Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-06
Society

IF decision were demanded as tc
which item of news-a betrothal
= or trip abroad-is of the greater
interest I fancy the handkerchief would
hover long between the two before the
question could be satisfactorily settled
These Lenten days are filled to the
brim with rumors of soon-to-be-an-
nounced engagements, and everyone
shows that the Easter weddings almost
rival those of June in number.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Hart will spend
the summer in Europe, sailing April II
on the Amerika. Hamburg American
line. Friends are already planning
"bon voyage" affairs for them.
Mrs. H S. Whittier and brother. DR..
William Brill, will sail from San Fran
cisco March Is with Miss Freeman,
Miss Bell Crowell and Miss Ida Crowell
for the world tour, expecting TO be
absent eight months.
For Dr. and Mrs. Tolhurst, who are
leaving soon for the same trip, Mrs.
j. S. Valley will entertain with a
dinner of twelve covers Wednesday
night at her home in South Flower
street. Various other farewell events
have been arranged for Dr. Tolhurst
and his charming wife The society
columns have chronicled the intended
departure Of eight or ten parties, and
others have already left for San Fran
cisco and New York, while many more
have secured passage. Indications are
that the summer of 1909 was but a
prophesy of the present year so far as
world tours and European trips are
concerned.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Hamilton of Yer
mont avenue announce the cement
Of hnf4~ n r1f
Robert Mckee Adams. The date set
for the wedding is April 20.
Miss Hamilton is a charming young
woman who enjoys a share of popu-
larity with many friends who will be
interested in the news of her approach
ing marriage.
Several prenuptial affairs are being
arranged in her honor, Miss Hazel
Childress having already led the way
with handkerchief shower a few days
since.
AT a luncheon and informal afternoon
given yesterday by the bride to be,
Miss Sadie Underwood, daughter Of
Mrs. May Underwood of East Twenty
eighth street, made known her engage
ment to II. W. Garien. No date has
been set for the wedding.
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Mr. and Mrs w. II. Johnson OF West
Thlrty-siXtn street announce the en-
gagement of their eldest daughter, Miss
Gladys, and William j. Scholl, eldest
son of DR.. and Mrs. Albert J. ScholI
of Los Angeles. The wedding will take
place during the summer.
The home Of Mr. and Mrs Eugene
Carroll Webster in Catalina street was
the scene Friday of a pleasant gather
ing at which announcement was made
of the engagement of their daughter
Miss Leila lone Webster, and Buel
Harndon Green.
Miss Webster is a Z. S. c. girl, a
vocalist, and has a wide circle of
friends. Mr. Green is the son of DR..
Mary j. Green and an aerial engineer.
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At a daintily appointed luncheon
given yesterday by Mr.. and Mrs. w.
J. Merrithew of South Johnson street.
formal announcement was made of the
betrothal of Miss Ella Watson, the
hostess sister, and Frederick Nelson
Chandler, a young business man Of Los
Angeles. No date has been set for the
wedding, which will take place some
time this summer
White carnations and plumosis
fern accentuated the pretty table an
polntinents, while white dove which
was suspended from the chandelier
above, held in its bill lengths of white
ribbon reaching to the plates where
each end was fastened to a tiny envel-
ope that held the cards conveying the
pleasant news.
Besides the hostess and special guest
there were covers for Mrs. John Wat
son, Miss Dorothy Ruis, Miss Grace
Stevens, Miss Rose Kennard
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Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Walker of
4211 South Grand avenue announce the
engagement of their daughter, Miss IT,
sic Bell, and Walter Blair Bowie of
Rockford, III.
The wedding, which is to be a home
affair, will be celebrated early in April
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In compliment to Miss Violet Bur
ton, whose marriage with Carol Grove
Dickson will take place February 28,
Mrs. Edgar o. Edgerton entertained
Friday with a few tables of bridge at
Annandale Country club.
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Informal announcement made a few
days ago of the engagement of Miss
Reba Smith, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. p. Smith of Wilton place, and Clar-
ence Variel. son of the late Judge and
Mrs. r. H. r. Variel, is confirmed by