Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02
IN SOCIETY.

The impromptu masquerade at Re-
dondo last evening was most enjoyable
affair, everyone seeming to enter into
the spirit of fun most heartily. Many
wore sheets and pillow cases and white
masks, looking very ghost like.
Mr.. Campbell Johnson, Mr.. Wright,
Mr.. Henford, DIR. Radebaugh, Mr.. Glib
bon, Mr.. Clark, Mr.. George Patton,
Lieutenant Collins, Lieutenant Vain
wright and many other gentlemen ap-
peared in sheets and pillow cases and
caused much merriment. Following is
list of the other costumes:
Mrs. Pridham wore most becoming
pink domino, with white wig.
Mrs. Homer King was perfectly dis
guised in Japanese costume.
Mrs. Burnett wore sheet and pillow
case, and succeeded in keeping her
identity unknown.
Mrs. Clark surprised every one by ap-
pearing in Mikado costume.
Mrs. Otheman Stevens was completely
disguised in duster and sun-bonnet.
Mrs. Glassell appeared in a dressing
gown, and no one recognized her.
Miss Waddilove represented cum
ming little school girl in short, blue
chintz dress and sun-bonnet. 1t was
most successful disguise.
Miss Kimball was lovely in pale
green and black evening dress, powdered
hair and black lace mask.
Miss Morrison wore an elegant Japan
ese gown.
Miss Shorb was stately in blue domino,
with powdered hair.
Miss Patton was dainty in little
black gown, with long, black lace veil.
Miss Kishland was successful little
colored girl, and acted her part to per-
lection.
Miss Hough was bewitching little
French maid.
Great was the surprise when an i'm
mense man with white hair and side
whiskers unmasked and disclosed the
genial face of Mr.. Pridham.
Mr.. Baldwin's best friends did not
recognize him in voluminous bath
gown and hood. ~ 60,
skirt, blue and white dressing sack, and
"a Charleston hat and ribbon.
Mr.. Peck was immense as colored
washwoman. r
There were several cases of mistaken
identity, one married man making love
to strange girl, supposing her to be
rather attentive. I
Asa Keyes was rendered surprise
party Friday evening, at his parents
residence, Oil North Workman street.
The young folks met at the home OF
Miss Birdie Parker and proceeded to the
Keyes residence. A pleasant evening
was spent. Those present were: Ada
Post, Grace Van Horn, Grace Boal, Bell
Cyrenius. Mabel Schmidt. Juliet Boal,
Birdie Parker, Mary Boal, Greata
Strickler, Ethel Keyes, Emma Wetzel,
Asa Keyes, Harry Sharp, Joe Sharp,
Eddie Van Horn, Harry Hayman,
Ernest Langbein, Will Harrison, Will
Merideth, Charles Van Horn.
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A delightful musicale was held at the
residence of Mr.. Seymour, on Boyle
Heights, few evenings since. The
host and hostess are both charming
musicians and entertainers. Among
those present we're: Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Strasting, DIR. and Mrs. Gresham,
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Riley, Mr.. and
Mrs. John A. Riley, Mr.. and Mrs. F. A.
Healy, Mrs. Eckstrom, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Farquhar, Mrs. Bell, Miss Webb
and others.
The musicale given by Mrs. Acker-
man, of St. James Park, in honor OF
Miss Bowman, of Brooklyn. last Tuesday
evening, was attended among others by
Mrs. Jirah d. Cole, Mrs. Charles I. Par
sons, Mrs. Larrabee, Mrs. Scott. Mrs.
Tolhurst, Miss Hagan, Miss Burnett,
Miss Carter, Of Pasadena; Miss Mollie
Adelia Brown, DR.. Buell. and Mr.. Dupuy.
A musicale was given at the residence
OF E. H. Winans on South Figueroa
street last Monday evening. Among
those present were: Prof. Schiel, Of
Cincinnati, o.; Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold
and Prof. Bacon and Mrs. Carver, both
of the musical department of the uni
versity of Southern California.
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The following ladies and gentlemen
returned Friday from a most delightful
trip to Wilson's Peak: Miss Vine Mar
vii, Mrs. Hood and Miss Meihn, OF San
Francisco; Mrs. Coakley, DR.. George
Cole and wife, DIR. j. j. Choate, w. A.
Koerner and J. j. Bergin. Although a
little sunburned, they had most de-
lightful time.
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The Sketch club will hold it's monthly
meeting at the Los Angeles school of art
and design on Tuesday evening, August
4th, when S. Alter will treat the sub
ject Of color, from a scientific point of
view, illustrating his lecture by expert
ments in the combination OF pigments.
All interested are invited to attend.
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G. 0. Roder, Miss Spring, Miss Lyfert,
Mrs. Potter, r. A. Nelly and DR.. G. E.
Fullerton and wife constituted merry
party that had delightful outing at
Wilson's Peak the past week.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen M. White, Mrs.
Sacriste and Miss Mary Crimmins are
at Lake Tahoe. They will visit Mon
terey before returning to Los Angeles.
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Miss Lin Peterson left yesterday to
spend a couple of months with friends,
in Deming, New Mexico.
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Mrs. !. w. Robinson and Miss Robin
aon will shortlv rat,1rn to Los AUQeloa