The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-14
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Resume of Recent Happenings in
Society Circles.
Engagement Announcements-soc in Oak
land-The sbarboro House Warming.
Several Coming Events.

N1N'N'''' N''hNAS NOitHl VI lLC udlIt, teas
and ladies' luncheons with the cotillon in
Oakland and notable dances on Saturday
Ightened what would otherwise have
seemed dull week for the festive season.
Next Friday we have our Christmas cotillon
and on other dates the Landers kettledrum,
Robertson debutante reception, Jarboe tea
and Drown anniversary. with at least two
notable weddings among events already
announced. Further ahead, toward merry
Christmas, anticipation catches glimpse
Of numerous pleasant affairs in preparation,
especially around the family hearthstone,
all destined 10 find place in our daily social
record.
The most important affair Of late was the
organization OF the San Francisco Cha; ter
of the Daughters of the Revolution last
Thursday night at the residence If Mrs. d.
d. Cotton. \ large number of applications
for enrolment have already been sent in,
but the simple condition of proven lineal
descent" seems often a crucial difficulty.
Tie Chapter Regent. Mrs. William Alvord,
viii be assisted by an advisory board. but
her Office Is likely to be no sinecure. How
ever, it is generally conceded that no one
could have been selected better fitted by
kindly nature and culture for the position
The initiation fee Will probably not exceed
$40.
The Christmas Festival of the Occidental
kindergarten will take place at Union
square Hall next Saturday afternoon at
o'clock. All are cordially invited to attend
what will doubtless prove most interest
ing gathering.
Mrs. Henry 7. Scott held an ENJOYABLE re-
ceptlOn on Saturday evening at her resi-
dence on the corner Of Laguna and Clay
streets, in honor Of her cousin, Miss Gun
nIngham. The rooms were prettily pre-
pared for dancing, which, TO the music of
Brandrs Orchestra, was INDUCED in by
large number of guests.
Mrs. John Landers has issued cards for a
reception at her residence, III Hyde street,
from i 10 O'Clock.
The recent Pacific Union vs. Bohemian
basel ball game Is estimated to have netted
over $500 for the Crutch and Splint En-
uOWment Fund OF the ChIldrenS Hospital.
This week an elaborate banquet Will be
rendered TO Governor II. II, Markham at
the Palace Hotel
Extensive alterations are being made in
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
Payuea at Menlo Park, formerly the property
OF General w. Ii. DimOnd.
Colonel and Mrs William Edwards will
give a dancing party at their residence.
liC7 Cough street, on Tuesday evening"
December 22d.
Mrs. E. A. Trpler, Secretary of the
Nursery for Homeless Children, announces
that the holder of No. 17S can have the doll
sold AT the japanese tea for the benefit of
tie institution by calling at ODDS Clay street.
The Friday Night Club will give its sec
ond c0uIlOn next Friday evening at Odd
Fellows Hall. Mr.. George Vernon Gray,
whose cotilOn last Year is still remembered
with pleasure, will lead on this occasion,
and viii no doubt cOntTive to imparI holi-
day flavor to the figures. The decorations
will smack of yule-tide.
Miss Ruby Lowenberg made her debut in
to society last Thursday evening, the event
being celebrated by party at the residence
of her parents, Mr. ana Mrs. /. Lowenberg,
600 Van Ness avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. \. Drown will celebrate
the birthday anniversary OF their eldest son,
by giving q dance next Thursday evening
at their residence, $3.50 Jackson street.
The Laurel Hall Association was given
an enjoyable reception by one of its mem
bers, Mrs, N: E Pendleton, on Thursday at
the Hotel Peasan ton. An entertaining
programme was followed by the service of
recherche refreshments.
Miss May Scott will give birthday party
this evening at her residence, PIG Leayen-
worth street.
Among those assisting in the enjoyable
concert last evening at Irving Hall for the
benefit Of NJ. Paul Girard were: The N. Y.
