The morning call., 1891-03-06
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Marriage of Mr.. Henry III. Mon
tell and Miss Susie C. Wilson.
Cooper-smith Wedding -Borromean Councils
Banquet-Two Theater Parties-surprise
on North Point Street

Church will give 1.-The Tournament of Idyl-
court at Irving Hall. Post street, this
evening. Much interest centerS round the
entertainment, which has been a consider
able time in preparation.
brand Mrs. E. B. Perrin entertained Mr..
aud Mrs. o. w. ChiIds (nee Bate of Los
Angeles at dinner on Tuesday evening last
at their residence, 1885 Clay street
Aunt Deborah's Singing Skewl" will be
given by Benlah Club, at Mission Music
Hall, this evening.
The benefit to be rendered to Professor
William Huddy by his friends has been
postponed until Marc 18th.
The Callopean Musical and Literary So
eiety will give a social this evening at Lunt's
Hall, on Polk street.
The Bowhead Social Club met at Clay
street on Wednesday evening and elected
the following to membership: Deputy
Chief Wharfuger G. II. Putnam, T. Fl. Bud
well, William Lynch, James McCord, J. +.
Riley, James b. Comfort, Frank Hartney,
Richard Brewer, John Hurley, Robert Cahill
and Joseph Delehanty.
AlcaZar Council, No. II, o. c. F., will give
an entertainment and dance this evening at
their hall, Alcazar Building.
On Tuesday evening, DIT the California
Hotel, Mr.. b. Wright of the Galindo Hotel
Of Oakland gave a pleasant little dinner
party to a number of his friends, the occa-
sion being the sixth anniversary of his mar
Rage. After the dinner the party enjoyed
the play at the California Theater from a
box.
The Gamma Kappa Epsilon Fraternity of
the San Francisco High School will enter
tain the members of the Oakland Chapter
at UniOn-square Hall this evening.
The Sports Will give their first auniver-
sary party this evening at Odd Fellows
Hall.
The MontelI- Wilson Wedding.
Trinity Church on Post street was
crowded last Monday evening, when Mr..
Henry IL. Montell, who for fifteen years
has been In the Chinese Customs Service,
was united in marriage to Miss Susie c. Will
son Of the Presidio. The ceremony was
impressively performed by the Rev. j.
Sanders Reed of that church.
At precisely 80 o'clock the four ushers,
| Messrs. Montell Taylor, George Montell,
| Nathan Rogers and john Montell, followed
| by the four bridesmaids Miss Daisy Top
| ping, Miss Isabelle Rogers, Miss Isabelle
| Doyle and Miss Ella Montell sand then by
| the maid OF honor, Miss Maggie Wilson,
| marched down the center OF lie church to
| meet the bride. AT the end of the church
! the ushers halted and allowed the brides
| maids TO pass between them, then they sep
/ arated and the maid of honor passed through
| 10 where tie bride was waiting. The party
! then started up the center aisle, tile usherS
| first then the bridesmaids, followed by the
| bride escorted by her brother and then the
maid of honor. At the chancel rail they
We're met by the groom and the best man,
| MIR. Fred {. Waters. Here the usherS sepa-
| rated, allowing the rest OF the party to pass
| through up to the altar, when they followed,
| taking their places on the sides behind the
| bridesmaids.
| After the ceremony. to the strains of Men
! dessuhn's wedding March," the party
| left the church and were driven to the home
| OF Captain Z. II. Mcntell, which was hand
! Sumelv decorated throughout with ever
! green's. flags and colored incandeScent cleo
| tic lights. The front bay-WIndow was a
| EerfeCt bower OF evergreens and flowers,
| and in the center of the window was sus-
| pended bell made entirely OF small mean
| descent lights, and II was under this bell
| that the happy couple received the heartfelt
! CONGRATULATIONS OF over 100 of their friends.
| Then came the bridal lancerS and general
dancing till II o'clock. vi hen sumptuous
| lepaSt was served, during which many
| tOastS and well wishes for their future pros
| peritv were offered The supper was fol-
| lowed by dancing and singing until the
| morning was well advanced, when Mr.. and
| Ms. II. II. Montell started OFF amid the
| usual show er of rice.
an Operate Society at the Opera.
