The morning call., 1891-02-10

The LOOMS Theater Party. s-taz-s-s,
Mr.. and Mrs. q. Loomis entertained number
of friends at a theater party on Saturday even
ing, complimentary 10 MIR. and Mrs Elkins, who
are at present their guests, from Philadelphia.
AT the conclusion of the play supper was enjoyed
at The California Hotel. Those forming Inc
Timothy Hopkins, Mrs. William Kohl, Miss Kohl
and Mr.. G. NJ. FELTON, Jr., with Mr.. and Mrs.
LOOMS as host aud hostess.
The Maar-TyIer Wedding at Niles.
The first wedding that has ever occurred at the
new Niles church took place at o'clock IN the
afternoon February 4th, when Rev. T. II. Maar,
the first pastor OF the first church ever built in
Niles. was married TO Miss May Tyler of Oak.
land, daughter OF MIR. Asher Tyler ana sister of
Mrs. Charles Shinu OF Niles.
The decorations of the little church were
superb aud were all executed by Miss Florence
Mortimer or under her direction by the young
people who so kindly assisted her, particularly
Miss Olive Lamb and Mr.. Edward Ellsworth.
The doorway and hail was lined with bamboo
palms and La Marque roses; within each WIN
house plants on the window lodges; the
Stove was covered with the foliage OF
the loquat and masses Of tho brilliant red rose
pods; the organ had on 1t jars filled with
branches OF the Towering almOud-the only bit
OF bright floral eolOrng-lo the right Of the or
with dollhouse plants; to The left OF The organ
and pulpit were two handsome specimens OF a
rare evergreen Tree feacnlnp 10 the ceiling. Ih6
pulpit had been completely backed with bamboo,
giving dome-like effect, under which stood a
hDe fan palm and grouped about 1t were Tine
potted plants again. everywhere La MaTque
roses, yiolets, mgnonetie, erOcuses, sweet peas
ana China lilies were lending their fragrance TO
the air.
1he most beautiful thing possible 10 Imagine.
however, was the canopy under which the bridal
couple stood and which was suspended from The
ceiling. Ii was about six feet high and about
four deep and shaped much like pagoda bell,
only square; 1t was made entirely OF ferns smilax
and matden's hair. while underneath snowdrops
peeped out; the marriage bell, made OF terms
and marguerites, hung Il ON the ceiling at the
back of the church and uuder It the young couple
friends.
Al precisely O'clock the bridal party entered
10 the strains OF the Lohengrin march, played by
MISS Snyder. Behind the ushers came TWO little
children: the niece OF the groom ana the brother
OF the bride. strewing volets aud mignonette
Rev. j. X. Mclean, the officiating Clergyman,
and the groom. the bride and her father, who
gave her away, ana the two bridesmaids and
groomsmen, Miss Brooks of Oakland, Miss
beigeman Of the Mission, Joseph ohinn OF Niles
and q. L. Staub of Oakland.
After the short and impressive ceremony, Mr..
and MRS. Maar received the congratulations OF
their friends, and Mrs. Ii. q. Parsons sang
charmiDgy Call Me Thine Own" They then
drove away to don their travelling garments aud
take the afternoon train for Santa Cruz.
The church was hlled 10 overlooking with the
members OF the congregation In Niles and those
IN Mission San Jose, OF which Mr.. hlaar is also
pastor and guests from Irvington, Newark, Cen
terville, Decoto, PleasantOn. Sunoi Haywards
Oakland and San Francisco More than sixty
guests came up from Oakland and San Francisco
Quantities of useful and beautiful presents
were received by MIR. and Mrs. Mar and as the
parsonage. will be finished in another month the
gifts Will be utilized by the young housekcepers
The Boyson Luncheon.
Mrs. DR.. Boyson OF S24 Valencia street gave a
charming luncheon on Friday In honor of her
friends, Mrs. s. Louise Ackerson and Miss
Florence Hutchinson OF Chicago. The guests In.
vted to meet them were: Mrs. J. w. Gashwler,
Mrs. John Barton, Mrs. DR.. Gushing, Mrs. A. NJ.
Burns, Mrs Henry p. Soniag, Mrs. Dr. Dicken-
son, Mrs. Frank Richmond, Mrs. f. L. Mary.
Mrs. Henry Lund. Mrs. 9. r. LagercrantZ Mrs.
Fletcher Ryer. Mrs. Charles Deering Mrs NJ NJ.
Estee, Mrs. Van Dyke Hubbard, Mrs. II. Berger,
Mrs. Charles j. Torbert Miss MOie Torbert
Miss Grace Barton, Miss Irme Poole, Miss
Hell ne Berger. Miss Genevieye Nee and Miss
L0tte Gashwller.
The Alta Parior Ball.
Handsome Odd Fellows Hall presented a
particularly bright appearance last evening,
when Alta Parlor's fourth anniversary ball was
at its height. Alta Parlor, No. 3, Native Daugll-
tiers OF the Golden West, seems to take the I'M
contested lead in social entertainment, and al.
ways, IL must be noted, receives the cordial as
sstance OF its brother and sister parlors.
The hail was artisficaly decorated with light
blue and male yellow draDerles iuteft yyfned aud