Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-13
Society

And speaking of society, the ueput
of one of Los Angeles society girls at
the Auditorium last night in THE
Man on the Box was an event that
called out representative audience
of her personal friends, as well as a
large number who came to see the
play. Anything more charming than
Nav Ridgway's face as she dimpled
and smiled her thanks over a sreas
sheaf of blossoms so big that sue couiu =.
scarcely clasp her two arms around IT.
Is seldom seen on or CT any stage.
dozen ushers brought her towers
and flowers and then more HoWeIs'
and piled them waist high before her'
The other members of the company
gracefully acknowledged the trlpute
as Miss Ridgway's. and the curtain
rose again and again on stage given
over to this charming debutante and
her flowers.
After the play Mr.. and Mrs. John
Howe entertained for Miss RidgWay
with a supper at the Alexandria grill.
Among we'll known people noted In
the boxes and among the audience
were Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Barham' Mr.
and Mrs. John Elliot of Pasadena, Mr..
and Mrs. F. p. Johnson, 1r.. Mr.. and
Mrs. C. f. Perry, Mr.. and Mrs. w. @.
Barnwell, N. w Myrick, Mrs. Richard
Barry of Monrovia, Mr.. and Mrs Rich
ard Barry, jr, Mrs. F. w. Bennett,
Miss Van Nuys. Miss Lucy Clark,
Miss Chaffee, Thomas Ridgway. George
II. Ennis, w. S. Graves. jr., Miss Mary
Hubbell
Mr.. and Mrs. F. D. Caldwell, Miss
Stoltz, Miss Harriat Clark, Frank j.
Thomas, Dan Mcfarland, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Coburn Turner. Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester Montgomery, Judge and Mrs.
J. f. Conroy and their daughters, Miss
Bri and Miss Emma, Cosmos Morgan,
ir MIR. and Mrs. Walter Leads, DR..
and Mrs. Walter Jarvis Barlow, MISS
Amy Brunswig, Mr.. and Mrs. c. c.
Carpenter. Miss Clara Carpenter, Miss
sue CARPENTER, Judge an Mrs. Winder.
Miss Winder, Mrs. Marie Reed.
Ernest Crawford entertained the tol-
lowing box party: Mrs. Carolin CraW-
ford, Mrs. Harmon David Ryus. Mrs.
Rvus and Miss Alberta Ryus, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. w. Hull and Williamson Coft.
1t was gala night at all the down
town "after-the theater" cafes, ana as
many made the occasion one for full
dress, the scene at several restaurants
was exceptionally brilliant.
A wedd. = of interest to many
friends was that of Miss Frances Err
skine and Leorge Leitch, the cere-
mony being performed by Rev. NC
Connell of Tropico in the presence OF
immediate relatives and friends or the
contracting parties at the nome OF the
brides mother, Mrs. Katherine Ersklhe'
in Tropico.
The fair bride was attired in a
dainty white gown and carried a
bouquet of brides roses and ferns. Her
only ornament was pearl proocn, the
gift of the groom.
The Erskine home was prettily deco
rated in green and white, ferns and
bride roses being used in profusion.
At the conclusion of the ceremony re-
freshments were served, after which,
amid a shower of rice and good wishes.
the bridal pair left for wedding jour
ney to the northern part of the state.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leitch are popular
young people and were the recipients
of many beautiful gifts. They viii be
at home after November l at San
Pedro, where Mr.. Leitch holds re-
sponsible position with the govern
ment.
Announcement has been made of the
engagement of Miss Blanche Donneli,
daughter of Major A. J. Donnell OF
6312 Pasadena avenue, and G. E.
Knecht. Miss Donnell will leave Oc-
tober 21 for London, en- route for South
Africa, where the marriage will take
place on her arrival in December.
Mr.. Knect holds an important posi-
ton as mining engineer in the new
country, where he will make a nome
for his bride.
Mr. and Mrs. Milo Potter enter
tanned with a box party at the Be-
lasco last evening. their guests being
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael ]. Connell, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Hicks, Mrs hugh
Macneil, Mrs. Mary Longstreet, Mrs.
Walter Newhall Harry d. Kay, Will
VOTERS and DIR. Bernard Smith. After
the theater other friends Joined the
party at a supper at the Van Nuys.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. +. Clark, jr, had
as their guests at the Belasco last
evening Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Carlton
Lee, Miss Nina Jones and Mr.. Walter
Clark. Later Mr.. anu Mrs. Clark en-
tertained at supper.
Mrs. ]. Ross Clark and Mrs. Henry
Carleton Lee, will entertain with tea
at their home, 10 West Adams street
the afternoon of October %, compli-
mentary to Mrs. W: A. Clark jr'
At the home of the BRIDES parents
in Indianapolis the marriage of Miss
Emile Kothe and David r. Collins, a
retired capitalist of Los Angeles. took
place October s. After tour through
the east Mr. and Mrs. Collins will re-
turn to Los Angeles and will receive
their friends after December 1 at COS
Benton boulevard.
Mrs E. A. Bryant has Issued invi-
tations for tea on The afternoon OF
November It her home on West
Twenty eighth street.
s.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Firth and daugh-
ter, Mildred, left last week for the
Grand canyon. Mrs. Firth viii go on
to Chicago to visit her parents, return
ing home in January
Mr. and Mrs. Collins Palmer Water
man have announced the marriage OF
their daughter, Mary Edna, and Will
liam Milton Kinney. Mrs. Waterman
will entertain with a reception Thurs
day afternoon.
Mrs. Jennie Kempton, who has been
in the east three months, returned te
Los Angeles last week and is located
at 1926 West Mgth street. Mrs. Kemp
ton will have the first Fridays
party of young women from Los
Angeles. all members of the alumnae
of the College of Fine Arts, U. S. c.,
are to be entertained at a weekend
house party by Miss Ava Wells OF
Santa Ana.
Arley Gordon Tottenham, Miss Jessie
Downey Jones. Miss Alma Cook, Mis-
Myrtle c. Godfrey, Miss Florence Win
ter.
Miss Winter entertained the alumnae
Thursday evening at her home on Soto
street.
Miss Blanche Ruby is touring Old
Mexico with a party of friends and
has made engagements to sing in the