The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-03
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Wedding of Miss Nellie Corbitt
and Mr.. L. S. Moody.
The Cook-Edwards Marriage in Fruitvale
Franks at the Presidio-C. of z. Ami
versary-A Ficlic-Personals.

The Scottish Thistle Club will give a
"tatie an herrin'" supper at Shiels Build
ing this evening.
The success of Girofle-G irofla" from a
social and financial standpoint was assured
by the auction sale of Wednesday. A full
account Of the prices realized appeared in
yesterdays issue of THE CALL. The per-
Torrance takes place next Tuesday evening
at the Grand Opera House.
The Ever Ready Circle of Kings Daugh-
tiers of Central Methodist Episcopal Church,
Mission street, will give ''violet tea " to-
night in the parlor5 Of the church.
The officers of the Thetis, now at Mare
Island, gave delightful lunch last Monday
to Lieutenant VIM and Mrs. VIM.
The Clover Club will give one of its select
hops this evening at Union-square Hall.
Invitations to these receptions are much
sought after, guests being always assured OF
meeting with congenial company.
Ensign Theodore g. Dewey has sent in
his resignation to take effect year from
now. Mr. Dewey intends TO go into the real
estate business in Oakland. Mrs Dewey,
his charming wife, is one.of the navy-yard
fayOrites at this station, and Will be greatly
missed.
Golden State Parlor, No. 80, n. D. G. W.,
will give an entertainment and dance at lrv-
ing Hall this evening, when the tableau,
d" California Throwing OFF the Mexican
Yoke" will be presented.
The monthly hop of Excelsior Lodge. No.
1852 K. and l.. of H.. took place last night
at Union-square Hall, and was quite as en-
JOyable as usual
The Sheridan Dramatic Club will produce
"a Celebrated Case this evening at Sara
toga Hall.
The Alumni Association of Mills College
and Seminary will give tea to Mrs C. +.
Mills at the Occidental Hotel on tomorrow
afternoon from to Is O'Clock.
Alcazar Council, No. II, .. q, f., Will
give an apron and necktie party in Alcazar
Building this evening.
The c. p. C.'s Will tender reception to
their friends mt Mission Opera Hall this
evening.
TIE CalliOpean Musical and Literary So
Cety VIII give its regular monthly entertain
ment and dance this evening at Lunt's
Hall.
a musical and gymnastic evening will be
given by the y lert Gymnasium, ASST ted by
the senior and junior physical culture classes
ana friends, In Washington Hall, East Oak
land, this evening, in aid of the new home
tor the Young W0men'S Christian AsSocia-
ton of Oakland.
The BeuIah Club will entertain their
friends this evening at Mission Music Hall
with a production OF the favorite farce BOX
and Cox" the proceeds to be divided be-
tween the club aGd the Children's Hospital.
Mrs. George II. Powers is making pre-
liminary ARRANGEMENTS to reorganiZe the
Music Club, which enjoyed such pleasant
reunions al her residence before her de-
partuTe for an Eastern visit.
Clan Fraser No. rs. Order of Scottish
Clans, viii hold its first literary, social and
dance at B'nai Birth Hall this evening.
An address will be delivered by Rev. DR..
Chalmers Easton, ROYAL Deputy
Last Friday the Bohemian Club gave a
dinner to the distinguished violinist, Divide
Musin. The army officers present were
Captain O'Connen, DR.. Breechman and
LieutenantS Swayer and Klrkman. Cap
tain O'COnnell responded to the toast, Z" The
Army and Navy" in which he paid a high
compliment 10 the National Guard, which
he termed 1.-THE army of the United States"
The Friday Night Club will hold its final
meeting Tonight at Odd Fellows Hall. So
ciety viii be well represented
The Moody-Corbitt Wedding.
Yesterday at high noon there took place
at Trinity Church, on the corner OF Post
and Powell streets, wedding that attracted
full representation of our Four Hundred
There are fewer couples better known or
more popular in society than Miss Nellie
Corhitt, youngest daughter of Mr.. William
CoIuitt OF San Mateo, and Mr.. Frederick
Schander Moody son of Mr.. Joseph L.
Moody, and a member OF the firm OF NJ cody
IL Knox, and their marriage was the mag
net attracting the constituents of the brill
liant asSemblage.
