The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-27

ton. The esthctc taste of FL was graf
j ST nig.., for the gorgeous AID re-.
sp Ddent decorations converted Turn
rein hall into a garden OF mag cal
Beauty. Flowers bloomed from the WIN
dow easement and in every nook and
corner the eye was greeted with arrange
ments of flowers and plants that evil
denced the tou, h of artistic hands.
Although the hall was itself thing
Of beauty and will always linger in the
memory OF those present. it was not until
the fair women IN their varied and
attire Of their escorts, the soft strains of
music rising and falling on the flower
scented air, and the brilliant lights,
were added to the scene that the
full beauty OF the animated picture
could be fully appreciated. The assem-
ever congregated in Los Angeles. There
we're guests from many of the surround
ing towns and visitors from the east
were not few among the number. 1t can
scarcely DO realized that but two years
ago the ladies of the league started with
but $50 to their accOun., and today stand
one OF the most prosI erous OF the chart
table organizations of the city. BY their
untirinR efforts and succession OF en-
treatments, winch have always met
with thenomen i success, IL has been made
possible for them to alleviate suffering
OF all kinds. The sick have be- n cared
for. children aud women have been
clothed, and work has been procured for
the idle, and all sad cases brought to their
notice have been cared for. That los An
gples 10 proud in possessing these women
of such noble purpose, and that their
efforts are appreciated, is demonstrated
in the scncr' us and courteous considera.
m merchants of the city and by those u
whom, they apply. Last nights ball was
only another proof of an unquestionable
financial an social success.
THE DECORATIONS
The nail. which is most susceptible ia
decorations with its pure white walls and
balcony facngs, was one continuous
stretch of flowers, plants and vines The
transferred into a garden OF growing
plants and ferns. a Lowinsky's orches-
ira was placed to one side and before the
hour appointed for dancing, concert
selections were rendered. The front OF
the stage was entirely concealed by rope
OF SIN lax. and in the background was an
lmme Sc mirror nestled in among tue
green, and rejecting the features of the
surroundings The window easement was
imbedded with pink carr ations, and ris.
Ing out OF these were papy ru, palms and
ferns, making charming conceal ment to
the windows. The side lights were fiIterru
through clusters Of pink carnations. and
on the gallery facings festoons OF smila <
were caught up at intervals with pretty
conceits of baskets formed out of nalm
leaves and overlooking with the same
fragrant blossoms. To the left of the stag
was u fascinating corner constructed o.
BAN boo STICKS, entwined with smilsx and
pickeu ont with pink carnations and
With its enchanted portals the weary
da GERS found a charming retreat. Di-
rectly opposite this, to the right of Il q
stage. the reception committee, compos d
VI the following well-known S iciet,
women, CO. daily received the hundre 8
of guests that continued coming until d
late hour. Mrs. Il. J. Gorham, Mrs. Cor.