The morning call., 1891-10-26
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Resume of Recent Happenings
in Society Circles.
Engagement Anncuncements-The Clarke Re-
ception-s Several Family Parties-A Peep
Into the Future.

Rather more than ripple Of social
activity will pass over San Francisco and
Oakland this week. Mrs. Clarke seems to
have fairly set the ball in motion by her de-
Tghtful reception. Charity as represented
bv Mrs. Bixler and the Pioneer kindeTgar-
ten Society will give the sphere another
Tush on Wednesday, and the same sweet in
fiuence. in the persons of Mrs Foger and
Mrs. Baker, will impart additional impetus
on Friday and Saturday, respectively
Oakland society will also respond to
charity's winning appeal on FRIDAY, tue
date by the way, of the "Orlental Falr OIL
the Alameda Flower Mission. On 1hurS-
day there opens a church bazaar IN lhe
mission, and a New England dinner is
announced Tor another church there. a
German musical fete and tea Tor the Els
mere kindergarten come late In the week.
FRIDAY. the Scotch remind u, is Halloween,
and round about the date consecrated to its
fascinating traditions seem likely to cluster
an appropriate number Of festivities.
Social events Of interest will be found every
day of the week in this column.
Tickets for the Charity Ball next Friday
evening, at Calvary Hall, Oakland, for the
benefit of the Fabiola Hospital, may be OBJ
Mrs G. NJ. Stalk, Mrs. John Yule, Mrs
Remi Chabot, Mrs. Wallace Everson, Mrs
a. V. Chamberlain, Mrs. w. W. Stande-
ford, Mrs G. f. Greint, Mrs. Peder Sather.
Mrs. /. A. Chase, Mrs ID. Is. Alnckley,
A junior Friday Night Club has been
lzpd and will hold its initial me ting
at Lunts Hall next Friday evening. Tue
cot,llon will be danced and BrandtS Or
chestra Will play
The Reception Committee of the Wo-
mans Exchange Charity Ball on November
18Th VII, be headed by Mrs. John Cuuey
Mrs. Rudolf j. Jordan will hold recep-
ton this evening at her residence on the
corner Of Fulton and Fillmore streets.
Among the interesting coming events IS a
butterfly tea" to be given for charity at
Miss Vests school on the 7th of S1vember.
Among those who will receive are Miss Bes-
sic Shreye, Miss Jennie Watson and Miss
Carolan
Cardsghave been received in this city an
nounciug the wedding in New York on
Thursday, October 18Th, of Mr.. Frank Il.
Powers OF San Francisco and Miss Jennie
NJ. Galatin, daughter Of Mr.. Albert Gala
tin, the well-knOwn capitalist, formerly OF
Sacramento. MIR. Powers is successful
lawyer ana member OF the firm Of Young
II Powers. Recently lie entered the domain
# literature. and his novel Il Swear
scored a decided hit. lie has also been sue
Cesslul in commercial ventures. Miss Gal
latin was q popular belle with host OF
friends in the cities OF California.
The Harmonic Club will hold high
inks" on Friday evening next, and grand
bal. on Saturday evening, November 2Sth.
Professor JCse LOmbardero of the Bandur-
ria Cub has composed waltz entitled
" Figaro" 1t will soon be heard at one OF
the club muSicales.
The Assembly Club in Oakland will give
its first party this season on the 9th pToX.
The membership list is quite full
The Unity Social Clubs Slmchath Iorah
domino ball last evening. at Odd Fellows
Hall, was enjoyed by large number OF
people. The management consisted OF :;
Floor manager, J. Calmann; assistant floor
manager, 5 Peiser; Floor Committee
Charles Goldberg, Alex Peser, d. Conan,
Charles Lindeman, H. B. Harris, 5. Meyer;
Reception Committee - j. Bowman, a.
Loewenstein, T. Solomon, l. Livingston.
The Thursday Night Reception CLUB will
give its first entertainment of tine season on
Thursday evening next, at ArmOry Hall,
Pacific avenue. The lady patronesses are
Mrs. K. W. Heath, Mrs. a. D. Bagley, Mrs.
J. G. Clarke, Mrs. F. Z. HUE, Mrs A. +.
Rogers, Mis-. Randell Hunt and Mrs. y. L.
NOkes.
