The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-11
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Resume of Recent Happenings in
Society Circles.
Engagement Annoaneements-A Browning Re-
eital-Family Parties-Britannia Lodge
Gathering The Future


likely TO regret The mutual influence so charm
lBely freshened on Friday at the Art-roOms on
Pine street Another pleasant affair OF the
week was Tie Bachelors party, which sup
prtsed many by It's completeness OF detail and
tbe veteran steadiness under fire of its eligible
promoters Tie latter should certainly grasp
future success by organizing permanently.
Oiber bright affairs have been chiefly ID the way
OF complimentary dinners with some outdoor
pleas ures Iostered ty tie present haley on days
ana sundry public balls and home parties, all OF
which species OF entertainment will probably
ind an increasing number Of Yoiaries as the
days 90 by. Tie numberless coast resorts are
gradually winning away many CT our best peo-
PIE, but echoes Of their doings VIII, doubtless.
duly reach the readers Of The CALLS daily
social columns.
The next banquet Of the Faculty at Berkeley
University VIII take place next saturday evening
ct ire MaisOn Ricne.
Ms Peter Dunahue entertained number OF
ladies and gentlemen al dinner al her residence,
on tie corner Of Bryant and Second streets, on
Wedu, sdsy evening last. mos excellent menu
had been prepared for the occasion, and lis dis
eusslon was thoroughly enjoyable.
A reception viii be rendered 10 Mr.. George
lines. y A, at The residence Of Mr.. Irving Nj.
Scott 5O7 Harrison street, next Thursday even
ing. from 10 10 O'Clock. Mr.. lines. who has
been visiting the Yosemite Valley, Will return to
New York al the end Of The week.
Mrs. NanderIyn Stowe gave a large Yea on
Thursday al her residence on La KIN street III
honor OF Miss Lee The army ana navy were
well represented among the callers, WHO were
delightfully."- entertained by the hostess, assisted
by Miss Nellie Stowe aud Miss Lord
The house, Oh CallCton House terrace INTO
which Nir aud MIS- John W: Mackay have re-
moved. I $ said 10 be one Of The show houses OF
London. Several hundred thousands OF dollars
have been 81 eut uUOH lt, and tie result i mag
nifcenl mansion. Il Will be the scene Of many
brilliant eDtti t3lnmeuts thlS season, hotaOy q
ball In June IN honor OF Tie coming OF age OF
Mr. i " Nackay Jr. Tie ball VIII lie some
thing unique IN its way, and already society Is
Oh lie QU yye regarding Its anucipat slleh-
doris. Mr.. Mackay u. sails from New YORK LOT
Mrs. Edmouds. The wife OF Captain Edmonds,
First United States Infantry, Will visiting Mrs.
Barry al Angel Island, was SeTeUaded last Mon
dan night By Tie First Infantry Band. She lell
tie island on Tuesday Tor The Piesldio 10 FiSlt
MIS-. d. BTUebuan, and departed on Saturday
for Fort Castor, where her husband Is III COM
A London dispatch says: Mrs. Maekay was
prominent al TIE Queens draWing-rOOm this
week. Der dress was most gorgeous. Inc skirt
was dazzling sky-biue, Olnamehted with Louis
QuatOIge emb, Oidery aud taSselS; Diue-Ste
bodice, being half plain White satin ana Rail
st-tl-bue, creating most charming contrast.
Her jewels were also maghincent, an abundance
OF Iul uutISeS aud biIll3nts. surprising In regal
sPlendOr even Jhuse OF the Queen Empress.
MI and Mrs. ". Frank Goad gave one OF tn cir
elegant dinners al their residence, on the corner
Of Cough and aShlHgtOn sIteets. last Thurs
day evening. in honor OF the Rev. Dr. Patt, form
cry rector OF Grace Church, who IS here on a
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bedsrd of Niles gave q
very enjoyable eucEer party last Tuesday even
lag, which lasted until about II O'Clock. ne
prizes were Won by Mrs. Jarvis and Mr.. ii. ~
son ana Mrs llden aud Mr.. NeDauS. Inc re-
fTeshmenls were delicious and the decorations,
In roses My unusually good.
MT. and Mrs. Hamilton Cox (nee Hegelund)
viii hold a reception at the residence OF the
brides mother IN Alameda next Friday evening,
on their return from Wedding tour.
Miss Grace Nj. Spencer has been tile guest OF
Hr. aEdMi s. {. F. Mullins al their home on Cough
street during tue week. They gave drive whist
party complimentary TO their guest on Friday
evening
The recent retirement OF General John Glib
bon Of The Federal army recalls The fact that bis
wife often accompanied him dnTing his cam
paigDiug IN the late war and camo 10 be dearly
loved by all the soldiers. Sue has appeared with
the General several soldiers meetings since
the rebellion, and Der appearance was always
the signal Tor great enthusiasm.
On " ednesday evening pleasant wedding re-
cep.iOu was rendered 10 Mt. and Mrs. Charles
A. Beecher nee BrOugheD at the residence OF
the BRIDES parents Ia 5 Stockton
TuaIe made happy hit 30 receiving the Pres
idenJ. They took him amid showers OF flowers
over pathway streWn with neWmOWn alfalfa
80 the stump OF seQuOia giganIea from which
be made an address. IL this was not the biggest
stump speech, II was al any rate speech from
Tie biggest stump on which any President ever
stood
The ladies' OF the Simpson Memorial NJ. Z.
