The morning call., 1890-12-15
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Waiting for the Merry Season
Sacred to Santa Claus.
Some Interesting Engagement Notes Coursen
Mlsicale-A German Festival-Parties
to Take Place.

ii is SAID mat IN the exact center OF cy-
clone OF maelstrom there is a point of absc-
lutte quiescence. A whrlwind of gayety has
been passing across our social horizon, and
many Of us have been caught up in its ex-
hilerating current. Weddings, big dances
and pleasant home dinners or soirees have
come in quick succession. Royalty itself
has crossed the ocean to enhance the at
fractions of many bright social gathering.
And the end is not yet. somewhere, per-
haps, we must expect our point OF quies-
cence, but present indications would seem
to promise at least temporary continuance
of general activity, especially in delightful
family parties.
Lent begins early next year, Easter fol-
lowing early in March. According to this
"the height of the season" should come in
February.
The next meeting of the Friday Night Club
will take place at ODD Fellows Hall on
Friday evening next. Mr.. George Vernon
Gray will lead.
On Wednesday in Washington, D. c.,
Misses Patton OF California gave tea at
which a younger sister was formally intro
duced for the first time to the many friends
of the family. 1t was, also. the occasion OF
the first presentation of Mrs. Henry NJ.
GldUleN anu IlOlItI. MIS- 1tllDdut, 10
the resident society circles of that city.
Since the death of Mrs. Patton, two years
ago, the Misses Patton have been living a
secluded life at their home on Massachusetts
avenue, and the event marked their return
TO social life.
Mrs. a. W. Scott will give high tea in
January.
The beautiful little Episcopal Chapel
near the Del Monte has been enclosed and
will soon be finished. The Del Monte
school building near the grounds is also
fairly under way.
The postponed concert at Mare Island
will take place tomorrow evening".
A pink tea will be given at the residence
of Mrs. Frederickson, sic Sixteenth street,
Oakland. on Thursday evening next The
affair will be given under the auspices OF the
Young Ladies' Guild of the Church of the
Advent
The Orlando Literary and Social Club
gave its second annual banquet at the
Maison Dare last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs: W. 5. Tevis entertained a
small party of friends last Wednesday
evening at their residence on Hyde street.
A special concert will be given at st.
Johns Presbyterian Church, corner Cali
f0rnia and Octavia streets, on Friday even
ing next, under the direction OF Professor
George ii. Little. organiSt, assisted by the
ton. soprano; Miss May Thorne, alto;
George st. John Bremner. tenor; E. A.
Geissler, basSo; E. Hamburger. paniste; A.
II. Kayton, violinist; a. J. Sandy, basso
and Miriam c. Jehu, elocutionst, for the
benefit OF the Church Furnishing Fund.
Engagement Notes.
The engagement has just been announced
of Miss Nina Macondray to Mr.. Perry F.
Eyre. Miss Macondray only recently re-
turned from Paris, where she was with her
aunt and uncle, Major and Mrs. Rathbone.
Ia dah ips baf g.
Paris, and has been an acknowledged belle
everywhere she has been.
The wedding of Mss Frances Cowles,
daughter Of the late Judge Samuel Cowles,
and Mr.. 4. Shreve Badger of Chicago will
take place next Wednesday at the residence
of the mother of the bride in this city.
Colonel and Mrs. j. R. Savers announce
Encouragement of heirdaughter, Miss Grace
Dustin Savers, to DR.. +. a. Bliss. The
wedding will take place December 25th at
the home of the brides parents, 290S Jack
son street.
The engagement is reported of Dr. Beverly
Mac Monagle, SurgeOn-in-chief of the Cali
fornia Woman's Hospital, to Miss Nellie
Corbett of San Mateo.
Mr.. John MeNear is to link fortunes with
Miss Eta Tucker on New Years eve. The
event is TO take place at st. Pauls Church,
Oakland. 1t is said the bridesmaids are to
be the Misses May and Clara Tucker, Miss
Bessie McNear, Miss Herrick and Miss Ne
Kee. After the nuptials there is to be a
reception at DR.. j. W. fuckers.
