The herald., 1894-11-14

tions issued for the opening of the fall
exhibition of the Art association, ITO
West Second street, yesterday ard sew
eral hundred people responded. The
rooms were we'll filled, both at the pri-
vats view in the afternoon and at the
formal opening in the evening. The ad-
Joining rooms that are occupied by the
school of art and design were also thrown
open, and all were decorated with
chrysantbemums and greene. Most
of the mors important paintings
were noticed at length in these columns
last Sunday, and in addition to those
mentioned there were several etchinRs
by H. G. Ford. q number OF pastels in
color. and drawings in black and white
examples OF wood carving by John E.
liott and G. Tieize a collection OF decor
ated china by Mrs. S. E. Posey; some
decorative plaques by Miss j. Williams,
and few choice specimens OF rare Be-
mares ware, all OF which were interest.
ing and added variety to the paintings
in oil and water color which lined the
walls. The collection of old steel en-
cravings were also reviewed on Sunday
and deserve another mention as they are
not only interesting but rare and in most
Gays early impressions of world famous
pl. les.
II, the evening there was a most
charming reception. Addresses were
made by Senator Stephen NJ. White and
Rev. Mr.. Fletcher. and we'll rendered
musicale followed. Full details Of the
evening will appear in Sundays HERALD.
AFTERNOON AT MRS. WELLS.
A most charming entertainment was
that given by Mrs. G. Wiley Wells
yesterday afternoon at her home on
South Hill street, in honor of the Misses
Ryan of Tropico. The guests were all
asked to bring fancy work, and after an
hour OF sewing and informal converse.
ton. each lady was given pencil and
paper and 80 minutes in which to write
as many Mother Goose rhymes IS she
could remember. The pencils flaw. and
at the end of the half hour it was dis
covered that Mrs. Hugh Vail had suc-
ceeded in jotting down % of those
revered couplets, for which clever per-
formance she was given the first prize,
a pitcher-shaped vase of Douton ware;
Miss Van Dyke won the second, silver
paper-cutter and letter-opsner, with
"brownie" design; and Mrs. Stevens
the third. pair of silver mounted shell
side-combs. The rooms were artistically
decorated. and the afternoon q success
in every way. Besides the hostess and
the guests of honor there were present:
Mines. F. @. Howes. Sheldon Borden, G.
Q. Carpenter, Charles Monroe. Earl B,
Millar, Shirley Ward, Burnett. Hail.
Holiday. John Haynes. j. F. Peck.
Hopkins, A. @. Jones, Ezra Stimson,
II hr
Thomas A. Lewis. William Bishop
Perry, Modini-Wood, Stevens. Willard
Stimson, William Barker, Kelsey. Hugh
Hunt, Ozro W. Childs. W. W. Stilson,
Hall, Page. Burnett. May Mcclellan,
Corson. May Easton, Houghton, Cock.
Croft, Frances Croft, Braly and Gray.
RECEPTION MUSICALE.
A reception musicale will be given at
the residence of Mr.. Bradner W. Lee,
1l05 South Hope street. Friday, Nov.
10th, from to and from to II o. m.
for the benefit of the First Presby terian
Church. Mr.. j. Bond Francisco. as
ssted by Miss Anna D. Metcalf. Mrs.
Minette Winter, Miss Msdge Rogers
and others will play in the afternoon.
All are cordially invited.
RECEPTION DAY.
Hereafter the reception day" of those
ladies living in that section of the city
known as the Harper tract. will be the
first and second Wednesday in each
month.
MONDAYS IN JANUARY.
The Misses Ryan Of Tropico will be at
Hotel Westminster, Los Angeles. to re-
ceive their friends each Monday in Jan-
uary.
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE.
The Assistance league will meet this
week with Miss Van Dyke, 321 South
Olive street, Saturday afternoon, No.
vember 18th.
MRS. SALES AT HOME.
Mrs. Howard NJ. Sale OF 109 South
Hill street will give an at home on
Wednesday, the 2lst. from 2 to o'clgclz.