Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-14
Society

The Young Women's Christian asso-
citation was the scene of a brilliant re-
ception last evening, given In honor Oh
the new president. Mrs. d. x. Edwards
who has recently returned from a trip
around the world. Mrs. Edwards sue
ceeded Mrs. Frank A. Dewey who
served for thirteen successive years as
president of the association. The re-
ception was given by the board OF
managers and is the first of this win
ters festivities. The reception and din
ing rooms were beautifully decorated
yellow and white, the association col
ors, being used, yellow chrysanthemums
in the reception room and pfoIuslou
of green, asparagus ferns combined
with the flowers, making a most erect
i've setting. Mrs Edwards was assisted
in receiving by the board of managers
Mrs. +. A. Dewey Mrs. w. }. Hoe
Mrs. r. r. Smith, Mrs. H. w. Mills,
Mrs. w. G. Patterson and Miss Cora l..
latham, the general secretary. Mrs.
Edwards was attired in a gown of laV-
ender silk, trimmed with lace, and car
ried a bouquet of orchids and maiden
hair ferns, the gift of the Ayuda club,
one of the clubs of the association ana
of which Mrs. Edwards was Tor years
the president and is now the honorary
president. Mrs. Dewey wore a gown OF
cream lace. Mrs Hole was in orchid
chiffon satin covered with heavy SILK
net the same shade. Mrs. Mills was in
gray chiffon satin, and Mrs. W. Z. rat
terson was in black lace and jets. MISS
latham wore becoming gown or gray
chiffon cashmere, trimmed with gold
embroidery and crystals. A special
orchestra, under the direction of Misses
Grace Deering and Ruth Grant. fur-
nished the music throughout the even
ing. Refreshments were served by MISS
Grace Barnes, assisted by Misses Lena
Southwick, Agnes Hole, Margaret Mil
Ter. Ella Barnes, Eva Stavnow, Hazel
White, Mrs. William A. Woods and
Mrs. A. B. Metcalf. Mrs Edwards
accompanied her husband in trip
around the world, sailing from san
Francisco in February, and at the an
nual election Of the association in May
was made president, consequently TINS
is the first time she has had the pleas
ure of meeting in body all the mem
hers of the board and the association,
as she returned home only last week.
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Among the affairs of the latter part
of the month will be the reception CIV
en- by Mrs. w. A Morehouse and Mrs.
s. w. Strong of South Bonnie Brae
street in the Ebell club house in South
Figueroa street Friday afternoon &c
tober %. The club house will be glo-
rious bower and over 400 nundred NV
tations have been issued. The hostesses
will be assisted by Mrs. Reuben Shet-
tler. Mrs. Leon T. Shelter, Mrs. Lewis
Clark Carlisle, Mrs. Arthur Let's, Mrs.
Edward L. Doheny, Mrs. George l.
Cochran, Mrs. Willetts j. Hole, Mrs.
Charles Edward Locke, Mrs. Henry
Clay Breeden, Mrs. William Irving Hol-
lingsworth, Mrs. Charles Shelburn, MRS.
o. T. Johnson, Mrs. e. A. Heaiy Mrs
Elizabeth Nash, Mrs. j. A. CornWall,
Mrs. F. r. Warner and Mrs. Charles
Moore.
AIR. and Mrs. Leslie c. Brand Of Glen
dale will entertain with a dellghtIul
mask ball this evening at the Country
club at Glendale
Miss Irene McWhorton and Miss Ere
da Craettinger will entertain with
luncheon party tomorrow afternoon at
Hotel Mt washington in honor of MISS
Anne I,aughlin Gates, whose marriage
To prank G. Fullenwider will be SOL
emnized next Wednesday evening.
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The engagement of Miss Sada George
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. George
10 FRED L. Wilson was announced at
charming little affair on Saturday ar
ternoon, given by Miss George at her
home in East Whittier. The wedding
will he solemnized early in November:
Miss George is graduated from the local
high school, afterward taking a year s
course at stanford, one year at WASH
ington college in washington, ID. ca
and being graduated from the Throop
Polytechnic at Pasadena MI W,lI WIlSoIl
Is graduated from the state university
of iowa and is a musician or note,
having sung with the Savage opera
company for some time. He Will take
his bride to live in Whittier, Where ne
has an orange and lemon ranch.
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A delightful little affair was given by
the Misses Elizabeth Maynard ana Hell
en- phelps in their bungalow home IN
West Thirtieth street. Games and
music were enjoyed, and the prize was
won by Miss Maynard.
s.
Mrs. e. A. Shannon or the Aelua
apartments has returned from seven
weeks visit in the. east.
Mrs. Maude Davis Baker ana her
daughter, Miss Biroque Baker, nave
removed from their Hill street nome
and are domiciled at 2SS Highland ave-
nue., Hollywood.