Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-29
IN SOCIETY.


street, on Friday evening. 1t is com
posed of-as the names of the young
ladies will indicate-some of the best
known of our young society people
The following are those who
were present at the first meeting
for organization: Misses Susie Pat
ton, Kate Stephens, Mary Russell, Lucy
Mcconnell, Florence Dupuy, Emma
Braley, Challie Burnett, Lucie Burnett,
Ruth Chapman, Ida Vandergriff,
Louise Dunn; Miss Cora Jarvis, Louis
Vile, KY; Miss Mary Gray, Louisville,
KY; Annie E. Wood and Annie Neal.
The young men are exercising their
ingenuity in guessing the meaning OF
u. B. Some say it means Unruly Biped
others say, Union Bond, and others say,
U-Bet.
When the gayetes of the winter are
over the meaning OF these mysterious
letters will be unfolded to the gentle
| men.
Turner Hall was again the scene OF
gayety last evening. The first annual
ball OF the Brotherhood of Painters and
| Decorators of America, local union No.
206, was given at Turnverein hall last
night. All the trades unions Of the city
were represented. About the most ap-
propriate feature was the programme,
each dance being named in honor of
some labor order or after some we'll
known motto. Dancing was kept up
till late hour. The ball was success,
and the union feel elated over the re-
suit. To the following committees is
| due large amount OF credit for the sue
cess of the dance:
Reception ommittee-Frank NcCon-
nell, Ed Flood, Ed j. Tidball, A. H.
Hetherington, ). Andrews.
Committee on foor-A. Hamilton. G.
Stoy, G. w. Reitzer, w. II. Peters,
Philip Heilman, Thomas Vacher, Frank
Burrows.
Committee of arrangements-J. H.
McWilliams, chairman; @. Stewart, J.
E. Sullivan. Es r. Spencer, Frank
Graves.
The elegant residence of Mr.. Stimson
on Figueroa and Adams streets, was
thrown open to number OF guests yes
terday afternoon. The spacious draw
ing rooms were artistically decorated
with flowers and green's, delicate sprays
of smiiax winding here and there and
peeping out in unexpected places.
| Over one hundred ladies were present
including many of the members of the
Ruskin Art club and Friday Morning
club. Mrs. Stimson was assisted in re-
ceiving by Mrs. Spencer. An exceed
ingly interesting musical programme
was given, Mrs. Walton opening with
scherzo from one of Beethoven's
Sonatas, after which Miss Josephine
Williams recited a poem entitled, A
Dedication to Modern Sapphos, written
by Miss Louise Off. Miss Walsh enter
tanned with an interesting talk about
Russia. She told in graphic manner
the bright side of Russia and also
recited some POEMS and prayers OF the
| Slavic ancestors of the Russians. Miss
Selby sang and Miss Bennett recited.
Everyone present spent most delight
full afternoon.
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Mrs. A. M. Shields game progress
sive euchre party at her home on Olive
Court, on Friday evening. The pro-
gressive prizes were captured by Mrs.
| E. A. WOLF and E. G. Cramer. Mrs.
Stow and Mr.. A. r. Greening won the
Kings prizes. The BOBBY prizes went
to Miss Jennie Collins and w. III.
| Cramer. Among those present were:
Mines. Walz, E. A. Walz, of San Fran
cisco, j. w. Robinson, G. A. Fudickar,
| A. M. Shields, Stone, H. F. Vollmer,
| w, H. Cramer, Misses Ida Collins, Jen-
ME Collins, Kittie Collins, Messrs. E. A.
/ Walz, White, w. G. Cramer, Ed. Cra-
mer, G.. A. Fudickar, Shields, Manches-
ter, Vollmer, Greening and DR.. Chap
( man.
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Last evening Miss Clark and Mrs.
Wilson, of Oakland, were rendered a
delightful surprise party, at che home
of Mrs. Green, on Vine street. Games
and dancing were INDUCED in until a
late hour. Among the many present
were Mines. Hall, Green, Flint, Cham
berlain, Jones, Bedney, Bowman, Far
ley. Wilson and Horter, Misses Reed,
McReynolds, Robertson, Hall, Porter,
Bedney, Clark, Robertson, Prime, Tai
bot and Green, snd Messrs. Hughes,
Bush, Green, Jackson, Majors. Jackson,
Walls, Jones, Watkins, Barker, Grant,
McVea and many others.
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A musicale was held at the residence
of Mrs. d. III. Luther, 2az East Thirtieth
street, on Friday evening, to show the
advancement of her pupils. The par
ents expressed themselves as being
delighted with the proficiency OF the
young folks. Those who took part We're
Martha Ellis, Charlotte Wilcox, Zoe
Gilly, Orie Russell, Eva Gowan, Gene
We've Hamlin, Maud Richardson, Oracle
Traphagen, Ora Millard and Jesse Beck
with. A very enjoyable evening was
spent.
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Last Thursday William III. Twohig
and Miss Nellie Reynolds were united
in marriage at the cathedral. Miss
Reynolds is a very pretty brunette and
the groom is very popular in this city.
In the evening the friends of the newly
married couple were entertained at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Twohig on Wins
ton street in princely style. A splendid
collation. was served during the evening.
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Mrs. F. J. Cressy, of 5l2 West Ninth
street, returned yesterday from a two
months visit with Iowa friends. Her
parents, Capt. and Mrs. +. B. Alderman
OF Marion, Iowa, came with her, and
will hereafter make their home on a
fruit ranch near South Riverside.
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| Miss Meta Stout, who has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. George A. Steele, at
her former home in St. Johns, Mich,