Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-02

AudHlS SlTtbI was HOSltSo at IL Chdi III
ingly appointed luncheon yesterday
afternoon at the Woman's club house.
Luncheon was served at small tables
which were decorated in an artistic
manner with carnations and ferns.
Mrs. Tolhurst was assisted by Mes
DANES ]. F. Sartori, Sumner p. Hunt,
John j. Byrne, Godfrey Holterhoff jr.,
J. w. Mckinley, Benjamin L. Hard
ing, S. S. Salisbury, Enoch Knight,
Willoughby Rodman and Fred A.
Walton.
Music was furnished during the
luncheon hour by an orchestra and
later Mrs. Catherine Collette gave sew
eral vocal selections.
After an extended trip abroad Miss
Phila johnson, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Gail B. Johnson of 345 Westlake
avenue, is again at home. Miss john
son went to Europe Immediately after
her graduation from Smith college.
Miss Evah Metcalf of Kansas City
was the guest of honor at dancing
party given last evening by Mr.. and
Mrs. Erasmus Wilson at their home,
7 Chester place. Miss Metcalf has been
a guest at the Chester place home
since the early part of December and
she has been complimented with many
delightful affairs. Elaborate decora-
tions were arranged throughout the
house under the direction of Miss For
man. In the ball room garlands of
asparagus plumosus and pink roses
were suspended from the chandeliers
and these together with the delicately
shaded lights produced beautiful
effect. Quantities of dark red roses
were used in the reception halls while
in direct contrast to these were the
Easter lilies employed in the drawing
rooms.
Receiving with Mr.. and Mrs. Will
son were Mrs Thomas M. Spofford and
Miss Helen Spofford and assisting them
were Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton Bowman
Rollins. Mr.. and Mrs. Willoughby Rod
man, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Johnson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver p Posey. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. l. Hollingsworth and Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles H. Mcfarland.
About a hundred guests were present
and danced to the music furnished by
Arend's orchestra.
Members of the Wednesday Drive
Whist club were entertained at lunch
con yesterday by Mrs D. Burkhalter
of 23O9 Scarf street Frezias and Vio-
lets were combined to form an artistic
table arrangement. Mrs. Wallace
Whitmore of Portland, Ore, was the
guest of the club and others present
were: Mesdames A. E. Messerly, Ste
phen Webster A. P. Fleming, John II.
Matthews, C. e. De Camp, James
Smith. Sherman Page, Frank Garrett
William e. Hutchinson, Donn A. Judd
d. McCauley, eager Peck. Miss Dent
and Miss Esther Dent. After lunch
con cards were played.
A delightful card party was given
yesterday afternoon by Mrs. c. A.
Rockwell, Mrs. C. A. Goodrich and
Mrs. A. X. Lux at the home of Mrs.
Rockwell at 1916 Western avenue. The
affair was planned in compliment to
Mrs. r. c. p. Smith, and those asked
to meet her were: Mesdames j. Fl.
Jones, Elizabeth Jones, Walter j.
Wren. Addie l.. Buckler, Morris Dem
ham, C. $. DeLano, L. j. Theis, Alder
son. Lewis Clark Carlisle, Otis Shaw
]. II. Seymour, George Morgan, 70. H.
IJnderhill of Rochester, N. Y, S. II.
Jones. C. S. Kious, II. X. Nance, A. b.
McCutcheon, p. o. Pease, Charles b.
Dickinson, George Hooper, George p.
Balir, A. M. Martin, Miss Jennie Theis
and Miss Jessie McGraw.
The rooms were prettily decorated
In green and white and scores were
kept on cards decorated in these colors.
Two pretty bags, one for fancy work
and the other for opera glasses, were
awarded as prizes.
Mrs. Carrie Wetmore OF Chicago
who is visiting Mrs. S. j. Parsons OF
e25 North Belmont avenue, was guest
of honor at an informal card party
given by Mrs. Albert C. Calkins of 964S
! North Grimm avenue Tuesday after