Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-17
REDLANDS.

REDLANDS, Jan. 16.-The principal
society event of the week, and of the
season, was the concert of Madam
Gadski Monday evening in the Wyatt
opera house. The audience was made
up of the representative and musical
people of the city, who were most en-
thusiastic, and Gadski never has been
heard to better advantage than in this
concert. She was in excellent voice.
and generous in her numbers, repeating
when the Roses Bloom Again and
The Water Lily" and giving 1.-THE
Erlkoenig" and 1.-THE Years at the
Spring for encores; and at the close
Of the program, when she sang 'Dich
Theure Halle" from "Tannhauser'')
the large audience refused to leave
their seats, and she gave the Battle
Cry of the Walkuere," which nearly
brought the audience to it's feet, so
great was the applause. La Forge was
given an ovation after his solos, and
when Gadski sang his two compositions
he was forced to share honors with the
great singer.
Thursday afternoon Mrs. w. E. Rab-
beth gave a handsomely appointed tea
from to $50 o'clock to announce the
engagement Of her sister, Miss Mar
garet Gay and Leslie r. Gay. Mrs.
Rabbeth, Mrs. M. r. Gay and Miss
Gay received together, while Mrs.
Henry Fisher and Mrs. d. G. Lefferts
presided at the tea table. Both young
persons are prominent socially in Red
lands, and their wedding will be a
handsomely appointed affair.
Monday evening Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
| Fisher entertained the Gadski party at
| their home on the Heights, a supper of
twelve covers being given after the
concert, Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Hubbard
and DR.. and Mrs. A. E. Macdonald be-
| ing invited in to meet the prima-donna.
! Tuesday morning the Fisher automo-
| bile was placed at the disposal of the
| Gadski party, who went to Los Angeles.
J. S. Araund ad Palmer P. Day, man
ayers of La Casa Iona, were rendered
| a dinner Monday evening in honor Of
their birthday anniversaries, which
come but few days apart. The guests
were former business associates Of the
two honor guests, and an elaborate
| menu was served.
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| Mr. and Mrs A R. Phillips were
| pleasantly surprised Saturday evening
by a number of their friends, the even
ing being spent in an informal manner,
and later refreshments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips marriage was an
event Of January g.
A meeting of the Palette club was
| held Saturday when officers were
elected for the coming year and plans
made for the annual exhibit of the. club,
| which will be held in the Contemporary
club house early in April.
| The board Of trade banquet was one
| of the large events Of the week for $50
| business men of the city, who dined at
W lot
! encouraging reports of the year; also
listened to a brilliant address of Rev.
! Baker P. Lee Of Los Angeles.
s.
| The Contemporary club women who
are interested in household economics
met Tuesday afternoon, and Mrs. J. A.
Walton demonstrated Desserts while
a number of the women spoke on vari-
Gus phases of economics.
| A simple wedding was solemnized
Tuesday evening in Sacred Heart
| church, when Miss Lulu O'Connell be-
came the bride OF Eugene Huntington,
| Rev. Father Fitzgerald performing the
ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Hunt
ington attended the bride and groom.
After the wedding a supper was served
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. E.
Huntington.
At a small and informal tea Tuesday
afternoon Mrs. J. J. Prendergast an
nounced the enga cement of her sister,
Miss Florence Gill, and William E.
Grigsby. No date has been set for the
wedding.
The Boys club of Trinity church gave
a minstrel show Wednesday evening,
and at the close of the entertainment
Master Edward Taylor stepped upon
the platform and with a neat presenta-
ton speech presented Rev. A. NJ Por-
| ter, retiring pastor Of the church, with
a beautiful hammered brass letter hold
er for his desk, with stamp case to
match. Mr. Porter responded and a
luncheon was served.
The first meeting of the art section
| of the Women's club will be held Tues
day morning, when Mrs. Eleanor Bing-
ham will make an address on Legends
Of Famous Pictures" Seven other lee
lures will be given by Mrs. Bingham
A meeting of the Grafton club was
held Thursday, and after an interest
ing program the hostess, Miss Lem
berger, served light refreshments
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]. J. Suess entertained his thirty-five
employees at a banquet at La Casa
Iona hotel Thursday evening AT the
close Oh IHe ulIlHeE MI GUESS spoke OF
the business of the city and giving an
idea of what the public are asking for
in purchasing their table provisions.
Many toasts were given and the even
ing was enjoyed by all.
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The annual banquet of the Y NJ c. A.
was held Friday evening in the asso-
citation rooms. Halsey w. Allen, pres
ident Of the association, made his re-
port, and M. A. Hollabaugh gave his.
The remainder Of the evening was. in
formal and greatly enjoyed by the BUSH
ness men Of the city.