The morning call., 1891-09-26
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
4 Number of Particularly Inter-
esting Weddings.
Gathering Of the elans-"An Evening With
Dickens"-select Club Receptions-A
Tin Wedding-Personals

Mr.. z. P. Johnson Jr., son of General E.
P. johnson, was married on Wednesday to
the beautiful and accomplished Miss Flor
ence Perry, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ". II.
Perry of Los Angeles and sister of Mrs
Modini-Wood. Mr.. johnson holds the re-
sponsible position of Executive Secretary in
Governor II. Ii. Markham office at SacTa-
mento.
4 Grand Army social and supper will be
given by Gettysburg Circle, No. II. Ladies
Of the G. A. r, at Ruby Hall, Red Mems
Building, this evening.
The Harmonic Club held one of its
pleasant receptions last evening at its club
rooms. Friends, including a number of
ladies', were agreeably entertained with an
informal programme and dance. MI J. D.
Abrams, the genial President, was as active
as ever in making the hours pass pleasantly.
To-day Z reception viii be given at Mills
College to Professor and Mrs. Louis Lfsser.
Professor Lsser has Just returned from
six months vacation, which he spent in
Europe.
The marriage of Mr.. Frank Thompson,
son of Captain r. Il. Thompson, owner Of
The Alameda Water Works. and Miss Ella
Roge, sister Of Mrs. Daniels, wifs of the
editor of the Alameda Argus. took place
last Tuesday in San Francisco. Rev. DR..
Mackenzie officiating The young couple
are spending their honeymoon at RedOndo,
where Mt. Thompson Is emuloYed by the
RedOndo Beach Railroad Company.
The Strangers, d new social club, will give
their initial party al UniOn-square Hall this
evening.
\ pleasant tea for the benefit of the Els
mere Free Kindergarten was given yester-
II Of 10 dtTT
sion street. From , TO 10 o'clock visitors
were entertained.
The Eoa Club will give a party at Ten
tonia Hall this evening. Each lady and
gentleman taking part in the grand march
will receive a box OF candy.
Clan Fraser, NJ. IS, and Clan Mcdonald,
No 70, order Of Scottish Clans held an en-
ioyabie social dance last evening at ODD
I Fellows Hall, after the distribution of
: prizes. There was a large and merry as
senlblage of lads and lassies.
The Dickson Barry Wedding.
One Of the interesting weddings of the
week was that last Wednesday forenoon of
Mr.. Frank Watt Dickson, brother of Mr..
Robert Dickson, a well-known insurance
man, and Miss Minerva Barry, at the resi-
dence of Archbishop Riordan. which was
beautifully decorated with flowers and
foliage.
The ceremony was entirely private, only
the near relatives of the bride and groom
being present. They were: Judge aud
Mrs. R. w. Heut. Miss Constance Barry,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Dickson, Miss Dick
son. Miss Ethel Dickson, Mr.. Archibald
Dickson. DR.. and Mrs. Haines, Mr.. J. l.
Husband, Miss Corinne Barry and Master
Willie Barry.
Mr.. Frank W. Dickson and his beautiful
and accomplished bride are visiting at his
fathers residence in San Josr. They will
-afterward sojourn at Santa Cruz, Del Monte
and other places until November 1st, when
they will keep house in San Rafael.
The bride is a daughter OF Mrs. Judge
Hent OF this city and grandniece OF the
celebrated Archbishop Barry Of Baltimore.
tdent OF this city.
IAN Evening With Dickens"
A large attendance enjoyed AN Evening
With Dickens" given last night in the
parlors Of the First Presbyterian Church,
on Van Ness avenue. for the benefit OF the
Young Peoples Home Missionary Society
and the Boys Brigade.
DramatiZations Of amusing extracts from
Piekwick and Martin Chuzzlewit were
rendered by the following. among others:
Justice Starlight, BIT. c. Pullman; Mrs.
