The herald., 1897-12-20
sANTA MONICA

SANTA MONICA, Dec. 19-(Regular
Correspondence The entertainment at
Odd Fellows hall on Saturday evening,
given by the ladies of Unity circle as
finale to their two days bazar, was quite
a success, financially and otherwise.
The vocal selections were very pleasing
and the music rendered by the Mandolin
club and the Klaus lady orchestra was
especially appreciated. The entertain
ment ended with the comical farce, "a
Box Of Monkeys" in which r. B. Harris,
c. B. Baird, Mrs. F. H. Taft, Miss Flor
ence Longley and Miss Miles, all local
favorites, took part. They acquitted
themselves in an exceedingly creditable
manner, and the generous applause be-
slowed by the audience showed that
their efforts were appreciated.
Mrs. Ora Welch of Three Rivers, TIL
lare county, cousin of Mrs. F. H. Taft
of this city, accompanied by her daugh-
ter frankie, arrived Saturday morning
and will spend couple Of weeks with
their relatives here. Later they will
visit relatives and friends in Iowa.
F. w. Morrison, representing the Stan
ford University Glee and Mandolin
clubs, came down Saturday afternoon
" IIldho dIIdu6cUlcIltS lOI Tie dPpc0I-
ance Of that favorite combination here,
which will be on Tuesday evening, jan
nary 4, 1898, at the Arcadia hotel.
The mothers meeting, held Friday af
ternoon at the W. c. T. U. rooms, was
largely attended. During the meeting
an article on "The Study Of Child Ma
ture," by Rose M. Ward-Allen, was
read. Much interest is beginning to be
felt In these meetings, which are held
for the purpose Of learning more Of the
nature and needs Of childhood.
. Rev. r. G. White, D. D., president Of
the University of Southern California
preached this morning at the First M.
e. church. In the evening the installa-
ton of officers Of the Epworth league
took place, when an address was deliver
ed by w. w. Cooper of Wisconsin, the
man who issued the call to all young peo-
pie throughout Methodsm to form a
society distinctly their own; hence the
origin of the Epworth league. Mr.. Coop
er is now one of the General Conference
Epworth league officers, and is especial
ly well posted in matters pertaining to
the society. His address was illustrat-
ed and was exceedingly interesting.
On December 10Th a daughter was
born to Mr.. and rms. John. Dobbings,
and on December 18th son arrived at
the household Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Thomas.
Mrs. Butler Of Saratoga Springs, N.
T., is a guest at the Tunison residence on
the South Side.
c. l.. Powell Of Los Angeles, the sue
cessful bidder on the construction work
of sewer main No. 1, has rented the Per-
kins cottage at 203 Nevada avenue,
which he expects to move into about
January 1st.
DR.. Pinney delivered a lecture on
"Alaska" Saturday evening at the Con-
gregational church, which was full Of
interest to his audience.
At the meeting of Santa Monica lodge,
No. 307, r. and A. NJ, officers were elect
cd for the ensuing term as follows: N.
F. Smith, w. M; G. B. Dexter, s. W.; ].
g. Steele, T. w.; e. ]. Vawter, ST., treas
urer; G.. H. Thomas, secretary. There
was also work In the second degree, in
which Fred G.. Burslem was the victim
On the evening of January 9th installa-
tion Of officers will take place, which
will be open to outsiders receiving invl-
tations.