The morning call., 1890-06-06
GOLDEN WEST LODGE PARTY.
The True Friends Entertainment.
Third Infantry Regiment Social.
A Party on Eighteenth Street.
Pruess-Merchant Nuptials in Ore
gon - Pacific Coast Marriages.
Personals.

formerly an INSURANCE agent OF oakland, and
also orgauist OF the First Pres esbyterian Church,
and graduatsd last week from The General
Theological Seminary OF the Episcopal Church IN
New York.
a banquet was given by Court Inter Nos, No.
1858. A. 0. f. OF a. last evening, at wilson s
diuiug saloon, ia Post street Ii was given IN
honor of j. d. Case as Ii. :. Z. H., and was In ali
respects a very pleasant affair.
There will be a pubic entertainment in the
main hall Of the Young Mems Christian AssOcia-
ton Building this evening under the auspices Of
lie Lyceum OF the association. The programme
WIKI consist Of vocal and instrumental music,
an essay on "The Destiny or Nations" by j. r.
RuckStell, and deOale on the subject: " Re
solved, That The Power OF England Is on the De
affirmative, a. Ii. Sanborn; negative, Mr..
Fuller.
cuTson and picnic at Sausaiito on Sunday next.
The Whitney Reception.
One OF the most brilliant gatherings ofthe post
LeDien season across the bay was the receptlon
given Oh Saturday afternoon last by ex-senator
and Mrs. George Z. Whitney al their residence
on the corner of ightb and Jefferson streets
The affair was in honor OF their silver wedding
anniversary.
Twenty-Five years ago Senator Whitney, then
young lawyer Of san Francisco, married Miss
Mary i. SwearingeT, society belle, al The home
OF the brides mother, VINO is a sister-in-law OF
Justice stephen J. Field. For TWO years after
his marriage Nj. Whitney continued the practice
Of lhe law. Then lie accepted the clerkshu OF
The United States District Court for this district
which position be efficiently filed for IN years.
After his retirement In 1870 lie Travelled eXten-
sively with his family in America aud Eu
10 san Francisco, he resumed The
moved 10 Salt Lake. Desiring more satlsfac
tory surrounding for his children. Mr.. Whitney
returned TO California and made his home IN
Oakland. where he has since resided. He was
searcher of records In addition to practielng law
for q time, but finally his Utah Interests became
so large that they required his entire attention.
Soon atier coming TO Oakland Mr.. whitney pre-
pared The Anti Mormon Bill which was intro
duced in the United States Senate by the Hon
Lake Poland Of Vermont, and subsequently be
came a law. In 1882 Mr.. Whitney was elected
10 the State Senate TO represent Alameda County,
and served during Two sessions OF the LeslSia-
ture al Sacramento. Last year Mr.. Whitney
made another extensive European and oriental
tour with his family, returning 10 his home IN
Oakland this spring.
The guests began to arrive at O'Clock and
soon the residence was crowded. Mr.. and Mrs.
Whitney we're surrounded by their SIX children,
i've daughters and one son, and were aided ID
Woodward OF Salt Lake City aud Miss Cora
Denny Of Oakland. MIR. aud Mrs. Whitney were
attiied In the same garments which they wore on
their wedding day, Twenty-Five years before.
The reception was one of the most notable
society events OF The year, and Will long be re-
membered by the guests, as we'll as by The host
and hostess.
In addition to the large number of Oakland
friends. the following were the invited guests
from thls side OF the bay: Doctor Leonard
Wood; u $. a Mir. !; A; Bell y. 5; n, U. ;,
5. A; Mr. John T. Scott, Mr.. Lowndes
Scott, Dir; George d. dellmann, Mr.
Richard ). MacCreery. Mr.. Basil Rickets, MI
Samuel Boardman, MIR. Herbert Carolan, MI.
Frank Cdrolan, Mr. Eugene Earl MI: martin Il.
Brown, Misses Bolinger, Misses Beaver,
Miss Cqgolqn., Miss Cook, Miss Decker,
Miss Haskell, Miss Graham, MISS
PleiaQ.
Hickey, Miss josephine Scott, Mrs.
Angus, Mrs. Charles H. Burton, Mrs; Charles
Brown, Mrs. George BTaidman, Mrs. Marcus d.
Bouck, Mrs. Ivy Borden, Mrs. j. B0laudo, Mrs.
Cotton, Mrs. John Carey, Mrs. Caroan, Mrs. NJ.
Cheese man, Mrs. w. w. Cope, Mrs. John I. Cut
ting Mrs. Helen Chamberlain, Mis-, d. Dana,
Mrs. Peer Decker Mrs. Joseph B. Dwyer, Mrs
Robert Elam, Mrs. ID. W. Earl, Mrs. d. P.
Evans, Mrs. Robert Frey. Mrs. j. Douglas Frey,
GUad, Mrs. W. NJ. Graham, Mrs. H. P. Gregory,
Mrs. George Gibbs, Mrs. S. w. Holladay, Miss
Kate Hutchinson, Mrs. Ely Hutchinson, Mrs.
Fred Hutchinson, Mrs. Dudley H. Haskell, Mrs.
Samuel HarI Mrs Richard Hellman MISC. HOl-
ueischer, Mrs. Edward Helse, Mrs. E. IL. keu-
feld, Mrs. William L. Kip Jr., Mrs. E L. Kane.
