The morning call., 1890-12-04
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Opening of the Plymouth Con.
gregational Church Fete.
The cummins soiree D sigel Club Party - q
Contra Costa County Party oakland
Weddings-A Native Sons Dance.

Owing TO the First Infantry Regiment,
I. ). A. having been ordered to South Da-
. kota, Mrs. O'Connell's tea is indefinitely
postponed.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Holly
Park Church viii give musical and literary
entertainment in PatersUn's Hall, corner of
Church and Thirtieth streets, this evening.
Niles has been the scene of much pleas
ant hospitality of late. Mrs. r. H. Hunt
gave delightful luncheon to a number of
her friends on Friday; Mrs. d. Sanborn en-
tertained several of her lady friends at
lunch last Saturday, and Mrs. Henry Tyson
entertained the Bunting and Overacker fam
lilies at dinner on Thanksgiving day.
The Champion Literary and Social Club
gave their first entertainment and ball for
the benefit of Hickman Lodge, No. 80, at
the Mission Opera Hall, 2l3l Mission street,
last evening. Gordon Legion, S. X. of A,
gave an exhibition drill The Committee of
Arrangements was composed of Mrs. A. B.
OSgood. Mrs. a. T. Smith, Mr.. G. S. Ora
ham and Mr.. C. g. Morris.
The Edwin Forrest Dramatic Club gave a
banquet at their club-rooms last Friday
evening. By request of their guests they re-
hearsed tile 'Octoroon," which they will
produce at Saratoga Hall, Thursday even
ing. the 18th inst. A choice supper was
served after the rehearsal, followed by dane
ing, singing, recitations, etc. The friends
Gid not ad jGurn until the small hours.
The TremoniS will give an ''old clothes
party at their hail. 1884 Folsom street, this
evening.
Tomorrow evening the first of a series OF
hops Will be given AT the Hotel Vendome
San Jose, by company of fifty young gen.
tlemen, calling their association the Cotillon
Club. Ballenberg's Orchestra will oificiate.
Ihe reception Committee will consist of
Mrs: Morgan Hill, Mrs. Harry Pierce, Mrs.
Walter N. Field and Mrs. ", 3: Hobson.
7, Excelsior Lodge, No. 1852, K; and l.. of
evening al Unlou-Square Hall.
Inc Ladies Social Circle of the Howard
Presbyterian Church will give a lunch to-
DAY from II TO l 80 O'Clock, at the chapel.
Mission street. near Third.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Macdonald will Gel
citrate their silver wedding at their residence
on Scott street, on Saturday evening next.
Ihe Cummins Farewell Reunion.
A family reunion was held on Monday
evening at the residence of Mrs. Adley II.
Cummins and her daughter, Miss Genevieye
Cummins, 1905 Baker street, preparatory to
tile departure of their uncle, Lieutenant j.
>. Mitchell, now Ensign on the San Fran
- cisco. and Mr. and MIR. and Mrs. Albert
was spent In pleasant family reminiseence
and social entertainment. There were
present: Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Scupham and
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kirk, mem bers of the
family from Oakland; Mr.. and Mrs ID. II.
Haskell, MIR. and Mrs. Albert Mack, Lieu
tenant J. ). Mitchell OF the ship San Fran
cisco, Mr.. John L. Cummins, Mr.. and Mrs.
I'll. Haskell, Mr.. aud Mrs. William I. Cum
mins, Mr.. Dudley Haskell, Mr. kimball
briggs, Miss ErneStiDe Haskell, Miss Pau
line konigsberg and Miss Genevieve Cum
minis.
The Plymouth Church Entertainment.
LAST evening witnessed the opening of the
three days entertainment bizarre" at Ply
mouth Congregational Church Oh Post
street, between Buchanan and Webster.
