The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-21
THE POLITE WORLD

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Main street one Of the most delightful
and brilliant events OF the season orourr-
ed. 1t was reception and dance gwen
by Mrs. Willard Ssimson and Mrs. I. }.
Fleming. The occasion was notable
for its elaborate decoration. the handsome
gowns worn by the women and for the
number of beautiful women that were
present. Wealth, beauty and youth were
cvngregated and combined TO make a
whole that was indesoribablv lovely.
The decorations were in charge OF Rsaves
and Howar and we're an artistic So ccess.
The stage was grouped with potted ,lants
and palms, tall ones rising with stately
grace in the background an graduating
with smaller ones until the fo,r in front
OF the stage was reached; the effect was
that OF q miniature forest LowiEsky's
orchestra was placed to one side of the
sage and allurng MUSIC rose from out
the artistic surroundings. Around this
gallery facing festoons of smilax were
caught up al intervals with clusters Of
yellow cbrysanrhemums. In the recesses
Of the windows the same SNOWY flowers
were BANKED, their bright o"lor being
partially concealed by feathery green.
Dividin. the banquet roam from tho hall
was dense curtain OF green emilaX,
whic1 was held pack 20 one sue by
heavy bands of red carnations. At one
end OF the hall, in either corner, was
punch bowl placed In bower OF green.
The most artistic skill Of the decorator
Was displayed in the dining room which
was gorgeous with rel and green.
large table was placed In the center OF
the room. 1t was banked with red carna-
tions and strands OF smilax made a grace
ful finish to the fragrant flowers. Can
delabra shaded with red cast their soft
IF tiynt ~ mo- I'M al
beauty. On each small table cs.,delapra
ana carnations We'd with each other in
their brill anoy OF hue. A grouping OF
tall plants made cosy spot at one side
OF the room and over the whole were
strands OF smilax running IN var us
directions. Two Thousand carnations
we're used in transfer ing the room into
a v~ritsble garden
Tie delicious supper was served by Sla-
ten. The first hour Of the delightful evs-
nirg concert selections were played by
the orchestra, after winch dancing was
Joyed. lbs gracious bostesses were
charmingly uownsd. Mrs. Fleming wore
ground was cream. picked out with deli
cate Vi es md pink roses; 1t was cut
decolletts. a d the tall OF lace around
the neck headed by jswsled band; the
elbow sleeves were met BY. long gloves.
Mrs. Stimson Wore an elaborate creation
OF pink brocaded satin, cut decollette;
the rich Dertaa of lace was held CIV pearl
pa'namentsris. The two formed charm
ing picture as they received their guests
amidst the wre .tns OF beautiful flowers
that surrounded them. Those invited
were Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Anderson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred H. Avery, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mr. ana S %s k Bss b. IS Il H Me- snd
Mrs. W. T. Bishop MIR. and Mrs. G. NJ.
Baker, Mr.. and Mrs. ". A. Bark r, MIR.
q Mrs. l. W. Blinn. Mr.. ami Mrs. lrv-
ing Blinn, Mr.. d Mrs. J. J. Byrne, Mr..
and Mrs. a. II. Busch, MIR. ami Mrs. n.
P. Bailey. MIR. aud Mrs. W. H. Ronsall.
Mrs. Walter Crosby, Mr.. am Mrs: }. F.
Conroy. Mr.: and NJ s. 8. B. Caswell Mr..
and Ms. W. NJ. Uaswell, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. b. Cline, Mr.. aud Mrs. C. G. Carptn
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. A Ii. Crutcbef, Mr..
and Mrs. j. H. Call, Mr.. ana Mrs. J.
Ross Ulark: Mr.. and Mrs Wesley Clark
MIR. and Mrs. Churchill. Mr.. and Mrs.
Or. an Mrs. Jucn, Mr.. ana Mrs. Burdett
Chandler. DR.. ana Mrs. George Co.e. Mr..
and Mrs Frank E. Coie, Mr.. ana Mrs.
G. l.. Ducommur, Mr.. ard Mrs. D. +.
Dav nport, MIR. and Mrs. Charles ]. Ellis.
Nj a.d Mr.: b. L. Earl. Mr.. ami Mrs.. J.
Mr.. md Ms. A. II. Fixsn. Mr.. and Mrs.
