The herald., 1896-07-26


of entertaining in this city during the
past week, and 1t is generally understood
that silence holds supreme sway at the
pretty homes of Los Angeles, where in
winter months the hospitable doors are
thrown open. Drawn shades, quiet draw
ing rooms, and the few familiar faces
that are seen on the public streets tell
the universal story that society has be-
taken itself to other haunts. Among
those who have been charitable enough
to keep the dying embers aglow for
little while longer and enliven those who
have not had the good fortune of shining
ocean breezes or luxuriating in the sans
ceremonie of mountain taverns, were Mr..
and Mrs. Roth Hamilton, who enter
tanned delightfully."- Thursday evening
in honor of their guest, Miss Lewis
Smith. Mrs. Avery was at home infor-
mally Thursday afternoon, compliment
tary to Mrs. and Miss lie Grange. The
Monday Musical club enjoyed Mrs. Mo-
dini Woods hospitality at Santa Mon
lea Monday, and Mr.. Il. II. Kellam made
a hospitable host at the same resort for
a dinner given Tuesday evening. Miss
Alden gave charming dinner Wednes-
day evening in honor of Mrs. c. &. Wells
of Santa Barbara.
One of the very delightful affairs of
the week was Friday, when Miss Helen
Bailey entertained at her home on West
Twenty eighth street, with Miss May
Ridgeway as the guest of honor. The
affair was very pretty one. The rooms
were laden with sweet-scented flowers,
roses and heliotropes being most in evil
dence. The bright and airy gowns of
the young girls, to say nothing of the
nretfV faces com hOp6 lxa whole
that was wonderfully attractive Bird
guessing and dancing were the pleasures
enjoyed, and interspersing the merry
making were dainty refreshments
Miss Inez Clark won the first prize
and Miss Blanche Woolwne the second.
The guests WERE Misses Gertrude Ma
son, Mary and Margaret Lee. Mollie Nc
Cormack, Alice Croft Bri Conroy, Eve
lyn Quinn Helen Holmes. Helen Smith,
May Prentice, Louise Mcfarland, Mar
ion Churchill, 1nez and Mollie Clark,
Eliza Bonsall. Ella Clark, Clara and
May Stephens. May Hitchcock, Grace
Mellus, Susie Howard. Leila Simons, Jen-
ME Campbell and Charlotte Bailey.
one of the social events of the week
and one which was marked by all the
pleasures that thoughtful hostess can
provide. took place last night at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Dickson,
when Mrs. Dickson entertained in honor
OF her husbands birthday with a Dutcn
supper. Whist and music preceded the
feature of the evening, when the guests
were invited to the dining room where
a large table beautifully decorated, was
surrounded by smaller tables, the floral
conceitS on each corresponding with the
larger one. On this was a center piece
composed OF fiat mirror on which re-
posed huge cluster of ferns. The flow
ers used were Spanish blossom and jasi-
mine and setting off the artistic combi-
nation were candelabra, the lights shad-
ed in yellow. Those who contributed TO
the musical portion of the evening were
mrs. william Lacy and Mrs. Conant,
Miss Maud Boynton and Miss Teresi
who sang. There was a piano solo by
Mrs Fallon and some very enjoyable
guitar music by Mr.. Maxwell The
guests were Mr. and Mrs. T. Grant
Goucher, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Conant Mr.
and Mrs. VIM. Lacy, Dr. and Mrs. Boyn
Ton. Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford Robinson Mr.
and Mrs. Morris Albee, Mrs Farror, Mrs.
Mawds!ey. Misses Boynton. Robinson.
Adam Dewey. Amanda Teresi. Mrs
Allce Coe Fallon, DR.. Bryant, Messrs.
Chandler, Maxwell. F. G. Teed.