The morning call., 1890-12-26
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Mrs. III. Williams Gives a De.
lishtful Christmas Dance.
Wedding Of DR.. Bliss and Miss Grace Savers.
Party on Bryant Street.-The Germania
Club Anniversary.

sion Music Hall
Court Germania-America, No. 1872, and
oermanla Cncle, No. Sc. C. o F., gave
successful dance and Christmas-tree last
evening at Union-square Hall. The Com
hlttee OF Arrangements consisted of Messrs.
George Stockelberg Presidcnt), Louis Bahr.
Ernest Kinder, l.. A. Zachau, c. Bulge;
Mrs. Robust, Mrs. Feitelberg.
Pheasant Christmas-tree social was
given by the pupils of the Sanders g. Carrel
academies at Olympic Hall last evening.
The La Voltas' dance which was to take
place this evening, has been postponed until
January 9th.
An entertainment will be given at the
NJ. E. Church. on Bush street, between
Scott and Devisadero, this evening.
The Williams Christmas PARTY,
one OF the most enjoyable events of the
Joyous season was the dance given Cd Christ
mas eve by MIR. and Mrs. Henry Williams at
.ieir handsome residence, 1925 Octava
street: Every one knows that when the
Mllilams residence is thrown open royal
time is assured and on this occasion the guests
were delighted with Christmas party which
was ideal in its merriment and the hospital
Ivy Oh all the thoughtful arrangements
Inc affair was given in honor of Mr.
Philip Williams, who is here from college in
the East on vacation, and some $50 friends
were received by Mr.. and Mrs. Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Williams and Miss
CRUDE in the prettiy decorated library
The whole of the first floor had been
charminsly decked for the occasion by Miss
Mamie Buring and Miss CRUDE, whose kind
and deIt hands had tast efully arrayed the
'front.' parlor in pink, much admired feature
being the apple-spray, thckly laden with
PINK blossoms. ambering mp the frame of
the main cheval mirror. The hall was in
christmas green-and-red and the back par
lor III yellow, the effect produced mainly by
chrySanthemnms, searfs and colored gas
SHADES (Which In every room corresponded
with the predominant COLOR. The rear most
apartment IN this convenient suit for dancing
was IN red, an immense Christmas-tree fill.
Ing the open hearth, that suggested the
picturesque Christmas scenes of Dickens
In Its generous eXpanSiveness.
Across. the cosy hail was the library
where Mrs. Williams received her guests
ana which was mainly distinguished by
groups OF flowers, set amid the handsome
Furnishings. A bowl OF brilliant poin-
settla made lovely central ornament. The
,-sittlng-room again, of the library, glowed
with profusion of Cornell berries and ear
dlnal searfs arranged about the mantel pam
eled mirrors and walls outlined with dark
green StreamerS.
Dancing was almost immediately inaugur-
ated to the music of Ballenberg's Orchestra
There were large number of young people
present, varied by a few married couples a
able contingent of future debutantes, who
: easily bore off the palm for fresh beauty and
grace. Among these were: Miss Mamie
Williams, the daughter of the house, Miss
Bell Hutchinson. Miss Mabel Hall, Miss
Ella Morgan and Miss Bertha Blanchard
Dancing, including the new Katie -
waltz, with whistiing accompaniment, con-
tinued TIL very late hour, being only inter-
Tupted, most agreeably. about midnight by
the service OF delicious supper. In mem
tlonlng the decorations the big bunch of
niistletoe hanging In the front parlor door
way was omitted. but its presence was gen.
