The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-06
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Resume of Recent Happenings in
Society Circles.
Engagement Announcements - The Head
Cushion Party-A Musicale at Fruitvale.
Parties to Take Place.
soclerr Is becoming qulte ..rapId' In It's gaIty.

Society is becoming quite rapid" In Its gaity
From a stately minuet step tile pace is riding i'm
perceptibly INTO that OF the whrling waltz. This
week we are 10 have more than one large dance,
beside society opera, while the big weddings
are only just b. gan. or private entertainments
and ball parties there is seemingly no end. Sew
eral happy weddings, the Girotle- Girofa auc-
ton, the Friday night meeting, the Miller tea,
the Cub OF 80 Dance aud the Head-cuShion
party stand out prominently in the doings of The
past week.
Invitations have been issued by DR.. BaIlache
for a rarity 10 be held this evening at The Marine
hospital.
The simpson Lyceum OF Simpson Memorial NJ.
E. Church, Rev. Angelo Canoll pastor, Will give
one of its high-class entertainments tonight in
the lecture-rOOm Of the church, corner OF Hayes
and Buchanan streets. Rev A. c. Hlrst Pres-
dent OF the University OF the Pacihc Will deliver
the lyceum lecture amid other attractive features.
MIR. aud Mrs. Martens Reuters and Miss
Routens, OF Paris are Mrs. Mackay's guests at
Carleton HOusa, London. At dlnuer given In
their honor among others present were: Mrs.
StfSdsh. Colonel Blackwood, Mr.. aud Mrs.
Murray Colonel and Mrs. Edward Dana (lmeri-
eans), and Lady Morrow Woods, Miss Jean Mas
pero, Hon. Conrad Reynolds and Colonel Anton
Bevan-D fuce
An Informal tea was held at the residence OF
Mrs Adiey IL. Cummlns on Saturday afternoon
10 honor Of Mrs. Aliel LaIhrOp. Among those
invited were: Mrs. Apneus Bull Mrs Fred l..
Whitney, Mis-. William Kirk, Mrs. j. K.
Scupham, Mrs. d. Il. hasbell, Mrs. George
Lewiston, Mrs. William Fault Mrs. Joseph
Spear Jr mis-. NJ. NJ. Ever, Miss Louise Marriott.
MIS-. Moses Hopkins will give ." barn dance"
this week al her residence on the corner OF Clay
and buchanan streets. Society is looking for
ward 10 the occasion with considerable interest.
Mrs Joseph d. Redding gave pleasant
dinner party on Sunday last, at her residence on
California street, prior to her departure Tor
Japan.
There were only few ladies from The city at
The ENJOYABLE cake-walk' given on Monday at
the Preside by Lieutenant and Mrs. sage. All
the guests appeared in fancy dress aud com
pele1 for the cake" MS. Sage, WHO Is a
Boston lady, introduced the novel entrrta IN
ment, which Is an adaptation OF an old New En-
GLAND custom.
Mrs. Volney Spaldlng gave an enjoyable din
ner party on Friday evening at the HOel B-Ha
Vista In honor OF MIS-. Helen Mather of New
York, whose visit 10 this Coast IS about to Ter
MS. Peter Douahue has issued invitations for
high tea, which Will take place next Wednes-
dav, from until s O'clock, at her residence, on
the corner of Second and Bryant streets.
At brentwood" near Piedmont, was given
charming lunch party by Mrs. william :, DIN IN
way Of ylauds and floral display uni ed to grace
the board. Covers were laid Tor WE'VE, ana
HIIeT luncheon The guests visited lie magnificent
Fern wood famous.
Mr.. and Mis-. George c. Boardman gave de-
nghtfu dinner party one Gay last week al their
residence on Franklin street.
The last party OF the Club of 80 VIII take
place at The residence Of Miss IDA Carleton
1922 Sacramento street, on Tuesday evening,
the l4th inst
On Friday afternoon Mrs. }. W. Phillips gave
Pleasant yellow luncheon" al her residence
on Skin avenue East oakland
Mrs. James Pm Ian entertained eX-MayOr
Grace and his daughter at dinner at her resi-
Vol ole 80 III Ftfl
evening during tile week. Mir. Glace VIII leave
this week for his New York home.
"The BacHelOIs," who are 10 give ball al
the end OF the month, met at the ficasauion on
Saturday evening aud definitely decided on the
2Stn ius al Pioneer Hall. Among the forty as
soeiates are: MeSsrS. Robert Mcmillan, Harry
Wise VIII L. Fisher, w B. CuOhe, john y.
FeatneTstone, 5. L. Tucker, L. .. hughes ana
Miss Lena Brigham Of Oakland gave a light
full tea la2l Friday evening 10 few oil her fIleuds
fl hone # ier guests, he Misses Stewart Of
New York, Who are visiting on this Coast.
Before leaving for Great Darlington, Mass,
Miss HUpEns.Searles donated large palm and
fern trees and three wason-loads OF mscelane-
Gus plants TO tie conservatory at Golden Gate
Park ard Mrs. Bowie of San RlafeO has also do
mated 500 plants, including hiIy varieties OF
caladiuins. to tie same public institution.
Cards ale cut Tor the Wednesday tOrtnight'y
hops al Tie Preside. Mrs. General Graham aud
her two daughters wifi do the houors.
= reception to GOV ruOr and Mrs Markham
has be q extended by tue Union League Club
for he evening OF Tuesday, Aprl 14tn II Is 10
be an extensive affaif.
