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Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13

j. Penny, the new president; a talk by
Mrs Clay White, chairman Of the civic
section of the club; the adoption of
new constitution and the decision that
the Ebell club should be incorporated.
Several directors were elected. They were
Mrs. j. j. Penny, Mrs. M. Edgar, Mrs.
Jennie Reeves, Mrs. George Barndollar,
Miss Jessie Benton, Miss Hattie Young
and Mrs. DEMO.
After the business of the day was con-
cluded Miss Margaret +Andrews read
Robert of Sicily interpretive music be-
ing rendered throughout by Miss Ethel
Putram, the music being composed and
arranged by Rossiter Cole of Chicago
Miss Bertha Early sang a solo. A social
hour was enjoyed. The club house had
been beautifully decorated by commit
tee headed by Mrs. Robert Martin. Dain-
ty refreshments were served.
A romance which began on the steamer
Ohio as 1t plowed its way through the
waters of the Pacific last summer bound
for Honolulu, had it's climax here Thurs
day afternoon when, Mrs. Jennie Merrill
wealthy and highly cultured, became the
bride of d. H. Thomas. a prominent
Santa Ana banker. The ceremony took
place at the home of Rev. Josiah Sibley,
pastor of the Presbyterian church, who
offioiated. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas then
vert to their future home In Santa Ana
in the groom's big touring car. Mrs. Mer-
rilrs home here was in the Kennebec
apartments. The voyage of The Ohio on
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13
WOMEN OF LOS ANGELES
SEMI BIGGEST DONATION
RAISE TENTH OF EPIscoPALIAN
OFFERING
$1,000 a Year for Each of Twenty-one
Since Fund Was Organized Is
Contribution to Triennial
Convention

Word received from the triennial
convention of the Episcopal church.
now in session in Richmond. Va, says
that the contribution of the women's
auxiliary of the Los Angeles diocese to
the united offering this year was
$4,000, or one-tenth of the entire
amount, s222,353.35.
The united offering is the gift of the
women of the church and is used for
the support, education and mainte-
nance of women workers in the church.
The sum donated this year has been in
process of collection since the meeting
in Boston three years ago, and as this
year marked the twenty-first anniver-
sary of the establishment of the united
Offering Mrs C.. ]. Willett of Pasadena,
secretary of that branch of the work In
the woman's auxiliary of the diocese,
has been ambitious to send from this
district $1,000 for each of the twenty
one years, and it is due largely to her
efforts that the sum was raised.
The women of the Los Angeles dio-
cese are congratulating themselves on
their success. especially as this sum,
$4,000. is the largest amount ever
Mrs. Philip Gengembre Hubert,
president of the diocesan auxiliary, was
in Richmond in attendance on the con-
vention.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13

will spend the week In Fernando valley.
They plan to make the trip by stage from
Hollywood.
A house warming at the Savoy hotel
last evening was enjoyed by large num-
ber Of local young people. The hotel
changed hands recently and last nights
affair was the first social function to be
arranged by the new management.
An enjoyable fishing trip that extended
to the Merced and San Joaquin rivers was
brought to close during the week by the
following party of local business men: A.
Bert Bynon, w. A. Penny, e. III. Moore.
c. B. Pettis and c.. w. Anderson.
Mrs. s. H. Taft of Sixth street and Ore
gon avenue entertained the Political
Equality league yesterday The occasion
was devoted to discussion of woman
suffrage. Refreshments were served
Mr. and Mrs Charles Mcguire of Los
Angeles are being entertained by Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. t. Connolly of 334 Third street.
Mr. and Mrs. Modini-Wood have re-
turned to their home at Los Angeles after
having sojourned here since early sum-
mer.
Mrs. G.. Wiley Wells is enjoying pleas
ant visit from Miss Theodosia Harris of
Los Angeles.
The Ladies' Whist club will be enter
tanned Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. III.
~ Englebrecht at her home on Third
street.
News has been received by friends of
the bride in this city of the marriage at
Goldfield, New, of Mrs. Mary Stevens,
formerly of Santa Monica, and j. M.
Carter.
Mrs. Catherine Heartt of Los Angeles
rendered several musical selections at the
meeting Monday of the Santa Monica
Woman's club.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13
Out Of Town Society
PASADENA

