The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-10-09
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Second Meeting OF the Simpson
Chautauqua Circle.
The Palmer-Lagarde Wedding-A Song Tour
nament in the Mission-The LE.S.
Party Society Personals.

society will cooperate to make both matt
nee and evening entertainments a great sue
cess that the eclat of a crowded attendance
may crown the laboTS of the charitable lady
managers.
Mi. John E. Morris, manager of the West
eTn Teiegra n Company at Oakland, was
married to Miss Jennie Woodward yrSter-
day AT the Church Of the immaculate Con-
ceptiou. Oakland. The wedding was a
quiet one on account of the recent death of
the father Of the bride, the late Gideon
Woodward. The couple left for Monterey
during the afternoon.
Tie NermonleTs Will give their October
meeting this evening at Odd Fellows Hall.
The programme will include selections on
the cornet by Miss Jessie Millar and a short
farce
''The Bankers Daughter" presented last
evening by the Thesplans, drew good at
tendance At Saratoga Hail.
The Big Seven Club will hold its next
party at Mission Opera Hall this evening.
A very pleasant surprise was given to Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Burke On Wednesday even
ing by tier numerous friends at their resi-
denee, $50 Fifteenth street. Among those
present we're: Mr.. and Mrs. Burke, Major
Beck, Messro. Robert and George Styles,
Mr.. W. Delaney, Mr.. and Mrs. Reed, Mr..
and Mrs. james Riley, hr. James Styles,
Mr.. George Won Claim and numerous other-.
BurTrmean Council, No. 129, Young Mems
Institute, will give a special entertainment
and social this evening at Mission Turn
Hall, 2l17 Mission street, in aid Of ST.
Charles Church, A fine array Of talent VIII
participate and the Park Band viii furnish
Iuusic. In all, the affair promises to be
brilliant success.
The PaImer-Lagarde Wedding.
4 -. :,
assembled on TIE afternoon Of the 81 inst.
at the hospitsbe mansion of our pioneer
merchant Mr.. Henry Palmer, 7l2 Van Ness
avenue.
The occasion was the celebration of the
nuptials Of Miss Louisa 6. Lagarde and
MI Arthur b. Palmer. youngest son of the
host, and who IS connected with the mer-
cani-.e nous Of Neville II c.. The bride
was elegantly attired, as WAS also her brides
maid, Miss Belle Palmer. Mr.. Harry Stln-
son Cthclated as best man.
The EuptIal knot was tied by Rev Edgar
a. Lyon in accordance with the Episcopal
marriage rites. A bOunti1ul and beautiful
collation. was paItaktn Of after the joining
in vedlock Of the happy couple, who sub
seqdeuuy departed on their wedding tour
to san Jose and Alameda, at which latter
place they paid a shoTtylsit at the residence
OF tile grOUm's brother
On thel- return to the city MI. and Mrs.
'
Ness avenue.
The Simpson ChautaUqua Meeting.
The second meeting Of the Simpson Chau-
tauqua Literary and Scientific Circle took
place last evening at Simpson Memorial
Methodist Episcopal Church, corner Hayes
and Buchanan streets, the President, Rev.
DR.. 4. {. Hirst in the chair. Iwenty-four
new members signed the roll, making a
total membership OF slXty-One. The features
OF the evening ere a reading by Mrs. {. Ii.
Blum; synopsis Of LOngiellOwS poem,
Miles Standish," By Miss Jessie p. Feath-
crstoue, and discussion by ). J.. GUlcheT,
ii. /. Gear and DR.. A. c. Hirst as to the
respective claims Of Spain, France and En-
gland to America prior to the sevent tenth
century. A committee of Judges decided in
favor OF tie rights Of Spain as presented by
MI. Go.Cher The meeting was enthusiastic
and promising OF future success.
