Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-16
Society

WI HY news of an engagement seems
w to be so difficult to keep, and
why it travels so fast and so far
once it has been whispered to Just a
few" intimate friends, is a question
to which there seems to be no answer.
But, howsumever, another of these in
teresting secrets has escaped the guard
ianship of Dan Cupid, and friends are
offering Fluctuations to Edgar .. Edger-
ton, an able member of the Los Angeles
bar, on his engagement to Miss Helen
Coombs of West Twenty-fourth street
No date has been set for the mar
riae.
Friends are entertaining with many
pretty affairs in compliment to Miss
Jessie Schenck, who is leaving soon Tor
year of study in the east.
Miss Helen Holmes presided over a
charmingly appointed dinner Tuesday
evening given at her home on Nor
mandie avenue in compliment to MISS
Schenck, covers being laid for ten. Mrs.
Wayland Trask and Mrs. Frances JOSE
phne Holmes assisted the hostess in
entertaining. Other guests were Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Murphy, Miss Doro-
thy Bosche, Miss Margaret Bosehe,
Miss Dorothy Trask, Linden Bowling,
p. Albert Salisbury and Wayland
Trask.
Red hearts and American Beauty
roses were used, and the place cards
were dainty affairs, hand painted.
After dinner an hour of music was en-
joyed.
MI. and Mrs. Thomas Murphy of Nor
mandie avenue will entertain for Miss
Schenck topnorrow night, and Mrs.
Pauline Robinson of Harvard boulevard
will give an affair for her next week.
s.
The following, clipped from the
Seattle Daily Times, is of especial in
terest to Los Angeles:
California day at the Alaska 7 ukon-
Pacific exposition was terminated last
evening with a reception and ball given
in the beautiful Washington state
building. The affair was one of the
most charming of the fair period, and
reflected credit upon those having the
arrangements in charge. California, al
ways noted for hospitality, had again
an opportunity to demonstrate the
truth of the statement-and the result
achieved was most satisfactory.
1.-THE large reception room was beau
tifully decorated with green and flowers
prevalent in California at this season.
Bay trees and palms were banked about
the walls, and festoons of cedar boughs
were draped before the receiving party
and upon all the large pillars. Large
vases of California poppies mingled
with greens were used above the doors
railing gracefully below.
"Overhanging from above the wide
staircase leading to the balcony was a
beautiful screen made of bright red
California peppers, lntermingled with
dainty green's.
IAN immense hanging basket of vari-
colored autumn leaves was suspended
from the center of the ball room just
below the balcony; from this were
draped the festoons Of cedar boughs TO
the corners of the room. From a raised
platform the picturesque Hawaiian Or
chestra, with bright yellowleis about
their necks, sang and played for the
dancers.
1.-THE scene was a merry one, and the
dancers, handsomely gowned, enjoyed
the program arranged.
"The guests were introduced by
George A. Dennison to the members of
the receiving line, composed of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Edward Chilberg, P. A.
Stanton of California, Miss Adelaide
Stanton, Mr.. and Mrs. Ira A. Nadeau,
Senator and Mrs. LIE Roy A. Wright Of
California, Mrs. J. A. Filcher and Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Virgins"
Among the handsomely gowned
women present were mentioned the fol-
lowing from Los Angeles:
Mrs. Frank Virgins, hostess of the
California building-Pale blue messa-
line, with trimmings of duchess lace
and Percian embroidery. Diamonds and
turquoise ornaments.
Miss Lloy Galpin-Corn colored orien-
tai gauze, with trimmings of rose point
lace Filet of gold leaves in hair.
Miss Adeline Stanton - Pale blue
monotone silk, trimmings of Partisan
lace. Pearl ornaments.
Mrs, J. p Transue-Blue satin, with
trimmings of duchess and rose point
lace.
Mrs. w. w. Hitchcock-Blue satin.
with pearl trimmings.
Mr.. J. w. Off-Peacock green satin,
trimmings of duchess lace.
Miss Georgia Off-Rose satin and
silver bands.
messaline with braided design of the
same color and yellow fringe trimming.
Diamonds.
Mrs. Harry White-Imported princess
robe of silver gray crepe charmeuse
with design embroidered in silver and
duchess lace trimming. Diamonds.
A Land Lubber
do not care to avate,
To aeropane;
Pm satisfied If on the earth
I only may remain.
have no wish to fly about
From ieecy cloud to cloud;
have face two legs and arms
OF which am very proud.
And while 1t may be very nice
To sail the blue,
do not care to break leg
Or cen rib or two.
do not care to avlate,
On earth I'm glad to stop;
Where II fall still may live
To take another drop.
Detroit Tree Press.
A large number Of friends gathered
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry S.
Chappelear on South Vermont avenue
Tuesday evening to assist in celebrat-
ing the fortieth anniversary of their
marriage. Mr.. Chappelear is chief clerk
at the district attorneys office.
s.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis p. Kellar OF JEFF
ferson street are spending the week at
Balboa, where they have taken a cot
tage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucius Turner, who
with their daughter Mary have been
spending the summer at Catalina, have
returned to Los Angeles for the winter.
Miss Turner is now planning to enter
the Girls Collegiate school.
Los Angeles friends are much in
terested in the marriage of Miss Ave
Marie Martin, daughter of Walter Mar
tin of Indianapolis, Ind, and John f.
, McElheney of this city, which took