Miss Louise Crawford of 1876 North
Euclid avenue entertained the cast OF
Phillips Manor" Friday afternoon with q
most delightful children's party. Dressed
in juvenile frocks and carrying their
favorite dolls. and Teddy bears the
children came trooping in, and before
long the first bashfulness had worn away
and the merry crowd was enjoying to the
full the games on drop the handker-
chief" ring around the rosey" and pussy
wants a corner" After games a hearty
luncheon was SERVED and the big.little
children filled themselves to repletion
with gingerbread, animals and men, and
ate jam sandwiches and Ice cream with
red cherries, and wound up the feast with
long sweet pulls on all-day suckers which
they took home to finish. Pretty tissue
paper caps were given as favors and not
n thing was lacking to fill the childish
hearts with pleasure. The behavior of
the children was exceptional, too, not a
single one being sent home for being
naughty. Those who enjoyed the pleasant
hospitality and took part in the soap
bubble contest were Mines A. G. Mer-
riam. William Douglas Turner, b. 0.
Kendall, Louise Ballard Theodore Hage-
man. Henry Harris, Misses Pauline Lutz,
Louise Barber. Sarah Strieff. Anna
Machin and Grace Tower.
The members or Inroop 1aculty enjoyed
a picnic at the ranch of Prof. H. B. Per-
kins at Linda Vista Thursday afternoon
and evening after school. Around rous-
ing campfire the party ate sandwiches and
roasted the mysterious weinerwurst. Cof-
fee. olives cakes and fruits were part
of the good things on the menu which
were heartily enjoyed, while stories and
Jokes were told. Prof. Boehncke, Miss
Miller and Miss Chita Kraft were the en-
tertainers and had as their guests Miss
Anthony, j. Burton. Miss Clay, Miss
Donaldson Miss Hlmrod. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lodge, Mr. Perkins, Miss Stewart. Miss
Wilt, Miss Wright and Miss Chamber
Z lain.
Miss Rowena Blossom and Miss Lois
Allen were guests Thursday at a bridge
party given in honor of Miss Pearl Seeley
by Mrs. John T. Jones in Los Angeles.
Miss Seeley is to marry Kingsley Ma
comber, jr, October "a.
pretty affair of the week was the
whist party gwen by Miss Louise Mott
never at her home, 635 North Marengo
avenue. Music followed the games, and
later in the evening collation. was
served. Those present were Misses Alice
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13
LONG BEACH

Prominent among local social events
last week was the wedding Thursday
night of Miss Cosette Dorland. daughter
Of Rev and Mrs. C. z. Doriand, and
Milo Halsey of Los Angeles. The we'd
ding took place in Plymouth Congrega-
tional church, where Rev. Mr.Dorland is
pastor. More than 200 invited friends
were present. The bride entered upon her
fathers arm, walking to the center of
the rostrum between long chains of cos
mos and snilax, held by six young
women on either side. The bridesmaids
were the Misses Louise and Bessie Hal
sey of Buena Park, sisters Of the groom;
Miss Ethel Keyes of Los Angeles, Miss
Ruth Smith and Miss Emma Woodland.
Little Mary Eleanor Simpson was flower
girl.
Mr. Halsey was accompanied by Cliff
ford Collier, also of Los Angeles.
After the ceremony a reception was
held. After wedding trip the Halseys
will make their home in Monrovia.
The first session of the Ebell club for
the new year was held Monday after
noon. Features of the program were a
short talk by Mrs. Harry Barndollar, the
retiring president; an address by Mrs. ].
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13
Society,"
(Continued from Page Two5

