davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-19

alarm comes in from down in southwest.
where there are lots of frame houses. or
were then. and we goes scootin' down TO
look it over.
1T wasn't much Of blaze. and We soon
had it out, but when we tried to nnd
what caused It we couldn't get trace OF
anything that you could nail down ana
say did 1t.
place for long time, and we had to
break down the door to get in. There
wasn't anything lying around that looked
like some one had set things goin', any
way.
WELL finally went up into the room
facin' on the west where the blaze began.
Over on a cheap pine board at the bottom
of the room and runnin' all round IT
saw that it must have started.
well, 1 puzzled and puzzled. figured
and figured. and finally I saw-you re-
member that I said it was some hot
that there couldn't have been any one
set that place afire. There wasn't any
rats to gnaw a match and do 1t, and then
I stepped right in front Of the exact spot
where the thing must have begun.
ut wasn't more than q minute until
I smelled smoke again and felt something
burnin' into my leg. l looked down and
there my uniform was sure enough start
ing to shoulder. 1 jumped away and 1t
stopped.
.'Of course, you can see,' he ended as
he swept in the white men, stood them
up in rows for q new game and bit on a
large If black chew from a handy plug.
that 1t wasn't nothin but the sun shinin'
through a defect in the glass Of the front
window, them facin' the west as I told
you. But it was sure powerful sum-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-19
cop swung his stick re1ectively
eyed the reporter with some sus-
picion, and asked abruptly:

eyed the reporter with some sus-
picion, and asked abruptly:
What do you want to know fer?' when
the same old query was put to him.
Want to put in print that this isn't
the hottest summer we ever had, Ell?
Well, it amt, acc0rdin to my recollec-
ton.
II used to be in the bicycle squad be-
fore well, before I reached my full
growth" And he glanced wonderingly
over his well-rounded form.
II was on at night. and ! was busy
most of the time chasin' things up that
didn't amount to much, but kept one
down in shape. anyway. One night when
it was SO hot-it happened a few years
ago-I was pedalin' along out around Du-
pont Circle when l seen a wheel leann'
up against the inside of fence.
Now, Ill admit that amt a very sus-
picious circumstance, but 1 wasn't tain
any chances me KNOWN that the partic-
ular family was away, so I sides up to
the gate, lays my own machine down on
the pavement and walks in, go1n' as
quickly as possible to the back of the
place.
well. the gent inside must have heard
me at the back door, for 1t wasn't more
than minute until hear the sound of
him out in front, he trippin' over my BIZ
cycle goin' out with his own.
Il was after him In second, ScOrchin'
out Connecticut avenue as fast as 1 could
make her go. Well, sir, j hadn't gone
two squares until saw that I was losin'
ground fast, and commenced to feel that
I was bein' bumped as if was ridin' on
a country road.
Il looked down at the front Wheel and
then at the back. The tires on both
were pretty old. and I had been askin'
for new ones for some time but hadn t
got them.
II was ridin' on the rims, the heat of
the pavement havin' melted them both
right off. l never caught that fellow.
but got new tires. you bet, right away"
II1 TEY. Liz said the saleslady to
n her friend at the next counter,
there's gent what wants to
know if amt seen hotter days in Wash
ington.''
LIZ came wandering over. loked the re-
porter over critically. and remarked, evil
IDENTIFY to the thin air:
You might tell him to go sneeze. His
brain seems to be dusty, but you might
tell him that it isn't the hottest summer
1 ever seen here myself.
You see. Liz and me rooms together.
and in the summer time we cooks lot of
oar meals right in our rooms" continued
the first lady.
II don't rightly remember when it was
exactly; but ! amt goin' to forget one
summer when we was dom that, it was so
hot if you put starch in yard Of ribbon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-19