The ladies of the congregation and par
ticuIarly the temple workers have been
laboring for a long time for this fete, and q
tour OF the convenient rooms amply repavs
visit The natural arrangement of the
scene appears just made for the general de-
sign OF the decorations, viz: The -Four
. Seasons" The main lecture room is
autumn" and is colored in all the warm
tnts of the declining year, the central
canopy OF bamboo twined with all shades
OF lemon and orange, India silk being eS-
peclalIy notable. Above the door extended
the legend, charmingly painted by Miss
Rodda, when Autumn Hinged the Green
wood Turning All Its Leaves to Gold.'
The three recess-roons are respectively
dedicated to spring" summer" and win
ter" The latter is hung with icicles and
trimmed with mistletoe, red peppers and
holy, and Is used as supper-room, fifty
guests having been regaled last evening.
The fare Is strictly New England in style,
and on Friday the piece de resistance will
he clam chowder. A feature here is q tea
kettle over 200 years old. Mrs. Simpson
and Mrs. Ballard are in charge here. The
lce-cream and cake room is appropriately
summer" Mrs. More and Mrs. Goodhue
80 Bnrt l,af
the summer" guests. Spring is the art
room, watched over by Miss Morrison and
Miss cole.
All around are various pretty booths,
among which are: Doll booth-MiSs Pierce.
Miss Pldweu; lemonade, THE Old Oaken
Bucket, Miss Hill, as q country lass; fish,
pond, Miss Simpson, as mermaid; candy
booth-Miss Cummings, Miss Brooks; La
dies Aid booth-Mrs. \. p. Cole, Mrs.
Brooks; fancy articles-Mrs. Garfield, Mrs.
Russell.
The following ladies took an active part
IN decorating and generally promoting the
success Of the opening: Mrs. j. P. Hume,
Miss Brooks. Miss Morrison, Miss Rodda,
Miss Hume, Miss Cayerley, Miss Go0dhue,
Miss BuffOrd.
Last evening the following programme
was presented, Judge Sawyer presiding
Song, Mr.. Samuel Booth; recitation, Miss
Hespers" Bolerol. Miss Gertrude Judd
recitation, Mr.. Walter Leman. The attend
ance was good considering the weather.
To-day the bright affair Will continue, q
special concert being promised for tonight,
IN which Miss Gertrude Aud Will take part
among others.
The Miller Hamann Wedding.
The marriage of Miss Edith L. Hamann,
- daughter OF Mrs. II. Hamann, TO Mr.. |.
Miller Jr., was celebrated last Thursday
evening at the residence OF the bride
mother. 1920 Powell street. 1t was quiet
transformations wedding. only the immediate
friends and relatives being present.
The residence was beautifully decorated
for the occasion with an abundance of
flowers, ivy, fern and palms arranged in
attractive designs and pleasing contrast.
The impressive ceremony was conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Mel, pastor of st. Peters Church.
After the bonds of holy matrimony were
securely riveted and the happy couple de-
.clared man and wife, the usual congratuia-
tons were extended, after which all sat
= down TO wedding feast. a pleasant even
ing was passed in dancing.
The bride and groom departed at a late
hour. They viii leave shortly for their new
hume in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County.
Many valuable and handsome presents
were presented to the newly married couple
by their many friends and acquaintances
The bridesmaids were Miss Lulu Hamanp
and Miss Kitty Burns; the groomsmen,
Messrs. Edward Daniels and Albert Ha-
mann; the fiower-giIls, Miss Edna Medau,
Miss Martha Medau, Miss Stella Bianch-
. field.
There were present: Mrs. Blanchfield,
Mrs a. Medau, Mr.. and Mrs. George j.
Medau, Mr.. and Mrs. Doolittle, Mr. and
Mrs. Kempinski, Miss Kitty Burns, Miss L.
Burns, Miss Maggie Fay, Miss Maggie
Reaney Miss Lulu Hamann, Messrs j.
Burke, c. Currie, F. Gerdes, A. Hamann,
w. Medau.
The Golden Gate Parlor Party.
The bad weather last evening initiated in
some degree against attendances at large So
cial gatherings, This was the case at Odd
p Fellows Hall, where Golden Gate Parlor,
No %, N S. G. w., held their anniversary
hall Sill the nrpspnpa If So MANY was n