The morning call., 1891-03-09
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Passing Through a Period Of
Comparative Peace.
Engagement Observation-Disclosures
Nuptials-A Golden Wedding
to Take place-Brief Notes.

As Easter draws nigh society slowly con-
eentrates itself once more in the metropolis.
The period of rest is not without its peculiar
charms. Many have been employing the
comparative quiet to balance up social ac-
counts, and informal calls and cosy chats
have done much TO smooth over any little
INEQUALITIES Of the past season and to de-
velop new ideas and new plans for future
enjoyment Then again. in the serene
quietude of Lent sweet charity scarcely
needs to raise her voice 10 attract attention,
and the Art Loan Exhibit has been profting
accordingly Reflection, too, seems favor
able to condolences, and condolences to the
evolution OF engagement announcements,
which begin to promise rich upsprnglng
Of weddings this spring.
The officers Of the Preside are making
arrangements TO give a large reception there
soon.
The Misses Sherwood entertained num-
Der of friends most enjoyably on Thursday
evening at their residence on Post street.
An,orange festival viii be given at Grace
~ E. Church, on the corner of Capp and
Twenty-frst streets, DR.. McClish, pastor,
next Thursday evening. The principal fea-
lures Of the evening viii be an Old-time
sewing-bce by six little women, also Miss
Sallie Goss and twelve pupils in orange
costumes.
Mrs. Scott gave a remarkably pleasant
driye-wh!st party on Friday evening at her
residence, 1916 Washington street Among
those present were The Misses Whittier, MI
and Mrs Mott, MI and MIS-. Scott, Misses
Forester, Mr.. II. Barron, sMessrS. Scott.
= An ENJOYABLE dramatic representation and
ball. for the benefit of Mr.. Henry Maret
E. was given last EVENING" at the San francisco
Tun hail, on Turk street. These taklug
part in the play were: Otto Mahl, Charles
Mertzen Gretchen hartmann, Henry Ma
ret, Elsie Herten, Anna Tebly, George
Ernst, .. Carque, Emma PlanZ william
Frey, Marie Fr0hiich, Herman Baum, Will
IAN Mantz. +. Straub. Christian Meyer, Al
bert Hoffman, FerdInani Munich.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Jacobs gave an enjoyable
little AT home" on Saturday evening at
;heir elegant residence, 1880 U Farrell street
1t was in honor Of their daughter, Miss Is
telle Jacobs, who charmlngly received the
limited number Of friends. The floors were
canyassed for dancing and recitations and
music varied the evenings informal enter
tainaent a delicious supper was served
by Cusin alO out midnight and dancing was
afferwaTd resumed till about o'clock
Following is the corrected cast of "GirOfe-
Girufa" to be produced on Tuesday, the eth
prox..at the Grand Opera House, for the
benefit of the Art Association: GirOtie-
GiGofla. Mrs. Mary Wiman Williams; Au-
rOTa, Mr.. II. j. stewart; Paquita, Miss
Marie Williams; MaraSquin, Mr.. Donald de
Vigne Graham; MourZouk, Mr. George \.
Hail; Boiero, Mr.. Louis SlosS Jr.; Pedro
Mr. Z II. de Pue; Pirate Chief. Mr.. Amadee
JoullIp. AiatauOraS Mr.. George W. Nagle
Colonel Peer J. DOnahue entertained tx
Governor DOWney and few other friends
az dinner on Thursday evening at the Hotel
Nadeau, Los Angeles.
Engagement Notes.
Among the interesting marriage cere-
monies of the near future will be that of
Miss Brownie Sedgwick, the accomplished
daughter of Hen. John Sedgwick and
sister of Mrs. 7. T. DarEie of Oakland, to
Mr.. Frederick A. Merritt, nephew of the
late DR.. Samuel Merritt. The wedding will
take place in about six weeks at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. and Mrs. 7, I. Dargie, and the
recent bereavement in Miss Sedgwick's FAM
lily will make the ceremony a very quiet one.
Tie engagement is announced of Miss
Maggie g. McGOyen, daughter OF the late
Philip McGOyern, 10 Mr.. Samuel ). Buddel,
the official head of the Chinese Bureau Of
tie Custom-house in this city, and the pop
ular Captain Of Company Il, Second
Brigade, n. G. c. The ceremony will take
place shortly after the lenten season in st.
