The herald., 1894-05-23
SOCIE TY.

OQo OF tlb mobb ucilRnllul reC6ptlOhe
given for some time took place last even
ing at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Vic
tor Ponet, at the corner of Pico and
Alvarado streets.
1t was given in honor Of Bishop Mont
gomery, the coadjutor to Bishop Mora,
by the Catholic Ladies' Aid society.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ponet is we'll
adapted for entertaining, and the entire
suite of rooms on the lower floor was
utilized. The long driveway from Alvs-
RADIO street was lighted with many col
orsd Japanese and Chinese lanterns.
The hall WAS decorated at the far end
with light blue silk scarf, and over the
several doors along the sides were dainty
clusters of La France and Black Prince
roses, meshed in garlands of smilax and
| ivy.
Mrs. Ponet, the president. of the socie-
ty, received, and was assisted by the
following ladies, who are the other
officers of the organization: Mines. ID.
f. Donegsn, Mcdonald, Kerckhotf, j. @.
Rays, Independents Mrs. Fred Mohr,
treasurer, and Mrs. K. E. Picket, eecre-
tsry.
In the drawing rooms, the decorations
were purple scRrfs and deep red roses,
the artistic purpose being to pro-
duce the bishops colors. Mgr.
Montgomery, was standing at the
head OF the room where the guests were
presented. Among the Catholic clergy
who were present we're: Father Fitz-
simmons, rector of the cathedral at
Chicago, Ill.,; Father Grogan of Pssa-
dena, Father Stockmsn of San Bernar-
dino, Father Monterelli of Whittier,
Father Linn of St. Vincent's and Fathers
Adam. Gate, Doyle and McAulife OF the
cathedral.
In the rear drawing room, where the
| decorations were of white roses. the
musicians were stationed and the follow
ing programme was rendered:
instrumental trio-Mr Bierlich, cello; Prof.
Gardner vienn; Miss C. Gardner p1ano.
Coutraito solo, For All ELernity-Mrs. J. J.
Schallert
Tenor solo, Queen of the Earth-A. Werner
'Ce 10 solo-Mr Blerlich.
Vocal duet, Estudiantins Lscombs )-Misses
Roth
In trumentsl solo-G. 3. Gardner.
Vocal Quartette-Misses Gardiner, Mrs. Gard
ner, Prof. Gardner and A. Werner
During the evening Bishop Montgom.
cry addressed the company. He ex-
pressed great pleasure at being able to
meet them, and referred in glowing
terms to the work of the Ladies' Aid
society. His remarks were very feiicl-
tous, and engaged the earnest attention
OF the company for some time. The
speaker said that he had been asked
since bis arrival in Los Angeles if he was
not homeeick. He had answered, No;
for how could man be hcmeeick when
| he was at homer" This was especially
we'll received by his hearers, and was
/ f..l ~ Annl rInr hat
Los Angeles WAS his home.
! Delicious refreshments were served in
the dining room, which was handsome
| ly decorated with flowers. The bishop,
clergy and guests occupied seats at a
large table lighted with candelabra,
bearing shades of lavender and yellow.
| The refreshment room was in charge of
Mrs. Nj. z. Doran, who was assisted by
Mines. Steere, Mccormick, Rearden,
/ O'Hara, Howe and Dorm. The follow
| ing young ladies served the refresh
ments: Misses Workman, Desmond,
| Kate Desmond, Madegan, Kenealy,
! DJrn, Reed, Rearden and Geneyieve
Rearden. Tables were also set on the
/ porch.
An excellent feature of the affair was
the presence of representatives from
other charitable organ zal IONS. The re-
ception lasted from till IL O'Clock.
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One of the incest little dinners imagin-
able was given by Mrs. William @. Cline
to few intimate friends yesterday, at
her residence on Broadway. The table
was prettlly ornamented with bouquets
of choice flowers, while the viands served
were varied and excellent. Mrs. Cline
is the proud mother of the infant prod
igy, Little Willie Cline. who gave such
a cute imperaonation Of the midship-
mite IN PinAfore, and who ia booked for
prominent part in the Mikado, which
will be produced by the same company
on the 18th OF next month. Those
present were Mr. and Mrs. q w. Rob
inson, Mr.. aud Mrs. Charles Traver,
Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Curtis, Miss Adj
! lie Ourtie, Mas S. P. James, R. M.
| Cross Miss Bessie Crosse, Willie Cline
and ". S. Clark.
The monthly eocial of the Ladies'
auxiliary of the Y. NJ. @. A. will be
held at the association rooms, on Friday
evening.
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The Gravmont club will be the guests
of the Abbots ord inn, on Saturday
evening.
lady at Tooleys, La. was very sick
with bilious collie when M. @. Tisler. a