The morning call., 1890-12-29
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Rsris Of the Past and Aspect
of the Coming Months.
Many Events in Prospect-McNear Reception
in 0akland-Brown-Han Wedding-Mas-
ter Mariners Party-Notes.

: Christmass was celebrated with peculiar
impressement this year in San Francisco.
Following the custom of our New England
forefadhers, most of the entertainments
were purely family affairs, involving much
exchanging of presents, feasting and
good-felowship generally. Innumerable
echoes of merriment and good will
have been caught and imprinted upon these
columns, hence to be transferred to many
social scrap-books as souvenirs of happy
moments all too fugitive. Many private
books devoted 10 the preservation of such
bright memories will be commenced next
Thursday, the opening day OF new year.
Eighteen hundred and ninety-one will be
born in the midst of season OF remarkable
social activity. Although there have been
no prevalence of large dances or exhaust
lively elaborate entertainments, such as have
marked some former years, yet the steady
current of festivity which set in Immediately
upon the return OF orr summer wanderers has
increased in volume until the outlook for the
remainder of the winter and pre-Lenten
season bids fair tofqual the record of any
previous year. This week we start out with
two notable weddings across the bay and
fashionable dance on Friday. Next week
there will be another meeting Of the Ladies'
Club, not to mention the Inaugural Ball,
besides numerous private entertainments,
which will in due course find place in the
daily soci al column of THE CALL.
Stereotyped New Years calls will not be
general this year, although many will avail
them selves of the priyilegas0f the day to
make round of enjoyable visits to friends.
Mrs. Harry Gillig gave a Christmas-tree
party to number of young fri, nds of her
daughter, Gladys, at the residence of Mrs.
4 IN mt m Chri.,
night
The Concordia Club will this year cele-
brate New Years eve by holding recep-
tion at their old quarters.
At Miss Bessie Wheaton's Christina SIEVE
party, which was the social event of the
week in Oakland, there we're about $50
guests. The decorations were particularly
charming. Conspicuous among the novel
ties of decoration were many beautiful bells
of green, with interiors and tongues of red
70 berries, significant of the Christmas season
Across one corner of the drawipg-room hung
three or four of the Christmas bells, sus-
pended by ropes old and worn. a mimic
belfry, like that at the old Mission at San
Juan, was also hung with the Christmas
bells, whose tappers were seemingly raised
: as if to strike The frame for the bells was
oyergrown With trailing vines, which made
its likeness to church-bell tower still more
prominent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Oelrichs (nee Fair
gave IN tidDOIdtt ulIucI Oh SUTlSlludS Oay
= to a number CT friends at their residence in
New York.
" The Assembly Club Of Oakland announces
fts.second party SO take place on the even
ing of January I'd at Washington Hall. The
affairis looked forward to with pleasant
anticipation by those who were present at
the first party.
-. An old-tme stag party was given in
Laurel Hall. Shiels Building, on Saturday
: evening, and most enjoyable time was
spentin old English style by the members of
Burnaby Lodge. Sons of ST. George, and
their guests. Following composed the COM
mittee of Arrangements: Messrs. Trebell,
: zones, Chamberlain. Evans, Wooden, Clack,
Eyre, Barlow and Penver.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Sharon are contemplate
ing holding a series of musicales at their
apartments in the Palace Hotel next month,
TO continue during their stay here.
:: One OF the most tasteful and elegant gifts
of the holiday season was that presented by
the Indies of the Eothen Club of East Oak
land to the President, Mrs. +. NJ Smith 1t
was an exquisite piece, the name Eothen in
Greek letters, set in diamonds and encrcled
in case of antique pearl. The gift was ac
companied by delicate note expressive of
appreciation and affection. This club has
become most favorably known for its skill in
affording rational enjoyment TO its guests
and friends.
Engagement Notes.
The wedding Of Mr. William F. Bowers
!. and Miss Jennie Waters. both of Oakland,
will take place on New Years night at 80
O'clock in the First Congregational Church.
