The herald., 1894-09-23

College Young Mems and Young Wo-
mems Christian association, combined,
gave q brilliant reception to the new
students. The entire building recent
ly being put in new order. presented a
gay appearance. The parlors and halls
were beautifully decorated with flowers
from wildwood and garden.
After a delightful time spent in social
conversation, Mr.. Oscar G. Mueller, one
OF the popular "sophs." acting as master
OF ceremonies, announced that the audi
ence would now liaten to piano solo by
Mr.. Frank Goodenough.
Following was well-delivered address
by the Y.M.O.A. president, Donald M.
Brookman. He spoke of the delight of
the older students in welcoming the new
once into their association, both individ-
ually and as a body.
A guitar solo was beautifully rendered
by new student, Miss Ervie Baer.
The master of ceremonies then intro
dnced to the old and new etudentH, Mr..
w. d. Ball, secretary OF the Los Angeles
Y M. @. A. He spoke of the greatly
enlarged scope for Y. M. G. A. work
among college students now to be had,
anu Btlll uUpcQ buhb OCCluODbOi WOuiO
still be the 100 per cent" college, as it
was last year.
An instrumental solo was we'll rem
dered by Miss Grace Burnett.
Mr.. W. e. Parker, one of the former
students, who had been visiting in the
east, was then introduced. He spoke of
athletics as connected with the Y. M. @.
A., claiming that its objects were
"spirit, mind and body" The old and
new students were urged to carry on
their athletics with more vigor than
ever, claiming that by this they would
soon have the intercollegiate cup re-
main for several years in the institution.
Again Dir. Frank Goodenough was
called upon for soprano solo, but failed
to respond to an encore.
After 9 game OF ''conversszzoni," all
were served with icecream and cake.
This being finished, Mr.. H. Lehman
Lowder was called upon to play the
college songs, in which all joined.
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Every European capital and i'm portant
American city where family geneology,
wealth, culture, art and refinement have
produced high standard of civilization,
has society blue book, i. O. swell di-
rectory containing an exclusive list of
lance, are strictly lin the SWIM"
Los Angeles, the social as well as the
commercial center OF Southern Califor-
nia is not to be outdone in this respect,
thanks to young Fitzgerald Murphy, the
enterprising publisher OF the first and
what may be properly considered official
Los Angeles blue book.
1t wac Issued last Wednesday, and the
little volume just to hand is the daintiest
and most elaborate thing of its kind
ever issued on the Pacific coast.
The book hau 256 pages and contains
en elaborate list of those who are iden.
titled with the social life of Los Angeles,
Pasadena, Santa Monica, Lamanda
Park, Alhambra, Sierra Madge and the
San Gabriel valley; also the receiving
days Of the ladies.
1t also contains list of % OF the fash
ionable clubs and societies. with lists OF
officers and members. Also list of the
churches, the private schools OF Los An
gees and Pasadena, the hotels and banks
OF this section. and the principal busi-
ness houses of the city, classified under
the heading Shopping Directory"
A very useful feature of the work is
the diagrams of the theaters. Another
pretty feature is the hslf-tone iilustra-
tions of the handsome residences of this
locality. There are pictures OF the Brad.
bury and Stimson mansions, also SEN
ator Jones' at Santa Monica, and Frank
II. Vallette's residence at Pasadena.
Mr.. Murphy divides oociety in this
city into three distinct "sets" or coter-
iea, with several minor cliques. He ssems
to have a complete knowledge OF the
social side OF life in Los Angeles.
W.
pleasant dinner party in honor of
the return of Mrs. ]. N. Nelson. Mrs.
Lizzie Belle Gross and Miss Mae Cross
from their Ohio home, WAS given them
by number OF their most intimate
friends at the lovely home of Mr.. and
Mrs. p. A. Kinsley, at Garvanzs, Satur-
day evening. The spacious parlors,
dining room and hall wers profusely
decorated with cut flowers and palms.
Covers were laid for 25 guests, and the
dinner, consisting of all the delicacies of
the season, was served from until 8.
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Lord and daughter. Pasadena; Mr..
and Mrs. P. E. Kinsley, DE-. Thacher,
GarvRnza; Mr.. and Mrs. Mcintosh, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Rose Miller,
Mre. Il. W. Gilbert, Misses Miller, a.
Oehl, Sepulveda, Yorba. Msssrs. Kyle,
Sepulveda and Yorbs, Los Angeles.
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A jolly party of friends gathered at
the home OF Miss Hartwig, corner of
Twelfth street and Maple avenue, ON
Thursday evening. and gave q most
pleasant surprise. Dancing and cards
were INDUCED in until late hour. Re-
freshments were served during the even
ing. Among those present were: Misses
A. Oshl, Mae Gross, Dresser, Norton.
Woolfe, MoBurney, Church, Misses Nei-
myer, Edgar, Rasch, Miller, Mayer,
Hartwig, Muster; Messrs. Calmery,
Ball, Dresser. Berry. Hay, Shaw, up
ton, Hentz, Smith, Berven, Campbell,
Grosser, Maxey; Mr.. and Mrs. j. @.
Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Yokum,
Mr.. and Mrs. O. w. Clark, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Hartwig, Mr.. and Mrs. Rasch; Miss
Rose Miller.
On last Thursday evening a most
pleasant reception was given by Pro-
lessor and Mrs. F. B. Reichenbach to
the Simpson Choral union, of which the
professor has been conductor. The pro.
fessor had accepted more profitable
position and gave it as farewell recsp-
tion. During the evening fine musi-
cal programme was rendered, concluded
by touching remarks by DIR. McLain,