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Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-06
PASADENA

Mrs. Frank Seamans was the hos
tess Wednesday afternoon at a charm
ingly appointed luncheon, given in
honor of Mrs. Seaman's mother. Mrs.
George E. Leach, who, with Mr.. Leach,
has recently come from Illion, N. Y.
Asked to meet the guest of honor
We're a number of intimate friends of
the hostess. The place cards were
dainty affairs. on which were quota
tions appropriate to Illion and Pasa-
dena, while the favors were corsage
bouquets Of pink sweet peas and mai
denhair ferns. Miss Leach, sister of
the hostess, and Miss Dane entertained
the guests with music.
Those present were: Mrs. Robbins
Little AMI her guest, Mrs. L. N. Scott
of New York; Mrs. Elizabeth Howard,
Mrs. e. J. Judah and Miss Louise How
ard Of Los Angeles, Mrs. Ezra Dane,
Mrs. A. r. Kirkwood, Mrs. George B.
Dane. Miss M. Laura Jodon, Miss AL
ice Dane and Miss Leach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis II. Salisbury
entertained at dinner Tuesday evening
In honor of the maids and ushers at
the Huntly-Salisbury wedding, which
took place early in June. in North Pas
adena, and was one Of the prettiest
weddings of the season. Amarylis and
ferns were used with dainty effect as
decorations for the dining table. The
unique feature of the occasion was
the brilliant toasts given by the merry
young people. The guest company i'm
cluded Misses Amy McKinstry, Kathep,
Inc Stone, Elva Huntley, and Messrs
Alexander Stone. Claude Stone, Prof
Leroy Jepson and Edward Milliken.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Graham of Ellis
avenue entertained at their home Nom
day evening in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Hawkins, whose marriage took
place a short time ago. The occasion
was a kitchen shower. and about forty
young friends brought appropriate and
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-06
Luncheon for Visitor

Mrs. Robert Pearson of 1921 Ellen.
dale avenue entertained at luncheon
Tuesday in honor of Mrs. Kate Peaker
California, Mo. The house was beauti'
fully decorated with red and white car
nations and the colors, red and white
were carried out in the serving of the
menu and in place cards. Covers We're
laid for Mrs. Kate Peaker, Mrs. B. b
Henshen, Mrs. r. N. Rearson, Mrs. f
T. Thompson, Mrs. L. w. Barton, Mrs
Burk, Mrs. Symonds, Mrs. Hubben.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-06
ANGELES HERALD. SUNDAY MORNING AUGUST 1905

and formerly governor Of wyoming, are
guests Of Mrs. J. o. Churchill.
c. W. walker and family left on
wednesday for Catalina, where they
will spend the month Of August
Mrs. J. W. Morgan and family are
at La Jolla.
Miss Harriette Candee and brothers
are visiting at San Diego.
c. II. Wade and family left Saturday
for several weeks at La Jolla.
The family Of J. F. Grass are in
Catalina.
DR.. r.. o. Palmer has returned from
his vacation at Idyllwild.
Mrs. r. J. Dobbin and daughter Ger
trude Of Cheyenne. wyo., we're guests
of Mrs. Churchill Friday.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-06

i2s South Alvarado street. Rev. J. T..
Pitner oficiatine. Pink and white car
nations were used effectively IN the
parlors where the ceremony took place
and also in the dining room, where the
wedding luncheon was served to the
guests. only immediate friends were
present, and Mr.. and Mrs sturges left
Immediately afterward for one OF the
nearby resorts to spend their honey
moon. They will be at home TO their
friends after August Is at 1o4s Insra-
ham street.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-06
Eveninq for Visitors

Mrs Hattie Palmer Hyde entertained
a company of friends Saturday evening
at her home, $40 South Flower street, in
honor of the Misses Gibson of San
Francisco and Mrs. j. M. L. Short of
Hanford. Decorations, were of cut
flowers and potted palms. The evening
was spent in playing progressive whist,
Mrs G. W. Rennie and Miss Jennie
Shane winning the honors. Those pres
ent were Miss Jennie Shane, Mines.
Olive Bailey Minnie Sullivan, Jennie
Fay, M. A. Millsap, G. w. Rennie and
Misses Alice Gibson, Grace Gibson and
Minnie Clayton.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-06
Los AnaeIes Hive Notes

