Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-07

wilderness could enter on the same
round of gayety and mirth, and find
just as graceful girls and gallant boys
as he did in the times of which lament
is made.
Mrs. Victoria Carson of Carson
Ranch, Dominguez, formally announced
the engagement of her youngest daugh-
ter, Miss Lucy S. Carson, and Shirley
Olympus, son of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P.
Olympus Of Salt Lake City. The an
nouncement was made at an entertain
ment at the ranch Thursday evening
by Father Burke, the family priest,
who has gone down each week for
years to celebrate mass at the family
chapel on the ranch. Although the
engagement has been known for some
time, the formal announcement came
as rather a surprise to the many
friends and relatives who had been
invited down to a Surprise" barn
dance for Miss Lucy. The grounds
were decorated with innumerable elec-
trio lights and the barn was trans
formed into forest, hundreds of small
eucalyptus trees covering every inch
of woods, and strings of electric lights
flashing from every conceivable spot.
An elaborate supper was served and
the places We're marked by hand
painted Dutch figures. An orchestra
furnished the music for the dancing.
The exact day has not yet been set,
but the wedding will take place in
November Miss Carson is the grand
daughter of Don Miguel Dominguez
and granddaughter of Cristobal
Dominguez, who was an officer in the
Spanish government. The family is
one of the oldest and proudest of old
Southern California, and have always
held positions of prominence and rank.
Miss Carson is a petite brunette with
most charming personality and beauty,
and the wedding will be one of the
events of the early winter. Many af-
fairs are being planned in her honor.
Mrs. Carson was assisted in receiving
by her daughters, Mrs. Hamilton H.
Cotton, Misses Mary and Amelia Car
son, and her daughters-in-law. Mrs.
Joseph Carson and Mrs. John Carson.
At a charming card party given
yesterday afternoon by Miss Evelyn
Lewis of Harvard boulevard the house
was beautifully decorated with pink
and green, the potted palms adding
an artistic setting. Refreshments were
served, and the place cards were hand
painted hearts and the favors were
tiny suit cases filled with rice and the
tags bore the initials of E. H. L. and
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of the hostess, formally announced the
engagement of her daughter, and the
wedding is planned for early in Sep
tember. Miss Lewis will be the hon
ored guest at many affairs which are
being planned for her. Covers were
laid for Mrs. j. Vance Lewis, Mrs. N.
Johnson, Mrs. Ralph Chase, Mrs. Ce-
ell Rosenthal, Mrs. William E. Evans,
Mrs. Lucius Phillips, Mrs. B. Schmttt,
Mrs. r. I. Fenner, Mrs. G. Severance,
Mrs. C. H. Lewis, Mrs. Ray Dunnigan,
Mrs. w Ketcherside, Misses Grace
Stoermer, Ruth McAllister Edith
buchanan, Florence Browning, Mar
guerite Arnold, Ada Henry, Bertha
Scott, Juanita Lane, Stella Lane, Flor
ence Judkins, Grace Judkins, Lenore
Judkns, lone South and Elsie Par
kins.
Announcement is made of the we'd
ding of Miss Florence E. Turner and
j. w. Oswalt, which was solemnized
at the residence of the Rev. j. NJ.
Schaeffle, 1906 East Nlolino street.
Mrs. I. S. Hurst of East Potter Park
place has gone east and will visit in
New York and the larger cities en-
route. Mrs. Hurst is planning to be
away for at least three months.
Miss Ruth Sterry Of Ellendale place,
who has been passing the week as
guest of Mrs Fred A. Walton of West
Adams street, and her daughter, Mrs. |
Earl Lewis Of orchard street, who