The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-04
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Several Interesting Weddings
Here and Abroad.
amateur Eat.Making in oakland-The coursen
Musicale -McPherson Anniversary at
Golden Gate-Notes

of prominent people, with 500. to assist in
defraying the expenses OF the entertain
ment.
Mrs. Donovan entertained a number of
her friends at her residence in San Jose on
Friday evening in honor of her guests, Miss
Finn and Miss G. Callalin of San Francisco.
Invitations have been received 10 the mar
rage of Lieutenant William L. Littebrant,
L. s. A.. formerly of Stockton, to Miss Laura
Green of ST. Louis, Mo. The ceremony will
take place on Wednesday afternoon next at
St. Francis Xavier Church, st. Louis. A
reception from 6 until s O'clock will be
held at the residence OF the brides parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. \. B. Mcpherson of Golden
Gate gave an altogether successful dinner
party to few friends on Friday evening in
honor of the sxtieth anniversary of Mr..
McPhersons birth.
An urgent appeal has been issued by the
friends of family in need for whom testi-
monal benefit is to be held next Saturday
evening ut Irving Hall. The case, whereby
wife and mother only % years old has
been left with five children on her hands,
seems peculiarly distressing one and well
worthy the assistance of the public. Tick
cts can he obtained with further particulars
at MIS-. Boehm's store, go Geary street, or
at the hall on the evening OF the entertain
meut.
McGreEor- Me;rgs Wedding in London.
Another California girl has made bril-
liant marriage abroad in the person OF Miss
Nina Meiggs, daughter of General John G.
Meiggs of San Francisco, who was married
last Thursday in London TO Sir James r. E.
McGregOr, eldest son of the late Sir Charles
Roderick McGregor. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Robert DuckW0rth,
chaplain of the Queen and canon of West
minister, assisted by Rev. Mr.. Phillips, and
occurred in ST. Paul's knights Building.
All the Leading Americans in London were
present and the floral decorations cost
small fortune. The four bridesmaids car
Tied bouquets of roses costing $50 each and
the decorations about the altar we're equally
expensive The music was OF correspond
ingly expensive style, the weil-known tenor,
Edward Lloyd, singing ten-line anthem,
for which he was paid at the rate of S25 per
line.
Amateur Mnn-MiIlinery in Oakland.
The Young Peoples Society of Christian
EndeavOr Of the First Congregational
Church held its monthly social recently,
which was enjoyed by all who participated
in it, The feature of the evening was a
contest by the young gentlemen to see who
was the greatest success as a milliner. The
young ladies having provided the material,
amld much merrment tie gentlemen pro-
popular young man expressed himself.
Some of tie hats looked like Fiji Islanders
head-gear after they had passed out OF the
lands of their man mllllnerS rather than
head-coverlng for Christian women. How
ever. some few displayed great skill, and
their future wives need never want Tor a
milliner. The officers elected for the enSu-
ing term were: Alex Steward, President /;
Frank Leach, ice-President; George Fur
Mss, Secretary. 4 vote Of thanks was ten
/, Ip,c do, Nv -hat.
for her service to the society during The past
year.
Tie wedding Of Miss EstelIe E. Whitney
and Mr.. William A. Searles Jr. of the Bank
of California took place Tuesday evening
last at the residence Of the brides parents,
1901 Devisadero street. Rev. DR.. Davis of
St Luke'S Church officiating. Only init
mate friends and relatives were present
The bride was the recipient of many ele-
giant and costly presents. Mr.. and Mrs.
SeaTles have gone north on their wedding
tour, and will be gone about month, and
on their return will reside at 1917 DeyIsa-
Ger0 street.
The Coursen Musicale.
Last Saturday night Miss Ellen Coursen
gave a choice vocal programme al her hall in
Red Mems Building.
The evening was eventful in the debut of
twl young amateurs. Miss Blanche Haskell
sang two songs with a very neat enunciation
and showed her clear voice to fine advan-
tage. Professor Joseph Roeckel accompa-
MED his promising pupil Miss Pauline
Schilling, one of Miss Coursen's pupils,
made her debut in German song This
young lady has a handsome presence and
possesses a brilliant mezzo soprano voice.
