The herald., 1898-09-04
IN SOCIETY
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Boston, Mass, who for the past two
months have been the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. o. J. Muchmore of this city, have re-
turned east. They will be met in New
York by Mr.. Roberts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Wilkinson enter
tanned at tdinner Thursday evening at their
residence on West Eighth street in honor
of Mrs. W. F. Beeson. The other guests
we're Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Atherton and
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Dodge.
DR.. Thomas J. Mccoy left last week on
the steamer Campagnia for Europe. He
will make a hospital tour OF Europe an
cities visiting the leading hospitals In
London, Edinburgh, Berlin, Vienna. He
will return home for Christmas.
Fred Nay, who left Los Angeles with the
Carl Martens opera company, writes from
San Jose that he is enjoying his experience,
After visiting San Francisco as member
of the company Mr.. Nay, accompanied by
his wife, will return to Los Angeles.
Miss Marjorie Wyatt entertained her
friends at birthday party Friday after
noon at the residence of her parents, 211s
Oak street. The guests were: Jessie Booth
Dorothy Edmunds, Isabel Heinz, Carrie
Merryweather, Barbara Taylor and Allan
Tomlin.
Mrs. Frances A. Ludlow OF South Hope
street, widow of the late Brlgadier-Gen-
eral Benjamin C. Ludlow, left Wednesday
with her children, the Misses Ethel and
Fannie Ludlow for New York City to join
her two eldest sons, the Messrs. Israel and
Randell Ludlow.
Among the people Of note that are pass
ing the summer at the seaside is Edward
Mcqueen Gray, the author Of alamo" and
other poems. Accompanied by his wife and
her sister, Miss Tonzel, Mr.. Gray has come
up from his home in Texas and is' 'enjoyine
cottage Nfe at Redondo.
Mrs. Reithmiller of the Aldine, 1926 South
Hill street, gave a pleasant impromptu
party TO her guests Friday evening. The
large parlors and halls were artistically
decorated with flowers and potted plants
Refreshments were served, dancing and
cards, the pastimes of the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Nordhon, who are
now passing some time at Terminal island
will, later in the fall, occupy their hand.
some residence in that part Of Redlands
| known as Smiley Heights. Mr.. and Mrs
| Nordhoff have resided in Ellendale place
West Los Angeles, for the past four years
Mrs. John Berry was the guest on Thurs
day of Mrs. Paul Blades, en- route TO hel
mothers home in San Diego from Sar
Francisco, where she has been for some
months. Mrs. Berry was much interested
in hospital work in San Francisco ant
spent much time among the sick soldiers
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Collins of 2OO9 Sacra
mento street were the recipients Of ar
agreeable surprise by number of friends
Tuesday evening. Music and games oc
| cupied the time. Ray Shirley entertained
the company with selections on the gram
aphone. There were thirty-six guests pres
ent.
Mrs. Eugene R. Folsom is making prepar
ations to leave for Honolulu the latter par
of September, to join her husband ant
daughter, who are already at the island
Twentysix years ago Mrs. Folsom went te
Honolulu as bride and remained two
years. Since then the family has resided or
the coast. Miss Folsom left for Honolulu
on the Irmgard in July and was ten and
one-half days on the trip.
A reception was given at the home OF
Miss Helga Mar Schmidt Thursday after
noon. Miss Schmdt's gown was of pinl
organdie over a pink silk slip. She was
assisted by the Misses May and Lily Rob
son and Misses Agnes and Bessie Littleboy
all in dainty Swiss gowns. Cooling re-
freshments were served out of doors after
which a musical program was enjoyed
About fifty persons were present.