Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-02
The Reception at the Home
of Major Bonebrake
Given Last Evening in Honor
of His Daughter.
The List of Guests Who Were Invited
to Be Present.
One of the Greatest Social Events of the
Year-The Superb Decorations in
the Pavilion and Parlors.

occurred last evening at the residence OF
Major George H. Bonebrake, on Figue-
roa street. 1t was in the form of re-
ception and party given by the major to
his accomplished and attractive daugh-
tor, Miss Blanche, who short time ago
graduated from school and is now to en-
ter Los Angeles society.
There are few men in the city who
possess a larger circle of friends than
Major Bonebrake, as the event of last
evening shows. About 400 invitations
were sent out, and a. large number OF
Los Angeles people, prominent in social,
political and business circles, responded.
The elegant residence of Major Bone
brake had been elaborately prepared for
the occasion. The spacious parlors and
reception rooms on the main floor were
bedecked with flowers and the carpets
covered with canvas for dancing. Ivy
and smilax intertwined with blossoms
trailed over the pictures upon the walls
and under the arches. A great blaze OF
light shown down upon ladies in rich
toilets and gentlemen in evening dress.
The large yard in front of the resi-
dence had also been utilized and pre-
pared in unique fashion for the recep-
tion. A great pavilion was erected,
covering most of the yard and
lighted by countless Chinese Ian
terms and many large headlights.
On one side broad, level
floor had been laid and carefully cov-
cred with canvas. At the front of this
part of the tent near the piazza of the
house was raised platform on which
the musicians sat. 1t was so arranged
that the music could be heard in the
house as well as in the pavilion.
On the other side of the tent was the
refreshment room, where large number
of tables was set, and the tables were
tastefully decorated with flowers and
lighted by circles of lanterns around
great paper umbrellas. Everywhere
there was brilliant light, the scent of
flowers, the sound of sweet music and a
vision of beautiful women. 1t was a
sight to be long-remembered.
A very good instance of the patriotic
spirit of the host of the evening was
shown in the American flags which
formed large feature of the decorations.
They were draped along the sides of the
pavilion, over the porch and the main
doorway, and futtered over the walks
and from the windows of the house.
The guests began arriving little be-
fore 8 O'Clock, and from that time until
after 10 the street in front of the house
was crowded with vehicles. Dancing
began about 10 O'Clock and lasted until
some time after midnight Such of the
guests as did not care to dance wandered
about the gardens under the long rows
of lanterns, or conversed in the parlors
of the house. Sumptuous refreshments
were served, which all enjoyed.
Invitations were sent to the following
ladies and gentlemen, and, with a few
exceptions, they were all present: F. HI.
Avery, Mr.. Arthur, Col. and Mrs. j. J.
Ayers, Judge Austin and family, Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. F. Allen, Capt. and Mrs.
George Ainsworth, Capt. and Mrs. Aims
worth, Miss Fl. Anderson, G. E. Auchan-
paugh, ]. Austin, Arthur Allen, Misses
Minnie and Annie Angel, A. w. Allen,
Mr.. ard Mrs. Alderman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bell, Mrs. M. A. Banning, Miss Mary
Banning, Miss Mary O'Bear, Hancock
Banning, Capt. Banning, Mr.. and Mrs.
Brown, Miss Brown, DIR. and Mrs. Bur-
bank, Major and Mrs. Bonsall Mr.. and
Mrs. John Bryson, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Bryson, Miss Lille Briggs, Charles Bin
ford, Mr.. and Mrs. &. Barham, Capt
and Mrs. Barrett, Major and Mrs. Butler,
Mr.. Babcock, Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Barton,
Henry 0. Bear, Capt. and Mrs. Bailey,
Miss Julia Blake, j. Fred Blake, S. N.
Bannister and family, A. N. Busch, Mr..
and Mrs. B. f. Ball, Mr.. and Mrs. r. G.
Brewer, Miss Mary Brown, Col. and Mrs.
G. N. Baker, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Baker, r.
B. Brown, Miss M. A. Brown, Mrs. But
Ter, Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Barber, Misses
Barber and Mollie Bowen, Mr.. and Mrs
Horace Bell, DR.. and Mrs. Buell., Mr..
and Mrs. P. l. Bonebrake, Mr.. Burdette
Mr.. and Mrs. Cooley, DR.. E. H. Cole,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cosby, Walter Cosby. Mr.
and Mrs. H. o. Collins, O. w. Childs
Jr., Hon. and Mrs. William A. Cheney
Judge and Mrs. w. H. Clark, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. d. Caswell, Judge and Mrs. R
B. Carpenter, Capt. and Mrs. Gross.
Maurice E. Clark, A. P. Conrey, Dr.
and Mrs. w. G. Cochran, Miss Cole
Hon. and Mrs. G. Cole, Will Caswell
Capt. and Mrs. Carter, Mr.. and Mrs. f
W. Coe, Miss Carter, Mr.. and Mrs. o.
w. Churchill, w. G. Callahan, Mrs. 0.
w OliluS, MISS SllllNp, oVWdlo SOiO,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Mccullough, Miss
Flora w. Culver, Miss Mamie Curran,
Mr.. Cert, AL. Christopher, Miss Mamie
Chanslor, Theodore Coulter, Miss Cam
eron, Mrs. M. S. Gamble and Mrs,
Gibbs, San Francisco; DR.. and Mrs.
Davidson of Ohio, Mr.. and Mrs. Dods-
worth, Miss Dodsworth, Mr.. Dods
worth, Col. and Mrs. Dunkelberger
Miss Dunkelberger, Mr.. Desmond
Judge and Mrs. Van Dyke, Miss Van
Dyke, Col and Mrs. Poindexter Dunn
Miss Dunn, Sam Dewey, Miss Dewey
Mrs. Dameron, Edward Dupuy, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. w. Dennis, Miss Dupuy, Maj
and Mrs. Drew, Misses Louise Dunn
Blanche Dewey, Dillman, Mr.. ane
Mrs. Mcdonald and daughter
General and Mrs. Bouton, Mr.
and Mrs. j. M. Elliott, Maj. anc
Mrs. Elderkin, Misses Elderkin, EN-
body and Embody, Uri Embody, Mr.
and Mrs. G. S. Ellis, Miss Louise Jones
/, Walter E. Jones, COL f. A. Eastman
3 A. E. Elliott, Willie Edwards, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Eaton, Mr.. and Mrs. Friesner
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Mcfarland, Mr.. J
Bond Francisco, Hon and Mrs. Andrew
Francisco. Miss Francisco, Thomas ]
Flournoy, Miss Lillian Fellows, Judge
and Mrs. Fitzgerald, Mr.. and Mrs. Al
bert Fletcher, Judge and Mrs. Finlay-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Mcfarland,
Frank L. FORESTER, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles L. Fisher, Misses Lena For
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