The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-06
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Resume of Recent Happenings
in Society Circles.
Engagement Announcements-An Alameda
wedding-central N. E. Church Outing.
Parties to Take Place-Notes.

lowing suggestion: Take handful of any
tea liked, cast it into any convenient vessel.
which fill up with the coolest water pro-
curable and let the mixture infuse. Then
add slice of lemon and, if possible, a lump
OF ice though cold spring or well water will
do. The result is Bohemian Tea" said to
be sovereign for Quenching thirst, and for its
extreme simplicity worth trying by rusti-
eating victims OF the hot spell. Certainly,
judging by the voluntary correspondence re-
ceived from absentees, the neghb0ring
counties must be entirely Overrun by San
San Franclscans. Still the city celebration
of the Fourth did not seem to suffer, and
G0odly number of events remain for the
future.
The exercises at the entertainment TO be
given tonight by the Simpson Lyceum will
be national in character. Rev. +. McClish,
ID, viii make patriotic Grafton. Mr. 5.
/. GUlcheT will preside.
On Friday evening Mrs. J. W. Mackay
gave what was pronounced the most superb
dinner ever given in London by an Ameri-
can. The guests included: Princess Louise,
Marchl0neSS OF Lorue, who was attended by
Lazy Sophia Mcnamara and the Marquis of
L0rne and Prince and Princess Edward of
SaXe-Weimar; the Prince and Princess of
Monaco, her Royal HighneSS Princess Mary
Adelaide, the Duchess of Teck, Duke of
Teck. Princess Victoria of Teck; Maria,
MaTcmonesS of AyleSbury; United States
Minister and Mrs. Lincoln, Miss Lincoln,
Lord and Lady Arthur Butler, the Earl of
Romney, General Du Plat; Mr.. Thomas
Kelly Of New York, son of the banker, Mr..
Eugene Kelly; Mr.. William Gillette, The
Ward McAltlster of London; Mrs. Hunger
ford. Mrs. Mackay's mother; Sir Charles
Dixie and Nj j. W Mackay Jr.
The San Francisco Yacht Club will
shortly make extensive improvements at
their clubhouse In ) usalltO.
Among the places where the celebration
OF the Fourth concluded with grand dance
were Redwood CITY, Downieyille, st. He
lena and White Sulphur Springs. At the
latter place large number of Oaklanders
are soJournlng, who enjoyed a select hop.
Mr.. ami Mrs. Charles W. Doe entertained
a gay party of merry makers the week Of
the Fourth at Rose Cottage SunoL The
grounds were beautifully Illuminated and
the fireworks so extensive as to attract at
tention from far and near. Among the in
vlted guests were: Miss Eta Penniman,
Miss Lillian Morris, Mr.. Frank S. Mitchell,
Mr.. Mellen L. Doe, Mr.. and Mrs. f. Z. Doe,
DR.. and Mrs. J. =. Sargent and Mrs.
Mitchell.
Two very beautiful varieties of orchids
for Ginner-,abe decoration are the CATALINA
and Philanopsis, in shades of lavender and
white, arranged with Nalenses fern, with
their exquisite light green color. in silver
bowls. When these are used, specimen flow
eTS OF the same varieties are thrown loosely
on the table with ferns A b0utOnnlrre for
the gentlemen should be made of a Philan-
opsls, and about three CatalyaS. tied with a
cluster Of narrow ribbons 10 match, for the
ladies'. This manner Of decoration is ex-
cetdingly tasteful aud expensive.
Last evening the Lurline Social Club gave
Hall
Mr.. S. N. Shortridge, of the Spreckels
party soJ0urning At the Coronado, perhaps
appreciates more than any Of the rest the
advantages of fishing OF Coronado pier.
lie TOOK In TWO large sea bass recently and
anticipates d camping trip to the Coronado
Islands " ii a fishing party.
Ine hop on the evening Of the Fourth at
the endome, San Jose, was a brilliant
affair. Among the ladies noted were: Mrs.
DE- Pierce, Mrs Joseph Rucker, Miss Kat e
Dunno aud Miss Estele Lion.
The residence of Mr.. and Mrs J. T. jeff
ress, at 953 Wood street, West Oakland, pre-
Sented brilliant appearance last Friday
evening, the occasion beng the wedding re-
ception Of Mr.. and Mrs. George a. Jeffress.
