Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-13
HEARD AROUND
HOTEL CORRIDORS
Sees Great Future for Los AnuIees

That Los Angeles is the most beau
tiful city in the world, and that it is
destined to soon extend from Mt. Lowe
| to the sea as one great city, was the
| fiattering statement and prophecy
made yesterday by w. j. Butler, a
we'll known politician, prominent in
st. Louis.
How does Southern California strike
me?' he repeated at the Hollenbeck
yesterday. We'll, about the best way
can EXPRESS 1t is in the words of a
minister whom l once knew. This
minister was quietly listening to
gathering of fellow pastors who were
praising the charms of California,
when suddenly someone turned on him
and asked, why don't you say any
thing-don't you like the country?'
Certainly. 1 feel every bit as en-
thusiastic about it as any of you,
but for goodness sake keep your
mouths shut when you get back home
or they will call us the biggest liars
that ever lived
Southern California has more
charms and attractions than anyone
who has never seen 1t can, even with
the widest imagination, conceive.
Eden could not have been more beau
tiful! During my stay here I have
not been able to find one spot which
did not have a distinct fascination and
charm for me, whether in your cities,
villages or on the farms, rich with
their luxurious vegetation. by the sea
or mountains.
IT am thankful that even at my adj
vanced age this one great treat has
been granted to me-the enjoyment of
one winter in this beautiful country,
which indeed knows no winter. but Is
ever decked In the glory of spring"
Mr.. Butler had been spending the
winter in Pasadena with his daughter
and two grandchildren, until about
month ago, when they left for San
Francisco, from which city they were
en- route for their home in ST. Louis
when a mishap occurred to the engine
of their train. necessitating their stop
ping over in Los Angeles yesterday.
They will continue their trip east this
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cane and Mrs. M.
O'Connor, accompanied by their maids
and Wallets, arrived in Pferpont Nor
gan's private car Independence yes
terday from Redlands. While spending
a week in visiting Los Angeles and
vicinity they will have headquarters
at the Alexandria. Mr.. Cane is an in
innate friend and business associate
of Pierpont Morgan.
Miss Mary Rice. Mrs. F. p. Sibly and
F. Leonard are a party of tourists reg
istered at the Angelus from Jenkins
town, Pa.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Proctor of
Cananea, Mexico, are guests at the
Hollenbeck. Mr.. Proctor is manager
of the famous Greene mines.
w. A. Starr arrived at the Alex
andria from Oakland yesterday to
meet J. T. Overbury and H. G. Mac
Mahon in reference to extensive min
ing interests in Rhyolite.
Captain Daniels, United States mar
shall, of Tucson, is at the Hollenbeck
while en- route to deport thirty Chi
nese from San Francisco.
P. L. Parker and wife Of Salt Lake
City are guests at the Angeius while
visiting the points of interest in Los
Angeles and vicinity.
C. B. Chestnut. president of the
Redlands Traction company. is at the
Hollenbeck for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Spreckels. ac-
companied by their son, Mrs. w. Fore
man and Captain Kinds. ARRIVED yes
terday at the Alexandria from Corona
do, where they had been spending the
last few weeks.
J. s. McCommothie. a prominent min
ing man of Mexico, is registered at the
Hollenbeck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roper and son, w. p.
Roper, are guests at the Angelus from
Rockford, Ill.
Judge H. West of Needles is a guest
at the Hollenbeck.
George ]. Owens, prominent oil
man in Kings county. is at the Hollen-
beck,