The morning call., 1891-03-25
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Golden Wedding Reception to Mr..
and Mrs. w. X. Forsyth.
The Purim Masquerade = Pleasant Family
Parties-Comedy in the ClOuds-The 0ker-
blad Surprise = Personals.

The Norlaine Club will hold its first high
jinks next Saturday evening at 539 Califor-
MIA street.
Last Thursday evening Mr. and Mrs. NJ.
Hyman gave a very pleasant dancing party
at their residence, 1106 Van Ness avenue.
which was largely attended.
Tie Preside Band will be in attendance
at tie musical fair in aid of the Girls Di-
rectory at Irving Hall on Monday and Tues
day evenings next, by kind permission of
General Graham.
Among the occupants of boxes at the
California Theater on Monday evening
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Macdonough and
party, Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. SEetson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chauncey r. Winslow and party, and
Mrs. Harry Mann and party.
Mrs. Charlotte Perkins Stetson will be
entertained this evening by the Century
Club.
mander III charge OF the Government snip
Lancaster, was married 10 Miss Julie Cast
Her Marll in New York on March 10th Mr..
Gilmore is well known on this Coast, where
he has been at times stationed.
Charades on Treat Avenue.
A very pleasant aud social gathering took
place at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Cheney, So Treat avenue, on the evening Of
Friday last Among those present were;
Dr. and Mrs. Blake, Dr. and Mrs. l. J..
Leek, Mr. and Mrs. William II. Barnes, Dr.
and Mrs. King, Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Arnold,
Mr.. and Mrs. Worth, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Is.
Corwln, Mr.. and Mrs. Nolt. Mr.. and Mrs.
Robinson, Mrs. L. b. Richards, Miss Ger
truds Knapp and Mr.. Harley J. Corwin.
The house had been handsomely decorated
by the hostess, and social converse, with in
a1,,
quickly and pleasantly until II o'clock,
when an elegant repast was served, which
closed the agreeable evening, when all de-
parted with full appreciation of the
courtesy and hospitality of MIR. and Mrs.
Cheney.
The Forsyth Golden Wedding.
In response TO elegant invitations the
many friends Of MI and Mrs. William K
Forsyth gathered last evening at Cambrian
Hall, 1888 Mission street, to assist in the
celebration Of the fiftieth anniversary OF
their wedding day.
The affair, which had been cleverly ar
ranged by a few intimate friends, was
complete surprise to the popular couple,
who were speedily enthroned in the pref
tily decorated hall. A profusi0n Of spring
blossoms, relieved with bright foliage, had
been tastetully disposed about the scene,
which when lined with the sympathetic
faces OF lIIelUS presented j peculiarly at
tractiVe appearance.
Mr.. II. p. Shedd presided in genial and
happy style, opening thu proceedings with
q few apt remarks ON the memorable Occa-
sion which drew his audience together. His
address was followed by the beautiful con-
tralto selection The Song Which Reached
My Heart" By Mrs. Alice Waltz Gray;
quartet, Miss BabcOck, Miss Turner, Mr.
Bailey and Mr.. OCOnner; an original poem
was then read by Mr.. L. l.. OConnor, fol-
lowed by the reading of a sketch by Miss
CHTrie AbbOtt-all Of which were heartily
applauded.
The feature of the evening came next in
the form of the presentation of purse of
gold 10 Mr.. Forsyth by Mr.. Frank Storer,
followed by touching response by the ven
eTabe recipient OF the hOn0rs of the even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. William K Forsyth were
married in Ontario. Canada, March %, 1871.
During their long residence in California
they have made them host of friends. who
only wish to have the pleasure Of celebrating
their diamond wedding. Mr. Forsyth is III
business with his son in this city.
Davis-Gray Wedding in Santa Rosa.
Hon. Z. NJ. Davis, Worthy Master of the
California State Grange, and Miss Margaret
Young were united in marriage on Sunday
afternoon last at the residence of the brides
mother in Santa Rosa, the Rev. Mr.. Whit
ing officiating.
