Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-29
IN SOCIETY.

Mrs. j. r. Toberman gave Christ
mas dinner party to her infant class ol
Trinity M. e. church south, at her res
idence, 615 South Pearl street, Saturday
afternoon, December Goth, from l to
d. m. After the children INDUCED in
numerous games, they proceeded to the
dining room as march was played by
Miss Della O'Melveny. Besides the
generous array of sweets and good
things that decked the we'll spread
table there was center.piece in the
form of q cone and upon it was evergreen
and hollyberries, so skillfullv adjusted
that they appeared to be growing. The
cone was fitted on silver tray, which
was filled with toys, favors and all sorts
of pretty odds and ends. At the tap oil
the bell the cone was raised by simple
mechanical arrangement and the favors
were disclosed to the astonished little
ones. After dinner the children re-
turned to the parlor and were enter.
tanned by banjo music played by Lieut..
FL. J. Toberman.
Mrs Toberman was assisted by Mrs
J. j. Holland, Mrs. Tedford, Mrs. Bates,
Miss O'Melveny and Mrs. A. M. Green.
Among those present were Fairy Means,
Josie Widney, Ray and Anna Bell, Han
ma Belle Mitchell, Mason White, Sadie
and Helen Green, Jessie Bolanger, Mary,
Lillian and Helen Stradley, Nora Lind.
say, Ethel Dalton. Roy and Guy Fields,
Oscar and Maughs Crawford, Albert
Bolanger, Alfred Moore, Sydney Brown,
Harry Green, Robert White, Jim Dal.
ton, Willie Bates and Gordon johnson.
An enjoyable young peoples dance
was held last evening at the residence
of j. D. Bethune, corner of Pico and
Flower streets.
The guests were garbed in sheets and
pillow cases and for several hours the
phantoms fitted hither and thither in
sbewildering confusion. A number OF
unique costumes were noticed, the faces
being particularly striking. About 10
O'Clock the masks were taken off and after
the customary exclamations of surprise
were heard, refreshments were served to
the young people. After which dancing
was resumed and continued until the
wee sma' hours. Miss Isabel Bethune
made charming hostess. Among those
present were Misses Johnnie Bryson, Et-
tie Blair, Edith Haverstick, Josie
Haskins, Camilla Mcconnell, Bios
som Hutton, Rie Anderson.
Lou Anderson. Jennette Amestoy,
Irene Stephens, Bessie Marble
Flossie Jones, Annie Henry, Isabel Be-
thune; Messrs. Geo. Wright, Ralph Day,
John Marble, Sam Haskins, James Be-
Draelax,
Rob Flournoy, VIM. Stephens, Delbert
Hammel, Porter and others.
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Professor Kramer gave delightful
mask party last night at 315 South Main
street. The walls of the hall were dec
Grated with numerous fancy articles Of
Japanese manufacture, which with the
lanterns and canopies suspended from
the ceiling gave picturesque effect to
the scene, and coupled with the gay
costumes of the many dancers, afforded
a charming picture to the beholders.
Aside from the numerous and hand
some costumes, the characters were well
sustained, which contributed not little
to the success of the occasion.
The devil danced humorously with
the nun, while the cook and court lady
with her train sauntered gaily together.
General Balmaceda also was there, as
was the inevitable John Chinaman. The
characters of the ladies were also well
conceived, and one and all entered fully
into the enjoyment of the evening.
There were sixteen numbers on the
programme and the dancing continued
until late hour.
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The holiday exercises of the West Ver-
non school were held last night under
the direction Of Professor Pemberton.
A large audience was present to listen
to the excellent programme rendered
entirely by the pupils of the school. The
oratorical contest between seven mem
bers Of the school was good, each of the
participants doing credit to himself and
his school.
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The marriage OF Miss Blanche Bone
brake to Mr.. John W. A. Off will take
place January 1st, at 8 p. m., at the
residence of Major Bonebrake, the
BRIDES father. Only the immediate
relatives of the contracting parties will
be present, and the young couple will
leave on the night train for tour of the
northern cities and pleasure resorts.
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A brilliant reception was given by
Mrs. Mercer last evening at her resi-
dence on " est Pico street. The affair
was one of the most charming of the
season.
HOLMES FALL.