The Oakland Athenians made such a sue
cess Of their recent ''chirps' that they are
talking If another This will probably be
a stag affuir about Christmas time, and Mr.
l. Hamilton is spoken of as archon.
The nuptials Of Miss Mary l.. Vivian
Mitchell and William W. I. BerTil, son OF
the late Captain William BrrTiil, took place
at their new residence, 1919 Grove street, on
Wednesday, the 21st inst. None but the
immediate friends Of the family were pres
ent.
The Entire Nous CotllOn will hold theiI
second meeting at Lunt'5 Hall tomorrow
evening.
Miss Alice Blethen has issued unique in
yitations for a pianist party at her home on
East Fourteenth street, Oakland. on Satur-
DAY evening next, in celebration Of Hal
l1ween. Among others who will keep the
feast" in this city Will be the Misses Merry
OF Pacific avenue.
Several Of the prominent clubs in the re-
giOH OF Union square are contemplating the
adyi5ability Of deYoting each room to
ladies' lunches The idea seems a very
happy one.
A ''Eou7e- warming" Of the new home of
the San Francisco Girls Union, at 800 Tay-
lor street, will take place on Friday, No
yembeT Gin, from 3 to 10 O'Clock. a varied
musical programme Will be given by some
OF The best local talent.
Engagement Notes.
The engagement is announced Of Miss
Edith Taylor, daughter Of Captain W. II.
Taylor Of tie Risdon iron Works, and a
be IL III society, to Mr. George a. Pope, a
partner in the firm Of Pope IL Talbot, and
general fayorite.
Mr.. Irwin c. Stump, the well-known poll
tician. formerly J. B. Higgins cashier and
now manager Of the Hearst estate. viii be
married to Miss Aull, a sister of Warden
Anil Of Folsom, on November 18th
Another interesting engagement is that of
Mss Mary POlteOus, niece OF Mr. and Mrs.
j. 7. Hale Of this city, and Mir. John G.
Knox Of England. Miss Porte0us. a native
of New Orleans, is tall, stately and very
handsome, and was great belle at the
II ..fll del Mn0fn last The wedding
Is set for the near future.
MI and Mrs. d. II. Whittemore have
sent out invitations to the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Edith Mabel Whittemore, TO
Mr.. Harry Edmund Wise on Tuesday even
ing, November Sd, at s 80 O'Clock. The
ceremony will be performed at Grace
Church. A reception follows the ceremony
at tie Occidental Hotel from 9 until i
o'clock.
Tie wedding Of Miss Adele Waiter,
daughter of Mr.. aud Mrs. d. n. Walter,
and MI Moses Heller, will take place to-
morrow at the Walter residence on Van
Ness avenue.
Miss Lille Brush, cousin of Mrs. Volney
SpaldIBg, and Mr.. Hugh Hume will be mar
RED November 7th.
The wedding of Mr.. w. A Coulter. the
well-knOwn marine artist, and Miss Sadie
HOstetter IS announced to take place this
week.
The engagement has been announced of
MI. MOTIFS hOLHSCHiIuf DIOlHeT OIL Tue IIeSl-
dent OF the Concurdia Club, to Miss Hilda
Slessinger, a handsome brunette and de-
butaute.
The wedding of Miss Becky Joseph and
Mr. Philip Jackson will be sOlemnized on
Sunday, November 1st, at the residence of
the brides parents 1884 Bush street.
The engagement Of Miss Ray friedrich of
Reno, New. to MI Albert E. Blum of Mar
tinez, Cal, is announced. The wedding will
take place shortly.
Invitations have been issued for the mar
rage Of Miss Annie Gurnett to Mr. Thad-
deus +. Grimes, which will take place next
Wednesday evening at the home of Miss
Gurnetrs parents, AGA Twentieth street, OAK
land
TIE engagement is announced of Mr.. II.
kaisky Of the firm of Charles jacobson IL
Co. to Miss Ray Kowalsky, daughter of Mr.
aud Mrs. l. Kowasky of Oakland.
The engagement is "Out" Of Miss Nelly
/. Haas 10 Mr.. Moses Salberg Of the firm Of
SChweitzer 81 Gu.
Captain II. Lawrence Read, marine spe-
cial agent Of the New Zealand Insurance
Company, will be married to-day to a hand
nd Mi sita IaAx of oft