Members of Los Angeles Hive No.
L. o. T. NJ, will give ball and whist
party at Burbank hall next Wednes.
day evening, Mesdames Hattie Suttle.
Nettie Dendinger and Sadie Davis act
ing as hostesses for the evening. The
following Friday Mrs. B. ]. Allen of
261 East Thirty-frst street will enter
tain members of the Thimble club of
the hive at an all-day meeting.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-06

and Otis shefferly. who leave soon L
enter the state university at Berkeley
Following the supper which was parti.
cipated IN by over forty, toasts were
responded to by the guests Of honor
Mr.. Parker, manager Of the store, ami
-. S. Clspp. and musical selections
were given by Misses Julia and Flossie
McMahill.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-06
Arts and Crafts Society

The recently organized Arts and
Crafts society held it's first general
meeting on Thursday, in the lecture
hall Of the Los Angeles School of Art
and Design. More than one hundred
members were present, and the nine
or ten designs submitted by members
of the club for the club crest were
examined with much interest. A
committee was appointed to con-
slider which should be adopted COM
posed of Mrs. Macleod, w. Under
kay Tripp, gave an illustrated lecture
on Michael Angelo, which was well
appreciated.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-06
HOLLYWOOD

Mrs. G. H. Barnes entertained Thurs
day afternoon in honor of her daughter
Lillian's seventh birthday.
A merry party from Hollywood and
Prospect Park, in care Of ]. B. Muir
phey, left Tuesday for two weeks
camping party in Bear valley.
Mrs. Guy McCreery and Ruth Rich
ards, daughters of W. A. Richards,
commissioner of the general land Office
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-06
NuptiaI Mass

pretty wedding was celebrated last
Monday morning at the Church of the
Sacred Heart, when Miss Martha Har-
grave was united in marriage to Ed
ward Kelley. Rev. M. McAuliffe. the
pastor. celebrated the nuptial mass.
Miss May Keeley acted as maid of
honor and William Ternmath attended
the bridegroom.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-06
preaa cIub 10 Re Entertained

Mrs. Una Nixon Hopkins will enter
tain the Woman's Press club at. her
new home, 1898 Congress place, Pasa-
dena. on Thursday evening, August 10.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-06
pAAr

niece, Miss Anna Dietz. from Tucson,
Arizona. Miss Dietz will remain here
and attend Brownsburger's school
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-06
[iIHl3i1!l.U park

Fifty-fifth street, Gardena car. ! Only
S40O for elegant lots, 40x135; cement
walks five feet wide, curbs, streets
graded, oiled. Agent on tract. No such
bargains elsewhere.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-09-10
VICTORY
FOR SYSONBY
Captures sos, 1000 Champion Stake at
Sheepshead Bay.
RUNS COURSE IN FAST TIME
KEENE's GREAT HORSE HAS WON
OVER $4,000 THIS SEASON.

New York. Sept. 9.-Amid the Tousins
cheers Of 5000 persons James 4. Keene
champion 3-year-old colt Sysonby, easily
captured the annual champion stake OF
So at Sheepshead bay today. Sysonby
was held at l TO and galloped over his
field in the first mile and a quarter His
time for the distance, two and One-quar-
ter miles, was 1854 flat, which is just
two-fifths of a second slower than the
track record, made by Igniter IN 1868.
BY the victory Of Sysonby today the
winnings this year of James L. keeue
amount to a little over S2il 600. Il figure
which has seldom been reached by any
one stable in one year OF racing. Oiseau
was second, thirty lengths before Broom
stick, who was being eased Up through
the stretch.
Results:
First race, six furlongs-Merry England
won, Dreamer second, Disobedient third.
Time-l:1 S-5.
Second race, the Westbury steeplechase,
Lane won, Dick Roberts second Pagan
Bey third. Time-5:l6.
Third race the Great Eastern handicap,
| six furiOngs. purse -Burgomaster
won, Whimsical second, Juggler third.
/ Time-l II A..
Fourth race, the Annual Champion of
! S25. 600 two and one-fourth Enthusiastically
/ us CNicoD, ] TO G, won: Oiseau, l16 (O'NeiD
| 1 Ito J. second: BroOmstick. ia (Martinl
! G 10 l. third. Time-3:54. Three starters,
Fifth race, mile-lsFaelite. Won, ID
| Spruin second. Holscher third. Time
| 1.40.
Sixth race, mile and an eighth-Homo
won. Miss Crawford second. Right Royal
I third. Time-l:55 20.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-09-10
VANDERBILTS VS.. GOULDS
Sons of Millionaires Will Race Steam
Yachts Against Each Other
For $4,000 Side Bet.

