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. Photograph appears under the headline, "Money Management Plan Scanned By P.-T.A. Throughout Nation," Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr 1937: D10. Gwen Calrson wears a white dress with a floral pattern and a bonnet on her head. Martha stands on the ledge of the stagecoach balancing with both arms holding onto the sides of the coach. Betty wears a long-sleeved dark dress and holds an umbrella over her shoulder. Text from newspaper caption: PLANNING FOR FORTY-SIXTH BIRTHDAY FETE Forty-six years ago, when Friday Morning Club was founded, the above surrey was the last word in flashy conveyances. The club keeps abreast of the times, but the 1891 vehicle will play an important part in the birthday celebration on Thursday at the clubhouse. Members playing leading roles will be Mrs. Earl W. Carlson, in old-fashioned costume; Mrs. Martha Brisacher as the modern girl, and Miss Betty Ferris with the umbrella of the gay nineties. The Friday Morning Club treasures many costumes of that period. Text from negative sleeve: 8434 Miss Betty Ferris (with umbrella) Mrs Earl W. Carlson (ribbon under chin small hat Mrs Martha Brisacher Modern dress Friday Morning Club 41st bday 4-15-37 [stamped:] Apr 21 1937
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_14631 ark:/21198/zz002j8826
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Clubwomen--California--Los Angeles Bonnets Antiques--California--Los Angeles Carriages & coaches--American--California--Los Angeles Costumes--American Umbrellas Birthdays--California--Los Angeles Ferris, Betty Leola, b. 1909 or 1910 Carlson, Gwen, b. 1916 or 17 Friday Morning Club (Los Angeles, Calif.) Brisacher, Martha
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