at night it would look like wilted collar
the next day.
1T really was, though l amt goln 10
claim the dis-dis-"
law, distinckshun, said Liz. her lip
curling at the obvious embarrassment of
her friend.
Zone ,mornin'. and I'm here to let you
know it was mornin, long about o'clock,
/ think, we gets up. not bein' able to sleep
longer, and starts in to get breakfast
Well, from to 8. when we come to work,
is long time, so we went at Things SLOW
Liz here peeled some potatoes, put
them in water and let them set In the
window, Just where the risin' sun hits
'em. although she wasn't thinkin' about
where she put them at the time, she
hummin tune about 'Coney and think
In about that more than anything else, l
guess
"'Lantic City," interjected Liz. impa-
tiently. biting her chewing gum with some
degree of anger. Me for the real old
ocean,"
WELL perhaps we both gets sort of
reackshun or somethin, l don't know
what; but. anyway, the next thing know
we're both startin' up out Of a couple of
chairs, where we've been sleepin' perhaps
two hours.
g Get the potatoes, says I. when I gets
full awake, and Liz starts to grab them
when she let's out a scream you could
have heard for four blocks.
Forget it, says Liz. 81 didn't; 1 was
yelin' to a friend
well. anyway said the first sales
lady, hurriedly, as she perceived the floor
walker coming. ''you can take it from me
them potatoes was boiled-bOled to
turn. They'd been lynn in that sun for
some time. and there wasn't any need of
more cookin'. You bet we saved gas bills
while that hot weather lasted. mister.
No. 1t amt that hot now" she ended.
sadly. as she picked up her scissors from
the counter, stuck them viciously in her
belt and turned away.
az 7 OF can hear lot about sponta-
neous combustion said the old
fireman, as he made one last
move on the checkerboard before him and
Won his game. but there isn't anything
1 know of excepting fire that could beat
the sun that was shinin' on this town
some years ago.
Hot now! This weather wasn't one.
two. three to that. Why some nights
durin' one SUMMER I remember there
wasn't anything like sleep at all"
The companion Of the story teller winked
cautiously at the reporter. shifted his
chew to the left cheek and settled back
TO listen, too, although he seemed to know
what was coming.
AS 1 was sayin'." continued the vet-
eran. this weather is mild. very. very
mild. For weeks that summer We had
been pantin' like dogs after ten-mile
chase. Not that we had so many fires.
but we We're afraid we would have, and
we didn't have no apparatus like we have
now to put things out that once got good
and started.
There weren't no particular incidents
to that spell exceptin' one which I well
remember. because that same spontane-
GUS combustion theory never did explain
Ii to me-
Long about o'clock one evening an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-19
IEK TO checkee, no washee,'' MUIR
IN INJURED one of the numerous
brothers Of the sun the moon


and the planets. as the reporter roamed
I'D to his laundry emporium in search of
information concerning the heat.
Hot, John?'' inquired the latter.
..Pletty hot" assented John reluctantly.
'You got ticket? No. ,
.'Oh. this not velly hot" he admitted.
after a few more questions.
81 remember time when yelly much
hot.
Like it, John?" the. questioner con-
tinued.
Him velly fine weather. Him save
money and the celestial eye ligntened
I'D while the very smell Of the laundry,
rice hop and other things seemed to exult
at those words.
''How?" persevered the reporter
"You see fire. Use fire to make i'm
lions hot. Then run him over shirt col
lar, make i'm shine.
Zone time it SO hot here no have to use
fire. Put lions outside in the sun for
ten minutes, then hot enough. Save
money, heap money that summer.
Bring your washee In mex time." he
finished as the reporter, downhearted
departed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-19

when I charged him 81 for the whole
quart.
Those were real hot days, son."
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02
For Miss UhI

Mrs. George II. Wadleigh and Miss
WadleiPh were hostesses Thursday af-.
ternoon at the monthly social meeting
of the Puskin Art club. entertaining at
he Wadleigh home, 1415 South Hope
street As the time was so near the
anniversarv of Ruskin's birth, a short
program was given with 'Ruskin" as
the centra. thought. Mrs. W. ]. Saun-
lers gave interesting "reminiscences Of
her own and her mothers concerning
The great author, and read extracts
from le' ter3 written by Ruskin TO her
aunt and which are in the possession
of her mother Mrs. w. J. Chambers
read extracts from Ruskins writings
Mrs. Harrie' Myers showed a fine col
lection of bird photographs which she
lad taken herself, and gave an inter-
estiug account of her methods in MAX
ing friends with the feathered song
sters.
A pleasant feature of the afternoon
was the picture gallery which had been
arranged in one of the rooms on the
second floCr, where were shown doz-
en- or moro pictures by Carl Oscar Borg.
Tea was served from a teapot for
lnerly owne7 by Ruskin's mother and
now in the possession of Mrs. Saunders.
The hostesses were assisted by Mrs,
Frank Gibson. Mrs. w. J. Chambers,
Mrs. Herman Smith, Miss Lucille Dix
on. Miss Adele Donovan, Miss Ruth
Hutchinson and Miss Eleanor Wall.
Over sixty guests enjoyed the after
noon.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02
Whist and Prizes

