The herald., 1897-05-27
LOS ANGELES COUNTY

lains address on Some Geological Agen-
cies," the club exemplified some Of the
mysterious rites of the order, that is, so
far as the profane public could be initiated
into the more simple parts Of it. In q
dark cell adjoining the hall into which
those in the audience were allowed to
peep, skulls and crossbones and other por-
tions Of the human anatomy were seen,
wreathed in smoke and sulphurous fumes,
and while the Gnomes chanted their dole
full dirges terrifying scenes were disclosed
Of grinning death, surrounded by the
demons of the under world, in the f1tful
light of green and red flames. From gaz-
ing upon this cheerful spectacle the friends
of the club were invited to come back to
ordinary everyday life by partaking of
a delightful repast spread in East hall.
temporarily converted into a banquet hall.
The table was decorated with roses and
ferns, and at each plate was the program
card, with the mysterious device of the
club designed thereon. Prof. Chamberlain,
as toastmaster, called upon Mrs. Coleman
to respond to the toast "The Faculty"
This she did by reading an entertaining
poem, which was well received. Harold
Simpson responded to 1.-The ladies' and
Miss Corneile Richert replied to ''The Gen.
tlemen-" "The Trustees" by DR.. Conger.
and "The Club" by Prof. T. H. Gilmore,
were other toasts. DR.. Norman Bridge
and President Edwards also responded to
the toastmaster's summons. AT II o'clock
the party returned to the lower hail. where
dancing was in order until a late hour The
affair was In charge of Marion Waite and
Prof. Chamberlain. Invitations had been
issued to faculty and trustees of the in
stltute and the G. E. X. fraternity. Among
the guests were: Prof Hamilton. Mrs
Jennie Coleman, Prof. H. Perkins, Prof.
and Mrs. H. Hoag, Prof. and Mrs. C. H.
Wright, DR.. and Mrs. Norman Bridge,
Mrs. E. I. Stanton. Miss Chapman Secre-
tary and Mrs. Heap. Mrs. L. r. Conger.
Frank Coleman, DR.. and Mrs. E. L. Con-
ger. President and Mrs. w. A. Edwards.
f. o. Hale. Misses Bonnie Bunnelle. F. F.
Sterrett. Edna Gearhart, Lizzie Wein-
garth, Ralph Arnold. Grace Monroe, Lulu
Conger. LYDIA Conger, Corneile Reichert,
Ruth Barrett, Jessie Tuttle, Maude
Springer. Eugene Henderson. Maude
Pierce. Club members present were:
President J. c. Creamer, Harold Simpson
Frank Jewett, Roger Sterrett, Marion
Waite, Wallace Gaylord, Lucien Gilmore,
Fred Wilder, Lawrence Lawson Edward
Barker, Arthur Chamberlain, Walter Ed
wards, Ray Conger. Albert Mercer, Edgar
Turner.
BREvITIES
At last evenings play Of the whist tour.
nament of the Pickwick club there was
some doubt as to the score, although 1t
was at first thought that Capt. Turbett's
side had won. and 1t is probable that tho
last game will be played over again to de-
termine the matter. In the billiard tourna-
ment Park won points aver Dalrymple.
Nash 8 points over Abbott. In the pool
tournament Capt. Riders side won 81
points over Capt. Newby.
Ell Captain Tennis club enjoyed a de-
lightful picnic to the DEVILS gate on Mon
day. the party going out in carriages. A
delicious picnic dinner was enjoyed at
neon. The party included Misses Blocki.
Church, Polk, Kingsbury. Messrs. Groes-
beck. Reynolds. Earle and Randall. and
was chaperoned by Mrs. w. w. Mills and
Mrs. Mckinley.
City Marshal Lacey is after the people
who fail to keep their premises clean and
free from rubbish especially In the down.
town district back of the business houses,
where he found there was much need of
cleaning up. In one place about wagon
load of old papers were found dumped
under a building, where simply a spark
would mean a fire that might do a great
deal of damage before being checked
Everybody is expected to clean up at once
and to keep the premises clean hereafter.
Mrs. Ellen B. Kellogg will erect two
story frame dwelling on Grand avenue.
adjoining the new residence of Bishop
johnson.
The ladies of the Presbyterian church
will hold their monthly cake and bread
sale on the church lawn on Saturday from
to p. m. III
Teachers and scholars of the public
schools are anticipating holiday Monday.
when Memorial day will be observed with
proper ceremonies.
PERSONAL
Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Mills of Holiness
dale, Pa, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. o.
w. Stanton of Howard street.
Grove street, who have been absent a year
visiting friends and relatives in Pennsyl
vania, are expected home Saturday
Miss Mabel Gordon, granddaughter Of
Judge 0. F. Weed, is able to be out agair
after having been confined to the house for
several days with sprained ankle, caused
from falling Off her bicycle
Mrs. George T. c. Holden of North Ma
.rengo avenue Is confined to her home by
illness.
Miss Mary G. Evans who spent the win
ter at Casa Grande, left yesterday for
Oxford, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Witherell and Mrs. Warren
J. Richardson are spending the, day in
The Misses White Of San Pasoual street
left this morning for Baltimore to spend
the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fowler, who occupied
the home formerly owned by #. G. Boil.
during the winter. have taken Mrs. j. B.l