Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-26
LOS ANGELES ANGELS.
WORK FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE
CHURCH OF THE ANGELS.
The Fair Opens Last Evening Most Sue
cessfully A Well Arranged Pro-
gramme Plenty of Pretty Girls.

The grand May festival for the benefit
Of the Church Of the Angels opened last
evening at Armory hall. The attend
ance was gratifyingly large and the
opening night proved to be verv success
full. The booths are gaily and in many
cases artistically decorated. A capital
programme is given every night. This
is made feature OF the May festival.
Last night Miss Viola Bennett, the tai
ented young pianist, played piano solo
in excellent style. The singing of Mrs.
Gonzales was very much admired. She
has a very sympathetic voice and her
singing won for her merited applause.
The police march, participated in by
several boys, pleased the audience.
They sang Oneo of the Finest, In uniform,
and brought down the house. The boys
who took part were: John Cook, cap
tain; John Fitzpatrick, George Zober-
lein, Jakey Laventhal, Simon Greene,
Willie Clark, Walter Fitzpatrick and
Arnold Cordes.
The instrumental duet by Miss Sarah
Balla and Miss Honorina Pelanconie
was we'll rendered.
Little Miss Rose Zoberlein danced the
cachuca and won deserved applause.
The matachines, an old Indian dance,
was done in very graceful manner by
a number OF young ladies, who were at
tired in appropriate costumes. Those
who participated in this dance were
Misses Ida Loustaunan, Tillie Mason,
Elmira Laughlin, Annie Gonzales,
Mabel Green, Rosie Laventhal, Frances
Pedroarana, Jennie Pedroarana, Mary
Barraza, Maggie Lopez, Matte Labary,
Phoebe Labary, Mercy Gonzales, Lizzie
Machado, Marcella Lopez, A.. Duarte,
Nellie Loustaunan and Mary. Valencia.
Senator r. F. Del Vale made short
address during the evening, and gave
brief history of the old church in front
of the plaza.
Father M. S. Liebana made most
effective presiding officer.
The fish pond is very attractive little
booth, presided over by MIS-. George To-
berlein, assisted by Miss Florence Kim
pretty nicnacs can be fished out of the
pond for small Investment.
The fruit booth is presided over by
Mrs. Groggin and Mrs. Shanahan.
Misses Vernal Ragio and Laustaunau
are in charge of the floral booth, which
is very prettily decorated.
The Lady of the Angel booth contains
an abundance of choice and pretty goods.
The artistic needlework displayed is
very good. Mrs. George Williams, Mrs.
DR.. Hagan, Mrs. X. E. Wirsching and
Mrs. Ed. Griffin preside and have the
following young ladies as assistants Miss
Adele and Amelia Santa Cruz, Miss
Mary Cassagne, Miss Della and Julia
Vignes, Miss Ella and Carrie Warner,
Miss Rose Gonzales, Miss Elmira Starr,
Miss Rebecca and Miss Sotello.
The soda water booth is arranged in a
most attractive manner and the young
ladies were kept busy in dispensing the
carbonated beverage last night. Mrs.
M. w. Bocken, Miss1 Josie Sepuiveda,
Miss Lulu Sepulveda preside and are
assisted by Miss Solita Ortez and Miss
Arcadia Ybarra.
Mrs. E. Nozzi, assisted by Miss Josie
Messer, Miss Pauline Messer, Mrs. Par
ker and Miss Grihalba hold forth at the
candy booth.
The variety booth is in charge of Mrs.
Rodriguez, Mrs. Grant and Mrs. Quinn.
The assistants are Miss Quirola, Miss
Phillipson, Miss Travers, Miss Fitzger-
aid, Miss Harrington, Miss Underwood,
Miss Nora Niemeyer Miss Kate Me
meyer, Miss Tillie Ganahl, Miss Hattie
Lindenfeld and Miss Donnatin.
The wheel OF fortune did rushing
business last evening. Mrs. F. H. Wise
and Mrs. Cordes preside, and their
pretty assistants are Miss Maud Cook,
Miss Jennie Cook, Miss Viola Bennett
and Miss Tessie Cook q T
Mrs. A. r. Sepulteda, Mrs. Z. ID.
Mott, Miss Salgada and Miss prauqui-
lima Sepulveda preside at the coffee
booth, which is located near the stage.
The hat booth is looked after by Miss
Josie Rohr, Miss Maggie Kaneer and
Miss Lottie Frame.
There will be several Spanish dances
this evening, including the one danced
for President Harrison at Santa Barbara.
Lunch will be served daily from Ii to
pm. at the fair.
Today there will be placed on exhibit
tion fourteen paintings done by the
Indians, They represent the stations
of the Journey from Pilates to Calvary.