The herald., 1896-08-16
A: santa Monica

Ihe most enjoyable aH2if for some
time was the leap year panty given Ay
Miss Brooks at the Casino on last Tues
day evening. The bail room was deco
rated in green ard red, the materials
being bamboo and geraniums, and the
same charming effect was carried out
in the halls. The enclosed Yerandas
were perfect arbCrs, made by deXtrops
interlacing of pepper boughs. The draw
ing room revealed profusion of mar
guerites.
Refreshments, or more properly the
tempting supper, was served at small
tables picturesquely arranged in vefar-
das and halls. All the guests were
seated at one time and the dainty dishes
discussed with an appreciation. Miss
Brooks was assisted in entertaining by
her sisters. Mines, Ryan and Hoy The
guests Were o. f"''' F-'
Messrs and Mines. Waring. McKit-
trick. Acker, Hoy WinsloW. Hugh Vail.
Kinney, Miner, Drake, Proctor, Gwynne,
Mesdames Kennedy, Ryan, IJpi!am,
Bettner. Brooks, Corson, Livingston,
Longstreet, Robertson, Wildes, Misses
Dixon, Scott, Roberts. Jamison, kerck-
hoff, Patton, Guenther. Gorham, Matte
Jones, Hamilton, Messrs' kerckhoff.
Wright, Wilcox, North Row, Goodwin,
Gill, Curtis, Carey. Collins, DIR. Kurtz,
Gay Lewis. t+r3 i-t
rhe toliettes worn by the ladies were
very elaborate and as it was a leap year
affair. the gentlemen did their best to
look handsome and WED with one anoth-
er for popularity. The best dancers
among the gentlemen were of course
the bellies.
The bazaar given for the benefit of
ST. Augustine's church yielded pleasure
to society and fund for the good cause
Among the ladies who lent their enthu-
siastic assistance to assure success were
Mesdames Hoy, Ryan, Acker and Miss
Brooks, who had a picturesque little
booth, the decorations in tones of pink
and the articles for sale being the lat
est creations in tissue paper, such as
lamps and candle shades, frames; ETC.
The Japanese booth was in charge of
Mrs. DR.. Edmunds and her little daugh-
ter assisted.
Mesdames Merlinjones, Gondge,
Hill, Hamilton, and Dickinson had
charge of various booths and were
assisted by Misses Chaffey, Kennedy
Adams, etc.
The program on Thursday night was
under the management of Mr.. j. Erwin
Hoy. and he gave the patrons a real
musical treat Mrs. Abbot Kinney and
Mrs. Modini Wood were both at their
best in fine vocal selections. Mr.. McKit-
tricks voice was a surprise to those who
never had the pleasure of hearing him
ease of q professional artist,
Mr.. Hoy, in his violin and banjo solos,
and Miss Marian Jones, in violin solo,
We're not the least charming features uf
the program.
or last nights program Miss Helen
RULERS violin solos were the most ar
tistic numbers. The entire program was
a credit to local talent. The Arcadia
orchestra gave couple of selections,
which were up to their usual standard
This quartet of maidens are earning a
reputation in California for good work,
musical ability and pleasing PERSONAL
ity.
Tonight's program will be a very in
teresting one. and at the close Of the
bazaar-as this is the last night-all the
articles unsold will be autioned off,
Miss Cynthia M. Wastover, whose pa
rents reside here, was married today In
New York city to Mr.. John Alden. Miss
Westover is editor of the woman's de-
partment of the New York Recorder,
which position she has occupied for three
years. Mr.. Alden Is editor n-chief Of
the same Journal. Mr.. and Mrs, Alden
VIII visit Santa Monica this winter.
Mrs Corrillo, another daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Westover, is spending a few
weeks In Catalina.
Society attended the polo games this