The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-22
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Brilliant Society Wedding Yester.
day in San Jose.
Two Institute Parties - An Evening With
Ibsen-Several Home Parties-Bay City
Lodge Fete = Personals.

the UnitIT Church.
Columbia Council, No. So, Y. NJ. l.,
formerly known as Institute 55. will hold
its third annual reception at Odd Fellows
Hall this evening
The officers of the Aurora Social Club for
the ensuing term are: j. j. McDermOtt,
President; II. Hicks Vice-President; E.
GaHde, Recording Secretary: j. Reardon,
Financial Secretary; Benjamin Knipe,
Treasurer; Hon. T. AIallou. Marshal.
Court Ierba Buena, No. 1853 A. o. f. of
A., Will hold its first social this evening at
Hamilton Hall.
Mrs. Gilbert Curtiss entertained a num-
Der Of her young lady friends at lunch on
Wednesday at her residence. SO East Sew
enteenlh street. East Oakland. The ladies
were: Miss Phillips, Miss Mamie Phillips,
Miss Marie Phillips, Miss Emma Roberts,
Miss Maud Horsley, Miss Meehan and Mrs.
T. 5. Leckie.
Wright III urphy Wedding at San Jose.
The marriage of Miss Mary Gene We've
Murphy ana Mr.. Henry Ward Wright took
place yesterday afternoon, at 80 o'clock, at
the residence of the brides parents, the
Hon. and Mrs. Bernard D. Murphy, in San
Jose, in the presence of the immediate rela-
tiyes and few of the more intimate friends
The ceremony was performed by Archbishop
RiOIdan of san Francisco
The bridegroom is well-knewn and popu-
lar young man who by the exerc Use of those
qualities which merit and generally achieve
success, has established himself as one of
San JOse'S most reliable young business
men. lie is Secretary of the Union Saw
ingS Bank and is highly esteemed in bust
ness as well as social circles.
The bride is the eldest daughter of Hon.
Is. ID. Murphy. She is young lady whose
many graceS have always made her favor
lite in san Jose society, and her marriage
has been long anticipated is the most I'M
pOrtant social event of many seasons.
Owing to the death of Mr.. Richard L.
Carroll, brother-in-law of Mr. Murphy, Mrs.
Murphy wished TO make no display, and the
wedding was quiet enc. those in attendance
including few besides the relatives. How
ever, the preparations, and especially the
floral decorations, were very elaborate.
The bridal bower in the front parlor was
n wonderful construction of doves and
flowers. Underneath the canopy was q sofa,
four and a half feet in length and five in
height, with nine doves resting on the back,
the white ribbons from the silver bells at the
top of the alcOve having been caught in the
bills Of the doves This beautiful floral
piece was made of orchids, Eucharist lilies,
Lilium aratum, B0vardias, tube, La France,
Pearl OF the Garden, Marechal Mel and
Ncphitos roses, and delicate ferns were en-
twined throughout the whole piece.
Every room had Its distinctive decoration.
The asparagus ferns, entwined in the bower
o ribbons in the back parOr, lent pleas
ing contrast ~ the other decorations. Alter
nate bands of ribbons and tulle, caught up
with Il number Of white doves, formed a can
Opy overhead. In the center rose three large
solid silver bells, the work Of George c.
ShreYe Il Co, the well-knOWn Jewellers
of this city. The bells are fifteen
inches in height and elegantly decorated
with scroll work, the names of the con-
tracing parties, the Archbishop and the
date OF wedding Engraved thereon. Directly
IN front of the bridal bower was a plush
top table on which rested the silver card
holding the ring for the ceremony. On the
opposite side of the room was an immense
bank of maidenhair ferns in jars, and to-
gether with begun,aS aud choice hOt-houSe
flowers added much to the beautiful deeOra-
tons of the room. Silken scarfS Of delicate
cOlorS Onamented many OF { &c paintings.
The orchestra stationed in an alc0ve on
the Ieranda announced the descent of the
bridal party from an upper floor. The maid
of honor was Miss Maud Argues and the
bridesmaids: Miss Grace Spencer, Miss
Ysabel Del Vale, Miss MOllie Taaffe, NJ ISIS
Ma tie Taaffe, Miss Clara-1ff Right Inu Miss
EveIyn Murphy.
