The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-14


emf, among whom were: Miss Aggir Hand. Miss
May Hand, Miss Winnie Dixon, Miss Beula
Plummer. Miss Susie Rand, Mr.. and Mrs. Gee
MessLs Jesse Ives, Harry Taylor, Burt Burrell
and Fred Plummer.
1nis evening the olt-fashion District School
will hold its session in the parlors of Simpson
Memorial Church, corner of Hayes and
Buchanan Streets
Mrs. John Dean and her daughter, Miss Esma
Dean, entertained at luncheon on Wednesday
last few Intimate friends at their residence in
Claremont.
The Fair Dinner Party.
dinner party under our social system always
implies certain amount OF formality inter-
mingled, of course, with the necessary cordially
which goes to make up hospitality. These
affairs are year by year becoming more fire.
queut In San Francisco, aud as a means
OF welcoming the coming and speeding the
parting guests have acquired much favor In our
higher social circles. The one which was given
yesterday evening by Mrs. Theresa Fair in
honor of Miss Half OF New York, who has been
sojOutning In California for some months past,
is possibly the most mo- iceaOle OF the Week. The
young lady who was the guest Of the evening has
won for herself an enyiable prominence IN the
society OF Sau francisco since her arrival, and
her departure will be much deplOred by those
who hav been fortunate enough to be admitted
to her acquaintance.
worthy both of The guest and the hostess. The
appointments of the table were admirably
appropriate to the occasion. aud the menu
was served with elegant precision and good
taste. Noah BrandPs orchestra discussed
choice concert selections during its discussion.
The floral decorations in tile reception-roOms, as
well as In the dining hail itself, were In most
excellent keeping, the freshest buds oil cur some
what t8rdy spring being iutermlnBled Win the
richest eXOticS OF The tropics.
4 fter dinner The company repaired 10 the
drawing-room. where they were entertained by
some well-fendered music. Ills, with the con
versation, served TO make the minutes pass
lightly Until midnight when carriages were Or
deIed, and, after an exchange OF adleux, the COM
pany dispersed
Fair
FAN, bliss Half MIR. Half, MIR. aud Mrs. a. IL.
Rutherford, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph ID. Reddlng,
Mr. ana Mrs. John b. Wright. MIR. Frank Caro-
Ian, Mi. James Phelan, Mr.. George Hall. Miss
Virginia HancheIte, Miss Gertrude Hyde Mr.
Robert Sherwood.
Che Rutherford Breakfast.
One Of the most charming affairs OF Easter
week was the breakfast given last Tuesday by
Mrs. A. IL. Rutherford at her residence on Bush
street. Ii was In honor OF her guest, Miss Flor
enee Hof Of New York, who is leaving this
week for her Eastern home.
Among the original features OF the arrange
mentS was the suuderlng OF the matrOns from
the young and unmarried 6elles-each cOterle
sitting down at separate tables spread In differ
ent rooms.
The decorations had been artIstIcaly conceived
ana carried out. One table-the matrOns'-was
embelliShed centrally win delicate mosaic OF
Bon SileHe roses, inteTSpersed With maiden-hair
fern, from which radidted innumerabe pink
satin ribbons. The rOsebuds table was Orna-
with their vivid, fresh foliage. Little pots of
growing plants also contributed their need of
delightful! variety 10 the pretty scene.
Nulie the ftiends luuched Noah Brandts Or
eheStra rendered choice operate selections, aud
AFTER rising ttom table an hour or TWO was pleas
antly besuiled in the drawing Dom.
Other original features OF the memorable Oc-
caSIon were The name cards which were IN the
shape of folio, the front cover tapping over to
expose within the programme of musical selec-
lions. On the turned tiaD, the name of the guest
was seen In gllded letters. and near it The date
he elaborate menu was displayed Oh dark
crean-colUIed cards, which bore artistic etchings
and were mounted on wide bands OF pink aud
white SILK for the respective tables.
Those present were: Mrs. a. IL. Rutherford
Mrs Nelson 4. Miles, Mrs. A. N Towue, Mrs.
Theresa Fair, Mrs. Henry L. Dodge, Mrs Isaac
l. ReQua, Mrs. Peter DOuahue, Mrs. Theodore
Payne. Mrs. Joseph ID. Redding, Mrs. Robert L.
Suel wood, Mrs Nfred b. Chapman. Mrs o. F.
Evans, Mrs. J. Saunders Reed, Mis-. Fisher Ames,
Mrs Charles n. Shaw Mrs. Frederick W. Tat
lant Mrs Charles j. Bailey, Miss Florence Half
Miss Virginia HancheIt, Miss Fair, Miss Laura
Mcdonald, Miss Gertrude Hyde, Miss Jennie
Blair Miss Nellie Jolte aud Miss Fanny
Croker.
The Fair Luncheon.
One OF the most noticeable affairs of the week
that has just passed was the luncheon party given
BY Miss Fair to her friend Miss EIoise Formau
to welcome her 10 the northern metropolis OF The
State. The arrangements which had been made
for the entertainment OF the guests were OF the
most perfect order and showed In all their de-
tails the keen eye and discriminating taste OF
the young lady, who herself acted as hostess
Heavy punches of Iacs were grouped together,
sweet with the virgin aroma of spring, while
many OF the blossoms served 10 make the cham
Der sweet and gracious.
