The morning call., 1891-06-01
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Resume of Recent Happenings
in Society Circles.
Engagement Announcements Elks' En-
tertainment-Picnic to Larkspur-Ths
Cogswen College Party.

SCHOOLS nave Ettu htLl7 MS h4AS eAA~A' o'NS'S'
and any social retrospect must include
charming visions Of white-g owned gradu-
ates gazing through gates ajar' toward the
happy possibilities offered at fashionable
spa or mountain camp during the coming
season. And yet there are few terms neces-
sarily more elastic than this of ''the sea-
son." The season in London extends from
Nay to August. often longer if Parliament
is in session. In Paris it is from May to
the grand prx," whenitis supposed to end
about the 10Th Of June. But in New York
and Washington it is all winter, from No
vember LIST to Lent with some and from
November to May with the rest of mankind.
1t then begins again in July with the many
who 60 to Newport and Bar HarbOr, and
keeps up until September, when come in
Tuxedo and tie gayety Of Long Island and
the Hudson. With the names Of local re-
sorts substituted, the same general rule
holds for San Francisco as for New \ ork {;
but the summer season here is often earlier
10 open and more prolonged, owing,
naturally, 10 cur more favorable climatic
conditions. Still, although many are al
ready leaving town, the process IS gradual,
and effected, as il were, by relays. People
60 and come, some having frequently 10 re-
main IN town, while others TuSticate, aud
wee versa. Consequently, there Is hardly
any inteTmisSiOu OF interesting events 10 De
recorded, even during the comparatively
quiet summer season.
Commodore c. II. Harrison entertained a
select party at dinner last Thursday even
ing at his residence, Hazel Mount, Sausa-
Ito
The officers and ladies of Mare Island
will give one OF their enjoyable hops next
Wednesday evening.
Tho menu al tie "Cape Ann dinner"
given by MT. and Mrs. Sherwood On Tues
day at SauSa.lt0, was composed almost eX-
clusiyeiy Of hsh. Il comprised oysters,
clans striped bass, barracuda, whilebait
terTap.n. sea trout and shTimps. All the
vegetables ana fruit in SEASON were repre-
sented. but the only meats" were cold
lamb and chicken.
The coming Of age Of Mr.. J. ". Mackay
JT. viii be celebrated by a large fete at
Mrs MackaV's residence, in London, on
FRIDAY, the 18Th inst. Mr.. MaCksv is now
en- route for England from New York.
Ms. Admiral Benham and Mrs. Captain
Cation received a large number OF friends at
the farewell reception held last Tuesday on
board the United States steamer MOhican,
which leaves this week for Central America.
The feJe champetre to be given to-day by
Mrs Sidney Cushing at her home In San
Rafael for the benefit Of the Hahnemann
Ala Association promises to be largely at
tended.
Miss Carrie Gwin gave a lunch party on
Thursday, complimentary TO Miss kugeT,
daughter of General Kruger. Among those
20 meet the special guest Of the occasion
were Mlss QlintaTd. Miss NelckeT, Miss
Ashe 81 IS GG3d, Miss Maynard, Miss Mag
gle Gwin, Miss N. BROOKS, Miss !. Bowie
and Miss Laura McKlnstrl.
A special train 0iil leave this city next
Saturday for Oak Knoll Napa. where Mr..
and Mrs. Smith Brown viii celebrate their
golden wedding by giving a dinner. 10 be
served In tent on the lawn. \ large num-
Der Of friends viii attend from this city, re-
turning in the afternoon. Nj. Brown has
resided IN Aapa Valley foI thiIJy-fye
years.
Mrs. Fred Moody gave an enjoyable lunch
party on Friday at the summer residence Of
Mrs Moody father in San MateO. The
guests We're; Hiss Emile Hager, Miss Bes-
sic Hooker, Miss Jennie Hooker, Miss
Edith Taylor AMI Miss Eda Moody.
a Congregational strawberry festival viii
be given at Mrs ". Mills residence, Barn
stead Cottage, SauSahto, next Wednesday
evening.