4 Song Tournament.
Last evening st. Peters Hall, Columbia
street was crowded to overlooking. on the
occasion of a remarkably pretty aud we'll
rendered entertainment given by the pupils
OF 81. Peers Academy, assisted by mem-
bers OF the Young Ladies Sodality, under
the supervision Of tie Sisters Of Mercy of
St. Peters Convent, on the corner Of
Iwenty-fourth and Alabama streets.
he pupils were in costume and sang a
number Of songs In concert, few solos be-
ing introduced Among those who distin-
guiSLed themselves were: the Misses
May and F. O'Conn0r, Miss NJ. Byne. Miss
VI. Higgins. Miss Olive Mcguire, Miss Maud
Bonner, Miss Nellie Devin, Miss Nellie
Mcguire, Miss Blanche Bernard, Mss NJ
Scully, Miss NJ. Ryder, Miss Z Donlan,
Miss L. McAleer, Miss Nellie Kenny and
Miss julia Sullivan. Some Rotations and
instrumental selections were caDitally rem
derrd.
a comedy, Murder VIII Out" concluded
most enjoyable evening.
The Commercial Alumni Party.
Tie Commercial Alumni Association of
the l. Z. 5. gave a pleasant party last night
at O4d Fellows Hall. Following composed
the acting committees: Committee of Ar
raugemrnts-James D. Canning Chairman,
Joseph K. Hawkins, William C. Ellis, J. J.
Dillon, I. X. Likins. j. c. Muehe, w. j.
Gunnane, J. L. Redmond, J. a. Hoyle Jr.,
VI. Il. Baker floor manager. John q. Jolly;
assistant, G. 2. Martin; Floor Committee
/. K Glynn, u. {. Curtis, i. Latham, I. j.
JrHne, Charles DeChent, I. a. Little w.
Marion. NJ. Claussinius, A. McCulloch, R.
J.. Haake; Reception COmmittee-Dr. W.
>. Haw kIns (Chairuau), Miss Lena L. Bee
Miss j. YaIentin, Miss a. McPhllips, Miss
a. Hayes, Miss L. Haberling Miss NJ.
Sherhan, J. ?. Gaffney, NJ. S. Hauser, NJ.
5 Gill, r. D. Duke.
An Alameda Party.
4 very pleasant surprise was rendered
Miss Emma Mengel last Saturday evening
by her Alameda friends. Dancing, singing
and games were INDUCED in, and at mid
night supper was served. Those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. J. Mengel, MI and
Mrs. o. Klumpp, Mrs. Mahlstedt, Mr.. :.
Schmidt, the Misses Ida and Bertha Men
gel, Mss Louisa Hoelscher, Miss Katie
SchOmberg, Miss Eda Schonau, Miss Gussie
Benu, Miss Abbie Ewing, Miss Louisa Wer-
ner, Miss Lizzie Elsasser, Miss Bertha
Manlstedt, Miss Emma Mengel: Messrs.
Juliu, Roos, II. Fisher, Carl Bolte, Charles
E5asser Jr:. W. klumpp, f. Mahlatedt,
John Mengel Jr.
Private Picnic to Laundry Farm.
a very select and enjoyable private picnic
was given by Mr.. ). II. Schroeder Jr. last
Sunday to Laundry Farm. The party was
composed of seventeen persons, the ladies
being ehaperoned by Mrs. George a. Cum
minE5.
The pleasant weather added greatly to
the enjoyment of the day, which was spent
in singing, dancing and the taking of a long
walk 10 Robbers Cave. Mr.. Schroeder was
also enabled to secure good negatives of the
group.
A bounteous luncheon was pariaken of
about noon, spread upon novel table-cl0th
made entirely OF paper napkins pasted To-
g-ther IN an artistic manner. Badges and
fans were souvenirs or the day.
lHe IOiluNinR are those that accepted the
kind invitation: Little Miss Ruth Cum
mingS, aged years, who was the pet Of
every one during the day; Mrs e. A. Cum
mings, Miss Augusta EhrenpfOrt, Miss
Agnes Zissig, Miss Rebecca COrnahrens,
Miss Lille Nolfes. Miss Clara Schumacher,
Miss Hermena Andres, Mss Pauline Schn-
mocher, Miss Josephine Andres, Miss Emma
Dellwlg. The gentlemen were: Messrs J.
II. Schroeder Jr., 6. a. Cummings, Henry
Cornahrens, Walter n. Brunt, Henry Schu-
macheT, DR.. e. Backmann.
Party on McAlIister Street.
A very enjoyable birthday party was
given TO Mr.. Maurice J. Friedman on the
9TH ult., at his parents residence, 733 Nc
Allister street.
The usual pastimes were enjoyed and
bOunteous supper closed a very pleasant
evening.
Among those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Stein. Mr.. and Mrs. Il. Chandler, Mr..
H.. ~.