New York, Sept 9.-W. X. Vanderbilt,
jr., owner of the turbine steam yacht
Tarantuia, and Howard Gould. owner
of the steam yacht Niagara ~, have
arranged a race for $1,000 side, Sept.
10. over a course of forty nautical miles
on Long Island sound.
The regatta committee Of the New
York Yacht club has the race in charge
and while carrying out the conditions
governing the contest, is endeavoring
at the same time to have race Tor
the Niagara " cup presented the New
York Yacht club by Mr.. Gould, one OF
which cups is offered each year for
steam or power boats enrolled in the
club having q water line length of not
less than seventy-five feet and not
greater than 100 feet. The regatta COM
mittee has invited General Brayton
over to enter his twin screw steam
yacht Vitesse, built this year, and
should these three fast yachts meet
over the same course, for the two prizes
the SIC, 600 depending upon the result
of the meeting of the Tarantula and
the Niagara ", and the Niagara "
cup between the Tarantula and the
Vitesse-the double contest viii prob
ably prove 10 be the most interesting
of its kind ever held.
The Gould yacht would not Of course
compete for the prize presented to the
club by her owner.
The Tarantula and Niagara raced
last year for a $4,000 stake over a
course of thirty-nine nautical miles on
the sound. The race was won by the
Niagara " by three minutes and nifty
seconds.
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Sritt's Story.

Britt said: 81 battled Nelson at his
own particular style of fighting. OF
course I used my cleverness. I was
stronger than he was at the finish, and
was gradually wearing him down. My
hands were swollen and had burst the
adhesive bandages. / was a better man
than Nelson when the fight ended. 1
don't say 1t was a lucky punch, but Mel
son was particularly fortunate in land
ing that punch at that time. All honor
TO the victor. l would like to fight him
again. I am not hurt, nor was 1 hurt
at any time in the battle. / was not ex-
hausted. My condition was perfect and
l was never better than when 1 got that
punch in the eighteenth round. l have
no excuses to make. but desire you to
give all credit TO Nelson. He is a strong
fellow and aggressive"
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Britt All In.
rwelfth Round Vas erIttls.

The twelfth was Britts. who. rallying
suddenly, battered his man for full two
minutes Nelson covered his jaw and
took most of the blows on the nose'
head or stomach. Britt wore him
self out and finished the round tired.
III became evident TO Britts seconds aft
ar the twelfth that their man was being
beaten They sought 10 bolster his wa
vering confidence between rounds with
Iight-hearted remarks OF how Britt was
heating Nelson TO pieces. why, he Is
slowing up in every round, said Kelly.
..Sure nc is" echoed kreling as they
worked over their charge Britt how
ever appeared 10 realize that he was
In the thirteenth he took a beating.
Willie Britt, his brother, seeing the way
II was going, shouted: "OutSame him,
Jimmv. oat game him! Don't let him out
game yOur' Jimmy's gameness was the
striking feature of the round.
The fourteenth must be set down as
The most sensational of a most remark
able fight. Nelson, knowing Britt was
firing fast, held before him the determl-
nation 20 end the battle In five seconds
he had Britt staggering about his guard
lowered and an but out. Time and again
Nelson planted left hand blows on Britts
sace that drove him helpiessly against
he rgDes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-09-10
MANY SALT lAKERS AT RINGSlOE
SEE NEW WORLD, s. CHAMPION MADE