MIS-. +. V. Layman, Mrs H. NJ. a. Miller, Mrs.
Charles Mneese, Mrs. W. j. Owen, Mrs. Peat,
Mrs. James Phelan, Mrs. Rose, Mrs. NJ. r.
Roberts, Mrs. John de Ruyter, Mrs. y. d. Ride
ou', Mrs. John I. Scott, Mrs. Henry I. Scott,
Mrs j. c. SIubbs Mrs. f. j. Sullivan, Mrs.
Cuatles Torbet, Miss Tlbbltts, Mrs. l.. l.: Shell
l..
Mrs Theodore Tracy, Mrs. r. X. Thompson,
Mrs. James d. Whitney, Mrs. Calvin Whitney,
Mrs. j. Scott Wilson, Mrs. samuel wilson,
Mrs. NJ. S. Wilson, Mrs. Henry Williams, Mrs.
Henry T. Williams, Mrs. Theodore p. Wood
ward.
The Golden West Lodge Entertainment.
particularly pleasant entertainment and
dance was given lssI evening by the members Of
Golden West Lodge, No. 322, l. o. o. F., in
Memorial Hail. Odd Fellows Building. The oe-
niyersary, or as the elegant programmes termed
IL their wooden wedding"
Although larger nall had been secured for
the occasion than that ordinarily occupied by the
lodge IN session II was feared at one time that
there would be an insufficient supply OF cnalrs.
But the difficulty was surmounted by little
croWding in places, and the large and select au-
dience listened with enjoyment to the following
programme: Overture Ballenberg's Orchestra;
opening. j. Harry Scott, Noble Grand; piano
solo, Miss Alice Cove; recitation, Miss Annie 4.
Naeker; banjo duet, selected. Inc Misses Belle
and Lolita Rodgers; vocal solo, Mrs. L. y. RleseT,
accompanied by Miss Alice Goyei the prince OF
4uinese impersonarors Mr.. George A. Parker; !;
vocal solo, Miss Nellie Petret; barytOne solo,
IJr. J. q. Humphrey; monOlOgue, The Hat" Mr..
Thomas l.. Hill; specialties, Mr.. Harry Nieman.
Each selection elected its due need of applause.
The tenth number was complete surprise, be-
ing in the form Of presentation TO Past Grand
Fred Armstrong, the father OF the lodge" lie
was presented with handsome diamond locket,
suitably engraved. The presentation speech being
made by Mr.. w. A. S. Nickerson In happy terms.
music OF BaIlenberg's Orchestra and this captI-
vaIIng form OF enjoyment was merrily main-
tained until 1 O'Clock. There was no doubt
among those attending that the affair was in all
respects an entire success.
The officers OF lie lodge are: J. Harry Scott,
Noble Grand: A s. j. de Guerre Wee Grand ;
John Ii. burst, Recording Secretary; John A
Early. Permanent Secretary; G. W. Harrison,
Treasurer; a I. Hagenk amp Jr., Warden A
E Nye. r s. \ G- : A yusl' NorsSo.s I; :; N: Il; &
V. g.; a. n. Peach r. $. 81 j. &. Shea, l.. S. s.
The Entertainment Committee, to when the
affair was wisely intrusted, was composed as
follows: A. s. j. de Guerre (Cbalrmanl j.
Harry Scott, A. E. j. Nye, W. +. Dixey, Thomas
J.. Hill, W. 5. Mackay.
Pleasant Party.
The Eccentric Four gave social at Wnber
Hall on Wednesday night in honor OF Messrs.
Weber and Fields. The programme consisted of
singing, dancing and reeiations until IL o'clock,
when A supper was served. The following were
present. Mr. Weber, Mr.. Fields, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Murphy, Mr.. and Mrs Charles j. hlborn,
Mr.. James Kelly. MT. aud Mrs. James Richmond.
MIR and Mis-. Fred Huber, Mr.. Max Shauiield,
Mr. Gus HILL Miss Minnle Lee, Miss Essie
Webber, Miss Alvie Dashingt0n, Mr.. Franks,
MIR. Joseph Silverstone. Dancing was Kept up
until late hour
The Pruess-M VI erchant Wedding.
The wedding OF Miss Sarah l. Merchant ana
Mr. John Pruess took place last Sunday evening
at the residence OF the BRIDES parents In Marsh
field, Coos County, Oregon. The bride is a
daughter Of Mr.. Charles Ii. Merchant OF the firm
of L. b. Dean g. Co. Of this city.
The residence was arIistcally decorated with
rare blossoms ana evergreens and presented
particularly attractive appearance. The most
effective piece of decoration was very large
bell made OF snowballs, white roses. while pinks
and orange blossoms.
Only relatives and few very near friends of
the happy couple witnessed the ceremony.
which was performed at O'clock by Rev. Il. II.
Scofeld, pastor OF the Baptist Church OF Marsh
field.
The bride looked charming In an elegant toilet
of white mOre and gToS-grain silk, with long
court train and beautifully trimmed with point
d. 'Alencon lace. The long bridal veil was of
while silk moleine, with crown and bouquet OF
orange blossoms.
Miss Lizzie Pruess was bridesmaid and Mr..
W. L. Merchant acted as best man. The bride
was given away by her father, the lIlends ana