The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-23
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Resume of Recent Happenings in
Society Circles.
Engagement Announoements-Th Knowles
Reception in oaklan6-A Delightful
husicale-Coming Events

The world of fashion is becoming pleas
antiy alive TO the advantages and charms Of
an exchange of hospitality. Luncheons
and teas are quite frequent, and last week
there were several small dances, notably
the delightful one given by Mrs henry
Williams. Baseball enthusiasm also lent a
novel charm 10 the weeks doings, and the
end is not yet, for next Saturday tho club
men are to cross bats. Several notable
weddings took place. Charitable gather
iugs within four walls are less frequent
The event of the present week in its own
plane will be the opening of the cotillon
season.
The Chabot reception and dance to-mor-
row in Oakland will be an elaborate affair.
The chop" season at the Preside will be
inaugurated next Wednesday evening, when
the officers at that post will give cotill0n.
1t WILL be an extra dance, however, and
is not to be included in the list of the resu-
lar hops of the season.
Mrs. Peter Donahue anticipates building
a magnificent residence on Pacific Heights,
beginning next spring.
Miss Mary Lewis gave a delightful party
on Saturday evening At her home. 1920 Sut-
ter street The feature was children's
symphony, arranged and directed most ably
by Nh Henry Heyman.
Tie CuncoTdia Club will give musicale
on Wednesday evening, when Mrs. Wyman
Williams. Mr.. Donald de Y. Graham aud
other wPll-knOwn voealists win appear.
Mrs. John Boggs gave delightful tea on
SATURDAY. afternoon in her private suite of
apartments at the Palace Hotel. 4 num-
Der Of young ladies assisted the hostess in
entertaining the large number OF friends
who called.
The Ladies' Social Society Of Howard
street NJ. Z. Church will give an entertain
ment in their church parlOrs on tie night Of
Thanksgiving. The programme Is one of
interest and will open at O'clock sharp.
Admission free. Refreshments TO be had if
desired.
Among tile guests at the delightful Reed
silver wedding on Saturday evening
noted in these columns yesterday, was
Mayor George Sanders0n, an old friend of
the ceiebrants. One hundred and twenty
guests sat down to an elaborate champagne
supper served by Abrams at small tables,
and dancing was afterward kept up till
early morning.
The annual Elks' Carnival, a notable
event in that order, will take place next
Wednesday evening AT the Mechanics Pa
Yilion.
The Harmonic Club will hold its annual
ball in Union-sQuare Hall on Saturday even
ing next. An exceedingly pleasant time is
MT. T. A. Rix. yice-President of the
Olympic Club and a well known business
man, was married to Miss Alice Ballard
Macdonald recently by Rev. Horatio Steb-
renOwn in literary circles
An elaborate reception will be held at the
Colonial on Thanksgiving eve.
The Thompson musicale in Oakland on
Friday night for the benefit of the Free
Clinic was brilliant success. The guests
were received by the President of the Clinic
Association. Mrs. J. II. DriScolI assisted
by Mrs. M. W. Kaies, Mrs. George De
Cola. Mrs. James Mnffitt, Mrs. 3. A
Knight and Mrs. Arthur Thomson.
ba mir In Froc uaI ip--f
tauOns for its second reception to take place
at Union-sQuare Hall on Friday evening,
December 4th. The objects of The club are
10 provide q 1irst-riaSS means OF enter tain
ment for lis members each month and 10
have a select attendance. which shall be-
come well acquainted, The club does not
aim to crowd the hail. and applications for
invitations are carefully scrantiniZed to
prevent duplicates and the admission of I'M
proper characters. Each monthly social is
taken charge of by committee appointed
Tor TINT purpose, and the expenses of the
entertainment are supposed To be paid by
monthly income, without extra assessment.
Miss Jennie de la MODtanya was the guest
Of honor at a party given by Miss Matte
Baker at San Jose last week.
4 Scotch social and entertainment viii be
held at tie Central Presbyterian Taberna-
Gle on thanksgiving night.