Tie Sah Francisco Operate Society had
| another delightful theater party last Wednes-
day night. They attended the performance
of Patience" at the Tivoli, and watched
| every point with Jealous eye. In the party
were: Mr.. and Mrs. j. Madden, Miss Vera
| Cameron, Mr. anu Mrs. c. l.. Parent Jr.,
| Sir. A. Luttrnger. Mr.. George Cameron,
| Miss Emile Spence, Miss Kate Spencer,
| Miss Saidee Howard, Mr.. George Butler,
| Miss Grace Williams, Mr. \. Williams. Mr..
| A. +. Schleicher, Mr.. K. p. Doolan, Mrs.
Dr. Wpfelsburg Miss Leo Wefelsburg, Miss
T. Brohaska, Miss Emma Krehlng, Mr.. j.
Fe.z, Mr.. q. Heilman and MIR. NJ. Kemp.
Cooper-Smith Wedding in Alameda.
An interesting wedding occurred in Ala
media on Wednesday evening. The princi-
pals were Miss Nellie Louise Smith, eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. 4. Minor Smith,
the former being Alameda City Assessor,
and Mr. George Douglas Cooper, member
of the firm OF w. j. S,Oan IL Co. Of this city.
The ceremony took place at the residence
of the brides parents, on the corner of
Buena Vista and Versailles avenues, Ala
media 1t was performed by the Rev. Rob
ert Mackenzie Of lhis city, the happy couple
Standing beneath an artistic bower con-
structed of white silk, adorned with orange
blossoms and decorated with three marriage
bells wnven Of rare eXoticS, Miss Smith,
he brides sister. made Il charming maid Of
honor. The Bride looked very handsome in
her rich wedding robe, 0rnamented with
A Spanish band furnished sweet music in
accompaniment to tie subsequent congratu-
lations and during the elaborate supper
which was atterward enjoyed. The we'd
ding gifts, which included pair of massive
nlG-style pendulum clocks from Messrs.
Sloan, were particularly well chosen, and
nllrd q large room
Mr.. aud Mrs. George D. Cooper came
over 10 the Palace Hotel, intending to leave
shortly Tor an extended Eastern trip.
ha fpIt In inn kA ip,,i TAD
guests; MIR. and Mrs. T. l.. Barker. Miss
Agnes Simpson, Slits Hettie Simpson. Mr..
and Mrs. I. G. Coogan, Miss Harden, Mrs.
Ward. Miss Emma Ward, Mr.. Thomas Mul-
ford, Mrs, w. Wilson; Rev. Mr.. and Mrs.
GiadWin, Mrs. f. NJ. Goe, Mrs. E. G. Bidel-
non, Mr.. aid Mrs. b. H. Hartner, Judge
Ellsworth. Mr.. and Mrs Burr, Mrs. L. z.
RoNne, Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Towne, Mr..
aud Mrs. Bowers, Mr.. and Mrs. Dearborn,
Martin, Mr.. and Mrs. Harter, Mr.. Clarke,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sewell, MIR. C0nkling, Mr. J.
7. Thomas, Mr.. Henry z. Squire, Mr.. Il. II.
Collier. Miss Elva Barker, Mr.. and Mrs +.
A. Barker Mr.. and Mrs. George l.. Birk-
maier, Miss Daisy Grlswald, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harter, Rev. Mr.. Garnette, Mr.. de Leon,
Dir. Eustis, Mr. William Flint, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Wilson,. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
d. Littleton, Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Ward.
The Excelsior Lodge Party.
The members Of Excelsior Lodge, No
1852. h. and l.. OF H., gave another of their
PHEASANT hops last evening. at Union-squa
Hall. AS time goes on these parties increase
in popularity, and corresp0ndiugly in
attendance.
Last evening there were some fifty couples
in the grand march played by Blum's
orchestra, shortly after O'clock. II was
led by Professor J. c. Horn and Miss Myra
Gibson. Later there were numerous access
sions to tue merry throng Of dancers, who
continued their rhythmic measures until
after midnight
Mrs. L. A. Major and Mrs. L. X. Kins-
man constituted the Entertainment Com
mittee. and Mrs. II. A. Rockfel!ow and Mr.
K. Il. Macdougal the Reception Committee
The floor was directed by Professor J. 9.
Horn, assisted by Mrs. Maggie McCutchaD,
Miss Myra Gibson, Miss May Smith. MIR.
Z. Mcfarland and Mr.. L. Huppert.
Y. M. j. Banquet.
An enioyable farewell banquet was given