Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-24
SOCIETY.


noon to Miss Julia Marlowe, Miss Eugene
Lindeman end Mr.. Taber by Mrs. F. A..
Eastman, at her residence on Washing.
ton street, was a brilliant affair.
Mr.. Barrett Eastman, who is now on
Chicago paper, and has met Miss Mar
lowef hearing that she would appear in
Los Angeles, gave her letters to his
mother, who has shown her this atten.
tion in social way.
At the reception yesterday the rooms
were thronged the entire afternoon with
the most prominent ladies and gentle
men of the city. Mrs. Eastman met the
guests in the reception hall and pre-
sented them to Miss Marlowe, who was
standing by the portieres leading into
the parlor, and received all with q
charming smile and handshake, and ex-
tended greetings to every one. Miss
Lindemsn, who is known in private life
as Mrs. Woodward, and Mr.. Taber also
received each OF the guests in the parlor.
Miss Marlowe wore a street hat and
costume of gray material, and by her
charm of manner and conversation de-
lighted the entire company.
The assembly after being presented to
the guests of the occasion were ushered
into the reception room where light re-
freshments were served them. The
decorations were simple but were we'll
displayed and added to the generally
handsome appearance of the rooms.
During the entire reception there was
a continuous line OF persons calling at
the house, and the affair was one of the
largest held in the city for long time.
Mrs. Eastman was assisted in receiv-
ing the company by Mrs. Major Chaffee
and Mrs. Holterhoff. Mrs. Fred G..
Howes, Mrs. Joe Patrick, Miss Cash
and Miss Hager presided in the refresh
ment room.
A delightful reception was given by
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. A. Widney, Tuesday
evening, in honor of the 18th birthday
of their charming daughter, Miss Nina
Belvidere Widney, at their residence,
Euclid Crest, Euclid street, Boyle
Heights. The affair was the finest of
the kind held on Boyle Heights for
some time and was attended by large
number of persons. The house was
tastefully decorated, which, together
with the handsome costumes OF those
present, formed q scene in perfect con.
trast to the general brilliancy OF the
affair. Mics Widney, who is one of the
most charming young ladies of this city,
received the congratulations of the
guests with gentle modesty. She as.
sisted her mother in receiving the COM
pany. Refreshments were served dur
ing the evening, and a number of
musical selections were also rendered.
The following is list of those present !:
Judge and Mrs. S. @. Hubbel, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dean Mathew. DIR. and Mrs. Wild
ney, Judge and Mrs. Widney, Prof. and
Mrs. Parkhill, Prof. and Mrs. Gunnet.
Prof. and Mrs. Hardie, Prof. and Mrs.
Bacon, Mr.. and Mrs. Spalding,
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Mcknight,
MIR. and Mrs. r. J. Widney,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Wldney,
Misses Helen and Frances. Widney,
Camelia Hellman, Kate Spence, Lila
Fairchild, Ida, Jennie and Kate Collins,
Myrtle Brotherton. Grace Bradley, A.E.
Widney, Billings. lamar Gray.
NJ. A. Hustin. Barbara and AIDA
ephine Maclay, aeiiie Golhke,
Jennie Drew. Ethel Rose, Matte Dnn-
can. Winnie Lowe, Mallie Newkirk, Lii
lian Bovard, Jessie Cole, Georgia
Suber, Susie Bresee, Mae and Belle
Townsend, Jessie Gartner, Nellie Hutch
inson, Coral Harrison. Ada Mutton,