Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-11
IN SOCIETY.

night at the San Fernando-street depot
by the ladies of the east end. The direc-
tion of everything was in the hands of
the young ladies. True to the title, the
calico dress was predominant, and well
became the wearers.
At midnight the company in body
adjourned to the Depot restaurant for
supper, after which dancing was resumed
and continued until late hour.
| The committees we're: Reception
Miss Nellie Crowley, Miss 1. Jones, Miss
A. Ruckman, Miss Anna Donnatin.
Floor Managers-Mrs. q. Williams, Mrs.
Donnatin, Mrs. Ruckman, Mrs. Leila
Gerkins. Arrangements-M j. Griffin,
Miss Kate Dolenty, Miss M. Crowley,
Miss Rose Phillips.
The following programme of exercises
will be presented at the Alumni recep-
tion in the High school auditorium on
Friday evening: Overture, Poet and
Peasant, Romandy's orchestra; address
of welcome, president of Alumni society,
Walter F. Haas; response, president of
class of 1872, W. P. James; violin solo,
Fantasia from Fause, Prof. d. Romandy !;
recitation, A Scotch Wedding, Miss
Agnes Mclean; violin solo, Somnam-
bula, Miss Dora James; vocal solo, The
Wreck of the Hesperus, Miss Bertha
Penning; recitation, O, Yes, Tom
Barnee; finale, medley of national airs,
Romandy's orchestra.
The reception committee, who will
have charge of the affair, will consist of
the following alumni:
Robert N. Frick, go, chairman; Miss
Mary Fox, 10; Miss Lottie Pinkham,
go; Ed. S. Pauly, 'S8; Henry P Wilson,
'S7; Mrs. Helen Beebe, '84; Mrs. Adele
Bloeser, '81; H. HI. Mayberry, 'S4 Her
man Lichtenberger, '86; Miss Maggie
Thompson, 'S6; Miss Hattie Merchant,
| '87; Mrs. Mamie Cooper, '85; Miss Cora
Cass, '91; VIM. w. Stephens, '91.
After the conclusion of the exercises
the reception and reunion of the alum
nj will take place. A most enjoyable
affair in high school circles is antici-
pated. All alumni who have not yet OBJ
tanned their invitations will please call
on Mr.. Lichtenberger, 10Y North Main
street and secure them.
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An enjoyable musicale and reception
| was given by Mrs. J. N. Van Nuys last
evening to Mrs. Mcclellan and Miss Nc
Lellan.
The guests were received by Mrs. Van
Nuys, who wore an old rose silk costume
with gold trimmings en- train; she was
assisted by her mother, Mrs. Annis
Lankershim, in black silk, steel trim
mings, en- train; Mrs. Mcclellan, in
white gauze and duchesse lace; Miss
Mcclellan, in yellow satin and yellow
tulle; Mrs. J. OFF, in white crepe and
lace en- train, and who carried bouquet
of pinks.
Mr.. w. G. Cogswell directed the pro-
gramme with his customary ability.
The artists and their selections were
Trio from Attila, Mr.. and Mrs. Mo-
dini- Wood and Mr.. Cogswell; piano solo,
Mr.. Preston Orem; soprano solo, Nella
Calma dun bel Sogno, Miss Mollie
Brown bass solo, Out on the Deep, Mr..
M. Wigmore; soprano solo, If Thou
Lowest Me, Mrs. Modini- Wood; barri-
tone solo, Dio Possente, from Faust, Mr..
William Gardner Cogswell violin solo,
mazurka by Berceuse, Mr.. Bona Fran
cisco; vocal solo, am Thinking of Thee,
Margareta, Mr.. William Gardner Cogs-
well bass solo, Capture of Bacchus, Mr..
Williams.
A sash party was given last night by
John A. Logan W.R.C., at the post hall.
1t was leap year party. Each lady
provided herself with two sashes of the
color. They were given to the
gentlemen and the lady chose
and danced with whoever had
sash corresponding to her own,
after which dancing was resumed and
continued until IL O'Clock. Miss Ruth
Jackson danced the Highland fling in
costume at the opening of the evening
and was well received.
The ladies and gentlemen in charge
were:
Committee of arrangements-Mrs. H.
B. Mackenzie, Mrs. L. B. Walsh, VIM.
Young, w. HI. Shinn.
Reception committee = Mrs. @. r.
Shinn, Mrs. X. Hamer, HI. G. Rollins,
M. p. Tarble.
Floor inanager-J. ]. Walsh.
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The guests of the Hotel Westminster
were again afforded delightful enter
tainment during the dinner hour on
Tuesday evening, as was the case last
week, by the HUNGARIAN orchestra, which
was stationed in the Office OF the hotel,
and rendered. under the direction of
Prof. Dion Romandy, choice pro-
gramme, consisting of potpourris from
different operas, the Estudiantina, San
tiago and other waltzes, and the ever
charming Traumeri, which were all ex-
ceptionally we'll played. These concerts
are departure as enjoyable as they are
novel in community where good music,
well played, is all too rare.
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The second annual ball of the Inde-
pendent Order OF Foresters was held at
Illinois hall last night. A large crowd
was present and the affair was enjoyed
throughout. Those in charge were:
Reception committee-Ed Lloyd, ].
B. Hollingsworth, A. S. Perry, A. Lund-
quist, I. X. Kennedy.
/ Floor committee-Direc E. S. But
terworth; aids, H. A. McClain, J. HI.
Pessell, Harry Potts, w. Collins.
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Lieutenant Baker gave whist party
to company of gentlemen last evening
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