The morning call., 1890-05-19
Engagement Notes-Private Entertainments
Club Gatherings-Parties and Picnics
10 Take Place-Etc.

The month of May has reached its zenith, and
still the interest In social matters is steady II not
lively. The sun was kind last week and degned
10 show US the fun extent Of hts power in max
ing the earth habitdblr. In consequence OF the
truly splendid weather the park was thronged
with stylish equipages and natty turnouts. In-
doors, If there is not very much 10 record there
is al least this to say-that for an early summer
week the one that has passed, from a social
standpoint, was anything but a failure. There
were several prominent receptions aud parties,
as VIII be found noted IN our columns, and also
marriages and engagements details OF which,
together with the names OF those who have
gone mayiug" aud left their city houses thus
early for the summer, will be found III the Gus
tomary resume, which is appended:
Engagement Notes.
The wedding OF Mr.. Z. ?. Danforth, the Naval
Oficer of this port, and Miss Tay, will take
place on Wednesday, the 2Sth inst, at the resi-
denee OF the brides mother, on Leavenworth
street, near Pine.
The engagement is announced of Mr.. Fred
Beaver, sou oi Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Beaver,
and Miss Florence Pierce OF Santa Clara.
The engagement IS announced Of Miss Stella
horehead. only daughter Of Mrs. NJ. Morehead
and Mr.. Henry Lion. all o; San jose The we'd
ding Will take place during The early part OF
June.
The engagement of Mr.. j. W Garfield and
Miss Annie L. Mlimot OF this city is announced
The wedding Will lake place In the near future.
The engagement of Mrs. Ethel Bragg, daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs Robert Bragg, and MI Charles
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The engagement OF Miss Caroline Tafora, third
daughter of Mr.. S. J. Tafora Of Santa Clara, TO
Charles PlOneteaux OF San Jose Is announced.
Tie engagement OF Miss Elite Happ Of Oak
Land TO Mr.. Leopold Hrsch OF this city is an
nounced. They VIII receive next Sunday and the
Wednesday following. at 1870 Eighth street,
Oakland.
The engagement is announced OF Mr.. William
HochstadIer to Miss Lyons.
Tie engagement Is announced OF Mr. Michael
KOshland TO Miss Carrie Schweitzer.
The engagement is announced OF MIR. Henry
Dinkespiei 10 Miss Rosie Goldsleiu.
The engagement is announced OF Miss Anna
Schlesinger TO Mr.. Adolph Holzmark of G0then-
berg Nebr.
Private Entertainments.
Colonel a. q. Halves gave a notable dinner
party at the Pacific Union Club last Monday in
honor Of General Nelson A. Miles, U. S. A, Ad-
miral George Brown, .. S. N, and Captain &. Z.
Remy U. S. n. An elaborate menu was pro-
vided, and the affair was made one OF much en-
joymeut.
Mrs. Voney Spalding will give a dinner party
on Saturday evening, the 31st inst, TO Miss Fair
aud ,ir. Oelrcbs.
Mrs. j. l. Dunn gave luncheon on Mon day
last 10 the Browning Club in honor OF Mrs. Z, A.
Campbell, one of its members. who Will soon
leave for the East and VIII spend the summer
and part of the autumn there.
The pupils OF IarIanp5 Academy on the cor
ner Of Haight and Pierce streets, Will give an
a." al home " lhls evening. The extravaganza OF
THE Fairy's Revenge" Will be presented alter
which there Will be dancing
On Wednesday evening the Misses Mckee
gave farewell dinner, at their Adeline street
home IN Oakland, to Miss Josephine Pierce
There were lot OF handsome decorations and
artistic souvenirs. On Thursday evening Miss
Pierce left for Europe. She was accompanied
b. Mrs. Kate Wigein, well known in kiudeI gar
ten work. large number OF friends were at
The depot to see Them oil. AT Boston they Will
be Joined by Mr. and Mrs. Shaw and family OF
that place.
