The herald., 1896-09-18
BRILLIANT LAWN FETE
Given by the Ladies' Of ST. James Mis-
sien Of Colegrove
Beautiful Scene at the Handsome Home
Of Senotor and Mrs Cornelius
Cole-Excellent Program.

The beautiful home of Senator and
Mrs. Cornelius Cole at Colegrove was
the scene of brilliant lawn fete and
dies Guild of st. James Mission yes
terday evening. A blaze of splendor
spread over the magnificent grounds
and lawn, where many vari-colored
Japanese lanterns swung from the over
hanging boughs of the trees. Every
corner of the pretty place was busy
with life and the entire scene was one
of festal gaiety.
To the left Of the main entrance
stood the ice cream booth, fairylike
creation of palms and pepper boughs,
artistically draped with the national
tri-colors. In front stood a large Jap
anese umbrella, also bright with flow
ers and evergreens. Mrs. Dr. Gardiner
and Mrs. Spowart dispensed the frozen
cream with charming grace. Near by
was another floral bower of medeira
vine, square in shape and covered with
huge but graceful crown of ivy and
pink geraneums. A white counter occu-
pied the space in front, on which ap-
peared the words Hot Coffee in plain
red letters of geraneum. This booth
was In charge of Miss Bemis and Miss
Wheeler, is-f-
At he right hand of the lawn, situated
In natural bower of trees and shrub
berry. was the flower booth, in a cosy
house Of polms, decorated wit festoons
Of ivy and fairly blossomipg inside
with q rich abundance of beautiful
flowers. From this inviting corner
buttoniers were sold by Mrs. Roberts
and troupe of pretty little girls.
Next in order came a handsome
marque of gold and white, with exqui-
tails artistically arranged on either
side, wherein Mrs. Macdonald and Miss
Eleanor Bridges dispensed cand and
little dainties.
In the farthrest corner; in an appro. =.
pirate shadow, was pitched the gypsy
tent A cauldron swung on the regu-
lation tripod outside, and Miss SOPHIE
Swain, attired in the bright garb of a
gypsy. told fortunes to the passers by.
Every detail of the grounds was ar
tistic and the whole effect was splendid.
The soft light Of the lanterns, aided by
the moon, threw a mellow glow over the
whole scene that gave it a quiet pic
turesqueness difficult to describe.
At o'clock the Rev. B. W. r. Tayler
announced the first number on the pro-
| ram, an overture by the Cahuena val
ley orchestra. This was followed by a
piano solo by Miss Emelie Berger, which
was beautifully rendered.
Miss Simmonds then ave a vocal solo
which was well received. An instrument
| tai duet, by Prof. Brenner and Mrs Mac
donald, was charmingly rendered. One
of the best numbers of the excellent
proram was cornet solo by the ac-
complished player, Miss Matillee Loeb
Then came another selection by the or
chestra, after which Mrs. Phelps con-
tributed a splendid violin SOLO Prof
Brenner and Mrs. Macdonald again IA
vored the company with one of their
beautiful instrumental duets. A read
in, the Lily of Poverty Flats. by Mrs
Roberts, was warmly applauded. The
orchestra. which had kindly donated its
services for the ood of the mission, con-
tinued to discourse pleasant music dur
in the remainder of the evening.
The lawn fete was in every sense a
grand success. Too much credit cannot
be given to Mrs. Cole. the president of
the guild, at whose handsome home the
festival was held. and whose untiring
and efficient work aided so materially
in carrying the affair to a successful
close. Mrs. M. L. Morey was also instru-
mental In bringing about the happy re-
suits of the undertaking. The manage
ment of the Pasadena and Pacific rail-
way very kindly contributed to the
worthy cause of the st. James mission
by reducing the fare for the round trip
! to single fare.
Colegrove has never experienced a
more delightful social fete. and it's man.
agrs are to be congratulated for the ex-
cellent manner in which everything was
conducted