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Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-31
In Compliment to Miss Britt

Miss Constance Britt, whose marriage
with David $. Barmore will take place
Wednesday evening, was complimented
guest at dinner given last evening by
Miss Evelyn Barmore. who will act as
bridesmaid at the wedding.
The decorations were white and
green. in accordance with the colors
.fiosen for the wedding, the table being
adorned with white sweet peas ana
ferns. The place cards were sketches of
bride and bridegroom, and at each plate
was a gilded wishbone and small bag
of rice bearing the words, Keep this
with the greatest care. to shower on the
happy pair"
Wishes for the brides happiness were
made and the one who expressed the
best sentiment was rewarded with a
hand painted dish.
Among the guests were Misses Con-
stance Britt, Hazel Kirkpatrick. Lila
Hawkins, Gertrude Workman. Lita Mu-
rietta Agnes Bethune, Agnes Britt
Messrs. Morgan Adams, Ards Robert
son, Edmund II. Barmore, jr., Jack
Weston, Harold Haver and Edward
Sterling of Redlands and Melvin
George. After the dinner the guests
were entertained with bridge whist.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-31
Brides Luncheon

Mrs. Herbert M. Bishop 1927 Hoover
street, entertained charmingly Friday
afternoon with a floral party. Sharing
the honors with Miss Drake were Miss
Marion Churchill, Miss Constance Britt
and Miss Hazel Patterson.
After the guests assembled it was
announced that a garden would be
planted and the first one answering
one question would receive a flower
from a bouquet. Miss Ethel Shaw had
the largest cluster at the close of the
contest and was awarded a bunch of
Enchantress carnations. After this the
hostess read an original poem dedi
Gated to the four brides to be. and ad
journment was made to the dining
room. Here a canopy of flowers had
been arranged under which the guests
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-31
Affairs for Miss Dozier

Miss Leila Dozier. whose marriage
TO Charles Luther Boynton will take
place June s at the First Baptist
church, has chosen as her maid of
honor Miss Elizabeth Jones. Morrill,
Boynton will be best man.
Miss Dozier, who is a charming
young woman, possessed of host OF
friends, has been the center of many
social affairs since the announcement
of her engagement, among them being
an informal afternoon given by Miss
Nellie Potts Friday at her home or
Grattan street
Miss Potts entertained Mrs. Johr
Wilson, Misses Irene Wells, Blanche
Geneess, Elvira Grow and members OF
the Sigma Sigma sorority, who are Mrs
Charles Scott, Misses Leila Dozier
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-31
Tennis Dance

Members of the senior academic class
of the Cumnock School of Expression
entertained the faculty and students
OF the school with a tennis dance at
Cumnock hall Friday evening.
The auditorium was decorated with
ropes of daisies, the department flow
er, which were festooned from the
chandelier to the corners of the room.
two tennis recquets being crossed at
each corner. From the chandelier were
suspended the figures "0S' fotrned of
daisies. Glass pennants of pink and
green were lavishly used. Mrs. O.
Shepard Barnum received with the
hostesses, who were Misses Lota At
kinson, Dorothy Smart, Bartha Taylor,
Marjory Hardy, Charlotte Leland. IT.
ma Lane and Helen Stuart.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-31
Sorority Dance

Members of the Sigma Beta Delta
sorority gave their annual dance Fri
day evening at the Woman's club
house on South Figueroa street The
affair was masquerade, and tho hall
was elaborately decorated with PEN
nants Of black and blue, the sorority
colors. The electric bulbs were decked
with pale blue tarletan shades, while
bows of the same dainty hue were
intermingled with asparagus plumosus.
Patronesses were Mesdames II. Il.
Hibbs, F. A. Henderson, c, c. Maxon,
j. b. Simpson and l.. J. Selby Invita-
tions were extended to about two hun
dred guests
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-31

of honor were seated The entire room
was beautifully decked with bridal
flowers, the scheme being white and
green.
White candles lighted the table and
upon it We're placed four large heart
shaped cakes. each bearing the Initials
of one of the brides and her fiance,
the cakes being given as souvenirs.
The refreshments were all in heart
shape except the ices which were
served in tiny flower pots out of which
grew lilies of the valley and other
blossoms Mrs. Charles r. Drake
poured coffee.
Assisting were Mrs. J. Kingsley Ma
comber, Mrs. Jean Drake. Mrs. Roy
Seeley Mrs. G. Drake. Miss Pinita
Drake. The guests numbered thirty.
all intimate friends of the brides. the
only married women being Mrs. John
Visher Eliot, formerly Miss Blossom
of Pasadena, who was February
bride. and Mrs. Ray Zug Of Pittsburg.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-31
Mrs. Mcoreqor compIimen nted

Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred L. Leonard Of
Hollywood complimented Mrs. Fred
erick McGregor with beautifully ap-
pointed dinner followed by cards
Thursday evening.
The drawing room was prettily deco
rated with pink and white carnations,
the library was bright with pink and
white roses and ferns, while in the
dining room pink roses were effective
| ly used.
The guests of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard
were Mrs. Frederick McGregor, Mr..
and Mrs Charles S. Jones, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Plumnler of North Da-
kota. Mrs. Louis Ferry, Miss Mary
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-31
Celebrate Wedding Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. George Nye Of 212 North
Saratoga street celebrated the second
anniversary of their wedding Friday
afternoon and evening with a. dainty
little dinner party. cards and music.
About sixteen of Mr.. and Mrs. Nye's
close friends were present and played
cards until a late hour. Mrs. Nye, who
formerly was Miss Ora Byam, is one OF
Los Angeles most accomplished mu-
sicians, and rendered several delightful
solos on the piano. She is charming
hostess and for several years has been
at the head of the sheet music depart
ment of the George j. Birkel Music
company of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-31
Toledo Girl Entertained

Miss Jewell Schaefer, a charming
Young woman of Toledo, o., has been
the guest for six weeks or two months
of her uncle and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs:
j. Schaofer. and their daughter Oh
Westlake avenue.
Miss Schaefer has been special guest
at several pretty affairs, and was great
ly admired as one of the bevy OF pretty
flower girls at the recent annual bene-
At of the German-American Benevo-
lont society. She Is leaving soon for a
visit with her brother who is an au-
tonnobile manufacturer in Havana, and
is planning to go abroad for an ex-
tended trip this fall
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-31
TaIIyho Party

Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Bartlett OF West
Adams street gave tallyho party yes
terday in compliment to their son,
Gordon Bartlett, who has recently re-
turned from school in San Francisco.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Cutter, Mary Mccoy, Mathilde Bartlett.
lett, Mr. and Mrs. VIII Mccoy. Mr..
and Mrs Frank Walsh. Misses Mar
garet Walsh. Virginia Walsh. Beatrice
Cutter, Mary Mccoy, Mathile Bartlett.
DR.. A. B. Leavill. Messrs Gordon Bart
lett, Clarence Todd, Overton Walsh and
Master Sidney Bartlett.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-31
Her Seventh Birthday

Mrs. G.. w. Trueworthy of Wiltshire
boulevard celebrated the seventh
birthday of her little daughter, AL
berta, with delightful party Tues
day afternoon.
The rooms were decorated IN req,
the small hostess favorite color,
and she wore dainty red dress. Small
baskets were favors of the afternoon
and various games were enjoyed,
among them being a fish pond. the
little girls drawing as prizes fans and
parasols, while the efforts of the small
boys were rewarded with boats and
horns.
Mrs. Trueworthy was assisted by
Miss Lillian Cough, and the small
guests were Misses Katherine Briggs,
Esther Weber. Rowena Schneider. Pa
lContinued on Page SIX
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-31
To Compliment House Guest

Mrs. Wheaton Andrew Gray and
daughter. Miss Eva Gray. of West
Twenty-fifth street will entertain at
cards the afternoon of June In COM
nIiment to Mrs. Edward Miner Watson
of Honolulu. who will arrive June l
to be their house guest. Previous to
her marriage, Mrs. Watson was Miss
Louise Bradley. daughter of Judge and
Mrs N O. Bradley.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-31
For Miss EaY EerraII

Mrs. w. H. Cook of South Bonnie
Brae street will be hostess at a lunch
con to be given Friday in compliment
to Miss Fay Ferrall, one of the seasons
popular brides-elect. The decorations
are to be green and white, in accord
with the colors chosen by Miss Ferrall
for her wedding Mrs. Cook will be
assisted by her daughter-in-law, Mrs.
Warren Cook. Covers will be laid for
fourteen,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-31
TIME wedding is to take place Mon