was in the ring before the fight had
his nose against il during the contest.
He covered the fight for the Chronicle.
Our own Eddie" Clark was another Salt
Laker in the press seats.
David Keith and Billy Brevort sat ia
the shadow of Jeffries, and Bruner Smith
walked in, touching elbows with Jack
London though he didn't know 1t.
Bert Holden and George HeintZ were
among the early corners, and the happy
smile of Ira Rhodes helped 10 dissolve
the fog. Billy Cunningham was close 10
Britt's corner, ana Dewitt b. Lowe was
an interested spectator. Martin Effinger
was there, big as life. and Paul Tarpey
was down with the Examiner bunch.
Walter Townsend and Harry Roberts
We're il the good seats. and there were
many more Salt Lakers at the ringsldes
but il was impossible % see them ali,
and besides some OF the time was taken
up in watching the making OF new
worlds champion.
Tod Goodwin is in San Francisco, and a
young man who resembled him much was
observed close to the ringside.
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of the Schramm cup. This cup was Of
fered two years ago for competition,
and the conditions made it necessary
for the same player to win it two years
in succession. Salisbury won IL last
year in the state tournament after
hard fight with the best players in the
state.
In the tournament this year. Frank
Roberts defeated all the contestants
and won the right TO play Salisbury for
the title for the coming year IN an eX-
citing game Salisbury won and now
has final possession OF the cup.
1t is thought this will be the last
state tournament, as from now on all
the players in the state viii work for
the interest Of the inter-mountain
tournament, a larger and more import
ant event.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-09-10

Salt Lake was dippy on night yester-
day Perhaps since the FitZsimmOns-
Corbett fight at Carson City on March
Il. 1897, there has not been so much
interest centered in a ring contest. All
day long the referee question was dis
cussed and as the time for the contest
drew near the crowds began TO gather
in front of The Herald office to hear
the latest news from the seat of war.
BY the time the fight began to arrive
by rounds the crowd packed the street
from curb 10 curb and it gradually
grew larger until Che final fash an
nouneed that Nelson Trad won. The SER
vice given by The Herald was the best
in the city. Some other reports indi-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-09-10
Special to The Herald.l

San francisco, Sept. 9.-In what was
probably the fiereest fight between little
men ever seen in the prize ring, Bait
ling Nelson today, at Colma. demOnstrat-
ed to cheering thousands that ne was the
master of Jimmy Britt, clearly proving
the truth of everything he has said since
his former meeting with the native son
TO the effect that he could whip the Cali
fornian IL allowed TO meet him in d COLI
test where he would have to fight
And in the vast audience which wit
messed the battle and cheered the ''Dur-
able Danes TO certain victory. Salt Lake
was represented by more than its proper
tionate quota Of faithful fight fans
Except within a radius of twenty feet,
IL was hard to distinguish any one in
that hatlesS mob of thousands. All
looked alike, save when a fluttering hand
kerchief would identify the owner of a
scalp too tender to risk in the bank Of
fog, They were whitecaps, indeed, in a
sea of humanity, representing nearly
every phase Of life. Waldemar Young
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Gated that 1t was Britt all the way, and
when IL was finally given out that Nell
son had won, many could not believe il.
salt Lake is and was easily q Nelson
town. While a majority of those who
follow the sport of the manly art
picked Britt to win, it was because
they did not think Nelson would get
a square deal. Many in Salt Lake be-
lieve Young Corbett defeated Britt
fairly and that Nelson also beat him
i'm their last match. but that the ma
tive son" combination was so strong
that no one could beat Britt on the
coast.
Around the streets last evening
there was a general good feeling every
where over the victory. 1t must be re-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-09-10

membered that Nelson made his first
great fight in Salt Lake, the contest
that gave him prestige on the coast,
and the people here have sort Of a
claim on the durable Dane for this rea-
son. Many of those who had picked
Britt to win, were as much pleased as
those who thought Nelson could turn
the trick even in the face of crowd
that was overwhelmingly against him.
1t proved that the Hegewisch champion
has some of that gameness in him that
native sons claim is Britts greatest
quality.
on the fight locally, but most of it was
in small sums. The betters suspicioned
that all was not right with the fight,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-09-10
HARTFORD TRACK CLOSES
Sweet Marie Wins Free-FOr-All Trot
and King Direct Captures 2:06
Pace for $1,000 Purse.

