The herald., 1896-06-21

invited to a tempting repast at long
table decorated in pink and green. Miss
Grace was the recipient of many pres
ents, and was kindly remembered by
were Misses Carmalita Walsh. Eva
Wineburgh, Rachel Fraser. Helen Pep
per. Alma French, Irene Straub, Mary
Mathews, Ethel Russell, Norine Graves.
Ethel GetZ. Messrs. Clarence Clark, Her
bert Ryan. Charles Salisbury and Ross
Whiteley.
Hero and There
A pretty dinner was given by Mr.. and
Mrs. John E. Platter at their home in the
Baker block Friday evening in honor Of
Mrs. Charles de Szigethy. Pink carna-
tions and ferns formed the effective ta-
bic decorations. Those present besides
the guest of honor were Mr. and Mrs.
j. S. Slauson, Miss Waddilove. Mr.. AL
fred Salona and Mr.. James Slauson.
Mrs. John Bradbury entertained with
box party at the Orpheum Friday
evening. The guests were the Misses
O'Connor of San Francisco, Miss Ban
ming and Mr.. James Winston. Another
pleasant party at the same house was
given by Mr.. Louis vetter. with Dr. and
Mrs. MCGOWAN. Mrs. Dan Mcfarland
and Mrs. Ainsworth as his guests.
The ice cream social to be given by
Mrs. M. s. Johnston and Miss Hattie
Aldrich on Friday evening at the st.
Helena on South Broadway, is post
poned until Friday evening. June 26.
from to 10 p. m.
Mr. F. Irwin Heron. of the Los An
geles Iron and Steel company, is being
entertained by his friends at Catalina
island. 1t being the anniversary of his
birth, he received number Of presents,
but some he cannot hide from his
friends when he looks at his time piece,
which is held by a fine gold chain.
Mrs. Larabee will leave tomorrow for
Santa Monica to be the guest of Mrs.
Modini Wood for a week.
The annual business of the Los An
geles State Alumni society will be held
in the Normal building Saturday after
noon, June "a. A full attendance Is de-
sired, as important business will come
before the meeting. The annual reunion
and reception to the class of 80 will be
held in the evening at the same place.
MISS Eff1e Ellis is the guest of her
brother. Mr.. Charles Ellis, at his home
on West Twentythird street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Prayer will leave
the first of the month for Santa Monica,
to be gone the best part of the summer
months.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Pridham and
Mrs. Wheeler left yesterday for Redondo
to spend the summer.
Mrs. Arcadia Baker and Miss Scott
nave taken apartments at the Arcadia
hotel, Santa Monica for the summer
Mrs. e. A. Jenkins Of Oakland, and her
daughter. Mrs. James McCaw, and chill
dren, are the guests of Mrs S. A. Wild
ney at her home on Euclid avenue, Boyle
Heights. Mrs. Widney and Mrs. McCaw
are both daughters Of Mrs. Jenkins,
widow of the late Senator T. F. Jenkins
of Oakland, Cal.
DR.. and Mrs. ]. S. Owens will leave the
latter part of the week to take possess
sion of their cottage at Santa Monica.
Mrs. Hines. Mrs. Mary H. Banning,
Miss Mary Banning. are spending Sun
day with Mrs. and Miss Northam at their
ranch home.
Mr.. and Mrs. 2. D. Mathus entertained
very delightfully."- yesterday evening with
a dinner at their home on West Seventh
street.
The Misses Sullivan and Hines enter
tanned very delightfully."- merry crowd
OF young people at kearney's hall, East
Seventh street, Friday evening. The
time was spent in dancing. In pretty
arbor refreshments were dispensed by
the Misses Hines and Walton. The
pleasant affair was not concluded until
a late hour and was thoroughly enjoyed
by all present.
At the meeting of the Shakespeare
club on Monday last the Winters Tale
was finished. Four delightful papers
were read-Hermione, by Miss Pascoe;
Pauline by Mrs. Reyburn. Autolycus by
Miss Baldwin and one on Perdita and
Florizel by Mrs. Baremore. A Joint
meeting of the Alhambra club and the
Shakespeare club will be held on Mon
day afternoon at the Friday Morning
club rooms. Interesting papers on Ham
let will be read. and readings from Henry
V. and King John will be given by the
Cumnock school, and scenes from Win
ter's Tale by Miss Gertrude Foster and
Mrs. Freeman.
Miss Ruth Adams and Mr. ]. e. Adams
are the guests Of their sister, Mrs. j. p.
jackson. jr., at her home on Orchard
avenue.
Mr.. Robt. Hartwell will entertain cav
airy troop D at his home on West Fif-
teen tn street on Tuesday evening, June
23d.
Mr.. Harry Ainsworth has extended
invitations to number of his friends
for next Thursday evening at Redondo,
to meet the Misses Ainsworth.
Mrs. George Blakelee and Miss Blake
leee will spend next month at Santa
Barbara.
A cablegram from Misses Wilson and
Shorb announces their safe arrival at
Southampton few days ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Drake Of South
Grand avenue have taken rooms at the
Arcadia, Santa Monica, for the months
of July and August.
Mrs. and Miss Libby have gone to
Alaska and will not return until the
latter part of August.
The Misses We'll have taken a cottage
at Santa Monica.
Mrs. j. M. Elliott Of Alhambra has is
sued invitations for Wednesday evening
June 24th, for reception in honor oil
Bishop and Mrs. Johnson.
Mrs. Spangler and her son, Mr.. Da.
vid Spangler will leave tomorrow fol
Echo mountain to be gone indefinitely.
At the Friday Morning club last week
Prof. B. r. Baumgardt, chairman of the
astronomical section of the Academy Of
Sciences, delivered an interesting lee.
ture on The Evolution of Astronomy.
The sixth and last lecture of the 81
course of the Art association will be de.
livered in the School of Art and Design
110 West Second street, on Friday even.
ing next, by Malcolm Macleod. on Oul
Life Glass Models, illustrated. Charcoa
drawings, etc, will serve to show the
characteristics of the life model.
The Assistance League will meet mex
Saturday afternoon at the residence O.
| Mrs. Frederick T. Griffith, on Yves
| Twenty-eighth street.
| The ladies of Plymouth Congregation
| al church are preparing for lawn so
| cial for next Thursday evening, jun
| 25th. to be given in the church grounds
| A pleasant time is anticipated.