The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-02
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
February Opens With Bright
Promises of Pleasure.
Announcements of "Futures"-The Denigan
Reception-A Scottish Chief Surprised.
Family Parties-Notes.

The first week in February this year bids
fair to be memorable one in society circles.
There are announced sever al weddings OF
interest, besides receptions, Mrs. P. Crow
ley'S charitable tea on Saturday and the bal
poudre on the previous evening. Oakland
has selected Thursday night for the Wo-
mems Exchange ball. As already noted in
these columns Mardi Gras will be celebrated
as usual by the Art Association not with
the usual ball, but with amateur theatre
Gals. Girofle Girofla is nearly complete for
presentation at the Grand Opera House
where, according TO the present purpose, it
will be produced tomorrow week The
Ladies' Club Of 30 will start the festive ball
on lis weeks spin tomorrow evening, and
no more charming I'M etus could be given
to thepro ectiye gaiety of the rapidly clos
ing season.
Next Saturday a tea will be given at the
residence of Mrs. 2. Crowley, 1929 Sacra-
meDto street, from 8 10 7 O'clock, for the
benefit of the debt of Father Cottle's church,
st. Bridget's. Visitors will be entertained
with music, vocal and instrumental. by pro-
fessionals and talented amateurs, and Will
altogether have n very pleasant evening.
The tickets are 81.
A special con .ert will be given on the 18th
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An excellent programme has been arranged.
Mr.. w. f. HOoke will be musical director.
The bal poudre Of the Friday Night Club
will be held next Friday night, and will be
one If the most brilliant affairs Of the
Season.
Mrs. Adam Grant will give high tea
next Saturday at her residence, HIP Bush
street.
The Club of 80 will hold its third party
at the residence of the Misses Jennie and
Emma Mcmillan next Tuesday evening.
The re-ular monthly party of the York
Club will be held at Lunts Hall on next
Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Volney Spalding gave a handsome
dinner At her private apartments at the
Bella Vista on Wednesday evening, cOmpIi-
meDtary to Major Wilhelm, U. 5 A, who
left the following day for his new post at
ST Paul The friends included: Mrs. Vol
ney Spalding, Miss Lille Brush, Miss
Sinlon, Miss Lille Waters, Major Wilhelm
ami Mr.. Henry Walker.
Tie charity bal for the benefit of the
WOmen's Exchange of Oakland will take
place Thursday next at Twelfth and Frank
lin streets
Mr., and Mrs. a. E. Head gave an elabo-
rate dinner party last Friday evening at
their residence on Taylor street.
Mr.. and Mrs. John y. Hooper will give a
dance at their residence, on the corner If
Clay and Laguna streets, on Thursday even
ing next.
Mrs. Romualdo Pacheco, wife of the new
United States Minister to Guatemala is the
suihoress OF play which Lederer of New
York has accepted
c, L. A. S. No. 90 will give a second en-
tertalnment and social at their meeting nall.
corner of Fillmore and Fell streets, on Fri
day evening next A very enjoyable pro-
gramme has been prepared. AS the re-
celptS are FOR disbursement among the DOOR,
it is hoped that the ladies' efforts will meet
with II lima -
are included IN the admission fee.
A Washington note says: Mr.. and Mrs.
Skae OF California are among the latest of
the very nice people who have decided to
make their home for the future in Washing
ton. They Will he decided and welcomed
social acquisitions
The ladies' Of the ElSmere Club will hold a
tea Tor the benefit OF their free kindergarten
on Saturday afternoon next at the residence
OF Mrs. Thomas l.. Hill, 1909 Cough street.
Mrs. George II. Howard entertained few
ladies at luncheon parry at her residence
on Cough street on Thursday afternoon.