orally noted by the guests for the purpose of
avoidance. Ii was o'clock before the last
carriage rolled away, the parting words 10
the kindly hostess being appropriately blend
ed with wishes for "A Merry Christmas
Among the many present were: Miss
.Sanderson, Miss hutchinson, Miss Jennie
Sherwood. Miss Cora Caduc, Miss Burke,
Miss Mamie Burke. Miss Mullins. Miss
Marie Griffin. Miss Edith Griffin. Miss May
Merry, Miss Gussie Bosqui, Miss Robbie
MrshMI: Miss May kss MIS- MIS- Lillian Refs,
Pierce, Miss Blanche Castle, Miss Living
stone, hiss Taylor; Messrs. Dick Sher-
wood. ii. d. Hawks, J. L. Hawks, James
d; kM4g gg4es E NJ Greenwny Vernon Gray,
Arthur Treat, Mr.. Spinney, Charles Frost,
John Blanchard, Mr.. Davidson, Fred
Beaver, Frank Madison, Lieutenant Dim
mock, Lieutenant Poundstone, Lieutenant
" L. II.
Macondray, Mr. FarQuharson.
The Bliss-Sayers Wedding.
Yesterday at 1 o'clock quiet home we'd
ding of much interest united Miss Grace
Dustin Sayers. only daughter OF Colonel
and Mrs. J. r. Sayers. and DR.. F. A. Bliss,
prominent dentist of this city.
Only members of tie two families and
few most intimate friends had been invited
to the home of the brides parents, 290s
No. 81 u.
place. Choice music was provided by a
close friend of the family. There were no
official attendants, and the impressive
service was read by the Rev. Mr.; Filbin OF
was given Tito the keeping of the bride
groom by her father, and the mutual VOWS
were exchanged in the midst OF warmly in
tereSted friends.
The brightest flowers. such as no other
State can proffer at this season in such pro-
fusion, lent their charm TO enhance the
Christmas wedding. Violets and roses WED
with real orange-blosSoms to scent the air,
aud amid their fragrance congratulations
were showered upon the happy pair and an
elaborate wedding breakfast enjoyed.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Bliss left Immediately after
breakfast for Del Monte and Southern Cali
fornia. They Will be at home at the Palace
Hotel after the 5th proX.
Their presents were numerous and valu-
aable. comprising many household articles as
well as bric-a-brac and jewelry.
The Germania Club Anniversary.
a large number of friends and members
of Germania Club co-operated last evening
to celebrate the seventeenth anniversary of
the club at Saratoga Hall.
The celebration took the form Of bail
and banquet, and both departments were
duly patronized. The dancing to the music
- of j. Won der Mehden was brisk. and the
sreeeeding supper seemingly thoroughly en-
joyedr Tie pleasant affair broke up at
late hour.
Following are the officers of the club and
the special committees to whose efforts the
agreeable evening was owed: Officers
President, +. G. Sachs; Viee-President, Th.
Lutte; Secretary, L. Ripks; Financial
CIaussen. Trustees-G. Hauerken, P. Keep
pen, IL. Buttleman; Chairman of Com
mittee, Tn. Lutte; Committee of Arrange
ments-P. Koppen, William Brommer, Il.
Koruer; floor manager, c. W: Moeller; as
sistant floor Managers. Hoffman, u. Won
Dehsen; Reception Committee-C. Claussen,
ii. Sizzling, FL. Vietheer, j. Schroeder, j.
Schmidt.
The Everts-Brown Wedding in Oakland.
Atnoon on Wednesday, Miss Sarah Lillian
Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roland G.
Brown, and Mr. Charles p. Everts, both OF
Oakland, were united In marriage by Rev.
Robert Richie at ST. Paul's Church in that
city. The best man was DR.. G. c. Simmons
of Sacramento, and the maid Of honor Miss
Florinne Brown, sister Of the bride Miss
Emma Farrier, Miss Alice Owen, Miss Car
RE Wads worth and Miss Minnie Dyer were
the bridesmaids. The ushers were: Messrs.
VIII II. Rabe, A. S. Macdonald, ii. ID.
Adams and Adolph Scheld OK Sacramento.
After the ceremony wedding breakfast
was served at the home OF the BRIDES
parents 1859 Jackson street. which was
par;aken Of by some seventy-hVe intimate
friends, including relatives OF the newly
married pair One room was full OF pres
o,,tc pnrDerous and beautiful. as well as