Many OF the most popular pupils Of this con-
servatOry found an opportunity on the we'll
arranged programme, in which they sus-
tanned themselves In most creditable
manner. A beyy Of young ladies from the
Young Ladies' Choral sang the difficult
chorus part to Miss HILLS solo, "Casta
Diva"
Following was the programme; Melody,
TAI "Adieu," words by Victor Hugo Q2eec-
keD, ID Have a Care" Helmundl, Miss
Ellen Coursen; Spanish song, lis Thee
Love Alone" (Soorzanf, Miss Fannie Couch
cayatina, "Casta Diva G Norma, BelIini),
with chorus accompaniment, Miss Susie
Hull; duets, (d) GOOD Evening" (Gade),
(t) Thou Art My Own Love" (Rrdding),
the Misses Minnie and Emma Provost
romaDza, "Spirto Gently (DoniZett), Mr..
Edward Lott; two melodies. (g Santa
Lucia" (Braga), lb "Lejos dc III Qradier),
Miss Blanche Haskell, debutante; Spanish
melody, "Ai Chquita" Qradier, Miss
Ellen Coursen; lied, "Ah, Ills a
meloda, Non Yer" (MaiteD, Mr.. John
f. Ritter; ballad (G) witt Newer Sttmgs,
My MauGOline' (GouuOd), (bl So The Double
Loss" (Heimund), Miss Cathie Coursen; DO
lero when Matadors Are Fighting" p
renean melody. Miss Rose Phillips; song,
Angel Land" PInsutD Miss Amalie Schii-
ling; ballad, " Loves Proving" [Zohr,
Mrs. DR.. (. Edwards; lied, s. Du Fragst
Mich Talglich'' (Helmund), Miss Pauline
Schiling, debutante; aria, Nella Fatal di
t;iminI'' o. Lucrezia Borgia,". Donlz-tii),
Neunrita nd Mniiaa- IuIIahv
Ny Little One" lBevignanil, Miss Bertha
sIersing; song. Serenade" (TostD, Miss
Emma Provost; duet, Go, Pretty Rose"
t'CHLon," Marzials), Mrs. DR.. Z. Edw ards
and Miss Cathle Coursen.
The following lovers of music were pres
ent: Consul Alexandra X. Coney, Nine.
L. g. LYONS, Master Lyons, Mons and Nine.
Henri Kahn. Mrs. William b. Hunt, Mrs.
L. l.. james. Mrs f. r. jenkins, Mr.: W. c.
Blanche Haskell, Mrs. r. Cohen, Mrs. K.
II. Soule, Miss b. Bush, Miss NJ Cohn, Miss
l.. COhR, Miss ). Cohn, Miss Belle Murphy,
Miss Evelyn Manning, Miss Emma
Ivan, Miss Rose Phillips, Mrs. Phillips,
Miss Mary Phillips, Mr.. ?. E. Oakley,
Miss Lillian Croissant, Mr.. A. l.. Anradon,
Senor H. MarOlt Senior k. Ypna, Senior L..
Ypina, Senior q. Mobzon, Mr.. William Kelly,
Mrs. Falvey, Miss Kate Falvey, Miss Mag
gle Falyey, Miss Mary Stockman, Miss Ger
trude Hallinan, Mile. Alice Chassagr',
4iliiCs II. w 4lioo hiISC
de Courtieux, Miss Sarah Anthony, hi s
Carrie Anthony, Mrs. Haskell, Miss blanche
Haskell, Mrs. DR.. L. Edwards of Oakland.
Mrs. NJ. Mccarthy, Miss Ada Schendel, Miss
Alice Schendel, Miss Jennie Fischer. Mrs.
Jessie Franklin. Mrs. J. Franklin, Miss l..
Mahony, Mrs X. Growny, Miss B. Growny,
Mr. and Mrs. G. Herzog, Mr.. Edward Lott,
Mr.. John f. Ritter. Professor Joseph
Roeckel, Miss Margaret Dyorzek, Miss Jen-
nie Fischer and party, Miss Emily Flesh
man, Miss Fannie Couch, Miss Nellie Couch
Miss SchIlling, Miss Pauline Schilling, Mss
Analie Schlllng, Mrs. Ed Aigeltinger, Mrs
DR.. S. Licbsu, Miss Dora Henshew, Miss
K Hallaran, Mrs. j. c. Richards. Mss
Anita Kennedy, Miss Lizzie Berry Of Oak
land, Mrs: E. l.. Schryyer. Miss Susie Hall.
Miss Cathie Coursen, Miss Geraldine Cour-
sen. Mr.. Edward y. Foley, Mr.. b. F..
Fischer, Miss Elsie Hazel Liebes. Miss
Flora Samter of Memphis, Mr. j. A. F0-
garty, Miss Ellen COursen, Miss Mamie
Schmaling, Miss Clara Schmaling, Sonora
De GalVez, Senorlta Adele de Galvez. Mr..
Edward Plender. Miss Minnie Provost.
Miss Emma Provost SenOrita Andrea Mo-