Ty HE wedding is to take place MoH-
day, June Is, I'm Tampico, Mexico,
n where Mr.. O'Farrell is in busi-
ness at the head of the Mexican Land
and Developing company, and the
bride to be and her father plan to
leave Los Angeles Wednesday, June
10 arriving in the southern city the
dav before that set for the marriage.
There is to be both a religious ana
civil ceremony, the former taking place
in the morning in the Cathollc cnurch
of Tampico, while the American con-
sulate will be the scene of the second
marriage, Consul Merry GrlIuh Oh
1iciating.
Mrs. Griffith, who is a Spanish wo-
man. will stand with the bride and
w. II. Lang, Mr.. OFarrelPs business
partner, will perform the duties of
best man.
Miss Talamantes, who is one Of the
acknowledged beauties of Los An
geles has a wide circle of friends who
are regretting that her marriage will
take her from them. Among her
accomplishments is that of expert
horsemanship, and even in the Vaquero
Riding club, where all are famous
riders, Miss Talamantes and her sister
are leaders.
When the next revised edition of
Mr.. Noah Webster's masterpiece is
given to the public it is to be hoped
that among the changes bringing 1t up
to cate will be found one making the
words June" and bride" synonymous.
Why June should be the month of
months to a bride, why wedding bells
should not ring with as clear a tone
at any other time of year is a bit
puzzling, but it is a recognized fact
that the preponderance of marriages
take place in the month of roses.
OF course in June there are blue skies
and sunshine and rose petals to scatter
in Her path and the song of birds
each being a symbol of the good wishes
we lay as gifts at her dainty feet.
Among the charming young women
of this city who have chosen June
date for their marriage there is none
lovelier than Miss Viola Mercedes Tai
amantes, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. #.
j. Talamantes, whose engagement to
Matthew Bernard O'Farrell of Ontario,
Canada, is formally announced today.
From both parents Miss Talamantes
inherits Spanish blood, her maternal
grandfather being Don Antonio Maria
Lugo, patriarch, and in the early days
possibly the most eminent Spaniard in
California. At the height of his for
tune Don Lugo. originally Spanish
soldier, could ride, it is saiC, from San
Diego to Sonoma, a distance of 700
miles, sleep every night on his own
land and change horses every day from
his own herd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Talamantes have lived
in Los Angeles for many years and
have a home on West Ninth street
Mr.. Talamantes is connected with the
police department of the city and is
counted one of the Shrewdest men in
his line of work OH the Pacific coast.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-31

Marshall. Maud Marshall. Marie Schu-
mann. Beatrice Cutter. Mabel Fisher,
Edith Bailey, Marie McClurg. Semone
Ruch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thresher, who were
married in Boston. lived in the east
until six years ago, when they came
to Southern California and settled in
Los Angeles. Invitations issued for
the occasion numbered $50.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-31
MEETING of Maqnolia Whist Club

Mrs. Carl f. Schader of Westlake
avenue is entertaining the Magnolia
Whist club Thursday at a luncheon to
be followed by cards. Members of the
club include Mesdames Charles Jones
of Hollywood {. h. McCollum, T. A.
johnson, M f. Spinks. Robert Atkin-
son. Stevens. s. ID. Parker, Thornton,
George Dryden. IL. X. Van Horn, Har-
ry Arnold and Miss Ada Dryden.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-31
On European Tour

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Victor Hall and
daughter, Miss Rowena Hall, left re-
Gently for New York. from which port
they sailed Wednesday for Liverpool
The party will tour England, Ireland,
Scotland and the continent before re-
turning to Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-31
M otor Trip North

DR.. and Mrs. d. X. Dickinson of the
Burlington. accompanied by their
daughter, Miss Nora, have been enjoy
ing n motor trip of a month to San
Francisco and the northern part of the
state. Miss Dickinson's sister, who has
been in school in Berkeley, returned
with her parents for the summer vaca-
tion
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-31
For Miss Drake

The pretty home of Miss Jean Drake
in Long Beech will be the scene OF
bridge party Thursday afternoon, given
in honor of her sister-in-law Miss Eliz-
abeth Drake, who will become the
bride of Thomas Meyer Green of Phila-
delphia June "a.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-31
Society
A GARDEN TRAGEDY

Tho stately Ascencion lily
Loved the sunshine gay and bold,
Who cared not for her grace,
But sought ever the face
OF the rose with the heart Of gold
But the lovely crimson rosebud
Needed not his passionate plea
For her lips had been pressed
BY the wind from the west,
Who held her allegiance in fee.
The west wind, an aimless rover,
Paid his court TO each blossom sweet
Until fairer than all,
He the lily did call,
And breathed out his life at her feet.
M N. +. b.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-31
Returned from Trip

Mr.. and Mrs. Seconda Guastl' Mr..
and Mrs. Philip Forve, Mr. ana Mrs;
Iacoh Adloss. Miss Aida Castellano and
Seconda Guasti, Jr., returned recently
from a trip to Yosemite valley and
visit to the big trees.
Mrs. Guasti will be hostess at bridge
and 800" matinee to be given Satur-
day at her home on South Los Angeles
atreet
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-31

some of the work is so delicate that the
full beauty of it is revealed only
through magnifying glass.
Miss Nellis crossed this time on the
Kron Prinzessin Cecile, the day she
arrived in New York being the one
hundred and fifty-sixth she has spent
on shipboard during the past year.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-31

