The border vidette., 1928-06-23

visitors we're given a rousing.
whole-hearted welcome by Mr..
and Mrs. Bowman, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Crofton. Mr.. and Mrs.
Baron Long, Mr.. and Mrs. Wm.
Cavanaugh, Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey,
Russell, Mr.. and Mrs. F. F.
Rodriguez. and score of No
gales people who are sojourning
in California and who had been
invited to the great Bowman
love-feast, enjoyed only once in
lifetime.
The folks from Nogales, the
home town of Mr.. Bowman. who
is president Of the Aqua Cali
ente Company, S. A were es
corted through cool shady lanes
bordered with lovely flowers, to
the wonderful quint Spanish
hotel, where group picture was
taken.
After an inspection of the big
handsome new hotel just com
pleted and which tonight will be
formally opened to the public,
the guests were escorted over
to the magnificent casino and
cafe, the most elegant in Amer
ca, and second to none in the
world, thanks to Baron Long,
who planned it; Wayne D. Nc
Allister, the designer; l.. G.
Sherman, the artistic decorator;
F. F. Rodriguez. who construct
ed it, and Writ G.. Bowman and
James Crofton, who helped to
finance the big hotel proje and
make Aqua Caliente Hot Springs
q thing of beauty and Joy
forever.
Previous to making final plans
for this beautiful gilded palace,
the cafe and kitchen. Mr.. Baron
Long and his charming wife,
journeyed to England, France,
Spain. Italy and Russia. on tour
of inspection. Mr.. Long also
| visited Monte Carlo, and many
great hotels and places of amuse
ment in America. Result, the
exquisite combination of the
whole. planned, designed, built
and decorated regardless of ex
pense. More than $1,000, 900,
the Original estimated cost set
aside by Mr.. Bowman and his
associates. have already been
spent 90 the first big unit at
Aqua Caliente, and soon that
wonderful health and pleasure
resort will be known the world
over.
The new hotel and casino had
been rushed to completion to &C
commodate the Bowman party
and almost the finished product
met their eyes. The wonders of
lCaliente had travelled back to
Mr.. Bowman's ''old home town.
folks and we came prepared for
something grand and unusual, !,
but one and all acclaimed it sur.
passed anything they had even
dreamed of.
Following delightful lunch
con served in the beautiful patio,
during which the Plata Real
orchestra furnished music, the
afternoon was spent in a tour OF
the grounds and the surround
ing country. This included a
visit to the greyhound racing
course which adjoins the hotel
and casino ground, and where
a series of four exciting races
at various distances were held
Sunday afternoon for the amuse
ment of Mr.. Bowman's home
folks. Visits were made to San
Diego, Tijuana, to the beautiful
! home of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Crofton, and the magnificent
new homes of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bowman, and their daughters,
Mrs. Tillie Russell and Mrs.
Edna Cavanaugh. situated high
on an spot near Palm City, and
over looking the San Diego har
bor and the beautiful Tijuana
Valley. Here both Mr.. Crofton
and Mr.. Bowman have stables
of thoroughbred Kentucky saddle
horses for use of themselves and
families, also kennels of the best
racing and jumping greyhounds
ia America.
T: A banquet Saturday evening
was followed by d dance in the
casino ballroom. during which
rousing three cheers were given