The groomsmen were:. Mr.: Frank
Wright, Mr. Loriug G. Nesmith, Mr.. w. 5.
McMurlry Jr., Mr.. Martin Murphy, Mr..
Henry Alyord. Mr.. Peter Donahue, and MI
Howell Moore as best man.
The bride carried bouquet of choice or
chidS while the maid of hOnOr's bouquet
was com posed of orchids and eucharist lilies
In accordance with the latest custom the six
bridesmaids were provided each with
large rustic straw hat, trimmed with orchids
and the rarest Of ferns, the orchids being
similar in color to each dress.
After an Impressive ceremony by the Arch
bishop congratulations were proffertd the
happy couple, and the bridal breakfast was
subsequently served. The wedding pres
ents were very numerous, very elegant and
very costly, and came from wide circle Of
friends, far and near.
MI and Mrs. Wright came up TO this city
in the afternoon en- route for the Eastern
States, where they viii make an extended
tour.
The Holmes Musicale.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Holmes gave a very
enjoyable reception at their home on Van
Ness avenue, Tuesday evening, the 18th
inst, in honor of the birthday anniversary
Of their daughter, Miss Eva Holmes. A
short programme had been arranged for the
entertainment OF the guests, Which was well
rendered and thoroughly appreciated.
The musical selections were as follows:
Overture duet, William Tell' (GOttschalk),
Professor Dayton and Miss Eva Holmes :;
'Pasquinade" (GOttschalk), Mrs. B. NJ. Rudy !;
vocal SOLO, Last Night" Miss Amy Ran
doiph; Hunting Song (MeddelssOhn), Miss
A Webster; piano solo, Lucia di LammeT-
moor Mr.. Charles Blake; mandolin and
piano duet La Paloma." the Misses Ames;
Don Sebastian" (Lentz), Mrs. b. NJ. Rudy,
who, upon receiving repeated encores, rem
dered waltz in sharp minor Chopin OPP.
81, No 3.
At the conclusion of the above refresh
meuts were served. followed by dancing, to
The great enjoyment OF all. The invited
guests numbered fifty.
An Evening With Ibsen.
n, SafuriaH pvpniuu tho Starr in Era
ternity devoted their time to Henrick Ibsen,
the poet and dramatist who has attracted
such wide and profound interest of late.
Hamilton Hall in Oakland was we'll filed,
AMI he papers proved very absorbing.
The f ature of the evening was the first
paper read by Mr. Charles A. Murdock Of
this city. in which was given a brief aC-
count OF lbSen's life and W0rkS-his dramas
ana earlier poems and his later prose writ
iDgS-their characteristics and tue elements
OF their great popularity. The authors eX-
perience as a theatrical manager was TAR
from flaitering. He kept at it seven years
at the end OF that time he was bankrupt. In
1864, however, he received Government pen
sion His earlier dramas were written in
verse; but now he has discarded verse, and
writes altogether in prose. Leaving his
native country, he resided for many years
IN Munich, in comfortable circumstances.
His writings are characterized by great seri-
BUSINESS aud earnestness. They are intense
aud realistic He persists in saying what he
knows to be true, and what every body else
knows TO be true, though they dare not say
So he would never III Ike any bid for pop
ularlty or compromise his opinions 10 avoid
criticism. He finds mind in men that is low
and mean, ana he merclessly exhibits it,
lie is distinct figure among writer's
unlike any other poetry or prOse-and has
remarkable power TO arouse the sluggish
spirit.
Mr.. c. J. Woodbury. gave a series of brief
readings from Ibsen. with critical comments
Mr.. C. NJ. Wage read few selections from
Ibsen, which he lnterspersed with some APP
preclatiYe comments, and the meeting ad-
JOurned after an evening Of the highest in
telectual enjoyment
The Y. l.. 1. Reception
The third annual reception of Young La
dies Institute No. was the leading event
on its own plane last evening. Some 1900
invitations had been issued and numerous
attractions appeared at Odd Fellows Hall,
the scene of the festivities, indicating the
solcitude of the fair young bostesses for the
pleasure of their guests.