The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-05-17


noon by Mrs. Charles Parsons ana MISS
Parsons at their home on Lorna drive.
The decorations were e1fectiVe ana ar
tistic. There was a bevy OF lovely girls
to attend the guests during the serving
of the tempting viands and permeating
the whole was felt the cordial hospital
ity of the two charming hostesses. The
drawing room was refreshing in guam
titles of green and white roses, they
were banked on the mantel. hid in the
fireplace, and were In evidence about
the room in various places Baskets
overlooking with flowers hung in the
doorways between the apartments ana
hall. In dainty contrast to the front
room was the library, where La France
roses We're ornate, their fragrance and
beauty mingling with pretty ferns and
vines. The punch room had for it's color
scheme yellow, and mustard blossoms
and yellow marguerites, with touch
here and there of small sunfioWers,
made the room exceedingly pretty. The
punch bowl was presided over by Misses
Treat and Wilmer The chef d'oeuvre of
all was a portion of the lawn that had
been canopied. and under the canvas
small tables We're arranged for the serv-
ing of delicious delicacies The natural
growth of bright flowers. palms and
shady trees not far distant, and the
assiduous care of pretty girls made the
place especially attractive. The young
ladies were the rIisses Fairchild lines,
Newell, HANNA Smith, Lewis. Bonsall,
the Misses Sinsabaugh, Funk and
Kneally. In vine covered arbor Mrs.
Sinsabaugh and Mrs. Fairchld presided
over chocolate urn. Mrs. Parsons was
assisted in receiving by Miss Parsons,
Mrs. lie Grande Belts and Mrs. Norman
Bridge of Pasadena. The other ladies
Who assisted were Mesdames ]. M. Wit
'rer. Fred Blanchard. Cochran, Tyler,
,:urnham. Tyler and w. r. Hunt In the
vening Miss Parsons entertained
lumber of her friends with cards. The
first prize was won by Howes. pin
cushion. embroidered in forgetme- nots.
The second china pin ray. was re-
ceived by Miss lines. Richard Dicllin
Son won the gentlemans first prize, a
silver-mounted stopper. Dee Sale cap
tured the second, silver pencil holder
The afternoon guests were: Mes
DANES l.. w. Blinn. NJ. It. Whitaker, NJ.
r. Gabbert. Charles Mcfarland. r. r.
Gibbon, Robert Haynes. w. II. Daven-
port X. G. Carlton, ]. W. Elliott, Net
tie Mueller. NJ. c. Calender. Shelley Toll
hurst. c. II. White, Frank RAIDER, w.
Hollingsworth, T.. w. Hewitt M. F. Sui
Ivan. I. N. Van Nuys, William Pridham,
Wheeler. lines. Chapman c. f. Bugbee.
o. H. Churchill Graves. Frank Simpson,
w. C. Furrey, w. II. Hallet j. S. Briggs.
w. F. Stearns. L. II. Kimball, ii. IT,
Hubbard. Jauch. ]. II. Henderson, w.
VI. Workman, S. Hubbard. w. Dunn, T.
tx. Mathews, "A. NICE iIIdfu, ~ L.
Brown, f. S. Field. r. s. Crombie, J. r.
Newberry, II. NJ. Sale, S. A. Butler Geo
Mason. S. 3. Caswell. S. a. Kendall. F.
s. Cook, f. r. Conger. F. A. Hutchin-
son. NJ L. Moore, w. c. Gardner r. NJ
Rulla, j. II. Braly. ]. S. Thompson. A. g.
Bartlett. w. H. Hartwell, I. h. Ham,
brook. Dean Mason, NJ. H. Wells, z. u.
'Mathuss. +. C. Howes. T.. II. Fellows
j. NJ Stewart, N. w. Stowell, e. F. G.