Higgins, Miss Bertha Grass. DR.. Fran
els Ferry. Messrs w. d. Towley, Gull
laume Leonard and William Tindoss.
At the conclusion of the game dainty
refreshments were served.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-31
To Visit Yosemite

Mr.. and Mrs. George Hart and Mrs.
Bellden will leave Wednesday for a
two weeks automobile trip to San
Francisco and the Yosemite valley
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-31
Informal Gard Party

Mrs. H. H. Yerington of South AL
varado street is entertaining informal
Iy Saturday afternoon the card CLUB of
which she is a member.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-31
Informal Affairs

Mrs. r. w. Kenny of Western avenue
will entertain informally at bridge the
afternoons Of June and 5.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-03
FEATURES OF MDRICH StNATf BILL.

OF Is per cent reserves required
to be kept by banks in n~on-reserve
cities, four-iifths must be held in
vaults Of the banks and one-third of
this amount can be in the form of
acceptable securities,
Bill provides for issuance of
$500,000,OW emergency currency,
to be issued by national banks,
based on state, county or municipal
bonds, approved by the secretary of
the treasury,
Banks must pay for this emer-
gency circulation one-half of one
per cent a month for first four
months, and three-fourths of one
per cent thereafter.
National banks must also pay one
per cent on government funds de-
posted with them.
Plan Of a government guarantee
for national bank depositors de-
feated, IL to 46, only three Demo-
cratic members voting for it.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-03
THE INDEPENDENT FARMER.

1.-THE happiest man in the land
to-day is the successful farmer. He
sits under his own vine and fig tree,
undisturbed by the maddening noise
of the great city. Banks fail, rail-
roads 60 into the hands Of receivers,
booming towns collapse, all business
stagnates. But the wise farmer can
snap his finger at these things. He is
the monarch of all he surveys on his
broad acres, All the honesty of his
boys and the purity of his girls is
guarded against temptations, and in
them he is giving the country its
best manhood and womanhood.
The farmer is to be envied, and, if
he is not contented with his lot, he
is lacking in wisdom"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-03

Hon. Jno. Y, hurry, a prominent
citizen and Sunday School worker
of Ripley, in a communication to his
county paper, makes the following
reference to the forthcoming State
S. s, convention to be held in Green
wood the latter part Of April: "The
next State Convention will be held
in the flourishing city of Greenwood,
on the banks Of the historic little
Yazoo river, April %, 80, 1908.
The names Of delegates should be
sent, without delay, to the chairman
of Committee on Entertainment,
Greenwood, Miss. 1t is expected
that the Convention this year, will
be the best in its history. l trust
that many, If not all, the Sunday
Schools in our county will be repre-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-03
MERIT N HEBRON LAM.

The Jackson correspondent Of the
Commercial Appeal says that While
there was considerable opposition to
the Hebron anti-conyict leasing bill,
pending its consideration in the leg
islature, which arose quite largely on
transformation or misunderstanding
of its terms, those who have studied
it and have mastered its provisions
realize that after all there Is more Of
merit than defect in its application.
The impression prevailed that wheth-
er or not the county had a large or
small convict list on an averagesdur-
ing the month, it was incumbent
upon the board OF supervisors to
take steps to provide a county farm
for the profitable employment of the
convicts. Quite naturally this would
involve a heavy initial expense, and
much more than the larger proper
ton Of the counties could afford,
and hence the resistance was natural.
The law as enacted gives the super
visors the option Of either working
their convicts on a county farm, en-
ploying them in the building and
repairing Of roads and bridges, I'M
der competent oversight, or in con-
junction with the supervisors of
contiguous counties establishing and
maintaining a JOINT farm. The
principal mandatory provision Of
the statute is that which positively
prohibits the leasing of convicts in
Mississippi after existing leases
shall have expired, and the law is
full enough and specific enough to
enable the men Of practical intelli-
gence and experience in the man
agement Of county affairs to follow
its provisions without any revolu-
tionary overthrow of existing con-
ditions. The same statute makes
the new order applicable to munici
pal prisoners, and vests the officers
OF the cities and towns to avail them
selves of its provisions in disposing
of their surplus c%onvicts."
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-03
Drainage District Notice.
Thomas Harrison, Columbus, Miss, "
y. Wingield. Shellmound, Miss, "
s Rarru 4raauu uood Mia

