Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-06
UNITED ANCIENT ORDEI
DRUIDS

AUGUST O1g luc ollOEl ltbe
xAh1.,n> Pasa ana cars were
W ~ thronged with happy pleas
EU~MsZl' ure seekers, all bound for
1T Schuetzen park, the oeca-
iRHSAA s sion being the first joint
M 81 picnic given by the local
groves and circle.
OF course the Druids and their
friends were out in full force, and the
numerous boxes and generous hamp-
ers. combined with the general socia-
bility and good fellowship that pre-
vailed throughout the trip to the park
presaged in advance that a good, old
fashioned basket party was on the
boards for the day. Brothers Charles
A. Clark, G. A. Kloer, Harry Welton
and Sisters E. Clark, e. M. Puissegur
and G. B1oxom went on an early car,
SO as to be in readiness to receive the
guests. They were kept busy.
The weather was quite warm, but
the tall, beautiful shade trees made
things delightfully."- comfortable. Hats
and coats were doffed by some or the
gentlemen, snd the pretty white dresses
OF the ladies' (Which seemed to be the
prevailing color) made up as cnarm-
ing a picture as one would wish TO see.
After an hour or two spent in doing
il1stice to the good things so lav1shly
dispensed, and indulging in the pleas
ant social converse for Whlch tne
Druid family is renowned the world
4 over. the DaDY SnOW lOOh PAeSNCs e.AAN.
the announcement from the pavllon
that ali fond mothers are requested TO
bring their babes seemed to clear the
tables and booths as if by magic. Ihe
following are the prize winning paples;
Prettiest baby boy under 1 year old
. Prettiest baby girl under year old,
Violet Romero.
Prettfest baby boy RIDER years OLD.
Wesley Savoy. = ,,
Fattest baby under years old, Will
liam Hard. a
Prettiest blue-eyed baby under
years old, Lillian McManus.
Prettiest baby girl under years old,
Sophia Romero.
Prettiest baby boy under 8 years old,
Paul w. Lisle, 5r.
After the baby show all hands took
to the booths and tables ana Auncn
was partaken of, not in knots of twos
and threes, but in true family style,
as high as thirty and forty feasting at
the same tables. Lunch over, the
strains of the latest waltz came float
ing down from th9 pavilion, and the
music under the leadership of w. K.
Marotta. was excellent. Strange 1t is
that the weather is never too warm
for dancing.
was run off. They proved highly ex-
citing in some instances. The winners
in these contests were.
Edward dash for boys, Lee Cowen.
5c-yard dash for married women, Mrs. Laura
Games
5o-yard dash for unmarried women-Bertha
McGouley
ioo-yard dash for unmarried men, Frank
Bessolo.
Potato race for women. Laura Games.
Egg race for women. N. Games.
Nail-driving contest, Mrs. George Heiden
Prize bowling. Mr.. Taylor.
When the time came for departure
the picknickers reluctantly gathered up
their belongings and slowly wended
their way to the cars, each one vowing
that the day had all seemed too short.
All uncalled for prizes will be
awarded upon application to James
Gospodnetich, 209 West Sixth street.
Members of the committee on ar
rangements were: James Gospodnet-
ich, chairman; Charles A. Clark, vice
chairman; A. K. Bayer, secretary;
Frank Garbarini, treasurer; E. S. Bezi,
Lyle Pendegast, Joseph Filhol, Harry
Welton, Mrs. E. Clark, Mrs. H. B.
Wilson, Mrs. E. M. Puissegur.