The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-10
Entertainment Given by the Mem
bers of the CalifOr-
mia Guild.
A. PICNIC ACROSS THE BAY.
Wedding of MIR. Charles Parker of
Benicia and Miss May Bland of
San Jose-A Fishing Party in
Lake County-The FoTesters'
Banquet-An Oakland Clergy
man Housewarming-Etc.

pleasant entertainment and social hop was
given last evening in Mystic Hall, Union square
Building, by the members OF California Guild,
No. l, Fraternal Guild. The affair, which was
In honor OF retiring Guild Master Walter n.
Brunt, was largely attended, many extra chairs
being required al an early stage in the evening.
The following programme OF special attraction
had been prepared in view of the occasion: No-
cal solo aud banjo speelalties. Miss Duffy; rect
ta,ion, Miss Emily Fleschman; "Synnove's
Song" (Haldan KjerulD Miss Mary Louise
Carr; vocal solo, FLOWERS" Miss Annie
Fleischman; recitation. Miss Elsie Duncani vo-
cal solo, Miss Duffy; London flute and harmon
lea duet, MessTs. Moore and Apthorpei
duet, Spring Song" Mlss Carr and
Miss Pratt; remarks Supreme Guild Master
j. j. Groom; recitation, Miss Grace Simmons
vocal solo, Mr.. J. A. Eogarly; recitation, Bes-
sizes Ride" Miss Bertha Marie Parce. There
were several encores among the selections so
honOred being those Of Miss Parce, Messrs.
Moore and ApthorDe and Miss Carr. Each num-
Der was thoroughly appreciated.
Dancing was aftegward INDUCED In, agreeably
concluding the evening. The committees in
charge of the entertainment generally were COM
posed a follows: Committee OF ArTangements-
Mrs. II. Gross, Mrs. {. Hoag, Miss Hattie Cross
w. Is. WaidtOn aud I. II. O'BGieni floor
director-J. c. Irvine; Floor Commlttee-W. l..
Letcher, George Jones, Logan McLerte; Recep-
lion Commttee-Mrs. N. A. CROMWELL Miss
Belle Newhof, Miss Ruby Jewell, Mrs. 5. A.
Gillespie.
NOTES.
. The engagement is announced Of Mr.. John
Somava, teller OF the Safe Deposit Bank on San
Jose, aud Miss Elizabeth Treseyant, daughter OF
the late Robert Baron Treseyant of Tennessee,
The wedding VIII take place in the Garden City
early In the fall.
Tie wedding of Mr.. Edwin b. Carson. stepson
OF eX-Judge +. A. HOrnOlOwer. and Miss Mamie
Day, daughter OF Mr.. Johu T. Daily. Will take
place Today at the home OF The brides parents.
Tue wedding OF Mr. c. A. Adams and Miss
julia Emanuel VIII take place early IN August,
Notes.
= merry party started from San Jose last Mon
day on horseback and proceeded to Laurel
Wood Farm, the summer residence of Mr.. Peter
Donohue. They were royalty entertained by the
host. The eQuestrennes we're: Miss Grace
Tuorne Miss Mary Murphy, Miss Grace Spencer,
Mr.. " ard, AIT. Wright, Mir. 5. n. Rucker aud
Mr. D. Murphy. The party were chaperoned by
Mrs. j. Rueker.
The nth literary section Of the Ebel Society
were entertained by Miss HOpkinson, on
Wednesday, at her home on Albion street, Oak
land. his afternoon was delightfully."- passed IN
music and conversation tie topic Delng the
literary women OF Russia. Mrs. Parks gave
some well-rendered vocal selections aud refresh
ments were served by the iE1ies later In the after
noon.
This evening the Chinese children of the Globe
Hotel School Will give an entertainment al the
Church on Stockton street, between Clay and
Washington.
An enjoyable party was given by Miss Maggie
IoudOn, OF South Eighth street, San Jose, last
Saturday evening, in honor of the Misses SulheT-
land and Mr. A. L. Sutherland of Oakland; also
The return Of Miss Alta LoudOn. Ihe lawn was
illuminated with Chinese lanterns and the
spacious residence was decorated With choice
flowers and ferns. The evening was spent in
games, music, dancing and cards.
On Friday evening last delightful time was
speut at The reception given 10y Mr. and Mrs.
Lowell j. Hardy, at their residence on East
Twenty fourth street, OaSland, 10 The Iadies and
gentlemen who assisted III making the District
q "A
was well received: Piano solo, Miss Ethel
White; vocal selection. Miss Nellie Chase; reel
TALON. The Night John Proposed" Miss c.
CrOWuursji vocal SOLO, Mrs. Biake-Alyersou;
recitation, pats Answer" George 2. Lowell;
uiano solo. Miss CObbledick The remainder OF
the evening was spent III social amusements.
On Saturday evening last Mr. and Mrs. Frank
PlUmteauA we're tender ed a reception at the resi-
dence OF Mr.. j. J. TafOTo on Belomy street,
Santa Clara Mr.. and Mrs. PlOmteaux had just
returned from their wedding trip. The gardens
around The house were brilliantly Illuminated
with many Chinese lanterns, and the interior Of
The house was made bower Of fragrant flowers
eXqulslIely arranged about the rooms.
lie first Of the germans which took place last
Friday evening at he Hotel Nendome, San Jose,
vas an unqualified success. The evening opened
with miscellaneous programme OF dancing
which was followed later by the german. Seven
figures were danced under the leadership OF Mr..
tlOTencito Monteyerde, accompanied by Miss
murphy at the head Of the set and Nr Fred
Macheierl and Miss Matte Baker midway
The Parker Bland Wedding at San Jose.
