The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-25
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Festivities of Christmas Eve and
Christmas Week.
The Edmondsor-BOnin wedding-A BANQUET
1.-The Call" serenaded-A Big Ball Prom
ised in New York-Personals.

To-day is generally conseerated TO the
Lares and Penates of the household Santa
Claus re!gDs supreme during the fore part
OF the day and later he is dethroned in
favor OF Brillat Savarin or some other
culinary authority. 1t is notable that with
all the Puritanic qualities aSeribed to the
patriarehs of Plymouth Rock and May
over fame, some of our most cherished
astronomical chefs d'euvre have been
traced TO New England. Pies of ali kinds
II is said, first started theaee upon their in
olseShble career and a story goes that it was
pilgrim father who first marked wild
turkey for his own Christmas dinner. Be
that as it may, The family board to-day
groans with plenty and round it gather the
little heirs and heresSes of all the ages,
glowing with excitement and expectancy
And after dinner follows the Christmas
tree and sometimes Indigestion. High in
the hail swings the mistletoe and IT'S pagan
rites will not lack devotees. Charity will
Rot be forgotten to-day. Many poor will be
made happy, the orphans ara TO enjoy day
IN the park and several church festivals
Will be celebrated.
The Calliopeans Will hold high inks
talS evening christmas night at their club
rooms, on the ceruer OF Pine and Polk
streets
The tidings of the death of Mrs. VIM,
wife OF Lieutenant VIM, L. S. A, will
come as Z shock upon society. Mrs. VIM
formerly Miss Dora Boardmanl was the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George c. Board
man, and her welding two years ago was
bTilllanb event.
The eighteenth anniversary ball of the
GeTmania Club will take place at Saratoga
Hall this evening.
MI. Robert +. Morrow gave a dinner re-
Gently at his residence, on the corner of
Leavenwarth and Pine streets. in honor of
Mrs. Paxton of Aadrono Knoll. Among
the guests were: Mrs. Volney Spafding,
Mrs Benham, Mr.. VeRelsang. Mr.. Morrow
II; and Mr. Charles Paxton.
The Bohemian Club links will take
place next. Saturday evening. A feature
VIII be chinese play written by local
maestro. The Jinks Will be sired by the
President
Mr.. Michael :. Arndt and Miss Rose c.
Louis were married in Boston on Wednes-
day evening The groom is a member of
the well-known member of the California
nTm OF Arndt < Gamertz. The happy pair
Will reside III this State after touring for
two months in the principal cities en- 70 ute
Christmas Bounty Appreciated.
The members OF the Catholic Ladies Aid
Society. No. 20, who meet in the hall adjoin-
ing Sacred Heart Church, prepared large
number of Christmas dinners for all The de-
serving families that had been relieved by
them during the past year. Each family re-
celyed most bouDtiful supply of food and
clothing, with the best wishes of the donors
Tor merry Xmas.
They desire to return sincere thanks to
their kind friends. who have so generously
assisted them, as follows: Nolan Bros,
Newman & Leyison, The Maze. Mrs. 7. j.
lleleh. Mr.. NJ. d. Nolan, Mrs. p 5. Fay,
Mrs. A. King. Mrs. NJ. Morrissey, Mrs,
Moore. Mrs p. Koseialouski, Mrs. L. j.
Donuelly. Miss NJ. Ahern. Miss Alice
Bailey, Miss Kitty Hussey. Miss A. Gonna
han. Miss Dora Moran. Misses Roper, Hiss
uIpS MaupIUu Mrs Nav Mrs Hatch
Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Britt, Mrs. Hammond
Mrs Cornelius Kennedy, Miss L. Lynch,
Miss Agnes O'K4Re, Mrs. William Koch,
Mrs. Cutter.
The COHcortia Club Banquet.
Last evening the long anticipated banquet
and jinks of the Coucorda Club took place
at its quarters on Van Ness avenue and
Post street.
The handsome suites of rooms were brill
iautly Hum mated and decorated IN warm
tones appropriate to the festive season.
Balenberg's Orchestra was in demand for
the first part OF the evening, which was
\ most agreeably passed III social converse.