Continued from Page TwOD
of all the branch libraries in Los An
geles. is enjoying a vacation at Santa
Barbara, where she is the guest of her
brother
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Bilicle have re-
turned to their home in South Pasadena
afterSa stay of three months at their
summer residence at Santa Monica.
Mrs. Theodore F. Carville and her
daughter Miss Constance, of 1928 Scarf
street have gone abroad for a year
Miss Callie Roster was also a member
Of the party. They will go first te
Galveston and from there sail on the
Hanover for vernen, Germany.
Mrs. George H. Hutton, wife of Judge
Hutton, is in New York for stay OF
two months.
Mr. and Mrs. p w. Croake of 66s
Benton boulevard have returned from
Europe, where they have been on three
months trip.
Mrs. c. A. GuilIement and son of Fort
Worth, Texas, have arrived to spend
their third winter at the Hollenbeck.
Mr. and Mrs. William l. Hollingsworth
Ills Lake street, are home from a trim
that included the Yellowstone. Lake
Tahoe, Salt Lake, Portland San Fran
cisco and other points of interest.
Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Shannon have
returned from an extended trip up the
coast to Alaska, and are at the Hinman
for the winter.
The Hart-Fryman party, that left here
last week in their car for San Francisco
arrived in the northern city in less than
five days, and report delightful trip.
Miss Alma Griffin of El Castillo, La
Canada, who has returned from a sum-
mer in the north, will leave soon for
New York, where she will pass the win
ter.
DIR. and Mrs. Elmer A. Clark have
disposed of their home on Van Ness
avenue and are at Hotel Woodward,
where they will remain this winter.
Mrs. George j. Birkel Of 1888 West
Twenty y-first street is entertaining Mrs.
John c. Fisher of New York city as her
house guest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman c. Smith have re-
moved to 726 Hartford avenue. Mrs.
Smiths mother and brother, Mrs.
them, and Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Day will
receive their friends the first Friday of
each month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Silberberg and daughter.
Miss Dollie, have returned from an ex-
tended tour of Europe, where they have
been the past year and a half During
this time Miss Silberberg studied music
In Leipsig.
Mr.. and Mrs F. A. Mcdonald have re-
and are occupying their home, 2646 La
Sale avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Clifford Lott are
expected to return to Los Angeles about
February l.
c.. S. Vance left Monday for New York,
where he goes to meet his father-in-law,
Mr.. Conradi, who has been abroad some
time
William Alfred DeGroot of Hotel Hin
man leaves this week for visit to the
Crackerjack mining district, where he is
interested. and for San Francisco Mr..
DeGroot will remain in the north about
four weeks.
at the st. Regis in New YorA, where
they intend remaining through October.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13

the Japanese tea house, where tea is
served at o'clock every afternoon dur
ing the season. make the outdoor pleas
ures around the Hollywood all that can
possibly be desired.
A new pianist from Cnicago has arrived
in Los Angeles and will play at the Sun
day evening concert tonight-F'rederic
Goode. Mr.. Goode was formerly pupil
of William Sherwood of Chicago and
then spent several years in Germany in
constant study. Herr Cunitz and Fred
erick Grover will also take part and
Miss Florence Johnson, the well known
high soprano, will sing.
The following guests registered at the
hotel during the past week: e. A. Nance,
Ralph P. Gage. Mr.. and Mrs. III. Durant,
F. Cook and family. A. w. Edlington.
Gen. M. H. Sherman, c. Eshman, H. r.
Hernur, G. Gresh. Eldorado Canyon, New.
Mrs. ]. G. Johnstone, who has been
visiting friends in Santa Ana, returned
yesterday
Nine. Genevra Johnstone- Bishop gave
several opera parties during the past
week, Wednesday and Thursday even
ings. hearing the Milan grand opera com
pany in aida and Lucia"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13
SANTA MONICA

