The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-21
IN SOCIAL LIFE


That the officials Of the Southern Cali
fornia Railway Company are thoroughly
imbued with the old saw that "a thing
worth doing at all, is worth doing well, ;
was never more forcibly illustrated thar
Yesterday afternoon, when General Man
ager X. H. Wade and General Passenge
Agent John J. Byrne entertained abou
seventy-five ladies and gentlemen with 9
trip to Santa Monica. A special train
made up of the two new parlor cars anG
Mr.. Wade's private car, left La Grands
station at p. m. drawn by one of the oil
burning locomotives. and comfortably
filled with merry party OF representa-
tive Los Angeles people. All the car,
were lavishly festooned with smilax jus,
below the roof on the inside; the package
racks above the windows were riot Of
wild flowers; in front of each of the mir
rors between the windows was a cluster OF
wild flowers and sprays of ferns in nickle-
plated cups fastened there for that pur-
pose. At one end of one of the chair cars
was string orchestra composed of man.
dolins, guitar and banjo, which played
fascinating Spanish music at intervals
during the whole trip. The cars them
selves are sumptnously fitted up, they ride
like cradles and the plush cushioned
ish of the cars, the handsome
carpets and other rich appointments will
make travel between here and San Diego
temptation hard to resist. In Mr..
Wade's car at the rear of the train were
punch and lemonade bowls which were
kept Hospitality full, and in detachments
the guests were refreshed with their
choice of beverages, and sandwiches or
cake as they desired. The hosts, Messrs.
Wade and Byrne, were ,tireless in their
thoughtful attentions, and in making &C
quainted those who were not already
friends. All the guests sat comfortably
in their easy chairs, and took part in the
Jolly informal chatting, ETC., looked out
over the rich, crisp, new green OF the
rolling country. listened to the subdued
music, and enjoyed the swift motion OF
the train in silence between chats.
At South Santa Monica or Ocean Park,
as that seaport town is henceforth to be
called, the party left the train, strolled
down to the waters edge and drew in
long breaths of the salty, invigorating air.
The return trip was repetition OF the
enjoyment of the outgoing one. with the
exception that just before the train drew
in to La Grande station. the colored
porters who in their immaculate jackets
and caps had been most attentive, dis
tributed among the ladies of the party
the profusion OF beautiful wild flowers
with which the cars had been decorated
and each bore home large bunch of wild
cyclamen, bluettes, peoples, buttercups,
lupin and ferns.
4 more royal hospitality than that &C.
corded during the entire trip is seldom
met and enjoyed, and the guests all left
the train with deep sense of obligation
to the ever genial, wholesouled general
manager, Mr.. Wade, and his able aid-de-
camp, Mr.. Byrne. The ladies and gen.
tlemen who enjoyed this rare pleasure
we're:
Mrs. E. A. Pruess, Miss Scott. Mrs. J. X.
Duncan, Mrs. Cook, Mr.. and Mrs. H. u.
Osborne, f. w. Burnett, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Coulter, Colonel and Mrs. F. A.
Eastman, Mrs. James Irvine, III. Jevne,
Mrs. A. Cox, Miss Cox, Major and Mrs.
w. C. Furrey, MIR. and Mrs. W. c. Bluett,
Mrs. L. A: Grant. Mrs. J. NJ. Henderson,
Taylor. Mrs. III. Siegel, Mrs. A. p Magin-
mis-, Mr.. Dan Freeman, Mr.. Dan McFar-
land, Miss Mcfarland. Mr.. H. NJ. Robin
son, Mr.. MacMahon, Colonel G. G. Green.
Here and There
Mrs. Frank Kinley Ainsworth left yes
terday for fortnight's stay at Redondo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Haynes of
Springfield, Mass, are at the a bbotsford
Inn for a couple OF weeks.
The engagement of Miss Kate Page and
Mr.. krutcher is announced. Miss Page
is a sister of Mrs. W. Rodman.
Mr.. and. Mrs. James Monroe Kempton
have issued invitations for the marriage of
their daughter. Miss Jennie Kempton,
and Mr.. j. r. Hamilton, Tuesday even
ing, April End, at Emmanuel Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Platter entertain-
ed very delightfully."- Tuesday evening
with a violet dinner as farewell to Lieu
tenant c. b. Baker. who left yesterday
morning for Denver via San Bernardno.
Mrs. G. NJ. Danskin entertained inform
ally and delightfully."- with luncheon yes
terday at her cosy home on West Tenth
street. The ia BILE was made bright with
clusters of mariolds, and about the room
fragrant flowers were artisticaly arranged.
The Unity Club will give literary
and musical entertainment tomorrow
evening at Unity Church. Miss Cora Foy
will recite selections from Shakespeare,
Holmes and Tennyson. Mrs. A. A. Do.
ran, Miss Edna Foy and Miss Mamie
Brousseau will assist.
The ladies of the Arroyo W.C.T.U. gave
a very enjoyable entertainment on Mon
day night at the tent on Garland street,
The programme embraced many pleasing
features, notable among which was the
tumbling of Messrs. Sheckles and Banks.
whose graceful and difficult feats elected
enthusiastic applause. There were songs
and Rotations in character costume by
various persons. Mrs. Stevens as Sdman-
tina Allen was irresistably funny. Mrs.
Chapman gave a beautiful recitation, Fly
ing jim, and Mrs. Hoch a reading in
French dialect. Miss Voss gave charm
ing exhibition of club swinging. Messrs.
Parker, Laws. Perry and Flood sang sew
eral fine selections to the accompaniment
of Mr.. Walbrige, and Messrs. Harris and
Powers played number of instrumental
duets on the violin and guitar in pleas
ing manner. A Swedish song was sung
in national costume by Mrs. Swanson
and her daughter. and another song was
well rendered by Mrs. Pleasant, who rep
resented emancipated Africa. There was
an illuminated tableau at the end, with
the tumblers in wrestling position in
front of Uncle Sam, Columbia and the
Goddess OF Liberty, behind whom were
grouped all the characters which had taken