The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-22
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Christmas Week Promises Sew.
eral Seas0nable FeteS.
Tie Lates. Engagement Announeements-Th
D nish Society Party = An Alameda
D butante-Ccast Wed ings.

birthday must ever have an overwhelming
significance, especially anent the mysterious
visit of their wise and beneficent Santa
Claus. Little eyes are dancing, little brains
pulling aud little hands laboriously penning
most persuasive explanations of their
wants. in preparation for the arrival of old
Kriss Kringle on Christmas eve. This week
the children lead Us back to our childhood,
and we gladly take the tiny fingers that tug
Us so gleefuly and undoubtingly toward "a
good time" Hearts open to hearts at
Christmas-tide, and while the suffering and
needy are not FORGOTTEN the fragrant bios
SON OF family hospitality fiourshes richly
In IFS genial warmth. California is pecu-
liarly blessed in IFS favorable atmospheric
conditions, and why should we not--one and
all-enjny peculiarly Merry Christmas?
To-day King Kalakaua is expected to be
present at the opening of the Christmas fete
to be given by the congregation of the
Church of the Advent at Pioneer Hall.
Tie lovers of classical drama will have
an opportunity of gratifying their taste at
Odd Fellows Hall on tue 9TH of January.
W. S. Gilbert's neurological comedy, "Pyg-
mainn and Galatea," with alphabetically
correct costumes scenery and accessories.
will be presented by Mr.. James Garden and
lis talented wife, with the assistance of their
students. Among the talent are said to be
three ladies, each of whom is distinct type
OF classical beauty, and who will play re-
spectively Galatea, Cynisca and Nyrine.
The wedding of Mr.. Frank Stone of this
city and Miss Emma Alexander, second
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. l.. P. Alexander
of Lawrence Station, took place last Satur-
day in the NJ. Z. Church at Bay View at l
o'clock,
- Cl,,t>I H.
lied since November 3lst, and has now
about seyenty-fve members. The officers
of this select club are: Messrs. c. Flana-
CHAN, A Cox, c. Cullen, II. Gable, j. Sulli-
van, L. Hadler. The club will give their
first banquet on Christmas eve
An elaborate farewell banquet was ten
dered MI. Fred W. Birdsall of Auburn last
Saturday evening by q numter of his Au-
burn friends. Covers were laid for twenty
three In the commodious dining-aall OF the
Putnam House. MIR. Birdsall leaves Placer
County TO prosecute his surgical studies in
Sacramento and Europe.
Another Steinway concert will be given
this evening at Steinway hall on Post
street.
A special Christmas festival will be given
by the ST. Adams Sunday-school on Wednes-
day next at Irving Hall. An excellent pro
gramme has been prepared, among the num-
beers being pantomime by juveniles en-
titled The Mistletoe Bough"; also farce
uuutl lllt supervision Ol 1IOltSSUT IL. IldN
Eastman. entitled 1.-The Quiet Family"
Santa Claus will also appear in all his furs
and long, snOW-whte beard, with a we'll
filed sack for the little folks. Dancing will
follow the entertainment. and all who wish
TO SPEED pleasant Christmas eve are in
yited TO attend.
Engagement Notes.
Mrs. Wallace and Miss Wallace of Tacoma,
Wash, left home on Wednesday for Wash
ingtcn, d. c., to be present at the marriage
on the 9Th prox., of the formers son, Mr.
Hugh c. Wallace, to Miss Mildred Fuller,
daughter Of Chief Justice Fuller of the
United States Supreme Court. Mr. Wallace
is nephew of Judge w. c. Wallace of
Napa City, at present residing in Auburn.
The wedding of MIR. Frederick Carroll of
this city and Miss Nellie PAUL of San Jose
will take place at Trinity Church, in that
city, at neon on New Years day.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Mamie May Lewis of Petaluma, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. William a. Lewis. to Mr..
Waiter r. Dinmore of this city.
The engagement is announced of Mr..
Emanuel Davis of this city to Miss Viola
Meyer of Los Angeles.
Miss Virginia Schley, the daughter of the
noted commander, Scott Schey, of the
United States cruiser Baltimore is TO be
married on her fathers vessel in the Medi-
terranean next February to the young
nephew Of the Earl of Wharncliff. Miss
Sehley has recently been visiting in Balti-
more, the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Parks
Fisher.