The wedding was a quiet and thoroughly
transformations affair, the Hon. Thomas j.
Geary and Mrs. Geary being the only guests
present besides the near relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis left on the afternoon
train for San Jose where they will spend
their honeymoon. When they return they
will reside at Mr.. Davis elegant home near
Santa Rosa.
a Purim Masquc ade Ball.
The annual prize Purim masquerade ball
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last evening at Odd Fellows Hall. 1t was
one of the most largely attended affairs of
the kind that have ever occurred at that hall.
The door-keepers estimated that over 1900
guests had been admitted by 10 o'clock, and
there were numerous arrivals after that
hour. Every species of costume aud char
acter appeared TO be represented on the
floor Notable features were an eXagger-
ated fuwer-pot, endowed with lecomotary
powers, and an equally animated chimney.
Besides, there were innumerable charming
s0ubrettes, butcher with his block, black
amOOTs, street-VendOrs, princesses, cow
boys, hidalgoS, yaqueros, monks, respenta-
tiTes Of money, deck Of cards, Valentines
day, II. NJ. Stanley, and, perhaps, thou
sand more. The galleries were crowded
with amused spectators. The festivities, to
the music of Johnson IL Gutman, continued
till an early hour this morning.
Mr.. Charles Goldberg of the Unfties di-
rected the floor, and the General Committee
OF Arrangements consisted of Messrs. |.
Livingston, S. Peiser, Samuel Meyer, A.
Peiser, Charles Lindeman (Clampers), and
Messrs. ID. Conan, J. Calman, j. Baumann,
Henry Harris, 2. Solomon, 5. Solomon, l..
Harris (Unities).
y Dramatic Company's Lofty Entertain
ment.
Twenty-three of the members of the Ly-
ceum Comedy Company assembled on the
s-o'eioek Sausalito boat on Sunday last,
their destination being the summit of Mount
Tamalpais. at 1915 o'clock, after a long
but beautiful tramp, nineteen reached the
top.
Two acts of Mr.. Augustin Days comedy,
IAN Arabian Night" were rehearsed on the
highest point OF the mountain. Though
rather an ambitious showing, they were
thoroughly enjoyed by the audience, which,
by the way, comprised the cadets belonging
10 the Seventh Artillery Bugle Corps, who
made the trip to the top also.
Those composing the Lyceum'S party
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Henry L. Rasner, Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Green, Mrs. Evans and
the Misses Ida. Kitty and Mabel Rasner,
Miss Frances Holmes, Miss Lille Holmes,
Miss Berthe Brown, Miss Myra Harrison,
Miss Ethel Harrison, Miss Lillian HoltZ-
man, Miss Edleman and Messrs. T. Nye, T.
Irwin, G. Bush, +. Scoville, c. Wilson, A
Chapman, John Holmes, Arthur Irwin.
Bonbon Party on Taylor Street.
a bonbon party was given by Mrs. NJ.
Clausmann at her residence, 1912 Taylor
street, on Saturday evening.
There were choice vocal and instrumental
selections and Rotations, which were en-
Enthusiastically received. The company then
engaged in dancing, and the hours departed
rapidly until u o'clock, when an elaborate
supper was served. The dining-table which
was set for seventy, was beautifed by
baskets of flowers and ferns in varied tones.
The menu was provided and several hours
were devoted to its enjoyment, followed by
dancing until early morning. The music
was furnished by Messrs. Weber & STANCES
reed and string band.
Among those present were: Mrs. NJ
Clausmann, Miss NJ. Clausmann, Miss A
Clausmann, Mr.. and Mrs. 0. Lutzen, Mrs
/. Bnudin, Mr.. and Mrs. Barth. Mr.. and
Mrs. f. Rnux, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Godeau, Mr..
and Mrs. C. Thiehaut, Mr. r. NJ. Mercier,
Mrs. Boulin, Mrs c. Carlo, Mrs. Hourtane,
Mrs. Lahanier, Mrs. Daray, Miss a. Ghisla,