Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-13
Society

A disturbing rumor was at1oat a rev
u days ago, coming from no one
"A knows where, and started by no
one seems to know who, that the Bach
elors would not give the annual ball
which for several seasons has been
one of the important functions of the
year. But the story is emphatically
denied by one of the board of COVER
nors, who is authority for the an
nouncement that the association will
give the annual affair probably in jan
uary.
So many of the bachelors have gone
over to the enemy, Dan CUPID, durlnS
the past twelve months, and joined the
ranks of the benedicts, thus becoming
ineligible for membership in the ciup'
that at the annual dinner in November
many new faces will be seen.
The board of governors, who served
last wear, and will hold office until tne
November meeting are: Harold D. Se' Sooh'
Lewis G. VetteD Robert Z. flinl'
Charles Sayler, jr., Gurney %. NeWll1' IN
Carlton F. Burke, Volney II. hoWdLH'
D. A. McGilvary, Russeu Mc9' 5
Taylor, Harry B. Kay, Arthur A. LOU
worth and Fred M. Phelps.
The society leaders who gave tne
large dinner dance at the Alexandra
last winter an exclusive aftalr, WhISi
perhaps was the most brilliant OF tlo
winter, are again considering plans
and have decided to give TWO IaIs
functions this year, but of ditterent
character, which will admit or ehiars-
ing their invitation list. Dtaes nave
not been decided, but the hostesses,
except Mrs. Minor, Mrs WILCOX diiu
Mrs Drake, who will not partlclpdte
in the social life of Los Angeles tilLS
winter will be the same as last VIII
ter.
And then later in the season. some
time between the Christmas holldays
and Lent, the Assistance league is ar
ranging a koumiss which promises to
be the crowning event of the season.
one of the notable weddings OF the
season took place last night at o'oo III
Emmanuel Presbyterian church Wheh'
in the presence of several hundreo m
vited guests, representative Of the So
cial and business circles of Los Ange-
les and Pasadena, Rev. Hugh h'
Walker, D. D., read the marriage ser
vice for Miss Austeene George, niece
of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie c. Brand OF
Glendale, and John T. Cooper young
business man of Los Angeles.
The bride was graceful and charm
ing in her robe of meteor crepe with
its garniture of duchess lace, and she
wore a veil which fell to the foot OF
tie long train. Her flowers were
lilies of the valley
Mrs. Brand, who served her niece
at matron of honor, was attired in
brocaded satin with rose point lace
and pearls, a corsage bouquet OF pink
orchids. giving touch of color to the
handsome toilet. The bridesmaids
Miss Sallie Utley, Miss Florence Clark,
Miss Gladys Reynolds and Miss Jean
McPeak were gowned alike IN PINK
e,
and carried shower bouquets OF
maidenhair ferns.
Percy Cooper, brother of the groom,
was best man. and Messrs. Clarence
Manwarring, Thomas Brown, ArV1n
Brown, and the brides brother, Reu-
ben D. George, ushered.
The procession to the altar included
two little flower girls Mr.. Brand $
grandniece, Helen Thompson, ana
Kathleen Campbell, who wore pink
tulle gowns, and carried baskets from
which they gathered rose petals to
scatter in the path Of the bride.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper will take a
northern trip Of month or more, af-
ter which they will be at home in
their new bungalow on Woollacott
street, Glendale.
Miss Catherine Towel of East Thir-
ty-sixth street, has returned from
three months trip to New Zealand.
Mrs. Hancock Banning entertained a
party Tuesday night at the Belasco to
see cold Heidelberg" the affair being
in compliment to Jack Craig, who is
home from South Africa, on visit to
his people in Pasadena.
Miss Craig was alo in the party, and
other guests were Mrs f. T, Earl. Mrs.
e. T. Brown, Miss Patton, Messrs.
Gurney, Newlin, Neil Brown, George
Cook.
In compliment to Miss May Spencer
of Palo Alto, who is the guest of Miss
} Bertha Lull of Sixth street and Har-
! ward boulevard, Mis- Ada Seeley enter
tained with a dinner of twelve covers
(Tuesday night at her home on Figue-
lroa street.
The marriage of Miss Helen Muir
daughter of John Muir, California S
famous naturalist and author, and Buel
A. Funk of Daggett, an artist of note,
was solemnized Tuesday evening at 7
o'clock at the home of the officiating
clergyman, Rev. j. Q. A. Henry, on
Thirty-third street. The bride was at
tended by her sister.
Mrs. Milo NJ Potter and Miss Jones
are again at the Van Nuys, and will
probably remain for several weeks, go
ing later to San Francisco for an in
definite stay.
Mrs. Henry T. Gage entertained
Tuesday night with box party to see
''Mlle. Mischief at the Auditorium,
having as her guests besides her at
sf7.ctive daughter, Miss Lucille, Messrs.
YHdredge and Charles Rand.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mitchell had a
party, as did also Mr.. and Mrs. c. C..
Parker.
A party of Angelenos which met by
chance in New York last week during
the Hudson -FultNn celebration included
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Med. Taylor, Mr..
and Mrs. William M. Garland, Mr.. and
Mrs. John c. Tanner, Fred M. Phelps,
Charles Seyler, jr., and Barbee Hook.
q
The marriage of Miss Ora Spottswood
and Herman r. Johnson was celebrated
Tuesday night in the Ebell club house
in the presence of a large number of
friends, Rev. Will A. Knighten, pastor
of Union Avenue church, officiating. A
reception and dancing followed the GER
emony.
The bride, who wore a gown of white
messalfi1e with lace and pearl trimming
and carried lilies of the valley, was at
tended by Mrs. C. p. West, as matron
of honor, Miss Edith Crowder and Miss
Georgia Holly, each wearing pink silk
and carrying bouquets of maidenhair
fern ties with bows of pink tulle. Miss
Mae Elmendorf, Miss Alice Kilpatric,
Miss Rae Kilpatric and Miss Agnes
Nelson, attired in white, carried satin