The morning call., 1891-11-09
NHE SOCIAL WORLD.
Res1@e of Recent Happenings in
Society Circles.
Interesting Engagement Announcements
Bishop Fowler in Cincinnati-A Stock
ton Weddirg-The Future.

In the strong blaze of San Francisco's
fourth annual charity ball, to take place
next Thursday evening. all other events ap-
pear TO pale their Intellectual fires" Char
table enterprises, appealing for Individual
and specialized objects, have in tho past
week or two received Individual and spe-
calized support with the happicst results.
But society in general has always declared
fOr the Noman'S Exchange. Criticism has
picked holes in its methods, but lis main
principle OF delicately helping needy gentle
women has rooted itself deeply in the SYM
pathes Of the public. The most exquisite
prvatiou is felt to be that of the once rich
reduced to poveIty-those burdened with
helpless knowledge of the true and beauti-
ful without means to satisfy their Injured
craving for the ideal. For these once a year
society hastens 10 loosen her purse-strinks
while pleasantly yelling the action under
tie cloud and whiTl of her dainty ballroom
gown. and under the intoxicating spell of
her bright eyes, flowers perfumes ami latest
waltz music. Pioneer Hall next Thursday
night should present society III its best and
tlutSt aspect
: Mrs Moses Hopkins will givei aydinner
party on Thursday evening TO sixteen young
ladies' whom she Is chaperoning 10 the great
charity bail on that evening
On last Wednesday evening at their resi-
w. Lee Hospitality entertained a few guests
10 celebrate the sixth anniversary of their
wedding. Miss Kate Reilly. Mr.. and Mrs.
f. Ii. Lombard, Miss Hittie Flood and
Messrs. John anu Charles Flood were pres
eut The hosts We're the recipients of sew
oral beautiful floral pieces.
The COncordia Club will give another ball
at their new quarters on Thanksgiving eve.
November 18th, date always connected,
too, with the Elks' carnival
t..
gave a pleasant caro- party On Tuesday even
ing last.
- The delightful chrysanthemum tea given
recently at tie residence of Mrs l. L.
Baker by the ChildTen's SUcieiy for the
benefit OF the "Crulch and Splint Fund" Of
the Children's Hospital netted the eXcee L.
luEy handsome amount Of SOL %
st Johns Episcopal Church will serve
lunch IN Irving Hall November 18th. 18th
and 20.h for the furnishing Fund Of the
church.
Following is the full cast of ''Bluf King
Hal' heard at the residence Of Mr.. ii. J.
Stewart on Wednesday: Leonard. the
forester, Mr.. Donald de V Graham; Is utf
King Hal, Mr.. J. Rrd1ing; BIrdolph, Inn
keeper Of the Star and Carter Mr.. Charles
D.ckman; Robert, tie const bic Of Wind
sor, Mr.. Louis SloSs Jr.; Il uph, chief vi the
outlaws, Nj Amsdee Juullin; Dckon. an
outlaw. Nj. Elmer de Pue; Phyllis, Bar
dolph's daughter. Mrs. Mary Wyman-W
iams; Dorothy, guest at the Star and
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dolph'S wife, Mrs. Charles Dickmau.
The eerc,e Francois will give ball a.
Jmon-s4uare Hail, On Saturday evening,
December 18th.
Mrs. NOlney Spalding las Issued cards
announcing the marriage OF her cousin, Miss
Lille Iribby Brush to Mr.. Hugh Hume on
Saturday last The groom is weil-kn0wn
IN THIS city, and tie bride was debutaute
last winter when, as a very pretty and
bright brunette, she arrived from New
ok, creating very favorable Impression
here 1t Is not generally known that she IS
sister Of Mr.. George de Forest Brush, the
celebrated artist, now in Paris.
4 sacred cOncer, was given on Sunday
afternoon, at the residence OF Mr.. Willis
Polk, those present Including: Miss Polk,
MessrS. c. d. 0'Sullivan, G. z. Brady, Dr.
DanZger and Daniel Polk.
The pupils oil Miss Louise IGurnY will
give a concert al Steinway Hall on Monday
evening, November 23l.