Hue-Paris Orchestra, Mr.. Leslie Peterson,
Mr. NJ. Rossiaud. Mrs. Alice Waltz Grey,
Miss Lille Anaud, Miss Adele Lyon. Miss
Julie Collie, Miss Louise Grosset Mr.. VI. T.
Perez, Professor H. X. White The enter
tainment closed with dance.
Miss May Blum will give an at home Sum
day evening, December Goth, at her parents
residence, 1922 Geary steeet.
The Ladies' Elsmere Club will hold 2
bazaar in the kindergarten rooms, 1911
Mission street, on Wednesday next, from l
until 10 o'clock.
The San Francisco OPERATE Society of
"Ioanthe." Patience and Heart and
Hand" fame, will produce SSuppe's popular
comic opera, "a Trip to Africa" at the
Powell-street Theater on Wednesday even
ing, January 10, 1892, for the benefit Of st.
JOseph's Home Tor Incurables. The insti-
tuition, which is most deserving charity,
nou-sectarian, is to be congratula; ed upon
securing such efficient support, and the
public Will doubtless make a note of the
coming production.
The "Reminiscences Club, an organization
of Oakland young men who dine together
every year, will give their next dinner at
the Tortoni, in this city, on Saturday even
ing next.
a Christmas cantata by the teachers and
pupils of st. Johns Church, of which
Father Connolly was pastor, and by pupils
selected from the various Catholic converts
and the Sacred Heart College, viii take
place at St PadIs new hall, corner of
Twenty ninth and Church streets, on three
consecutive evenings, commencing with the
28th inst
Engagement Notes.
Cards have been issued by Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Neil Williams for the wedding of
heir daughter, Miss Mary Williams, and
Mr.. Seymour Chaplin Dawson, to take place
next Wednesday evening at 2845 Fillmore
street. The bride is well known in society
circles especially for her devotion to art.
Her father is partner of the firm of Bixler
81 Williams. The groom is cashier of the
Fireman'S Fund Insurance Company. His
grandfather was several years ago Consul
E,aDarai Of RraZIl stationed a New York
and was largely engaged as shipping and
wool merchant. About one hundred rela-
lives and friends will be present at the in
teresting ceremony.
Miss Louise Catherwood will be married
to Mr.. Ernest la Montague of New York in
February next in this city. Miss Gather
wood is expected this week from the East.
The engagement is announced Of Miss
Minnie Dohrmann to DR.. K. Pischi. Miss
DohrmaDn, who is very popular in social cir
of the San Francisco firm of Nathan, Dohr-
mann & Co. The young lady's fiance is a
weli-knOwn specialist of this city and a
prominent member of the Deutsche Yer
Elm.
The wedding of Miss Rose c., adopted
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Corey..to
Mr.. Bradley V. Sargent Jr., District At
torney of Monterey County. will be an in
teresting event in Salinas next Wednesday.
The wedding will take place at 'Los Pal
Buena Vista. The two families, especially
that of the groom, are we'll known through
out the State.
Miss Eleanor Kline, daughter of Colonel
c. Mason Kinne will be married to Mr..
William Irving Finch at st. Luke's Church
next Monday.
The engagement is formally announced Of
Miss Celia Harris, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
s. Harris of 1927 Golden Gate avenue, to
Mr.. Herman l.. PoIack.
The wedding CT Miss Theresa Fuda to
Mr. John Heilbuth will take place on Sum
day, December 10th.
Cards are out for the marriage of Mr.
Philip knell and Miss Fredericka Marsch,
TO take place in Los Angeles ON Wednesday
evening next. Mr.. Knell is the well-known
member Of the Columbus Baseball Associa-
ton.
The engagement is announced OF Mr..
Jacob Zemansky and Miss Rosie Jacobs
The wedding will take place on January
10th.
The marriage of Miss Mollie Raphael to
Mr.. Marks of San Francisco will take place