The morning call., 1891-04-05
A FlI Budget Of BRIGHT Events
Speeds the Easter Season.
TEE MILLER MATINEE RECEPTION.
The Howard Luncheon - RlddGll MCGOWAN
Wediilg-Tls HlSGdTS' Surprise -LaI-
meiStGr Musicale -POtTHTO Enterprise.
Club Parties Last Ntglt-A Church Social.
Personal Notes.

will be found in another column.
A number of young ladies and gentlemen
met together last week and organized a
musical. social, literary and dramatic club
under the name of the Tiddle-dy- Winks. !"
The reception rendered Mrs. c. T. Mills
yesterday afternoon by the alumn8 of Mills
Seminary and College at the Occidental
Hotel was largely attended by former
pupils, who paid court to Mrs. Mills and
enjoyed tea and chat with delightful zest.
The parlors were fragrant with the perfume
of all manner OF flowers arranged upon
tables and Mantel
The marriage of Miss Cora Deutsch of
this city and Mr. Herman Johannesburg Of
Williams will take place this evening at 1909
Geary street.
Yosemite Lodge of the U. E A. held an
open meeting last night at Mozart Hall. An en-
joyable entertainment, including a meritoriOuS
eOrnet solo, was followed by dancing.
Invitations have been issued for the opening
festivities Of tile Hotel Misabeau, OD the corner
OF Ellis and LeavenwOrtn streets. to take place
on Thursday evening next Dancing VIII COM
meDce AT O'clock.
Alcazar Council No. IL, Order of Chosen
Friends, gave an apron and nee6tie party last
evening 10 tue councll-room III the Aleazar Build
ing. Refreshments were served during the even
ing and all present enjoyed happy time. The
following committees had charge OF the AFFAIR:
Arrangements-Mrs. Clarke, Mrs. Spurler, Mrs.
Brown, Mrs. Webster, Mrs. Beatty. Mi. COwrer-
thwaile; Refreshments-Mrs. Nottingham, Mrs.
Hopkins, Mrs. Beatty; Floor Communicable
Burnett, A. Macpherson, Mr.. Mosler.
a charming little entertainment called I" A
Children's Hour" was given at UniOu-squaTe
Hall on Friday afternoon by pupils from Caliior-
MIA IuSt ute under the dir cliGn OF their teacher
In elOcutiOn, Mrs. Emmie Wmot. The pro-
gramme was fun of novel surprises and WAS ex-
cellently carried our.
Columbus Lodge. No. 127 I. 0. B. B., Will give
It's twenty secOnd anniversary entertainment
and dance This evening, al Bnal Birth Hall.
The Miller Tea.
A long line Of carriages on Pine street yester-
day afternoon marked the scene of a delightful
tea being given by Mrs. II. NJ. A Miller. who
welcomed hundreds of her friends in her white
and gold exception rooms.
The dawn OF spring WAS happily suggested by
the TOseaIe blush impaired by the artificial light.
Daylight had been excluded, and lampgOw,
soiIened by rose-shades, contributed an tnde
scribabe charm 10 the richly animated picture
Of thTOnglng fashion. Flowers, especially
heayy-iaden lilac blooms abounded in the
drawing-room while IN the salle-a-manger
golden hue distinguished the decorations OF the
buffet, whence The modern substitutes for "cates
and ale" were dispensed by an attentive corps
with indiscr1min Itr hospitality
Mrs. Miller was assisted 10 entertaining her
callers by Miss JarbOe the Misses Miller OF Oak
Iand, MISS Burllng, Mrs.. Winfred Chapman, Mrs.
l. +. Montrage. Mrs Webster Jones, Miss
Shreye, Miss HoughiOn, Mrs. ST. tson-r intO,
Mrs. Bothig, Mrs. George Howard, Mrs. Chris
Miller aud MIS-. Chauueey NinslOw.
Miss Mauu Howard gave a delightful lunch
party on Tuesday, at her residence on Jones
street.
II was dtstInctlYely a "buffet lunch" uhe latest
fashionable importation from Eastern society
eircie0 and The guests enjoyed the novelty im-
mensely. They were received amid the pretty
decorations Of cherry blossoms and La France
roses by MISS Howard, assisted by Miss Mile
Ashe aud Miss Ethel Smith, and the afternoon
was delightfully."- spent.
Among tile guests we're: Mrs Henry Mclean
Martin, Mrs. John T. de Ruyter, Mrs. Hall Me-
Alister. Miss Maud Howard Miss Ashe Miss
BeIle AShe, Miss Helen Smith, Miss Ethel
Smith, Miss Anna Head, Miss Jennie Sanderson,
Miss Julia Tompklns, Miss Jessie Sherwood,
Miss kaufman, Miss Alice Decker, Miss Jennie
Cheeslnan, Miss Forbes, Miss May T. Hoffman,
Miss Fanny Orr, Miss WetheIed. Miss Lulu
Nethered. Miss Nellie Smedberg, Miss Mary
Barber, Miss Bessie Wall, Miss ShaGter aud
others.
The RuddeI1-McGovern wedding.
The wedding Of Miss Maggie q. McGovern
and MI. Samuel J. Ruddell took place last even.
Ing al ST. Mary's Cathedral, on Van Ness avenue.
