Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-25

Bowes called the family away, and
after a fortnight or so in Seattle the
entire family party will leave for New
York, where Miss Bowes' marriage to
Ralph Blanchard, a prominent young
mining man of London, England, will
be celebrated
Just before leaving Los Angeles, the
engagement of this talented and beau
tiful young woman was announced in
formally at a Sunday afternoon tea
given September by Mr. and Mrs. w.
F. Towne at their home, 1744 West
Twenty-ffth street. Miss Bowes pos
sesses many accomplishments, but the
most artistic perhaps is her rare ability
to play upon the violin. She played
several solos, and Miss Irene Taylor, a
pianist Of much promise, furnished ac-
compartments ana solos. About forty
guests were ass%nbled, and the host
and hostess were assisted during the
afternoon by Mrs. Edward Bowes, Mrs.
Edmund Burton, Miss Irene Taylor and
their daughter, Miss Wilma Towne.
Miss BoweS will be married October
II by the Rev. Richard Balefield Ship
man, and October 10 Mr.. Blanchard
will leave with his bride for his home
in England. The ceremony will be wit
messed only by the relatives and inti-
mate friends of the contracting parties,
and the brides sister will attend her
as maid of honor. Following the in
formal announcement of the engage
ment, Miss Bowes was entertained
lavishly before leaving Los Angeles.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. R. Cobleigh of 4O4
West Adams street have returned from
three months trip to the White
mountains.
The Los Angeles Business college will
entertain with dance and musicale at
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| ing Tuesday evening, October 4. An
attrSctlve program will be given by the
male quartet, impersonator and music.
Dancing will be enjoyed, and the affair
is in honor of the former students, also
the prospective students and their
friends.
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In honor of Miss Grace Hoadley of
New York her guest for the day, and
Miss Elizabeth Wood of Los Angeles,
Mrs. John II. r. Peck of Long Beach
gave a luncheon at Hotel Virginia Fri
day, her guests list including a number
of charming society buds of Los Ange-
les. The luncheon was served at /
O'Clock on a table daintily adorned with
pink roses. Covers were laid for the
guests of honor and the Misses Mary
Lindley, Jane Rollins, Katherine
Stearns, King, Elliott, Mercereau, Flor
ence Wood and Mrs. Irwin Heron of
Los Angeles, Mrs. Todd Powell of San
Francisco and the hostess.
Miss Hoadley, who is the daughter of
John H. Hoadley of New York city, is
guest at Hotel Alexandra, having
come west to attend the wedding of her
cousin, Miss Ruth Gale of San Fran
cisco. The wedding will be one of the
notable social functions in the bay
city next week. Miss Hoadley will be
bridesmaid.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Edward S. Keller,
whose marriage was solemnized Sep
tember s, have returned from their
wedding trip and are at home in their
new bungalow in 1881 Avenue TO- They
will receive their friends after Novem-
Der /. The marriage which was SOL
emnized at the residence of the brides
father, DR.. L. M. Powers in I.ovelace
avenue, was witnessed by the family
the Rev. William A Hunter of the
First presbyterian church officiating.
s.
Mrs. ]. E. Freebey of 1866 Girard
street is entertaining her daughter
Mrs. Clyde Bemis of the Ojai valley
Mrs. Bemis case to Los Angeles, ac-
companied by her father-in-law. Fl. G.