The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-13
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Resume of Recent Happenings
in Society Circles.
Engagement Announcements - Bowers-Ras.
chen wedding-A Mill Valley Fete-In
Oakland-The Future.

The vagaries of the weather Of late have
caused several notifications In summer
plans. The reopenlng of the public schools
has also necessarily occasoned back-water
underflow to this city. But the skies have
cleared and the star of hope is restoring
shaken confidence. 1t is felt that no serious
continuance of the tender trouble Of the
rain" can be reasonably anticipated at this
season. Moreover, the natural delights OF
country life have been tasted, and, unless
absolutely precuded, are not to be gainsad.
Accommodation at the leading resorts has
been largely secured for month, at least,
and the moonlight nights of the Immediate
future are likely to be the signal for renewed
activity among seekers Of change and re-
taxation. In the city the usual pleasant
round of quiet events, which SO happily
weave together with their golden thread the
intricate tapestry of family lie, may be
daily anticipated in these columns.
Del Monte is very full, tile principal at
fractions of the town being swimming and
pienics. Miss Alice Rutherford gave a de-
lightfUl picnic to twelve Of her young friends
on Tuesday, going to Cypress Point. Col
onel Fred Croker gave another on Satur-
qay on large scale to the grove. About
sixty invitations were issued.
The Simpson Memorial Methodist Episco-
pal Sunday-schOol las made an arrangement
with Mr.. ". II. Whitehead, the celebrated
English song lecturer, 10 give one of his
popular musical entertainments in the lect-
uTe-room OF the church, corner OF Hayes
and Buchanan streets, this evening, the 18th
inst. A delightful evening is anticipated.
No admission fee. All are invited.
San Rafael after the tournament relapsed
into a pleasant quietude, only broken by
rOller-skating in the tennis courts. little Wis
its and driving parties. Baron Won Schroe-
der drove Mrs. LoughbOrough, the Misses
LOughboTough and Miss Zane to Larkspur
on Thursday; Rev. DIR. StOey gave a muSi-
eale during the week; Mrs. Hankin gave a
luncheon and there have been several drives
TO Mount Tamalpais.
Over 10000 tickets for the French jubilee
on Tuesday have been distributed. NJ. A.
Ruef will deliver an address in English on
the occasion.
Driving has been the piece de resistance
at San Jose during the past week. Mrs.
Ellard Beans chaperoned happy coaching
party over TO the mountains to Santa Cruz,
and the Slebe four-in-hand drive to Alum
Rock was another of the pleasant incidents.
Miss Alice and Miss Edith Muller of this
city were rendered a most enjoyable hop at
the summer residence of Mr.. Z. Swift of
Belmont on Tuesday.
Santa Cruz has been very lively during
the week with It's Camp Markham. The
Second Brigade, however, broke camp yes
terday aud 10 moie soldiers arrive until the
latter part of the week. There have been
Several private entertainments, which re-
ceived notice in these columns on their &C.
eurrence.
w. L. lander. recent manager of Hotel
Rafael, has been retained as manager of
Hotel del Coronado, and entered upon his
duties there on Friday.
The Pacific Yacht Club will give one of
their enjoyable dances at the clubhouse on
next Saturday evening.
On Thursday, at San Diego. the officersof
the army and merchants rendered a banquet
at the Brewster Hotel to the officers of the
Charleston, Ranger, Democratic and Itata.
Covers Tor over 100 guests were laid.
Engagement Notes.
The wedding of Mr.. Jules Willard and
Miss Rose Schweitz~r, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Sehweitzer of III Post street,
Will take place on Wednesday, the 22d inst,
at the California Hotel. Mr.. Willard is
well and faYorably known in San Jose as
popular and energetic young business man.
Miss Schweitzer is one of San Franchises
fayorite and wealthy daughters. She is
highly accomplished. being thorough liu-
gust and musician, her proficiency in the
latter capacity being indicated on both the
violin and piano.
The engagement is announced of Mr..
George Edward Perkins, eldest son of ex-
Governor George c. Perkins, to Miss Eva L.
Quatmau, niece of igader-General r. w.