About IL o'clock an elaborate supper was
served, and when the cloth was removed
Mr.. Charles L. Alderman was appointed
sire" aRd under his direction wit flowed
as freely as the bumpers quaffed. The
pleasant affair only concluded al q late hour.
The club now has 800 members among
whom are mum bered many of the most
prominent ana lhEttuLidl UlcH Ill Tue cOHl-
muuity. The present officers are: Presi-
dent, J. NJ Rothehiid; Vice-President J.
II. Neustadter; Treasurer, Alexander Her
man; Financial Secretary, Fred Patek :;
Secretary, Louis DiBkelspiel; Assistant
Secretary, Robert Siering; DireetoTs-LouiS
:. Haas, NJ Heller, 2. j. Fisher, a. W.
SchoIlP, Il. Sinsheiner Charles SutrO Jr.;
Steward, Henry Lau.
The Edmonds SON oniu Wedding.
The wedding of Miss Helen a. Edmond
4 Il ea1.., a
on Tuesday evening last al the residence of
MI Frank c. Hornung. 2716 Howardbtreet.
with whom the bride, who is an orphan,
has made her home for the last twelve
years. The house was beautifully deco
rated for the occasion.
GaTlands of smilax and pepper tree were
twined around the balustrade leading to
the second floor, potted plants and ferns
adorned the hall. while the spacious parior
presented a scene of beauty. Ropes of
smiax depended from the chandeliers TO
the cornices and embTaSures, bouquets of
choice flowers were arranged on the mantle
pieces and side tables and elegant and curl
Gus japanese vases overlooked with lilies,
chrysauthemums and La France roses.
Outside number OF electric lights, put in
for the occasion, shed their refulgent light
GU the carriages as they rolled up IL con-
tinuouS stream with invited guests.
Shortly before 9 o'clock the string band
in attendance struck up the sweet strains of
MendelsSohn's Wedding March" and peals
were PLAYED on a silver japanese temple
bell, 800 years old, which was brought by
MIR. Hornung from Japan. Then tho we'd
ding party entered the parlOrs- First came
the Rev. W. l.. Citizens of the Episcopal
church clad in full yestments, followed by
Miss Elsie josephine burlington, sweet
little fairy of years, IN DITeetoIre cos
tune of cream India silk. Next came the
bride leaning on the arm of her brother,
Nj John q. Edmondson. followed by the
he hrdeSm aid Miss ,IPnnla keTrl-
son, and the best man, Mr.. c. Ed Bendixen.
When all had taken their places the brief
and beautiful marriage service oil the Epis-
copalian church was proceeded with. MIR.
John G. EdmoBdSon gave away the bride,
who, though her lips quiYeTed little, an
sweTed The usual question IN clear ana
firm voice 81 will" At the conclusion of
the ceremony all present pressed forward to
- offer their CONGRATULATIONS to the newly
\ married couple and Mrs BONN received
more kisses in short time than fall TO the
lot of most young ladies'.
After congratulations all adjourned to the
dfnine-room, where splendid wedding
supper. provided by Mir. and Mrs Hornuug,
who felt as If they were losing daughter,
was partaken of. The menu comprised all
tile delicac1eS OF the season, ana AFTER the
wedding cake was cut the health OF the
happy couple drunk in unlimited
bumpers of champagne. A number OF con-
gratuIatory kilograms were received during
the evening.
A fter the repast music aud singing we're
in ORDER Miss Fannie Finn, who Is splen-
did iustrumentaIist and vocalist, gaining
weil-deserved applause for her admirable
rendering of several selections. Mr.. j. G.
EdmondsOD, who has a fine tenor voice,
sang several songs IN admirable style.
Shortly before midnight the guests de-
parted AS the bride and bridegroom de-
Seconded the steps to their carriage they
were greeted with shower of rice and old
slippers and three cheers, led by Mr.. and
. Mrs. Hornung, were given with will.
The ladies' wese elegantly attired- The
bride stately brunette, who is almost as
tall as her hand some brother, was attired in
magnificent costume of imported corn