The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-27
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Resume of Recent happenings in
Society Circles.
Engagement Announcements = stealey-Leary
Wedding-The Lyceum Entertainment.
Parties to Take Place.

Happy is that people which has no his
tory" is an aphorism that would seem to
apply to the communities at most of the
various resorts this week. In town we
have had cur usual series of entertainments,
marked here aud there by a more than
usually interesting wedding or rustic ram
ble Speaking in particular sense, people
are still "Out of town" and will remain so
until the end of August, when we may ex-
pect a large number to turn their straying
feet homeward. Perhaps during the preva-
lence of wind. sand and fog-storms, society
is happy in summing itself elsewhere, but
there is no place like home after all, and
even such apparently untoward aspects of
the climate seem to the acclamatized moth
ing but necessary home attributes. AT any
rate. the number of hall parties is increas-
ing. aud the indication is that there will be
Numerous events OF interest 10 record our
ing the week.
Yesterday Camp Allen virtually broke up
at Santa Cruz 1t has been a decidedly
military week. but from now until AdEis-
sion day the ordinary civilian in search of
rest md enjoyment will reaSSume ilrst
place. On and about the ninth of Septem-
Der nothing but natives" will be regarded.
The an and Ms" under the direction of
Professor j. J. Morris. are preparing an
excellent programme for their social to be
gwen AT OehkI0l Nj. SuuICu On IlludS
evening next
At Del Monte anticipation Is busy with
the annual meeting of the Country Club.
which is TO he held on the 2lSt, 22d and 23d
of August. Over six hundred are expected
to attend from the city.
The movements of the Charleston have
been marked by R series of social Ovations
along the coast during the week. The big
flagship starts homewaTd to-day from Re
dondo.
A chrysanthemum show is being talked OF
at San Rafael for the early fall. The japan
rose certainly seems to flourish in peculiar
beauty in that favored land. The proceeds
would be devoted TO the fund OF the free
library.
At the brilliant reception held on board
the Charleston at San Diego the decorations
were unique in the Unprejudiced disposal Of
national flags. At the south end of the tenn
pOrary ballroom hung the ensigns OF Amer
lea, Mexico and Salvador; on the side we're
the ensigns of England, Italy, Japan, Ha-
wall, San Domingo and Guatemala, while
across amidshlpS hung the Spanish, French,
Persian and Austrian enSigns, and on the
port side Haunted to the breeze the flags rep
resentiug Bolivia, Russia, New Brazil, Ger
many, Hayti and Costa Riea. Overhead
were spread the large Norwegian, Holland
and japanese men-Of-war flags.
Mrs. VOlney Spaliing gave an elegant
lunch last Wednesday at her villa in Belye-
dere to Mrs. Denis DOnohoe and Mrs. G.
Knight White.
On Saturday evening the officers of the
DubOurdieu entertained Admiral Irwin and
some of his officers at dinner. The French
fTigate will probably remain on this Coast
until the 9TH proX.
Next Saturday at San Rafael . concert
will be held at GOrdGn's Opera House for
the benefit of st. PauPS Episcopal Church.
II seems that funds are lacking for sidewalk
Improvements and roof repairs in the church,
besides other necessary repairs in the rec
tory. A garden party in aid of this fund
will also be held on the Lotcs Club grounds
about the 18th prox. Tickets for The con-
cert may now be obtained Of any of the fol-
lowing society ladies': Mrs. George NJ.
Pinckard, Mrs. Louis NJ. Parrot. Mrs E. L.
Griffith, Mrs. Powers, Mrs. Louis Marshall
and Miss STOW.
at Menlo Park the ladies are all hard at
work in pushing the fair of the Catholic
Church. to be held August 18th, to sue
cessful issue. Under the SUPPLEMENTARY
of Mrs. PeTclval Selby. every department of
fancy work, regalement and entertainment
Is being completely equipped aud organized.