Sheehan of Sacramento and General John +.
Sheehan of San Francisco. The marriage
Will take place to-day at the residence of the
brides mother, 625 O'Farrell street.
Owing to the illness of Mrs. Unna Miss
Carrie jaws and Mr.. Harry Unna will not
be at home" on Sunday, July 10Th.
The marriage of Miss Carrie +. Donnelly
and Mr.. j. j. Mendizahal will be solemn
lied al ST. lgnstius Church tomorrow MORN
Ing, at O'clock.
The engagement is announced OF Mr..
Charles Freuud Of San Francisco to Miss
Lizze Michel of Boston, Mass. Tie we'd
ding will take place in September next.
Colonel and Mrs joseph Hamilton, 10 Mr..
Marvin w. COnkling is announced TO take
place on Tuesday next at Trinity NJ L.
Church South, Los Angeles.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Eta COh-n To Mr. IsadOre Shemanski of
the Eastern Clock Company.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Minnie kyerhart and Mr.. John Riley of San
Jose.
The wedding of Mr. Francis A. Mcdowell
and Miss Katie NJ. OLrary will take place
in 81. Donnics Church on Wednesday even
ing next at o'clock
The engagement is announced of Miss
Leonide Burning. daughter of Mr.. James
w. Burling, to Mr.. George Wetherill Han
sell, prominent business man of Philadel-
phia. The wedding will take place la Pail
adrl phla in the early autumn.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Hattie Cohen of San Francisco and Mr. NJ.
LeuZ of Victoria, Is. c.
The marriage of Miss Martha Liese, ED
est daughter of Mrs. c. Liese, and Mr. Al
bert w. Cornelius will take place on Thurs
day evening next in the Presbyterian
Church. Alameda.
The Bowers-Raschen Wedding
ba Of Est n
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rascher, and
Mr.. George E. Bowers was solemnized in
this city by the Rev. Mr.. j. Buehler last
Wednesday.
Miss Annie Raschen was bridesmaid and
Mr.. john Schroeder acted as best man. The
festivities were agreeably prolonged at a
IA hionable restaurant
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowers were the recipients
OF many elegant and cost. presents. They
Will reside in their handsome new home, 9l3
Page street.
Tabor, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Raschen. Mrs.
Brauer, Mr.: and Mrs. L. Sanders, Mr..
and Mrs. William Plagemann, Mr. and
Mrs. j. Plagemann, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gray, MI and Mrs. Schultz, Mr.. and
Mrs: j. Mccarthy. Mr.. and Mrs, Graves,
Mrs. G. Stewart, Mrs. Alice Griffith, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles W. Kirschbraun, Mr.. and
Mrs. Samnels, Mr.. and Mrs. II. H. Granice,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Raschen, Mr.. and Mrs.
+. d. Spaulding. Mr.. aud Mrs II. Droste.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bresse, Mr.. and Mrs. Angus,
Mr.. and Mrs. Duffey, Mr.. and Mrs. Malley.
Mr.. and Mrs Warren, Mr.. and Mrs. Francis,
Miss Nellie Hoag. Miss Lizzie Hole, Miss
Z. Becker, Miss Plagemann, Miss NJ Meyer,
Miss Heineme, Miss Schroeder, Mss Gracs
johnson, Miss Annie Raschen; Messrs. J.
Schroeder, T. Raschen. NJ. Raschen. Mr..
Eisen, Mr.. Haidt, Mr.. Hoharst, Elmer Zane
James G. Fair. w. Hoag, G. Ellington,
M. Won Hagen, Fl. Ullrich, William John
son and Master Freddie Raschrn.
A Mill Valley IdylI.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Kelly gave
unique entertainment at their summer resi-
dence on Throckmorton avenue, Mill VAL
ley on Saturday. The redwood groves upon
their grounds were beautifully decorated.
The main idea of the fete was the repre-
sentation Of each State and Territory in the
union by members of the party, while Mrs.
Fred Hutchinson, as the Goddess of Lib
erty, occupied the decorated seat of a long
swing in the center of tile impersonators.
California the land of beaufy and foware