The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-06
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Wedding of Miss Nina MaeOndray
and Mr.. p. P. Eyre.
The Hooper Dance = An Enjoyable Comic
Opera Scottish Clans Gather-Loyola
Assembly Party-Notes

The Clover Club, formerly known as the
Pigs in Clover Club, will give one of their
pleasant hops this evening at Union-square
Hall. The dancing Will be continued till
midnight instead Of 1 O'clock as previously
The prospects are good for a large and
select attendance, as is usual at the clubs
popular meetings.
c. L. a. S, No. 20. will give their second
entertainment and social at their meeting
hail., on the corner of Fillmore and Fell
streets, this evening.
The Owls will give a hop at Scottish Hall
this evening for invited guests only.
The ladies interested in the Women's Club
for Physical Culture have issued invitations
TO friends TO lie present at a class exhibition
ef fencing and Indian club swinging to he
given at the Olympic Club, 120 O'Farrell
/. street, on Friday next
h \. L. I. No. 2 will give fraternal recep-
ton in ST. Georges Hall this evening.
The Beulah Club will entertain their
friends at Mission Music Hall this evening
The Bal Poudre.
According TO present indications the bal
poudre of the Friday Night Club, TO be held
this evening at Odd Fellows Hall, will be,
III lis own special way, the leading society
event Of the season. An unusually large
number of members have signified their in
tentOn Of attending and the costumes will
be something 10 be seen.
Lieutenant John Ii. Gibbons will lead with
- Miss Mile Asher assisted by thirty ladies
and gentlemen. The decorations and minor
details Will be elaborate, while the figures
VIII oe largely new and worthy OF the mill
b tary occasion.
The management wishes to call particular
attention to two points: Every guest must
conform to the rule of bal poudre and APP
pear IN white wig or with natural hair
powdered; secondly, every guest must pre-
sent the invitation ticket at the door. Fancy
and quaint antique gowns Of a bygone day
are always en- reggie at bal pOudreS and are
generally features Of those in the East,
upon which this will be modelled, but iati-
tude is allowed on that head. The powder
ing or hair ana the presentation OF tickets,
- however, IS understood to be sine qua non.
The Eyre-MacOndray Wedding at Menlo.
One Of the most prominent as well as
prettieSt weddings Of the winter season was
that Of Miss Elena Nina Atherton Macon
dTay society belle of this city, " no has re-
Gently returned from an extended trip in
Europe, and Mr.. Perry Preston Eyre, son of
Colonel and Mrs. Z. L. Eyre.
The ceremony took place on Wednesday
afternoon, at Fair Oaks the charming cOun-
Try residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. PercYal W.
Selby, near Menlo Park.
The ConServatOrIeS and spacious grounds
attached 10 the house had contributed Of
their Iarest growth in honor OF the occasion.
Under the artistic hand of Miss Claire Raj
sion the drawlng-room blOssOmed forth with
all the promise OF spring conveyed by a deft
arrangement Of flowers, among which yiolets
and carnations were conspicuous.
AT one END OF the salon, set against an
effective background of majestic looking
forest 1erns, was an altar richly adorned.
Upon ii we're set silver branched can
deIabra supporting numbers Of white wax
taper>, and in handsome porcelain Jars
were clustered quantities of white vioIets
Just il front of the altar. Most Reverend
Archbishop Riordan, robed in his royal
purple soutane and white lace surplice, per
formed the marriage ceremony. He was
assisted IN the services by Rev. Father
AeardJn pastor Of Menlo Park. The bride
was attended by Miss Eyre as maid of
honor and by Miss Casserly, Miss Woalrich
and Miss Howard as bridesmaids, while
dainty little Miss CaTmelita Selby led the
DgiJal procession. The groom was accom-
panied by Mr.. q. Vernon Gray as grooms-
man.
Only few of the most intimate friends
OF The happy pair Were present, and, alter
congratulations had been cordially proffered,
the wedding breakfast was served in the
broad verandas on the south side of the
house, commanding a magnificent prospect
III all the sunny beauty Of an almost too
early spring day even for California. The
brides fable was placed IN the sItting-Toom,
CALCULATIONS naturally conferred.
Ar and Mrs. Eyre LETT in the afternoon
by special train for bridal trip down the
coast. On their return they viii spend
season at the summer residence of Colonel
and Mr.. Eyre in Menlo Park.
The Hooper Reception.
Mr.. and Mrs. John a. Hooper entertained
a large number of their friends most agreea-
bly, last evening at a reception held at their
residence, on the northwest corner of Clay
and Laguna streets.
4 lantern-lit canvas vestibule guided the
guests from their carriages to the open hall,
where an artistic arrangement of vines and
Spanish moss about the carved mantel at
once denoted preparation by some trained
hand. The parlOr suite on the left was can
Vased throughout ana effectively decorated
with silvery gYpsophila and the striking
Australian star flowers. The rear room
communicating was fragrant with perfect
white hyacinths and other white blossoms
against background Of ferns and fringes of
Spanish moss.
All the decorations were the work of Mrs
/. W. heTSey, to whom much credit is due.
The guests were received by Mrs. Hooper,
assisted by Miss Mary Hooper, and dancing
was almost at once commenced. Brandts
Orchestra being ensconced III the little re-
ceptlon-room, of the hall, which looked
charming in its garb OF blue crepe, festOoned
among blackberry vines, which extended to
the hall manteL
About IL 80 o'clock a delicious supper
was served at tete-a-tete tables set about
the other rooms and dining-rOom, which,
paneled as 1t is in oak, appeared to wonder
full advantage with its background of dark
palms, against which gloweG protusOn of
daffOdils and the golden-yellow folds of
festO0ned scarfs. The polished floor here
was also preferred by some of the merry
dancers.
The Hooper residence is a delightful one
for a party, and it was with regrets that
adeux were said at a late hour.
The LoyoIa Assembly Party.
Loyola Assembly, No. l, Of the Young
Mems Catholic Union. held its annual social
last evening at ODD Fellows Hall. 1t was
a distinct success, the attendance being
large and select, while the arrangements for
the guests entertainment were peculiarly
complete.
Elaborate decorations gave the hall gay
appearance. Streamers radiated from the
central gas-jets alternating with inverted
Japanese umbrellas. The balconies were
hung with white and gold material and the
prOscenium with red, white and blue bunt-
ing. Across the stage at an elevation de-
pended the title of the assembly in gold let
1eriBg..
Dancing to the music of the Park Band
held sway till 1 o'clock. There were no
vocal selections interSpersed. The toilets
we're particularly tasteful and the scene, as
regarded by the many spectators in the
galleries, one notsoo to be obliterated from
The memory.
Loyola Assembly has a membership of
465, and is steadily growing It's officers
are: President, ?. Bolger; First Yice-Pres-
ident, John r. Morton; Second Vice-Presi-
dent, Thomas DonohOe; Chaplain, Rev. NJ.
j. Lagan; Treasurer, William Mclean; Re-
cording Secretary. James F. Kearney; AS
sistant Recording Secretary, L. j. Quinlan;
Financial Secretary, James r. Powers: As
sistant Financial Secretary, Edward Dono-
hue; Marshal, I. j. Berkeley; Physician,
DR.. w. Z. Reardon; Trustees - T. j..
O'Brien, Frank J. White, Peter P. Curtis,
w. j. Forde, c. II. Cofeld, John II. Flynn,
Richard o. Connor.
The acting committees of the evening
We're: Committee of Arrangements. Fred
Wickman Chairman, w. A. 0Leary, 7. J.
QninlaD, J. y. Griffin, L. E. Hart, T. J.
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