Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-04
HOTEL MEN PLAN
WEEK Of EVENTS
National Meeting of BonifaCeS to
Be Marked by Novel
Entertainments
WILL ADVERTISE THE CITY
Pioneer Spanish Show Feature of
Extensive Program Arranged
for Delegates
WILL ADVERTISE THE CITY

completed for the weeks reception to
be rendered to the delegates of the
Hotel Mems Mutual Benefit associa-
ton, who will hold their thirty-frst
annual convention in this city April II
to IL.
The program is one Of the most elab-
crate ever attempted for similar oc-
casions, and Los Angeles hotel men say
the eastern managers Of famous hostel
ries will be treated to number OF
"eye-opening" surprises in the way OF
menus and entertainment features.
The last convention of the Hotel
Mems Mutual Benefit association In
Los Angeles was held fourteen years
ago, and since that time, as a result
of the generous hospitality shown by
the city to it's delegates, the local hotel
men say Los Angeles has received a
great amount of the best possible ad-
vertising
Los Angeles reception to the hotel
men at that time was so replete with
entertainments and fine feasts that the
hotel men ever since have been talking
of it, and there has been constant
effort to hold the convention again in
this city, although the hotel men could
not we'll discriminate, and other cities
had to be given a chance also to enter
tain the delegates of the various con-
Ventions. Last year, however, the hotel
men in the east could hold off no longer
and when Los Angeles again extended
her invitation it was accepted with
much enthusiasm.
FAME FAR SPREAD
SO far has the fame of Los Angeles
hospitality spread, 1t is said, that the
attendance at the convention this year
will by far exceed the usual attend
ance at other cities, and instead of 2OC
delegates, which was the number Los
Angeles hotel men originally prepared
for. there will be more than 500.
John S. Mitchell, manager of the
Hollenbeck and president of the South
ern California Hotel Mems association,
said last night that the eastern hotel
men are extremely enthused over the
prospects of their visit here, and many
of the old-time delegates who attended
the convention fourteen years ago are
writing to him or to others in Los An
geles with the view of remaining here
permanently.
Three limited trains will bring the
delegates from the east. reservations
have been made already for $50 eastern
delegates. Besides this number there
will be 100 delegates from the south
western states, outside of the north
and northwestern territory, from which
many more will COME.
THE popularity of Southern Califor-
MIA products. including its wines, dried
fruits, etc." said Mr.. Mitchell last
night, "began with the convention here
in 1896 There is now a new generation
of hotel men coming to the front, and
Los Angeles must educate the new gen.
Grafton also as to the extent of its
wealth and attractive features.
"To do this properly we have ar
ranged for an exceptionally fine pro-
gram. We will show the delegates
every point of interest In Southern
California and show them so thorough
ly that they will remember, and the ad-
vertising we got in the past will be
duplicated in the next decade also.
"The Southern California Hotel Mems
association includes the best hotels in
all that portion of California extending
along the coast from San Luis Obispo
and in the interior from Fresno south
to San Diego. We have a fine asso-
citation and every member of the or
ganization has worked to help make
the national convention an unprece-
dented success.
RECEPTION FOR VISITORS
1.-THE delegates to the H. M. M. B.
convention will be met at San Bernar-
dino by q special reception committee
conclusion of the convention April II
the delegates will be escorted by the
local committee to San Luis Obispo,
where they will be turned over to q
committee from San Francisco, whore
they will be shown the courtesieS due
them.
1--WE want to arrange to induce as
many of the delegates as possible to
make a tour of the entire Pacific coast,
hut Lot TnpaiWnA
evident most of the delegates want to
pass all their spare time in Southern
California, and only small per cent
will go north.
I'VE are informed that two of the
special trains will be discontinued at
Los Angeles. This indicates that most
of the delegates will return directly
home, or sojourn in Los Angeles until
their time limit expires.
1.-THE headquarters of the delegates
will be at the Hotel Alexandria, and
the meetings of the organization will
be held at the Westminster.
1.-THE official banquet will be held at
the Alexandria April 13, and the same
evening a sumptuous banquet will be
rendered to the wives and daughters of
the delegates at the Angelus. These
two banquets will excel anything pre-
viously attempted in Los Angeles, if
our plans can be executed. We intend
to surprise the eastern hotel men and
show them several menus they have
never before heard of.
1.-The banquet to the women folks will
be equally as impressive as the BAN
quet which we have planned for the
delegates.
MANY prominent women in Los An
geles will have charge of the reception
and banquet at the Angelus. Among
those who have helped to plan the af-
fair are Mrs. Dwight Hart. Mrs. H. c.
Fryman, Mrs. George w. Won Ache,
Mrs. John S. Mitchell, Mrs. Lee Holli-
day, Miss Ruth c. Mitchell, Mrs. Car
Teton Gilbert, Mrs. Walter Raymond,
Mrs. S. ]. Whitmore, Mrs. F. o. john
son and others.
ARRANGE MANY TRIPS
Included in the program" said Mr.
Mitchell, will be trips to Redondo
Beach, Venice, Hollywood and Pasa-
dena.
"At Hollywood we have arranged to
take the delegates by automobile to see
the many magnificent mansions for
which that section of Los Angeles is
famous. The delegates will visit the
homes of Arthur Let's, Paul de Long
pre- and other noted residences, includ-
ing Mr.. Wattles Italian gardens.
I'VE have also arranged for a trip
to Catalina. Following this trip there
will be another big banquet rendered
to the delegates at the Hotel Virginia,
Long Beach, and Friday, April 15, there
x1tfIt ha tt.fy, IN fba 90 tUsfon Octric11