Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-01

nome north. Music and progressive
wnist were the principal features of the
evening, and the first prize for best
paying was awarded Mrs. VIM. Wolfe.
wnile Mr.. H. Carter carried away the
nohor OF receiving the "booby' prize.
sI. Aiter partaking OF lunch the friends bid
MISS Carothers safe journey, assuring
her the evening would long be remem-
oered. Those there were: Mr.. and Mrs.
y. a. Mckelvey, Misses Alice Fitch,
Eva johnston, Ella Carothers. Margue-
f,te ,u Carothers; Messrs. H. Carter. w
wolie, DIR. j. Blackington and f. J.
Moll, Jr. ''''''
MBRATNEY-PARRIsH
One OF the notable events of the mast
week was the marriage, on the evening
OF Wednesday, February 25th, OF Miss
Lydia kenney McBratney and William
A. Parrish, which was solemized at the
central Baptist church, by the Rev. j.
5. Dill in the presence of a large and
fashionable assembly.
Miss Marie Booth was bridesmaid
and Leo B. Youngsworth acted as best
man. Little Effie Farris was maid of
honor, accompanied by Master Kyle,
brother of the bride.
The bride was attired in a charming
costume and carried a bouquet of white
roses. The bridesmaid looked very
pretty, dressed in pink albatross, car
rylng bouquet OF pink roses. The lit
tie maid of honor, dressed in pink, and
Master Kyle, each carried basket OF
beautiful flowers, as they preceded to
the altar, the bridal party.
The bride is noted for her amiable
disposition, and has large circle of
friends: The groom is TO be congratu-
lated on the eminent fitness OF his
choice, and the bride on having won hus-
band OF sterling integrity He has many
friends in this city, being connected
with the Los Angeles HERALD, and in
Des Moines, Iowa, his former home.
After the ceremony, large reception
was held at the residence of the BRIDES
parents. The BRIDES father, Mr.. Will
lam G. McBratney, is we'll and fav-
orably known in this city. A beautiful
supper was spread, of which all partook
freely. Mrs. Parrish's receiving day
will be Tuesday, at her new home, No.
427 Philadelphia street. after March 10.
PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE.
On last Friday night, at the residence
OF Miss Clara Cook, a most enjoyable
time was had, the event being pro-
gressive euchre party. During the in
termlssion an elaborate repast was par
tlcipated in by the several guests of
Miss Cook. BOBBY and other prizes
were awarded. Those present were:
Misses Clara Cook, Emma Strong, Lou
j. Bandholt, Maggie Ballantyne, Fora
Horlocker and Sarah Harris, Mr.. and
Mrs: j. j. O'Neill, Mr.. and Mrs. Captain
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Gerson, Charles Clark, Ed Roster. Short
and John j. Buehler.
The OXymel club will hold its regular
meeting Monday evening, if the weather
permits. Subject for the evening, The
Myth of Cupid and Psyche.
Mrs. James Sheppard, of Lathrop, has
been in the city this week, guest of
Mrs. Hollenbeck, of Boyle Heights, and
OF Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Foy of Pearl street.
Mrs. Sheppard has not been in Los An
geles since '49, when she passed through
with her family on the way to the mines.
An entertainment consisting of music,
recitations and a lecture will be given
on next Friday evening at the Hanna
college, Eighth and Hope streets. The
lecture for that evening by Professor
Willhartitz will be on Methods and Sys-
TENS. The professor popularizes his
subjects, delivers them in good English,
and keeps his audiences interested dur
ing the thirty minutes duration of his
regular monthly lectures. The manual
training department, only lately intro
duced in the curriculum of earning in
the college, will be explained to the
audience by the Rev. DR. Hanna, pres
ident, and the house thrown open for
inspection of the workings of this, onr
largest and one of the oldest institutions
of learning.
AT THE ARGYLE.
Friday evening the guests OF the Argyle gave
a hop to their friends in the dining room of the
attendance was smaller than usual, but the Sc
ductive music of Arend's orchestra caused all
who were present to enjoy themselves to the
fullest measure. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. W. E. De Groot, Mr.. and Mrs. S. o. Adams,
Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Fuller, Mr. and Mrs A. f.
Chapman, Mr. and Mrs. ]. H. Abbott, Mr.. and
Mrs L. A. Newman, Judge and Mrs. r. A. Mar
shall, Mrs NJ. G. Winthrop, Mrs. S. Theodore,
Mrs. Millie Booge, Mrs. DR.. German, Mrs. D. s.
Thomas and Mrs. E. J. Brown the Misses E. A.
Pulliam, Nellie Price, Josephine Bootes and
May Cook; the Messrs II. Z. Carter, J. D. Fuller,
B. Nichols, H. Strous, A. W. Ellington, Stanley
B. Ross, 0. T. stephens, q. Wilderspoon, C. H. 1
Miller, q. ]. Uthoff and George T. Wright.
An Absent Minded Maine Man.
Along in the fall, when he saw his