Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Mr. Stewart and Mr. Schweppe stand on either side of Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. Schweppe, wearing capes, puffed sleeves, and fancy dresses. A list of guests and hosts at the Bachelors' Mardi Gras Ball at the Blue Ballroom of the Biltmore. Story related to photograph appears with the article, "Society Set Dances Amid Floral Color," Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb 1936: A7. Handwritten on negative: L2R R.J. Schweppe Mrs Harry Robinson Mrs R. J. Schweppe Stewart McKee 2/20/36 Text from negative sleeve: 3800 - R. J Schweppe Mrs Harry Robinson Mrs R. J Schweppe Stewart McKee Mrs James Page Mrs Robert Hunter Batchelor's Ball 2-20-36 [stamped:] Feb 28 1936
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_12843 ark:/21198/zz002hmxjp
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Balls (Parties)--California--Los Angeles Costumes--American Robinson, Harry, (Mrs.) Schweppe, Annis H., 1881-1966 Schweppe, Richard Jewett, 1876-1940 McKee, Stewart Biltmore Hotel (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection OpenUCLA Collections
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