Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-27

Lady William Miles, cor
ner Sixteenth street and Normandle
avenue. The objects of the club are
most worthy, its funds being devoted
to the care of the sick and needy anu
;ts social functions should be largely
attended by members and friends of
help along the good work of practical
fraternity.
At the last meeting Of Pico NO
Ladies Bruce Rice and Fannie McCar-
thy and Courtier Dudley Ryall were
appointed a committee to arrange for
the March open meeting. At the close
of the session the doors of the assem-
bly chamber were thrown open to the
invited guests assembled in the par
lors, and then all proceeded to engage
in the postponed valentine festivities
provided for the occasion. A very
ENJOYABLE time was concluded with
coffee. cake and sandwiches served in
the banquet room. The assembly
chamber was beautifully decorated
with red hearts and streamers OF red
crepe paper.
After a short business session of the
assembly Tuesday evening, the Good
Samaritan club of Los Angeles NO. z
will entertain the members of the or
der and their necessary escorts with
progressive whist party. The meeting
Theater building, and all members of
the order are invited to be present.
Refreshments will be served by the
hostesses. consisting of the officers of
the club. Lady Harriet q. Tower,
president; Lady D. D. Bickford. sec
retary-treasurer, and Ladies G. II.
Felch, Fred Willox and George A.
Getchell.
The masquerade ball of No. last
Tuesday evening was the most sue
cessful affair of the kind ever given
by the assembly both in point of num-
bers In attendance and artistically.
There were seventy masked couples In
the grand march and as many more
present who were not masked. The
impersonations were both beautiful
and grotesque. and in great variety
Dressed as n courtier Of the order
Courtier John S. Jones took the gen
tlemen's first prize, the second going
to Courtier Whitley, who represented
a "rube." Lady Adele Tower, in the
correct costume of a colonial grand
dame. captured the ladies' first prize,
while Lady Flora A. Getchell was
unanimously awarded the second prize
for her splendid impersonation of the
old street newspaper Vender so IA
miliar on the streets of Los Angeles.
The hall was beautifully decorated in
red, blue and gold-the colors of the
Royal Court.
The regular monthly public enter
tainment Of Queen assembly No. Al
was held last Wednesday evening and
proved to be the best one yet given
by this progressive young assembly.
a The program was most excellent and
consisted of the following numbers:
. Instrumental duet, the Buisseret sis
= ,ers; recitation Mrs. M. Meyers; violin
solo, Mrs. ]. Jay Burgurt; mining
camp readings by Cooper Culver; vocal
solo, Miss Sanderson; Dutch recitation,
Mrs. Lillian NJ. Gress; piano solo. Miss
Norton; address, Sam j. Chapel. In
the card room whist was played by
an enthusiastic number of members
and friends, Mrs. E. I. Allen and Mr..
Studebaker winning the handsome
prizes Dancing and refreshments
added to the pleasure of the occasion.
The regular meeting next Wednesday
evening will be devoted to the initia-
ton of candidates and other routine
business.
Crown assembly No ~ will hold an
interesting meeting next Wednesday
evening at the hall, corner of Downey
avenue and Daily street and initiate
a class of candidates and launch the
spring campaign for new members.
The membership contest in South
Gate assembly No 40 will receive an
additional boost by the presence of a
new deputy at the meeting next Fri
day evening. The contest is between
divisions of the assembly led by Ladies
Stewart and Rhodes as captains, and
so far they are about even in points
gained.
No 40 gave a delightful entertain
ment Friday evening to a crowded
house. The program and dancing and
cards added to the pleasures of the
evening and to the fame of South
Gate as royal hosts