The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-05

Miss Edith Forbes. Among those present were:
Miss Blanche Castle, Miss Alice Decker, Miss
Jennie Cheesman, Miss Lille Lawlor. Miss May
nard, Miss Edith Forbes, the Misses Gfinilh
Miss Alice Scott, Miss Edwards.
The Blair Luncheon.
The entrance OF summer has been marked with
numerous informal interchanges of hospitality
among our best people. There have been COM
parativey few entertainments of an elaborate
character. but q notable exception to this rule
was the lunch party given last Wednesday by
Mrs. Samuel Blair and her daughter Miss Jennie
Blair, al their residence on Van Ness avenue.
III was In many ways one OF the most elaborate,
as IL was certainly one OF the most charming
society affairs of the season. Nothing could
have been more thoroughly artistic than the
table decorations. Upon rich cloth Of gold
green SUI ah, which glimmered translucently 10
the soft lamp glow, reposed diagonal panel
cleaning with SNOWFALL sprays. These fair
spheres of whtest, Iightest delcacy were raised
. toward the center of the panel IN a great foam
ually tapered down until lost in the sea of SLIM
mering gold green silk around The ndescriDa-
Diy happy elect OF the contrasted hues was
accentuated in marked degree by the substitu-
tion for natural of artificial light, the eandelabra
aud The en-shaded lamps being also tastefully
adorned with SNOWFALL blossoms.
The same fragile flowers distinguished the
accessory features OF the seem. Mantel and
buffet were alike adorned with snowballs.
which fell In overlooking profusIon and grace
| from their vases and modern art Jars. For each
| lady guest there was also souvenir bouquet OF
gold-green ribbon, upon which IN elegant script
| was Inscribed the name of the respective
recipients.
! Amid these harmonious surroundings of taste
and luxury, a delicious menu was discussed,
comprising several courses OF culinary chef
d'euvres in artistic succession. Upon rising from
table The bright current of chit-ehat was resumed
IN The library, which was sweet with roses, until
one by one carriages were announced aud "a
revolrs said.
Those present were: Mrs. Samuel Blair, MIS-,
Jennie Blair; Mrs. mothy HOPKINS, Miss Fair,
Mayo Newball, Miss Scott. Miss HOughtOn, Miss
l. Riaeker. Miss Watson. Miss B. shTeye, Miss
+. Croker, Mrs. f. A. Franks, Miss NJ. kitile.
Mrs. l.. Monteagle, Mrs. +. Tallant aud Miss
Kelly, niece OF Mrs. Blair.
Hieks-Childs Wedding at Los Angeles.
The marriage of Mr.. Frank 5. Hicks and Miss
| Carrie Childs second daughter Of the late o. w.
| Childs OF Los Angeles was solemnlzed at the
residence of the BRIDES mother, Mrs. Childs. in
| Los Angeles, Tuesday last, Rev. Bishop Mora
| 0tiieiatng. The young gentleman Is son of
MIS-. John s. Hager OF TINS city. owing to the
| bride and groom. the wedding was very private.
Mr. and Mrs. Hicks left for Coronado Beach
alter the ceremony. They will shortly be the
| guests of Mrs. Hager at her home, on the corner
OF jackson and Cough streets.
The Healy Lunch Party.
party of friends were enjoyably entertained
last Wednesday on board the United States rev.
enue-cutIer Bear by Captain Healy. The guests,
under the auspices of Mrs. Rand, wife OF Pay
master Rand OF the United States Navy, and
Mrs. Sands Forman, arrived at the steamer,
which riding al anchor in the bay about 10
O'Clock and were cordially welcomed on board.
Alter wandering deghtedly on tour OF iu-
spectlon about the vessel dainty luncheon was
enjoyed. Later in the afternoon the Captain and
Lieutenant Meyer escorted the party TO tile
cruiser Charleston, where manifold objects OF
interest received their due proportion OF admir-
ing attention.
Among those who enjoyed the hospitality of
the Bear (Which left for The north on Saturday,
were; Mrs. Sands Forman. Mrs. Vail (nee Rs-
lug, Miss Wall, Miss Myra Burnett, Miss Jol-
line, Miss Harris. Miss Rita Burnett, Miss Ris-
Ing, The Misses Hayes, Miss Sieberst, Miss j.
Peier j. Donahue, DIR Meyer. Mr.. 7. Heay, Mr..
Monroe, Mr.. Buner and Mr.. Sands FOrman.
The Gascoyne-wood Wedding.
The wedding of Miss Edith Wood, daughter of
| MIR. and Mrs. Charles Wood OF Milton. Kent
| England TO Mr.. William Walter Gascoyne, B. A.
