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8 THE RANCH AND ITS PRODUCTS " ' (Edited by Prof. A. J. Cook.) Thinning Fruit Perhaps no scientific pomologlst ln the World takes higher rank than does Prof. L. H. Bailey of Cornell university, New York. Prof. Bailey Inherits something of his proficiency in this line of work and study. Mr. L. H. Bailey, sr., owns one of the finest apple orchards In the State cf Michigan. He Is located just across the lake from Chicago. For years, Mr. Bailey, sr., secured for his-apples a con siderable advance on the regular mar- ket price and so great was his reputa tion that he had not to seek a market - but would-be purchasers always came, much in advance, that they might se cure this fruit. The editor of this de partment, while upon a visit at the or chard referred to above, asked Mr. Bai ley why it was that he had gained such a "wide" reputation for the excellence of his .fruit. In giving his reply. Mr. Bai ley placed great stress upon the fact that he never let a. year go by without thin ning his fruit. A year or two after this upon a second visit to this orchard we saw a number of boys going around un der the trees with a long pole, forked at the upper end. These boys had it for their business" to force the forming fruit from the trees. At the same time they would always take off apples where any stain at the blossom end showed the codling moth was working on the fruit. In this way two birds were killed with one stone; the desired thinning was accomplished and the codling motli - larva was destroyed. Mr. Bailey said that by a little watching, and good pay for good work, these boys did excellent ly well, and were an invaluable factor in securing the splendid fruit which al ways recommended itself in any market where it was offered for pale. The-advantages of thinning are mani fold. It is well-known that more energy is required to develop the seeds than any other part of the fruit. Any one to ex amine the seed will notice that its ma terial is very compact and must require much nutriment for Its full develop ment. ■ If a tree is permitted to bear a great many apples, it stands to reason that a far greater number of seeds are mature, and thus not only Is the energy of the tree depleted, but a large amount df nourishment is* taken from the soil. By judicious and proper thinning the number of these e-eeds is very much lessened and thus we can serve not only the health and vigor of the tree, but also the nourishment which goes to feed it. Again, as everyone hasi observed, if a tree bears very heavily, the fruit will be small and usually of lee?s flavor. It is equally apparent that small flavorless fruit never commands a high price in the market. Here then, is a second ad vantage. By a thorough system of thinning we secure much finer, larger fruit and will thus be enabled to sell our fruit much more easily and secure a much higher price for it.. There is still another great advantage in a wise thin ning out of the fruit just as it is begin ning to form. Every observing person ha? noticed that many of our fruit trees only bear alternate years; while very many others bear much more heavily every other year. During the year of heavy bearing the fruit is apt to be very small anl aimoet without value. It would be far more profitable to have a mod erate crop of splendid fruit every year. While this may not be secured by any method in ail cases, yet ii may often be secured and very likely will be if proper pains are taken to thoroughly thin the young fruit )u?l as it is beginning to form. If trees are permitted to bear heavily whenever they set a full crop the trees are so depleted in vigor that they must rest the following year or they would soon die outright. Thus the commonly observed fact of "off years" is simply a matter of necessity. The tree is simply working for self-preservation. To 6?um up then, every orchardist should thin his fruit, first that he may not pro duce the excess of expensive seeds, sec ond, that he may produce the best at fruits, and third, that he may produce regularly a fair supply of first-class fruit every season, HOW TO THIN. There are two ways that thinning may be accomplished. In the first place, by wise pruning, very-much can be done in the direction of thinning the fruit. There is much