The morning call., 1891-12-06
EVENTS In THE
SOCIAL WORLD.
BANQUET of the Eureka BenevO.
lent Association.
The Kittle Jack Frost" Tea - Marston Win
gerter Weddings. F. A. Club Ball
Miscellaneous Notes.

friends on Tuesday afternoon next at her
residence, corner of California aud Powell
streets.
a little banquet was enjoyed last evening
at the Hotel California by the members of
Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity of Berkeley
University Covers were laid for twenty
seven and much good-Eumor prevailed.
The Concordia Club will give a banquet
on Christmas eve for members only.
New Years ball is also on the apis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Seldner were agree
ably surprised on Monday evening of last
week. at their residence, by a number of
friends, it being the twenty-nuth anniver-
sary of thel marriage. A delightful time
was spent, good wishes expressed and gen.
eral meTriment prevailed.
The Sketch Club, composed of sixteen
young ladies of musical and artistic tastes.
opened its new quarters. ZIG Jackson
street. during the week with an enjoyable
entertainment
A special civil and military invitation ball
was given last evening at Irving Hall by the
French Legion u. Clement, President, and
P, Gilbert, Captain) There was large at
tendance, which seemed thoroughly to en-
joy the occasion. DR.. Dudley TAFT directed
the floor with cousummate ability.
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Thursday night at Odd Fellows Hall, by
Excelsior Lodge, X. and L. of H., notable
feature was the cornet solo, Washington
Guard Polka" ably rendered by Mrs. Kate
He'zel. Excelsior Lodge always c0ntriyeS
some pleasant surprise for its guests.
The fifth anniversary ball of the Granite
cutters Protective Association took place
last evening at Union-sunare Hall. The
pleasant affair was arranged by Messrs.
William P Grady, Henry O'NeiI, D. S: Me
Kay. Charles COyle, William c. Nicol, Will
lam G0urley and 7. II. Flynn.
The Hermann Club will give a grand en-
tertainment and ball for the benefit Of Her.
mann Lodge, No, 145, l. o. o. F.. at the San
Francisco Turner Hall, 323 Turk street. this
evening.
The Second meeting of the Au Fait Eu-
chre Club was held last Thursday evening
at the residence of Miss S. Madeline Lang
land, 1915 Mission street. The first prize
was won by Miss Minnie Waller and the
BOBBY prize by Mr.. Leon RatfOur After
the game refreshments were served and the
evening passed in social intercourse.
Mrs. Jessie Benton Fremont is reported as
being engaged on an important piece of lit
erary work, which has engrOsSed her atten-
ton for the past six months.
Among those present at Nine. Jaffa's in
vitatiOn piano recital last Tuesday night
were the following: DR.. and Mrs. Younger,
the Misses Younger. Mrs. Latham McMul-
lin, Mrs. Milton Andres. Mr. Mason, Miss
Mason, Mrs. Loud, MI and Mrs. W. Ii.
Croker, Miss Croker. Mr. and Mrs. j. F.
Fiudley, the Misses Findley, Mr.. d. W. Rice
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Russell, Miss Beatrice
Russell, DR.. McNutt, Mrs. McNutt, Miss
Mary McNutt, Miss Nellie Gerke, Mr..
Henry Heyman, Professor and Mme. Ro-e
wTsId, Miss Hilgard, Mrs. Hgddart Mr..
West, MIR. and Mrs. Luse, Mr.. AID Mrs.
Druffield. Professor j. Sladky.
The KittIe Jack Frost, Tea,
Yesterday afternoon and evening the resi-
dence Of Mrs. \. G. KittIe, on the corner of
Pacific avenue and Steiner street, was
thronged with visitors attracted by the an
nouncement of Jack Frost" tea for the
benefit of St. Johns Presbyterian Church.
Some curiosity had been expressed
regarding the Significance of the name,
which was seen 10 be thoroughly justified
at the first glance. The parior and hallway
were vertabie realm OF Jack Frost in ap-
pearance. Snow and icicles. bright winter
berries. the merry mistletOe glittered and
gOwed in happiest juxtapostion. There
were angles filed in with darker foliage
and these only cOntrasted effectively with
the pendent snow flakes and clustering
stalGctites caught in ice-blue gauze or the
cloud-llke meshes Of nets suspended near
the ceiling.
Despite tho beautiful wintry aspect there
was a warm welcome and much pleasant
entertainment for the visitors. An inter
estlng musicale was given during the after
noon, those participating being Miss Nc
Lame, Miss Crowell Miss Gertrude Judd,
Miss Doane, Mrs. Ellis, Messrs. HerOld,
Clark and Doane, besides string orchestra.
There was dancing over the canVased floors
in the evening
Delicious Refreshments were dispensed by
Mrs MInton, the Misses Palache, the Misses
Coleman, the Misses RUuntree, Miss Wilde,
Miss Calvert, Miss Weer and Miss Beals.
The affair besides being remarkably
pleasant in every way Melted q considerable
sum, which will be applied to the replenish-
Ing OF the Furnishing Fund of the church.
Mrs. Kittle's kindness in placing her ee-
CANT home at the disposal OF the ladies of
the church was largely instrumental in
| bringing about the happy result. The host
ess was assisted in receiving by Mrs. II. NJ
Newhall. Mrs. Garniss. Mrs. Thomas An
| derson, Mrs McLaiIe and Mrs. Heathcote
The Marston- Winserter Wedding.
Miss Minerva a. Wingerter, only daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles j. Wingerter,
the former pioneer Of this city, was united
in marriage on Monday last to Mr. Frank
w. Marston, Assistant Chief Clerk at the
United States Mint, on Fifth street.
The interesting ceremony was performed
at the elegant home of the brides parents,
2714 Sacramento street. by Rev. +. j.
Mynard of ST. PauPs Episcopal Church.
and was attended by about forty relatives
and friends of the contracting parties. The
decorations for the occasion were superb.
1t was little after 2 o'clock in the after
noon when the bridal party entered the par
| lOrs. The bride was attended by Miss Dora
| Medau and Miss Nellie lis, while the grooms-
men were Hon. James L. Murphy of San
| Jose, the best man. and DR.. henry Syl-
| vester.
After the ceremony and congratulations
| the handsome couple and those present sat
| down to q delicious repast The health and
| happiness of Mr.. and Mrs. Marston were
| bespoken over glasses OF champagne, aud
| then amid a shower of old shoes and
| chorus of we'll wishes, the couple left the
| mouse IN carriage TO catch the 1880 San
| Jose train. The honeymoon was spent at
| the HOtel VendOme. The wedding tour will
include trip to Santa Barbara.
Upon their return Mir. and Mrs. Marston
will reside at the home of the brides
parents until their new residence, 2809 jack
| son street, is finished, which will be about
| the Goth inst. The house was one of the
| many presents bestowed upon the newly
welded pair, and was the gift of Mr.. Win
| gerter
| The Wingerters have travelled all over the
United States and Europe. Charles J. VIM
| gerter came to California in 1850 and is one
Of San Francisco's leading citizens. The
| parents will give Mr.. and Mrs. Marston a
| reception on Monday, the 14th inst, at 2714
| Sacramento street.
Mr.. Marston, the bridegroom, is popular
Native Son and politician. He is Past
| President of California Parior, No. l. and
an active worker in the order and in politics.
He formerly lived at the Hotel Pleasanton.
| The Eureka Association Banquet.
A notable event last evening was the
eighth annual banquet of the Eureka Beney-
olent Association, held in the San Francisco
| Verein rooms on Suffer street npa, Kearnv