Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
Society

tainments given for charming
Miss Florence Ganahl, whose
marriage to Joseph Sharp is to be SOL
emnized Thursday, was the progressive
dinner arranged for Monday night by
a party of Miss Ganahrs friends. The
decorations and appointments at each
progressive stage of the dinner were
elaborate, and at the final course the
young women were Joined by their men
friends.
The first course was served at the
home of Miss Clara Kiefer on Rose
Lawn drive. The decorations were in
red, roses being used profusely, and
the place cards were hand-painted
hearts on which were portrayed Gu
pids.
At the beautiful Ganahl home on
Avenue Fifty-seven the second course
fas served In an outdoor arbor, and
In the midst of q miniature palm for
est. The centerpiece was a small lake
on which tiny boats sailed, and from
above the table there depended vines
artistically trained. The place cards
or favors were Japanese mugs, with
the names of the guests burned in the
sides. and in each mug was a little
palmtree.
The third and fourth courses were
served at the homes of Miss Alma
Dodge and Gertrude Tucker, respect
lively. At the former the decorations
were in yellow and the place cards
were hand-painted butterflies. At Miss
fuckers Shasta daisies were used and
everywhere were wedding bells, these
also being used as place cards.
The dessert course, at the home Of
Mrs. c. T. Reilly on West Avenue
Fifty-four, where the gentlemen joined
the party, concluded the dinner. The
house was beautifully decorated and
the table was a replica of a Japanese
village complete in every detail The
decorations were all Oriental in design
and coloring, the napkins, place cards
and lanterns being Japanese. An elab-
crate dessert course was served after
which the party passed a merry even
ing with music and games.
The young women participating in
the progressive feast were the Misses
Kiefer. Florence, Louise and Agnes
Ganahl, Alma Dodge, Gertrude Tucker
and Mrs. Reilly, who acted as chap
eron.
A delightful affair of yesterday,
which was attended by Los Angeles
guests, was given by Miss Katherine
Sorenson at Locusthurst, the beauti-
full country place Of her father in
Whittier, the guests going out In the
morning on the 3 o'clock car and re-
naming to enjoy o'clock tea.
A feature of the Sorenson ranch is
the great locust and mulberry trees
that have been growing there for over
fifty years, from the former of which
the place derives it's name, and 1t was
In an arbor formed of the spreading
branches of a group of great null
berry trees that dinner was served at
noon.
A part of the afternoon was given
over to tswapping" vacation expert
ences, and Miss Florence Winters en-
tertained with piano numbers and Mrs.
Ruth Fletcher woodward was heard In
several vocal selections. Tea was
served in the pretty reception room at
o'clock, the hostess being assisted
by her three sisters.
Guests who enjoyed the pleasant oc-
casion were Mrs. Woodward, Miss Win
ters, Miss Edith Carey, Miss Arley
Toppenham. Miss Ava Wells, Miss
Myrtle Godfrey, Miss Jessie Jones and
Miss Alma Cook
In celebration OF the ninth anniver-
sary OF their marriage Mr. and Mrs.
Jack Hammer, who returned two weeks
ago from an absence of FIVE months In
Europe, entertained at their West
Ninth street residence last evening with
Ave hundred party, the guests being
members of a club to which Mr.. and
Mrs. Hammer belong.
At midnight an elaborate banquet
was served.
During their absence on the conti-
nent Mr. and Mrs. Hammer visited
Berlin, Carlsbad (where they were four
weeks), Switzerland, Munich and Paris,
spending the last three weeks in the
gay French capitol and suburbs. With
last nights gathering In mind Mrs.
Hammer bought coral scarfpins In
Paris for each of the men belonging to
the card club and handmade lace
doilies were purchased in Carlsbad for
the women, these being presented as
prizes after the games last night.
Guests who enjoyed the jolly even
ing were Mr. and Mrs. Adolf Frese,
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Zobelein, Mr.. and
Mrs. Matthew Everhardy. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Detmers, Mr.. and Mrs. A. j.
wallace, Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Howard,
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Brauer, Henry
Krohn and Samuel Lauterbach.
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Fielding J Stilson was host at 9
luncheon given ait the California club
Yesterday, where a party Of prominent
business men had been asked to meet
A. A. Robinson Of Topeka, Kas Mr.
Robinson crrived IN Los Angeles Thurs
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