The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-09-23
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Simpson Memorial NJ. E. Church
Welcomes a New Pastor.
a Scotch Concert-Details OF the Foute Silver
Wedding-The Smiling Group" Party.
Family Fetes-Notes.

At the entertainment to be given this
evening at Odd Fellows Hall by the West
ern Addition Literary and Social Club, Mr..
c. d. o'Sullyan will sing, Miss Judd will
give one of her clear whiStling solos and
Little Toddlekins," cOmedetta, will con-
clude what promises to be an attractive
programme.
Tie home of Mr.. and Mrs. W. Z. Croker
has been frightened by the advent of a
daughter
Cards have been received announcing the
marriage If Mr.. Charles f. Freund and
Miss Lizzie Michel, which took place in this
city last Sunday. They will be at home at
1026B Sh0twell street.
The Peerless Club held its sixth party last
evening at Odd Fellows Hall. There was
a smaller attendance than was anticipated.
The following gentlemen ofiiaiated on the
acting committees: Arrangement. f.
Merits, :. Goldstein. II. Klaber; floor di-
rector, Alex Levson; assistant, J. Morris.
Golden Gate Circle, No. %. c. o. f., will
hold its fourth anniversary party at B'nai
Birth Hall
Nearly $1,000 has been added to the
Church Building Fund of the Unitarian So
ciety in Alameda through the efforts of the
ladies OF the Unity Circle, who so success
fully presented the attractions of the open
air feJe on Friday and Saturday last The
receipts are sufficient TO pay oil the mort
gage on the church lot, which insures the
immediate erection Of a handsome church.
Welcoming a New Pastor.
The lecture-room attached TO Simpson
Memorial NJ. E. Church, corner of Hayes
and Buchanan streets, was filed last night
with members of Simpson and other church
congregations, met to welcome Rev. DR.. A.
C.. HiIst, DID, LID. the new pastor, late
President of the University of the Pacific.
The pleasant affair was given under the
auspices of the Ladies' Aid Society, and the
looms had been daintily decorated by Mrs.
Charles Il. BlIun, their President
a programme had been prepared for the oc-
casion. opening with an address OF welcome,
Captain Charles Goodall; anthem by choir;
responsive address by Rev. Dr.. A. c. Hirst,
thanking those present for their welcome
and indicating his intention Of following up
the established policy of the church, while
admitting n certain agGreSsiyeness and life
into his methods. Or. Hirst was to have
been followed by Rev. T. c. EastoH Of Calvary
Church, but he was unable TO be present.
Mrs, Anderson, leader Of the choir, rem
dercd soprano solo, w hen the Heart Is
Dung and during the evening Mr.. Manly
sang ''DidSt Thou But Know" and Mrs. c.
i Parent rendered the soprano solo, sun
rise" The Commandments to these and
their encuTeS were ably rendered by MIR. +.
Deiiepiane. Refreshments were afterward
served by the ladies, and the reception
terminated pleasantly il the general INFER
change of small-tak.
The Foutc Silver wedding.
The silver wedding reception held on
Monday evening by Rev. and Mrs. r. c.
Foute was made the more delightful by the
charming decorative effects at its sceue, 21O9
California street, and by numerous band
some gifts appropriate to the occasion.
Nearly 800 guests were received by Rev.
N[r. ana Mrs. F0ute, assisted BY Rev. Bishop
and Mrs. Nichols, Rev. Mr.. Mason, assist
$hIt rector Of Grace Church, and his sister,
Miss Mason. Music was enjOyed and
buffet sup; er was another pleasant feature.
Several hours were passed in social con-
verse, which naturally had for its chief
starting and objective point the memorable
occasion upon which Mr.. and Mrs FUute
were SO warmly congratulated.
