The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-23
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Colonel and Mrs. Edwards Give an
Enjoyable Dance.
Ths Entire Nous Cotillon Holds Another Pleas
ant Heeting-social at hangels' Hall
Personal Notes

The St. Adams Sunday-schooi will hold their
Christmas festival at UnIon.square Hall this
evening
M Moneure d. Conway gave an entertaining
address to the Society of The Daughters OF the
Revolution, last week in Washington While In
Inat city he The guest OF hT. and MIS- r.
B. AIcGulre of Connecticut avenue.
The marriage OF Miss Susie c. Perkins and
Mr. william Henry Schmidt has been post
poned several times owing to various eau es.
II VIII take place very shortly however, and VIII
be a uuist affair. Tie groom. WHO Is connected
with Ziegenbeiu s. Co. of this ely, Is the happy
possessur of good looks considerable private
means and a large circle OF friends. His hancee,
the daughter of ex. Governor Perkins, is also
prime favoritesoclaliy.
In this city last Thursday DR.. Joseph Dawson,
a prominent physician of Joliet, H., and Miss
Jennie b. Wilson, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseliu Wilson OF Vallejo, were married by Rev.
Robert Mackenzie. The happy couple will
spend about month In California before pro-
ceedng 10 Joliet.
The drills at the bazaar in aid Of the Church OF
the Advent continued last evening al Irving
Hall 10 attract much attention. They were fol
lowed By little drama illustrating the ballad
The Mistletoe BOugh" IN which the talr Dflde
is shat up IN an oak en- chest by misadventure
Thirty childIen participated. under the direction
of Mrs Fanny CordeL The b zaar viii remain
omen until Christmas eve, and specially fine hot
lunches VIII be served In The middle oil each Gay
OF It's continuance. 49,, =,
C. Ia S. donation party on Monday night
yere: Miss Amy Booth, Miss Eta Welsh, MISS
NJ MeGreeney, Miss Nelly O'M Hey. Miss May
Code, Miss Emily Grozeley, Miss HildTeth.
- Messfs. NJ. Creagb, Ben Hanlon, Samuel booth
! and George Maine. n.
byierian Church was a most enjoyable affair last
evening AN appreciated feature was the exhibit
ton CT one hundred picturesque oaulties and a
programme OF special Christmas music was also
enjoyed. The rooms on the corner oil Geaiy anu
T0well streets were thronged with visitors.
latest
turniug over Of her London residence In carton
bnnse Terrac. 10 Mrs. Charles Yates, who gave
nf,riyate concert at high esciety prices to cele-
brate ner recovery from recent Illness. ne
mere fact that the concert was held IN mrs;
Mackay's drawing-room assured the financial
success of Mrs. Yaies' venture. Mrs. Maekay
Trefe,s London TO the gay French capital, and Is
about to sell her Pafis mousse
The Edwards Reception.
Colonel and Mrs. William Edwards gave a re-
markedly pleasant dancing party last evening at
their residence, 14o7 Cough street.
In response to the invitations there were very
few regrets and large company, including the
majority OF General Dickinson's staff and ladies,
was assembled by $50 O'clock. The house was
elaborately decorated and looked very pretty.
In The main suite OF pariors yellow predominant ed
ia the banks of cbrysanthemums and knots t
ribbon, contrasting happily with the white can
yased floor. There was dancing, also. down.
stairs IN the large hall, prepared with dIaperiss
ana eyergreens, and the polished floor here
seemed very popular with the dancers.
A urefty little "hiitation corner" had been ar
ranged in recess beneath The stairs: but The
triumph OF the handsome apartments was the
card room. The walls were taDestrled with ferns
and smilax, and above lowered a fight OF doves
aud scarlet loye-brds amid diamond rain Of
coruscaiing tinsei. A bower OF light smllax
chains finished with cleaning Christmas-tfee
ornaments, occupied one angle, and punches ana
DELICIOUS lemonades were served In this charm
ing retreat throughout The evening. The dec
orations were wrought altogether under The
supervision of Mrs. Edwards. assisted by MISS
Daisy Mckee and were much admired.
The Colonel and his vile are both renowned
Tor Iheir Hospitality, and their guests spent sey-
era happy hours. On Monday evening Inc
Colonel retired from his office OF Eminent Com
mauder Of the Golden Gate Commandery, aud
was PRESENTED with handsome gold watch. en-
ElaYed with Yignelte and inscrlpi ION. aud AIRS.
Euwaids received another equally hanosome III
n cOgnition OF her constant lateSeSt III tne com
mandery. Both gifts were much admired on this
occasion. Dancing to Brand2s Orchestra con-
tisued until a very aie hour, being only inter
rFpied 10y the services OF supper about midnight
al tete- a-tele tables.
Among The guests were: General aud Mrs. j.
H. Dickinson. General and Mrs. 4. Ringer, U. D.
t., Colonel and Mrs q. fl. Burton, u. 5. A,
Major and Mrs W. o. Gould, Colonel and Mrs.