Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-13
OCT Of Town Society
LONG BEACH

4 VERY pretty home wedding was
IN that of Miss Annette Mae White
"a side and Gerry Elmer Thompson,
which took place TUESDAY evening at
1125 East Fifth street, the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. H.
Whiteside.
The house was prettily decorated in
white carnations and smilax, the main
feature being a large arch. Here the
| ceremony was performed by Rev. Will
| A. Belts of the First Methodist church
| at $3.50 o'clock.
The bride was unattended, save by
her father and mother, and wore a be-
coming going-away gown of brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson left Wednes-
day morning for Catalina, where their
honeymoon will be spent. They will
probably live in Tecopa, the home of
the groom.
In honor of Miss Letha Lake, whose
marriage to James w. Patton will be
one of the late September events,
surprise linen shower was given Mon
day evening by the members of the
Philathea class of the First Methodist
Episcopal church.
The shower was arranged in a novel
way. Miss Lake was blindfolded and
placed in the center Of the room. Above
her was suspended a wicker basket
tied with broad ribbons. When one of
the streamers was jerked, out came a
score of beautiful linen pieces.
The evening was delightfully."- spent
with program and light refreshments.
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Miss Edna Earl Faust, who is to be
one of the September brides, was given
bridal shower Thursday afternoon.
The hostesses were Miss Bertha Beazell
and Mrs. Verne l.. Keipp.
The wedding of Miss Faust to Mr..
Harry o. Glasse of Enid, Okla, is being
looked forward to by large number
of friends in the younger set.
Quantities of red geraniums were
used in decorating the rooms, which
had been darkened for the occasion.
A dainty collation. was served later in
the afternoon. Out of town guests
came from Los Angeles. Newport and
Pasadena.
Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Spooner enter
tanned at their home on Iona Vista
drive Wednesday evening with pro-
gressive five hundred. A buffet lunch
was served later.
Mrs j. E. Daily of 73s Chestnut ave-
nue., who has been the guest of her
mother, Mrs. Rebecca Snavely of Ster-
ling, ILL.,, arrived home Saturday after
six weeks absence.
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Miss j. M. Lewis and Miss s. w.
Lewis had as their guests Thursday
Miss Laura Drake Gill, president of
the National Collegiate Alumnae, and
Mrs. Elizabeth Lawrence Clark, secre-
tary of the Alumnae. All of the ladies
are Smith college girls.
Mr.. and Mrs. George G. stoker of
627 West Fourth street, observed their
forty-first wedding anniversary with a
reunion luncheon on the sand Thurs
day. Relatives and friends were press
ent.
Mr. and Mrs. Karl w, Klecker. who
were married at the home of the bride
in Grand Junction, Colo, on September
8, arrived in this city Monday for an
indefinite stay with the parents of the
groom, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Klecker of
769 Orange avenue.
Both the young people are well
known and liked here by a large Cir
Gle of friends. The bride, who was
Miss Christina Janette Day, spent
some little time here about a year ago,
while the groom has lived in Long
Beach for many years.
DR.. and Mrs. A. H. sSpeer of Cedar
avenue entertained the Pennsylvania
society at their home Tuesday even
ing. The time was pleasantly spent
with games and music. Those who
furnished the music were Misses Hol-
loway, Anna Walters, Jean and Flora
Kennedy and Miss Efiie Stevenson.
G. r. Iredell entertained his Sunday
school class of young ladies with
ride on the boat City of Long
Beach Tuesday evening.
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day evening at the home of Mrs. Jacob
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