Simpson Lyceum viii give its regular
monthly literary and social entertainment
IN the church parlors this evening. A pro-
gTamme OF rare excellence for its guests has
been prepared Instead of the haIf-hnur
lie ture Mrs. Nellie HolbrOok- Blinn will
read Sir Henry DrummOnd's remarkable
work entitled The Greatest Thing in the
World"
Mr and Mrs. Varney W. GasEill of Oak
land last Friday evening gave a musicale in
compliment 10 Captain Ward Of the Rio de
JaneirO
The new Club of 81 will give their next
party at Lunt's Hall, on Polk street, on
Tuesday evening, the 10th inst.
On Friday evening Mr.. John II. May
nard gave little dinner party to six young
ladies' at the Hotel Bella Vista, somewhat
mallc 0usly asking only one gentleman to
meet them. The guests were: Mss Hunts
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BSsh, Miss Waters, Miss Sinton and Dr.
Simpson.
A number Of friends of Mr. and Mrs. Harry
r. Emerlc enjoyed a novel entertainment at
their ranch near San Pablo last Thursday
afternoon. a ladies' pigeon match had
been arranged and considerable merriment
was excited as one by one the birds were
liberated from the traps and the lady
sports" drew bead with varying results.
The occasion was rendered exceedingly en-
loyabe by Mr.. and Mrs. Emeric, whose hos
pitalty is 50 well known and who are never
tired Of originating some happy plan for
their friends entertainment.
lie family Of Beasey children will give a
serieS OF three concerts at Irving Hall on
Wednesday and Friday evenings and Satur-
day afternoon, February 4th, 9th and 7th,
under the patronage of number of promi-
nent society ladies. They will be assisted
by Hugo ;Manfeldt and Clark Reynolds.
Mrs. W. W: Morrow gave charming re-
. CrptiOH Ou w tQHtoudy dL HbE IeSllence In
Washington, d. c., and was assisted by
Mrs. Carl w. Jungen of Mare Island.
Engagement Notes.
The marriage of Mr.. Perry B. Eyre and
Miss Nina Macondray will be solemnized
next Wednesday at the residence of the
brides mother, Mrs. PerciYal w. Selby, at
Menlo Park. The ceremony will be quietly
celebrated, owing to the recent demise of
Mrs. Domingo de Anterior.
IN war & j
Rev. Ii. c. Mission will be celebrated next
"Wednesday evening at st. Johns Presbyte-
rian Church, on the corner of California
and Octayia streets, and will be followed
by reception at the residence of Mr. and
Mrs George W. Bowers, 261O Jackson
street.
Mrs. E. c. Bangs of Pasadena has Issued
invitations for a hop at Hotel Green Satur-
day evening next, in honor of her son, Mr..
Frank b. Childs. and his bride. Mr.. Childs
Is Customs Inspector here, and will wed
Miss Helen Heney Of this city tomorrow.
Invitations are out for the marriage to-
morrow at Los Angeles of Miss Mildred
Caroline Caller, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
William Caller, to Mr.. Douglas jackson.
Cards are out for the wedding Of Mr.. John
p. Dunning Of the Associated Press of this
city and Miss Mary L. Pennington, to take
place at Dover, Del, on February 18th.
The engagement is reported OF Mr.. Gas
ton Ashe to Miss Dolce BoladO.
dlN UuL III Tic WBQuI01 OIL
Mr.. Walter r. Dinmore of this city and
Miss Mamie May Lewis, eldest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Lewis of Peta-
luna, 1or the evening of the 10Th of Febru-
ary, in Petaluma
The engagement is announced of Miss
Mamie +. Gilllgan to Mr. Peter ]. Cotter
wel-known young journalist OF this civ
who has just left on a visit to Seattle ard
the Northwest generally.
Cards have been issued for the marriage
OF Miss frankie Gephard. eldest daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Gephard of Los
Angeles, to Lieutenant Meyler of the En-
gineer Corps, U. S. A. 1t will be a military
wedding and about 1000 invitations have
been issued for the ceremony, to occur at
St. PauPs Church in that city on the 9th
inst.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Andlene A. Christensen to Mr. Edward V.
Jensen; They gavea party to their friends
at 25O5R Mission street, last Sunday
evening.
:, The engagement of Miss Zoe Marston to
hr; Fred Simmer is authoritatively denied.