Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-17
Society

ONE of the notable marriages OF the
season was that of Mrs. Margaret
" B. Hobbs and James M. Cocktns
of Pittsburg, solemnized late Wednes-
day afternoon in ST. Johns church by
the rector Rev. Lewis G.. Morris, In
the presence of the immediate family
only Mr.. and Mrs. Cockins left at once
for the east, where they will make an
extended trip, returning later TO make
their home in Los Angeles.
Mrs. Cockins is prominent in the So
ciety and club circles of Los Angeles,
is a member of the directorate OF the
Children's Hospital association and
treasurer of the Assistance league.
Mrs. E. ]. Brent is entertaining to-
day at her handsome home in Berkeley
square with a reception, which is the
first of series of similar events which
she proposes to give December IL or
each year, that being the date on which
the family took possession OF the Berk-
eley square residence. over 200 invita-
tions have been issued
In the receiving line with Mrs. Brent
will be Mrs. Ralph Hagan, Mrs. Sarah
b. Smith, Mrs. w. C. Tonkin, Mrs. j.
A. LeDoux, Mrs. c. l.. Higbee, Mrs
Matthew Everhardy, Mrs. b. f. Bin,
Mrs Jessica Smith, Mrs. Edgar Ger
main. Mrs. Frank Jay, Mrs. Frank II.
Brooks, Mrs. Bert Stearns, Mrs. Will
liam ]. Variel, Mrs. w. o. Morton. Mrs
Donald G. Keeler, Mrs. G. L. Bagley,
Mrs. Mabel Kingman and Miss Maude
Elizabeth Richards.
A string orchestra will play at inter-
walls during the hours of receiving, and
a program will be given on the pipe
organ. The house is bright, with an
elaborate decorative scheme of eastern
holly berries, poinsettias, palms, Christ
mas bells and big bows and lengths Of
scarlet satin ribbon.
Miss Laura Grover Smith was lunch
con hostess yesterday at her home on
West Twenty-fourth street. covers be-
ing laid for Mrs. Joseph II. Johnson of
Pasadena, Mrs. Hancock Banning, Mrs.
II. H. Dudley of Santa Monica and Mrs.
d. c. McCan.
Mrs. w. o. Morton entertained with
handsomely appointed dinner In her
apartments at the Navarro Monday
evening, cards being enjoyed later.
Besides Mr.. and Mrs. Morton there
were covers for Mr.. and Mrs. William
MaclSie, Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Keeler,
Mr.. and Mrs. Guthrie and Mr.. and Mrs.
c. L. Higbee.
Miss Edna Cooper and Miss Carrie
Cooper of st. Paul street will leave
January 1 for Denver, Col, where they
will visit for two months
Mrs. Edwin S. Rowley of Menlo ave-
nue. and daughter, Miss Grace Rowley
will give the last of their series Of
bridge luncheons this afternoon.
Miss Mildred Morris has returned
from several weeks visit in the east
Among other places visited was Chi
cago, st. Louis and Kansas City.
s.
Mrs. Charles e. Anthony of Wiltshire
boulevard gave one of the handsomest
of the weeks affairs at the California
club yesterday, presiding over lunch
con of 140 covers in compliment to her
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Earle Charles
Anthony.
Mrs Dick Ferris was among those
who entertained friends last night with
box party at the Mason, having
among their guests Commander and
Eldridge and Mrs. J. M. Doak.
The Los Angeles branch of the Asso-
citation of Collegiate Alumnae will en-
tertain with a tea tomorrow afternoon
at the home of Miss Elizabeth Dana
Marble, S201 South Figueroa street.
The affair is arranged to give members
an opportunity to meet DR.. Jessica
Peixotto, professor of sociology in the
University of California and a national
vice president of A. c. A.
s.
Miss Humphrey of Polytechnic high
school entertained members of her
classes Monday evening at her home in
Menloe avenue.
Among those present We're Miss Mar
jorle Bailey. Miss Julia McCorkle. Miss
Louise McGonnigle, Miss Carrie Nor
berg, Miss Corinne Thompson, Miss