MaTy's Cathedral.
The engagement is announced of Mr.. Jo-
set4h ii. Strauss to Miss Rose b. Eeig.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Ethel A llisOn OF WatsOnville and Mr. Arthur
Dresser formerly OF San Jose, but now Of
hatsOnVile. The marriage VIII take place
about the 10TH inst.
There is considerable merrment among
the intimate friends of Miss Lila le Fevre
of Alameda over mistake that has ap-
peared in print. Her sister, Miss Jennie lie
FeFre, instead Of herself, was reported soon
TO be married TO Mr.. a. Stenbiht, the we'll
known ARCHITECT
The engagement OF Miss Florence Gleason
% and MI. K. I. Nanderyoort Of Pasadena IS
formally announced.
Invitations have been issued for the we'd
ding of Miss Josie Jacobs of Portland to
Mr.. Morris Bloom Of this CITY, The ceTe-
mQny takes place at the residence Of the
brides parents in Portland on March 18th.
Cards are out for the marriage of Miss
Alba Houser and Mr.. John Z. Franklin of
Los Angeles.
A marriage has been arranged between
Miss Flora AckeTmaD, daughter Of MI and
Mrs. II. 5. Alderman of sos Tenth street,
Oakland, and MT. Charles Feltenhelmer OF
Mobery, Mo.
The engagement of Miss Estelle Hagan,
= former pupil of the Annie Wright Seminary
of Tacoma, is announced, 10 Lieutenant
Wboley Of Fort Sherman.
On the 18th of March Mr.. E. G. Sterne,
Will be married to Miss Bertha Kaufman,
youngest daughter Of Mr.. Alex kaufman.
he ceremony will take place at the Con-
cordia Club rooms in Portland.
The engagement IS announced Of Miss
Susie (. Woodward. only daug hter OF Mrs.
j. Brandt CT Portland, Oregon, TO Mr.. +. o.
Downing Of the Al ska Gold Mining Com
panY, formerly with G0odall, Perkins 81 Co.
Of this city. Both are popular young people
and prominent in society circles in Portland,
where they reside.
Miss Ida Mckinney Of San Jose is to be
mar ed in July to gentleman residing in
Portland, Oregon. The young lady is the
eldest daughter Of the late Hon. d. c. Nc
Krnney, District Judge OF Lander aud Nye
counties. She was born in Austin in the
State Of Nevada.
The Frank-Hyman Wedding.
a notable wedding on Tuesday was that
o. ex-Assemblyman Louis J. Frank, Secre-
tary OF the s. II. Frank Tanning Company
Of Redwood City, to Miss Tessie Hyman.
daughter of Mir, and Mrs. Henry W. LYMAN
Il the firm of Hyman Brothers Of Honolulu.
The ceremony vas sOlemnized at the
handsome residence Of the brides parents,
1916 California street, which had been artis-
tically decorated throughout under the su-
pervisitn of Miss Mary Bates.
Rev. Dr.. Falk Vidaver performed the GER
cmony Ill the presence of large assemblage
OF relatives and friends. Congratulations
followed and many were the good wishes
sbowcred upon the lovely bride and her for
tunate husband. An elaborate wedding
supper was afterward served and the cele-
Dratlon OF Inc ausplclouS occasion was pro-
longpd to a late hour with appropriate fes-
tivities. Ballenberg's Orchestra furnished
music throughout the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. FRANK have left for South
ern trip ami will thereafter take up their
residence at Menlo Park.
a Coming Entertainment.
Miss Kathlynne Heron is slowly con-
valescing from threatened attack of brain
fever. Since last September she has been
unable 10 fulfill any engagements Her
physique has been unequal to the strain
made upon it by her intensity and intellectu-
atty. A benefit will be rendered her at Irv-
ing Hall, Saturday evening.
The entire programme will be rendered
by young ladies, pupils of Mrs. Edna Smell
Poulson, as follows: Recitations by Miss
Kathryn Daly-"The Story of the Faithful
Soul' adelaide Proctor. Miss Murphy
Consults Medium Henry Hatton); dra-
matte monologue, Behind the Curtain"
cast-Mrs. BeIlaniy imaginative and timid),
Miss Sadie Di henson; Rotations by Miss
Elizabeth Phillips -"The Passing of a