The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-29

]. NJ. McCrae. E. C. L. Brown Oliver
Bryant, John Bloeser, C. Owen, ]. II.
Drain. w. ]. Williams, f. L. de Golyer, c.
s. de Lano, w. T. S. Hammond, Henry
Steere, Misses M. E. Baldwin, Lora variel
Eva Wineburgh, Mary Woodward, NJ.
Scott, Lillian Drain, Marion Owen.
| a delightful afternoon was passed by the
literary section of the Ebell at the resi-
dence of Mrs. G. d. Ruddy, whose home
was artistically converted into a veritable
japanese house, enhancing much the pleas
use of listening to Miss DENIES review of
lover Lands and Seas" by Arnold, and
| Sketches of Japan" by Arnold. The
graphic descriptions of the voyage, the
cloudiess sky of the scenes older than the
| Christian era, of the dreamy, poetical life
of the happy, light-hearted Oriental in his
toy house, surrounded by his toy garden,
were presented.
| The very small and delicate appearance
| of the inhabitants of the Flowery kingdom,
| this littleness exaggerated by the adoption
| of European dress, his extreme courtesy
and ability to depreciate self and exalt the
stranger, the charm, good humor and con-
tent of the women, though holding a
| subordinate position, the frequency OF riots,
| the fear of the mikado and many other
facts were commented upon.
| After the singing of Eugene Fields Jap
anese Lullaby" a description of japanese
art. poetry and the drama followed. Jap
anese poetry is still written in the ancient
! three-syllabed verse. Everybody makes
verses, from the mikado to the robber and
policeman; wares are peddled and punish
ment administered in verse.
The drama is also in its infancy, but
thoroughly enjoyed by the native, who
patiently sits on the floor through a five
hour drama, eats light lunch, listens 10
another drama, followed by a farce, to re-
move any possible depression, before re-
turning to a home so scrupulously clean
that shoes must be removed before enter
ing.
The monthly business and social meeting
of the Ebell Thursday afternoon was large
ly attended and the program was an es-
pecially interesting one. Mrs r. W. Burn
ham, the general curator of the club, gave
a brief history of the Ebell clubs in Cali
fornia, and also read the minutes of the
first meeting of the organization in Los
Angeles. A general discussion followed
these papers. Mrs. lie DouX sang Il Choose
But Thee" (Grace Cove. Her song was fol-
lowed by bright paper on 1.-The Aims and
Purposes of the Ebell and the Work of the
Sections by Miss E. X. Parsons. Miss A.
c. Adair sang Schubert's arrangement of
Marguerite at the Spinning Wheel" from
Faust" Mrs. Clara b. Baker read a paper
on 1.-THE Section Work, Which Forms the
Heart and Life of the Club" A very pleas
ing feature of the afternoon was the sing
Ing of a stirring new patriotic song, "A
Call to Arms" the words of which were
written by Miss Grace A Dennen and the
music by Miss M. c. Pearson, curator of
the musical section. The song was rendered
| by Miss Pearson, Mines. Harry Pettigrew,
]. B. Willard, William Knippenberg. F. w.
| Brown Whitaker and Miss Luitweiler. AT
| the next monthly meeting Mr.. S. p. Hunt
| will deliver an address on Architecture
and Practical Home Building"
The Ruskin Art club met Wednesday
! morning to discuss plans of study for the
ensuing year. The following officers were
unanimously elected: Mrs. w. j. Wash
burn, president; Mrs. Charles N. Flint.
vice president: Miss Flora Howes, record
ing secretary Mrs. C. B. Fisher, corre-
spending secretary; Mrs. w. II. Bradley,
treasurer.
Miss Thompsons American history class
met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. W. w.
Stockwell on Downey avenue. 1.-THE Grand
| Strategy of War" by General w. T. Sher-
man, was discussed, and the closing chap
tiers of the work will be considered at the
next meeting. A historical and biographical
game will also be feature of the afternoon,
which will be a social one.
The Monday Musical club met this week
with Mrs. ]. S. Vosburg on Figueroa street.
The program, which was a specially de-
| lightfu one, included the following num-
bers: Trio for violin, cello and piano mo
zart), Mrs. Hugh Macneil Mr.. Clarence
Stevens and Miss Blanche Rogers; piano
solo, Gavotte (Bach), Miss Emily Berger;
vocal solos (a), "Roses and Grasses" J. c..
Bartlett; OBJ, "Manietta' (TostD, Mrs. J.
J. Schallert; piono duet, Overture to the
Little Minister" (MacKenzie), Mrs. J. S.
Vosburg and Miss Blanche Rogers vocal
solos, (a), Come Sweet Morning" (Od
French, (b), "Minquinello' (Bunning),
Miss Jennie Winston; violin solo. Der
ceuse," cradle song, (Hauser), Miss Mary
| Mullins. vocal SOUS va, Ndlse, " SelHpre
Conte" (ModeratD, %, my HearTsease"
CBieley) Mrs. J. Roth Hamilton; piano
| solo, Valse in A (MoskowskD, Miss Carrie
Conger; violin solos (a), Maiden Song"
(Musin. (b) "Berceaux' Goddard, Mrs.
Hugh Macneil. The next meeting of the club
will be held with Mrs ]. ]. Schallert
! The Current Topics club met Wednesday
| afternoon as usual and discussed the war
news with unusual interest Mrs. Frazier
gave an Grafton on 1.-THE Flag of Truce"
in which she described Maceos death, en-
phasizing the Spanish treachery mani
tested therein. Mrs. Henry Stern gave
eulogy of Gladstone, which was followed
by anecdotes of his life given by different
members Edward Bellamy's death was
spoken of by Mr.. Robertson, and many
warm disciples of his were found in the
class. Other subjects touched on briefly
were the California Red Cross, the occu-
patton of Wei-Ha-Wei, the bill forbdding
use of American flag in advertising army
marriages in Europe and America. the
submarine cables, the launching of the Ala
bama and the trip of the Oregon.
About forty ladies were present, most of
at pictures of contemporaries and study
the large wall maps.
Flour Adulterated With Sawdust
Some time ago at the depot at Havre
| the government seized a consignment of
10000 pounds of finely ground sawdust. In
vestigaton brought out the fact that for
more than two years bakers -four had