Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-31

H. Wells by his sister, Miss Lillian
Wells, and Miss Agnes Miller at the
home Of his mother, Mrs. J. E. Wells.
on Birch avenue, the occasion being a
farewell to the special guest, who is
leaving soon for aqueduct headquarters.
The house was decorated with cut
flowers and ropes of smilax and the
evening was pleasantly passed with
games and music. The serving of
dainty refreshments closed the even
ing.
Guests present to enpoy the good
time were Miss George Weldon, Miss
Miriam Callahan, Miss Pearl Ganst,
Miss Eva Won Steinberg, Miss Sadie
Warren, Miss Marjorie Miller Miss
Ruth Callahan; Messrs. William Nc
Kay, Meyer Lewis, Howard Burritt,
George Miller, Baldwin, Jack Call, En-
cry Paulus. ~
In honor Of Miss Laura Zassau, who
is to be one of the February brides,
Miss Bertha and Miss Lillian Brunsch
and Miss Anna Mueller entertained re-
Gently with a linen shower. Miss
Zassau and her fiance, Mr.. Brunsch,
are popular members of ST. PauTs Ger
man Lutheran church.
The guests left after an evening
spent with games and music, leaving
the bride-to-be the richer for many
pretty pieces of napery and household
linen. Many other similar affairs are
being planned for her before her mar
riage.
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Sparks, Miss Laura Zassau,
Miss Anna Mueller, Mr.. and Mrs. G. o.
Edwards. Mrs. Schilling, Miss Martha
Schilling, Miss Elsie Branke, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. Violet, Mrs, Fraser. Miss Lillian
Brunsch, Miss Bertha Brunsch, Miss
Helen Steiner. Mr.. Rambech, Mr.. To-
perzer Mr.. William Brunsch and Mr.
and Mrs. Brunsch and others.
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Mr. and Mrs. Egbert Roberts of
Long Beach left Friday to make Homo
lulu their future home.
Invitations have been issued for the
marriage of Miss Alice Gertrude Muir
ply. daughter of Mrs. Frances Murphy
of this city. to Ferdinand P. Helm, the
ceremony to take place Monday.
The marriage Of Miss Naomi M. Lake
and Henry Wade took place Wednesday
morning at the home of the brides
brother-in-law and sister Mr.. and Mrs.
e. A. Stiles on Dalton avenue, Rev. W.
d. Lands officiating. Mr.. Wade is in
business near San Francisco and has
taken his bride north to live.
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Mrs o. Ostlund Of Forty-ninth
street rendered a delightful afternoon
to a number Of children January % in
honor of her daughter Ailene's eleventh
birthday. A variety of useful and
pretty presents found their way to the
guest Of honor. Those present were
Min1aia and Mxrflo
and Hazel Huhfus, Flora, Louise and
Ruth Clegg, Mrs. Clegg, Winifred
Bridget, Edith Runyon. Lorraine Rose,
Mamie Busse. Edna Sauters, Lloyd
and Hazel Scharr Thomas and Mar
guerite Griffin, Mrs. Griffin, Eugene
and Bruce Lining, Mrs. Lining, Lii
liam Peterson, Mrs. Peterson and Miss
Louise Sorenson.
The grown folks Joined in the games
played on the lawn in the early part
of the afternoon, and at intervals red
lemonade was served. After the games
all entered the dining room, where the
table was laden with delicious refresh
ments, including homemade cake,
jello in two colors, popcorn and fruit.
The guests left about 5 o'clock, wishing
Little Miss Ailene many returns Of the
happy day.
During the past week the mothers
of the Hooper avenue school bought
piano for the school. Friday afternoon
Mrs. E. l.. Farmer Of East Fifty-sev-
enth street, assisted by Mrs. E. J.
Leslie of East Fiftieth street, gave a
10-cent tea, at which many of the
mothers and teachers were present,
raising the sum Of $40 for the piano
fund. Wednesday afternoon the piano
wifi be dedicated to the school, for
which occasion a program is being
arranged.