The morning call., 1891-08-31
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Resume of Recent Happenings in
Society Circles.
Engagement Announcements-A Scotch En-
tertainment-Th Tubbs spider-Web
Party-Future Events

August is closing upon summer season
that bids fair TO glide imperceptibly into
autumn. The dividing line is nowhere
more difficult to determine than in Callfor-
mia. where nature has been as consistently
prodiga| in the matter of climate as in her
other gifts, material and artistic. Many
people will seek their favorite out-of-town
resort during the coming month, although
the general tendency among the circling
society flights viii be to settle nearer and
nearer home. Expectation is at present
busy with the 9th of September, when
Santa Cruz will open her arms to receive as
many Native Sons and Daughters as deter
mine to 20 there. and San Rafael will be
all a-tluiter to honor the lady and gentle
man champions Of her forthcoming tennis
tournament.
The Do Something Circle of Kings
Daughters will give a social in the lecture
room of the Powell-street Methodist Epis-
copal Church tomorrow evening
Last Wednesday afternoon Mrs. c. NJ.
Severance gave an informal reception at
her Los Angeles residence in honor of Mrs.
Lieutenant Fremont, who, after resi-
dence of several months OH this Coast, will
accompany her husband to St Paul in Sep
tember. The occasion also celebrated the
h1ty-1rSt wedding anniversary OF Mr.. anu
Mrs. Severance. The smallest guest was
Master Benton Fremont, who had that day
attained his third year.
The Assembly" has reorganiZed and will
give series OF receptions during the conf
ing season. Composed of genial young
people drawn fIom the most solid portion
of the community, the clubs parties last
winter were quite social feature, and their
gatherings next season Will be looked for
ward to with interest.
Haywood" the elegant San Mateo home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas-Dick. has been
frightened by the advent of an infant
daughter.
The annual reception of the Maria Kip
Orphanage at so Harrison street. next
Saturday afternoon, is being looked forward
to with much interest. Many society ladies
are interested in the work, and The presence
OF BISHOP Nichols will pleasantly accentuate
the occasion.
A successful musicale was given during
the week at Golden Gate Cottage, Santa
Cruz, by Mrs. Major Mclaughlin, Miss
Agnes Mclaughlin and Miss Minnie G.
Fogg.
The Roseleaf Club is at outs with Com
moGore G. II. Harrison of Hazel Mount,
Sausallto. The club leased the yacht Frolic
from the Commodore for the summer
months, but matters have not worked
smoothly. The Roseleaves comprise many
members of the Bohemian Club.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Howard
street NJ. L. Church, assisted by the young
people, will give ,"muslcal and literary
salad IN the lecture-room of the church
Friday evening next. The programme will
consist OF talent of only the highest order.
Admission free.
On Monday evening the Catholic Church
Fair at Menlo Park closed after a very sue
eesSful run. Much credit is due to the ladies
in charge. The returns are placed at about
$1,000. Among the priZe-winners were: Mr..
Il. W. Hopkins. Mrs. Selby, Miss Helen
Hopkins, Mr.. LOOMS, Miss M0llle Doyle
and Miss Fannie Doyle.
Engagement Notes.
Miss Susie E. Bennett, daughter of Mr..
aud Mrs. r. II. Bennett of Fruitvale, and
Mr.. Nicholas A. Acker, formerly of Wash
ington, d. c., will be married on Thursday,
September 10th, at half-past o'clock, at st.
Paul's Church.
Cards are out for the wedding of Miss
Rose B. Mcpherson and Mr.. II. H. Miller.
which viii occur on Thursday next at the
Congregational Church, Santa Cruz.
The engagement of Miss Minnie Goass of
S0noma 10 Mr.. William Keating of Oakland
is announced
The wedding of Miss Margaret Nelson
and Mr.. c. Z. McMahon will take place this
week.
The engagement Of Miss Lizzie Tilton to
MIR. Tenant, brother of Mrs. Henry Stan
lie v, is subject of interest here. where the
groom recently visited. The date of the
marriage is fixed for December.