The wedding of Miss Grace Dustin Sayers,
daughter of Colonel and Mrs. j. r. Savers,
and DIR. A. Bliss will take place next Thurs
day at the home Of tie brides parents,
1858 jackson street.
The wedding of Dr. W. a. Harvey of this
city and Miss Anna May Phillips of Red
Bluff will take place next Thursday in the
Nj. h. Church there and will be followed by
reception at the home of the brides
parents.
The marriage of Miss May Morris,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. K. Morris of
Stockyards and Mr.. Charles Gregg, will
take place the second week in January
- The engagements reported Of Miss Emma
George. eldest daughter of Mr.. Theodore
George, to Mr.. Charles L. Gibbs.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Mamie Hart to Mr.. Julius Suss, both of
this city.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Cora K. Finch. late of San Jose, now of
Seattle. to Mr.. Walter NJ. Wheeler of that
city, where the ceremony will take place to-
morrow.
Miss Lille Rosenblatt, daughter of the
late MIR. Samson Rosenbatt, will be married
at the home Of her mother on Wednesday,
December 3lst. to Mr.. Henry Wolff
Mr.. John Armstrong and Miss Cora Petrol
OF Golden Gate will be married on the 18th
prox. in this city.
Invitations are out for the wedding of
Miss Ida f. Laekey, formerly a teacher in
the public schools of Reno, and Mr. Fl. F.
Brey. The marriage takes place Christmas
day at her home in Virginia City,
Cards are out for the wedding of Mis-,
Edith Corey. daughter of DR.. and Mrs. Ben
jamln Corey of San Jose, and Mr. William
u. Alexander, to take place tomorrow noon
at the residence Of the brides parents, where
reception will afterward be held.
MT CHARLES Everett and Miss Lily Brown
OF Oakland are TO be married next Wednes-
day.
An Alameda Debutante.
Harmony Hall, Alameda, was the scene
of select and most delightful gathering on
Monday evening last, the suspicious occa-
SION being the formal entrance of Miss Ethel
Brown into society. The fair young debu-
tante is the charming daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs T. Brown Of Santa Clara avenue and
Schiller street, and her popularity was
Shown by the large and representative gath
ering present at the reception to do her
honor.
Dancing was thoroughly enjoyed through
out the evening. Refreshments were served
before the happy gathering dispersed, after
renewing their congratulations to the young
lady IN whose honor the reception was
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. E.
Summons, MIR. ana Mrs. Homer Craig of
oakland. Mr.. and MIS-. Charles Bradford,
Mr. and Mrs. L. Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
uel Haslett, Mr.; and Mrs. w. Haskell, Mr..
and Mrs. J. Anthony, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Hall,
MI and Mrs; Chapel, Mr.. and Mrs. God
dard. Mr.. and Mrs: c. Tisdale, Mr.. and Mrs.
Otis. Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald, Mr. and Mrs.
Philpot. Mr.. and Mrs. Osborn, Mrs. Fran
els, Mrs. Wood, Mrs. 2. Barton,
WIS., Wilson kud%Si isa Miss Wallace Miss
and Miss Craig of Oakland, Miss
Wheaton, Miss Steel and Miss Hike, of San
Francisco; Miss Haslett, Miss Winifred
Haslett Miss French, Miss Mininger, Miss
Dickson. Miss Tisdale. Miss Mabel Ward,
Miss Newell. Miss Shaw, Miss Barton. Miss
Haskell, Miss Brown, Miss Edith Brown,
Miss Ethel Brown, Miss Kruger, Miss
francis. Miss Owens, Miss Miller, Miss
Ziei, Miss Hitchcock, Miss Chisholm, Miss
Edison, Miss Peck, Mr.. Yardey of Sacra-
mento; Messrs. Plummer Deering and DR..
=: Rudolph, of Oakland; Messrs. Watson,
EEnsts. James, Michaels, Wheaton, F.
Halght, Tyson and DAVIS, of San Fran
cisco; Messrs. Percy Haslett. Sidney Has
lett. Francis, q. Francis, Eckiey. q. Eckley.
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