to be said in favor of pruning. It makes the trees much more beautiful, makes It easier to gather the fruit, adds; to the vigor of the tree and last, but far from least, it is an inexpensive way of doing this necessary thinning. In many cases, the orohardist can secure sufli cient thinning by pruning alone, though In most cases, at least in seasons of heavy bearing, this should be supple mented by cpecial thinning of the fruit. It is probable that much might be done in this direction by employing boys, who would often work for much less than would have to be paid for men. By Use of a money inducement and a little special superintendence at lirst, any bright boy can be secured to do this work ■ just as well and often much more rapid ly than It can possibly be done by most men. The boy is small and supple and can get quickly around among the branches. We often think that hoys are good for nothing; when the truth is. that by use of a little tact, we can secure from them the very best of service. We can well afford to pay them something extra, for even then we wiil get our ser vice considerably cheaper than though • we employed men to perform the work. I have several times the present season observed men thinning out the apricots, and prunes, when I am sure a bright boy could have been secured at far less expense who would have done just as well, if rightly managed, ami would have worked with greater agility that; did the man. WHEN TO THIN. It was stated above that one purpose of thinning was to save the vigor of the tree. It follows from this, that we can not be too early in thinning after the fruit has once set. The tree has got about so much vigor to put into the fruit and we can reasonably expect if only half of the fruit is to be nourished, to se cure fruit of about twice as much sine and value. Thus as soon as the fruit Is large enough so that It Is easily seen, and can be dexterously thinned, the thinning process should commence. I am sure that nothing attracts peo ple in Southern California more than our beautifully kept orchards. I think it can be said with as much truth that our fruit deserves equal praise. I believe that in following the above suggestions California fruit may be made even bet ter and will secure a still higher reputa tion for beauty and excellence. Deep Celled Foundations One of the greatest discoveries ln modern bee-keeping was that which gave to us comb foundation. This mate rial Is made of pure beeswax and is really much like the ordinary honey comb except that the base of the cells as also the cell walla are very much thicker than those of natural comb and the walls instead of being one-half inch high, are very short. It Is found that by putting starters of this in the ordi nary brood frames or in the sections, the bees are very much more ready to commence work and much more aur; to build the comb as we wish it. In ; deed, some value this> foundation so highly that they always use full sheets both ln the brood frames and also in the surplus honey section. The gain in amount of honey in this practice is very much in excess of the expense of the foundation. Thus it Is, that comb foun eiation is now almost universally used by those bee keepers who make any pre tense to keep abreast of the times. The foundation tnat is used in the section has usually been made much thinner than that used in the brood frames. The only objection that can possibly be made to the use of foundation is that it does not pay, and no intelligent, well informed bee keeper would make this claim; and that when used in the sec tions the bees do not always thin it. It 'it is not properly thinned down, there seems too much wax in the honey, and thus the comb honey la not relished for table use as it would otherwise be. This peculiarity of comb honey has received the name of honey with a fish bone by bee keepers. When very thin foundation is used, this objection has no force. We see then that comb foundation is a real advantage and has surely come to stay. IMPROVEMENTS IN FOUNDATION Of late Mr. A. B. Weed has made some very substantial improvements in foundation and in the method of mak ing if. In the olden time, the sheets which were to be impressed were form ed on thin boards, which were dipped alternately in cold water and 1 then In melted wax. Such