OF oxford House, Buchanan street, eldest son OF
! Villa IN Whitehead Gaseoyne, j. p. OF 1.-THE
| Lawn" SttIngbourne, Kent. took place on
| Rev. W. Nixon, NJ. A., officiating
The bride was attended by Miss Ethel Blelaud
and Miss Maud Bigland. as bridesmaid. and Mr.
| Charles f. Dung acted as best man TO The bride
groom. The church decorated with Sausa-
liio's choice 81 foTa and it formed lovely spec
| tacie as the Bride, in her elegant dress White
| surah, trimmed with white cord and wateTed rib
| bon came down the aisle leaning on the arm of
| her husband, whilst from the organ were heard
| the beautiful strains OF MedelsSbons wedding
march,
Alter the ceremony the bridal party and friends
! adjourned 10 the Mason House, ths residence
| of Mr.. and Mrs S. "a. Bigland, which was taste
| fully decorated with flowers and flags for the &C.
| easlon, where a recherche breakfast was served
Inc wedding presents were numerous, costly
| and elegant. The Old-fasbOned English custom
| OF throwing slippers aud showers of rice after
| the bride ana bridegroom for future luck was
heartily INDUCED IN on the departure OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Gascoyue by The afternoon boat on their
Later on Mr.. and Mrs. Bigland entertained a
party OF friends, the house and grounds being
lighted up with Chinese lanterns and some excel
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pleasant evening being passed
The Barreda Reception.
Last Saturday afternoon Mrs. +. L. Barreda
gave a notable reception in the parlors of the
Occidental Hotel, complimentary to her son-in-
law and daughter. DR.. and Mrs. II. Nj. Sherman
who have recently returned from their wedding
tour.
very large number OF friends called during
the afternoon hours to pay their respects, and
were Hospitality received in lie bower OF beauty
into which the receptIon-rooms had been con
yerted. DIR. and Mrs. Sherman, TO whom new
friends were introduced by Mrs. BarIeda stood
during the pleasant ceremony beneath perfect
canopy OF acacia foliage, which fell in trailing
slreamers from the central chandelier TO the
frlnges OF dark eXotics lining the walls. Rich
sprays OF hawthorn blossoms decked the mir
rors while the air was heavy with the mingled
incense OF choice rOses-La France Papa Con-
tier, Marechal Mel, Duchess de Bfabant and
Perle du Jardin. With many more disposed about
conveniently in The happiest arr angement.
During the bright and animated scenes, which
and flow OF the arriving and departing friends,
delicious refreshments were served in the adjoin-
ING dining room, aud the OF all were charm
lngiy RECALLED with choice operate selections by
Won der Mehden's orchestra. The guests were
reluctant 10 say adteu, and II was late i'll tile af
| ternoon before The majority of friends had de-
parted.
Among those who assisted Mrs. Barreda
| DR.. and Mrs Sherman and Miss Barreda to re-
| ceiye and entertain their guests were: Mr.. and
! Mrs. Sherman, the Misses Sherman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Austin D. Moore. Miss NJ. Moore, Miss F.
m Ila Cam Nttca
Mrs. p. w. Selby, Miss Macondray. Miss A.
! Selby, Mrs OTIS, Miss Ii. Otis, Miss West, Miss
| Teyls, Miss WO0ltch, Miss PeytOn, Miss NcA-
lister, Mrs A. Head, Miss h. Block. Miss L.
kaufman, Miss Casserly Mrs. A. Bruguiere,
| Mrs. Sievin Miss A. Greer, Miss NJ Greer Mrs.
Richardson and Miss Richardson.
The sutro Dinner Party.
Last Thursday evening Mr.. Theodore Sutro
who with his wife is visiting this Coast, gave a
| dinner party in honor of the birthday amt
yersary of Mrs. SutrO, In the private apartments
| at the Occidental Hotel. The paIor had been
early that morning decorated with wreath of
| flowers as a pleasant surprise greeting 10 Mrs
| Sutro and their beauty and fragrance remained
| 10 enhance the dinner scene in the evening.
Alter tile discussion OF an elaborate menu
| there was little music, including the rendition
| Of numerous Old-Wofld ballads. which were
| highly appreciated. Mrs. Sutro received many
congratulatory kilograms during the day from
| New York friends.
The guests numbering twenty one, were COM
| posed exclusively OF The members vi the Sulro
| family at present in this city. They included
Mr. Adolph Sutro, Mir. Gustaye Sutro, MIR.
| Charles Sutro, Mr.. Emil Sutro Sr., Mr.. Emil
| Sulro Jr., Mrs. Wnterberg, MIR. Charles Sutro
| Jr., Mr.. Wlnterberg, Mrs. Schuckng, Mr.. Theo-
| dore Schuckng aud Mr.. Ottille Schuckiug.
| Mrs. Ad0lph SutTo, Mrs. Gustave Sutro and MIS-.
Emil Sutro, who are at present absent in Europe,
were remembered during the dinner In many
| klud wishes Tor pleasant journey and safe
return.
the snow-Chrman Wedding.
pretty wedding last week was that of Miss
| Louise Hudson CarmaD, daughter of Mrs. Benja-
K..lt. nf Will. 10 81.
Snow, U. S. N, OF the cruiser Charleston. The
ceremony was performed last Wednesday even
ing IN Mrs. Carman's suite Of apartments at The
Occidental Hotel by Chaplain Robert Hudson,
u. y n.
The parlors were tastefully decorated with
roses and early summer blossoms and string
band furnished appropriate music. limited
nIInhAr Grlpnns Witnessed the e