Everything Is now IN readiness for the rrOduc
ton u "GiiOfie GifCfI." tomorrow at tie
Grand Opera House, for the benefit OF the Build
ing Fund OF The Art Association. The opera Will
be criticized by a luil house oil society people
There VIII be dinner given this week by the
Bohemian Club to the Survivors OF The Sioux
campaign, VIZ: The G Ulcers CT the First United
States infantry, Whose regimental motto Is,
"SempeT pIm1s, ct paIatGs."
An enjoyable informal reception was held on
the. receiving ship Independence Gu Saturday
afternoon.
hop viii be given at the HOtel Pleasanton
next "Wednesday evening.
Last Wednesday evening Mr.. Joseph Living
ston, who Is about to leave for Europe gave an
elaborate dinner party at his residence 10 Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Marks. Among tEOSe present
were: Mr.. ana Mrs. Joseph Marks, Nj. and Mrs.
Henry Ravens, Mrs. W. Ii. Smith, Miss Belle
Smith. Mr.. Livingston. Mr.. Jesse Seligman OF
New York MI Joseph Austin, Sguor GalYan
The Club of 81 Will hold another of its enjoy
able meetings next "Wednesday evening at
LuDps Assembly Hail.
Engagement Notes.
Miss Maye Kewen daughter of the late Judge
E. j. c. Kewen and sister OF he laie Colonel
Perry kewen, will be married at Menlo Park on
the 29th last. TO Mr.. !iam I. Marvin, son of
MIR. Edgar Marvin the United States Consul at
Victoria, B. e., and nephew OF United States
Senator Charles n. FELTON,. Their future resi-
dence Will be at Victoria, where Consul Marvin
Is erecting handsome residence fol them. The
bride-elect is welEknown III society circles here
aud in Sacramento.
The wedding of Miss Alice Teresa Mullen OF
Los Angeles and Mr.. Emile Hoffman OF this
city viii AXE place In THAI city on The 10th insl
Mr.. Hoffman, Is Of the firm OF Stein, Simon &
Co. Tie young lady IS niece OF the late Coll
Deane ana a cousin OF Mrs. +. Carl ROseerans.
Mr.. Frederick Il. Beaver, son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
George ". Beaver Of this city. VIII he married
TO Miss Florence Pierce, daughter OF Mir. James
z. Pierce OF Santa Clara, next Wednesday noon,
al The Presbyterian Church at Santa Clara.
Miss Gertrude hyde, daughter Of the late Mr..
Alexander L. Galceau OF Chicago Ill, on Thurs
day, April 18Th. The wedding Will be quiet
one owing to recent deaths in both families
The We ddiug OF MIR. Norman McLaren and
- LIME Ashe will take place on The 24th inst
VT. and MIS-. Charles Schr0In have issued in
cations 10 The marriage OF their daughter Miss
Hen SchTotb, to Mr.. Byron MauZy, TO take place
Wednesday evening, April 18TH. The we'd
Ng Will take place al The family residence, 1908
3SaTy street. Miss Lucy Schroth will be maid
honor; Miss Alice Mauzy, Miss Alice Schroth
nd Miss FIeIence SchIo Ii. bridesmaids; DR.. A.
f. Melrman Jr will be best man, and MI. john
ichroth, MIR. f. Il. MauZy aud Mr.. William
5chroth the usheTS.
The Wedding OF Mr.. E. L. Bosqul and Miss
RoOlrlch will take place on the ga INST. at st,
Hary's Cathedral. II Will be quiet affair. Mr..
Robert Bolton will be best man, aud Miss Nellie
WoOlrch bridesmaid.
The engagement Is announced OF Mr.. Andrew
CarrifaD, son OF the late Andrew Carrigan Of he
firm OF Durham, Carrigan Co., 10 Miss Bessie
Harris Of Oakland
Frank 4. Riley VIII take place AT ST. Francis
Church, Vallejo street, Wednesday, the 9th inst,
al 10 O'Clock in the morning. No cards Will lie
Issued.
The wedding of Mr.. Albert G. Davis, manager
OF the Alameda County branch OF the New Zea-
land Insurance Company, and Miss May Poor,
daughter OF Mr. Fred A. Poor, who was fur a
long time identified with the Oakland Postofiice.
will take place al The Church of the Immaculate
Conception, Oakland, next Thursday afternoon,
al 8 O'Clock. Mr. Davis held the position OF
Oakland manager OF the State Investment H.
suramee Company for several years
The engagement is announced of Miss Mar
Earet Todd, daughter OF the LESSEE OF the Park
hotel. Alameda, and Mr.. Stevenson, the man
aZsr
The engagement is announced of Miss Elise
Schlesinger 10 Mr.. Carl Landecker.
bliss Kate MOuis and Mr. Fred CleaVes both
Of Alameda, are 10 be married at the COngrega-
tional Church there on tue evening OF The 9TH OF
May.
Miss Emma Ritter and Mr.. Charles H. Robbins
will be married tomorrow al the home OF the
brides parents on Valencia street.
The wedding of MIR. " am J. Hook of Wood
Iand and Miss Esther L. de Vllbiss OF Winters
will take place next Wednesday.
Invitations have been issued for the wedding
Of Miss Belle hamburger TO Mr.. Isaac Iudig
both OF this city. The Wedding VIII take place
~ ho hid a1e tl,ar A. II