sheets were small and in running them through the found ation mill each eheet was liable to stick to the engraved rollers and thus delay very much the work of making the foundation. Mr. Weed's invention con sists in forming sheets of indefinite length which are wound upon a sort of bobbin and thus when these sheets are paesed through the mill or stamped they run right along until a number of yards of foundation are formed which can afterwards be cut into such lengths as are desired. This very greatly expedites the making of foundation. The other invention of Mr. Weed consists in form ing foundation with deep cells which approximate in length the natural comb. As all know, honeycomb is exceedingly thin and delicate. Indeed, co thin are the wals that their thickness is only 1-180 of an inch. It has long been sup posed that it would be impossible to | make anything comparable to genuine honeycomb, either in delicacy or thin ness, by artificial means; notwithstand ing this view, Mr. Weed hae really at tained this object and has made what the bee keepers call drawn foundation, but what would be more accurately de scribed by the name given above—deep i celled foundation. This deep-celled foundation seems* acceptable to the bees and is without doubt another valuable acquisition in the line of aplculturai In vention. If, as it is claimed, this found ation can be made e>o thin aa not to in jjure the honey for eating and if It can be used as can fully formed, natural I combs, then surely it is a very valuable ■ acquisition. Any objection that may be 'made to it because It Is not a natural I product is puerile and need not be con sidered. Food for Poultry In last week's Herald we spoke of the Importance of having fowls free from vermin. If the poultry raiser would reach the highest success, there is an other point which every chicken fan cier should heed. I refer to the matter of varied diet for the fowls. It is noticed by every one that fowls are likely to do much better when they are allowed n wide range and not shut up in a close yard or pen. While there are doubtless several reasons for this, one of the most important, certainly, is that in such case the fowls secure a great variety in their food. The tender grass blades or plantlet is eagerly cropped by the fowls. Worms and the larvae of insects are also much coveted food morsels, while seeds and grain always supple ment the other articles of food much to the satisfaction and health of the chickens. It is probably true that so far as this factors concerned we can even do better for the fowl than it can for itself, even though allowed to have a wide range. The poultry man should recognize the fact that the poultry is omniverous in its food habits. Thus he should arrange to have his chickens fed not only grain but also a liberal supply of green food products and also liberally supplied with a meat diet. The grain part of the food must be ground up in the gizzard ar.d is without doubt the most difficult part of the/food to be di gested. It is well, then, to give the grain element of food late in the day just at nightfall, a little before the hens take themselves to their roost. Thus the chickens are quiet and the whole en ergy of their bodies can be devoted to the grinding up and digestion of the hard wheat or barley grains. In th morning ground grain made into a sort of pudding by mixing water with it and a liberal supply of meat ground up will make an excellent breakfast. In the morning or at noon alfalfa or other green vegetation should be chopped up and fed to the birds. It is hardly ne cessary to say that the fowls should al ways have a good supply of clean, pure water. A hose kept constantly running in a cement trough will always accom - plish this desired object. If these points are all observed there will be much less complaint of a scarcity of eggs during the trying months of the year. Of course the matter of breeds and of crowding chickens in the pens is of importance and may well receive attention. These LOS ANGELES HERALD» FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 28, 1897 subjects will be considered ln a succeed ing number of this paper. Notes There has just been Inaugurated in San Francisco an enterprise which In terests every citizen ln California. It is nothing less than the