The morning call., 1891-05-25
TIE SOCIAL WORLD.
Resume of Recent Happenings
in Society Circles.
Engagement Announcements-Pam
Wedding-The Cheney Reception-High
School Banquet-Futures.

entertainment OltGu AaiiS ~ uANNs NAtAO
another succeeds, although their conditions
are apparently identical. The success of
the fete ehampetre, held on Saturday at
Sutro Heights for the benefit of the San
Francisco Polytechnic, offers what seems
fair Obiect-lesson in the roblem. Here was
an enterprise Of known desert, certainly,
and under high patronage. But other enter
prises have started out under as fair flag
and come to grief There were certain ele-
ments of novelty, assuredly, in a monster
Oten-air fete; and novelty of idea goes for
much in attracting. But to counterbalance
this the DAY was uDfayoTable in aspect and
the scene Of The festivities was known to
be some what exposed to the elements. Yet
the beautiful gardens Of Mr. SutrO were
thrcnged with investors in cEaTity's shares.
The solution seems to point one way only.
For days previously a display schedule Of
the attractions to be expected was placed by
the ladies of the Polytechnic in the pad-f0T
columns Uf tie press. People read THE
CALL and argued that here was an enter
tainment worth avertising and therefore
worth attending. Such differences are
among the curiUuSiy natural offspring Of the
mind, which reasons that business COM
mon sense should direct even pleasure in
her flight. Yet this inference would seem
TO be true, and societies and individuals,
Who lave large social ventures IN prospect,
viii not be slow to note the lesson. WITH
the exception Of the fete champetre there
we're few events Of general interest during
the week. The future will bring its own
attractions, several Of which are indicated
below.
A fete champetre will be given by Mrs.
Sidney Gushing at her elegant nome in San
Rafael next Monday The affair will be
hall under fGa n tho lg1iAe a. tina
Habneman Hospital Aid Association, and
she proceeds Will be d voted to the benefit of
that institution.
The officers and ladies' of Mare Island gave
the first OF a series Of hops on Wednesday
last The Invitations promised repetition
of its pleasures every two weeks from that
evening, the hours to be limited from to IL
o'clock.
One Of the pleasant affairs of the week
was the picnic to Belvdere given by Miss
Brush to a number Of her young friends on
Wednesday last. Miss Brush had as her
guests MIS- Herman OelTicbS, Miss Maud
OCOnnOT, Miss Belle Smith, Miss Lille
UConmOT, Miss Minnie Hought0n and Miss
Nellie JOHife.
Miss McCombe gives q dancing party to
day n b nor of Mrs. l.. 5. fainter, nee
Crouch. Mrs fainter is now a resident of
Wis onSin, but formerly resided in Oak
land
MS. J. D. Wheelock will give on behalf
If the Ladies E.smere Club an ice-cream
social al her residence, 1874 Geary street,
next Friday evening, for the benefit of the
ElsCeTe Free Kindergarten.
At the elegant home Of Colonel and Mrs.
l. J.. BIOmN ell, corner Of Madison and
Ninth streets Oakland, Miss Cromwell en-
tertaned on Thursday evening about thirty
Young friends, who assembled at her invita-
ton 10 meet tie Misses Little of Cleveland,
OHIO.
More than usual interest has been evinced
N the farewell concert TO be rendered this
evening TO Miss Gertrude Aud, who is
leaving 10 complete in Europe the culture Of
Ter exceptional vocal powers. Every one
'eelS lille proud Of this California night
Iugale and Is convinced that she will create
tJTOTe IN the future, To have some part
developing such a charming native
irOduct has a singular attraction. This
may be seen in the full house at Irving Hall
this evening as well as in the names of the
talent kindly assisting Miss Aud. Num-
befs will be given by a chorus under the
direction Of Mr.. Il. B. PssmOre; Miss
katherine Heyman, Nine. ChTistin de la
d0the, Mr.. Nathan Landsberger, MI Al
fred Nilkie, Mr. II. b. PaSmOrc.
a most enjoyable party was given by
Mss Blk kenna on Wednesday evening at
her handsome home on Thirteenth avenue,
Oakland, TO a large number of her friends.
