Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13
A Summer Reverie

A Summer ReVerie
A red rose from a lattice falling,
The silvery notes of blue birds calling,
Meadow-sweet and TURQUOISE skies.
Fitting wings of butterflies
All: The wonder that you or I
Could spurn the witchery of those hours
Many the days that shall sigh
For summers past among the flowers.
GRACE ROSE ZERBE.
Mrs. Lottie Bechaud of East Fifty
sixth street entertained with a recep-
ton Tuesday afternoon, her guests be
ing the women who took part in The
Spnsters' Convention" given at Akey's
lall the evening of November Is, for
thee benefit of the Hooper avenue
school.
Plans were discussed for the booth
which these mothers will conduct at
the coming bazaar to be held by the
California branch of the National Con-
gress OF Mothers, after which scyera
of the guests entertained with vocal
selections and Miss Lola Kelly delight
ed the company with piano solos, Mrs.
Bechaud, assisted by her young daugh-
ter, Josephine, served delicious refresh
ments.
s.
Rev A. J. Wood. an aged Boyle
Heights resident, celebrated his nine
ty-third birthday at his residence on
East First street, December 4, by en-
tertaining a dozen friends from the
hours of l to 10 p. n. The house was
beautifully decorated, and cake on the
dining room table was ornamented with
ninely-three tiny candles. The pres
ents were beautiful and included gift
from Mr.. Woods pastor and his wife,
Rev. and Mrs. B. T. Coulter of the
First Christian church, as well as a
personal letter from Rev. Mr.. Coulter,
who was unable to be present. One
bouquet was surrounded by the fig
Tres "o3
The last charge occupied by Rev. Mr..
Wood was the Christian church of Pas
adena, where he was for three years,
preaching his last sermon there at the
age of 81. He has since purchased
home in Los Angeles.
Miss Evelyn II. Lewis of Harvard
boulevard entertained with a box party
at the Auditorium yesterday for Miss
Laura Preston, whose marriage with
Ralph Chase is to take place at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Preston,
brother and sister-in-law of the bride
to be, Ninth street and Western ave-
nue, the evening of December Il.
Following the matinee luncheon was
served at Christopher's. Cards, in the
form of bells, handpainted with or
ange blossoms, marked covers for Miss
Preston, Miss lone South, Miss Thet1s
n,
Maude Cook. Miss Willie Kerns and
Miss 'Lalla South.
Members of the College Woman's
club will hold high jinks at the next
regular meeting January 2, the regu-
lar program being dispensed with and
music college songs and sundry feat
ures characteristic of college life being
substituted.
Mrs. Bertha Hirsh Baruch is chair
man of the committee having the ar
Tangements in charge, and her assist
ants are Mrs. Claire w. Murphy, Miss
Marie Grove. Miss Elizabeth Marble,
Miss Louise Ehrman.
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Mr.. and Mrs. e. Bruce Flack of
Fourth avenue celebrated their TWEEN
tieth wedding anniversary Wednesday
by entertaining at night with a dinner
of fifteen covers.
Dinner was followed by bridge and
dancing, and two prizes offered for the
winning contestants at cards were
awarded to Mrs. Clyde Taylor and
Mark Turnbull. A musical and literary
program given by Mrs. Chan Higbee,
who entertained with readings, and
Mrs. Marie Sweet Baker, who sang
my Rosary" and other selections, was
greatly enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Robinson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mark Turnbull, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chan Higbee, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Grosscup. Mrs. Marie Sweet Baker,
Mrs. May Viven and Sloan Flack.
Mr.. and Mrs. Flaek have made their
home in Los Angeles ever since their
marriage, which took place twenty
years ago in San Luis Obispo.
Il
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Layton of
Washington, d. Co. arrived in Los An
geles Yesterday for winters visit, and
are guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
e. B. Flack on Fourth avenue. Mr..
Layton, brother of Congressman Lay
=, ton of Ohio, is assistant sergeant-at-
arms in the United States senate.
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Robert E. Lee chapter, United
Daughters of the Confederacy are
planning to entertain at Kramer's the
evening of January 20 with the annual
charity ball
Mrs Ernest 10. Wood, recently elect
ed president of Robert E. Lee chapter,
United Daughters of the Confederacy,
has general charge of arrangements.
Assisting Mr.. and Mrs. Woods as
hosts and hostesses that night will be
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Stewart, Mr.. and
Mrs r. w. 7. Richards, DR.. and Mrs.
Is. F. Church, Judge and Mrs. A w.
Hutton, Mr.. and Mrs. H. C, Warden,
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitlock, Dr. and Mrs.
c. b. Nichols and Mrs. Sarah Thorpe
Members of the Xopiea club will en-
terrain with dance Wednesday even
ing.
stag banquet will be enjoyed the
night of January 6, and the February
event will be a masquerade ball.
s.
Mrs Clara shortridge Foltz will ad-
dress the December meeting of the
Woman's Press club tomorrow on the
topic what Women Lawyers Are Do
ing"
Mrs. Frank b, Sherwood, charm
ing matron who has won a place all