The morning call., 1891-12-26
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
A Quiet Christmas Wedding at
the Palace Hotel.
The Germania Club Ball-A Silver Wedding
Fete Under the Auspices of the Ladies'
of the G. A. R.-Personals.

Christmas day was quietly celebrated
throughout the city, its social character con-
siSting generally of private family reunions.
Little dinner parties of intimates were the
rule, and the children in the average house
hold were given free rein. The churches
were largely attended, and number of peo-
Pile awaited themselves Of the bracing at
mosphere to drive or walk abroad.
The Arion Club Will give one of its enjoy
able entertainments this evening at the club
rooms on Pine street.
The New York City Chapter of the
Daughters OF the American Revolution
Mrs. Benjamin Harrison, President of the
(National Society will give dramatic enter
tainment for the benefit of the Mary Wash
ington Monument Fund early in January. at
the private residence of one of the men,
beers.
The next PARTY to be given by the Clover
Club will take place at Pioneer Hall on Fri
day evening, the 18th prox., and not on the
18th as previously announced. 1t promises
to be very enjoyable affair.
There appears to be considerable compe-
tition promised in the Forthcoming election
OF officers of the Independent Old Friends"
Among the nominees for President, accord
ing to the published list, are: Judge A.
Craig, Theo G. COckrill, Henry BorDeman,
d. L. SiiD KEY anu AOtOHel Utt'TRt l. hHuA
The election takes place at Irving Hail on
Tuesday night, the 29th inst.
The EOla Club will give its Christmas ball
this evening at Teutonia Hall, and the at
fractions include presentation ceremony.
A society game of baseball was played
yesterday at Oakland between members Of
the Lakeside and Alameda tennis Clubs.
Among those participating were: Messrs.
Walter Hackett, Alex Rosborough, William
Owen, Harry Knowles. Frank Griffin. Mark
Louis and Harvey haight. Mr.. 81. S. Bone
Stel acted as umpire.
The Chldren's Progressive Lyceum will
hold its annual holiday festival this evening
IN ST, Georges Hall. Presents viii be dis
tributed 10 all The young members and an
evergreen tree Will add TO the pleasure OF
the occasion.
Mr.. Blythe Henderson of the Spring Val
ley Water " orks OF this city and Miss
Bertha Butler were quietly married on
Thursday at the residences of the brides
father in North Berkeley. Only the family
OF the bride witnessed the ceremony.
The Gendore Dramatic Club will give an
entertainment and dance in aid of a desti-
tute family this evening
A Christmas festival and social In connec-
tOn with the annual Christmas tree OF The
Veiein Entracht Turn Section will take
place on Sunday evening next at the hall,
$40 Post street.
The Sons of st. George of the Hawaiian
Islands will hold a picnic near Honolulu on
New Years day.
Mr.. Jay Gould's daughter, Miss Helen
| Gould. will make her entrance into New
| York society by way of q reception at her
fathers home, 579 Fifth avenue, this after
| noon and evening. The young lady is tall.
| slender and in manner reserved. She
| dresses Quietly and is charitable. 1t is sur
| nisrd that Miss Helen's well-to-do father
viii hereafter pay more attention to social
II at ers ana less 10 Wall street, but this is
only SurmlSe
! The Temple Rebecca Degree Lodge, l. o.
| o. +, viii give leaf social this evening
in Odd Fellows Building. A feature Will
| be- the rendering OF an Gperetta.
The Cushing Palmer Wedding.
\ quiet wedding was celebrated at IL
o'clock yesterday morning in the private
! parlOr of Hon. George W. Mcbride at the
! Palace Hotel.