formation of a Pacific Coast Zoological society, whose purpose it shall be to gather and main tain a collection of animals including flahes, birds, reptiles and mammals. That this enterprise will be a success is almost assured by the one who is made president—Dr. David Starr Jor dan of Stanford university. Various trees In the vicinity of Clare mont are fairly covered with plant lice. Some of the willows are being seriously injured. On all such trees the lady birds are very numerous and are doing royal service destroying these pestiferous lice. The ants are also abundant ln the trees. They are after the honey-dew which is secreted by the lice. This honey dew at tracts ants, bees and wasps which help to keep enemies away from the plant lice, and in this way serves the Aphides. The editor of this department has of ten wished he were rich that he might put the Youth's Companion into every home of the country where there were children. He now has another reason for such desire: He would like to foi 'ow in every town of the country the example of Mr. A. K. Smiley of Red lands, who the past year offered prizes amounting to $250 to be awarded to the owners of the best kept grounds in the city of Redlands. The owners to be men In moderate means. Mr. Smiley makes a similar offer for the coming year with only one condition that the person who received the first prize last year shall not compete. One of the students of Pomona col lege shot a few days since a bee martin In the vicinity of an apiary and found in the stomach of the bird a large number of bee?. Thus the California bee martin although a different species, is not greatly different from its near relative of the east, for the latter bird is well known as an enemy of the bee. Other birds, of the same species, shot here nt Claremont, had no bees in their sto machs, but a goodly number of our in sect enemies. In one case a large rob ber fly—Asilidae—was taken out of the bird'a stomach. As these robber- flies are also enemies of the bees, perhaps if a close account were taken, the king bird would not be found to be so great au enemy, even to the bees. COURT CALENDAR To Be Called in the Several Depart ments Today DEPARTMENT ONE—Judge Smith. (2289) People vs. Calvin S. Hastings, murder: trial, further hearing. DEPARTMENT TWO—Judge Clark. N. P. 77 The estate of G. H. Hutchinson; petition to sell real estate. N. P. 1351 The estate of Jean P. Deville; petition for distribution. N. P. 344 The estate of T. K. Wilson: account of surviving partner. N. P. 580 The estate of Sanford John son; petition to sell real estate. N. P. 1207 The estate of T. A. Reynolds; petition for distribution. N. P. 2059 The estate of Michael Duffy; letters of administration. N. P. 1556 The estate of Charles J. Bar clay; final account and distribution. 16,498 The estate of J. E. Durkee, in competent: final account. N. P. 2061 The estate of R. L. Farns worth: petition to terminate life estate. N. P. 696 The eßtate of William Moore; final account. 11,671 The estate of Mary J. Armstrong; final account and petition. 16.900 The estate of Domingo Amestoy; fifth annual account. N. P. 2065 The estate of Ambrose H. Spencer: letters of administration. N. P. 953 The estate of John W. C. Miller; final account. N. P. 7S The estate of J. S. Neil; citation to give additional bond. N. P. 1624 The estate of J. O. Younge; final account and distribution. N. P. 1638 The estate of R. N. C. Wilson; petition to set apart estate. N. P. 2036 The estate of Clarence M. Davis: letters of administration. DEPARTMENT THREE—Judge York. Vineland Irrigation district vs. Azusa Water company et al.; further hearing. DEPARTMENT FOUR—Judge Van Djke. Nothing set. DEPARTMENT FlVE—Judge Shaw. Nothing DEPARTMENT SlX—Judge Allen. Nothing set. TOWNSHIP COURT—Justice Young. Shaw vs. Pragan; 9. People vs. Martinez, felony; 10:30. Mason vs. Moulton; supplementary pro ceedings: 4. Holmes vs. Sheridan; supplementary proceedings, 4. Newlyn vs. Burr; 1:30. Reichard vs. Appel; supplementary pro ceedings, 1:25. Williams vs. Bennett; demurrer, 1:30. To Be Called Saturday DEPARTMENT ONE-Judge Smith. (2259) People vs. Calvin S. Hastings, murder: trial, further hearing. DEPARTMENT TWO-Judge Clark. Nothing set. DEPARTMENT THREE—Judge Yorke. Vineland Irrigation district vs. Azusa Water company