Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-18

WHVUl ~ has utEn uEEAOWtut W WIZ
has acquired I'll
In the ordinary walks in life, ordi-
nary in the fact that ones name may
not have been heralded the wide world
over as an author or musician or a
psychologist, or something as great.
one must conform to the requirements
of society, to be tolerated, much less
considered good form. If one were to
appear In a business suit when one
ought correctly don a dress suit, host
OF hostess would scarcely forgive the
oversight There would be one excuse
and no other for the offender, he didn't
know any better.
Imagine the spectacle produced re-
Gently at the Mason at a box party
given by certain young bachelor here
who, II a trihe fippant i'm his conversa-
tion, is prince of good fellows and
an excellent host, to a celebrated young
author There were three young
women included in the party, and as
each was a beauty of her own type and
was faultlessly gowned in such fetch
ing creations, the trio and their cava-
liers proved cotrast to the guest of
honor. He was attired in a tweed
suit, tan shoes, a negligee shirt which
(heavens l blush to say IT'D was not
immaculate and sported q turn down
soft collar and tie.
That is what fame does for some.
This selfsame young man several
years ago when just beginning on his
lionizing period, and before he had be-
come famous, was as careful of his
attire and as punctilious in being cor
rectly dressed as were the other bach
elors in his sphere. But now he has
added to his other requirements that
of stubborn independence. Now re-
ally, just between us, don't you think
he thinks it just a trihe smart and
that he would not be so readily recog-
pized If he looked as he ought?
Miss Florence Scatena of San Fran
cisco, who has been so widely enter
tanned during her visit here, was an
honored guest at dinner given last
evening by Mr.. and Mrs. Secondo
Guasti.
An elaborate decorative effect was
achieved in the dining room, where the
colors used were green and white In
the center of the table was a large
white basket filled with graceful sprays
of maidenhair fern. Handsome
cut glass and candles added to the
attractive appearance, and at each
nd a
neck of which was a cord bearing the
name of the guest designated. The
walls and chandeliers were festooned
with asparagus plumosus and the man
tel was banked with green. In the
other room different colors were used.
pink in the drawing room and red and
green in the reception room.
The hostess wore Paris gown of
white lace and Miss Scatena was at
tired in white spangled net.
Miss Aurelia Armillo, who assisted
the hostess in receiving wore an i'm
ported gown of blue chiffon.
Covers were laid for Mr.. and Mrs.
H. f. Vollmer, Mr.. and Mrs. Simon
Maier, Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Forve,
DR.. and Mrs. c. S. Taggart. Mr.. and
Mrs. Willis Hunt, Dr. and Mrs. Carl
Kurtz, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Cham
bers. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank D. Owens,
Miss Pearl Vollmer Miss Leontine
Denker, Charles Connell and Ed
Maier.
Wade Hampton chapter, U. d. G..
will celebrate the birthdays of Gems.
Lee and Jackson in the Maple hall OF
the Fraternal Brotherhood building
Ninth and Figueroa streets, Thursday
evening, January 10.
There will be IL short program, IN
Guiding a talk by Judge Kendrlck ana
dancing. Refreshments will be served
and all friends of the chapter are IN
vited to be present
Mrs. Harry r. Calender of 23lS South
Hope street was hostess yesterday at
charmingly appointed luncheon given
in honor of Mrs, William Parish Jel-
fries, one of the recent brides. Red was
the predominating color used in the
laDle ana llHlllS llOOlll uSNNt NtSN'S'-'
which were particularly attractive. "A
cut glass bowl filled with scarlet car
nations formed a centerpiece for the
table, and covers We're marked with
tiny lighted Japanese lanterns, har-
monizing in color with the general
scheme. During the luncheon hour the
guests were entertained with a game
of questions and answers. Plates were
laid for ten
Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey Holterhof jr'
OF 1860 West Adams street have issued
cards for reception to be given Fri
day evening, January 27, in the Cali
fornia club.
Mrs. Emily w. Alexander of 2119 Es-
IL ella avenue has issued invitations for
the marriage of her daughter, Miss
Elizabeth Craig Alexander. and Calvin
Vance Anderson, the ceremony to take
place on Wednesday evening, February