The bridal c0rtege formed a few minutes
alter noon at the first pulsing bars of the
Lohengrin wedding march, the attendants
leaving the vestry ana coming down tine
central aisle to the door, where they met the
hill H.
| up the central aisle followed by the bride on
| the arm Of her father
The party consisted of: Miss Eda Moody,
| the maid Of honor, sister of the groom,
| Miss Jennie Hooker, Miss Maclay, Miss
| Mary Eyre and Miss Emelie Hager, the
| bridesmaids, like the maid of honor, in pink,
with Leghorn hats; Mr.. George Vernon
| Gray, MIR. E. L. Bnsqui, Mr.. E. Y Judd and
| Mr.. Robert Bolton in morning dress, white
gloves and boutonnieres of hlies-of-the-
valley.
The party grouped itself before the altar
rail, where the groom, attended by his best
man, Mr.. Charles c. Thorn. awaited their
arrival. They formed charming picture,
the bride, a handsome demi-blOnde, and the
manly groom being, OF course, the exposure
OF all eyes. The picture was framed in
green, afforded by miniature jungle of
ferns on either side of the chancel. The
altar-rail was entwined with smilaX vines,
and gemmed with viOlets and Gala lilies,
while aZaieas, begOnia and vivid carnations
lent other happy glimpSrS of coi0ring to the
prevailing emerald sheen. The altar itself
was decked with vases of La France roses.
The Rev. J. Sanders Reed, pastor of the
church, performed the beautiful service, the
bride being given away by her father, and
the newly married pair retraced their steps
through soft fusfllade of friendly glanceS
to the main entrance, whence. with the
bridal party, they were driven TO the Palace
Hotel. Here a private reception was held
and the wedding breakfast partaken of. An
immense amount Of plate was received
among the wedding presents, which in
cluded many services, and much exquisite
fdlence and bric-a-brac.
MIR. and Mrs. Moody left last evening on
a southern trip. When they return they
viii go to the COTbitt residence at San
Mateo, where they will spend the summer.
Among those at the church We're: Mr..
and Mrs. Moody. Miss Minnie Corbitt, Dr.
McMonagle, Mrs. j. A. Donahue Jr,, Mr..
and Mrs. Perry Eyre, Mrs. J. Mervyn Dom
ahue Mrs. Peter Donahue, Mrs Eleanor
Martin, Mrs. Robert Balfonr, Mr.. John Q.
Blanchard, Mrs. Joseph b. Crockett Mr..
and Mrs. Henry j: Crocker, Mrs. L. b.
Perrin, Miss Addie Perrin, Mrs Sidney B.
Gushing, Miss Laura Bates, Miss Bessie
Bowie, Miss May Friedlander, Miss Por-
teuus, Miss Hone Ellis, the Misses Irwin,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. s. Wilson, Mrs. Alexander,
Mrs. Henry Mclean Martin, Miss Mile
y she. Miss Bette ASne, MISS Ellh Goad,
the Misses FriedIander, Mrs. K. j. Woods,
Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Howard, Mrs. w.
II. Croker, Miss Sperry, Mr.. Colin M.
Smith, the Misses Pierce, Mr.. Fred Beaver,
Miss Mamie Reynolds, Mrs. Russell J. VIII
sen, Mrs. L. l.. Baker, Miss Nellie Sned-
berg. the Misses Elliott. Mrs. Louis b.
PARROT, Mrs. w. i. Tubbs, Miss Julia
Bissel. Miss Julia 1ompkins, Miss Lucy
Brooks, Mrs. John o. Reis, Mrs. w. S. He
bart, Miss Alice Hobart, Miss Nellie Hill
yer, Mrs. d. NJ. Delmas, Miss Delmas, Miss
Sallie Maynard, Miss Maynard, Mrs. A. L.
Head, Miss Anna Head, Miss Bessie
Hooker, Mr.. Charles G. Hooker Miss
Minnie Houghton, Miss Mamie Holbrook,
Mrs W. l.. Elkins, Miss Mamie Kohl,
Miss Florence Pierce, Miss Florence Reed,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Sherwood, Miss
Jennie Sherwood, Mr.. W. K. Sherwood,
Miss Jennie Saaders0n, Miss Bessie Shreve
Miss Nellie Smedberg. Miss w estervelt,
Miss May Hoffman, Miss Maggie Kittle.
Mrs. Easton. Mr. CASTOR Ashe, Mr. George