Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-19
LONG BEACH

Mrs. lothian Bixby, jr., gave
charming luncheon at her home at 1
o. clock Wednesday in honor of her
house guest, Miss Ethel Decker OF
Palo Alto. The luncheon room was
bower of beauty. From the handsome
art dome above the table radiated
strands of asparagus plumosus, which
ran to The table corners. Delicate pink
sweet peas were twined among the
greenery and these flowers also stud
ded the mass of delicate asparagus
fern, which rested above the jeweled
lamp, through which soft red light
streamed. A high cluster of pink
sweet peas formed a centerpiece and
completed the lovely table design.
Mrs. Bixby's guests for the delightful
honorary function were Miss Decker
of Palo Alto, Miss Charlotte Hopper
stead of Los Angeles, Miss Hazel
Hearn of Sierra Madre, Miss Edna
Porterfield, Miss Charlotte Kingore,
Miss Laurelle Chase, Miss Elizabeth
Woodville, Miss Laura Browne, Miss
Josephine Browne.
and I. S. S. p. clubs entertained
Thursday evening in honor of Miss
Lucille Gray, who will leave soon for
her home in Canada. Miss Gray has
been an earnest worker in the Y. w.
C. A. work.
Mrs. McLain was hostess at a charm
ing dinner party Tuesday at her home
on Pacific avenue, given in honor of
visiting friends
A number of the members of the
Ebell club were delightfully."- enter
tanned Wednesday afternoon by Mrs.
Loomis at her home on Locust street.
The next meeting of the club will be
held at the home Of Mrs. Woodruff on
Cedar street.
The women of the Ebell club were
entertained Monday afternoon at the
club house by listening to a lecture
by Mrs. Emma Greenleaf.
The women of the Oakleaf Study
club were entertained yesterday after
noon by Mrs. w. j. Speers at a fare
well party, as Mrs. Speers leaves soon
for northern California to make her
home, Mr.. Speers having resigned as
assistant pastor of the Congregational
church.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Townsend and Rev.
and Mrs. Will A. Bits and little
daughter Esther are occupying the
country home at the Modjeska ranch.
They expect to remain week.
Mrs. Tinklepaugh was hostess at
delightful affair Wednesday afternoon
at her home on Appleton street, her
guests being the members of the Ala
mitos Library association. Dainty re-
freshments were served during the aft
ernoon, Mrs. Axling of Japan, who is
also q guest of Mrs. Tinklepaugh, pre-
siding at the tea table.
Mrs. A. G. Cowles gave jolly skat-
ing party last evening at the Majestic
rink, entertaining as her guests Mr..
and Mrs. Reel, Mr.. and Mrs. Miller,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hovey, Miss Josie Ward,
Everest and Sherwood. Later the
party enjoyed a supper at Hotel
Louise. Sweet peas and ferns were
used as table decorations.
Mrs. William Varney was hostess at
pleasant little party at her home on
Chestnut street Saturday afternoon.
The guests were fifteen women, men,
bers of the P. e. o.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Day entertained
at a charming little dinner Wednesday
evening, complimentary to Miss Grace
HortenSe Tower of Pasadena. Other
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. j. ]. Penny
and Miss Laura Bradley.
| A happy reunion took place at the
home of r. L. Snodgrass last Sunday.
1t was the first reunion of the family
in forty years and several brothers and
sisters came from the east especially
| to attend 1t.
The guests were Mr.. and Mrs. F. E.
Snodgrass of Spokane, (Mr. Snodgrass
is internal revenue officer of Spokane)
Mr.. and Mrs. M. M Snodgrass and
son Harry Snodgrass of Springfield,
Ohio, H. M. Snodgrass. who is an old
resident of California; Mrs. A. L. Snow
of Sacramento and Mr.. and Mrs. June
Espey of Spokane.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Robinson of 251
| Stanwood avenue gave a o'clock
dinner Tuesday evening in honor of
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Ward and Miss
Claypool, who left Friday for their
homes in Springfield, Mo-, after a sea-
son in this city.
Mrs. H. M. Seely of Los Angeles was
the honored guest at a delightful
luncheon given by Mrs. F. c. Foote
Saturday. The guests were all former
members of the Old Glover club, and in
their honor clover combined with pan
sizes formed the attractive table dec
grafton. The guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Foote, Mrs. Seeley, Mrs. c. E.
Shawl of Pasadena. Mrs. E. Vance
Hill and H. j. Shawl