The engagement is announced Of Miss
Mamie, Nealon of Redwood City and Mr..
Guy McPhail. son of Superintendent Nc
Phail Of Pacific Grove, Monterey County.
The wedding of Miss Helen H. Nelson of
North Berkeley TO Mr.. Leonard Clark Bios
som of Stockton will take place tomorrow
at the home of Mr.. II. A. Nelson, on the
af Nclr r,,,f and al, r=tra
ley.
Cards have been issued for the marriage
of Miss Winifred Spriggs, daughter of Mr..
J. w. Spriggs. to MIR. Irwin S. Watson of
Portland. The ceremony will take place at
ST. Marks Church, Seattle, to-day.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Ray Gam to Mr.. Leonard Joseph of Lon
don, England. They will receive Sunday
afternoon next at the residence OF her par
ents. 5i6h Jessie street.
The wedding of Miss Ella Button and Mr..
John McA. Brown of Petaluma will take
place there tomorrow.
The marriage of Mr.. Edward Ferguson
and Miss May Sullivan of Glen Ellen will
be solemnized In st. Francis Church, So
mona, on Wednesday next by Rev. Father
Brennan.
Miss Carrie A. Murray and Mr. Jory of
the San Mateo Leader will be married in
that town next Saturday afternoon.
At the Parrot Country-Ssat.
A pleasant affair was the party given by
Miss Theresa Shreves at MirdayaIle, the
beautiful residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Tiburcio
Parrott, last Friday evening. The lovely
grounds presented charming sight under
the bright illumination of various colored
lanterns. while the broad verandas were a
bower of palms, ferns and tropical plants
half conceallng tete-a-tele seats. The spa
cious rooms were artistically decorated and,
added to the becoming toilets of the ladies,
made pretty picture.
Vocal selections were rendered by Mrs.
Tiburcio Parrott, Miss Eda Beringer and
Mr. Z. II. Baldwin. Dancing enliyened the
scene until midnight, when an elegant sup
per was served IN the dining-room. Unique
and artistic souvenirs were laid at each
guests plate. After supper dancing was
resumed until late hour.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Tiburcio Parrott Mrs. Nuttall, Miss Nut
tall. Miss T. Shreves, Miss Edith Parkin-
son. Miss Annie Woodward, Miss Eda
Beringer, Miss Anita Krug Miss Alma
Sigwald; DR.. Nutiall, Messrs. Fritz Bernger
Sr, Joseph A. Graham, Fred Beringer,
James Nowland, f. IL. Baldwin. Frank Sig
wald, Abe McPike, i. G. Schuneman.
The Tubbs Spider-Web Party.
On Thursday evening spider-web party,
productive OF much merriment. was given
by Miss May Tubbs at her residence on
present were: Mr.. Powning, Mr.. BronestelI,
Miss May Tubbs, Miss Floy Brown, Miss
Wheaton. Mr.. Wheaton. Miss Hattie Hall,
Miss Efie Browne, Miss Emma Farrier,
Miss Annie Farrier. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Hall,
Mr.. and Miss Alice Grimes, Mr.. Hougbton,
the Misses Knowles, Mr.. knowles, Miss
Birdsil, the Misses Wellman, Mr.. Frank
Wel'man, Mr.. G. Browne, Mr. and Mrs.
Hiram Tubbs, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Henshaw,
Miss Ethel Moore, Miss Cluness.
The Caledonian Club Entertainments.
The regular open meeting Of the San Fran
cisco Caledonian Club took place OH Friday
evening last at Scottish Hall, Ill Larkin
street, and proved to be the most successful
ever held. The hall was filled to overflow
ing. and the meeting was presided over by
Chief w. c. Burnett In his usual pleasant
style, ably assisted by First Chieftain Dr.
Mcneil.
The following excellent programme was
rendered during the evening, every number
being enthusiastically encored Piano solo,
Scottish melodies, Professor James A. Kerr ;
tenor solo, My Nannie's Awa," Mr. John
sg