Bardeil. Miss IflIy McMurray; Master Bar
dell, Miss G. Morgan; Mrs. CluDpins, Mrs.
q, Leonard Mrs Sanders, Mrs r. Pat
terson; Mr.. Pickwick, DR.. c. r. Post;
Sergeant Snubbin, Mr.. George Leonard;
Weller, Nj. a. T. Lipman; Sairey Camp,
Mrs Hutchinson; Betsy Prig, Miss Lilly
MrMurray; Mr.. Pecksuiff, DR.. c. E. Post;
the strong minded woman, Miss Grove.
The "make-ups" were generally capital
and the evening was one continuous series
of bursts Of laughter bubbllng forth from
a steady general condition Of quiet amuse-
ment
Miss Louise Liebes, daughter of Mr.. 1.
Llebes, was married on Tuesday evening to
Mr.. A. Phillips, son of Mr.. and Mrs f.
Phillips, at the Liebes residence on Pacific
avenue. The handsome parlors were elabo-
Tately decorated with flowers.
Rev. NJ. S. Levy otficiated, aud the cere-
nouy was follow ed by a recherche repast-
BalenbeIg's Orchestra was in attendance
and rendered several selections while the
guests were at the table. Among the eln-
qneut toasts was one by Mrs. Brandt, wife
Of Mr.. |. B. L. Brandt, the attorney.
The happy pair have gone on their wed
ding trip and will afterward reside in Ar
royo Grande, San Luis Obispo County.
Among those present were: MesSrs. l.,
P. and b. Lebes. Judge and Mrs. Levy,
Dr. and Mrs. David Cohn, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Saalburg and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. Lippman, Mrs. 4. Caro- and sons, Mr..
Joseph ROthschild, Mr.. Albert Meyer, Mr..
J. Fuerst Of Cincinnati.
W. II. c. Reception.
Mrs. Emma 6. Dillingham;, Department
President, on her return from the National
Convention in Detroit by Starr King Relief
Corps, Santa Barbara. The audience was
large. the hall being well filed with mem
bers of post and corps, Sons Of Veterans and
invited guests.
80 The speech of welcome was made by Hon.
c. a Storke, Post Commander, who con-
cuded by introducing Mrs. GIllingham, who
ably entertained her hearers by an account
Of the National Encampment. Her graphic
description of the line OF march, the en-
blens carried bv the different States the
elaborate decorations in honor OF the BOYS
in Blue" held the attention Of her audience
and ELECTED frequent applause. The Sons
of Veterans in honor Of the occasion, ex-
hibtsd their beautiful silk flag, presented
to them by General Med. McCook of the
United States Army. after whom the camp
is named. Mrs. Glllngham paid an especial
tribute to this young organization, saying
they should have the sympathy anc Co
operation Of post and CORDS IN their endeaVor
TO carry out the principles to which they
stand pledged.
After a fine musical and literary pro-
gramme tile ladies Of the Starr King Corps
served refreshments When these had BEEN
eniOYed and the Department President hal
received congratulations upon her safe re-
turn, the guests wendell their way home
ward, feeling that the w. r. e. has a mis-
sion and a purpose, and has earned the
right, as the auxiliary Of the Grand Army Of
the Republic, TO rank among the benevolent
orders Of our country.
A Fun-Dress Reception.
The \. S. l.. K 10 gave their initial full
dress reception last night at Lunts Hall on
Polk street 1t was very brilliant success,
and all the arrangements were perfect.
Over 100 couples were present in the
pretty hall, which was decorated with palms
and cordons of eVersreens. Brandrs or
chestra oficiated, and refreshments were at
hand for the thirsty.
Mr.. Charles w. Spaldine, the floor diree-
tor, with Miss Casebolt. led the grand
march, in which german figure was intro
duced tine couples separating, greatly en-
hancing the effect. Mr.. Spalding was as
sisted by Messrs. Sanford G. Lewald, Ed
ward 7. Sterling, Howard p. Taylor and E.
Sanford Taylor. Some of the prettiest
young ladies in the city were present, and