Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-02
PASADENA

One of the novelties of the season wa!
the very charming Arroyo tea g1ver
Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. ]. j. Black
wife Of the we'll known architect, at hel
handsome place on Madeline drive. Thi:
cozy home literally overhangs the Ar
royo Seco, and the guests of the after
noon went to an attractive spot near
the toll bridge and there enjoyed de-
lightful afternoon of games and re-
freshments.
Another novelty was the china shower
given by Mr.. and Mrs. T. M. James of
$50 North Madison avenue in honor of
their sister, Miss Lily James, who will
wed Ralph Grant of Sierra Madre June
H. This charming function took place
Thursday night, and the novelty Of the
affair consisted in the way the china
was showered. The pretty presents
were brought into the room In a charm
ingly decorated basket which, in turn,
was placed in chariot which the
charming daughter Of the house drove.
Several charming functions Of the
week were due to the approaching nup-
tials of Miss Thirza Green and Earl
Salisbury. On Thursday evening Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Leo Mouat of North
Raymond avenue entertained with a
red, white and blue party In honor of
the young people, while on Tuesday
evening Dr. and Mrs. Claude E. Merk-
ley gave a dinner for the same guests
of honor.
Mrs. Hanson H. Webb of Summit
avenue gave delightful hospitality In
honor of her sister, Miss Blanche Cas-
terline, Friday afternoon. Cards were
the particular attraction of the after
noon and a goodly number had the
pleasure of meeting Miss Casterline,
who is bride-elect.
One of the features Of the week was
commencement at the English Classical
School for Girls on Friday. The COM
mencement exercises proper took place
in the afternoon and were followed by
a charming reception in the school home
during the evening of the same day. A
delightful dance in which the young
people took part was the feature of a
very successful day.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Mercer of 365
Oakland avenue entertained in honor of
a bride and groom, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
erick Braddock, Wednesday evening.
The handsome home was made doubly
attractive by the elaborate use of flow
ers, and the game of five hundred kept
the guests Of the evening highly
amused.
The annual flower mission meeting of
the Young Women's Christian Temper
ance union took place Monday evening
at the hospitable home of DR.. and Mrs.
A. w. Lamport. There was a sort of
continuation of festivities at Throop
hall Friday night. when the prize es-
says, for which the prizes were awarded
by the union, were read.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Shakespeare club, the last business
meeting for the season, was held Satur-
day afternoon at the club house. Sew
eral very interesting reports were read
by the chairmen Of the various COM
mittees
The members of the Valley Hunt club
are planning to spend a delightful day
with the members of the San Gabriel
Valley Country club Saturday, June g.
The afternoon will be devoted to golf
and tennis.
The closing musical recital of the
music section OF the Shakespeare club
was given Wednesday afternoon. This
ends the season for this very important
auxiliary, and there will not be another
meeting for some four or five months.
On Saturday evening Superintendent
of Schools James d, Graham, who
shortly goes to Long Beach to accept
similar position, was touchingly honored
by the children of the fifth and sixth
grammar grades of the city public
schools at an entertainment in his honor
in the high school auditorium. A de-
lightful program was rendered by the
little folk.
The St Andrews society gave a de-
lightful canyon picnic in Big Santa
Anita canyon Thursday in which q