Hartford, Conn, Sept. 9.-The Grand
Circuit races closed at Charter Oak track
today. Summary:
2:O6 pace, purse Shocking Direct won
third fourth and fifth heats in 2:O5%,
2:07l4, 200. The Friend won first and
second heats in 2:07A, 2:06S4. Peruna
also started.
Free for all trot, purse s2,0O0-Sweet
Marie won two straight heats in 2:0715
2:0S1l. George G and Mckinley also
started.
2:1S pace, purse $1000-Inter-Ocean won
second third and fourth heats in 2:ll1z,
2:13, 2:1394. Albula won first heat in 2:12S4.
and was distanced in fourth. Black
Patchen, Billie S, Tommy Burns, John
Ball also started.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-09-10
BATTLING NELSON KING
OF LITTLE FIGHTERS
Science Did Not Save Britt From the Inevitable
Knockout.
End Came to the Native Son in the Eighteenth Round After He
Had Used all His Arts TO No PurpOss-Eddls
Graney Refereed the Fight
stasemsn. of Battling Nelson.

= At his training quarters Nelson =
? said: Z
= 1.-THE fight turned out just as ] 4
y expected Ii would. / knew that IL l y
y got a square deal and no favors were =
= shown, that I would win. Referee =
y GFaney was perfectly just in his de- y
= cisions, as my manager was sure he =
= would be. y
'It was a blow in the pit of the =
= stomach, followed by a left hook TO =
= the jaw that gave Britt his quietus. y
y He did not have me in distress at =
= any stage of the game even if some =
= of my friends thought that 1 was =
= going once or twice. On the other =
y hand knew early in the fight that =
= l would conquer Britt and that il y
= was merely a matter of rounds be- =
= fore l would put him out. But 1 =
= must give my adversary the credit y
= Of having fought very squarely." =
&AA&AAAA4AA l.
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England Wins at Golf.

Deal. England, Sept. 9.-The final Stage
of the international fOursome for 81 900 a
side between Harry Vardon and J. II.
Taylor, the English golf professionals,
and James Braid and Alexander Herd,
ScOtland's leading champions. was played
on the links of the Rayol Cirque ports
club here today, and resulted in a vic
tory for England by Is up and II to play.
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Nelson over Eager.

Over-eag erness on Nelson's part is all
mat prolonged the fight beyond this
,ound. Seeing his brother beaten down.
Willie Britt shouted above the roar OF
tha crowd, swing, Jimmy, sWiag"
over and over again he repeated the
.xord swing until Jimmy's tired brain
erasped IL. Setting himself TO meet Nell
Son. Britt swung his right hand with
al the remaining strength IN his body
me blOw landed. Nelson was not only
toned for the moment, but seemed 10
80 ground Britt saw his advantage
End dressed It. With his feet set TAR
80 +, steady himself. once more he
- Nelson with full arm swings, finally
se.eiac lie Dane TO clinch. The gong
-e..ft,ded the end of the round While they
ssare standing head 10 head slashlns al
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in fact many looked for some kind of
a frame-up. The squahble over the ref
cree, the changing of the division of
the money and the drawing down of
the SO. 900 side bet was responsible for
this 1t was not believed locally that
JeffTies would for an instant go in on
a deal of any kind, but many thought
something would be pulled off and JEFF
fries was to be used unconsciously TO
help It along. When the wire announced
that Graney had been demanded by
Nolan and accepted by Britt, Nelson's
stock suddenly scared upward, and in
the sporting resorts around the city
the odds changed TO almost even
money.
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Kramer and Root Win.

Newark, n j.. Sept 9.-Frank Kramer
won the title of two-mile American cham
piOn at the Vailsburg cycle track tonight,
but he divided the honor and perhaps
money. with Eddie Root. who was his
team mate in the deciding heat.
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The Hot Wave

Is over, and we are not dead yet, but
still in the painting and wall paper
business. And it's time for you to get
busy i'm that line.
w. A DUVALL. 10 W. I'd So.
Both phones.
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Britt is the Heavier.

= San Francisco, Sept. 9.-Battling =
, Nelson weighed in promptly at 10 =
= o'clock today at Harry COrbetts as =
= provided for in the articles of agree y
= ment, His weight was 1925 pounds, =
y just one-haf pound under the stip- =
y ulated figure. Britt was seven min =
= utes late, but the forfeit. which =
: might have been claimed, was waived =
y by Nelson Britt tipped the scales =
= at exactly l3S pounds. =
= =
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Sergeant Wins Presidents Match.

Seagirt, n. j., Sept. 9.-E'ifty riflemen
competed here today in the final stage
Of the presidents match for the military
championship of the United States. 1t
was won by Sergeant Clarence c. Orr
of Ohio.