The herald., 1894-10-16

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With flags flying, music playing, the
bright and in some cases brilliant cos
tunes of the ladies TO tighten the SOM
Der dress of the men, and warm sun
shine over all. Agricultural park, or hat
portion of it near the grand stand. was q
most attractive spot yesterday afternoon
at the opening racee.
The grand stan6 was we'll filed. the
boxes being all occupied, and the equip
ages grouped about the judges stand
were in many cases ha ndsome and filled
with more or less prominent society peo-
pie.
Among the we'll known faces in the
different carriages were Mrs. Cspen and
party, Mrs. Mary Banning and Miss
Banning, Mrs. Thomas E. Rowan and
Miss Rowan, Mrs. Platter and Mics Wad-
dilove.
With Mr.. and Mrs. Ford in their tally
no were the Misses Robinson, Mics Ward
and Miss Gwendolyn Overton; and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bradbury occupied
their stylish new victoria.
On the grand stand could be diatin-
guished Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. S. Severance,
Mrs. @. J. Ellis, Mr.. and Mrs.. @. s.
Walton, Mr.. and Mrs. w. @. Cline, Mrs.
Mary Newton and her daughter, Capt.
aud Mrs. Ssamans, Mrs. Preuss. Mrs.
Wilbur Fisgg and her sisters, Misses
Mark.
Santa Monica sent lite contingent in
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Jones, Misses Jones
Hamilton, Mrs. Francis g. Ryan and
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoey,
HIGH TEA.
The cozy apartments of Miss Helen
Mar Bennett, in the st. Lawrence, COR
ner Main and Seventh streets, were
charmingly decorated for the high tea,
given in honor of her friend, Mrs. w.
B. Fielding. yesterday afternoon. An
informal musical programme was pro-
vided, interspersed with recitstions by
the hostess, and ices and tea were
served.
Those present were: Mines. F. H.
Hines, John E. Bennett, ]. III. Kiefer,
Lippencott of Pasadena, Fitzgerald and
Smith: Misses NJ. L. and Clara Bennett,
Frankenfield. Schreiber and Joe Schrei-
ber Of Highland Park, and Adeline
Gish.
RECEPTION TO REV. KNIGHTEN.
Last Thursday evening the members Of
Grace NJ. E. church rendered Rev. W.
A. Knighten and family a reception, at
the church on First street. The ladies
had transformed the appearance OF the
interior by floral decorations.
| A very large assemblage gathered to
welcome MIR. knighten in his sixth year
of service. The following varied pro-
gramme formed the main portion OF the
evenings entertainments
| Opening song-Malo Quartette: g. G. Evans
| Iad0 II n and 81 sFt
Recitation-sfiss Helen Sohns.
Part song-Swedish quartette. 7. A. Holm
berg, A. W. Swanfeldr, ]. X. Swanieldt and W.
Bloom.
Recitation-Longsley
Vocal solo-Mrs stansbery, accompanied on
the piano by Miss lille Lewis.
Recitation-Miss Isabella Moore.
Piano solo-Miss Viola Bennett
Part song-5wedish qusriette.
Address of welcome-M. J. Trout
In responding, Rev. W. A. Knighten
outlined the work of the church during
the time OF his passionate and invoked
the aid of his congregation to continue
during the ensuing year the various
branches of Christian work.
KAFFEE KLATscH.
This afternoon from 2 to o'clock, a
Tour in Germany, Conducted by Mrs.
Gov. Beveridge; vocal and instrumental
music, and Kaffee Klatsch, are prom
ised at the residence of Mrs. G. Wiley
Wells, 1919 South Hill street. The
modest price of admission is 25 cents.
the proceeds to be used for the benefit
OF the Los Angeles Loyal Temperance
union.
NOTES.
This evening the Woman's guild of the
Epiphany church will tender recep-
ton and musicale to the new rector, DR..
Trew, at the residence OF ii. Brett, 220
South Chestnut street.
The Ruekin Art club will hold its first
meeting in the new rooms, liz Phillips
block, tomorrow morning. The study OF
Grecian history will be resumed, COM
mencing at the time of the second Mes
senian war, about 700 years B. @. The
members are anxious to begin work
after their long vacation, and hope to
accomplish large results during the
winter.
Mrs. John 7. Jones has issued invita-
tions for large whist party to take
place on Thursday evening at her home,
1907 Grand avenue.
The programme OF the Friday Morn.
ing club is especially interesting this
week. On Friday morning there will
be given TO- minute talks on some OF the
more notable recent books. Mrs. F. H.
Agnew will speak of Tril5y, Mrs. Shell
ley Tolhurst's subject is Marcella and
A Traveller from Alturia; Poor Folk and
For the Right will be treated re-
spectively by Mrs. George Rice. Miss
Gwendolyn Overton and Mrs. Lewis A.
Croft.
The Women's Foreign Missionary 30.
ciety, in connection with the Ladies'
Social circle of the Simpson tabernacle.
will meet for the election OF officers
this afternoon at 3 p. M, and on Satur-
day, October Goth, the Young Ladies'
Missionary society will meet at the
church at D. M, when the change of
name to Queen Esther circle will be
considered.
The Violet club will give a reception
Saturday evening, October Goth. at St.
Vincent's hall. Hill street, between
Sixth and Seventh.
An Ample Fund of Pleasure and Health.
May be derived from ocean voyage and
foreign travel. But before one gets ones .'sea
legs" on, as the sailor says. the abominsble
qualms, begotten OF sea sickness, have usually
10 be gotten over. Delicate people suffer, of
course, more than the robust from this oil
ment, but few ssa travellers escape it. Against