Cards are out announcing the wedding of
Miss Nina Atchlson, favorite in social cir
cles in Los Angeles, to Mr.. Charles w. Wat
son, formerly of Los Angeles but at present
resident Of this city. The young couple
will be married next Wednesday, at st.
PauPs Episcopal Church in Los Angeles.
Lieutenant 5. c. Lemly, U. S. N, we'll
known On this Coast and Miss Harriet Mil
hken are to be married next Wednesday at
the Church OF the Epiphany, at Washing
ton.
The engagement is announced Of Miss
Anna May Phillips Of Red Bluff to Dr. W.
A. Harvey Of this city. The wedding will
take place at Red Bluff on the 18th inst. in
the NJ. e. Church. There will be a recep-
ton at the br de's parents.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Lucia Nay DuOlittle to Mr.. Hugh Kirkman
Droull!ard, both of San Diego. Miss Doolt-
tie will TIC remembered by many of last
summers visitors TO Santa Cruz where she
made numerous friends.
The marriage Of Mr.. George Radford and
Miss Lena Wooten OF Stockyards has been
announced for the second Wednesday in
January OF next year.
Cards are out announcing the approaching
nuptials OF Mr.. K. G. Easton of Berkeley and
Miss Kate Oden, one of RiversIde's fairest
daughters. After brief wedding tour in
the interior Of the State Mr.. Easton and his
Y,
The engagement is announced of Mr..
William j. Gurnett Jr., son of Mr. William
j. Gurnett of Oakland, to Miss Mary Varina
Hutchinson, daughter of John j. Hutchn-
son of this city. The wedding will take
place some time this month.
The marriage of Miss Annie F. O'Neil].
youngest daughter of Mrs. Alfred Clarke.
and Mr. Charles +. Geggus, will take place
tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, at st.
Joseph's Church.
The marriage OF Mrs. Bertha Miller of
Red Bluff and Mr.. George Reid will take
place at the residence of the bride Tuesday
evening next
The engagement is announced of Mr..
Jos. Soanes and Miss Maggie Campbell of
Vallejo.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Flora Mayfield. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Mayheld, 10 Mr.. Ad. NJ. Simons, both of
this city. They will be at home at 1886
Ellis street Sunday afternoon and evening
next
The engagement is announced of Mr..
Charles Jacobson, formerly of Redwood
City, OF the commission house of Charles
Jacobson q Co., and Miss Sadie G. Levy,
daughter Of NJ. A. Levy of 81 OctaYia
street.
Junior Day at Berkeley.
A very large attendance of fashionable
people from this city and Oakland attended
the exercises OF the Junior day class of '92
VI TIC university Oh california al berkeley
on Saturday.
The numbers were very good, the feature
being farce entitled 1.-The Varsity OF
Samoa, or the Kicker and the Kicked" by
Mr. +. NJ. Greene. '92. an amateur play
wright of great promise. The clever bur
lesQue was received with much applause.
In the afternoon the Junior class gave
one Of their usually delightful hops. The
gymnasium was cleared of the chairs and
benches. The guests numbered among
them many of Berkeley and oakland
elite. The floor was in excellent condition.
Blum's Orchestra furnished the waltz music.
ana altogether the affair proved in eyery
way one of the most successful of the MANY
enjoyabl dances given by the Junior class
Of 80 since its Inauguration.
The Coursen-R Musicale.
Miss Ellen Coursen and Mr.. Joseph
Roeckel brought forward individually their
most brilliant pupils at matinee musicale
last Saturday afternoon at their hall, 800
Post street The vocalists were suppli-
mented by a violin solo by Mr.. Arthur
J0hannsen, who was warmly applauded by
the fair singers. This musicale is the last
for the year 1890. The benefits to be de-
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