Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-24
LONG BEACH SOCIETY

Auditorium Friday night unuer
"A the auspices of the Order of the
Eastern Star was a leading society
event of the winter season. There was
a wide variety of beautiful costuming.
more than for any of the colonial balls
which the ladies of the order have
given ON the eve of Washington's
birthday in former years. The grand
march was headed by Miss Emma
Riehl of San Jose, worthy grand ma
iron, and Benjamin Brooks Cart
wright of Alhambra, worthy grand pa
tran. After these came Henry Hird,
past grand patron; Mrs. Anna
Lynn and Mrs. B. B. Cartwright, past
grand conductresses, and Mrs. Cloe
Rotten and Mrs. Anna Dudderar. past
grand matrons.
A pretty feature of the grand march
was the costuming of the first four in
the grand march, who were arrayed
to represent Uncle Sam, Miss Column
bia, John Bull and an Irish lassie.
Music was furnished by the Schoneman-
Blanchard orchestra of Los Angeles.
Several minuets were danced during
the evening.
Mrs J. F. Driscoll was hostess on
Wednesday afternoon at violet social
given by the Alamitos Library associa-
ton. She was assisted in receiving by
Mesdames Steinke, Smithman, Harper,
Sherman and Myer.
s.
Mrs. Charles Malcolm entertained
Wednesday afternoon in her charming
apartments in the Munholland for Mrs.
Walter Snider, who will leave next
month for Riverside, where she Will
reside. After playing five hundred the
guests were led to the luncheon room,
where a dainty repast was served. The
rooms were decorated in green and
white.
Mrs. Emma Greenleaf and Mrs.
James Judson Penny represented the
Long Beach Ebell club at the afternoon
given Wednesday by the Cosmos club
of Los Angeles for Mrs. Robert j. Bur-
dette.
Mrs. George P. Haley and children,
accompanied by a maid, arrived Tues
day from Omaha, Neb. and will remain
until the close of the winter season with
Mrs. Haley's mother. Mrs. Q. r. Hess.
s.
At the home of the brides parents,
400 West Tenth street, last Tuesday
evening, Miss Lenora Cook. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Plymouth
Cook. became the bride of Alphonse
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Los Angeles officiating. The bride
wore Persian lawn with handmade
laces, made over silk, and wore Roman
pearls Miss Vera Polkinghorn, the
bridesmaid, wore pink crepe de chine
and carried a bouquet of ferns. A
program of nuptial ballads was given
by Miss lone Garfield. with violin OBJ
ligato by Miss Pearl Nartz, Miss Elva
Garfield playing the piano. The bride
Ixr1 he.
Cook. A wedding luncheon was served
after the ceremony. The bride and
groom left for short wedding tour.
The guests had contemplated some fun
at the expense of the bride and groom
when they started away from the
house, but a clever ruse deceived them.
The bride and groom left at a rear
door and were driven away in cab
stationed back of the residence, while
members of the bridal party hurried
out into a cab in front. This cab was
pursued for some time by the others,
who were much chagrined when they
learned the truth.
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The second in the series of dances
given by the Midwinter club will be
held at the Ebell club house next
Wednesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Ballard of Los An
geles are the guests of their daughter,
Mrs. r. Foster Gill, S39 East Fifth
street.
Mrs w. H. Graham, SOB Chestnut
avenue, assisted by her three daugh-
tiers. gave a charming afternoon party
Wednesday in honor of Mrs. Anne B..
Grey of Indianapolis. The rooms were
beautified with roses. A two-course
luncheon was served.
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The ladies of the guild of st. An
drews-by- the-Sea gave reception
Thursday night at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. J. P. Best in Carroll park
in honor of the new rector of the
church, the Rev. NJ. Benton, and Mrs.
Benton
The Misses Louisa and Lowena Seoul
ten were hostesses at an enjoyable
weekend house party at their beach
home on Seaside boulevard.
Miss Nellie Tharsing entertained the
members of the Philathea class of the
First Christian church at a colonial
party given at her home Thursday
evening.
The ElizabetEan program given
Tuesday evening by the Ebell club
proved a treat. Mrs. Emma Greenleaf,
the lecturer OF the evening, was ar
rayed in a beautiful costume of the
Tudor period. She was attended by
seven ladies in waiting. all of whom
were appropriately costumed, and the
picture was a striking one. The ladies
in waiting were Mrs. George Flint,
who wore rose colored silk with pearl
trimmings and high ruff: Mrs. Jean
G. Drake. in black grenadine and net
with crown, Jewels and broad white
collar; Mrs. w. ]. Polkinghorn, in
court empire costume of black and
white brocaded satin. with rolling col
lar: Mrs. George Barndollar. who wore
black spangled net, worn low at the
and Mrs. H. v. Epperson, who
wore a pin; crepe gown with ribbons.
Mrs. Greenleaf was charming in black
silk, with brocaded ribbon and pink
silk alternating, forming front panel
for the skirt. The waist was accentu-
ated by a pink satin bodice and the
whole was topped by a large white
ruff. Mrs. Greenleaf's subject was
: Those Tudors." Her lecture was re-
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