AS the guests of the Pick and Shovel
club of Venice local club women will
assemble with members of the Los An
geles club organizations at the gondola
city Tuesday afternoon, when an interest
ing program will be carried out. The
Venice of America band will meet the
visiting club women at the railway depot
and will head reception committee that
will escort the party to the La Salona
flats where an informal reception will be
held. The ladies will visit the local school
grounds to inspect the garden and vege-
table patches of the scholars who are en-
gagged in the land Improvement contests
inaugurated by Mrs. Abbot Kinney. Re
freshments served at the Japanese villas
in the tent city will bring the days en-
joyment to a close. Among the dis
tinguished guests that the local club
women hope to entertain are Mrs. viii
loughby Rodman, Mrs. George Jordan,
president of the Cosmos club; Mrs Cora
Lewis and Mrs. B. Wernigk.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Bontty of Utah avenue
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13

Glenn, Eileen Doty, Virgie Reynolds,
Callie Patton, Sutliff; Messrs Pinkham,
McCurdy, Smith, Wiggenhorn and Sutliff.
Mrs. Mary Conan of East Villa street,
one of the best known club women in
Pasadena. addressed the Current Events
club of Pomona Thursday. After the lee
ture Mrs. Conan was the guest at tea
given for her by the Misses Alice and
Marion Holbrook.
Mr.. Holsinger. prominent in Pasadena
financial circles, Is visiting In the east.
He will spend some time at his old home
near Chicago and stop in a number of the
larger cities of the east.
The engagement of Miss Sarah A. Smith
of New Brunswick and Jacob Wegel OF
North Pasadena has been announced. The
wedding is to take place the latter part
of October.
E. J. Pyle, cashier of the Pasadena Ma
tional bank, has returned from attendance
on the bankers convention held in Atlap-
tic City
Cloyd Guyer has returned to Pasadena
after an extended European trip. Mrs.
G. G. Guyer and son Leigh are expected
later.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13

the clover Mr.. Coughlin at the depot.
and it was noticed that Bill had scar
on his nose.
This attracted the attention of the.
fellows, at once, and Charley Jones
asked:
"I say, Bill. how did you happen to
get that mark on your nose?"
"Oh. that" said Bill, as he slowly
rubbed the spot in question. 'is berth
mark
"A birth mark?' exclaimed Charley
in surprise; why I never remember
of having seen 1t there before?"
NO." replied the clever third base
man. that came about through my
having berth, and an upper one. at
that. in a Pullman car on our last trip
to Chicago. and when the engineer
stopped his train too sudden my nose
flew up and connected with some vio-
lence against the woodwork, with the
disastrous result you now observe"
4>t
II you want to go east, c. Iaydocks
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13

spend their winter at the Hollywood. A.
M. Denig, an uncle of the bride, is re-
turning with them. Mr.. Denig also is
from Columbus.
Miss Elsie Curtis is the guest of Miss
Ruth Anderson over Sunday. Both young
women are pupils at the Marlborough
school in Los Angeles.
Mrs. Vera S. Beane is improving, al
though still confined to her room. Mrs.
Beane is very popular and greatly
missed from the social gatherings at the
hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Berkeley, from
Ocean Park, have taken a suite at the
hotel for the season.
DR. j. l.. Alcorn has returned from a
hunting trip in the middle west, and also
extended his trip as far east as Chicago
DIR. A. B. Leavelle is a newcomer at
the hotel; also Arthur Clark.
The artistic bungalow recently built in
the garden of the hotel is finished Soon
it will be furnished and ready for the
overflow of guests during the coming
season. The tennis grounds are finished;
the gardens are full of blooming flowers;
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13
MANIAC ON BRIDGE HURLS
BABY TO DEATH IN RIVER
Detroit Bookkeeper, Suddenly Crazed,
Seizes Infant and Dashes 1t
Into the Water to
Drown 49,.

