Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-19
IN SOCIETY.

A stupidity is often more productive of
evil than is crime, but unfortunately
is not SO often punished. A case in
point is at present furnishing the gos-
sips-for there are one or two such in
town--with toothsome morsel and as
consequence very pretty, good, young
girl, is having her reputation torn to
pieces, though she does not know it. 1t
all occurred at a recent theatrical per-
formance. They satin loge. His chair
was slightly back of hers and he leaned
forward to talk to her and stupidity put
his arm around on top of the back OF
her chair. To the several hundred peo-
pie in the rear, it appeared as if ke was
embracing her very attractive person.
AS matter of fact, she did not know
his arm was there, as in no place did it
touch her. Soon lorgnettes were level
| ed at that arm.
"Why, she actually is letting him put
his arm around her" murmured several
feminine antiques, who had forgotten
what coatsleeve with an arm in it feels
like. These remarks and the concen-
tration of glasses on the scene attracted
dred people were discussing the ques-
ton as to whether the girl knew the
arm was there.
She is pretty, attractive, young
woman, and that settled her fate with
the women; they all decided that
she was bold creature, and the man
we'll, they didn't care much one way or
the other, only to the point of remarking
that the young man showed "bad form"
in assuming a posture which caused 80
much comment.
| The result? Why number of people
believe that the girl knew the arm was
there, and liked it, and, to put it mildly,
| think her more than careless.
| All because her escort was stupid.
What pity that there's no punishment
to fit that crime. If you knew who the
girl is, how sweet and innocent and we'll
bred, you would agree that something
slow and lingering, something with boil
ing OIL in it, would not be too severe for
the offender.
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The first ladies' night given by the
Union League was greatly enjoyed last
evening.
Mr.. E. w. Kinzie introduced Mr..
Harry T. Payne as the presiding officer
of the evening, and pleasant enter
tainment followed. Mr.. Tom Barnes
recited, mandolin solo was given, Mr..
AL Hawthorne sang, and the Union
League quartette, consisting of Messrs.
Marble, Byrum, Taylor and Averill, de-
lighted the guests Mr.. Barnes again re-
cited and the hall was cleared for dane
ing. The room had been beautifully
decorated by a committee consisting of
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| and Miss Myra Kinzie. Mr.. f. p. Kelly
was floor director, and the reception
committee consisted of Harry Payne, DR..
E. R. Smith, G. w. Aylesworth, W. H.
Sutch, George Atwood, D. G. Morrison,
A. B. Conrad, John T. Best, A. j. Norton,
George w. Cooke and E. W. Kinsey.
Those present were: Mayor and Mrs.
Hazard, Mrs. Hill, Mr.. Hervey Lind
ley, Judge and Mrs. c.. G.. Stephens,
Dr.. and Mrs. Boyton, Miss Boyton, Mr..
and Mrs. E. w. Kinzie, Mr.. and Mrs.
Z. H. Dalton, Miss Dalton, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. A. Keller, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Garner,
DIR. and Mrs. ]. B. Hamilton, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Myers, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Barnes, Mr.. and Mrs. G. D. Morrow,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Scherer, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Pir:le, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Hanna, Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Millard,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Day, Mr.. Norton and
lady, Mr.. H. T. Payne and lady, Mr..
McMarble, H. z. Osborne, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. G. Byran, Mr.. Neuner, Judge
and Mrs. McComas, Mr.. and Mrs. A. B.
Whitney, Miss Whitney, Mr.. and Mrs.
Taylor, Mr.. Ed Averill and lady, Mr..
and Mrs. E. H. Hutchinson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Kelley, Mrs. Stomer, George
Atwood.
Professors Berg and Stoll gave a con-
cert in their rooms IN the Charnock
block last evening. The programme
was performed by their pupils, and was
we'll rendered in all particulars. A
large audience was present. The enter
tainment was as follows:
| Oyerture-Merry Wives of Windsor w. Nicolai
Two pianos e hands)
Soprano SOlo--Aye Maria, with violin obll-
cato and piano accompaniment.
Miss Amelia Santa Cruz.
| Piano Solo-Marceaux characteristiques..
| . ..................W .WOllenhaup
Miss D. Duggan.
| Violin Solo-Barbier de Seville. .S1ngelet
Prof. Gardner.
Piano Duet-Rondo brilliant u: H: Humme
Mrs. B. Berg and Miss B. Weir.
Cavatina for baritone Crom Lucrecia Bor-
siA'' Mr.. VI. r. stoll.
| Piano solo-Faust Waller ............ FIR. Lisz
Miss Emma Hilderbrandt
Valse de Concert ert..............M .Moszkowski
Two pianos (eight hands,,
Mrs. Berg and the Misses Roth, Weir ana
Mckee.
Violin SOLO Lucie de Lammermoor. .Singelee
Prof. Gardner.
Piano solo, Andantino, op. 81. ......Fr. Chopin
Mrs r. Berg.
Scene and duet (from ii Trovatore) M verd
Miss A. Santa Cruz and Mr.. w. r. Stoll.
Grand Galop de Concert. ........... E. Hols
Two pianos (eight hands).
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The elegant residence of Mr.. Franz
Sabichi, on Figueroa street, was the
scene last evening of great gaiety. Miss
Agatha Sabichi, who has just graduated