Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-08

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(M<kHH, American Yeomen, 1605ls
South Main street, gave an
ItSrSAWI original hayseed dance Sat
IsIMl urday night. February 20,
sy and one of the most enjoy
wv able evenings of the season
" was spent in dancing the
old-fashioned dances, quadrilles, Vir-
ginia reels, etc, after which all re-
paired to the banquet hall, where Lady
Rowena had prepared a typical old
hayseed supper, consisting of corn
bread, baked pork and beans, brown
bread, shmurkase and buttermllk, al
ter which dancing was continued until
midnight. and all the hayseeds and lots
of city folks were there. Dad ana
Nam" Sullivan was there. Grand
dad and Grandma" White, Uncle
Jonathan" and Aunt Mary Crusey"
and ali of their children came over, and
the Austins, the Browns and the Crock
ers and old Lawrence Allen Price came
all the way from Boyle Heights, ana
that long Walker gal, that little Brad
bury gal, and old Charles Kentucky
Bush was there to fiddle for us, ana
there was some there that did not be-
long down to this neck of the woods
but they all had a good time. l never
seen people have so much fun in my
life, and they give prizes to them they
thought needed them the worst; they
give Granddad White q sack of pota-
toes because he did not have any, ana
they give Miss Shirney Crusey sack
of ,iour cause she looked hungry,
guess, and they thought Aunt Mary
Austin needed some sox so they give
her, n pair, pink ones, and old man
sullivan took a bran new corn cob
pipe home with him; and the best OF
ALI everyone went home with warm
spot in his heart for Poinsettia home
stead.
To say that California homestead
174S. 3. A. Y, outdid itself at its an
nual bachelors ball and prize cake
walk at Maple hail. T. F. 3. building,
Friday night would be drawing it mild
lv. The special feature of the evening
was the choosing of their queen of the
ball by reclamation from the assembled
beauties, the honor finally being given
to Miss Ethel Holman. The honor oil
browning the queen, placing the scepter
in her fair hands being assigned by
courtesy to Fremont Scott. the Oldest
bona fide bachelor present, was per,
formed by him in his usually graceful
(or ungracefuD style.
One feature of the occasion was the
capture of the cake after spirited
contest. which was won by capt.
Bailey and Mrs. LePrid. To say that
Can't. Bailey took the cake would hardly
EXPRESS it, Then the prizes for the
handsomest man and woman. Mi.
culver was the lucky man and MISS
Lima, Pratt the choice among the
women.
Mr.. Bailey came in for the prize
awarded to the ugliest bachelor. On
account of the women refusing 10 give
their age, however, we are still holding
in custody the prize for the maiden
lady until our next annual ball. Dona-
tions for the evening: Crown and scep'
ter Fremont Scott; cake, Mrs. LePrid;
general good time, H. 3. Kiser. This
happy trio formed the entertainment
committee for the occasion.
Ivanhoe homestead No. 141S will give
another of it's popular and pleasant
dances and card parties wednesday
night at Oak hall, S45 South F1gueroa
street. to which Yeomen and their
friends are invited.
Ivanhoe was again placed on record
for being the first homestead in the
citv to receive the report of the num-
her of applications at the Castle once
during the month of February. A tele-
gram was read from our grand fore
man. William Koch, by Dr. II. b. b.
Montgomery, and guessing conteat
was given, which resulted in Carl r.
Horn guessing 1851, the closest guess,
and he is to receive a gold emblem OF
the Yeomen as prize. The number of
anplications received at the castle office
during the month of February was
3266. Wednesday night was num-
mer when it came to business. Nine
candidates were inflicted, -FOUR aumitteu
nv transfer cards and nineteen appnca-
tons acted upon for next meeting
class initiation.
DR. I'll B. B. Montgomery the medi-
cal examiner for IVanhoe, announced
"wednesday night that he would offer
To make the examinations for members
free for ten days, provided two appllcd-
tions were brought to his office at one
time. This bargain counter offer is
good for only ten days and only lot APP
plications brought by members
H. A. Miller, court manager, has just
returned from his northern trip and
will make an official visit TO lVanhoe
wednesday night at Oak hall, and VIII
deliver an address, to which all Aeo
men will be interested in hearing his
voice and to see his genial smile once
more.
Saturday. February o. witnessed
the largest and most enjoyable dance
ever given by Los Angeles homestead,
No. 947. During the evening a num-
her of excellent taLleauX We're pre-
sented representing scenes in Yeo-
many, etc. A decided innovation was
the rattle of a five-dollar gold piece
The winning number, which was No.
s, has not yet been presented. II you
are the holder of this number Lady
Rowena has a yellow V for you.
Saturday, March IA, Los Angeles
homestead will give another dance
at which the leading feature will be
prize waltz. First and second prizes
for both women and men will be pro-
yided and they win be worth striving
for. Come early and pick a good part
ner. or if you do not dance, come and
see how it is done. Remember, Los
Angeles homestead is the lodge where
visitors are always welcome and where
thew are made 10 feel at home.