one of the delightful social gather
ings of yesterday was that at which
Mrs. John +. Kanst of 432 Westlake
avenue was hostess, her guests being
hidden to play whist. Assisting were
the Misses Helen McCutchan, Partlow,
Margaret Quinn, Gertrude Hards.
Mrs Frances Thoroughman contrib
uted several vocal selections. The
prizes, a water color picture by Mrs.
e. Landseer Harris, was awarded to
Mrs William Wallace Mcleod. The
assistants prize was won by Miss
Helen McCutchan. and was picture
by J. Swift Daniels.
The invited guests were Mesdames
w. A. Morehouse, Willis M. Dixon, l.
Lester Hibbard, w. d. Campbell, r. 3.
Williamson. H. K. Williamson, Sendall,
Marion Welsh, Frank M. Walch. JEFF
ferson d. Gibbs. A. S. Abbott Sidney
Lee Grover, Grace Davis, i. II. Nichols
+. II. Snowden, w. X. Chambers, Jo-
seph A. Clark, F.. w. Strong, Walter G.
Eisenmayer, Fred Hooker Jones, Fran
ces Thoroughman, William l. Bulls,
Philip Forve, Regar Cora Lewis.
Towne. Margaret Mclean, w. w. Nc
Leod, +. M. Boswell, f. II. White, Tom
Davidson, l.. FL. Dutton, @. w. Kessler
Charles McDonegal. w. II. Sutch, II. B
Mckinney, Harriet Barry, Eugene G
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02

MFRS. WALTER STORY, who is
V staying at the Hayward. has as
1iA her guest her mother, Mrs. Cliff
Benson Curtiss of Portland, Ore, who
arrived three weeks ago for an ex-
tended visit.
That her friends might meet her
mother, Mrs. Story has been giving a
series of card parties at her apart
ments. the last one being an event of
Thursday. Tho guests were hidden to
play bridge, and the souvenir, a hand
some brass bowl, was secured by Mrs.
William p. Densham.
Other women present were Mines.
Carl Kurtz, II. ]. Woolacut, Mathew
Robertson. George Walker, Sidney ].
Darrin, William /. Hollingsworth, Eras-
mus Wilson, Edward L. Doheny, Pow
ell, r. ". Day, Richard Bronson, Pow
ers, Frank King, Wilson, George King,
walsh, Hattie Maloy, Don Lee, w. j.
Gardiner, Leonard
Several informal affairs have been
given for Mrs. Curtiss by other friends,
among them being card matinee at
Hotel Woodward, given by Mrs. Thorn
as Stewart Of Portland, who is passing
the winter here.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02
Informal lea

Miss Gertrude King was hostess Fri
day afternoon at an informal tea given
at her home, 800 Westlake avenue, in
compliment to Miss Mabel Horn of st.
Paul, MINI, who is visiting Miss Grace
Mellus and for Miss Ethel Monypeny
of Columbus, Ohio, who is the guest of
Miss Sarah Booth of South Pasadena,
and whose marriage with Earl Y.
Boothe has been set for February 26.
Miss King was assisted by bevy of
young woman friends, and the pretty
affair was attended by nearly a hum
bred guests.
Mr.. ans Mrs Albert G. Harper, whose
marriage was an event OF the week, are
passing Their honeymoon at Hotel Pot
ter at Santa Barbara.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02
Enr Miss Macomher

