The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-27
Mrs Ned Richardson McDavd Talks About See America Fr

1s-mile drive from Del Monte, half through the forest and half ;long the rugged Pacific shore with it's seal rocks and flocks of Pelicans and the queer gnarled, twisted old cedars of Lebanon growing high on the cliffs,
 Monterey
 Monterey, the old capital of Cali fcrnia, was extremely interesting with Its very ancient houses and mission, also the one-time home of Robert Louis Stephenson. We en- loved Santa Barbara with its de- lightful bathing beaches and inter esting Spanish mission. Mrs. George Morrow, Jr., and her children were summering there. At old San Cab riel mission, near Los Angeles the historic pageant drama, "The Mis- sion Play" was being given daily, and whom do you think was play ing 1t? Our old friend, Frederlck wardi This play has been called the Oberammergau of Americ we went by steamer to Catalina-saw the submarine gardens through the glass-bottomed boats and enjoyed the surf bathing. We saw the mag nificent summer palace Of Wrigiey, tho chewing gum king (owner or Catalina), who has many residences in the most interesting places In the west. Think what little jaw ing by lot of people will dol some of us went to call on the author, Zane Grey, who has a summer home there. but he was out on the bay in his boat, The Gladiator and we missed him, but his sister, Miss Grey, received us and was very lovely.
 Birmingham People
 "So many of our Birmingham peo- ple live or spend a part of their time in Los Angeles. Mrs. Charles C.. Davis was there. Two charming Bir- mingham boys, Harry and Norman Walstrum, are living there. Both have splendid positions with the rail, road. They did everything possible for our pleasure.
 "A one-time Birmingham man, Mir. A. D. Vandergrift, has made for tune there in the shoe business, as has MT. Henry Ruff, owner of the Guarantee Shoe company. The latter has recently purchased a beautiful tract of land and will begin the erec- ton of a handsome hHA1e at once.
 "The old Mission inn at Riverside, filled with antiques from all over the world, vas decidedly the most inter esting of all the hotels at which we stopped. Its treasures gathered by It's millionaire host and owner, Frank Miller, are too numerous to describe. A descriptive book of them has been published.
 From Los Angeles we went to Yel- lcwstone park, where four days were spent at Old Faithful inn, Canyon and AF antarin0 q West Yellowstone station, Wyoming. This Is Americas wonder. There Is nothing so startling, so awful, yet beautiful and impressive. as the geysers and the boiling springs. I will not attempt description, but every man and woman should make the effort to see this wonderful phe- nomenon, at some time in their lives.
 Salt Lake City
 "Our next stop was at Salt Lake City, in the land of promise,' Utah. This state and this city will always excite the interest of travellers on account of the unusual religious be- lief of it's founders.
 eve arrived early and I went down to breakfast in the Utah hotel. In stantly my attention was arrested by the number of very tall and very old
  Their ages appeared to be between 75 and S5 years, and all wore very long whiskers. Then, very old ladies be- gan to arrive, little, bent and some with palsied hands. They sat to- gether in groups. Now and then a tall old man with short old lady came in. It was a singular fact that every old man was unusually tall seemingly six feet or over, and the old ladies of low stature. And then came one who I believe was the tall est man I have ever seen. The old lady, clinging to him, was so short she could scarcely reach up to his arm. My curiosity could no longer be restrained, and I asked the waiter what 1t all meant. l found that the convention of the old Pioneer Mor- mon club was just over, and all had not returned to their homes. It gave me much food for thought.
 "The paramount attraction of Salt Lake City Is the 10-acre square tenn pie block, in which are situated the Mormon temple, tabernacle and as- sembly hall, surrounded by five | foot wall. None but Mormon. and lone in good standing, may pass the iron doors of the temple. No gentle Their value to the reader when