The junior class of Smell Seminary will give an
enteit inment to the senior class of the semin-
any to- MORROW evening. On Friday evening lie
Alumnse Association will bold reception.
The commencement exercise OF the gradual
ing class OF 80 OF Van Ness Seminary will take
place 10 morIow evening at The Fist Presby-
terrain Church, on Van Ness avenue aud Sacrd-
mento street. The graduates are Miss Frances
Bioletti, Miss Agnes Frances Sadler, Miss EllZ-
abeth Haight and Miss Bessie Younger.
A pleasant dinner party was given recently
by Miss Agnes Burgln at her residence on
Golden Gate avenue In honor Of MIR. Elisha
Dyer OF New York. The sumptuous menu was
followed by an enjoyable musical programme
Among those present were: Colonel and Mrs.
Charles +. Hanlon, Miss Laura Mcdonald, Miss
ToIbert, MIR. Donald de V. Graham aud Mr..
j. Fred Burgln Jr.
A party OF young society ladies' from this Ity
exploiting The resources OF Fresno. The ex-
eursIon party, which consists OF Miss Marguerite
Wallace, Miss Angelo Dubedat, Miss Alice Bon
Der ana Miss Kate Z. NOlllDeT under HE escort
OF Judge w. /. Wallace, have made Fresno City
Their base OF operations whence they may spy
out the land" Their reports very favorable
To the untlring hospitality OF CalifOrnias ralsin
district with which numerous tdriyiug exped-
lions Informal picnics and other delight ul forms
OF entertainment are rendering them daily more
familiar.
Mrs. Harry T. Seagrave will give a tea next
thursday afternoon at her residence on Buena
Vista street.
The pupils or Mr.. S. Monroe Fabian will give
malluee musicale at metropolitan Hall next Sat
urday afternoon.
The class OF 'S9 OF the Alameda High School
will have a reunion at Mr. Leo Robinson's resi-
dence next Saturday, II being their anniversary
day.
Mrs. Belle Jewett gave a shell lunch at her
residence in Lamanda on Monday. The lunch
was served on a platform In an oak tree and was
a most enjoyable affair: Those present were:
Miss " offers OF East Los Angeles; Miss Boyce
aud Mrs. Deveieaux, of Cleveland; Miss Bullins
OF Omaha, Miss Wells OF Detroit. Mrs. Masters
OF Pasadena, Miss Heney Of San Francisco, Miss
Lowe OF Pasadena.
Rear-AdmTal aud Mrs. A. Z. X. BeDham en-
tertained number OF friends at dinner last Sun
gay evening. Among their guests were: Lieu
tenant ana Mrs. r. ID. LefayOr, Passed Assistant
Engineer and Mrs. Dunning, aud Commander n.
Mayo Dyer commanding United States ship
The May class Of go, OF the Oakland Hlpb
School, Will give a reception TO tile December
GAS OF 80 at Cavalry Hall Oh Tuesday evening,
the 9th lust
The Misses George on last Thursday evening
al their home 10 santa Clara, were the recipients
OF pleasant surprise party from a number of
friends. Music. games and refreshments were
lhduIge1 IN. those present We're; Mr.. aud Mrs
Martin, the Misses Susie, Mamie aud Lulu
George, Miss Bertha Yeager, Miss Lizzie
Praiher, Miss Annie Hitchcock, Miss Hattie
Rupe OF San JOSE Miss Pose and Mr.. A. Chalmers
OF san Juan; Messrs Y. j. Byers, A. O'Rourke,
T. Gross, Andrew Black aud Bert Wing.
Mis-. q. ID. Hlldebrand entertained number
OF friends at her home on b oOk street. Oakland,
Monday evening IN compliment 10 her sister,
miss Cora Moore. who is about 10 leave Oakland
for some lime. The guests were very pleasantly
entertained with music, cards and dancing.
During The evening refreshments were served.
There Will he lea meeting at Trinity NJ. Z.
Church, Market street, corner OF Sixteenth aud