Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-07-29
MRS. D0BrHs HAD 4
PLEASANT TRIP WEST
win Return to Missouri Shortly 70
Assist Mrs. Fitzgerald With An
other Party.

Dear Ledger:
Hotel Plaza. San Francisco, Calf.
July II, fs15.-I have thought many
times l would drop a line to the Led
ger just 70 say how we are enjoying
California.
We left st. Louis June 10th via
Wabash to Denver. As we were a
day late on our itinery, we only stop
ped a few hours in Denver. Took an
auto drive ovsr the city. then on to
Colorado Springs where we spent
the night at the Antlers Hotel. IN the
morning We took an auto trip Of thir-
ty miles into Crystal Park.
From Colorado Springs enroute 10
Salt Lake. we passed through the
Royal Gorge, which is aws-inapiring
and enchanting. We stopped ut the
beautiful Utah Hotel in Salt Lake,
went out TO the beach where some Of
our party enjoyed the salt plunge.
On Sunday we heard the large organ
and chorus in the Mormon Tabernacle.
The Temple is beautiful, but as you
have to be q good Mormon % enter
there we had TO be content with the
tabernacle from the outside.
We left via the Salt Lake route
for Los Angeles. Part of the trip
was over desert plains which we soon
forgot when we viewed the beautiful
lands Of California. We changed
ears to the Santa Fe at Los Angeles
for San Diego. Where we had engag-
ed quarters at the U. S. Grant Hotel.
The Fair at San Diego is dreamy
and beautiful. Almost feel you were
in a foreign land. Schumann Heink
sang on the Plaza in the evening and
received a wonderful ovation, ss her
home is ~adjacentto San Diego. We
went to beautiful Coronado Beach, and
took an auto drive to Point Iona
which is the home Of Theosophy. The
view from the point is sublime. We
then came to Los Angeles where we
were domiciled at the Gates Hotel.
Mr.. Holiday, the proprietor, formerly
lived in Mexico and did much for uor
comfort. We took many delightful
trips from Los Angeles to Riverside,
a 60-miIe drive through orange
groves and dinner at the lovely Mis-
sion Inn,and to Long Beach where we
stopped at the Virginia, also a drive
TO Pasadena, through Busch's Carl
dens and to the Ostrich Farm. We
also went to San Gabriel to the Mis-
sion Play, and then a stroll through
the old Mission and lis ancient ccme
terry.
Our next stay was at Del Monte
we were at the beautiful Del
Monte Hotel. We took the 17-miIe
drive through Pacific Grove.
Beach and Carmel which is a
Mecca for artists.
We have been In San Francisco
week. Have driven over the City
Parks and Preside. w took a trip
10 Mt TamaIpais over the crookedest
abroad in the world. We have spent
ihree days and several evenings at
he Fair, The oftencr | 60 the more
love it. The coloring Of soft pinks,
blues, reds and greens, with the light
ng is enchanting. Last night Sousa' 5
Band played in the Court of Album
lance. ! really felt loath to leave
% alluring was it all.
We leave here Wednesday by steam
n for Portland where we win stay a
lew days. Then to Yellowstone Park.
hen via st. Paul to st. Louis where
Mrs. Fitzgerald viii meet and ar
'ange u August party.
The weather has been so pleasant
Ill the time that | am wondering how
can endure the heat Of home, but
/ shall be glad to see @Mexieo,
Ny Mexico"
Tina B. DObyns.