Mrs. Frank Pixley OF New York en-
fertained at the Alexandria Thursday
with an deliberately appointed luncheon
given in compliment to Miss Kate Ma
comber, the popular Des Moines girl
woh IS passing the winter with rela-
tives in Southern California, and is at
present the guest of her brother and
his wife. Mrs. and Mrs. John Kingsley
Macomber, jr., Of West Twenty-third
street
Many novel features characterized
the luncheon, and the favors, inscribed
with verses from some of the best
known of Mr.. Pixley's librettos, were
hidden beneath tiny serpents and
1oads.
The guests included Mrs. John Kings
ley Macomber Miss Marion MacGh-
vray of Pasadena. Mrs. Karl Sargent
and Mrs. Cosmo Morgan.
In the afternoon the party occupied
boxes at the BelasCo.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02
Haskell, w. S. James, Willoughby Rod =
man, NJ. Z. Flint and Edward Stras-
burg.
Returning to Kansas

Among the eastern visitors to Los
Angeles this fall and winter none have
been more popular than Miss EthelWyn
Harrison, a charming young woman
from Ottawa, Kas., who left Tuesday
for San Francisco. ell route to her
home Miss Harrison, who spent three
months in Los Angeles, and made
many friends, is a young woman of
unusual charm of manner and a talent
ed pianist. Previous to coming TO Los
Angeles she spent a year in Europe,
studying with the best teachers. 1t is
whispered that Miss Harrisons mar
rage is to take place this spring. per-
haps within a few weeks, and that her
home afterward will be in South
America
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02

Monday of next week in the roof gar
den of Hotel Green. Preceding the
luncheon at IL o'clock there will be a
half hour reception in the Turkish and
Moorish rooms at Hotel Green, the Pas
adena members receiving with the
quests of honor. of whom there will be
several we'll known women.
Member3 are as usual expected to
bring guests, and it is hoped that the
attendance on this occasion will be
large.
The Pasadena members who are ex
pected to be present and assist the
guests of honor in receiving are Mrs.
Una Nixson Hopkins, Miss Ada Trot-
ter, Miss Maritime Dietrichson. Miss
Grace Hortense Tower, Mrs. S. d. P.
Randolph. Nine. Vera de Blumenthal,
Mrs. c. w Conan, Gussie Packard Du
Bots, Mics Neatly Stevens.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02
Married In Florida

Announcement has been received in
Los Angeles of the marriage January
Il. in Tampa, Fla, of Miss Marguerite
Buckler. daughter of the late Clarence
H. Bucbler of Ell Paso, Tex, and niece
cf Judge A. H. Buckler, prominent
attorney, to Richard Stevenson, million
aire club man of New York city.
The bride is we'll known in Los An
geles, where she has been entertained
by Mr.. and Mrs. Erasmus Wilson of
Chester place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stevenson have re-
turned from a trip to the Bermudas
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02
Complimentary Tea

Mrs. William Monroe Lewis is to be
hostess at one of the pretty affairs of
the week, having issued invitations for
a tea to be given at her residence, 3Olo
Figueroa street, Friday afternoon, the
guests being asked to meet Mrs. Hill
Hastings, a recent bride, and Mrs. l..
w. Small of Chicago.
The Woodhead Reception
One of the most deliberately appoint
cd private functions of the winter was
the reception given last evening by
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Woodhead at their
residence, 1925 Vermont avenue. A
large number of invitations had been
issued and the guests responding num-
bered several hundred.
Mrs. John Mitchell Jones provided a
Program of harp music. The entire
first floor was converted into a big
reception room and gaily decorated
with poinsettias and ferns.
Receiving with the hostess were Mes
DANES Philo Beverage, z. r. Bradley
Walter Lindley. Clarence Hall. Robert
Wankowski, Madge Connell, ]. w. Hen
drick. C. c. Wright, A. NJ. Davisson
r.. M. Widney, M. Burton Williamson
M. II. La Fetra, George +. Bovard
r. A. King and ]. Wood Porter. Misses
Elizabeth Marble and Marie Grove pre-
sided at the coffee urns and girl friends
assisted the Misses Woodhead in serv'
ing punch.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02
From San Francisco

Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Kelsey of San
Francisco are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Benchley of Arlington and
Thirtietb streets. Mrs. KELSEY was Miss
Nina Chapman of this city before her
marriage, and is being entertained by
old friends. Among the pleasant af-
fairs that are being given for these
northern vicitors was a dinner of ten
covers with which Mrs. Curtis Wolfert
Of Ocean Park entertained one evening
last week.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02
wOman,s Press cIub at Pasadena

Among the charmingly appointed af-
fairs of the week was the tea given by
Mrs. z. d. Mathuss Of 1929 West Sew
enth street, who entertained for her
niece, Miss Grace Uhl, who is here from
Chicago for the winter. Mrs. Mathuss
was assisted in receiving and entertain
ing by Mrs. Z. II. Talbot, Mrs. A. w.
Ballard, DIR. W. c. Uhl. Miss Elsie Bos-
hyshell. Aiss Helen Kemper, Miss Ma
Eel Clute. Miss Rose Smith, Miss Brit
T3osbysheli, Miss Helen Salisbury, Miss
Marie Crow, Miss Bertha Lebus, Miss
Pearl Powers. Miss Helen Clinton and
Miss Katherine Kemper
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02

Thirtieth street, who were married in
Kansas City twenty-five years ago yes
terday, celebrated their silver anniver-
sary last evening with reception and
whist party.
Guests included members of two card
PARTIES, to which Mr.. and Mrs. Jonss
belong. The score cards. done in silver
with the two dates, and monographs in
old English, were the work of Miss
Hortense Barnhart Jones, daughter Of
the host and hostess.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02
Dominant Club Functions

Mrs. J. A. IeDoux, 1880 Constance
street, viii entertain Thursday after
room with tea in honor of her daugh-
ter, HRS. John Reid kirkpatrick, whose
marriage was one of the brilliant
events of last spring. One hundred and
fifty invitations have been issued for
the affair The following evening DR..
and Mrs. LeDoux will entertain for Mr..
and Mrs kirkpatrick with whist.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02

Miss Juliette o. Dorrance and Wray
L. Heinly were married Tuesday even
ing at the home of the brides mother
Mrs. Anne B. Dorrance, 4541 Marmion
way, Rev. C. C. Peters officiating
Mr.. and Mrs. Heinly will be at home
after February 10 at 800 West Avenue
Fifty-tWo.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02
Informal Evening

Miss Gertrude and Miss Emma Paul
son of 1853 East Walnut street enter
tanned few young woman friends
Wednesday evening with games and
music. Among those who contributed
to the program were Miss Nellie
Shanks, Miss Emma Shinkle and Miss
Dorothea Smiley After refreshments
had been served Miss Emma Paulson
assumed the garb of a GYPSY and told
fortunes, entertaining her guests until
A. late hour,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02
MasCue Ball

The Y. q. A. club gave largely at
tended masque ball Tuesday evening at
Goldberg hall, followed by an informal
dance at the clubrooms the evening OF
January 30, which date, being the fifth
Thursday in the month. was not occu-
pjed with a regular club meeting.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02
PASADENA

Members of the exclusive smart set
enjoyed the hospitality of Mrs. Samuel
Cupples Pierce at the Country club
Wednes1 lay afternoon. OF course bridge
was the main attraction, and a pair of
silk hose was the prize offered at each
table. Mrs. j. Howard Dews, sister of
CONTINUED ON Page Threeo
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02
Complimentary Dance

AS a compliment to Miss Nan Marsh
and Bernal Dyas, whose marriage will
take place this spring, Mr.. and Mrs.
William H. Cline will entertain with
a dance at Hotel Lankershim Wednes-
day evening.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02
roaram EVENING

Guests of the Burlington and friends
were entertained with a musical Thurs
day evening, the program being fur
nished by Kisses Alice Roberts, Har-
riet Johnson, Dixon, May Orcutt, Ma
rion Eskridge, Caroline Won Benson and
Mrs. Nuncie Sabrina Bittman.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02
Rridne and Luncheon