et al.; trial, further hearing. DEPARTMENT FOUR-Judge Van Dyke. Nothing set. DEPARTMENT FlVE—Judge Shaw. Nothing set. DEPARTMENT SIX-Judge Allen. Nothing set. TOWNSHIP COITRT-Justlee Young. Ciark vs. Sanchez; 9. People vs. Haney; 1:30. People vs. Mclntyre; 1:30. Decker vs. Meyer: 3. Canfield vs. Smith; supplementary pro ceedings, 4. Escallier vs. Declez Granite company demurrer, 1:30. Swensen vs. Elliott: demurrer, 9:30. A concert was given last evening at 1 Music hall by the Swedish Glee club. "Norden," assisted by Madame Ade de Nicholas, soprano; Mr. Johan Haae Zinek, tenor, and Miss Lucille Roberts, accompanist, and others. Miss Nella Bergen of DeWolf Hop per's company, was the guest of Miss Edna Larkin of South Pasadena during the company's engagement here. Grand Concert at Redondo Beach, Sunday, May 30th The season will be opened at Redondo beach on Sunday with a grand concert by the Third Regiment band. The new summer time schedule of the Santa Fe takes effect on that day, and there will be six trains each way every Saturday and Sunday during the season, leaving La Grande station 8:37 a. m., 9:45 a. m , 11:03 a. m.. 1 p. m., 5:40 p. m., 6:15 p. m. Last train leaves the beach, returning, at S p. m. Fine fishing from the two big piers and excellent bathing facilities in surf or plunge. Will List Free for Next Fifteen Days First-ciass mining stocks, subject to the approval of the listing committee and call for six months free. Get listing blanks at once. Los Angeles Mining and Stock Ex change, 202 S. Broadway. Glenwood ranges, Furrey Co., IDS North Spring. IN SOCIETY Mme*. F. H. Pattee and W. H. Daven port, and Miss Pattee entertained with an Informal at home yesterday after noon. Mrs. John Davenport of Spokane assisted In receiving; Mrs. A. H. Braly and Miss Gertrude Johnson preeided In the dining room, serving tea and choc olate respectively, and Mrs. Perne John son served cafe frappe. The following young ladles assisted: Misses Sada Johnson, Helen Davenport, L. Virginia Gerichten, Helen and Leila Fairchlld, Evelyn Gwynne and the Misses Well born. In the drawing rooms were great masses of eweet peas placed effectively about ln Indian baskets; canebrakes stood ln the corners, and in the dining room nasturtiums ln long sprays tumbled out of a hammock swung across a corner and out of Indian baskets, and made a brilliant ensemble which was artistic as well. In the hall were roses and cane brake, and the veranda was made in viting with rugs and couches. The guests were: Mmes. J. W. Hendrick, D. R. Brearly, C. E. Kregelo, D. A. Macneil, M. B. LeWis, G. G. Bishop, R S. White sell, G. A. Davidson, Edward Chambers, F. W. Thompson, F. H. Avery, G. D. Cadwalader, A. M. Stephens, Ben Good rich, Willoughby Rodman, W. C. Read, Charles Wellborn, Olin Wellborn, J. W. Hlnton, D. G. Stephens, J. S. Thompson, J. S. Chapman, M. G. Babcock, C. W. R. Ford, Albert Crutcher, W. J. Chichester, W. J. Hunsaker, Virginia Brand, R. A. Perez, A. E. Kinney, Louis Gotteehalk, W. D. Woolwine, E. A. Stuart, M. P. de Dartieos, H. M. Sale, R. C. Carlton, J. Bond Francisco, F. C. Gottschalk, W. L. Valentine, G. G. Bishop, W. H. Maurice, H. W. Hughes, L. A. Smith, R. H. Howell, W. D. Campbell, R. C. Carl ton, F. W. Edelsten, H. G. Bundrem, H. Germain, O. T. Johnson, E. F. Spence, C. T. Parsons. J. H. Braly, H. E. Hamilton, M. A. McKeever, H. H. Metcalf, E. E. McKeever, H. L. Hyatt, J. S. Chapman, L. A. Groff, J. A. Fairchlld, R. C. Carl ton; Misses Clark, Cory, Tufte, H. C. Smith, Crittenden, Robinson, Howland, Tuttle, Eleanor J. Tuttle, Sara Innes, Bridges, Ferris, Lewis, Chapman, Cob leigh, Gooding, Maurice, Bonsall, Kate S. Spence, Annie Wethern, Newton, lone Parsons, Babcock, Katherine John son, Marie Burnett. Snavely-Parker , Miss Flora Parker and Archibald Clinton Snavely, D. D. S., were married last evening at the residence of th; bride's mother, Mrs. Lora Parker, 120 West Seventeenth street, the Rev. Mr. Beck officiating. The house was dec orated with a profusion of palms, moss, fern, smllax, roses, sweet peas and car nations. The bridal party stood ln a bower of green, dotted with white roses. Little Misses Marian Allen and June Eske, in dainty white Swiss frocks, were the flower girls. The bride's gown was of cream white satin garnitured with chiffon and natural lilies of the valley. She wore no veil and carried a cluster of white carnations and maidenhair ferns. Miss Cornelia Keep presided at the piano and played the wedding march from Lohengrin before, and "Call Me Thine Own" during the cere mony, and the Mendelssohn wedding march afterward while the congratula tions were given and received. Chris topher catered. Dr. and Mrs. Snavely will reside In Whittier. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Snavely, Dr and Mrs Snavely, Mr. and Mrs. J. It. Ross, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Weller, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Frasher, Mr. and Mrs. Rae McCleve, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Kava nagh, Mr. and Mrs. Kingery, Mr. and Mrs. Cox, Mr. and Mrs. Burns, Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin, Dr. and Mrs. Brodtbeck, Mr. and Mrs. John Bayley of Riverside, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bayley of River side, Mr. and Mrs. Pearson of Riverside, Mmes. Mary Strong of Saticoy, Lucy Trousdale of Riverside, Misses May Parker, Lizzie Mason of Saticoy, Mat'.e Williams, Nellie Wilson, Lulu Williams, Fannie Kingery, Jessie Davis, Cornelia Keep, Bessie Mason, Lulu Goodrich of Pomona, Addle Murphy, Maud Willis, Mina Boutllller, Clara Kavanagh, Joe and Pearl Hill. Mary Stanbury, Bunker of Compton, Messrs. Coude, Ivan and Bayley Parker, George Parker, John Snavely, Nicklln, Lester Kavanagh, Martin Kohlmeier, Dr. J. C. Strong of Saticoy. Apollo Club Entertained The Apollo club was delightfully en tertained by H. S. Eberle, its president. Wednesday evening, at the California hotel, Second and Hill streets. Car nations, rose?, sweet peas and potted plants were effectively arranged about the rooms, and an Informal musical pro gram was rendered, to which Mme. de Seminario, Miss Beresford Joy, Frank W. Wallace and the club contributed. Mrs. H. P. Flint acted as accompanist. JAt the conclusion of the program re freshments were served in the hotel din- I Ing room and the guests were seated about small round tables, each one of which was decorated with a tall crystal vase holding pink and white carna tions and asparagus plumosus and roses and the same feathery green was strewn about the vases on the table surface. The program,, which was thoroughly en oyed by those present, was made up |of the following numbers: "Flower I Song," Faust; (encore) "Thou Art Like la Flower," Rubenstein, Mme. de Sem iinario; "Summer Night," Goring Thom as; (encore) "Oh, That We Two- Were Maying," Miss Beresford Joy; "Let All Obey," Leach; "The Turnkey's Song," ' from "Rob Roy," Frank W. Wallace; "Tar Song," Hatton; "On the Sea," Dudley Buck; "I Love My Love," Hodg ers, and "Simple Simon," all sung by the j Apollo club. Mr. Eberle's guests last evening were: Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Stephens, Mr. and Mrs. Howry, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Coombs, Mr and Mrs. Louis Zinnamon, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Davenport, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Prosser, Mr. and Mrs. H. P Flint, Mr and Mrs. H. Maybin, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ney, Dr. and Mrs. G. H. Krech haum, Judge and Mrs-. Charles Silent. Mmes. de Seminario, Joy, Fales; Misses? Joy, Bowies, Byler, Garey, Ellsworth, Holmes, Riley, Adams, Messrs. George O. Sawin, D. E. Spangler, Max Mertens, J. H. McGowan, Frank Wallace, Robert Paulsen, John Baugertc-r, Jr., Cook, F. A. Grainger, Wm. A. Withers. Birthday Party Mips Ruby Gardner, who is here from Napa, with her mother, visiting Mrs. J. J. Schallert, was the guert of honor at a party given yesterday afternoon by Master Francis Edwin Schallert at the family residence on West Eleventh street, The decorations were sweet peas, roses-, pelargoniums and other beau tiful cut flowers, all sent by Dr. A. M. Gardner from Napa, with gifts for hie little daughter's birthday. In the dining room the long table was decorated with pink and green. Cascades of baby rib boo of those delicate shades' tell from the chandelier to either aide of the birthday cake, which was frosted with pink and held ten pink candles. Over the surface of the table, and between the dishes of bonbons and confectionery, which were also pink and green, was wound wide