US UCLA Library Special Collections, A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library, Box 951575, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575. Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu. Phone: (310) 825-4988
Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Stella Beal, Carrie Belle Laemmle, and Elsa North, who were hostesses of a benefit hosted by the Los Angeles Artists' Foundation. Mrs. Laemmle sits while Mrs. Beal reaches for a pitcher. There is a samovar on the table, along with a tea cup and saucer, a bowl of what may be sugar, candles, and flowers. Another woman is visible in the background. Text from newspaper caption: Patronesses of Music Have Benefit: Mmes. George W. Beal, Joseph Laemmle and Elsa North of Los Angeles Artist [sic] Foundation, were hostesses at the annual holiday benefit party for worthy music students, at the Bryson Hotel Apartments when more than 400 women attended. A program, bridge and tea feature entertainment [Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 1935: A7] Handwritten on negative: Mrs. Geo. W. Beal, Mrs. Joseph Laemmle, Mrs. Elsa North Text from negative sleeve: 4148- Los Angeles Artists Foundation. Mrs. George W. Beal, Mrs. Joseph Laemmle, Mrs. Elsa North. [Stamped:] Dec 23 1935
Type
Image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_13154 ark:/21198/zz002hn989
Subject
Clubwomen--California--Los Angeles Beal, Stella, 1894-1970 North, Elsa Hattie, 1885-1948 Laemmle, Carrie Belle Norton, 1871-1962
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