The herald., 1895-06-29
POLYCL|N|C CONCERT -FE TE
II Was a Social and Financial
Success
YOUTH AND BEAUTY PRESENT
St. James Park tile Scene Of Revelry by
Night
A Plan Of Light Decoration That Was Bewil-
deringly Beautiful-The Notables
Who Were Present

Tho concert and fete at ST. James park
last night given b. the ladies' auxiliary
Of the Los Angeles polyclinic was socially
an financially the most brilliant success
that has ever been given in Los Angeles.
In every detail and appointment the
affair was carried out with artistic ac-
curacy, and the scene that was enjoyed by
the 1900 or more people that were present
beggars description. The winding walks
of the PARK were outlined by thousands
OF scintillating lanterns. arc lights shed
their rays over the gorgeously bedecked
tents, and the excellent music OF tho
Douglas band and the soft and beautiful
strains of the Rabagliati quintette, which
played alternately during the evening,
added such charm to the whole that one
could well imagine himself in fairy land
OF pleasure. Each tent and booth was
surrounded by admiring spectators from
early to late. This was especially notice
able at the Gypsy tent where the crowd
stood seven and eight deep patiently
waiting for peep into tho future, which
and Miss Kelly with cards and by palm
istry. The tent was in charge OF Miss
Robert Widney, assisted by the Misses
Wellborn, the Misses Fairchild, Bonsall,
Widney. Kim ball, VIII arton. Braly,
Jevne Mccormick and Harriet Smith.
Mrs. Widney and her assistants were most
picturesque in their gay gypsy attire
as they fitted in and out of the tent.
The candy booth. in charge OF
Mrs. RAIDER and Mrs. f. Moreland.
did a rushing business. and under the
swinging lights of the lanterns there was
such galaxy of youth and beauty that
the crowd were irresistibly drawn to pur-
chase the tempting bon-bons.
The assistants were the Misses Robson,
the Misses Rose and Misses Sargent and
Dorsey. A well formed of stones, shells
and creeping ivy was nestled in grove
where lemonade was served by fair Re
becea. her Syrian costume making most
effective contrast to the woodland back
ground. Mrs. l. H. Bates, in charge.
was assisted in dispensing the delic .ously
cool drink by the Misses Pattee, Bates,
Julia Winston and Julia Mercereau. The
ice cream and coffee tent was a gorgeous
array OF scarlet flowers, lanterns, artistic
arrangements of grasses and gaily be-
ciously cared for by Mines. A. Crutcher,
N. D. Mayhem, Mckinley, TolhuIst, Car
penter, Percy Schumacher. W. III. Work
man. W. II. Homes, s. II. Moore. the
Misses Lewis, Overton. Stewart, Mouhk
ley. Carpenter, Ridgeway. Workman, the
misses Oreer, Ine MISSES lUttle. cora
Goodrich. Pattee, J. Haverman. Powell,
White, De Luna. the Misses Bugbce. the
Misses Mark. Mullen and Dorm. Hot
tamales were served from tent that was
IS beautiful as they were delicious. The
ceiling of the tent was completely COW
cred. with long stalks OF corn. the leaves
and tassels dropping with artistic grace.
Huge Indian baskets overt1owing
with bright flowers were pendent from
the ceiling, ard Navajo blanket
caught to the rafter with careless grace,
gave bright dash of color to the whole
The ladies in here we're tried to their
utmost in serving the constant crowd.
Mrs. Fannie Shoemaker presided over the
charming spot, assisted by Mines. Mead.
Willard Stiinson Fred c. Howes, the
Misses Scott. H. Cash. Harkness, Pat
ton, Katherine Johnson, Clark and 4 rk-
patrick.
A. cosy nook, canopied and brilliant
with lanterns and conspicuous with Old
Glory, was presided over by Mines.
Steckel, Francisco Merrill, Braly and
Miss Carey. The whole affair was a com
plete, so beautiful and so thoroughly en-
joyable that the ladies can greatly con-
marked a success.
Much of the credit its due to Miss I.
A. Eisen, chairman OF the decorating
committee, Mrs. R. H. Hernon and Miss
Casey for the transformation of the park
into the exquisite scene it sented last
night. The arc lights were kindly donat-
ed by W. B. Cline of the Los Angeles
Lighting com pany and the Rabagliati
quintette. which was one of the features
of the evening. was furnished through
the courtesy of Mr. Dan McF arland