! Tie bride was Mrs Isabel Mcbride
| Palmer, prominent figure in Washington
soriety. who has been visiting friends in
this State for several months. The groom
was Mr.. Marshall Gushing. Postmaster
! General Wanamaker's private secretary,
| who arrived from the capital few days
| ago. He met his bride in Washington at
| tration, and the announcement of their nup-
tails is not totally unexpected.
| Rev. DR.. HoIatio Stebbins performed the
marriage ceremony, after which wedding
| breakfast was served privately. Those
| present were John Il. Mcbride of Salt Lake
| and Hon. George W. Mcbride, Secretary of
| tie State OF Oregon. respectively father an
| uncle OF tile bride; Mrs. Dr. Emily Year
| gain, her aunt; Mr.. Charles p. Thore and
| Mir. John p. Bradford.
! The plans of Mr.. and Mrs. Gushing in
! clude sojourn at the Palace until Sunday
when they will leave for Washington.
The Germania Club Christmas Ball.
Christmas night was most enjoyably cele-
brated last evening at Saratoga Hall by the
| members Of the Germania Club and their
| friends.
Over five hundred people were admitted
| to he floor, and all were evidently bent on
| enjoying the occasion to the full. When
Mr.. II. Albrecht gave the opening signal to
| Won der Mehdens Orchestra the scene pre-
| scented was most animated one. All the
| guests were In holiday attire, and there was
| notable absence of any stiffness or con-
| straint among the merry-makers.
a long programme was set for the occa-
| sion, and waltz followed lancers and
| schottische with bewildering variety. An
enjoyable ntermission occurred about mid
| night for supper, which was discussed with
| the enjoyment that is beg0tten of whole
| some activity. The fair sex was well repre-
| sented IN the ballroom, and its representa-
| tlves were admired examples OF grace and
| untriDg energy when buoyed w by pleas
| urable excitement 1t was toward morn
| The club is a popular and very flOurishing
organization. 1t effects a large amount of
good in the payment of benefits, and its
| periodical social meetings are always an
| occasion of much anticipation and actual
enjoyment. The admission to the ball was
| ST.
The officers are Mr.. G. Wolf, President
Mr.. j. II. Welte. Vice-Presdent; Mr.. C.
Toloski, Recording Secretary. Mr.. II. j.
Mailer. Financial Secretary; Mr.. William
| 'TrUatpaG-Massrs
Hauerkeu, p. Koeppen, Z. Claussen; floor
manager, Mr.. H. Albrecht; assistants
Messrs. c. Luehrs, H. Steffens. 7. Bur-
| meis ter; Reception Committee-MesSrs. H.
| mittee of Arrangements-Mess ii. Brandt,
| G. Braasch.
/ G. A. II. Ladies' Silver Wedding.
| The silver wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. d.
| Burgess was celebrated last Thursday even
| ing at Santa Clara Grand Army Hall. the
| aft air being In the form of a surprise gotten
up by the Indies of the G. A. II. and occur
ring after the post meeting.
| A delightful programme was presented,
| the first number being the reading by Mrs.
w. II. Brown of "Siver Greeting" This
was followed by an instrumental solo by
| Mrs. Sake A BEAUTIFUL poem by Mrs. Ella
| Smedley OF San Francisco for the occasion
was read by Ethel Brown. 1t is as follows
| We hear mid the toll of the city
The chine OF the Christmas bell,
As its song OF love and pity
Rings out in joyous knell.
And sweet with the beautiful chimes
GONE the siIyery notes OF a bell
That Oft has rung in happier times;
Yet ever anew its story will tell
For IL chimes OF love- sweet love,
And its silyery notes Still swell
TIL the Ginning songs are lost above:
Sweet songs OF love with the Christmas bell.
! Tonight the chimes so siyery ring,
4 We come. dear friends, to wish you well,
To count with you the Joy they bring,
As the years called by the sill yer bell.
Full five and twenty the years are told
with wealth of Joy, and something OF pain;
For none can live. and eer grow old.
But cometh to them both sunshine and rain.
Your hearts have held full measure OF love,
Your cup WAS filed by the Masters hand;
| Tonight sweet eyes LOOK down from above
And love reaches up to the heavenly land.