Engagement Notes.
The wedding of DR.. William Briggs Of
Sacramento and Miss Rideout formerly of
MarysviIle. now of this city, will take place
shortly.
Announcement is made Of the engagement
Of Miss Charlotte d. Gardner, eldest daugh-
ter of MIR. Robert Gardner, ex-State Sur
veyoT-General. TO Mr.. W T. Dingiey of the
firm of c. L. Dingley 81 Co. of this city.
The wedding will take place in December.
The engagement is announced of Mr..
Charles 3. Wheaton. well-known business
man of this city, to Miss Anna Furth, a
charming brunette, and former graduate of
SMELLS Seminary. Miss Furth is now in
Seattle
San Bernardino newspaperdom Is receiv-
ing valuable reinforcement. Yesterday Mr..
j. Il. LiEhtfaOt, editor of the Courier, was
united 10 Miss Meg Quinn at San Gabriel
Mission, and Invitations are out for the
marriage Of Mr.. W. a. NASH, city editor OF
the Times-Index. to Miss Neltie Bennett.
The welding Is to take place in that city on
tie 18th inst
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Everding announce the
marriage Of their daughter, Miss Eta Ever
ding, 10 Mr. George (. ToOker to take place
Al their residence, 81 Scott street. on
Thanksgiving eve.
Invitations have been issued by Dr. and
Mrs. NJ. c. Farrar of HealdSburg TO the
marriage of their daughter, Miss Theo, and
Mr. William MCCARTHY, which takes place
to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Roos have issued
Invitations for the marriage OF their daugh-
ter, Miss Josie Christine, to Mr.. William
HuutlY Br0mmage to take place next Thurs
day at y o'clock, at their residence, 1913
Railroad avenue, between Park and Everett
streets, Alameda.
Cards have been issued for the wedding
Of Mr.. George P. Skinner of San Bernar-
dino and Miss Cora Davidson of the same
city, to take place on November Goth.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Sarah Cohen of Oakland 20 Mr.. Theodore
Goldburg of Tacoma. Miss Cohen will re-
ceive her friends az thn residence of her
sister, Mrs. II. M. Wolf. 305B Haight street,
San Francisco. on Sunday, November 18th.
The engagement is announced OF Miss
Rose Hertz to Mr.. Harry Baum. They Will
receive their friends Sunday. November
18th, at 722 Grove street.
Next Wednesday Miss Olive NJ. Foster
and Nj Auroyl o. Gardiner, both of Oak
land will be married at 81 Sixth street in
that city.
Mrs. r. Brown announces that the we'd
ding of her daughter Birdie and Mr.. Maui
rice u. Jones will take place at the MaisOn
Doree, instead Of at her residence, 2021 ri ne
street, on sunday evening, November Dot II,
as previously announced.
Cards are out for the marriage Of Miss
Katie Smyth, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ..
III. Smyth, of this city, TO Mr.. J. II. Carron
Of Los Angeles. The happy event takes
place next Tuesday at the cathedral on Van
Ness avenue. An extended Eastern trip
VIII loli0W The marriage, after which the
couple will go to Los Angeles to reside at
the Dominguez property owned by the
groom there.
The Friday-Night Club.
The first meeting Of the Friday-Night
Club will take place next Friday al the Odd
Fellows Hall, on the corner OF Seventh and
Market streets. Quite a large number of
de6utantes are expected to make their first
appearance. Among them will be; Miss
McNutt. Miss Nuttall, Miss Dibble. Miss
Lincoln, Miss Wood, Miss Prlngle, Miss
Hillyer, Miss Sperry, Miss Deming, Miss
Mae Dimond. Miss Hattie Graham, Miss
Alice Ames, Miss |. w. Tompkius, Miss
Merry and several others.
Brandt's Orchestra win play the music for
the entire series. There will be different
leader for each cotlllon. The event of the
series will be the Leap Year ball, January
9Th. The cotillon on that occasion will be led
by Miss Hager-it Will be the bal poudre of
the season, the ladies all appearing in POM