Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-10
Society
What Do We Lack2


e9FTN HE women of the west don't give
any very original affairs when
they entertain said a New York
woman the other day. Luncheons, din
ners and dances, dances, luncheons and
box parties seem to be their limit in
variety. Why don't some one start IN
and do something different ?-give a
picture show ball like the one held in
Philadelphia in the Academy Of Music
New Years eve. This was one of the
most beautiful affairs ever given in the
east, and that is saying great deal.
1t was a ball with the novel feature Of
tableaux, in which the beauties of Phil
adeIphia society took part, representing
the worlds masterpieces in paintings.
Every detail of the originals was care
fully copied, and the result was a
triumph for the 300 women who ar
ranged it. The affair was for the bene-
fit Of the University of Pennsylvania
and Melted $4,000. :
another event / have heard about
from a friend of mine in Chicago might
give some clever Los Angeles woman
an idea. It is a renaissance pageant
to be given by the students of the Chi
cago Art institute this month under
the direction of the Antiquarian So
ciety. She says elaborate preparations
are being made for the spectacle and
that it promises to be one of the most
pretentious ever given by the insti-
tute. Every period of history from
early Egyptian times down to the
present will be portrayed. Think of the
bewildering enjoyment to say nothing
of it's instructive interest such a piano.
rama could afford
We have an archaeological society
here that needs money for a new
museum for which they have the site
out on the Garvanza hills. Wouldn't
it be a good plan to arrange a novel
entertainment of this sort to raise
funds for it? There is little doubt that
it would be literally supported, ard
there are plenty of women here who
could carry it ont successfully.
s.
Bridge Players Danger
What a spasm of virtue has seized
noisy Chicagoi The Law and Order
leagues there are raiding bridge parties
in private residencesl Wouldn't it be
awful if the Puritanical folks here in
Los Angeles would start that kind of a
crusade? We should have to put guards
at the doors and keep all the shades
down and only admit those who had
the grip and password. That will be
the next thing, just when everybody is
beginning to understand the game well
enough to like it,
Vale, Turban
Already we are beginning to hear
the swan" song of the fur turban
Too many are being worn. When
fashion becomes commonplace it ceases
to be fashionable. The trouble is the
fur turbans are too easy. Anyone with
an old boa or muff can have one, and
where is the wardrobe that doesn't
contain a bit of fur. They are so
easily made-just sew the fur around
a little frame, stick a, velvet rose, d
feather or an aigrette in the side, and
there you are There is another reason
this new headpiece will not remain very
much longer in favor-it is too warm
for our climate. We give the fur tur-
ban about two weeks more to live-and
then for the next novelty.
For Former High School BeIeIe
Mrs Harold Lincoln Wright of San
Francisco, who before her marriage
two and a half years ago was Miss
Florence Field, one of the most popu-
lar girls in the high school and mem
Der of the Lambdi sorority, was the
guest of honor at an informal tea CIV
en- Thursday by her sister, Mrs. Murray
Harris of 1928 South Hope street. As
sisting the hostess were Mrs. Howard
Leland Rivers, Mrs. Frederick Prescott.
Mrs. Everett Thomas, Mrs. Sidney
WOOOs G1AIOoI I61NSIS5 NnlSS OO-
sephine Lewis, Miss Ruth Sterry, Miss
Mildred and Miss Garry Field.
Mrs Wright is visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. e. S. Field, ,685 South
Coronado street. Several affairs in her
honor are being planned by her friends.
In Honor of Mrs. Banning
A breakfast was given at the Califor-
MIA club yesterday by Mrs. Walter S.
Newhall and Mrs. George ]. Denis in
honor of Mrs Hancock Banning, who
recently returned from a European
trip. The tables were decorated in
pink, rose buds of this shade, combined
with pink satin bows, being used. Af-
ter the luncheon the party, which num-
bered twenty men and women, attend
ed the matinee.
AS You Like 1t Club
A luncheon was given the members
of the AS You Like 1t card club Fri
day by Mrs. Mark Turnball, 1882 West
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