Miss Jennie Watson, daughter Of Mr.. Je-
rome N. Watson OF 2440 Pacific avenue, gave
an enjoyable cUbWeb party during the week
at her hume.
An entertainment by the ladies Of Seven
Pines Circle. @. A. R., will be given this
evening in the Central Methodist Episcopal
church, Key. w. W, Case, pastor, on Mis-
sion street, between Sixth ana Seventh An
excellent r0gTamme has been prepared.
Monarch Division, No 81, s. Of T., held
pleasant private picnic at Mill Valley on
Decoration day, and though the weather
was not at all what might have been de-
sired, still The Interest always manifested in
tits division was clearly demonstrated by
the attendance
MI William j. Lonergan, one of the most
promising OF our many clever amateur TheS-
plans, Will formally make his dramatic debut
At ne RElaf ls
title role Of Shakespeare iuimitable Ham
let" The occasion will be an interesting
one and as Mr.. LoneTgan will be well sup
ported the performance ought TO attract
lovers OF the classic drama. Good HamletS
are rare and all the more on that account to
be appreciated if found
The one humid. ed and tWenty-frst ami
yersary OF the landing Of the Franciscan
FTIar, Padre JuHip-TO Sierra, will be cele-
DRAFTED al Monterey on Wednesday next by
unFeIllng monument and life-SiZe statue to
Ms memory. The monument stands on an
emnence the landing place overlooking
the CRY and bay, and was erected at a cost
OF $4,000 Tie occasion, which is of con-
siderable Interest in the neghbOrhoOd, will
be attended by some from this city, includ-
ing members Of the Society Of California
Pioneers, Native Sons of the Golden West
and Young Mems Institutes
The San Francisco Operate Society will
present Heart and Hand" LecOcq's pOpu-
lar comedy. next Thursday evening at the
BiiOu IheateT for the benefit of the Chill
dTen's Hospital. Late rehearSals assure an
excellent performance.
On Wednesday last farewell dinner was
rendered to Mr.. +. c. Mcfarland, Chamber
lain OF the late King Kalakaua, at the Bo-
hemian Club.
The EpwOTth League of Simpson Me-
mortal Methodist Episcopal Church will
entertain their friends this evening in the
lectuTe-Toom Of the church. when Chaplain
Sinm rs will give his celebrated lecture of
Ihe Union 81 "a thrilling recital of his
escapes and peTils while acting as special
agent for General Grant. Admission free,
Engagement Notes.
MI. Wi liam Barnes Of New York and
Mrs. Lizzie BalmeT Williams will be mar
Tied at the First Unitarian Church this
afternoon at 80 o'clock.
Miss Rose NJ Donohoe will be united in
marriage TO Mr. Montague Hankins to-mor-
row afternoon at l o'clock at st. PauPs
Church. San Rafael. Miss Donohoe is the
accomplished daughter of the British Con-
sui to this port
MISS Hattie Blaine, youngest daughter of
Hon. James O. Blaine, is soon TO marry Mr..
Iruxton Beale Of California, recently ap-
pointed Minister to Persia.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Little OF this city to MT. Frank Avery of
the Southern California National Bank
The wedding will take place on the 18th
inst.
Invitations are out for the marriage of
Miss Lilly Ortmann, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. John +. Ortmann, TO Mr.. Thomas Sui
lvan, son Of Mrs. Z. r. Sullivan. to take
place next Wednesday evening at ST. Domi-
MICS Church. The bride will be accom-
panied by her sister, Miss Frederick Ort-
mann, as maid Of honor, AID by Miss NJ.
Sullivan, Miss NJ. Gibbon, Miss p Cousin
and Miss A. Sullivan as bridesmaids. The
ushers will be MessTs. j. +. Brooke, Joseph
HOOPER, M. kast and James Z. Sweeney.
MI W. q. Butler will act as best man. A
reception will follow at the residence Of the
brides parents on the corner of Pine and
Scott streets, to which only relatives and in
innate friends have been invited
The an hoe