The morning call., 1891-08-17
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Resume of Recent Happenings
i'm Society Circles.
Engagement Announcements-The Franklin
Barnes wedding-A Ross Valley Lunch
eon-Parties to Take Place.

Inc past week S SOClal IeCOTu, Ms CuioH4-
cled day by day. was by no means devoid
of notable events, among which Will be re-
membered several interesting weddings,
the Blair and Pillsbury dinner parties. with
a few luucheous and numerous private par
ties. Rural expeditions are still in order,
although the various clubs are commencing
to plan their autumn campaign of evening
dances. There will be a rush TO Monterey
this week, and the opening of the Mechan-
les Fair on Tuesday will constitute an
other event for some. The faintest STRINGS
of recurring animation in society are to be
welcomed, although the pulse of family life
continues 10 beat with gratifying regularity
and strength.
The Congregational Club of San Fran
cisco will give a reception to David S. Jor-
dan, LID, President of The Leland Stan
ford Junior University, in the parlors of
the First Congregational Church, Post and
Mason streets, tomorrow evening. Social
hours, to 6 80 O'clock banquet, $50.
Crowds of people have been visiting Lake
Tahoe. A pleasant party was given during
the week by DR.. and Mrs. c. c. Brigham Of
this city, tie Mamie being chartered By Mr..
William Babcock. Among well known
people there are: Mrs. l. L. Requa, Miss
Amy Requa, Miss JeGhers, DR.. Tisdae of
Alameda, Nh. and Mrs. Il. S. Croker, DR..
PlummeI, the Weands and, until lately,
Mir. and Mrs. Nesthoff.
A new gentlemen's club has been formed
in Oakland with DR.. Z. II. WoOlsey as
President
The ladies' bazaar, to be held in Triumph
Hall, Menlo Park, opening tomorrow even
/ G, for the benefit Of the Catholic Church,
promises 10 be very successful. 1t Will be
under the direction of Mrs. PeTciyal w.
Selby as President, Mrs. Eugene Avy and
Mrs. Joseph NJ. McDOnough as Nice-Presi-
dents, Mrs. John 4. Doyle as Treasurer,
Miss Mamie Doyle and Miss a. Madden as
secretaries.
On Sunday last, at Ross Station. the
Misses Convey entertained a few friends at
breakfast in Covey Cottage. Those present
were: Misses Stella and Laura Convey,
Messrs. X. Preuty, Frank COvey, George
Convey, A. Bertnier and j. Escallter.
The Rev. DR.. MeCHsh, pastor of Grace
NJ. Z. Church, will deliver one Of his popu-
lar lectures in Howard-street NJ. E. Church
on Friday evening next, the subject to be
Jack and jill" The affair will conclude
with a social reunion.
San Rafael witnessed a successful lawn
party on Saturday at the San Rafael Lawn
Tennis grounds Flowers ana fancy arti-
Giles were Sold and with tennis, refresh
ments, concert selection by the band and
due supply Of bellies, highly agreeable and
lIOLLdDlt dlttIlNOu WAS spout. 1 utlt were
several private entertainments during the
week, notably luncheon given by Mrs. L
Bowie, and all is reported in readiness for
TIE tennis tournament on the 9th with its
appended festivities. Mrs. Webster Jones
escape after her peTilous fall was matter
OF general Generalization.
Miss Rose Rich viii give moonlight eX-
cuTsion on the bay next Wednesday evening.
Never has Santa Cruz proved more popu-
lar than during the current season, and the
people there hope that the Native Sons will
put the cap-sheaf upon their past successes
as entertainers. Last week the City of the
holy Cross was filed with Northern Wis
itors.
Mrs q. \. Cook has taken possession of
her beautiful villa at BelYedere, and invita-
tons are out Tor q house-Warming on large
scale.
Recently in Seattle the Native Sons of
California completed and effected a perma-
nent organization. 1t was decided to hold a
banquet on September 9th in honor Of Cali
fOrnIa's admission into the Union. 1t is be-
heved that this is the first organization of
native sons ever organized outside of Cali
f0rnia, and the banquet on September 9Th
will be the first occasion ever managed OSt-
side of the Golden State by native Califor-
mans.