DETROIT, Oct ia bookkeeper in
down town business office is reported to
have gone crazy on Belle Isle bridge. He
seized a baby and threw it from the
bridge into the Detroit river, where it
drowned.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13
BILL COUGHLIN TELLS HOW
HE OBTAINED BERTH MARK

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12.-When the
washington team first landed in De-
troit on the trip just ended they met
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13

DHE above is an excellent picture of
the Hollywood hotel that nestles
Il among dimpled foothills midway be-
tween Los Angeles and the sea. .iere, In
the most aristocratic suburb of Southern
California, is perpetual summer tempered
with sea breezes; flowers In endless pro-
fusion in the daintiest Japanese gardens;
lemon, palm and orange groves surround
ing this beautiful picture make 1t one OF
the most attractive and comfortable
places imaginable.
The hotel is constructed throughout in
the mission style and is situated on the
old Canine Real of the mission fathers.
oh, the charm Of this loveliest daughter
of the warm southland!
Mr.. and Mrs. William Whitaker of
Philadelphia have returned for the seas
son. They were guests at the hotel last
year and are welcome guests.
Countess Wachmeister lunched with
Miss Knudson Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank H. Probert ar
rived yesterday from an extended trip
to Europe. Mrs. Probert was Miss Jessie
McGau of Columbus, Ohio. This popular
couple were married in June and are re-
turning from their wedding journey to
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13

Good or Bad, Which?
st understand he is the worst liar in
town"
ION the contrary, he is perhaps the
best. Smart Set.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13

II you want to go east, c. Iaydock.
Agent Illinois Central R. r.. 118 w. 9Th
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13

Dr. A. B. Leavelle is a newcomer at
the hotel; also Arthur Clark.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13

Countess wachmeister lunched with
Miss Knudson Friday
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13

Dr. j. l.. Alcorn has returned from
hunting trip in the middle west, and ais
extended his trip as far east as Chicago
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1907-07-19
george And PULLMAN,

Mayor Busse-the delectabe individual chosen b +b
as mayor Of Chicago-recently appointed new school hoard 49,;
IS composed Of business men" There is - :,
Doad OF the steel trust the beef trust the tobacco t
.ius' ana the Z O. railroad This monev-vorsbinn tet
S JUST cmseled from the Intel of one of the doors Of ;
ooo building the name of Henry George and repaced With
e OF George M Pullman Henry George was one of the worlds
lover OF mankind philosopher student and
oucheS the heart OF every reader and has made tbod -
e'er oy ITS reading and its influence for good will ever
FACTOR IN the world We doubt if one of Busse's hoard ~
o doeS not appeal to their selfish interests? GEORGE M
), his u gruoOe who made the travelling public pay the wages
= m edi porters and whose model CITY of Pullman"
irritable slave camp for his employees He f;1 : ne
''Ia'o OF ms sons whose escapade have become narI
u YET ms name supercedes that Henry GEORGE a no
nc youtn OF Chicago God save the mark! And vet l0p o
ps'.eu OF board selected by mayor who shot man
- io"uy quarrel over the affection of bawd? 'NaS
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1907-07-19
RESULT WILL Be PORTENTOUS.

thoughtful everywhere viewing the next presidential
contest with supreme In the effect which the election may
nave upon the future of the Democratic party the result potentou
Tor good evil to the nation Democratic
10 labor for before No how much
may wish to Mr. Bryan elected the presidency there should
DC no hestitancy IN choosing another leader if the poll
more votes The Lewiston Tribune sey up the situation
as follows:
nother defeat and recession for the Democratic party matters
no" stand IN many states including IDAHO may destroy the power Of
e party Tor half century The Tribune does agree
win those who hold that there years
tests The Tribune considers of the greatest Importance the
democratic party should win The Republican party has been in
100 long already The government running to Capitalization
taisn monopoes and extravaganza Every patriotic American
should yean to Democratic principles and forces
again assert themselves 1t growing more difficult
them to do this
noher overwhelming defeat would probably destroy the party
ms would possibly be followed by reign reve in radicalm
many OF the states and the wild toward predatory and CON
Scaoy legislation might be followed by general dstrs panic in
S'r'ai revolution disaster This picture not too dark Ii is
Sened as warning The Democratic party should strive with
u IT'S power and with all of its united to win the presidency
@ year and Mr. Bryan and his most jealous friends as well as
nose VINO nave opposed him in the past should unite as one man to
ye e liberties OF the people and free institutions of the
epublc = W b
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1907-07-19
WHY DIDN'T MCFARLAND TESTIFY?

