The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-05-16
Prof. James Lectures on AcOma
Cliff Dwellers
SEVERAL SOCIAL AFFAIRS
The Brownie Club Pfesents b Very En.
joyable Program
The Orr Surprise Party--A Lively Baseball
0ame-News Brevities From the
Crown Of the Valley

southwestern pa TT Of the United States
was given last night at the Universalise
church before a good sized audience.
His subject was the Cliff Dwellers OF
Acofna ana Laguna, in New Mexico,
whose civilization, such as 1t Is, dates
back some 1000 years, as near as can be
determined.
Miss Polk of San Francisco favored
the audience with q violin solo, which
was 80 highly appreciated as to call Ior
Cavalleria Rusticana, responding to the
Prof. James stated that so far as he
could determine there had never been
to exceed ten white men In the dwellings,
of the Acomas. These tribes live on q
mesa thousands of feet high reached
by steep and precipitous trails. me
professor had some fine views to snow
which added much to the enjoyment OF
the lecture. The houses in the villages
are usually three stories high and are
reached by ladders. They evidently are
DESTROYS Of maintaining a high posi-
ton In the world, for the mesa, thou-
sands Of feet higher than the surround
ing country, was not yet high enough:
These people are not savages and
are civilized in their way. They have a
republican form Of government-of the
people. for the people. and by the peo-
pie. Political bosses and rings are I'M
known. They are somewhat supersti-
tious, and their religion Is taught by
Spanish priests. In one Of the churches
they have painting given by the Span
iards that is over 200 years old.
BROWNIE CLUB SOCIAL
The Brownie club was entertained last
evening at the home of Mrs. Weir, on
Madison avenue, by Miss stone. AFTER
the business of the club had been dis
patched a musical program was given.
Including vocal solo. The Same Old
Smile, by Miss Jessie Monfort; reading,
Whistling in Heaven, by MISS Lucy
Chamberlain; vocal duet, Misses An
drews and Monfort. Then followed
literary program, during which Miss
woodruff discussed George Eliot and
her works: the Carey sisters received
mention at the hands Of Mr.. Sisson,
while Miss Gates reviewed incidents in
the life Of Fannie Fern. Mr.. Caruthers
spoke of the work done by II. y. stowe,
and the mission of Uncle Toms Cabin.
Jenny Lind and Florence Nightingale
were discussed, the former by Miss
Monfort and the latter by Mr.. Beach.
Dorothy Dix and her work for the in
sane was taken up by Miss Chamber
lain. Miss Stone spoke upon Helen
Hunt Jackson; Miss Thompson took up
the life OF Mrs. Parton; Mr.. Colling-
wood traced the history of the Red Cross
society and the life of its author, Miss
Clara Barton, and the works of Mar
earet Fuller were discussed by Mr..
Chamberlain. A delightful hour was
spent after the program. Refreshments
were served and games played.
SURPRISE PARTY
A surprise party was given Thursday
evening by Mr.. and Mrs. James III. Orr
at their cosy home, No. So East Walnut
street, in honor of their son, Willie Orr,
and niece, Mrs. Nora Smith. The Parlor
and dining room were profusely deco
rated with Marechal Neil and La France
roses, making a charming scene in the
soft light shed by the red-shaded lamps
and tapers Those present were:
Messrs. Frank Orr, Eugene Bassett,
Miss Vivian and Miss Henderson OF Los
Angeles, Mr.. and Mrs. Perle bassett,
Miss E. Aaron, Mr.. j. Prince and others.
The evenings program included music
on the piano and mandolin by Messrs.
w. Orr and J. Prince, accompanied by
Mrs. Smith at the piano. Vocal solos
were rendered by Messrs. Frank Orr
and Perle Bassett, and several piano
selections by Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Orr.
A delightful menu was served. The
souvenirs were dainty butterflies.
A BALL GAME
The game of base ball played yester-
day afternoon between the High School
and the Casa Grande clubs was won by
the High School club by the score Of ~
to %. There was some dispute as to the
score at the end Of the seventh inning,
one side claiming tie. By agreement,
only seven innings were to be played,
owing to the lateness of the hour when
the game was called. At the end of the
ninth inning the score stood 20 to 20. The
tie was then played off, the High School
making runs to the Casa Grande's 2.
The following were the players:
High Saskatchewan, catcher; Pal
matter, catcher; McGilvray, first base;
Randall, second base; Buchanan, third
base; F. Brown, short stop; Foster CEN
<or al QVnx Iaft an11 DATE
right field.
Casa Grande-Leland, catcher: New
meyer, third base and pitcher; Raymer,
pitcher and left field; ]. Raymer, first
base; Gowan, second base; Dwight,
short stop; Graham, left field; Groes-
beck, right field; Parker, center field.
Umpire, Fessenden; official scorer, ].
Marks.
BREvITIES
H. w. Latham, q well-known young
business man of Los Angeles died last
night at the home ofN w. Bell on Grand
avenue, this city, at the age Of SO years.
Death was the result of a severe attack
of lung fever, which had kept him ill for
several weeks. The many friends which
the young man had made here will SYM
pathize with his Borrowing mother who
arrived here last week from Bridgeport
Conn. The remains will be taken to that
city, and the funeral services will be held
here upon the arrival Of a brother-in-
law of deceased.
Capt. Pratt of the Carlisle Indian
school of Pennsylvania spoke before the
students Of Throop at the morning exer-
cises today upon the work Of the school
and upon the new arrivals there from
the ranks of the Sioux and Apaches. Mr.
Pratt spoke highly of the present meth
cd of the education of the redskin, citing
many instances of young bucks who had
risen to honorable positions in the pro-
fessional and business world, especially
In Chicago. AS the white man who dwells
with the savages descends to their level
of savagery. so the Indian who associa-
ties with civilized beings ascends to their
level.
Mrs. Vore's barn on the corner of East
Colorado street and Wilson avenue was
entered LIST evening and q set of harness
stolen. There is no clue as to the thieves,
put valuable coach dog belonging to
the family was poisoned last week, and
IL IS supposed that the same parties COM
mitted the theft, having first put the dog
out of the way.
Miss Mary G. Cole, youngest daughter
OF !: l.. Cole of North Pasadena avenue
oled at the family residence yesterday
evening: She was the niece Of ex-Gov
II. A: sheldon, and had been a resident
ana nelle OF Pasadena for a number of
Years. she leaves a large circle of friends
VINO nlgnly appreciated her strength of
cnaracter and many endearing traits of
Gentieness. The funeral services will be
heid from the residence tomorrow after
iating. 'A-''
The w. G. T. U. met in the M. g..