Twenty-hv years ago, at the residence
or Mrs. FOute'S aunt, Mrs. kearney, wife
of the we'll known and celebrated General
PM hearney, at Narragansett Pier, DR..
and Mrs. FOute Were married. The gentle
man, a native OF Tennessee, was a Lieu
tenant in the United States Navy when the
first guns were fired at Sumter. His SYM
Iathy being with the south, he served with
the COnfedeTates during the war lie was
on the MeTTlHac during tie ROW historical
encounter Of that irOnclad with the intrepid
little Monitor At the time the Alabama
was sunk by the Kearsarge he was in
France waiting to take charge Of the Ala
bama. While abroad at this time lie met
Tor the first time his wife, then Miss Mary
de hantZGw, who was attending school IN
Europe Mrs. FOUte is a native oil Stockholm,
buJ Her mother " as member of the Bullitt
family of Kentucky and was in her maiden
hood a belle III Washington society.
y Scotch Society Concert.
4 musical and literary feast was extended
to members and friends Of the St Andrews
Society at Scottish Hall, III Larkin street,
last evening The reputation of this So
ciety as a nigh class caterer to the musical
taste of tie general public is well known,
and its socials in consequence are deserVedly
popular
teemed President Of tde society, presided
over the meeting, being ably assisted by
NICe-PIesident A. l.. Pringle and Dir. James
\ ven.
An attractive programme was rendered
by the following: Mr. c. c. Whyte, Miss
Mary Scott, Mr.. V. Robb, Miss Mabel
Gregg. Miss Mamie Prrdie, Mr.. George St
j, BT6mner, Miss McFarIane, Mr.. W. c.
Cook, MI. John Robinson, Messrs. Whyte
and BaIiingall, Mr.. David Finnie.
Aud Lang Syne," by the audience,
DlDuElL TIC l44GCbtA- ~ q NADSG'
Surprised In the % Land OF Nod.''
a pleasant surprise party was rendered
Mi. Henry c. Gregg, at his residence last
Monday evening, the occasion being tue
twenty-third anniversary of his birth.
The surprise was undoubtedly genuine as
the recipient was found in the Land of
nod" The company passed the hours
pleasantly until near midnight, when de-
IiciOus repast was served.
Among those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Nick Gregg, Miss Mile Storke, Miss Peare
Thorne, Miss Edith Balmont. Miss George
Hubbard, Miss Elsie Tyler, Miss Mamie
Evans, Miss Ian Meade, Miss Viola Adams,
Misses OIivette and Kate Townsend and
Hiss Susie Lyons of Virginia; Messrs. II.
Audross, J. ). MCGinn, I. A. Smith, X. J..
Sncdgrass, +. Shear, Henry Davis, Ralph
Curtis. John Lorenz, J. Nearly, c. MARBLE,
e. Moore. c. B. Sloane. c. Durham, I.
Dwyer, John +. C0oney, Il. G. Green, II.
Gregg, e. Lewis, John Humphreys, Henry
Kodman and j. Cullen.
The Smiling Group Club Party.
The Smiling Group, a new social club,
gave its first party last evening at Union
square Hall, and it proved complete sue
cess. Over 100 couples participated in the
grand march, which was led by Mr.. Daniel
i. Murdin floor manager) and Miss Nc
Balm, followed by Mr. Walter S. Manon
and Miss Farley. The club. which intends
TO give a series Of parties during the coming
season, Is differed as follows: President,
Daniel L. Murdin; Vice-President, L. j.
Frichette; Treasurer, i, A. Pyle; Secretary,
John w. Plat; Sergeant-at-Arms, Walter
,. Manon.
Party on California Avenue.
a genuine surprise party was rendered to
Mr.. William McDermott on Saturday even
ing, a week ago, the occasion being an ami
yersary of his marriage.
The guests were pleasantly entertained
with choice music, followed by dancing and
the service Of supper.
Among those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Eaton Faulkner, Mr.. and Mrs z. j. Glee-
son. Mr.. and Mrs p w. Commins. Mr.. and
Mrs William McDermOtt, Mrs. A. Gillog-
ley, Mrs. Igo, Miss Title Garrett. Miss An
ME VAIL, Miss Nellie Hickey, Miss Mary
I,affertv. Miss Emma VAIL, Miss Rosie
Lafferty; Messrs. W. r. O,Brien, Henry
Eaton, w. j. O'Brien, Louis Plato, Richard