The wedding Of Miss May Bland, daughter of
Rev. and Mrs. j. Il. Bland and Mr.. Charles Par
ker, 10 the employ Of the Southern Pacific at
Benicia. took place last "Wednesday at the home
OF the brides parents in San Jose. Only the i'm
mediate relatives and most intimate friends Of
the bride aud groom were present.
Promptly at O'Clock Professor Urmy played
the strains OF brilliant wedding march and the
bridal party entered the parlOr. which had been
prOiusely decorated. The bride, who was at
tended by her brother, Professor II. NJ. Bland,
OrRceded by Misses Iisle HOuktuS
SouthwOIth and Mayne. Following were Miss
Cora Hatch, attended by Mr.. Romans. nephew
of the groom, ana the groom, accompanied by
his mother. Mrs. Fletcher of San Francisco.
Tie ceremony was performed by the father OF
the bride. assisted BY Rev. A. Ii. Briggs, pastor
OF the College Park Church.
After congratulations the bridal couple, with
their friends. partUOk OF a wedding breakfast
and later Ia the afternoon took the train for San
francisco. Mr., and Mrs. Parker VIII spend then
honeymoon in the southern part of the State,
after which they VIII make their home perDa-
nenty IN Benieia.
\ Fishing Party in Lake County.
On Friday morning merry party left Seigler
Springs bent on a fishing excursion. Their des
iinati0n was Lake Thurston, beautiful sheet
Of water situated about four miles from the
springs. The party was under the supervision OF
Mr.. Harry Garrett. The catch was large, Miss
K. Meyer aud Mr.. p. L. Fowler Carrying OF the
hOnOrs. lie following ladies and gentlemen
took paIt Mr.. and Mrs. George Murdoch Of
Alameda, Mr.. Harry Garrett OF SelgleT Springs
MISS X. Meyer. MISS Annie f. " NELL, MeSsTS.
j. [. Fowler, Dr. X. Il. Hochstadter, E. L. Meyer
aud ". l.. Nhelan OF sun Francisco.
The Foresters' Banquet.
most enjoyable banquet was given by Court
Inter Nos, No. 1888, A. o. f. of A. on Thurs
day evening. The affair was given in honor OF
the election OF j. d. Case, p c. r. OF that court,
to the position of Sub-High Chief Ranger of the
Grand Court Of California, and was fitting trib-
Ute OF respect TO one OF the most earnest and
jealous workers in the cause OF Forestry.
AT 8 O'Clock the guests, who, to the number OF
200, were escorted By a band, marched to the
restaurant, where a tempting dinner was spread.
Inc Chairman then called upon j. ID. Case, the
guest Of Tie evening, VINO responded in a fitting
manner and thsRisstt court for their appre-
tIdTiO1 o. his efforts In behalf OF the Ancient
Order of Foresters of America
The following programme was then presented:
Remarks, C.. II. Bremen, High Court Secretary
sOug, Thomas II. LAWYER, c. r., Court Inter Nos;
music, Inter Nos String Band; remarks, I. j.
John .oD, +. c. r., Court Enclean; song. j. b.
Stokes; remarks, j. d. Harrington; recitation,
f. c. fiensIey High Court Treasurer; remarks,
f. j. MeDermOft. Q. r, Court Eucleian; song, j.
C. Rasmussen; music, Inter Nos String Band;
remarks-M. II. Wascerwitz, p. c. X. OF Court
Golden Gate, P. II. Livingston, P. G. r., Court
Washington, and c. A. Douglass; violin solo,
Professor Parker; duet, Messrs. T. Ii. LAWYER
and j. b. Stokes. Remarks by Past Chief Ran
gers d. ID: Hunt j. l.. Mccormick and NJ w.
Coffey, of Court Inter Nos. closed he programme
OF an evening that will long be remembered in
the memories OF those present.
The Committee OF Arrangements, consisting OF
J. L. Haliet (Cbalrman), Charles L. Sheahan, Il.
j. Baker, Alex McGfegor and j. i. Mccormick,
deserve great credit for the conception and
carrying out OF of the finest affairs in Forestic
circles which has ever taken place In California.
The Gray-Johnson Wedding.
The wedding Of Mr. George b. NJ. Gray. SD
perintendent of the Pacific Nail Works, and
Miss Alice NJ. johnson took place last thursday
evening at the home OF the latter. 767 Alice
street. Oakland. Tie spacious house bad been
handsomely decorated with blossoms, waving
ferns and various colored flowers.
The bridal party entered the parlors at
O'Clock led by the Misses Alice and Eva john
sou. The two bridesmaids were Miss Eleanor
johnson and Miss Fannie Henderson. The
grOomsmen we're Messrs. J. Il. Henderson aud
Frank Miller.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. E. II.
Ollie. Al the conclusion of the ceremony the
guests repaired to the dining.rOom and partook
of an elegant supper. The happy couple left for
a two weeks sOjourn at Mount Shasta, after
which they Will return and make Oakland their
home.
Treasurer Honored.
On Tuesday last Mr.. and Mrs. George Counts
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