J.: A. Fair hid, Mr.. and Mrs. Jag, b
Frankenti I. MIR. and Mrs. James Ford,
MIR. ami Mrs. c. W. r. Ford. Mr.. and
Mrs. f. I. Griffith. MIR. and Mrs. John 7.
Griffith. Mr.. and Mrs. T. 4. Gipbon. Dr..
an an Ms, n W; /. Graves, Mr. and MI. An.
Glassell W., MIR. aud Mrs. ii. L. Gordon.
Or. and Mrs. John R. Haynes. Mr.. and
Mrs. W. A. HENRY, Mr.. and Mrs. W. H.
Holiday. Mr.. and Mrs. S. G Huhbell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred C. Howes, Mr.. ami
Mrs. Felix Howes, Mr.. and Mrs. Godfrey
MIR. and Mrs. sumner P. Hunt, MIR. and
Mrs. Fred G. Hines, DR.. and Mrs. West
Hughes Colonel and Mrs. George ".
Hughes, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry H card, MIR.
AID MIS-. Houx, MIR. and Mrs. A. G.
Jones. Mr.. ami Mrs. j. T. Jones, Mr..
and Mrs. Q. B. Jones. Mr.. and Mrs. E.
r., Nj; and Mrs. .; T. JOHNSON. Nj; and
Kemper. Mr.. and Ms. Z. F G. Kiokke.
Mr. and Mrs. F. NJ. Kelley, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. q. Kerckhoff, Mr.. aud Mrs. s. b.
Lewis, MIR and Mrs. T. A. Lewis, DR..
an Mrs. Walter Linaley. MIR. aud Mrs.
Bradner Lee. DR.. and Mrs. J. G. Michen-
Mrs. Geuree Mont emery, General and
Mrs: j hn Mansfield, MIR. ana Mrs. NJ. l..
McCornacR, MIR. ana Mrs. Il. 4. Millar,
Nj. and Mrs. Richar Meserve, Jud e
and Mrs. MCKINLEY, Mr.. and Mrs. A. +.
Morla, MIR. and Mrs. Dean M soa, Dr.
and Mrs MoGowsn. MIR. and Mrs. uugh
Mcneil. Mir. and Mrs. Dan Mct arland.
Mr. and Mrs. John Norton. Captain and
Mrs Overton, Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. A. off,
Sir. and Mrs. john E. Platter, Mr.. anu
Mrs. W. H. Perry, MIR. and Mrs. Willis
P.rris. Mr.. and Mrs Charles Prayer MIR.
and Mrs. ). H. r. Peck, DR.. and Mrs. ".
w. Ross, MIR. and Mrs. Percy Ross, Mr.
and Mrs. Millonghhy Redman, MIR. and
Mrs. X. NJ Richardson. Mr.. and Mrs. J
NJ. Riley. MIR. and Mrs. J. S. Slauson,
Mr.. anu Mrs. Otheman Stevens, Mr.. and
Mr.. I. d. Stlmso Mr.. and Mrs. E. 7.
Stimson, Mr.. anu Mrs. N. W. Stowell,
AR. and Mrs. N. W. Salisbury, Mr. and
Mrs. II. M. Sale, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Steckel, Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Sartor, MIR,
and MIS-. A. J. Salisbury, Judge and Mr..
A. M. Stephens, Mr. aad Mrs. Edw ri
Silent. CartaIn and Mrs. G. e. Thom
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Thoiha DR.. and
Mrs. j. II. UtIey, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Vosburg, Mr.. and Mrs. l. N. Van Nuys,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henryvander Leck, Mr. an,
Workman, Mr.. AM Mrs. NJ dini-Wood,
Mr.and Mrs. Jonn Wig more, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geor4e H. Wigmora, Mr.. ana Mr.. Boyle
rkman, Nj. and Mrs. X. J.Widney, Mr..
and Mrs. Ben Il. Ward, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dwight Whiting. Mr.. and Mrs. g. Wiley
Wells, Mr.. and Mrs. MIG Willard, Mr. and
Mrs. W. d. Woolwine, Mr.. and Mrs. X.
II. Wade, judge and Mrs. R. M. Widney,
Major ant Mrs. ". G. Wedemeysr, Mes.
smes Nellie Ainsworth, M. a. Briggs,
MA. Bugbee, Josephine Butler, Bieeiow,
I. J.Carran, Dewey, Flag, j.. G. G Cd
win, Margaret Hobbs, Victoria Harrell,