Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-07
Society

TN HE opening of the winter season
for card clubs is signalized by the
u luncheon to be given today by
Mrs. Ralph Hagan at her home on Lake
street, who is entertaining five hun
dred club to which she belongs, and
which will come together today to in
augurate its fifth season. The mem
bers of the club will be served at small
tables, where later they will play.
There will be covers for Mrs. Hagan,
Mrs. Frank A. Bowles, Mrs. Kelley,
Mrs. w. H. Faust, Mrs. E. A. Fonda
Mrs. SIxinker, Mrs. Leland Bagley, MRS
B. f. Rlinn, Mrs. p. j. Brent, MIS-
William ]. Variel, Mrs. j. c. Brown
Mrs. Whitsell, Mrs. Ona Morton, MIS-.
Hunter, Mrs. Rose Hagan, Mrs. Wllnafh
Mackie, Mrs. Kingman, Mrs. German,
Mrs. Frank Boswell.
s..
Miss Anna Lee Messmore and Cress-
lyn Tilley, whose engagement was an
nounced by the brides parents rev
weeks ago, have chosen Septembe" Ia
as the date Of their wedding, whlcn
event is to be celebrated in their new
home on the corner of Forty-first and
Raymond, and will be witnessed by
nearly one hundred guests.
Miss Messmore will be attended Dy
her sisters, Mrs. Guy w. Val iket, as
matron Of honor; a second sister, Mis- 5
Marguerite, will be bridesmaid, and
to little Gordie Sandison, the little
2-year-old niece of the bride, will be
intrusted the duties of ring bearer Ed
gar Tilley, brother of the groom, will
stand with Mr. Tilley.
For Miss Messmore, Mrs. w. j. VIM
ter will entertain Thursday at her home
on South Soto street with a luncheon
and china shower, to be followed by a
game of hearts.
There will be covers for Mrs. Mess
more Mrs. W. J. Johnson, Mrs. L. Win
ter, Mrs. D. A. Switzer, Mrs G. w.
Vailiket, Mrs. Charles Hough, Mrs. Val
entine, Mrs. H. f. Rice, Miss Flora
Winter and Miss Plummer.
Los Angeles friends have received
cards announcing the marriage in Chi
cago September 1 of Miss Marjorie
Menesee and John Henry Smith. After
November l Mr.. and Mrs. Smith will
be at home at Hotel Baltimore, Kan
sas City, Mo. Mrs. Smith has many
friends in Los Angeles, where she
passed several years of her girlhood.
She was guest at Hershey Arms last
winter.
Miss Abigail Slaughter of West Thir-
ty-f1fth street was hostess Saturday
night at a delightfully."- informal affair
with which she entertained a company
Of twenty-five.
-|.-
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mccarthy for
mally announce the engagement of
their daughter, Miss Irene L. Mccarthy.
and Chalmers S. Couts, a promising
young man of Los Angeles, who is In
hTIcinnCS n ninarn
The marriage will take place the lat
ter part Of the month.
s.
Mrs. John L. Barr, wro has been the
house guest of Mrs. John Newton Rus
ser of Hobart boulevard several weeks,
is leaving for her home in Denver soon.
-%-
DR.. and Mrs. C. w. Pierce of Rich
street have returned to Los Angeles
after an extended visit with friends in
the east.
Mrs. Pierce and children have been
away three months, DR.. Pierce joining
them in Boston, where he went as
congress. Mrs. Pierce passed some
time with relatives in and about Bos-
ton. The return journey was made via
New York, with a trip up the Hudson
on the day boat and visit to Niagara
and the Grand Canyon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph A Dockweiler
of South Hope street have returned
from Ocean Park, where they had a
cottage for month.
=
Mr. and Mrs. Casper M. Wagner of
st. Louis have issued invitations for
the marriage of their daughter, Miss
Eva M. Casper, and Joseph p. De
Muth, the ceremony to be celebrated
September 23 in st. Francis Xavier
church, st. Louis.
Miss Wagner, who has been the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. Margaret Dock
weller of South Hope street, since jan
uary, left yesterday for her home in
st. Louis.
Mrs. w. N. Crandall of Hoover
street entertained Friday with a
beautifully appointed luncheon of
eight covers. Later in the afternoon
Mrs. Gertrude Long and Mrs. Harriet
Spence gave a program of songs.
Miss Floy Pixley left Sunday for the
east, en- route to Europe and several
years devoted to the study of voice.
She will visit friends in Chicago on
her way to Philadelphia, and will sail
September 16.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Rutherford
have announced the engagement of
their daughter, Miss Emily Mary and
Ralph Fullerton Mocine. No date has
been set for the wedding.
y
Mr.. and Mrs. James Henry Ballagh
of Fifth avenue entertained at dinner
Sunday night in compliment to Mr..
and Mrs. Hiram Lawrence of Memphis,
Tenn. who are touring the coast.
Mrs. Helen Field and Mrs Hallett
are again occupying their home on
tour of Egypt, Greece, Italy, Switzer-
land and France.
Among the weddings scheduled for
October is that of Miss Amy Martin,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Ed
ward Martin of North Vermont ave-
nue., and Arthur. Menrik Stibolt, an
architect of New York. The engage
ment was formally announced only a
few days ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Francis of
Manila, who early in the summer were
guests Of DIR. and Mrs. Ralph Hagan.
have been touring the north since their
departure and are sailing from San
Francisco for home on the Chyo Maru
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lloyd, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. H. Mcconnell and Mr. and
Mrs C. Mcintosh left on the Owl
Sunday for San Francisco, and will
sail on the Pacific Mail steamship
tour. Mr.. and Mrs. B. C. Lattern will
join the party in San Francisco.
NAIEN GLE SAOIJI d MARRY