Tie groom is very popular gentleman holding
a prominent position IN the Chinese Bureau OF
the CustOm-house aud nlliug the position of Cap
tain OF Company with honor 10 himself and 10
tile satisfaction of the members. His bride is an
estimable young lady, who possesses host OF
friends.
The handsome new cathedral was crowded
last evening with interested spectators. About
$50 o'clock the bridal party entered amid The
strains of the "LOhengrln" bridal music, speak
ingy rendered by Professor Elmer, and advanced
to the high altar, which was brilliantly illu-
minated with candles and decorated with st.
JOsephs lilies. During the impressive service
by Father Martin the organist played Call Me
Thine own" IN pianisslmu tones, aud later Miss
Clara McGOveru executed beautiful vocal solo,
"The Prayer" from FlotOw's opera "Stradela."
As the welded couple and their attendants re-
turned from The altar Memberships wedding
March" pealed forth trlumphantly.
The nuLtla party consisted OF The sweet-look.
ing bride and the handsome groom, the maid of
MfEg LOT In hrI Nafd do
Miss Belle Ruddell and Miss Kittie Hampton,
the best man, Mr. F. NJ. King and the four
courteous ushers, MesSrs. George Jennings,
William F. Chapman, ID. j. O'Callaghan and j.
&. Morrlssey.
A reception limited to relatives and most intI-
mate friends was aiterward held at the resi-
dence OF Mrs. Masters, 1881 Folsom street.
The house was radiant IN It's gaIb Of flowers aud
foliage. The bride and groom were warmly con-
graduated as they stood in the bay-windOw
beneath large floral bell, which appeared In
the act of being pealed by snowy dove attached
10 1t by means OF ribbons. The doors were out
lined with Ivy studded with fairy lamps, and the
floral tributes were numerous.
A generous supper was served about 10 O'Clock
and WINE sparkled gayly to the enthusiastic
toastng OF the happy pair. The reIoiclngs were
prolonged far into The night;
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel j. Ruddell leave to-day
for wedding Trip of a coupe of weeks to Vic
t0ria, B. c., and Puget Sound They Will after.
WaId 90 10 housekeeping In THIS ely.
The bridal gifts were very handsome and nu-
merOus, as might have been expected from the
popularity OF The principals In this happy event.
1Hey l0eiQQeQ a handsome diamond bracelet
from the groom, piano-llmp silyerware dining
room set Of furniture. chairs, china oriental and
rich ware ornaments, etageres, screens and
every kind OF bGic-abrac. Among the friends
represented were: Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. Buckley,
MIR. James q. Martin, Miss Lizzie OConnell,
Mrs; J. Barry Mrs. v W. Gaskill, Mrs J. Mar
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Fl. Gihuly, Mrs. q. B. Kennedy
Mr.. George Jennings. Mrs. f. j. Murasky.
Esther Corbelt, Mrs. j. Cosgrove, Mr.
Carlton Richards, Mrs. j. G. Morrlssey,
Riley, MIR. and Mrs P. Connolly, MIR. w. Nc
CormIck, Miss Clara HAM ton, Mir. and Mrs
Bateman Mrs. MeGOvern, MIR. Daniel OCall-
CHAN, MI: Charles +. 0'Callighan, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. j. Martin, Mr.. and Mrs Leo +. Hampton,
Mr. J: Jennings Jr., Mrs. NJ. E. Joyce, Mr.. and
Mrs. d. j. OLeary Mr.. f. Dunn.
A Military Surprise Party.
A pleasant surprise party took place last
Tuesday evening IN the form Of serensde given
by the San Francisco Hussars TO their recently
elected Captain, Samuel Blumenberg
Thirty of the most prominent and active men,
bers of the company assembled at their armory
on Post street on that evening, and preceded by
band, marched 10 the residence OF Mr.. Blumen-
berg, on Steiner street, under command OF Lieu
tenant Thomas. After playing several popular
airs the company were invited INTO the house by
the Captains wife. who, having been given
hint OF what was In prospect, had prepared
bOuntitul repast After the solids had been dis
posed OF champagne flowed freely aud speeches
ana music were the OfueT oil the evening.
From the tone Of the remarks II Is evident that
II is the intention OF the members to make the
Ban Francisco Hussars a standard company, aud
Captain Blumenbe 2 said that from the excellent
material present he had no doubt that with The
assistance Of the members he would be success
full in accomplishing this result and making 1t
what 1t should be-one OF the finest military or
PLANTATIONS IN San francisco.
In the early hours OF the morning the band
played "Aud Lang Syne," and the party dis
persed after giving three cheers for their popu.
lar Captain.
The Laumeister Musicale.
The parlors in The residence of Sheriff Lau-
meister, % Twelfth street. were devoted to
music exclusively yesterday afternoon. Miss
Ethel Laumeister, the little daughter OF the
Sheriff, is one of the most promising piano pupils
OF Professor Louis Holz. and sue invited some of
her most accomplished classmates TO join her In
giving musicale for the enjoyment OF the older
folks
With short inlermission between the first
and cond parts the following programme was
carried ouI by the professor aud his pupils:
Part First-Sprenade, My Songs Gently Sup
pIirate" (Fr SchuberD eacbuea Caprice" @.
RIM profpog mis- HOZ. ES9ltaFpII1 ~