Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-09
THE FEAST OF ROSES.
LAST EVENINGS SCENES OF GAY,
ETY. AND BEAUTY.
Numerous Donations of Flowers--Events
of the Evening-People Who Enjoyed
the Affair.

The Feast of Roses was replenished
yesterday, many ladies working busily
all day to get the loaded tables again
into good order. The supply of bios
SONS, though not inexhaustible, as in
more favorable years, was yet all that
could be easily handled. More will be
wanted for Saturday, when brilliant
display will be made.
Mr.. Hovey, the noted eastern florist,
now established at the Raymond, be-
sides his daily generous supply of roses,
and the superb white azalia which
adorns the platform, has promised a
block OF ferns for Saturday.
Mrs. Glover, of South Pasadena, again
sent one of the most beautiful collections
of roses for the special exhibit, all care
fully labeled, forty in number.
Mrs. Shang, of San Fernando, kindly
expressed choice flowers to the hall, as
on other days.
Mrs. B. f. Hance brought large col
lection of the enchanting Beauty of
Glazenwood, which fully decorated the
button-hole bouquet booth.
Mrs. James Hodgson, of Tropico,
brought 500 roses of sixty fine varieties.
Among other donors were Mrs. Sum-
ner, Mrs. Ruddy, Mrs. DR.. Murphy,
Murray Gibbs Pettigrew, w. II. Bird,
Marble Egleston, John Varwerks, Henck,
Scott, Wistar, Lamb, Mcfarland, Stow
ell, MIS-. Stoneman Qndian basket of
roses), Mrs. Worms, Mrs. Chapman,
Mrs. Howes, Mrs. Collins, Mrs. Boag,
Mrs. Mandeli, Mrs. Reynolds, Mrs.
Mendenhall, Mrs. Gould, Mrs. Story,
Miss nebrake, Mrs. McGriff, Mrs.
Carter and Miss Carter, and Mrs. G. ].
Ellis.
Ida Hasson and Ada Smith, two little
friends aged and 6 years, contributed
flowers and aided in arranging them,
one OF the baskets being filled by them
alone.
An eastern gentleman, anxious to as
tonish his friends at home, spent several
hours calculating the number of roses in
the hall ON Wednesday, and reported
about 10000, which, of course, will be
looked upon in the east as California
story.
A young lad found considerable sum
of money, which had been dropped upon
the floor on Thursday evening, and car
ried it at once to the proper authorities,
VINO tOund the owner.
The lovers retreat was redecorated
yesterday, and a number of tired couples
availed themselves of the peaceful at
mosphere of the place; with deep sigh
in unison, and the words, "Oh, how
tired / am,'' they seated themselves for
a chat over the-ah-beauty OF the flow
ers! the heavenly strains of the music !!
the sweet, mooney effect of the electric
lights and, naturally, few other
things.
The children of the Orphans asylu m
were invited yesterday, but did not
come. The Yale-street Orphans home
will send delegation from it's ranks
today.
Children are to be admitted on Satur-
cents.
The solo by Mr.. Osgood was execut ed
with great precision, and those accus-
toned to his fine voice and method were
as always, glad OF the chance to listen
to him.
Miss Stoneman's voice filed the hall
to satisfaction, and she received hearty
encore.
Miss Carter commanded the perfect
attention of the many people in the hall,
scarcely sound interfering with the
enjoyment of her solo. Mr.. Osgood and
Miss Carter sang a fine duet to close the
entertainment.
The orchestra has done very fine work
every evening, and has given great
pleasure to the audience and the man
agement.
The Schubert Mandolin club, com
posed of Frank Lidell, r. V. Musso, J.
S. Ewing, w. H. Alter and j. L. Stan
ton, rendered several choice selections
during the evening under the leadership
of John Musso.
Among those noticed in the throng