An informal bridge Whist and lunch
con was given yesterday afternoon by
Mrs. William e. Richardson, 1858 Menlo
avenue. The guests at the informal
and delightful affair included Mes
danes Lewis Clark Carlisle, Carl
Adams, NJ. s. Strohn, George McAuley,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02
For Miss Denis

Miss Patton came in from Alhambra
yesterday afternoon TO entertain n
party of young woman friends whom
she had asked to he her guests at a
box party at the Belasco, The affair
was given for Miss Alberta Denis, and
after the play Miss Patton entertained
with a tea at the Copper Kettle tea
rooms,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02
The oamut Club

Following an established precedent,
the management of the Gamut club
will entertain with one of the smart
est of the weeks functions Tuesday
evening. The regular dinner of Wednes-
day has been set ahead twenty-four
hours, and Tuesday evening the club
win have as dinner guests the princi-
pals in the Madam Butterfly" cast.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02
Bates-Turner

The marriage of Miss Ruth Turner
of San francisco and Albert Bates,
member OF tho Stewart Fruit company
Of this city, was solemnized Tuesday
evening at the home of the brides
mother, $50 Eddy street. Mr.. and Mrs.
Pates will make their home in Los An
roles.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02
At Santa Barbara

Miss Adale Verne, the English pi-
anist VINO is delighting Los Angeles
audiences with her playing, is to be
guest of honor at a dinner given by the
Dominant club today. This same or
sanitation will entertain for Theresa
Carreno at Hotel Hollywood with a
dinner on Washingtons birthday.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02
Five Hundred Matinee

Mrs S. Frederick Johnson, 1879 Lenox
avenue, entertained with five hundred
Friday afternoon, her guests including
Mesdames Willis j. Hole, Benjamin F.
Church, Edward c. Dieter. George H.
Kress, Elizabeth Hutchins, Frank
Vickery, Harmon D. Ryus, ]. A. Cold
wells, George Horr, G. c. Van Nest,
f. r. Parmalee, i. M. Davies, Otis
Shaw, w. S. Young. Katharine Kimball
Forest, John Murray, w. H. Mayne,
Wayne Smith, George Randell. Kinney,
w. J. Jones, W. P. Stafford. Otto Weld,
Wiley ]. Rouse, Miss futile and Miss
Louise Kinball.
The first prize, statue of italian
marble, was awarded Mrs. George Horr,
and Mrs. H. d. Ryus won the second,
hand painted china dish.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02
EsehsohoItzIa chapter

Bschscholtzia chapter, d. A. r., will
meet in their rooms at the Ebell club
house Tuesday afternoon, Mrs. Harriet
S. Wright. Mrs. w. w. Mcleod and
Miss Lucille Dixon acting as hostesses.
Miss Agnes Elliott will give her second
talk on Revolutionary History"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02
Two Months In Mexloo

Mrs. Don A. Judd, 1887 Bonnie Brae
street, accompanied by her daughter,
Miss Florence, will leave today for
visit Of six weeks or two months with
relatives in the City of Mexico.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02
Entertain with Cards

Among the most novel and elaborate
a. the functions ever given by the
Southern California Woman's Press
club. ami the first affair of the club to
lake place in Pasadena, will be the val
entine luncheon which viii be given
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02
Mrs. Heffernan convaIeseing

Mrs. w. T. Heffernan, wife of DR..
w. T. Heffernan of Calexico, Imperial
valley. who has been for several, weeks
at the California hospital critically i'll,
is reported somewhat improved, al
though still in a serious condition.
Mrs. Heffernan's sister, Mrs. H. IT Ar
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02
BRIDGE and Five Hundred

Mrs. S. S. Wilder of 2O6O Hobart
boulevard will be hostess at two affairs
this week, entertaining with bridge and
five hundred Thursday afternoon and
again SATURDAY. with bridge.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02
lnnohenn and Cards

Mrs. William S. Cross OF 1884 West
Twenty-ninth street, has issued invi-
tations for a buffet luncheon and
cards the afternoon of February %.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02

Mr.. and MR.. Charles Wise of Gold
field. who, with their little daughter
Dorothy, have been in Los Angeles and
at Coronado for two weeks, left for
their home in Nevada Tuesday.