Church, corner OF Hayes aud Buchanan streets
VIII give The Courlship OF Miles SIandisb,
illustrated" besides other tableanx ana views
q sIaiuaTy, on Friday evening next,
Engagement Notes.
The engagement is announced OF Lieutenant
Edward Moale, Z. S. n, eldest son Of Colonel
Edwald Moale, Z. 8. A, Of General Ruger's
staff. 10 Miss Semple daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
J. B. Sempie OF Seattle, Wash, where the wed.
ding will take place about the middle OF June.
Tie marriage OF Miss Laura kequa, daughter
OF the lste John Requa and niece OF Mr. and Mrs.
Isaac ReQua Of "Bighlands," Piedmont, 10
Colonel !. d. De Rusy, U. ). A., will take place
on May 19tn al The church Of Rev. II. q. L thrUp
10 Oakland. The date set for the Ceremony was
changed BOO consequence OF th- recent promotion
Of Colonel De Rusy, who atIains his fnu Colonel
e. to-day by tie retirement OF Colonel Dodge Of
tie Eleventh. Infantry, now stationed al Mad
tsOn Barracks SaeKetI's HarbOr, n Y. Colonel
De Rusy has been on The staff OF the BTigader.
General commanding this department for two
years as Inspector OF Musketty and Target PTac-
tice and is great faYOIite in society circles.
The engagement Is announced OF Miss Ernes-
tire Haskell 10 Mr.. Albert WlbsriOTce, both
well known ~ society circles here.
he marriage Of Miss AniOnia Fenencla Band
mann TO Nj. John Percy ROJbWen Will take
place next v ednesday evening al Grace Church.
A reception will follow at the residence OF the
brides mother, Mrs. julius BIndmann. Ola
Lombard street The maid Of honor viii be Miss
Juli6 Mau. Mr.. LeOnhsrd Howe will be best
man and the gentlemen who will act as ushers
are MesSTs. Robert Woodward, Montgomery
GOdby, Harry alter ana William Gage.
Tie engagement is announced OF Miss Grace
Art Norton OF Alameda TO Air. VIII r. Newman
OF FaiIhayen, Wash. The marriage ceremony
viii be celebrated at Napa on the goth inst, by
tie Rev. a. 5. Gibbons Of ~. Helena.
The weddag of Miss Annie WoTrall. daughter
Of MIR. ana Mrs. John Worrall, TO Mr. j. II. EIben
Will take place In 0liyet Congregational Church
on Tuesday eyenlng,sthe 18Th inst.
Invitations have been Issued for the marriage
Of hiss Nellie Redmond and Mr. r. J. DOwdall
81 81. Francis Church, SonoTna, next Wednesday.
After the ceremony reception Will be held at
the residence Of The BRIDES parents.
The engagement Is announced Of Miss Louise
A. VeTmeil, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. L.
YeTmeH, and Mr.. LudOvic II. Racoulllat
Dit. Harry Beguhl Of Rio Vista and Miss r.
Lawhead OF Woodland Will be married at The
home Of the latter on Tuesday next.
Tie engagement is announced Of Miss Alvina
Bernstein TO Mr. Philip Elkish, both OF this city.
They will receive next Sunday evening at 6l2
Webster sire {.
The engagement of Miss Bertha Marks and
Mr. Raphael CitrOn is announced. Both are Of
Portland, Oregon, but formerly OF San Francisco
Miss Fredrica Yolkma1, daughter OF Mr.. aud
BIS. Z. NJ. Volkman, will be married 10 Mr.. Z.
Walter MarWedel, son Of M. q. +. Marwedel,
on May 19,h, at the First English Lutheran
Church.
The engagement OF Mr.. william Loewe TO Miss
Anna Mencke is announced.
The engagement Is announced OF Miss Hannah
FTOhman 10 Mr.. NJ. Stern, both OF this city.
evening, May 18th, at 723 Webster street..
Tie engagement Is announced OF Mr.. Charles
Dwight Willard OF Los Angeles to Miss May Me-
GTegOr OF Chicago. Mr.. Willard, who is one OF
The brightest newspaper writer's on the Coast
ts Financial Secretary OF the Chamber of Com
meTee at Los Augee-, where the wedding will
take place In a few weeks.
Bit. and Mrs. j. r. FiScbbeek have issued In
VftaiiOnS for the wedding of their son, Mr.. Ster-
ling II. Fischbeck to Miss Gabrielle Schoell-
hour, which will take place at their residence,
1917 Mason street. on Saturday evening next.
Miss Jennie Hilton, an beiTess 10 considerable
property, is to wed Mr.. Chauncey s. Brown, a
young Tsncber Of Santa Clara County The
young lady is an orphan and is living In Alameda
With her married sister, al whose home the mar
Rage is 10 be solemBlZed.
The Humphrey Browning Recital.
The handsome parors Of Mrs. j. S. BunneIl,
2610 Pacific avenue, were an artistic dream Of
aOral beauty Saturday afternoon, so exqulsitely
had they been decorated in honor Of the Brown
Ing recital there given by Mrs. Louise Humphrey
Smith Of This city. The audience assembled for
Tie occasion comprised some OF the most intel
1eetual men and women Ia San Francisco, and