The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-10-12
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Resume of the Recent Happen
ings in Society Circles.
Engagement Announcements - The Haight-
Hasle.t Wedding-A Cruise-Party on
Ellis Street-Future Events.

The rast week might be summarized in the
single word Kirmess. Society participated
en- masse and appeared as eager as ever re-
rardmg the prospects Of the coming season.
OF big balls there will be sufficient TO form
the needed rallyng points and to keep peo-
PIE from totally forgetting their kind
House parties there will be, but only to
certain degree, for the hall cotilion pleas
autly relieves the householder of what IS
frequently a somewhat thankess task
The debutautes this year are known TO be
peculiarly attractive and many society
young men will win their spurs next win
ter. Considerable perseverance and tact
are required for social recognition, but once
acquired it is the possessoTs own fauH II
the prize is ever lost For a month now
miIliuprs and tailars will be important
members in the community, which Is look
ing forward 10 "a season the reverse of dull.
Tleaunual charity ball for the Women's
Exchange will take place on Thursday even
ipc. November 12lh. 1t has not Yet been
definitely settled where it will be held. The
Palace Hotel was lis favored scene for
wears. but on last occasion Pioneer Hall
gave every satisfaction. The ball will viz
tualy open the winter season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncey r. Ninslow gave
a rink dinner party on Friday evening at
their residence on California street. The
table decorations were very b. autiful and
couprised a central epergue trimming
over with Duchess de Brabant roses, lit up
by caudelaGJa having pink shades. Bon
buus in pink paper and an entire dinner ser
vice of pink cuina contributed TO the lead
ing Idea. Twelve guests were delightfully."-
entertained.
The Oakland Cotilon Club has reorgan-
led for the coming winter and viii give
four germans, the first Of which Will occur
on November 18Th. the second on Decemb Der
4 9Th, the third on January l5-n ana the
fourth on February 18Th. The germans
VIII be given in Military Hall. IL mas also ;,
been decided that Mt. Fulger will lead the
first german Of the season Mr. Harry
HOuElton has been elected treasurer OF the
club. The Executive COmmi tee consists ~
NessrS. J. \. FUlSer, \. ;. Mcdonald ana
James Mckee
The J. dies Orchestra, organized last sea
son 10y Mrs. Judge Selden Wright, IS coming
10 the front ain. The membership OF ten
is nearly doubled, and performance s may
by given in public this coming Wlnie r. MI.
j. H. R0sewald directs the Saturday re-
Iear-uis al 26 .O'Farren street, ard the mem
bers include; First violin, Miss BosQm;
second violin. Miss Gertrude AmeS; viola,
Miss Marie Ponton de Arce; viOionCelIo,
Miss ;leHn Wellman double bass vol, Miss
Maude Younger; flute, Miss Kate Clement;
claTiouet Mrs. l. p. krrsey oboe; Mrs Ea-
ger: Curnet and trombone, Miss Pearl No
hle aud Miss Maud Noble; piano, Mrs. DR..
Younger; organ, Miss Jerome.
The Friday Night Club has closed is list.
The first meeting will take place at ODD
Fellows Hail. November 9th.
The Junior Epworth League OF the Simp-
son Memorial NJ. l.. Church, assisted by
Miss Biuuje de Forest, the noted e,ocuton-
ist of the Uuiversity of the Pacific, and some
Of her pupils, Will give novel entertain
ment next Friday evening in the auditorium
Of the church.
CepIiCn in honor Of Major MhO0n and his
bride next Wednesday evening a. their Oak
land residence.
Th4 opening ball at the Concordia Clubs
new quarters on Y an Ness avenue Will take
place next Saturday evening, and will be an
elaborate affair
Tie Themis Club. with rooms at the cor
ner o. GeaTy and Octayia streets is conteu-
plating giving big entertainment this
season.
