Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-02
Pasadena

the horse show next week as q great
event, and during the past days and
weeks many handsome gowns have
been prepared for the affair, which is
to attract many leading society people
from other cities. It has been decreed
that bright red shall be the color worn
and many fetching toilettes worn in the
boxes next week will be of that hue.
Not only will the women wear red,
but the men are. expected to have a
carnation or red geranium in their but
tonholes for the festive days. Many
people interested in fine horses are eX-
pected from Los Angeles, Santa Bar
bara and even San Francisco and there
will be a number of evening socials
in connection with the show, even
though it is still Lent.
William Downes and his aunt, Miss
Smith, entertained with an informal
dinner Wednesday evening at Mr..
Downs home on East Colorado street.
Those enjoying the hospitality were
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Wesley of Philadelphia
and Mr.. and Mrs, Samuel Sanborn Of
Pasadena.
At the home of Mrs. Charles Gardner
on Summit avenue there was very
pleasant family gathering Wednesday
evening, and dinner. The table was
beautiful with. white Cherokee roses,
crystal and silver. The guests were:
Mrs. Joseph Barnes of Los Angeles
and her daughters, Miss Grace and
Miss Ella Barnes, Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff
ford Barnes of Jacksonville. ILL.,, Mrs.
Ephraim Barnes of Chautauqua and
Mr.. and Mrs William Barnes of Los
Angeles.
Mrs. T. H. McGill of 243 Cypress ave-
nue. was the hostess at very pleas
ant little farewell supper given in
honor of Mrs. H. c. Knox of Erie, Pa,
who has spent most of the season here
and who leaves for the east Monday.
Games were enjoyed during the early
part of the evening and refreshments
were served by the hostess. Those
present were: Mrs. N. Mears Mrs.
Edward Snyder, Mrs. Carrie Elder,
Mrs. L. Kirkland, Mrs. W. G. Gibson,
Mrs. w. Beers, Mrs. w. G. Smith and
Mrs. j. Voight.
D. N. Parker of 642 Franklin avenue
announces the engagement of his
daughter Ida to Richard w. Morris of
g. -n61 ic
take place in May.
OF general interest to many Pasa-
dena people was. the marriage of Prof.
Lucien Howard Gilmore, who occupies
the chair of physics and electricity at
Throop, on Tuesday to Miss Edith
Williams, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Roscoe Williams of Oakland.
About a hundred guests witnessed the
ceremony. The bridal gown was fash
ioned of white chiffon samite over silk
and was adorned with Brussels lace.
The bride carried "A shower bouquet
of lilies of the valley and wore long
veil of tulle. Miss Clarabel Williams
attended her sister as maid of honor,
wearing pale blue chiffon and carrying
an armful of Cecil Bruner roses. Eight
garland bearers preceded the bride and
her attendant, parting before the altar,
forming a flower -bordered aisle for the
wedding party. At the conclusion of
the ceremony and congratulations sup
per was served and the honeymoon
trip begun. Mr.. and Mrs Gilmore VIII
return in couple of weeks and win
very soon live i'm their new bungalow
on Galena avenue.
Mrs. Robert T. Vandervort and her
mother, Mrs. Frederick Gleason, who
have been spending the past ten days
at Santa Barbara with eastern friends
who have been there. came home
Wednesday.
Miss Wilmington of Jackson, Mich,
who has been the guest of honor at
several functions given by Pasadena
society people during her stay here,
has gone to her eastern home by way
of Santa Barbara.
DR.. George Abbott and sister, Miss
Mary Abbott, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Seamans at dinner at Hotel Green
Monday.