pink satin ribbon, over and about which were delicate fronds of fern. At each place waa a dainty cluster of white sweet peas tied with pink baby ribbon and a bonbon cap. Games and forfeits were enjoyed during the after noon. The guests were: Misses Ruth Kays, Cecelia Kays, Hortense White, Lena Murietta, Lucy Saunders, Anne Grant, Margaret Bushnell, Elisabeth Wood, Florence Wood, Gertrude Grant, Emma Conroy, Cecilia Hoffman, Alma Holmes, Lois Allen, Marie Mullen, Mas ters Van Griffith, Walter Kays, Reynold Saunders, Elmore Bushnell, Thomas Workman, Andrew Mullen, Henry Mu rietta. Brodrlck Luncheon Mrs. W. J. Brodrlck of Flgueroa street entertained with a delightful luncheon yesterday. The color scheme in the dec orations was golden yellow. On a hand some embroidered centerpiece was placed a cut glass bowl holding a large cluster of coreopsis, and in tall slender cut glass vases standing on delicate dTawn work doylies at either end were smaller clusters cf the same showy flower. Beginning In double butterfly bows at either end of the center bowl, and diverging to the four corners, where the bands ended ln more double butterfly bows, was handsome wide golden satin ribbon. The chandelier globes were shaded with yellow, and the mantel apd buffet were massed with a profusion of poppies, calendulas and madenhalr fern. Mrs. Brodrick's guests were: Mmes. I. N. Van- Noiys, J. A. Jesurun, J. de Borth Shorb, Henry T. Gage, J. J. Watson, H. M. Mitchell, L. C. Goodwin, Dwight Whiting; Misses' Alyce Keenan, Lucy MacDougall and Christine Kurtz. In the dining room were long-etemmed Henrietta roses and sweet peas. Inter Nos Entertainment The Inter Nos club gave an entertain ment Wednesday evening at Guild hall, South Olive street, for benefit of the woman's guild of St. Paul's church. A dramatic and musical program under the direction of Mrs. Pittock was offered In the way of entertainment, and the large number present showed cordial appre ciation all through. The dramatlo part of the program consisted of two short plays, "A Social Outcast" and "Too Late for the Train." The cast of the first was as follows: Emmet, Clayton Cunningham; Kenmore, Frank GUI; Judge Montgomery, Charles Hopper; Julia, Louis Lannlng; Genie, James Walters. The cast of the second was: Sock (a manager), Walter Maxwell, jr.; Buskin (a comedian), Ralph W. Pit tock. All the participants were boy» between 15 and 17. This Is their first attempt and their clever efforts are to be commended. Miss Zaidee Maxwell was a capable accompanist for the mus ical numbers and all were enjoyable. Surprise Party General and Mrs. C. C. Allen enter tained last evening with a hearts party as a surprise to their son, Carroll Allen, who has recently been admitted to the bar. The decorations of roses and sweet peas were artistic, and the tally cards which were decorated with fancy heads in water colors, were the work of Mlse Hattie Crippen. The ladles' prize was a cut glaesvase; that for the gentlemen two volumes of Emerson's Essays; the two consolation prizes' were a Japanese figurine and a gold mounted rabbit's foot. The guests were: Mlsees Eleanor Pattee, Bird Chanslor, Ethel Mullins, Hattie Crippen, Dorothy Groff, Joseph ine Haskins, Lucille Daniel and the Misses Wellborn, Messrs. Sam Haskins. Guy Lewis, Felix Notmon, Henry Van Dyke, Joyce, Walter Chanslor and Karl Klokke. Euchre Party Misses Dangerfleld and Anderson of West Eleventh street entertained with euchre yesterday afternoon. The deco rations In the drawing rooms were yel low marguerites and coreopsis; ln the dining room were La France roses. The first prize, a pearl paper cutter with sil ver handle, was won by Mips Dorothy Groff; the second, an after-dinner coffee cup and saucer, decorated with forget menots, was awarded to Miss Chancle Ferris. The guests were: Mmes. J. H. F. Peck, T. E. Gibbon, Joseph Call, J. A. Anderson, Jr., W. L. Graves, Ella Giles Ruddy, Misses l Lou Winder, Josephine Haskins, Dorothy Groff, Ethel Mullins, Anne Bean of Alhambra, Mullen, Lud low, Clark, Blakelee, Chancle Ferris, Elizabeth Alexander, Huston, Rachel Huston. Gypsy Camp and Dance A gypsy camp and dance were given Wednesday evening by the Ladles, Har monlal Aid society in Music hall. A large audience was present and following pro gram was rendered: Orchestra, band of