Tlokke w. Jenkins. Oliver T. NJ. Weav-
er, f. r. Threlkeld. ]. d. Foster. ]. II. F,
Peck, Eli Fay, J. +. Crank. c. N. Flint,
J. w. Lenneker, r. NJ. Parcel, H. New
mark. l.. A. Kimball. b. I. Smith D. r.
Isrearly, l.. c. Easton A. II. Knoll. +.
Lazarus, c. II. Matthay, A. G. Hinckley.
j. r. Finlayson. l.. c. Hine. F. A. Gibson
!. C. Foy, A. ]. Newton. L. S. Thomp-
son, T. w. Heinemann, c. B.
Woodhead, G. M. North. l.. Z. Easton.
"A. T.. Cheney. H. Jevne, j. A. Jevne,
Misses Henderson, Wills. Workman,
Wing. Dunn. X. w. Kimball. Belle Kim
ball, Fixen, Bertha Fixen, Bassett, Bug
bee Charlotte Bugbee. Clara Severns.
Ida Severns, Bloomfield. Knecht. G.
I<necht, Mason, Klokke, Conger. Cogs-
WELL Kendall. Wethern Waddilove.
Winston, Foster. Heinemann. Croft.
Alice X. Parsons. Emma II. Parsons, j.
w. Dennen. Chapman, Rhone, Law
renee, Oliver. Abby Easton. Baker, Null
len and others. Guests in the evening
We're Misses Howes. Clara Howes, Ron
SAIL Smith. Fairchild, Helen Fairchild,
Wilmer Newton. Lewis, Sinsabaugh,
Kennedy, Funk, Newell. Treat. Messrs.
Rhone, Sinsabaugh, Edwards, Kidd. Ty
Ter, Stamm, DIR. Jauch, Maxwell, Schu-
,macher. Roland, Sam Parsons, Fred
Flint, Kapus, Belts.
Peanut Hunt
One of the very enjoyable affairs of
the week was the peanut party over
(which Miss Lena johnson presided yes
terday evening at the home of her par
entS, Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. johnson, on
South Flower street. The entertain
ment was unique and thoroughly en-
jOyed, as the merry laughter of the little
guests testified. In the pretty floral
decorations, which consisted of English
ivy, sweet peas and roses, peanuts We're
hidden, and the one finding the greatest
quantity was awarded a prize, a silver
rule file; the second most fortunate one
received a box of bonbons, and novel
consolation prize was composed of pea
nuts. At the conclusion of the hunt
other games We're played and music en-
joyed, the evening being brought to a
close by the serving of dainty viands.
The hospitable little hostess was as
sisted in caring for her guests by her
mother, Misses Leila and Helen Fair
childs and Miss Hattie Crippen. The
sic Anderson, Daisy Kendall, Helen
Salisbury, Vera Jevne. Josephine Lewis,
Helen Pepper, Myrtle Godfrey Helen
Coombs, Elma French, Ruth French,
Dorothy French, Bessie Paul. Bessie
Bryson. Carmalitte Walsh, Aline Mel
ger, Eva Wineburgh. Dell Springer,
Lottie Kirechbaum, Georgia Johnson,
LOttie Springer, Susie Abraham,
Maud Kirechbaum, Georgia Johnson,
Kathleen Spence, Ruth Howard, Mas
tiers Paul, Crippen, Barclay, Walsh De
Sanborn, Alta Meier, Fritz Okey Her.
bert Ryan, Henry Hickman. John Ba-
loeser, Luther Anderson, L. Thompson,
John Farnham of Pasadena.
Reception at Y. M. G. A.
A very successful and delightful en-
tertainment was given Friday evening
at Y. M. c. A. hall by the ladies Of the
Central Presbyterian church in celebra-
ton of the churchs first birthday. Each
one was asked to bring small bag con-
tanning pennies representing as many
years as they were old, or a century
plant, which meant 81. A number of
Vne latter were received. The most gen.
erous Donation and one greatly appre-
ciated by the members of the church,
Eas check for S. from little Katherine
cray Chichester. A program that gave