Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-04-12
Society
At Madam RutterfIy's Tea TabIe

a dainty tea table of dear Madam
IA Butterfly. Those who have the
clew to the maze and are welcome
guests in her sanctum sanctorium, oth-
erwise the wisteria room, gladly Wend
their way every thursday to the dear
est little bungalow in the exclusive res
idence district and are cordially re-
ceived. not only by sweet-faced
hostess, but are always sure of greet
ing from a bevy of fascinating young
women, who pretend to assist put
whose chief usefulness consists III
looking distractingly pretty.
Madam Butterfly's tastes are cosmo-
politan and she receives not only the
socially elect, but undiscovered gen
fuses and other members of bohemls'
and the result Is that her Informal IN
vitations to drop in for cup or tea
are eagerly sought. not only because
the tea is imported and served very
Int hit because the company is well
worth while and one Is often offered
spicy 1norseI Of gossip as a relish with
the delicious sandwiches.
During Lent Madam's wisteria room I
has been especially popular, and ThurS-
dav last was no exception. Arriving
little late. after greeting my hostess, 4
withdrew from the crowd to s. So
cIuded corner, where l was shortly DIS
covered and offered refreshments ~
stunning girl with whom had recent .
lv Travelled in the same car from C1ss- 4
eago, and during this trip had "a 81
to discover one of those suspicious 1i';'- .
nents for self-introduction q wessls .
authors write.
BEING a mere man with no other r1ye- +
fession than that of a student % A1-
man nature, I find much leisure 20 DE- 4
vote to the pretty girl branch or rhs
subject, and when she proffered me &
steaming cup of la Russo with
wee smile l promptly made the most
of my opportunity and said: Il am /
all alone Do please be charitable and
entertain me for few moments
Graciously acquiescing, she dropped |
upon a divan by my side and for
few moments made picture against
the oriental hangings of the den which
could see was attracting occasional
admiring g1ances of an eminent Eng
fish portrait painter who was slipping
his Gun of tea in company with sew
eral we'll known bachelors who were
offering greetings to a vivacious, dark
haired young woman in the adjoining
room.
do you know that pretty girl7" in
CURED Miss Chicago.
That's Miss Molly Adelia Brown, re-
Gently back from Europe. Shes i'm
mensely popular. as you can see, and
has hosts of friends"
"Oh, I'd like to know her"
"She's going to have the first and
third Wednesdays. Madam Butterfly
will be glad to take you out. There are
two charming women entering now,
Mrs E. f. Hewlett and her attractive |
sister. Miss Natalie Fore, who is here |
from San Francisco. They have been
occupying the o. w. Childs residence. |
which they say she will give up the
first of May when her sister returns
north
"Oh, must go; there's some one
more interesting than you, and that's
Miss Amy Leonardo, who is receiving
so much pre-nuptial attention. want
to ask her about the two showers given |
for her this week"
Rising as she fitted away, Joined |
q group who were discussing the en- |
tertainment for the fleet.
LET me see," said a pretty little girl
who has not yet made her formal de-
but, although she was one of the CEN
ters of attraction at the Mardi Gras,
there Is the California club reception
and the Jonathan club reception and
dance and the formal fleet ball at the
Shrine auditorium and the D. A. r.
reception, and TO think I can't go to |
one of them because I am not out, but |
never you mind, I am going to Mrs. |
Miners garden fete."
Eyes" chirped a young clubman at |
her elbow, 81 know another occasion
at which you will not be among those
present"
us it something you're going to
give?"
mo. little lady, it's the smoker the
California club is planning for the fleet |
officers.
"Who do you think is coming soon?"
asked a handsome tailor-made woman. |
After several mistaken humorists |
had suggested Roosevelt, Harry Thaw, |
Emma Goldman and the Japs, she |
loftily answered her own conundrum. |
Miss Sidney Williams. You remember |
before her marriage she was Miss Ada |
laide Brown. She has been living in
Chicago and New York and is expect |
ed about the middle of May for n two
months visit. accompanied by her g.
months-old daughter. You know her
cousin, Miss Margery Brown, has just
returned from an absence abroad,
where she has been devoting her time
to the culture of her voice"
Just then a. broad-shouldered athlete
said gravely, Madam Butterfly, I
thought you told me Miss Heating
would be here this afternoon"
Ibid -" asked the pretty little wo
man with a. demure smile, How could
] have been so absent minded? She
IS at Nina Jones' house party. Miss
Jones is entertaining Miss Laura. Sa-
lano and the young women of her bridal
party at Hotel Potter, Santa Barbara"
This reference to a lapse Of memory
made me recall my own forgotten din
ner engagement and straightway
made my adieus to my charming hos
tess and her attendant flock of butter
flies.
On my way to the car learned that
DR. and Mrs. L. r. Morris have re-
turned from a trip to Honolulu and
will be guests of Mrs. Joseph x. Clark
of 903 Lake street for a week or more
before returning home to New York
city. Mrs. Morris is daughter of
Senator Clark.
For Eastern Guest
Artistic and elaborate amendments