Tie Onward Club of the First Unita-
RAN Church announces a CLilaren's
matinee, the features Of which Will be
dramatic rentals by Miss Ida Bentley, to be
gwen in the Sunday school rooms next
Thursday afternoon 1T $3.50 o'clock. Selec-
7 lions will be given from the OF works Bret
faIlFr AdLe 10 uGIaS W lEELbs 4-utu hu1u-
bury RIdyaTd Kipling and James Whit
comb Riley.
The Bachelors are contemplating a series
Of meetings this season. Their ranks have
not 50 far been broken, although several
members are trembling on the brink OF
matrmOuy.
The Athenian Club of Oakland, having
moved into its eeIgant new quarters on
fourteenth street, Will give brilliant
chips next Friday evening. Slgmund
Beel, the yiOlinisi, has charge Of the mu-
steal programme. Mt. sam Bell Mckee vii
preside rs Archou, MI. Harry b. HOughton
viii direct the floor, and Mr.. Gus Maedona ID
has general supervision.
The Owls Nest Club, with headquarters
at san Carlos, san MateO County. is to have
its nest built shortly. Special festivities
viii mark the opening ceremonies.
a musicale and tea will be given for the
benefit OF the San Francisco Nursery fol
Homeless Children next Saturday afternoon
at tie residence Of Mrs. James Dunn, 1918
Hyde street.
Engagement Notes.
Invitations nave been received here for
the wedding Of Miss Alice Maud Burton,
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George B.
Burton Of Providence, r. /, and Mr.. An
drew Pope Talbot If this city. The we'd
ding will take place on Wednesday evenin 2,
October DIST, at o'clock, at St. Stephens.
Providence, R. L
The wedding of Miss Lena Merry, daugh-
ter Of Captain W. /. Merry, ex-Presideut
OF the Chamber Of Commerce, to MI
Jerome w. Watson, son of Mr.. NJ V. B.
Watson Of Pacific avenue, will take place
next February.
The engagement is announced of Mr.. AL
fred I riant Of San Jose and Miss Ellie
Wagner.
The wedding Of Hon. Eugene T. Bert, the
law partner Of Mr.. J. Y. /. Wilson, Of the
firm Of Wilson & Belt, and Miss Mamie
Chalmers will take place next Wednesday
at high noon at tie residence Of the bride s
parents. Rev Robert Mackenzie will per
form the ceremony, which will be private,
Miss Flora Chalmers Will be bridesmaid and
Mr.. Fred w. Bert Jr. best man.
Elaborate preparations are being made
for the wedding of Mr.. George II. Mason
and Miss Madge Williams, both Of East
Oakland. The ceremony will take place al
the residence OF Rufus Crouch, on Seventh
auenue, next Wednesday.
Miss May Gertrude, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs 5. z. Weeks Of BOlina5, will be mar
Tied October 21st to Mr. Frank r. Shearer.
Mr. Louis L. Korn Of Washington, ID. c.,
brother Of Mr.. Eugene Korn Of san Fran
CISCO is engaged TO Rev. Mr.. Leuchts
daughter Of Newark, n j.
- Tie engagement Of Miss Esther Caro-,
daughter OF Mrs. NJ. Caro-, to Mr.. Max
MOnasch is announced.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Carrie p. Hof, daughter of Mrs. v Hoff,
and Mr.. S. Russek, a prominent merchant
Of Mexico.
Invitations are out for the wedding Of
Mr.. Edgar c. Humphrey and Miss Clara
Somerset which is to take place in Grace
Church on Wednesday next.
The Haight- Haslett Wedding.
There was q delightful wedding Thursday
evening when two of our popular young
people, Miss Alice d, Haslett and Mr. Fred
erick 3. Haght. united heart and hand for
the loug journey through life. The bride is
the accomplished daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
Samuel Haslett, and the groom, member
of the firm Of Robert Haight & Co., is q
nephew Of tile late Governor Haight
The ceremony took place at the elegant
home of the brides parents, at the corner
of Paru street and Central avenue, Alameda
Dr. Easton Of Calvary Church was the Of
fieiating clergyman. The spacious parlors
were most tastefully decorated for the oc-
casion and were brilliantly Illuminated,
while the lawn was transformed into a scene
from falTyland by the myriad Of japanese
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