Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1890-09-28
SOME SOCIAL EVENTS.
SEVERAL PLEASANT GATHERINGS
IN THE PAST WEEK.
A Novel Corn Party-Fwo Birthday Cele-
brations-The Successful Social Given
By John A. Logan Post.

A very unique affair called corn
party was given on Friday evening by
Mrs. DR.. Mcdonnell, Mrs. DR.. Wilder
and Miss Wilder Prizes were awarded
to Mrs. A. A. Mcdonnell and Mr.. L. R.
Winans, as guessing the number nearest
the total amount OF corn shelled.
The remainder of the evening was
spent in partaking of refreshments and
in music, dancing and games.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
J. G. Cunningham, Mr.. and Mrs. George
3. Bayden, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Gridley, Mr..
and Mrs. G. W. Hicks, Mr. and Mrs. A.
e. Luther, Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Taylor,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Mcdonnell, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. G. Potter, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Stone,
Mr. and Mrs. Frost, Mr.. and Mrs. Steb-
bins, of Riverside; DR.. and Mrs. Nc
Donell, DR.. and Mrs. Wilder, Mrs.
Steele, Mrs. r. C. Allen, Mrs. Winslow,
Miss Jennie Russell, Miss Minnie Hart
of Tombstone, A. T., Miss Carrie Parker,
Mr. Lipphardt, Mr.. j. X. Umston, Mr..
H. Binford, Mr.. Ed Averill, Mr.. w. A.
Ryan, MIR. r. Gunner, Mr. Harry Nc
Donell.
The Mcdonnell Party.
A birthday party was given by Mrs.
DR. Mcdonnell to DR.. Mcdonnell and Miss
Ida Wright on Tuesday evening. The
following guests were present: Mr.. and
Mrs. F. G. Potter, Miss Ida Wright, Miss
Lizzie Fargo, Miss Josie Fargo, Miss
Minnie Hart, Of Tombstone, A. T., Mrs.
r. L. Allen, Mr.. H. Blnford, Mr.. Charlie
Binford, Mr.. w. A. Ryan.
A Birthday Party.
On Monday evening, September %, a
pleasant little gathering was rendered
Miss Florence Reynolds, at the residence
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James o.
Laughlin, at the corner OF Georgia and
Hewitt streets, it being her nineteenth
birthday. A large number of her young
friends were present, and during the
evening Miss Florence was the recipient
of many gifts which in after years will
bring her pleasant memories of the occa-
sion. Dancing was INDUCED in, music
being furnished by the celebrated Ital-
ian orchestra. A delicate luncheon was
served at II o'clock, and after a farewell
waltz the guests took their departure,
wishing their charming young hostess
many happy returns OF the event.
Among those present were the Misses
Modal, Winnie and Annie Berger,
danes Mellus and Miller, Messrs. Nor
rison, Deninger, Lapham, Riley, Miller,
Hunt, A. Modal, R. Modal, Berger,
Kelsey, Clark, Taylor and Gillon.
John A. Logan Post and Corps.
The special meeting given by Logan
post and corps on last Wednesday even
ing, at their hall in the Bixby block,
was most decided success in every
way. The hall was well filed. There
was scarcely number but what receiv-
ed hearty encore. The refreshments
consisted OF an ample supply OF cake
and lemonade. Professor Elser's or
chestra favored the audience with some
excellent music, and Mrs. Mott really
eXcelled all her former efforts in her
song of ''God be with you till we meet
again, az the closing piece, the audi
ence joining in the chorus. After the as
.sembly was dismissed, the old soldiers
gathered around the piano with Mrs.
Mott as leader, and had real ''camp
life" rally of old patriotic songs. The
following is the programme as carried
out:
Overture, Prof. Elser's orchestra; sail
or story and recitation, Comrade Lay
cock medley, (vocaD, Mrs. Clara M.
Mott recitation Little Hazel Baldwin !;
vocal and Instrumental Miss Grosser
and brother and Miss Emery recitation,
christmas at the corner" Oracle Bayn-
ter; song, 'They grated me into the
army" Lenora McKensie, accompanied
by Pearlie Gleason; recitation, Mrs.
Kate Hamer; song, the three Baldwin
children vocal solo, Mrs. Mott; instru-
mental solo, Miss L. M. Emery; recita-
ton, Pearlie Gleason. For encore, Miss
Gleason read poem written especially
for her by Mrs. Jessie Benton Fremont,
entitled, look up" Hymn and chorus,
God be with you till we meet again, y
Mrs. Mott and audience.