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Title
Violet Stevens and Mrs. E. Wardle serve refreshments at Ms. Stevens home, South Pasadena, 1934-1936
Date Created and/or Issued
1934-1936
1934/1936
Publication Information
Los Angeles Times
Contributing Institution
UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection
Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives
Rights Information
US
Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
Photograph appears with the headline, "When Tea and Cakes are Pleasing Fare," Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug 1934: A7.
Mrs. Wardle and Mrs. Stevens stand at a lace-covered table topped with mugs and plates. The expansive garden of Ms. Steven's home, located at 928 Buena Vista St., can be seen behind them. Mrs. Stevens holds a plate of sweets while Mrs. Wardle holds a plate with a teacup on top of it. To the right of the frame several young women can be seen in the distance.
Text from negative sleeve: 3843 - Wm Allen White Judge Ben Lindsey Noted Republican + Publisher 1-29-36 [stamped:] Jan 31 1936
Handwritten on negative: Mrs .Wm. Bertrand Stevens Mrs. E. Wardle
Text from newspaper caption: Mrs. William Bertrand Stevens and Mrs. E. Wardle serve the tea and cakes at the afternoon and evening garden party held Wednesday at the home of Bishop and Mrs. Stevens in South Pasadena. The Girls' Friendly Society of the Episcopal diocese sponsored the affair to benefit Heathcote Home.
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_11637
ark:/21198/zz002h9qdp
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Tea--California--Pasadena
Garden parties--California--Pasadena
Cake--California--Pasadena
Stevens, Violet Heathcote Bond, 1883-1971
Girls Friendly Society
Wardle, E., (Mrs.)
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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