Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-20
IN SOCIETY.


High school on Thursday, it being th'
S4th anniversary of John G. Whittier
birth. Whittier is the schools owl
poet, so an elaborate entertainment had
been prepared. The following pro
gramme was rendered by the classica
division of the junior B class:
Piano solo-Mr Meyer.
Reading-Mr. Jacoby.
| Whittier's Boyhood-Miss Harkness.
| Later Years-Miss Hosbyshell
| His Home-Miss Kingsbury.
| His Religion--Miss Baker.
Whittier as an Anti-Slavery Man-Mr. Mus
| selman,
Reading whittier's first poem, The Deity
| Mr. Harris.
Quotations from whittier's poems = Miss
Longstreet, Mr.. McDill. Mr.. Laubersheimer.
| Piano solo-Miss Wethern.
| Essay, Story of Mogg Meggon-Mr Lewis.
Recitation, Tilling the Field, Miss Hunter
Scene from Snow Bound.
Recitation, The Double Headed Snake OF
Newbury, Mr.. Osborne.
Reading, Salem Witchcraft, Miss Chamber
lain.
Reading, Mabel Martin, Miss Clute.
Scenes from Maud Muller
Original poem, New Version of Maud Muller,
Miss Vaughan.
Reading, Marblehead in Poetry Mr.. steinart.
Hymn, Words of Praise, eight boys and six
girls.
The music was good, especially Mr..
Meyers solo. Mr.. Meyer is fine mu-
sician and deserves commendation. The
scenes from Maud Muller and Snow
Bound were well arranged. Miss Hunt
er's recitation was we'll rendered, as
was Mr.. Osborne's Double Headed
Snake of Newbury. Miss Clute's Mabel
Martin presented striking instance of
the horrors of the belief in witchcraft.
Miss Vaughan is our poetess-that is,
of the high school. Her version of
Maud Muller was no backward step in
her charming poems. Words of Praise,
Whittier's poem on the third anniver-
sary of British emancipation, was we'll
rendered by the singers of the class, the
music being composed by Mr.. Meyer.
On the whole the programme was well
rendered.
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A most enjoyable surprise party was
held on Thursday evening at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Nichols, Boyle
Heights, in honor of Miss Patterson,
sister of Mrs. Nichols, who has Just
returned from the east. Miss Patterson
will make Los Angeles her home. The
time passed pleasantly in music, dane
ing, and partakipg of the abundance of
refreshments provided. There were
present: Mr.. and Mrs. Light, Mr.. and
Mrs. Newlee, Mr.. and Mrs. Colby, Mr..
and Mrs. Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Schenck, Mr.. and Mrs. Burr Mrs.
Stone, Mrs. A. Brown, Mrs. Palmer.
Mrs. Reeder, Mrs. Platt, Mrs. Neigh
bors, Mrs. 1. P. Yaney, Misses Mathews,
Walsh, King, White, Brown, Colby,
Nichols, Patterson. Johnson, Swanfeldt,
Wilson, Reeder, Green, Mr.. Powers, L.
Jones, Lynham, Rev. Mackenzie, Mr..
Rollyet, H. johnson, G. A. Lane, H.
Reeder, S. Neighbors, and others.
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The lovely coach dogs, Tom and Mark,
that are seen marching with Rastus in
the Goodyear, Glitch & Shilling min
strel troupe, have been identified with
the company since it was first organ
ized. They were especial pets of their
late master, John Elitch, and were al
ways with him when marching or on
his rounds of duty. Mr.. .Elitch pos
sessed great love for animals that led
to the establishment of the famous
Glitch gardens in Denver, that proved
such a financial success. Many of the
animals in the menagerie were pets of
Mr.. Glitch, always showing their joy at
his visits.
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Mr.. Manuel Gonzales was rendered a
surprise party on Friday evening, at his
rooms in the Ganahl block, it being his
twenty-ffth birthday. Music and
dancing were INDUCED in until late
hour, after which bountiful collation.
was spread. Among those present were:
Misses Baraza, Gonzales, kapica, Sepul
veda, Keller; Mines. Gonzales, Keller,
Miller, S. Gonzales, and Messrs. H. M.
Croweil, S. Gonzales, Frank Cotter,
Thomas X. Eccles, William Sande, p.
Castorano, Arthur Gonzales, Capsica
and Miller.
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The John A. Logan Post w. r. corps
fair, held for the past three days, at
Turnverein hall, closed last night. Not
withstanding excellent programmes
nightly, the attendance has been very
slight throughout, and the ladies have
realized very little from the fair.
Last night was devoted entirely to
dancing, and the attendance was better
than on any other of the three nights.
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Mrs. w. J. Hyatt and daughter, Mrs.
Richard George of Lincoln, Neb., who
came to the city recently in very poor
health, have improved so rapidly that
they have concluded to remain per-
manently. Their husbands, who are
prominent men of Lincoln, also think
OF coming 70 Los Angeles to engage in
business.
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The bag bazaar, at SIS South Main
street, closed last night, and was great
success. A handsome sum was realized
by the ladies for the st. Johns church.
A few articles remained unsold and will
be disposed of later in the season.
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The many friends of Mrs. Frank Ir-
win OF 1872 Flower street, will be glad
to learn that she is recovering from her
severe illness.
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A reception will be given bv Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Mercer, Of 3l4 West Pico
street, on Monday evening, December
2Sth.
Hon. Y. E. Gibbon and bride, the
daughter OF Judge Rose, of Little Rock,
Ark, are expected in the city on the
22d.
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Mrs. D. L. Whipple OF the Orland is
seriously ill with a severe attack OF
pleurisy.