Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-08
PULLS HARD FOR PET
SCHEME At BIC FETE
Hundreds Attend Social Pageant
of Wednesday Morn
ing Club

Several hundred visitors attended the
garden fete at the home of Mrs. Will
liam A. Spalding, 1874 North Gates
street, with which the women of the
Wednesday Morning club entertained
yesterday afternoon and evening. All
the men and women of East Los An
geles are proud of the club and are
eager to push the good work along
This fete, which was given to raise
funds for the building of q clubhouse,
was one Of the most pretentious affairs
the club has ever attempted. only the
largest charity organizations of the
city have ever given so elaborate and
brilliant an entertainment.
The guests were received by Miss
Martha Thompson, Mrs F. e. Prior,
Mrs. Mary Irwin and Mrs. f. r. Will
lis.
There were many booths where arti-
cles of utility and beauty were offered
for sale, and at each booth smiling
saleswomen coaXed dollars from the
pockets Of the visitors Musical en-
tertatinment of a high order was one
of the most interesting features of the
day, and there was also Shakesperean
farce given under the direction of Mrs.
Henry r. Brett leader of the Shake
spearean section, in which these char
acters were portrayed; Lady Mac
beth" Mrs e. j. Sergel "Portia," Mrs.
II. Ivor Thomas; "Ophelia," Mrs. 10.
b. Pinson; Juliet" Miss Galetta Mu-
shet.
The booths were in charge of these
clubwomen and their assistants:
Candy-Mrs. L. o. Batchelder, chair
man: Mrs. O. L. Robertson, Miss Ger
trude Robertson, Mrs. Leon G. Kerr,
Misses Eunice Seaver, Mary Nee, Ethei
Hodgson, Gladys Park.
Punch-Mrs. Harry Gray, chairmani
Mrs. " D.. Patton. Mrs. Frank Gray
and Miss Redmond
Peanuts-Mrs. F. A. Christy, Mrs.
w J. Howe.
Japanese-Dr. Lottie Davidson, chair
man: Mrs. w. Brockman and Mrs p.
J. Morrison.
lee cream-Mrs. w. B. Tilley, chair
man; Mrs e. b. Pinson, Mrs. George
Kincaid, Mrs. j. w. Lyall and Mrs
Edwin Hofer.
Sandwiches and coffee-Mrs. John P.
Mcclure, chairman; Mrs. B. c. Ar
mold. Mrs Pierce Mrs. B. Lyttle, Mrs
Greenwood, Mrs. Randolph, Mrs. FuI-
Ter and Miss Coles.
Hot popeorn-Mrs. Glen Velzy, chair
man; Mrs Forest Velzy, the Misses
Edith Russell, Katherine and Louise
Poole.
Dancing-Mrs. ]. e. Brown, chair
man, Mrs. John hunnS anu MIS-. W.
1E. Bush assisting.
Kindergarten drills under the direc-
ton of Miss Cora Parker were fea-
ture of the afternoon and the little
folk took pride in their maneuvers.
They were applauded on each appear
ance. They were introduced under the
direction of Mrs. e. j. Sergel.
The fortune-telling booth had seY-
eraI professional soothsayers, cos
tuned after the fashion of their gypsy
namesakes, and under the direction of
Mrs w. d. Chamberlin this booth was
picturesque and was eagerly sought
during the day. Donkey rides We're
one of the novel attractions, with Mas
ter William Mushet as director ably
assisted by Master Rex Blackburn.
w. e. Bush as official heralder kept
everybody Informed of the continuous
gaiety.
Every officer and committee member
worked we'll and faithfully for this
big undertaking. 1t proceeded without
n hitch. The proceeds will be large.
The members hoped to realize $1,000 ana
many of the workers thought that
there would be more to add to the
clubhouse fund. Mrs. w. c. Mushet is
president of the club and her appoint
ments of committees, as well as the
beautiful location for the affair, the
magnificent groun6s surrounding the
home of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Spalding
In North Gates street, were both con-
ducive to the great achievement Of the
day.