Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-31
IN THE SWIM.
Events and Gossip in Society
Circles.
The Past Week Not an Exciting
One.
A Few Weddings and Receptions
ChrOnicled.
A Lunch at San Juan by -the-Sea to
Madame Modjeska-Gossip and
Personal Notes.

personal Notes.
This week, socially has been dull one,
save the lawn tennis tournament at
Santa Monica, which has beenldescribed
day by day in the HERALD. People who
are in the swim at the sea side are
coming home to take their places in
the social swim, and accordingly the
coming weeks are likely to see revival
of society functions.
Madam Modjeska Lunched.
Before her departure for Europe, Mrs.
Modjeska was entertained on Saturday
at a Spanish lunch by Mr.. D. Freeman,
at San Juan by the sea. AS everybody
knows, the little town of Capistrano has
remained quite Spanish, and this is the
place to get one of those old-time din
ners. The grand pavilion at Forster,
ted with green foliage and wild flowers,
and the table covered with ferns and
moss roses.
An orchestra of six Mexican artists
enchanted the guests during all the day,
with the old Mexican tunes. Covers
were laid for thirty guests, among whom,
besides the most prominent people of
the county, Don Marco Forster and fam
lily, were several Angelenos, Baron and
Baroness Rogniat, Mr.. and Mrs. Modini-
Wood, Mrs. DR.. Owens, Mrs. James Bell,
Miss Mary Cobb, Judge Egan, Miss Sep
{ ulveda and Count Bozenta.
The Countess Bozenta was very much
affected in taking leave of her friends,
as she intends to remain abroad not less
than two years.
Barnes-Seamans
st. Paul's church was the scene of a
very pretty wedding at IL 80 a. m. on
Wednesday. The Rey. Thos. w. Has
kins OF Christ's church, united Miss
Grace E. Seamans to Mr.. Clarence A.
Barnes according to the Episcopal ritual
The chancel was artistically decorated
with Egyptian lotus, roses, dahlias, ivy
smilax, palms, dracenas and ferns in
graceful profusion.
At IL 80 the wedding party proceeded
up the aisle to the accompaniment of
the wedding March" from Lohengrin
and the soft strains OF Mendelssohns
Midsummer Nights Dream con-
tinued throughout the ceremony. The
brideswas attended by her father, Cap
tain William H. Seamans, and the
groom met them at the altar, where the
clergyman awaited them and performed
the ceremony.
The bride looked charming in dainty
mauve travelling gown with hat to
match, and carried large bunch OF
white roses. After the ceremony the
newly-weddea couple received the con-
gratulations of the many invited guests,
- amd left Immediately fer Gold Hill
Nevada, where they are to reside.
Miss May Jones Reception.
Miss May Jones gave very enjoyable
party to her friends at her home on
Railroad street last Wednesday evening.
Refreshments were served and dancing
was kept up till a late hour. Among
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Thayer, Mr.. and
Mrs. PEBBLES, Mr.. and Mrs. Snee, Mrs.
Stevens, Mrs. Longstreet, Misses FL
vira, Andrena, Mamie Smith, Flora
Wallace, Nora and Nellie Gritfen, Mollie
and Annie Morris, Nellie Pike, Mollie
Gardner, Mamie and Estelle Lamson,
Addie Nustede, Mary Armbuster, Mary
Doyle, Annie Talbert, Mary and Katie
Jones, Messrs. Peachy, Falkner, Gidrich,
Callaway,.B. P. Campbell, Keene, Jones,
Ankles, Meyers, Clune, Hime, Morris,
Cole, Lindsay, Brown, Rusche, Bert
Jones, McNerney, Crowell, Van Tress,
King, Lisle, Lewis, Ed. Ankles, Sullivan
and f. Colby, Leonard.
Smith III anderson.
A very quiet wedding took place on
Thursday evening, of last week, at
O'Clock, in st. Paul's church, the Rev.
Geo. F. Bugbee performing the ceremony
according to the Episcopal ritual. The
contracting parties were Mrs. J. A. Hen
derson and Mr. G. B. Smith. The bride
was becomingly attired in mauve
travelling suit. wearing dainty bonnet
to match. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith will re-
side in this city.
Society Notes.
Mrs. George Mason is at Santa Monica.
Mrs. Judge Baxter is home from Cata-
lima.
Miss Pearlie Gleason is at Long
Beach.
Mrs. w. H. Griffin is at Redondo this
summer.
Mrs J. w. Smith has returned from
San Pedro.
Miss Eta Hitler returns this week
from Catalina.
Miss Gertie French is enjoying Long
Beach for the season.
Mrs. DR.. Shoemaker, of East Los
Angeles, is at Catalina.
Prof. j. ]. Fernand returns from
San Diego in few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dexter Sampson have
returned from Santa Barbara.
Mr.. j. w. Smith has returned from
his trip to San Gabriel canyon.
A. J. Reithmueler and wife have re-
turned from an extended eastern jaunt.
Mrs. M. Reynolds is enjoying the
summer amid the breakers OF San
Pedro.
Rev. J. w. Riley, of Selma, California,
is the guest of his son On Washington
street.
Miss Fannie Cook and Miss Aggie
Ballentine are spending the season at
Catalina.
Judge Dunnigan and family of East
Los Angeles are spending few weeks
at Santa Monica.
Mrs. S. p. Carpenter and daughter,
from the City of Mexico, are registered
at the Westminster.
Mrs. Edward Jesurun gave an elegant
dinner party last Friday IN honor of Mr..
and Mrs. A. La Pierce.
Mr.. Will Steward and family have
return ed to Los Angeles. Mrs. Steward
has heen staying at Catalina.