The decorations OF tile table were both unique
aud Charming. The tabe-clOth was of hello
tTope surah, richly trimmed with lace, ana the
table Itself made rare show OF rich plate, rare
china aud gllstenng flowers. The word
dainty" may well be used In regard to the
menu which was presented 10 the fair guests,
IN FSN FTIH an n la Il a
tincty sufficient and appropriate. After lunch
con The young ladies' spent some happy hours IN
conversation and music.
Those present were as follows: Miss Fore
mann, Miss Blair Miss Elise Kelly, Miss Lille
0Connor Miss Fannie Crocker,. Miss MAY
Bowen, Miss Nette Rising, Miss Bella Smith.
The PARROT Luncheon.
Mrs. Louis b. Parrot gave a very elegant
lunch party last Wednesday TO twenty-five OF
her married lady friends, at her residence on
Franklin street. The character Of the decora-
lions so varied that no TWO of the ete-a-tete
tables, at which the dainiy menu was served ap-
peaIed alike. Nile green, mauve, pink, yellow
and pure White were the leading shades, which
were most tremendously disposed with reference
10 one another.
DAY light had been excluded and the soft glow
OF shaded candle light each shade by its hue set
Ting the Keynote of Its table, accumulated the pc
cuilarly fascinating beauty of lie tables Choice
bouquets and bOutounleres were provided and
artistic satin name-cdrds attached TO broad ribbon
and hand palnted rested beside each cover. A
rendition
OF orchestral selections.
Those present were: Mrs. Louis B. Parrott,
Mrs. ID. d. Cotton, Mrs. Nelson A. Miles, Mrs.
Lucy OILS, Mrs. George {. BOardman, Mrs. Cor
don BIanding, Mrs. T. c. Van Ness, Mis- Monroe
Salisbury, Mrs stuart Taylor, Mrs. w. Frank
Godd, Mrs. j. X. Crockett NJ 5. Russell j. VIII
son, MIS-. Henry L. Scott, Mrs. Horace Davis,
Mrs Eells, Mrs, G. de Gugne, Mrs. J. o. East
land, Mrs. Milton s. Latham, Mrs. L. H. Colt,
Mrs {. B. Brigham, Mrs. Pierre Ia Montague,
Mrs Joseph A. Dononoe Jr., Mrs. James A.
Robinson, Mrs II. NJ. Newhan and Mrs j. r. X
INITIAL, Mrs Lloyd TeYs.
The Sherman Barreda Wedding.
A very quiet and interesting wedding of the
past week was that of Miss NJ. A. Barreda and
DR.. A. Nj. Sherman, which took lace last Mon
day afternoon at the archiepiscopaI residence,
1922 Eddy street. The bride is the eldest daugh-
ter Of Mrs. f. L. Barreda, and is well known in
society circles at Washington and New York. as
well as in this city. Dr. Sherman has been In
medical practice here for some years, aud is al
present one Of the consulting and visiting physl-
clans OF the Chidren's Hospital.
About 3 o'cOcN in the afternoon the i'm
pTesslYe ceremony was performed by his Grace
Most Rev. Archbishop RiOiddn In the presence
OF The relatives and few Intimate friends Of the
contracting parties. Everything was very sim.
ply arranged. there being no bridesmaids aud the
groom being attended only by his friend, DR..
Charles Ch!smoTe. The bride wore quiet tray
cling costume.
large number OF costly gifts and congratula-
Tory messages. testifylng to the high esteem en-
l0yed By tile bride and groom, were received by
them from far and near in kindly remembrance
OF The occasion.
DIR. and Mrs. Sherman left Immediately on
their bridal tour. They will return TO this city
to reside.
The Smith Lunch Party.
One OF the most delightful affairs to be chron.
icled this week was the lunch party given By
Miss Belle Smith last saturday at her home on
Buchanan siIeet in honor of Miss Half Of New
York and Miss Fair
Covers were laid for ten amid pretty decora.
tons, which were aristically enhanced in effect
by The Substitution for daylight Of a soft lamp
glow. The prevailing toues were PINK aud green
pink begonias blushing amid fresh green TO-
lage and the mellow light from the PIN lamp
shades contrasting with the vivid emerald OF
many radlating ribbons. A delicious menu was
enjoyed by the friends, who aiIeIward fingered
chatting I'LL late In he afternoon.
Those present were: Miss Belle Smith, Miss
Haff OF New York, Miss Fair, Miss Jennie Blair,
Miss Virginia Hanchelte, Miss Florence Reed,
Miss Lille 0CoDnor, Miss Forman OF LOssAn-
geles, Miss Marie VOORHEES, and Miss Brush
The Pratt Lunch Party.
A charming lunch party was given last
Wednesday by Mrs. o. c. Pratt at her reslden ce
on Suffer street 10 honor of Miss Fair Covers