The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-21
A Winter Season Opening With
u Promising Record
of Pleasure.
THE MCLEAN MARTIN LUNCHEON.

quet-House-W Warming on Har-
rison Street - Leslie Hewitt
Wedding-Notes.
"a new ladies' club was recently organized
at Stockton entitled the "Club of 81" The
first party will be held on Christmas night
Mrs. Monroe Salisbury gave a very pleas
ant reception 10 few of her most intimate
friends on Tuesday evening last at her resi-
dence on California street. A delightful
evening was passed by those present, the
hours being made especially enjoyable by
the presence of Miss Wall, Mrs McGavin,
Mrs Sharon and Miss Bessie Bowie, who
rendered number of choice vocal and in
strumental selections.
The Danish Society Ncrden's children's
ChriStmas-tree festival and ball will take
place at Odd Fellows Hall this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs W. p. Buckingham were
pleasantly surprised on Friday evening, the
18th inst, at their new residence, 1871
Twenty-tirst street, by number of their
friends.
King Kalakaua, who is already well up in
Masonic degrees, is to be made Noble of
the Mystic Shrine daring his present visit
TO this State.
a Christmas festival of the Alameda Uni
tartan Sunday school will be held at Har-
monte Hall, Alameda, tomorrow. An in
teresting and varied entertainment will be
offered, consisting of Christmas tree and
Santa Claus, A Christmas Dream" with
tableauX, half hour with an old-fashioned
singing school. carol singing and dancing.
Games for the children commence at 6 80.
The interesting reading by Miss Yorke,
an English lady at present residing in our
city, on the Life of Marie Bashkirtseff,"
took place at the Hotel Ploasanton on Fri
day last, and was attended by an apprecia-
tive audience. Among those present were:
Mrs. Lissak, Mrs. Drury Melone, Mrs
Crane, Mrs. Keith, Mrs. Fyfe, Mrs. Grayson,
Mrs. Pendleton, Miss NJ. Dimond, Miss a.
Irvine, the Miss Aretia ID many others.
The ladies interested in the Children's
Hospital are making elaborate preparations
for the Christmas fete to be given at the
Hospital Building on California street, near
FIRST avenue, on Tuesday aiterne6o1 . her
Will be reception for friends of the cause,
and a pleasant afternoon is anti,ipated, both
by the suffering little inmates of the institu-
ton and It's patrons.
The Martin Lunch Party.
A charming lunch party was given by
Mrs. Henry Mclean Martin last Thursday
dt ucI LOiIc Ou Tue COlAcl VI SGll1UlHId duQ
Taylor streets.
The table was set in the beautiful art gal
lery, where covers were laid for twenty
amid surrounding tones of yellow, pink and
mauve, against background of palms. the
table decorations themselves being violets
and orange-hued ribbons preItily inter-
woven. Among the dainty appointments
were the satin fayOrs, finished with the
name in gilded letters amid violets and deli
cate patterns hand-painted. Satin bonbon-
nieres contributed another grateful touch of
color TO the harmonious tout ensemble.
which, as the light from the rose-shaded
lamps fell upon the diagonally set table, was
completed by the exquisite toilets OF the de-
hghtfully entertained guests.
Those present were: Mrs. Henry Mclean
Martin. Mrs. D. d. Cotton. Mrs. L. l.
Newhall, Mrs. Frank [. Winn, Mrs. J. B.
Crockett, Mrs. John O'Neil Refs, Mrs. Crit
tenden Thornton, Mrs. Monroe Salisbury,
Mrs. NJ. Hall McAllister. Mrs. Leonard
Wood, Mrs. Fred W. Sharon, Mrs Walter
Nc Gavin, Mrs. Horace Davis, Mrs. William
s. Tevis. Mrs. Hugh Tevis, Mrs. Charles
keeney, Mrs. Louis B. Parrot Mrs. Charles
b. Brigham and Mrs. George NJ. Stoney.
An NJ. f. Church Christmas Fete.
The Christmas entertainment which was
held at the Bush-street Methodist Episcopal
Church last Friday evening consisted of an
operetta entitled "a Children's Night" by
Ella Stirling Cummins and Carlos Troyer.
The children sang their parts very well con-
sidering the tender age of the little ones.
Wood as Santa Claus, who took the part to
perfection. He was in good voice and sang
his BARITONE solo excellently. Attbe con-
clusion of the operetta the presents were
distributed to the merry little cher1bs.
Watson-Atchinson Wedding In Los An
geles.
A company of interested friends assem-
bled last Wednesday evening in St Pauls
Church. Los Angeles, to witness the mar
rage of Miss Nina Atkinson of that city
to Mr.. j. E. Watson of San Francisco.
About 800 invitations had been issued to
friends here and in the East, and the audi
forum was well filled before the strains of
the wedding march, played by Preston
Ware Orem, the Organist OF the church, an
Douneed the entrance of the bridal party.
The ushers, Messrs. L. A. Kelly and Greg
DRY Perkins, were followed by the maid of
honor, Miss Mae Forester, who carried
bunch of crimson roses.
The petite little bride came nsxt, leaning
upon the arm OF Mr.. Nichols, who gave her
into the keeping Of the groom. She carried
bunch Of white Roman byacinths in her
gloved hands and a more bonny bride has
not stood before the altar in many day.
The groom, attended by his best man, MIR.
Forest Nance, met the bridal procession at
the chancel, and the impressive marriage
service of the Episcopal Church was pro-
nounced by Rev. George +. Bugbee, rector
OF St. Paups, the organ playing softly mean
while.
At the conclusion OF the ceremony tina
bridal party was driven to the residence of
Mr.. Z. A. Forester, on West Seventh street,
where they were entertained till their de-
parture by the 1890 O'Clock train for San
Francisco, where Mr.. Watson holds q re-
sp0nsible position.
The young couple will be at home to their
friends at the Berkshire after January LIST.
Many beautiful presents were received,
consisting OF silver, China, Satsuma ware,
choice etchings, etc.
The Ward BeaIe Wedding.
At 8 o'clock on Wednesday evening at st.
Aary's Cathedral, Mr. W. Press Ward, q
Mellknown and popular employe of the
United States Custom house. and Miss An
MIC Beale, charming young lady OF Oak
land, were united in the holy bonds OF matri-
mony by the Rev. Father Prendergast,
MISS Nellie +. Neylan acted as bridesmaid
and Mr.. Henry E. Tanner of the Custom
bcuee was the groomsman. None but the
relatives and intimate friends Of the young
couple were present.
At the conclusion of the impress siye cere-
moDy the bridal party repaired to q FASH
tonable restaurant where o sumptuous re-
past was served.
M and hrs. Ward have gone to the Del
Monte and on their return will take up their
residence in Oakland.
The italian Ball.
A large crowd Of interested spectators as
sembled last evening at an early hour out
side the handsome new hall Of the Italian
Berssglieri Society, on the southeast corner