Under the Interpretation of the law as made bv Iioe Wa a.
e were unable to get in evidence James Nc paand Cb;
o. fnkertons IN the West and the sleuh to whom Orchard ~
ms confidence sought to manufacture evidence to railroad
meyer and Pettbone to the galows This may good law bt i
ghy poor common sense If Mcfarland endeavored ~ m
70 'esuy falsely by refreshing his memory this fact t !,
oer Facts and al any time should go before the ,rv The
" idaho are not prepared to hang simply because e, b
oe cassed as undesirable citizens do they p,rnoe 10
men 10 make Pnkerton hoidayl '"s
Aicfarand has been paid many thousands of dollars nv Tho
- get this money he has protested to know GREAT ~
nhgs heas mahaed the evidence the prosecution and : ~
osed 10 DC m possession of all the vet the a.
no' put s star witness on the stand The inference draw, &C.,
Inc organ OF the prosecution and apoogist for the timber
= at Mcfarland did not dare go stand Istbere an
W anywhere ana at any time where the leading detective %
"o'Ned up case was not called witness and WAC e ~
aso 50 plainly admitted The Statesman gave out the IN
a' the defense expected to be able put in evidence
'nPeu 70 influence the testimony OF certain witness ,t ,d
e rung OF the court could not do MCFARLAND would -
@ ue ADDED the prosecution call Mcfarland And 49,
sum and substance OF the calling this great sle
nc was mighty yoube witness against the Molly McCn;res M
even against Steve Adams in North Idaho last year bt h
ms e'nods best known to himself becoming better k
the general public ~ ~ - ),
me citizen has had desire comment on this case and h Ii
onV done so when thoroughly that the 80
morning paper are engendeed by prejuce are prposelv M
and fair P'FY ooieu
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1907-07-19
GABBERT, A PRODUCT OF CORRUPTION.

must pe desperate straits indeed that would cause the organ
inc prosecution and OF the timber gabbe to give certificate @ h
ae'er % the unspeaable Judge Gabbert of Colorado ch
reputation was such that the regularly nominated Repbc
ua'e Tor governor refused same ticket with III; ~
me central committee could make the race until th
Jped up bueael the freak Gabberts name ON tbe ;cl -
~ prime factor N leading President Roosevelt TO ns,ct Gee
"y ia % make no speeches Colorado The President d
u ioi 1oodng Borah and the Mormons but could not ol
the despicable Gabbert ~ 'o"
~ INC wholesale corruption in Colorado Of which cahh i
g''1 Judge Sen Lindsey Of the Denver Juvenile Court has
's given out the following interview in Chicago.
~opofauo IS the most corrupt state in the Tn;o, T. ;;
".n graft Even the who are possessed rs ,h
So - FRANCHISE have been reached corporate interests
giant N Denver IS Endorsed by the people no matter b,
- - throughout the commonwealth wealth overr;do -
s9 ana inc popular VIII is smothered in dollars
nat Noiorado leads all its up-to-date ,rola
ue peoples Will; that it has solved the problem Of ,br,
s's'uon and instead Of buying legislators sends -
1sseoy VINO are servle the corporations thar ,b
easier to elect friendly man member Of The S
man \ % buy one after he lands there is the orir,t -
- "uo poluesi that moreover much cheaner - oi
% uai 10 purchase stranger who has happened ~ r; m
PP0s Endorsement; that the Legislature on This ,cco,, ~
Wv oo' u inc corporate interests in Colorado. that ~
"ssenuein stripe remain triumphant in the sane , TN
"so e og corporations in Colorado suppored po,l1 = me
uu'e ana m exchange permitted 10 selec, - eu
= ~ named as counselors for the Governor wv, ,e sec
supreme Courts that the Colorado Supreme Cur, - ing
49, , 'ea the eghthour law invalid and threw This ; ru
vital one to the miners and lalorers h, u question safe
settlement - ''N INTO ule Legislature for