Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-24
TENDERFEET' EAT
BULLSHEAD MEAL
EASTERN NEWSPAPER MEN
ARE GUESTS
Chamber Of Commerce Entertains
Visitors at Verdugo Park-Seribes
Have Novel Experience at
Western Barbecue

Most characteristic OF ell the dav
they have spent In California was yes
terday to the newspaper men here from
The east as guests of the Salt Lake rail
road. IL was devoted to u typical Cali
10rnia entertainments bullsheaC
breakfast, served at Verdugo Park by
the chamber of commerce. IL was at.
tended by the full strength of the visit.
ing party, who had been well prepared
by their Friday experiences en- route
TO and from Catalina, and were hungry
The party went out on the Salt Lake
leaving Los Angeles at ILLS o'clock
The run to the park was quickly made;
once there. things began which ended
not till the start home was made. In
fact, on the way, there were cigars and
music and songs and much Josh" and
the time was all too short. At the
grounds was found Matt Everhardy
boss barbecuist of the state, and he and
old Pedro. who officiated with the
shovel, were merely awaiting the train
to dispossess the pit of it's contents.
Amid many expressions of amaze
ment and many photographs. Pedro
shoveied the earth from the bullsheads
which had been in storage for a month
and had been cooking for half a day i'm
advance. To the wonder of the ten
derfeet, the meat was unwrapped
sliced, and they were ordered to fall
too and partake thereof. A fountain of
Gambrinus had meanwhile sprung up
IN the grove, where Spanish and Mexi-
can and United States flags commin-
gled, and a fake snowbank made them
feel at home and the amber flow
mingled with claret and coffee as thirst
quenchers.
Great trenchers OF the bullsheads
were fianked by pans of steaming fri
1oles, tins of chill, rolls of fresh bread,
ripe olives. pickles and many other
typical dishes. The meat was done to
a turn, and the frijoles and chilli were
irresistible. The whole feast was ele-
giant.
Hear Spanish Music
During the eating a Spanish orchestra
from Casa Verdugo dispensed music,
and Viola Yorba and Ernesto Martinez,
children from the same place, sang and
danced, greatly to the edification of all.
Also, as excuse for everyone to make
n fresh start now and then, talks were
delivered by John Mott, chairman
Frank Virgins, secretary of the cham
Der of commerce; Dick Little of Chi
cago, Paul Cowles of San Francisco A.
Darlow, e. w. Gillette and Douglas
White of the Salt Lake road, ]. A.
Hawkes. of st. Paul, F. ]. Torrance of
New York and several others. The
roads photographer was busy all the
time and full history of all the doings
is promised every man in the party.
After the breakfast an invitation
from the Los Angeles-Paciic railroad
to make the beach trip was loudly ac-
cepted, and quick run to the city
found the Mermaid waiting. With
President e. p. Clark and Traffic Man
ager r. r. Gabel in charge, the tour
was made to Venice, where Frank Law
ton provided another fountain and had
Ellery's band play. A brief stop was
made at Ocean Park; then n run to
Hollywood, where the Hotel Hollywood
and Paul de Longpre's places were seen,
and then the tour brought them back
to the city. AT night, a theater party
at the Belasco was followed by a sup
per at the California club.
Today the visitors will see Los An
geles from tallyhos, starting from the
Angelus, their quarters, at 10 o'clock.
They leave at 2:45 p. m.
The chamber of commerce committee
which did so nobly yesterday was COM
posed of j. G. Mott, chairman; w. j.
Washburn, vice president; F. j. Wig
gins, secretary; NJ. w. Everhardy, D.
C. McGarvin A. w. Skinner, F. L. Allies
and G. l.. Wilson.