The morning call., 1891-03-15

tanned marked individuality with peculiar ease.
The. few vacant chairs In the hall and
the select audience appeared to thoroughly en-
Joy the entertainment Among those taxing
part were: Miss Eva DOYLE, Miss Ella Shaw,
Miss Sadi- Dickenson, Miss Dora Craig, Miss
Lulu Brlm. Miss Gertrude LampSOn, Miss Eliza.
beth Phillips and Miss Emma Campbell.
The Schwatta- Colby Wedding.
Last Wednesday morning at 1850 o'clock, at
1892 Baker street, marriage ceremony took
pl ce of a private character the contracting
parties being Miss Minnie L. Sehwatka. young.
est daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. ( Sehwatka OF
Yreka, and cousin OF Lieutenant Fred Sehwatka,
and Mr.. Albert Colby, The well-known architect,
of this city.
The parlors were decorated with the choicest
flowers, ferns and exotlcs TO be had In our semi
tropical climate. over the ndelabra in the
main parlOr hung huge marriage bell COM
posed OF lilies Of the valley, rosebuds and en-
twined with smilaX. In front of The contracting
parties was a beautiful floral anchor OF hope.
At precisely l1:30 o'clock tile contracting
parties stepped TO the center OF the main parlOr.
where they were met by The Rev. Thomas
Filben, and soon as the last notes OF the
wedding march, rendered on the piano, died
away, the ceremony was performed according TO
The ritual OF the Methodist Episcopal Church.
a wedding breakfast follow d, aud then the
newly married couple displayed the numerous
and costly presents from relatives and friends.
An hour or so later and the bridal couple were
speeding their way 10 Southern California 10
saend the honeymoon among the orange groves
OF that portion OF the State.
Those present were: Mrs. A f. SchwaLka,
MI ana MIS-. u. U. stewart, MI. anu NIS. H. II
Tickner, Rev. Thomas Filben, Mrs. f. Howell,
the Misses Florence and Ethel Colby, tile Misses
Zoe aud Annie +. Schwatha, Miss Pauline Stew
art, Miss May TIckner, Mr.. a c. Sehwatka;
Masters Granville Stewart and Edwin V. Colby.
The Scandinavian Ball.
The thirIy-seeOnd anniversary OF the Scandl-
nayian Society was worIhily celebrated by a
ball given last evening at Saratoga Hall
The hail was eayly deco ated with flags and
streamers. The Park Band furnished excellent
NJ r.
large number present, prosecuted their rhythmic
pleasures till late. A sumptuous supper was
served a little before midnight.
The society throughout the course OF It's thirty
TWO years existence has never enjoyed a period
OF greater prosperity. Its members are in thor
Ongh harmony, and Its celebration was in every
way an occasion of general cOngratuiatiOn.
The committees having the successful affair 10
charge were composed as follows: Committee
of TangemenI-Albert Hansen. K. b. Nielsen,
Z. X. Anderson, Charles PIambeck, c. +. Arm
strUng, 4. Anderson, a. L. FreeSe, Alfred john
son. n. L. Sykes, Jacob Petersen, A. j. Wohl-
ander, Z; A. Anderson, {. A. Kruger, X. Arm
strong; Reception COmmittee-Heury Lund. K.
Rasmussen John Elk, Emil Noidlng. 2. Oliver
Rr icH son john Ander.en n. P. Hoitum, Carl
Svendsen, Charles Plambeck; Knut A. Lund-
strOm, floor manager; Floor COmmittee-J lcnO
Fischer, u tus Istcksen, E. S. GullIxsen, F. Z.
Olson, Joseph Okerbad, Joseph Thine, John
Sandeen, John Norbom, n. V. Thorel
The Culligan- NJ o uthon Wedding.
Inc heuuiuS Vi MISS lsoulSC hlouiLO anu MI.
P. +. Culigan was solemnzed at st. Mary's Ca
thedral on the 18th inst by Rev Father Kirby.
A reception was afIerward held at the Maison
Doree, where an enjoyable time was had until
midnight Singing and tOasts were the main
features OF the evening
The bride was attended by Miss Gertie ThOmp-
son and the groom by hi. brother, Mr.. NJ. j.
Culltgan The groom Is a Native Son and at
present is in the hay aud grain business, a mem
Der Of tie firm, Kelly & Culligan.
l. f1,,r
ligan, Mr.. f. MOu hon, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Cul-
lIgan, Miss Gertie Thompson, Mr.. NJ. j. CulliEan,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Heineman. Mr.. and Mrs.
Pizzotti of GlrOy, Misses Katie and Mamie PiZ-
Zotti Mrs. Agnes Thompson, Miss katie Cut
igan, Mr.. j. Kidd, Mr.. j. Culiigan, Miss Agnes
Jierney Miss Mary Kelly. Mr.. j. Kelly, MIR. and
Mrs. A. Perrlsr Mr.. aud Mrs. CHalIueau, MIR. j.
Mell!etEe, Mr.. and Mrs. d. Escalle Mrs. r.
GIialaud.
Surprise Party in Oakland.
On the afternoon of Friday last the neighbors
and many friends OF Mrs. +. W. Lauge assem-
bled at her residence, 1894 Peralta street. Oak
land, TO tender to that estlmable lady what
proved TO be a most successful and enjoyable
surprise party GU the occasion OF her fifty second
birthday.
Miss Ziegenbein, Miss Hammer, Miss Hoppe
Miss VIII and Miss Alviena LaDge favored the
company with some choice musical selections
both vocal and instrumental, while social chat
and the discussion OF a bOunLeOus and substan-
tiaI collation. made the hours speed away only
were most pTOfusely and tasteiully decorated
with flowers and ferns.
Among those present were: Mrs. Blumm. Mr..