The evening was devoted to dancing.
Another lecture illustrated by stereOptiCCn
views Will be given ia Calvary Presbyterian
Church next Thursday evening The sub
Jet Will be classic and romantic Italy.
a new club has been organized at North
Beach under the title Of the Bachelors"
for the purpose Of entertaining their friends
a. social hops 10 be given quarterly al
BeTsaglieri Hall, on the corner Of Union and
SO, ktOn streets. The following will enter
ain their friends: Bachelor first degree)
j. /. Cashn. Bachelor Second degree)
William Donovan Bachelor (recoTd-
keeper Thomas Mullen, Bachelor (inan-
eieT William z. Henrcks. The lady guests
viii be received by the following committee:
Aessr5. John J. Lynch, E. r Becker,
George Dillon, Ed BotterOD, d. G. Antono-
vich.
4 tiddewinks party was given last Tues
day evening at the residence of Miss Beretta
On Fourth avenue, Oakland, and II proved a
most enjoyable affair. Mrs. Blake Alver-
son, Miss Beretta, Mrs. Smith and Miss
Lucy B.gIer favored the guests with several
vocal selections.
Among the pleasant dinners of the week
as that given by Mr.. Joseph D. Reddin
ct the Bohemian Club The decoration
we're white, with an exception in favor Of a
bowl OF pink sweet peas, Mis-. YOunger's
iavuTite flower. Mr. Reddlng's guests were
Or. and Mrs. W. j. Younger, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. d. Maxwell and Mrs. Marie Wyman
Williams.
Mrs. Z. B. Croker has presented her SON.
n-iaw, MI Harry Glllig, with a yacht,
which is expected 10 prove the scene of
many pleasant entertainment in the At
&ntic waters during the summer season.
The German artists OF this city are con-
tempiatlng the organization OF club, to be
conducted upon somewhat similar lines to
those of the Bohemian Club. An informal
meeting will be held tomorrow evening TO
take the preliminary steps.
Last Tuesday afternoon Miss Maude
Younger entertained about fifty young lady
friends at a tea given in honor of Miss Van
IHTnOff uf kpW YORK VyhO IL UicIfjuu Mrs
}. Sanders Reed. The young hostess was
assisted IN receiving by Mrs. Younger, Mrs.
J. Downey Harvey and Miss Lille Stowe.
ReiTeshment we're served during the after
uOUn at small tables in the ballroom.
Engagement Notes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Denis DonohOe have sent
out invitations to the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Rose Mcguire Donohoe, to
Mr.. Montague Hankins. on Tuesday after
noon, June ID, at o'clock. The marriage
will take place at St. Paul's Church, San
Rafael.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Henrietta w. Tracy, daughter of Mrs. j. Ii.
Hatch, to Mr.. John OsgoOd Heron.
Invitations have been Issued for the mar
riage Of Mrs. Lizzie Banner Williams and
Mr.. William Barnes. The ceremony will
be performed al the First Unitarian Church
in this city on Monday afternoon, June 1st,
at 2 80 o'clock.
The engagement is announced of Mr.
oses Heller and Miss Adele Walter,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ID. n. Walter.
Both the betrOthed occupy prominent places
IN social cirrle5, and Mr.. Walter is among
cur most highly esteemed merchants.
The marriage Of Miss Bertha A. Hadsell,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hadsell,
of SunOl, to Mr.. Charles Stallman OF San
Francisco will take place next Tuesday
evening, May 26th, at the Congregational
Church, SunUl, Alameda County. None but
relatives will be present.
The wedding of Miss Perry, daughter of
General Perry of the United States Army.
and Mr.. Junius S. Morgan will take place
in the early part Of June.
The engagement of Rev. J. II. Collins of
Los Angeles and Miss A lena Weston of San