On Saturday next the San Francisco Yacht
Club will give an entertainment and hop al
the club house, SRusalitO, for the benefit of
its Building Fund, and an excellent time is
promised, talent of the first order has
volunteered 10 fill the programme and tug
has been chartered for the convenience of
members and their friends from the city.
a musical and literary melange and rose
festival will be given in aid Of the Par
s0nage Fund of Grace NJ. E. Church next
Thursday evening. Different varieties of
roses will be worn by different departments
of the management and a specially attrac-
tive programme has been prepared.
Engagement Notes.
The wedding of Mr. Henry E. Holmes
ana Miss Ada Bragg will take place at St.
Johns Episcopal Church next Friday even
Ing.
The engagement is announced of Mr..
George Raphael, one Of our prominent mer-
chants, to Miss Eta Goldstein OF Oroville.
They will receive their friends next Sunday
at 2422 Clay street.
The wedding of Mr.. Herbert P. Fletcher
of this city and Miss May Winship of Chi
cage will take place in Oakland next Sun
day at high noon.
The engagement has been announced in
New York OF Mr.. FoXhall Keene, son of the
well-knOwn capitalist, Mr.. James r. Keene,
to Mrs. Frank Watts White (nee lawrence.
The wedding Of Miss Eva Louise d'Ancona
and Mr.. Charles Salisbury will take place
next Wednesday at the residence of her
father, Mr.. ID. A. dAncona.
Miss EValin Bassett, daughter OF Mr..
Al0nZO Bassett, the contractor, will be mar
ried early next month TO Mr.. Henry Eyers
of Oakland. Mr.. Evers is prominent
member of Piedmont Parlor of the Native
Sons, and Miss Bassett belongs to Monarch
Parlor, No. III, Of the Native Daughters Ii
will be a private wedding. and will take
place at the residence of the brides pareD IS.
The engagement is announced OF Miss Ida
Magnes, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Magnes, to Mr.. l. n. Eisenberg. They will
receive on the 2nd Of August at 30S Sixteenth
street
The engagement Is announced of Mr.. A
Kincaide, a student IN Hastings College of
Law, to Miss Larrabee, eldest daughter of
Mr.. C. E. Larrabee of East Berkeley.
Invitations are out in the name of Mr.. and
marriage of their daughter, Miss Bottle
Langenour, to Mr.. Douglas A. McGriff, next
Tuesday morning at Oak Leaf Ranch.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Laura KEELING of San Rafael to Mr.. B.
Williams of this city.
The engagement of Rev. A c. Smither
OF the Christian Church, Los Angeles, to
Miss Gertrude Clough, is announced. They
will be married about the 1st prox.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Jennie bIinton of New York to Mr.. H. C.
The wedding of Miss Harriet B. Wolfe,
daughter of Mrs. S. Wolfe to Mr.. Joseph
Welssbein, prominent banker Of Grass
Valley. will take place on Sunday next at
the residence OF the brides sister, Mrs. L.
Greenberg, 1434 Golden Gate avenue.
Invitations have been received announcing
the approaching nuptials of Mr.. George
Lincoln Sackett Of Ventura and Miss
Annie Arnold, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Henry IL. Arnold Of Hueneme. The we'd
ding takes place on Wednesday next at the
home of the brides parents. Mr.. Sackett
was formerly very well known in Alameda.
The stealey-Leary Wedding.
The wedding Of Miss Agnes Gertrude
Leary, daughter of Mrs. S. II. Leary, and
Mr.. Alfred d. SteaIey, was solemnized in
this city by the Rev. Father O'Connor on
the 18th inst. at the residence of the brides
mother, 1923 Twentieth street.
The happy couple were the recipients OF
many handsome presents.
The parlors were beautifully decorated
with choice flowers. and very enjoyable
evening was passed by the numerous friends
OF both bride and groom present, and the
festivities were prolonged to the "wee sma'
hours" of the morning.
MIR. and Mrs. Stealey will be at home
Thursdays at 1712 Sacramento street.
Naval Reception at Redondo.
A pleasant informal reception was ten