The Washington herald., 1915-10-10
BY JOSEPHINE ARNOLD RICE.

One of the most interesting events at the
recent convention Of the Daughters OF the
American Revolution in San Francisco
was a dinner given the visiting delegates
at which each one told how she arrived in
the city by the Golden Gate. One of them
came by camel through the desert wilds.
another by prairie schooner, one by
stage. another in an airshp, one by au-
tomobile while the great majority reach
ed there in common. everyday trains.
San Francisco at this time is one of
the most beautiful places in the world
and there isn't a single delegate to that
convention but who wishes there were
something to call her to the Pacific coast
again.
The women from the East were reciv-
ed in royal style both in that city and in
the various other cities on the way out
and back. We left New York with Mrs.
William Cummings Story. the president
general. Through We had only 50 minutes
in Omaha. our first stop, we were greeted
by the local daughters in most lovable
fashion. At Denver. we were entertained
at breakfast and number of beautiful
girls came into the dining hall with
huge basket of white dahlias for each
of U.S. Then We took a ride about the
city and returned to luncheon.
At $50 o'clock the same afternoon,
we reached Colorado Springs. The daugh-
ters there Entertained us with drive and
reception in the evening for Mrs.
Story The next morning We took a trip
to the Garden of the Gods and places
nearby. At Pueblo. the local chapter
gave us large melons with silver spoons
and at Canyon City We were made well
come with large baskets of fruit. When
we stopped at Salida. the local women
presented us with large punches of sweet
peas. so that as our train sped on 1t look
ed like moving garden spot. We saw
the wonderful view of the Grand Can
yon and Royal Gorge.
Took Dip In Salt Lake.
Arriving at Salt Lake City. We were
met by the local daughters and taken on
a sightseeing journey of that unique city.
l had a dip in Salt Lake. which was
rivaled only by one in the open-air pool
at Glenwood Springs. Colo. In the even
ing We returned to Salt Lake City and
attended a reception at the home of Mrs.
Miller.
At Yellowstone Station. Mont. we
caught an early breakfast and went for
a most enjoyable ride. We arrived at the
Fountain Hotel in time for lunch. then
pushed on to Old Faithful Inn. where
we sat about the large. open fireplace
popping corn. We continued along the
lake i'm the afternoon. arriving at the
Lake Hotel for the night. but not too
soon to see wonderful sunset and
view of the lake from the hotel. The
next morning we rode to the Yellowstone
River. Passing Mud Geysers. Hayden
Valley, sulphur Mountains. Upper iel-
lowstone Falls and the grand canyon OF
the Yellowstone to Inspiration Point. we
spent the afternoon. evening and night
at the Canyon Hotel. The next morning
we visited many of the wonderful places
thereabouts, and from that place re-
turned to Salt Lake City. where We
spent Sunday in seeing the wonderful
Mormon tabernacle.
Like Genuine Homecoming.
Our next stop was in San Francisco.
where the daughters made our arrival
more like a homecoming than a journeys 8
end. The daughters greeted us with
flowers smiles Uand handclasps which
meant welcome in every way. even
though our train did not reach there
until midnight.