The morning call., 1890-12-02
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Second Reception of the "Friday
Night" in Alameda.
The California Guild -Bissex-
tile Club Party-The Simpson Lyceum.
Pacific Coast Weddings.

lows Hall This evening.
The Howard memorial window, which was
manufactured in Belgium by order OF Mrs. ii. p.
Bowie for presentation to ST. Matthew's Episco-
pal Church, San Maleo. has arrived and will be
put In place before Christmas. The window is a
magnificent piece of art, and was awarded a
medal in the recent Paris exhibition.
Mr. Thomas Rea OF Gilroy celebrated his seven
teth birthday very pleasantly last Saturday
week. Among the guests was his daughter,
Mrs. Strange of this city.
The most gratifying reports are at band con-
cetnDg Miss Marie Barnard's success with the
Mendelssohn Quintette Club. 1t is stated that
in the New England States she is meeting with
an ovation all along the line.
Mrs. Henry l.. DuttOn entertained small
party OF friends at an elegant luncheon at her
residence at Valley Villa Rancho on Wednes-
day.
Dingley-Albrecht Wedding In Fruitvale.
The marriage Of Miss Laura +. Abrecht,
daughter of Mrs. Laura Albrecht Of FruiIvale
avenue, to Mr. Charles L. Dingey Jr., was cele-
brated on Thursday evening at The residence of
the BRIDES mother in Fruityale.
1t was quiet, transformations wedding, only
the immediate friends and relatives OF the two
families being present. The handsome residence
was beautifully decorated for the occasion with
an abundance of flowers, ivy, ferns and palms,
arranged In attractive designs and pleasing con
trasts. The spacious grounds and drives were
Illuminated with an array OF Japanese lanterns.
Rev. Dr. Chapman, pastor of the Brooklyn Pres.
byterar Church. After the bonds OF holy
mairlmony were securely riveied and the happy
couple declared man and wife. the usual con-
gratulaliOns were extended after which all sat
down to a wedding least
A pleasant evening was passed, the bride
and groom departing at late hour. They
Will leave shortly on an Eastern tour, and
upon their return will occupy their cOttage on
Tenth avenue.
Many valuable and handsome presents were
presented to the newly married pair by their
many friends and acquaintances. Both young
people are well known In Oakland society cir
Giles. MIR. Dingley is member OF the firm OF
Charles L. DiDgley & Co.
Lyceum Entertainment.
The usual monthly entertainment under the
auspices OF the Simpson Lyceum TOOK place last
evening III the parlors OF the Simpson M. Z.
Church, and was attended by large and fash
ionable audience, that thoroughly appreciated
the good things OF the programme. The meeting
opened with the usual devotional exercises,
after which the following literary and musical Sc
lections were discussed Essay, Mr.. w. II. Fow-
Ter; vocal solo, Miss Susan Sroufe; recitation,
Blum; mandolin solo, Miss George Sroufe
vocal solo, Mrs. John Gray; recitation, Miss Eva
Hubbard; Bceum lecture. "Daniel Webster and
Elizabeth Barrett Browning as Models for STU
dents" Rev. $. V. Leech. DID. The lecture was
an unusually interesting one and was the topic
Of general discussion during the social hour
which followed.
BIssexiiIs Club Party.
The Bi ssexliie Club celebrated the third year
of its existence last evening by a very pleasant
party at Union square Hall. There was a full
attendance OF the membership. and as fu! dress
WAS de rigueur the appearance of the ballroom
during the hours devoted TO dancing was quite a
pretty one. The grand march was formed AT
$3.50 O'Clock, and wel-arranged programme Of
dances was enjoyed until midnight under the
management OF the following officers and CON-
mlttees: President, Miss Annie Schlageter
Vice President. Mrs b. Brauer; Treasurer. Miss
Camilla McDermott; Secretary, Miss Lille
Pogue; Committee Of ATraneemeDts-hIls5 Car
RE Anthony, Miss May Colder, Miss Camilla
MeDeim9!t; moor manager , Miss josie C1per
Commlttee-Miss Esther Palm, Miss Annie Nc
GIllcuddy, Mrs. L. l.. 10 Gal.
California Guild Party.
a pleasant entertainment was given at Social
Hall, Union square building, last evening. by
The members Of California Guild No. /, Order of
The FraIernal Guild. II was well attended
affair, and the prog anime of musical and literary
exercises, well as The dancing which followed,
were all thoroughly enjoyed. 1he committee
having charge Of the entertainment consisted OF
Mrs. NJ. A. Cornwell, Mrs. +. V. Wolf. MIS-.
Flora AlgeT, W. n. Brunt and j. Z. Irvine.
1.-The Friday Night" in Alameda.
The second reception by the local Friday Night
Club was gwen in Harmony Hall, Alameda last
Friday evening. Ii was very recherche affair
and highly successful throughout. The attend
ance was perhaps not as large as the inaugural
reception, but II was none the less enjoyable.
The music was excellent aud the social dance
Committee left nothing undone for the enjoyment
OF their guests.
