Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-08
SOCIAL HAPPENINGS.
THE ROSE FESTIVAL BRILLIANT
SUCCESS.
Donations of Displays Received Yester-
day-Notes-Th Winston Dinner Party.
A Picnic Party-Other Events.

ance.
The several additions beautified the
effect, and the scene from the stage is
one of surprising loveliness. Not only
are the eastern visitors surprised, but
many ladies' connected with former
entertainments of similar character
express astonshment at the original
and harmonious arrangement. Several
scores of chairs have been provided for
the benefit of those who desire to listen
to the exquisite music. The musical
programme is strong feature every
evening, the best talent in the city add
ing to the pleasure of the visitor. Last
evening Miss Nina Moore, the charming
contralto, Frank Thomas, Mr.. Dupuy
and w. e. Dunn entertained with solos.
The Schubert banjo and mandolin club
also appeared, while the orchestra,
under the management of the Musso
brothers, rendered frst-class selections.
h The executive committee, consisting of
Mesdames Boyce, ID. Stevens and Widner,
have shown considerable executive and
artistic ability in conducting the present
rose festival, and its success financially
is already assured.
The Citizens Ice company gave the
ladies pleasant surprise in the form of
magnificent cluster OF roses, plumbago,
breath of heaven, Ducia and green
leaves, frozen into an extra fine block of
their ice. The solid ice in no way in
jured the shape or color of the flowers,
but seemed even to enhance their
beauty. The block was conspicuously
placed, and attracted much attention
for.its purity and for the artistic ar
rangement of its contents.
Those who sent in splendid collections
yesterday were the following named:
Mrs. Diffenbacker, Mrs. Gibbs,
Mrs. Woodhead, Mrs. HEAVIER,
Mrs. Il. III. Work Mrs. L. Osborne,
man, Mrs. SEM. Perry,
Mrs. G. X. Henck, Mrs. L. A. Widney,
Mrs. c. F. Paxton, Mrs. H. Lange,
Mrs. J.W. Jeffries, Mrs. J. w. Rogers,
Mrs. w. s. Hurl- Mrs. G. Valiant,
burt, Mrs.C. Fl. Mansfield,
Mrs. l.. II. Carlton, Mrs. Gelcich,
Mrs. Vernon, Mrs. Schick.
~ The visitors this evening will njoy
treat, as splendid programme has
& been arranged. There will be solos by
Miss Nora Large, Miss Carter, Miss
Adele Stoneman and Mr.. Osgood. There
! will also be duet by Miss Carter and
Mr.. Osgood. In addition, Musso Bros
orchestra will render the following pro-
gramme
Selection-Nanon ....- .Theo. Moses
onSr PSssNfa waiia ouiag iHssr contsroo saon
Selection-Rigoletto ....................G G. Verdi
Waltz-Spanish Serenade. ............O Herta
Gavotte-First Heart Throbs ....... Eilenberg
The Shubert Mandolin club will also
appear.
RoSEBUDs.
Mrs. Gibbs, of Vernon, has sixty-two
different varieties displayed.
Colonel G. Wiley Wells sent in great
variety of labelled roses.
Miss Essie Hall sent in choice selec-
tion of roses.
Mrs. Shepherd, of Ventura, yesterday
sent down cactus, night blooming cerens
and boxes OF choice flowers for the but
ton-hole bouquet booth.
The gentlemen who assist as ticket
takers are Messrs. Barrows, Flint Bixby,
Allen and Grannes.
Mrs. h. Bishop, who resides near the
Plymouth church, lost lace pin last
evening.
A feature yesterday was the exhibitor
fifty named varieties sent here from San
Jose by E. Bourguignon, at the solicita-
tion of Ii. w. Buckbee.
Mrs. Glover, OF South Pasadena, has
162varieties named for the special ex-
hibit.
o. X. Wells donated some specimen
roses yesterday. ae
Parties having roses are kindly re-
quested to send them to the hall
today, collectors having missed many
ladies who desired to send in contribu-
tions.
Mrs. Dunn has. gathered together
many pretty and bright young ladies at
the boutonnler booth.
Mrs. f. B. Clark, OF Hyde Park, and
Mrs. Major Knowlton, of Jefferson street,
sent in choice collections of roses.
Mrs. Charles Ellis also sent in fine
collection of roses.
A DINNER PARTY.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Winston gave
dinner party last evening to few of
their friends at their new home on the
corner of Temple and Beaudry avenue.
Covers were laid for eight. An elegant
menu was served and the guests were
most Hospitality entertained.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Guy Barham, Mr.. and Mrs. r. w.
Cryan, England, Miss Jennie Winston
and Fred Griffith. The dining room
and parlors were adorned with choice
roses.
NOTES.
Word has been received here an
nouncing the engagement of Miss Hen
rietta Anderson, daughter of Judge An
derson, of this city, to a gentleman in
Texas.
j. O. Maclean has returned from
three months' trip to Texas and other
southern states.
Miss Louise Jones is visiting friends
in San Francisco.
The ladies of the st. Paul guild are
arranging for an entertainment to take
place at the Parish hall next Thursday
evening. Tableaux will be the feature
OF the evening.
Mrs. A. HI. Kenyon and daughter,
Miss Eta, of Minneapolis. Mimi, who