Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-03

er, Mrs. julius Prien, Mrs. Alice An
derson and Mrs. Frank Chambers.
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As a surprise to her friends came
the announcement of the engagement
of Miss Helen Scherer to Arthur q.
Baker, which was made known Satur-
day afternoon at the luncheon given
by her mother. Mrs. Elizabeth Scherer,
at her home in Cambridge street TO a
party of twenty young woman friends.
The little story was told by means OF
the place cards in the shape of double
hearts pierced by an arrow and bear
ing on their reverse sides the names or
the engaged couple. The decorations
at the luncheon tables were in deep red
and green, and the same colors pre-
vailed throughout the house.
Mr.. Baker is a rising young attorney.
a graduate of the law department or
the University of Southern California,
and the announcement of the Wedding
which is to take place in June, VIII De
of interest to the many friends or botn
the young people.
J. G. Bullock was the guest of honor
at a banquet at the Alexandria Mon
day evening, rendered him on the eve
of his departure for an extended east
ern trip. The table was an Alexandra
creation, rich with American beauty
roses and twinkling electric lights. The
hand painted menus were decorated
with a design in the form of a basket
of American beauty roses, the green
ribbon on its handle bearing the words
Bon Voyage"
w. A. Holt acted as toastmaster, and
wit and laughter were the order of
the evening as toast followed toast
Among the many clever speakers was
P G. Winnett, who drew from a tuna
of experiences in responding to the
theme, THE Art of After-Dinner Speak
ing" H. M. Bigelow talked on Poll
ties" A. L. Wolf on Limits" and Z.
G. Montague on Smiles and many
others followed in a happy strain. Mr.
Bullock responded feelingly, express
ing his appreciation of the good wishes
of his friends.
Those present were w. A. Holt, P.
G. Winnett, H. NJ. Bigelow A. r.
Woof Adam Hunter, G.. e. Crawford,
Earl Robinson, F.. f. Middleton, +. Il.
White, c. o. Day, e. S. Goshen, Z. u.
Montague, Fred Bacon, B. Slavin, ID. j.
Whelan, G. l.. Crockett George NiXon'
G. n. Warwick, c. f. Kemp, X. +.
schultz, c. F.. Emerson, II. H. Hilton,
l.. A. Cusanovich, w. o. Sampson, H.
II Moody, F. w. Ashton, William Nj.
Johnson and Thomas Taylor.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Blrklen VIII
leave Tuesday afternoon for Euro
pean trip extending over year OF
more. En- route across the continent
they will visit friends at El Paso and
New Orleans and will also spend some
time in Washington and New York be-
fore the date set for sailing.
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A reception was rendered the Knox
College Glee club on Friday evening
at the home of DR.. and Mrs. w. r.
Mabie on South Union avenue by the
members of the Knox College cluo OF
Los Angeles. The affair was given as
a parting compliment to the members
of the glee club on the eve of then
departure for the east after tour OF
the coast. DR.. and Mrs. Mabie were
assisted in receiving by Mr.. Edwards
and Miss Marion Crandall, both former
students of Knox college. The college
colors of purple and gold were carried
out in the decorations in the comblna-
tion of wistaria and poppies, and col
lege songs by the glee club were a
feature of the evening.
Kahler's American Ladies' orchestra
were charmingly entertained Wednes-
day evening by Mrs II. c. Jones and
Mrs. L. f. Cummings at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. f. Cummings, 1l9O
Leighton avenue.
After several selections by the or
chestra, refreshments were served and
dancing was enjoyed for the remainder
of the evening.
Those present were William I. Kah-
ler leader of the orchestra; Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w. Lang, Mrs. Phil Jacobs,
Raymond Jacobs, Mrs. H. Hauss, Mrs.
Sayre, Mrs. McCarty, Mrs. A. S. Tyler.
Mrs. Voorhees,, Misses Corinna Glenn
ent, Fay Thompson, Helen and Leah
Taylor, Alice Flickinger, Gladys Lee,
Goldie Rogers, Ida Sipple, Elizabeth
Worthley, May Lang, Phoebe Lee,
Neva Sayre. Myrtls McCarty, Laura
McProud Lucille Thorne, Ethel Cox,
Miss Seamans, Miss Wells, Miss Potts,
Miss Ardath, Miss Ballinger r. III.
Holcomb, M. L. Worthley, James Bal
can, George Stroskopf, Frederick
James and David II. Cumming.
Mrs. E. Avery Mccarthy has just
returned from Arrowhead springs, and
after a weeks visit with her mother.