Among those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. f. II.
Mccormick, Mr.. ana Mrs. George Masiiek DIR.
and Mrs. Younger, MI and Mrs. George Plum
mer, MIR. aud Mrs. Holt. Mr.. and Mrs. Georg- I.
Wright, Mr.. and Mrs: s. Bennett, Mr.. aud Mrs.
Haskell, hir. and Mrs. Strauss, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Muldock, Miss Susie French, Miss
habelle Ward, Miss Alice Gibbons. Miss Alice
Hasietr, Miss Kruger, Miss Cora Shaw, Miss
Jessie Brown. MISS Edith Brown, Miss Nellie
dickson. Miss Van Brunt, Miss Maud Miller.
Miss Maud Tyler, Miss Mabel White. Miss Ada
Edgerton, Miss Francis, Miss May Collier. Miss
Hattie Herbert; Miss juliet SELLER Miss Tisdale
Miss Gertrude Peck, Miss Sadie Ti5ley, MIR. aud
Mis-; Morris, Messrs 6: W; Lamb; o; {; Hasleit,
II. N. Landsberger, Mr.. james, Frank Frost, A.
d. Harrison, Nh. Eel, Mr.. Sidney, Mr.. Hasleit,
Mr. Van Bruni. MI. Archibald, +. Yuungberg,
b. h. Collier, W. Francis, j. Tyson, B. Page
u. Coffee
Pacific Coast Weddings.
AT Chico last Wednesday, Mr.. Harry IL.
Camper and Maud Blood were united in mar.
rage al the residence of the brides parents,
Mr.. and MIS-. A. f. Blood, by Rev. j. T. MurrIsh
Mr.. and Mrs. Cam er took the south bound
train for Santa Barbara and Los Angeles, where
they VIII visit friends and relatives.
AT the residence of MIR. q. johnson, near
NOid, Wednesday evening. the 18th INST, there
was a very pleasant double wedding. The con
tracing parties we've Mr.. Robert b. Jamison to
jamin Linley 10 Miss Lucy johnson. The
officiating minister was Rev. A. X. Realms Of
CHICO.
MIR. Lewis May and Miss Nellie Boynton were
recently united In marriage. Mr.. niay Is the
only son of Deacon Il. X. May, and Miss Boynton
tile oldest daughter OF Deacon Is. $. Boynton. all
oil The First Bap ist Church, San Jose.
On Wednesday last Mr. Robert Dinnegan
OF San francisco and Miss Mamie L. Casey.
daughter OF S.I. Peter Casey OF San MaIeo, were
united i'll marriage at The Catholic Church there.
Th~ ceremony was reformed by Rev. Father
Cooper and was witnessed by only few Intimate
friends and relatives. lie happy pair will re.
side IN this city.
Society Personals.
Mr. and Mrs Charles ii. Simpkins, Miss Alice
Simpkins and Master Simpkius sailed for Havre
on the BDursogne on Saturday. Mrs. II. p
Gregory aud family were on the same vessel.
Rev. VIII ain Taylor, Bishop of Africa, is ex.
pected TO pay visit to his home at Alameda ar
irving this wee. He expects to return TO his
diocese In the Congo Free state early III 1891.
Miss May Estes IS visiting friends IN SOnuma.
Mrs; George Ladd has been entertaining Mrs.
John S. Hager aud Miss Emily Hager at the
Hotel Brunswick. New York.
Mrs. Jess Grant returned To Alameda few
days ago from her ranch IN The southern part OF
the State, ana after remaining few days will
close np her residence and go south for The win
Ter. Mir. Grant left again for his mines in Mexico
some weeks ago and Will remain there some
months.
Mr. Chauncey NJ. st. John has arrived in New
York.
Colonel and Mrs. William FORSYTH of Fresno
have left Chicago for Mount Cemence Hot
springs In Michigan, where they VIII remain
about month.
Mrs. Frank X. ZoOk and son have been visiting
her parents, MIR. and Mrs. j. b. Hinkle OF
fetaiuma.
Mr.. and Mrs. George ii. Howard have been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Ii. Z. Bowie at their coUn.
Try residence.
Mrs. William Cullen and Mrs. Dennis DOnofoe
visited Mr.. and Mrs. X Husing at San Mateo re-
Gently
Lieutenant and Mrs. Daniel Deebanty visited
Vallejo during the holidays.
MI. and Mrs. Drury MeIone came to this city
to-day 10 speud the winter. They entertained at
their Oak Knoll home Thank sgving day ex- Sen
Mrs. John +. Finn OF this city
Miss Ada Williams OF Van Ness Seminary is
the guest OF Miss Annie Topley of Vallejo.
Mi; A. 7. Hotallng is expected TO return from
the East this week.
DR.. and Mrs. Won Hoffman Of this city spent
the holidays In Sonoma.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. Wensnger have been enter
tanning Mrs. Colonel Hooper at their residence
Oh tile corner OF Buchanan and jackson Streets