The herald., 1894-05-20

long time took place last Friday even
ing at Simpson church, when the SO
new members of that society were ten
dered a reception. The utter freedom
IRON all formality and the perfect socis-
bility which rsigned among mem bers
and fsields, old and new, rendered the
occasion one of special pleasure. The
people were received By committee OF
ladies in the cosy church parlor at the
right of the auditorium, which had been
lavishly decked with lovely roses, whose
beauty and fragrance filed the room.
Later in the evening every one repaired
to the spacious auditorium to listen to
some we'll chosen and finely executed
pieces of music, both vocal and instru-
mental. Afterward refreshments were
served in the study, which had been
transformed into an ideal dining room,
act with small tables. Pretty young
ladies served the coffee, cakes and sand
wiehes. the new members being first
invited to the tables, and afterward the
friends and older members of the
church. Under the faithful and able
administration of the new pastor and
his wife. Rev. and Mrs. @. @. Mclean.
the affairs of Simpson church are look
lug upward in the most promising way,
a fact which all good Methodisti and
loyal citizens will rel ,ice in. Accsssions
| to the church mem bership are fast fill
ing up the roll. and the cordisity Of
pastor and people is rapidly winning it's
wav among the many strangers who are
looking for q church home in Los An
geles.
Quite little audience assembled at
the Assistance League meeting yesterday
afternoon at Mrs. Vosburg's, attracted
by the promised music, and although it
was of very informal nature, the pro-
gramme was moet enjoyable and de-
lightiully rendered. A Serenade by
Gottschalk and the Pompinette by Aug.
Durand, piano solo by Mrs. Vosburg,
as soon as the regular business was at
tended to, was followed by Miss Null
Inns with Leo Dslihe's Pzzicato for the
violin and a Reverie by Fauconier. Miss
Rogers interpreted Grieg's Berceuse
delightfully."-, and the Danse Maccabrs,
by Saint-Ssens, arranged as y duet
for the piano, was played in a mastery
manner by Mrs. Vosburg and Miss
Rogers. Mics Blsuer of Chicago sang
most charmingly, and her rich, sweet
voice was at its best in Frsuzsbt's
All! Dost Thou Love? and Nevin's
Twas April. A piano solo by Mrs.
Walton and song by Mrs. A. @. Jones
brought to a close a most thoroughly
pleasant afternoon. Those prssent were ::
Mines. j. s. Vosburg. G. J. Ellis, F. T.
Griffith. G. 8. Walton, Ed Silent. Francis
J. Thomas, Albert G. Jones. John Peck,
Wesley CLARK, Butler, Hancock Banning,
j. E. Cox and Misses Baner, May
Easton, Rogers, Wills, Alden. Mullins
and florence Silent.
The league meets next Saturday at
the residence of Mrs. Hancock Banning,
on Court Hill, when short stories by
Richard Harding Davis and Beatrice
Hsrraden, the clever young Spanish
writer, will be read.
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Mrs. H. P. Matthewson of the East
Side very pleasantly entertained party
OF friends last Thursday evening. com
plimentary to her guests, DIR. and Mrs.
r. G. Moore of Omaha, Neb., who are
spending q few days in Southern Cali.
fornia on their way to the midwinter
fair. DR.. Moore is a well known physi-
clan of Omaha, and this is not his first
! trip to the Pacific coast, which he re
garde as a sanitarium. The guests were
| for the most part former Omaha citizens
and included Judge and Mrs. Croft, Mrs.
Gregory, Judge and Mrs. Porter. Mr..
and Mrs. M. q. McKoen, Mr.. and Mrs.
s. Q. Hswver, Mrs. A. Slaughter,
Mrs. Carr and two daughters. the Misses
Freeman, the Misses Jones CT Pasadena.
The pretty home on Omaha Heght9
was beautifully decorated with flowers,
choice roses filling jars and vases and
covering mantels and cabinets. A spe-
cialiy pretty effect WAS obtained in the
dining room, where the CRATE was yelled
with pepper branches thckly studded
with gorgeous yellow nasturtiums. Am
brosia, q delicious nectar made Of or
alkes, lemons and strawberries, was
served in the library, and atterward
other refreshments were passed about
The hostess rendered the occasion par
ticularly ENJOYABLE by several reclts-
tions, one of a very humorous character.
The reunion was one of great pleasure.
Mrs Marthewson was assisted n enter
tanning by her two sons and her brother,
Mr.. Howard. DIR. and Mrs. Moore leave
on Monday for San Francisco.
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4 most delightful birthday reception
was rendered N sses Florence and Mabe
Auetermell last Friday evening by Mr..
and Mrs. Fred r. Dorm, at their res j.
dencs on Ssntee etreet, assisted by Mrs.
W. B. Gard. The large double parlors
were beautifully decorated with roses,
which harmonized with the gay toilets
of the ladies present. The refreshments
were elaborate and elegantly served.
During the evening Mrs. Dorm rendered
several vocal selections in her usual
faultless manner. Music which contrib
uted much to the enj yment OF the
evening was also rendered by Miss Dora
James, Miss Huntley, Mr.. Grosser, Mr..
Harrison and Mr.. Gard. Those present
were: Mines. Fred r. Dorm, W. B. Gard,
Misses Florence, Mabel Ruth and Bessie
Austermell, Nettle Davis, Grace Brad
ley, Dora James, Farris, Messrs. Fred r
Dorne, D. P. Harrison, Groeser, w. B.
Gard, Bicknell, Rsfe Kinsey. Cleveland,
Martin N. lowering, Hale, Cowan,
Perry and Richard Davis of San Fran
cieco.
novel evening was enjoyed last Fri.
day at the reunion given by Mrs. JOS
ephine Lindley Phipps and her Spanish
classes at the residence of Mrs. Gsrnsey,
$40 West Washington street. Tho deco
rations were in Mexican colors, aud the
pupils played games OF forfeits in Span
ish. rected maxims, verses, tables. etc..