Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-11
Society

MI RS. NICHOLAS E. RICE enter
tanned at her home in Wiltshire
boulevard yesterday with
bridge luncheon, guests having been
asked to meet her sster-in-law, Mrs.
Stephen L. Rice of Scranton, Pa.
There were present. Mrs. Samuel j.
Whitmore, Mrs. Erasmus Wilson, Mrs.
G. D. Jones of Scra!nton. Pa; Mrs
George Montgomery, Mrs. Edwin 5.
Rowley, Mrs. Henderson Hayward,
Mrs. Reuben Shelter, Mrs. George L.
Cole, Mrs. Carl Kurtz, Mrs. Willitts j.
Hole, Mrs. Benjamin L. Harding, Mrs.
Leon f. Moss, Mrs. George Griffith,
Mrs. Charles o. Nourse, Mrs. II. w.
Adams, Mrs. M. L. Swift of Chicago,
Mrs. S. NJ. Goddard, Mrs. w. II. Davis
and Mrs. Arthur Let's.
A second luncheon and bridge will
be given by Mrs. Rice Wednesday OF
next week.
ST. Pauls procathedral was the scene
at noon yesterday Of the marriage OF
Miss Gwendolen OVerton, magazine
writer and novelist, and Melville Will
kinson, who is identified with the
United States engineers office at Fort
Rosecrans. The marriage service was
read by Rt. Rev. Joseph H. Johnson,
bishop OF the Episcopal diocese of Los
Angeles, in the presence of close friends
and relatives only.
The bride, who was unattended, wore
her going-away gown and Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilkinson left Immediately after
the ceremony for Fort Rosecrans,
where they will make their home for
time. Mrs. Wilkinson is the daughter
of the late Capt. Gilbert e. OVerton
and a sister Of Eugene Overton of Los
Angeles, and Mr. Wilkinson is the son
of the late Maj, Melville c. Wilkinson
U. S. A.
Mrs. Charles w. Hinchcliffe Of South
Grand avenue has issued invitations for
Saturday, when she will entertain with
a luncheon in compliment to Mrs. II.
II. Meier of st. Louis, Mo-, who is in
Pasadena for the winter.
Mrs. Frank A. Bowles and Mrs.
Charles l.. Hubbard. who are enter
tanning with reception this afternoon
at the home of Mrs. BoWles in Arapa-
hoe street, will have the assistance or
the following society women:
Mrs Frank M. Boswell, Mrs. waiter
J. Wren, Mrs. S. Yaslas, Mrs. Fred 5.
Lang, Mrs. William J. Variel, Mrs.
Jerome Van Zandt, Mrs. Ralph Hagan,
Mrs. Fred Bacon, Mrs. Leland Bagley,
Mrs. William Bassett Corwin, Mrs.
Marie Sweet Baker, Mrs. E. w. Davies,
Mrs. William Bowles, Mrs. James
Il,
C. Brown, Mrs. Robert Bowles, Mrs
G. b. Corwin, Miss Belle Corwell, Miss
CAROLYN Bruins and Miss Helen Brown.
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In compliment to Miss A. E. Wad-
leigh, who recently returned from an
absence of six months in Europe, OFF,
GERS of the Ruskin Art club enter
tanned yesterday with an informal af-
ternoon tea in their pleasant quarters
in the Womans clubhouse on South
Figueroa street. Mrs. w. s. Taylor
president of the club, who, With MISS
Wadleigh, received the guests at the
door, was assisted by the olner OIL
GERS and directors.
Carnations and ferns were used in
artistic abundance through the rooms,
and in the small dining room ad-
Joining the club room a daintily ap-
pointed table was spread and white
capped maids served tea.
Miss Wadleigh, who passed the
greater part Of her sojourn in Spain, a
country which is the focal point for
Ruskin club study this year, gave a
most interesting talk concerning her
trip, dealing principally with the Al
hambra. She has brought home f1ne
collection of photographs which We're
shown yesterday. There were a large
number of members and friends
present.
Mrs. Chester T. Hoag recently gave
two charmingly appointed card matt
nees at her home in Hollywood, en-
tertaining on each occasion with five
hundred. Fourteen tables We're occu-
pied, and eleven on the second day.
The hostess was assisted the first af-
ternoon by Miss Lila Douglas, her
daughter, Miss Elizabeth, aiding in
dispensing the delightful hospitality at
the second.
Prizes at the first event were award
ed Mrs. o. r. Stratton. Mrs. b. f.
Jacobs, Mrs. c. ]. George, Miss Bridges
receiving the consolation.
The Victors the SECOND afternoon
were Mrs. j. J. Jepson, Mrs. Charles
Toberman, Mrs. Braisted. Mrs. Carson
winning the consolation.
s.
Mrs. B. F. Jacobs of Hollywood was
hostess a few days ago at a bridge
and 500 party, given as a courtesy to
Miss Voight of Grand Rapids, Mich
who is her guest. Mrs. Edward Tink-
ham, also of Grand Rapids. received
with the hostess and special guests.
Assisting women were Mrs. i. G. Bo-