Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-18

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Mendelssohn, soprano Miss Asbury Kent,
alto Mrs. S. W. Clay, tenor Mr.; B; 3.
stoneman bass Mr.. W. F. Wallace
(singing class of Mr.. Paul Colberg) vio'
loncello, Gavotte No. 2, op. 2 B, d. Pap.
per piano, Festival" overture IN hat
major for grand orchestra, Paul Oolberg,
arranged for four hands by composer, Mr..
Paul Colberg, Miss Asbury Kent.
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Miss Marie L. Cobb gave piano re-
cital on Wednesday afternoon in the
studio of Mr.. o. Stuart Taylor, at Pass-
dena, assisted by Mrs. Mamie Perry
Davis and Mr.. o. Stuart Taylor. Mics
Cobb, an accomplished pianiste, rem
dered programme embracing Rhapsodie
No. 2, by Liszt; ga Parting Song" by
Mendelssohn; Chopin's "Nocturpe in E
sharp; ''The Moonlight Sonata" by
Beethoven, and solo by Grieg. The
high merit of the fair performers play
ing, especially her almost perfect tech.
nique, made her playing a rare musical
treat. Mrs. Davis sang "Leaving, Yet
Loving" by Martial; "No Tongue Can
Tell, !" by White. Professor Taylor's Sc
lection was Arditi's "Let Me Love Thee"
which he gave with his well-known ex-
preston and feeling. Among those pres.
ent were Mrs. Campbell-J ohnson, Mrs.
N. E. Swartwout, Madame Joseph
Holder, Mrs. o. Stuart Taylor, Mrs.
Robert Liddle, Mrs. and Miss Hill, Mrs.
F. F. Buell., Mrs. DR.. Bergen and Miss
Senter.
A most enjoyable social was given last
Wednesday evening at the residence of
MIR. and Mrs. LaPointe, at 529 South
Flower street, by their son and daughter,
Mr.. Romeo LsPointe and Miss Rosa La
Pointe, to the Young Mems Literary So
ciety. At au early hour the young folks
began to gather and the large double par
lors were soon very comfortably filled.
The following programme was very ably
rendered: Piano solo. Mr.. Higgins |;
recitation, Miss Bently solo, Mrs. E. E..
Lott piano solo, Mr.. Bacigalupi; recita-
ton, MIR. Allender; organ solo, Miss Nc
Clean; recitation, Mrs. II. @. Jackson ;
guitar and mandolin duet, Messrs. John
son and Clark; recitation, Miss Hattie
Pearson; an extemporaneous debate,
'Was Grant a Greater General than
Lee ?" F. Dominguez and R. D. Morris
in affirmative, and William Jeffries and
E. Newman in the negative. The de-
bate was we'll conducted and was decided
in favor of the affirmative. The re-
mainder of the evening was devoted to
games and conversation. Refreshments
we're also served.
The W. G. T. U. and Y. W. @. T. u,
of Boyle Heights, are uniting their efforts
in the work of raising money for the
purpose of opening and sustaining free
reading room in that popular and grow
ing portion of the city. On Tuesday
evening they will give musical and
literary entertainment at the Methodist
church; the following is the programme: !:
Piano duet, Miss Matte Duncan and
F. o. Glazier; recitation, "All About the
Weather." Miss Alice Crowell; Arion
quintette, "Regina Galop," mandolins,
Mr.. and Miss Werner, guitars, @. s..
DeLano and L. G. LeSage, piano, Mrs.
G. A. Warner; vocal solo, Mrs. J. w.
Hendrick; reading, Ada Mattison Hicks /;
guitar solo, Prof. @. s. DeLsno; recits-
tion, "Mona's Waters" Miss Hattie
Pearson; vocal solo, Miss Nettie Palmer ;
reading, Miss j. G. Williams; Arion
quintette, "Good, Night" (same players
as in Arion quintette.)
The popularity of those taking part as
we'll as the worth, object OF the enter.
tainment is sure to enlist the interest
anu secure the attendance of the enter.
prising citizens of the Heights.
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Last Monday evening the class of '85
of the Los Angeles High School held q
most enjoyable reunion, at the residence
of G. H. Bradley, ESQ, on West Fourth
street. Although this class graduated
four years ago, its members have not met
together socially for over three years,
and the evening was therefore the more
thoroughly enjoyed. The class is one
of the largest ever graduated from the
High School. and goodly number Of its
former members were present. The
evening, pleasantly spent in the renewal
of school-day acquaintances, was enliv-
ened by short programme, consisting
of readings and instrumental pieces. Al
ter refreshments had been served, the
feelings OF the classmates found happy
expression in the responses to toasts,
both humorous and serious. The follow,
| ing we're present: Mrs. A. 8. Averill and
Miss Lizzie A. Packard, former teachers
of the class Mr.. and Mrs. A. @. Harper,
Mr.. and Mrs. Kimball, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. A. RYAN, MIR. and Mrs. BENZ. A.
Bryant, Misses Ina Baxter, Ella Stolten
berg, Annie Lautz, Marian Otis; Messrs
Charles Lautz, Jesse D. Burks, Clinton
A. Bradley, DIR. Edward R. Bradley, L
Berry Boal and Leslie r. Hewitt.
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Twenty five years ago last Wednesday
night Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. W. Lightfoo
were married, and during all these year,
they have lived happily together, and
their friends rendered them surprise
party. The following invited guests az
sem bled at Mrs. Mey erstein's on Fourth
street, San Bernardino, and proceeded
in body to the Lightfoot mansion on
street, where they spent most enjoy
able evening: Mr.. and Mrs. G. Carter
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Meyerstein, Mr.. ant
Mrs. G. A. Collins, Mr.. and Mrs. j
Folks, Mr.. apd Mrs. Saunders, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Kurtz, Mr.. and Mrs. Cropley, Mr.
and Mrs. NJ. Katz, Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph
Anker, Mr.. and Mrs. Nigel, Mr.. ant
Mrs. L. Ancker, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Ancker
MIR. and Mrs. Oppenheimer, Mr.
and Mrs. Steinbrenner, Mr.. ant
Mrs. L. r. Brunn, Mr.. ant
Mrs.F. Magoffiu, Mr.. and Mrs. james
Boyd, Mrs. and Mrs. Dan O'Connor
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernstein, Miss'e Geni'
Roscoe, Miss Florence Radiker, Mis-
Fannie Benjamin, Miss Sarah Meyer
stein, Miss Lena Jacobs, Miss Dor
Kurtz Mies Manetta Collins, Miss Wen