Tag: The Ebell of Los Angeles
Larchmont Village and the Chronicle’s Jane Gilman: a love affair
You might recognize her name as the co-founder and former publisher of the Chronicle, or recognize her face as a volunteer for a number of clubs and organizations. That’s because Jane Gilman has been a fixture on Larchmont for more than five decades. Her love for Larchmont first began in 1963, the year that she […]
New Ebell president and cookbook plus best barbecue; Zappa and LBA
Every summer, the venerable 124-year-old Ebell of Los Angeles welcomes new board members. The installation of these ladies was fêted with a gala luncheon in the Grand Lounge of the Lucerne Boulevard club on June 25. This year they also inducted a new president, long time Ebell member and former Deputy Chief of Protocol for […]
Homelessness and supportive housing
A sold-out crowd gathered at The Ebell of Los Angeles to hear knowledgeable neighbors talk about solutions to a very visible problem, the vagrant and homeless people on the streets in all neighborhoods of Los Angeles, including those of our Mid-Wilshire communities. The Ebell gathering was the first in a series of outreach events being […]
The Ebell of Los Angeles celebrates 100 years of aiding women in need
For 100 years, The Ebell of Los Angeles has assisted women in need through the club’s Rest Cottage Association (RCA). Its centennial will be celebrated at a luncheon on Mon., April 23 beginning at 11:30 a.m. at 741 S. Lucerne Blvd. Ten nonprofit agencies providing safety nets for women and children will receive $10,000 each. […]
Free panel on front yard landscaping Nov. 14
Local neighborhoods’ once-uniform front yards of open vistas and broad lawns are changing because of drought, changing tastes and other influences. A free panel discussion on the subject, organized by the Hancock Park Garden Club, takes place Tues., Nov. 14 from 7 to 9 p.m. at The Ebell. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend, […]
Tour Ebell, sip champagne at open house Sept. 24
The Ebell of Los Angeles will open its historic doors to the public at a Champagne Open House on Sun., Sept. 24, from 3 to 5 p.m. at 4400 Wilshire Blvd. at Lucerne Blvd. Visitors may tour the Italian Renaissance-style women-owned building, a national, state and city landmark, also designated an Official American Treasure. The […]