Ot the four figures in the funnel cotiiiOn
al San Rafael on Saturday night the pref
test were the tennis and flower figures.
Nil. Gray was much congratulated on his
leadership. Among those present were:
Mr.; and Mrs Webster Jones, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert OxnHrd, Mr.. and Mrs. Pinckard, Mr.
and Mrs. Jesse Z. Cooley, MI and Mrs.
MacGayln, Mr. and Mrs. Vans, Mr.. Allen
I. williamson, Mr. Arthur GOCdall, Miss
Goodaii, Miss Clark, Miss Il. 5. Hush, Mss
Amy NJ. Mckenzie, Mr.. F. c. Beazlev, Mr..
F. NJ. Coon, Mr.. E. Nj. Bee, Mrs. \. G. Kit
tie, MIS-. \. Nealands. Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ.
A. Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Page, Baron
and Baroness Won Schroeder Mrs. g. NJ. }.
Folger, Mrs. II. L. Dodge, Mrs. George V.
Gray, Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. LoughbOrough,
Miss j. Zane, Mr.. and Mrs. 5. Cushing.
Engagement Notes.
The engagement is announced Of Miss
Moroaras Na1eIp 4
Charles Nelson, 10 Mr.. Calvin C. Mcmahon,
The engagement Of DR.. F. w. Trull aud
Miss Matte Brown, daughter of Mr. Sam
uel Brown, of Vallejo, is announced.
marriage has been arranged between
Mr.. S. G. Davisson of Oakland and Miss
Mary Williams OF San Francisco.
DR.. L. W. Speaker Uf Hopkins University,
Baltimore, viii be married TO Miss Maute,
daughter OF ex-senator Andrew Maute,
editor OF the BE mont Courier, next Thurs
day.
The engagement is announced of Miss
HeTmine Blum of Martinez well known in
this city, and Mr.. Moses Strauss of New
York City. Miss Blum aud her mother,
Mrs. Simon Blum, are now on a visit to her
sister, Mrs. Lee Goldsmith, in New York.
A marriage has been arranged between
Mr.. II. T. Wright and Miss Jennie Van
Proven, both of West Berkeley
Announcement is made IF the engage
lutllL Vi MISS Que L. DeDDeLt, daughter of
Captain ana Mrs. K. II. Bennett, OF Fruit
vale to Mr.. \. A. AckeT, formerly of wash
iDgtOn, ID. &.
The engagement of Mr.. j. B. Moran, for
merry OF Oakland, now Of Stockton, to
Miss Irene Murray of Oakland has been
announced. The wedding will take place
in August.
The Wedding Of Miss Jennie W. Bowling
of Berkeley and Mr. E. WOltman Of Denver
will take place tomorrow.
The marriage of Mr.. Harry Bennett Bel
den, the popular clerk of Department of
the Superior Court in Oakland, and Miss
Susie Louis Fioud, daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs. J.W. Floud, will take place tomorrow
evening at the Market-street Congregational
Church, on Market and Twenty-second
streets, Oakland.
The engagement of Miss Maude L. Bar
ker TO M. Harry Piper Of the firm Of Evatt
q Piper IS announced. The wedding will
take place shortly.
Holt Dickson Wedding in Alameda.
One of the prettiest Alameda weddings of
the year took place last Thursday evening,
when Miss Helen Dickson and Mr.. Charles
Holt were united.
The groom's best man was George Lamb.
The maid of honor was the brides little
neice OF seven years, Miss Edna Trethe-
way OF East Oakland. who was dressed in
lemon-colored India silk, with baby waist
and long skirt. Tie bridesmaids were
Misses Laura Mastic, Alice Gibbons Mabel
Holt and Winnie Dickson. Rev. Mr.. Scud.
der OF the Congregational Church per-
formed the beautiful marriage service
After the happy couple had received the
congratulations of their many friends the
party retired TO tiuwery Tefreshment room,
where an elegant Tepast was served. The
brides table was beautifed by bank of
pansies set off with pinks.
Mr.. and Mrs. holt, who received many
choice and valuable presents, will 20 to
Lake Tahoe and other points on their we'd
ding trip, being absent about three weeks.
They Will MAKE their home in San Fran
cisco, where Mr.. Holt holds a responsible
position in one Of the warehouses Of Mr.. 5.
Haslett
A Schooner Party.
A more delightful excursion and picnic |