Oakland. a reception will follow the cere-
nOuy at SOS Twelfth street from o'clock
until Il. The bridal party will be composed
as follows: Mr.. Sam Bell Mckee. best man
Miss Kate Clement, Miss Jessie Coleman,
Miss Violet Whitney and Miss Amy Nc
Ker, bridesmaids: Miss &. r. Reed of San
maid Of hnnnT y No
Donald, Mr.. II. Y. Houghton, of Oakland,
.. Mr.. W.. B. Spidene of Portland apd Mr..
: Harry Wilson of San Francisco, ushers.
intelligence has reached this Coast of the
: engagement of Miss Carey, the charming
daughter of Consul and Nine. Edmond Car
rev, TO N. 1Sere de Montpelier.
:: Miss Eta Tncker, the daughter Of DIR.
and Mrs. j. G. Tucker, will be married next
"Wednesday evening TO Mr.. George McNear
The welding will take place in ST. PauPs
Church, Oakland. and will be followed by
a. reception at the residence of the brides
parents. The bridesmaids will be the Misses
Mayand Clara Tucker, Miss Bessie McNear
: MISS. Herrick and Miss Mckee. A large
number will 60 from this side of the bay.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Nellie Smith and Mr. George ID. Cooper
Miss Smith is the daughter of Mr.. E. Minor
Smith, City Assessor of Alameda, while the
prospective groom is r member of the firm
. of Sloane & Co., of the San Francisco car
J: pet warehouse.
:: The marriage of Mr.. George A. Morris,
editor and proprietor of the Daily Bulletin.
Wbatcom, Wash, and Miss Della NJ. Parks
Of Marysyille will take place tomorrow at
: helatter place.
The engagement of Miss Bertha Abraham
Son of this city to Mr.. Simon Caro- of Rose
burg, Oregon, is announced. The wedding
will takepla on Tuesday, the 9th prox, at
the residence OF her parents, 932 McAllister
street.
The marriage of Miss Lille Rosenblatt.
daughter of the late Samuel Rosenblatt, and
Mr.. Henry Wolff. will take place next
Wednesday,
:. The engagement is announced Of Miss
Agnes Keter to Mr.. j. Isaacs. They will
receive at the residence of her sister, Mrs. l.
Cohnreich,. 800 Van Ness avenue, next Sun
day afternoon.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Annie Tate of Oakland to Mr.. j. Melensek,
formerly resident of San Diego.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Florence Korn of this city to Mr.. j. Levy Of
Sacramento. They will be Sat home" next
: Thursday New Year, and the following
Sunday afternoon at the residence of the
brides parents, 1913 Buchanan street.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Rose Meuss nf Oakland to Mr. Wilbur Ell
vim Bonner Of New York.
The engagement of Mrs Della Tarleton Of
San Jose to Mr.. Fortune of Fresno is an
nounced.
Iuc CuSdkcLjtul ~ ANNOUNCED OIL MISS
Lulu Blumenthal to Mr.. Max Schulhoffer.
The engagement is announced of Mr..
Louis Davis and Miss Hannah Martin, both
Of this city. The wedding will take place
New Years eve at the BRIDES residence,
ia Ellis street.
Cards are ont announcing the wedding OF
MIR, Ralph S: Thompson and Miss Maud
Iibbot of Rialto. The ceremony will take
place al the First Methodist Church in San
Bernardino on Tuesday evening next
The engagement is announced CT Mr..
David Harris to Miss Esther Cohen. They
will receive on Thursday afternoon and
evening. January 1st, ut 476 Jessie street.
The engagement is announced of Miss f.
Ellery TO Mr.. George A. Reynolds Jr., both
of Alameda.
The wedding of Miss Title Meter to Mr.,
Henry NJ. Sanush will take. place at the
Bear Club Hall on New Years eve.
The marriage Of Miss Jennie Leyison and
Mr.. Morris Marcuse will take place on Sun
day evening January 4th, at the residence
Of the brides parents 2409 Washington
street