The Country Clubs visit to Del Monte
may possibly be further celebrated by
baseball match between certain rival clubs.
AS 1t Is the programme Is rich one, with
It's ball, supper, fireworks, promenade con-
ceTts, al fresco lunch, not TO speak of the
prize shooting, which commences on Satur-
day morning. The prizes. five in number
besides I'VE medals, will be on exhibition.
The first prize, a silver pitcher, has been
given by Mr.. Fred r. Webster, one of the
organizers Of the club. Among those who
VIII be down for the occasion are: Messrs
]. NJ. QUAY, Jerome A. Hart. f. r, Webster
c. E. Worden, Spencer c. Buckbee, John NJ.
Adams, w. :. NewhRll, Alexander Hamilton,
Harry II. Neuye, r. b. Woodward, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles JOsselyn, Mr.. aud Mrs. J. d.
Bedding, Miss Simrall, Mr.; and Mrs; ". G.
MutdocS; MI; and Mrs. Fred ": Talland,
Wooster. A. {. TubbS, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. l..
BOsqui, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Downey Harvey,
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Robinson, Mr.. and
Mrs. taxon D. Anterior, W. S. McMurty,
4. ii. Sprague, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ok
nard, Mr.. and MIS-. Z. P. Danfcrlh, ]. D.
Grant, Andrew jackson, w. S. Kittle, r. Z.
Wilson, IL. a. johnson, A 81. Small, A, b.
Williamson, Mrs. Theresa Fair, Miss Fair.
Mr.. ami Mrs. Russell j. Wilson. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mountford 5. Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mrs. James a. Robinson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Perry P. Eyre, Mrs. Clara Catherwood,
Miss Lulu Catherwood, Mr.. ana Mrs. w. B.
Wiltshire, John w. Taylor, L. Donohoe,
Warren D. Clark, Oscar l. Sewell. j. B. Cas-
serly.
Engagement Notes.
The marriage arranged between Mr..
James Merritt. nephew of the late DR..
Samuel Merritt, and Miss Mamie Dusin-
bury, daughter Of Mr.. NJ. Dusinbury, will
take place on the Goth inst
The wedding Of Miss Mary Eichbaum and
Mt. John T. Cummins will take place in st.
Johns Episcopal Church next Thursday at
noon.
The engagement Is announced of Miss
Sarah c. Seldner, daughter of Mr. Louis
Seldner. with Klein & Co., wholesale mer-
chants of this city, TO Mr.. Nathan Diamond
of San Bernardino. The ceremony will
take place at Union-sQuare Hail. and after
an extended trip through The Eastern States
the young couple will settle in the South.
The wedding of Mr.. Harry d. Kelsey to
Miss Florence Bl1hm. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Bluhm, will take place on the
evening of the Goth inst. The parties are
very we'll known in Berkeley and Oakland
society. The wedding will be of private
character.
Cards are out for the wedding on the Goth
inst, at San Jose, by DR.. f. f. Jewell, of
Miss Minnie 3. Everhart. a charming
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. b. f. Everhart
TO Mr.. J. A. Riley. Mr.. Riley is a San Jose
business man, and Miss Everhart has been
connected with the San Jose Mercury long
enough TO insure her an unusually wide cir
Gle of friends.
Miss Belle Mcclure, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Mcclure of this city. and Mr.
Oscar Z. Mack will be married at the resi-
dence of the brides parents tomorrow.
The engagement of Mr.. Samuel Chambers
and Miss Elsie b. Lee, both teachers in the
Oakland High School, is announced. Mr.
Chambers is Professor of Mathematics and
Miss Lee is in the literary department She
is recent graduate of the State University.
and stood the highest in her class of any
young LADY.
The engagement Is announced of Mr..
John Wagner to Miss Anna Nlemann,
niece OF Mrs. Helen Nockin of this CITY.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Jennie Hoffman to Mr.. Jacob Crosker of
Eureka, Cal.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Ray Cohen to Mr.. George Lubosch.
The engagement is announced of Miss NJ.
Ella Button, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. |. V.
Button of Petaluma, and Mr.. j. -McA.
Brown. proprietor Of the City Store there.
The wedding will take place in the near fu-
ture.
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