Thomas Harrison, Columbus, Miss, w.
y. Wingield, S~heIlmonnd, Miss, W.
8. Barry, Greenwood, Miss.
Notice is hereby given that the Drain
age Commissioners Of Le1ore County,
Mississippi, have this day filed their
motion to correct the assessment Of
lands In the Ellsberry Drainage Dis
tPict OF Leiore County, Mississippi, o.
follows: Change the assessment OF
Thomas Harrison, where it reads the
West Of South West /, and South East
OF the Sonth West /. and the South
Vest Of the South East Of Section
10, Township 20, Range 1 West, 30 as to
read the West OF North West and
South East OF North West /, and South
West Of North East !. and change the
assessment Of W.. 8. Barry, and ". s.
Wingfeld, where 1t reads all OF the
West Of the South West lying West
Of the Right OF Way OF the Southern
Railway Company In Mississippi, In
Section 20, Township 20. Range l West,
80 as to read all the South West lying
West of the Right Of Way OF the South
ern Railway in Mississippi, in Section
20. Township 20, Range l West, and the
time for hearing said motion has been
set down and fixed for Ten o'clock a. M,
on the 10th day Of April, 1908, at the
Court House In Greenwood, Mississippi.
Witness my hand and seal, this the
18th day of March, 1908.
G. W. CROCKETT, Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-03
Trustees Sale.

BY virtue Of the authority vested in
me as trustee in that certain deed Of
trust, executed by ]. x. Greer and ]. T.
Tingle, in favor OF the Bank of Schlater,
Of Schlater, Miss, on December Is, 1906,
to secure an indebtedness therein
named, and which deed Of trust is re-
corded in book Al, page 357 of the rec
ords of Lefore County, Mississippi, de-
faut having been made 10 the payment
Of said Indebtedness, / will at the
request of the holder Of said indebted
ness, IN Saturday, the 25th day OF April.
1908, proceed to sell to the highest bid
der, for cash, within legal hours, In front
of the court house door, in the city OF
Greenwood, Mississippi, the following
described property, to wit The South
Half Of Section Twenty (20), Township
t20), Range Two, West, Leflore County,
Mississippi, for the purpose Of paying
said indebtedness and all costs.
Witness my hand, this the 30th day
of March, 1908.
J. A. TYSON,
Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-03
HUMPHREYS GETS SOIL SURVEY.

A Washington special dated
March 3lst announces that "Consid-
cradle time was devoted to the dis
cussion of a proposition by Congress
man B, G, Humphreys, of Mississip-
pi, to increase the appropriation for
the investigation of soils in his state.
Vigorous opposition was made by
several northern members, but Mr..
Humphreys won out on every point
and his motion was carried. Little
less than half Of the bill had been
completed when adjournment was
taken for the day."
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-03
Trustees Sale.

Notice is hereby given that whereas
default has been made in the payment
of the Indebtedness secured by that cer-
tain deed in trust executed on the 9th
day Of February, 1907, by ]. M. Nc
Bride to e. d. Stone to secure John
Obergfell in the payment OF a note for
Two Thousand Dollars $4,000. 00), which
deed in trust is of record at page SO
of Book al of the Land Deeds of Leiere
County, Mississippi, | will within legal
hours, on the 10th day Of April, 1908,
offer for sale and sell to the highest and
best bidder for cash at the Door OF the
Court House in Greenwood, Mississippi,
the following described land in Lefiore
County. Mississippi, to-wit: South ! of
North East OF Section rs, Township
20, Range 2 West.
The title to said land is believed to
be good, but | will sell and convey only
such title as is vested in the trustee.
Witr ess my hand, this the 18th day
of March, 1908.
e. D. STONE, Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-03
Would Be UNMsf.

The Daily News doesn't want to be
accused Of meddling with the politi-
cal affairs Of the people Of the Delta
district, but Congressman B. G.
Humphreys has done so much for
the entire State that we can't resist
the temptation to say that his letire-
ment would be unwise. And this is
not said az a reflection on the abili-
ties Of the splendid gentlemen who
have thus far been mentioned as
possible congressional sspirants in
that district. Hattiesburg Daily
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-03
Estray Notice.

Estrayed from Blaine, Miss, u miles
south Of Doddsville, one light bay or
clay bank Horse Mule, about Q years
old. slightly dished-faced, with black
stripe over shoulders. Any information
will be literally rewarded, or l will pay
$4,000 for the return Of this mule to my
place At Blaine, Miss. ! will be obliged
for any Information II you have it as to
any one having taken up such = mule.
Address me at Blaine or ct winona.
Miss. q. A. MCLEAN.
This the Slst day Of March, 1908.