The Semper ldems, recently organized
with Dir. Charles Ferguson as President
are In doubt whether they constitute the
only club of that hame in the city, as they
dIsciaim any intention of holding a meeting
under the conditions announced in 4 recent
7 issue. The matter i being investigated
Inc Nos OStrOs Club will hold their next
meeting at Assembly Hall on Thursday
evening next.
The Beulah Bazaar will take place Satur-
day afternoon and evening, November 21st,
al Mission Opera Hall, on Mission street
An autumnal festival and bazaar will be
- given by the ladies of the Grace Method st
Church, corner Of Capp and 1wenty-first
streets, on each evening OF this week An
interesting programme will be given each
evening and hot supper from 3 10 o'clock
The Eureka Benevolent Society has de-
cided to hold its annual banquet in the
rooms Of the San Francisco Nerein on Sat
urday. December 18th. over 800 gentlemen
VIII participate.
Engagement Notes.
The engagement is announced of Mr.
VIII E. Fisher, leading young business
and society nan, TO Mrs. r. Jennings, the
popular and wealthy widow of the late j.
J. Jennings. a prominent merchant.
Tomorrow morning at st. Mary's Cattle
dral, Miss Mary PorteOus, niece Of Mr.. and
Mr.. J. 2. Hale of this city, will be married
10 Mr.. John g. Cox, eldest son of Colonel
Cox of BrockwoOd. Herefordshire, England,
and part proprietor of the London Tablet
a leading periodic i. The bride. lovely
native Of Orleans, is a graduate Of the Com
vent Sacre C9ur Of Paris. Miss Hope Ellis
OF Marysyiile will be the sole bridesmaid.
A reception at the Occidental Hotel Will fol-
low the ceremony. After prolonged we'd
q uG tour the happy pair Will reside IN En-
gland on one of the groom's estates.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Aull have sent out
invitations TO the marriage of their sister,
Evelyn. 10 Nj Irwin c. Stump on Wednps-
day. Novembe 18th, at 80 o'clock. The
wedding will take place at Folsom.
Mr. and Mrs. James Marvin Curtis an
nOunces the marriage of their daughter
Mabel to Mr.. Paul COwes Of the Associated
Press. The wedding, which will be a very
quiet one will take place Tuesday, Novenl-
Der 18th, at the home OF the brides parents,
\ 2024 Pine street.
The marriage Of DR.. T. B. Richardson,
young physician OF Toronto, Canada, son
81 a leading Methodist divine there, to Miss
susie McC0ne, the Virginia City heiress,
will take mace quietly at the Occidental
Hotel next Wednesday.
The engagement is announced of Mr.. Ed
ward II. Mitchell, manager Of the retail
department of the Bancroft Company, to
Miss Iieile G. Luehan.
Miss Marie Rengstorff, daughter of Mr.
Henry RengstOrf, and Mr.. Alfred C. Mar
- tel, son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Martel will
be married on Thursday next at the home
Of the BRIDE near Mountain View.
The engagement is announced Of Mt.
Henry L. Farmer, formerly Of Santa Clara,
- at present Assistant Auditor of Customs of
his poit, to Miss josie Dullea of this city
DR.. and Mrs. James II. Hatch have issued
invitations for the wedding of their daugh-
ter, Miss Henrietta Wilmerding Tracy, and
Nh john Osgood Hauon, which will take
place at o'clock on Wednesday evening,
November 18th, at their residence, 101l Pine
street.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Lizzie Wreden, eldest daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs Henry Wreden. TO Mr. William
Schweitzer, eldest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Schweitzer. The wedding will take
place on November 18th.
Mr.. aud Mrs. George KOppitZ have issued
invitations to the wedding of their daughter
Sophie Marie, to MI. William Farragut Chip
man. The event is 10 take place at Christ
Church, Thursday evening next, at half-past
o'clock.
The beirothal is announced of Miss Rose
Itsel Of this city, formerly of Chicago, to
Mr.. William Brown of the firm of Brown az
Bley. They will receive their friends ON
Sunday afternoon, the 10Th inst, at S2S Post
street, from 2 to . o'clock.
The marriage OF Mr. Harry Burton and
Miss Mamie Thorne Will take place on the
evening of the 12ih inst. at the residence of
the brides parents, in Oakland. Mr.. Bur
ton Is one of the most trusted employees OF
l.. Einstein & Co., Fresno.