Thomas Beckman, Mrs. BaItels, Miss Emma
BartelS, Mrs BrOderck, Mrs ComstOck, Mrs.
Cuilin, Mrs. Fuchs, Mrs. Grandiean, Miss Bertha
Grandjean, Mrs. Hammer, Miss Eta Hammer,
Mr.. and Mrs. Held, Mrs Hoppe, MI l. llu
Hoppe, Mrs Rodgers, Mrs. Hamnn Mrs. dare,
Mis-. heser, Misses A. aud 9. RuOche, Mrs. hit
debrandt, Mrs Lemkau, MIR. and Mrs. LANCE,
MesSrs. VIII and Fred Lange. Misses AlYtena,
Amy aud Kate LaBge, Mrs. Mengo!a, Mrs. Mare
sieh, MIS- Nellis, Mrs. c. Pfenniger, MS. H.
PfeuDEer, Mrs. Ryan, Mrs Stecher, Mrs. Smith,
Mrs. SIeiirater. Miss Emma SleiiIater, Mrs.
Schulze, Mrs. Spaudng, Mrs. Thaler, Mrs witt,
II genbeiu, Miss Edith Whitehead, Miss Winter.
The Excelsior Club Entertainment.
Monday evening WAS pleasantly spent by many
persons who ATTENDED the weekly meeting of the
Excelsior Musical and Literary Club at Wash
| lngtOn Hall, where the following programme
was rendered.: Overture by tile club orchestra.
Ing OF the Battery Mr.. Harry Wisgn; piano
solo, oscar Wilde GallOp," Miss Jennie Horn;
recitation. "Biddy Among the Yankees" Miss
Eva PecS; vocal solo, When the Day Breaks"
Mrs. l.. II. Staples; recitation, " Parody on AbOu
ben Adhem,' Colonel l.. b. Hopkins; Shake
spearean recitation, Mr.. Paul Craig; vocal solo,
:" | Love Thee" encore Sorry Her Lot" Miss
Liua Crews; recitation, selection from IL an
lei" MIR. &. S. Rouse; recitation, The Lost
Life boat" Hiss Pearl Berry. Dancing con
cGded the evenings entertainment, with Mr.. w.
q. Walker as floor ma nager
The AIcatraz Circle Party.
Alcatraz Circle, No. SO. c. o. f., gave pleas
ant party last evening at Union-sqaare Hall.
The grand march was led By Chief Companion
Mrs. L TicOulet and MIR. William J. Hensey,
music being furnished by Bertelsen q Spencer 8
orch sIa. Dancing continued TIL O'CLOCK.
The committees OF the evening consls ed Of;
COMMITTEES OF Arrangements-AtS A. C. Freese
Mis. Lucas, Mr. William j. fiensey, Miss Nj.
! Short Miss A. Cook hoor manager. Mr.. William
/ J. Hensiey; assistant floor manager, Miss Z.
| TlItel; Floor Commit e-MiSS NJ. hefrigan, Mr..
| John Burfeiud, Mrs p j. hupers, Mr.. George
| SchIOedeli reception Communicable. l.. Kuhn,
Miss 2. Williams. Miss A. Burteiud, Miss Nj
! Meyer. Miss ). kenny.
| Silver Wedding at Rose Marie Farm.
On Wednesday last a few OF the nelghbOrs OF
MIR. ana Mrs. j. p. McCurrie surprised the
happy couple by assembling AT Rose Marie Farm,
near Gnroy, about s O'Clock in the evening.
! when tile new waroneiIe used for the first tme)
arrived from Glroy. drawn by four spirited
horses, footed" by the iavoiite Mar shall of that
city Charlie Gardiner, as the citizens delight to
| call him.
| There were nineteen in the wagOnette. and
| they, with the nelghbors, assembled in the
| spacious draTlnE-roOm for some little while,
! when the young Lids and lasses were invited by
the McCurrIe boys 10 lie billiard cottage, which
| had hastily been provided with The piano, and
| they danced TO the sweet music rendered by Miss
| Grace ard Miss Blanche Wiley from san Fran
| cisco, and Mat McCurfle from Santa Cruz, and
| Mr.. Edward McCurrie from the same place.
| The elder guests remained In the drawing-room
playing cards or in social conversation with each
| other and the hostess
| AT II O'clock Tie party proceeded 10 the din
| ngrOOm where collation. WAS had, supple
| mented by home made cakes, brought by some
young ladies'; and the plum wedding cake made
last Thanksgiving for the young ladies TO dream
over.
AT 1890 O'Clock the wagonette drew up to
| take the merry company back to Giiroy, the
nelghbors and others returning 10 their own con-
yeyances TO their respective FARMS hoping that
| all would meet again 10 celebrate the golden
| anniversary OF the host and hostess, who were
| the recipients of some useful silver articles
| brought by The guests.
Among the party were; Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley
Wiley. The Misses Wiley, Br. and Mrs. Chesbro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Powell, Mr.. II. Dorland, Miss Will
| lams. Mr.. George Eustace. Mr.. George Lewis,
| Miss Lister, Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinney, with the
| careful driver, Marshal Charlie Gardner, all
| from GilrOy; Misses lrma and Blanche Wendte
| from San Francisco, Miss Haslam, Mrs. Robson,
| Mr.. Cornelius Robson, Messrs. NJ. and Edward
| MeCurrie from Santa Cruz ana the following
named neighbours: MIR. and Mrs. Dan Blodgett
| from the Springs, Miss Elr0d, Miss Lily Francis,
| Mir. o'Toole. Mr.. Saunders, Mr.. Graham, Dir.
| White, MIR. Seymour, MIR. and Mrs. McCurrie,
! Miss Louise hutchinson. Messrs. Arthur and