The herald., 1895-05-29
IN SOCIAL LIFE

The Blanchard Fitzgerald hallpresented
brilliant scene yesterday afternoon, the
occasion being the reception rendered by
Mrs. Nora d. Mayhem to the graduating
class of '95 OF the Los Angeles trainin e
school. Daylight was excluded and the
hall brilliantly lighted and decorated
with wealth of red and white flowers,
the class colors. Palms were over the
walls and about the hall on tables were
overflowing baskets of red carnations and
dark red roses. The mandolin orchestra
on the stage was almost completely
hi den by an artistic arrangement of
flowers. Extending from either side of
the stage and carried to the ceiling i'll a
sharp point were nets interviewer with
red carnations. At the top in gold letters
were the words 'Class of '95." Immedi-
ately under this on an easel was fine
line engraving of Froebel, presented by
the class to Mrs. Mayhem in appreciation
of her faithful teaching. On one side OF
the hall was punch bowl filled with re-
freshing punch and during the afternoon
delicious refreshments were served to the
many guests by the young ladies of the
class.
Cards with the graduates names and
class motto were given each guest as a
souvenir. On the corner of these was a
bright red carnation, held by narrow
white ribbon. One of the delightful fea-
lures OF the afternoon was the brief ad
dress made by Mrs. Margaret Hughes.
Mrs. Hughes claims Los Angeles to be the
banner city of the United States in re-
gard to kindergarten WORK. Three years
ago Philadelphia stood the highest. With
a population of l. 900, 900 there were es-
tablished seventy-two kindergartens, and
out of a population OF $1,000 IN Los An
geles there are today twenty kindergarten
schools. The excellence of our schools is
not only appreciated by the people of our
own city, but has been the remark OF
many from the eastern states. Mrs.
Hughes attributed the high standing OF
the schools to the faithful and systematic
work OF Mrs. Mayhem. at the conclusion
of the remarks, Mrs. Hughes, in her
usual stately and graceful manner, pre-
sented the class with their diplomas with
words OF encouragement and congratu,
lation upon the high honors attained
and their future work. which they were so
well qualified to accomplish. and con-
cluded by saying that in union there was
strength and in union and loyalty is the
secret of success.
Mrs. Maynew was assisted IN receiving
by the graduating class. Misses Una Tay-
lor Adaa S. Ruth MyIa Allyn, Amelia NJ.
Angel. Lola A. Clegg, Helen Demens.
Ora Flint, Dora Adelaide Haller, Nettle
Kennedy, Bernice Caruthers Knox, Edith
Naraomre de Luna. Jessie Agnews Nc
Cav. Mary Lou Mitchell, Mary Stratton
Mosher. Jennie Francis, G. Potter, Bes-
sic Annie Powell, Emma Louis Rogers.
Harriet Martina White. Emma Woodson.
The afternoon was ohe OF thorough
pleasure. The exceptionally artistic dec
orations of the hall. the music and the
daintily gcwned graduates fitting here
and there and the cordial hospitality of
the hostess will long lingeI IN the memory
of the guests as one of the pleasant social
functions of the season.
Among those present were: Mrs. Green
man, Mrs. NJ J. Smith, Mrs Harris, Miss
Clare Rogers Miss Lulu c. Johns. Mrs.
Bell. Mrs. Il. L. Clegg, Mrs. L. II.
Wyman. Mrs. A. NJ. Cridland, Miss
Corske, Miss Angel, Miss Henderson,
Mrs. Bayer, Mrs. L. Smith. Miss G. Bay
er and Master H. Bayer, Miss NJ. Spence,
Mrs. Armstrong, Mrs. Blackinton, Mrs.
Markey. Mrs. White Miss johnson. MIS-.
Osgood, Mr.. Hail. Professor Dressla, MIR.
| Foshay, Mrs. Charles Silent, Mrs. Charles
| Silent, Mrs. Potter. Mrs. Moore, Mrs.
Winslow Miss Havermann, Mrs. Nj. 5.
Severance, DR.. Kurtz, DR.. and Mrs Man
ming. Miss Rogers, Mrs. Foster. Miss
Murphy, Miss Hutchinson, Mrs. George
Caswell Mrs. Tedford, Mrs. A. l..
POmeroy.