gypsies; vocal quartet, "Oh, All Might;' vocal solo, "Last Night;" vocal duet, "Only the Stars Can Tell;" dance, "Gypsy Firefly;" recitation, "The Stol en Child;" vocal solo, "Beautiful Birdie Song;" orchestra, band of gypsies; vo cal quartet, gypsy men; vocal quartet, "Lullaby;" vocal duet, "The Pride of the Ball;" duet, flute and guitar; gypsy men, quartet; "Rustic Dance," gypsy women; orchestra, band of gypsies. Picnic Luncheon Mrs. J. M. C. Marble of Flgueroa street entertained with a picnic lunch eon yesterday in honor of Mrs. and Mis? Neustadt. A corner of the veran dah was made cosy with Japanese BUdarl and a Turkish rug, and the luncheon was served there. Inthecen ter of the table was a cut glass vase holding a generous cluster of fragrant sweet peas, and the same blos'some were scattered over the surface of the table. Those present, besides the hostess and the gues'te of honor, were: Mmes. H. G. Sherman of Pas-adena, W. W. Stllson, Johnson E. P. Clark and Mlsa Lucy Clark. History Class Mrs. Mila Tupper Maynard's history class met Wednesday morning at the residence of Mrs. Gosse on Buena Vista street. Besides the regular reading of Victor Hugo's novel, "93," Mrs. Prather read a paper on the "Mar seillaise." Mrs. Lottie D. Willard gave a review of the "Reds of the Midi." Mrs Davidson gave a short talk on Danton There was a general discussion by th' entire class on the topic "The 10th of August 1792, the Starting Point of the .Second Revolution." Alhambra Luncheon Mrs\ J. M. Elliott ot Alhambra enter tained with a charming luncheon yes terday. The table was decorated with a great cluster ot scarlet poppie-s in a cut glass bowl and maiden-hair fern. Covers were laid for ten. Miss Elliott's guests were: Mmes. Stephen C. Hubbell. Earl B. Millar, Weeley Clark, John A. Church of New York, Hecox of New York, Frederick T. Brown of Michigan. Levi Bashford, Coles A. Bashtord and Miss Mary Belle Btliott. Horning Whist Club The Misses Gertrude and Mac McCrea entertained the Morning Whist club Wednesday at their home on South Broadway. Those present were Misses Mabel McGrlffe, Bird Chanslor, Joseph ine Haskins, Dorothy Groff, Marie Bur nett, Annie Bean, Xatherlne Landt, Alby Easton, Lucille Daniel, Florence Silent, Bertha Crouch, Beeele Bryan, Julia Mercereau, Minnie Prentiss. Toboggan Party Mr. and Mrs. John P. Jackson, jr., en tertained a few friends Wednes day evening with a tobogan ride at Fiesta park. The guests were: Mr. and Mr*. W. B. Wilshire, Mr. and Mrs. Cosmo Morgan, Misses Fannie Danforth, Ruth Adams, and Lucy Jack son, Messrs. Barnwell, Teale and Dick inson, Card Party Mr. and Mrs. Richard Blaisdell enter tained with cards on Wedneeday even ing ln their Adams street home. The guests were: Mr. and Mrs. John Brad bury, Mr. and Mre. Osro W. Childs, Count and Mrs. Jaro yon Scmldt. Dr. and Mrs. Granville MacGowan, Mmes. 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The decora tions were of scarlet and white carna tions, aweet peas and other cut flower*. The guests were: Messrs. Ben Good rich, Olln Wellborn, Henderson, W. C. Read, A. S. Clark, Misses Mary Clark and Henderson. _ Bare and There Mrs. 3. C. Drake of Grand avenue will entertain with a breakfast Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Barrett Eastman have taken the Ryan cottage in Santa Monicaj for four months, dating from June Ist. The Bonnie Brae Card club were en tertained last evening by Mrs. Saund ers and Miss Caroline Coleman at 75? Bonnie Brae street. Invitations are out for the junior hop to be given at new Turnvereln hall next Monday evening, In honor of the grad uating class of '97 from the college ot medicine, U. S. C. Bartlett-Logan post, G, A. R., and their auxiliary, the W. R. C, will hold a memorial service Saturday evening at their hall, 127 North Main street. The services will be held out of respeot to the members of the organisation that have died during; the past year. The rooms will be open to all members of the order and their friends. * An entertainment and social were given Wednesday evening by St. John Berchman's society of Sacred Heart parish, at the church hall, corner sichel street and Baldwin avenue. The Rt, Rev. Bishop Montgomery delivered the opening address, and that and the rest of the program were enjoyed by ths large audience present.