The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-21
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Good Prospects for the Society
Baseball To-Day.
The Ragan-sweeney Wedding-An Agreeable
Surprise Party-Several Hall Dances.
Notes and Personals

The San Francisco Nursery for Homeless
Children, 1928 bryant street. will be the
scene of a ''house- warming" this afternoon
between and o'clock.
hrs. A. Page Brown entertained num-
Der of ladies at luncheon at her residence
on Thursday.
The Beuiah Bazaar will take place this
afternoon and evening at Mission Opera
Hall. Peculiar care has been taken by the
ladies in charge TO render the exhibition
well worth visit. The Beulah Club does
extensive charitable work in the neighbor-
hood and. its enterprise deserves encourage
ment.
Rev. DR.. Jacob Voorsanger, Mr.. Phillip
Aaronson and Miss Aaronson were enter
tanned at dinner by Senator and Mrs. STAN
ford at Palo Alto the beginning of the week.
Templar Rebekah Degree Lodge will hold
an open meeting this evening.
The Shakespeare Literary and Social
Club at their last meeting elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing term: Presi-
dent, Dr. Fl. A. Gale Vice President Mrs.
L. B. Grace; Secretary, Mrs. Olivia Kings
land; Treasurer. Judge G. W. Schell; Ex-
ecutive Committee-Mrs. Grisella Mac
Auliffe. Mr.. w. II. Brott, Mrs. A. Knoph.
The Star Minstrel Club will give one
Of their characteristic entertainments this
evening at Mission Turn Verein Hall.
The Lloyd concert was well attended last
evening at Irving Hall.
Golden Gate Lodge, No. 10, United Order
of Linemen, will hold its first anniversary
ball this evening AT Odd Fellows Hall.
The Morrow Club, Mr. Is. d. Jackson
President, will hold their third annual ball
this evening at B'nai Birth Hall. These
balls ara always notable events in the clubs
history and the prospects for this evening
are particularly bright. The floor will be
managed by Mr.. John Nelson, assisted by
an active committee.
Mr. Herman Oelrichs has Just become the
owner OF Rose Y lila, the summer residence
OF the late historian, Bancroft. The cot
tage will be demolished and in its place Mr.
Oelrichs will build a superb mansion.
The Doctors Daughters Benefit.
The "crimsOn and blue" come into con-
hict at Central Park this afternoon unless
absolutely prohibited by the untoward
weather Baseball is being extensively and
learnedly talked by ladies and colors are be-
ing adopted. Everything points to large
attendance.
Wearing the Harvard crimson will be seen
District Attorney Will Barnes, who will
catch; Mr.. Tom Magee. the tennis player,
pitcher; Mr.. Alfred II. Cohen of Alameda
first base; Mr.. VIII Randall. second base
MIR. Shafter Howard of 0akl land, third base
Mr.. +. l.. II. Noblc. a newspaper man, short
stop; Messrs. Charles r. DIETRICH, CASTOR
Ashe and Hall McAllster will BIO in the
field. The substitutes are: Messrs George
Lent, Charles Fay, Francis Michael, Hugh
Tevs and p. Grant. William Thomas is
managing the team.
The bearers of the Yale blue will be: Mr.
\. II. Castle. catcher; Mr.. +. l.. Owen
formerly of Oakland, pitcher; Mr. Harry
Knowles. first base; Mr.. III. S. Davidson.
second base; Mr. Edward Pond, third base
Mr. Louis NJ. Haight of Alameda, shortstop;
Mr.. Samuel Knight, left field; Mr.. Harry
IL. Haight of Alameda, center field, and Mr.
A Booth of Harvard and the University of
California, right field. The substitutes are:
MesSrs. William Tevs, William H. Croker,
Paul Jarboe and Lansing kellogg. Mr..
Mountford 5. Wilson will be manager and
eX-oillelo substitute.
The orphanage Benefit.
Among those at the brilliant Fry recep-
tion on Thursday night were: Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. l.. Baker, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry L.
Dodge, Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Castle, Mrs.
A. L. Tubbs, Mrs. Homer S. King, Mrs.
Frances EdgertoD. Mr.. and Mrs. Irving NJ.
Scott Miss Alice Scott. Mrs. Peter Douahue
Mrs. Eleanor Martin, General William NJ
Graham, Miss Mary Graham, Mrs. NJ. P.
Harrington, Miss Mamie Harrington. Mr.
Miss Mary Bowen, Miss Nellie Jollife,
ing. Lieutenant J. a. Bell, DR.. and
Mrs. Leonard Wood, Miss Ruger, Judge
and Mrs; Curry. Mr. and Mrs: Winsor
Decker, Miss Mason. Rev. DIR. and Mrs. r.
c. Fouie and son. Miss Bessie Bowie,
Colonel w. L. Smedberg. Miss Hay Scott,
Miss Marcardo, Miss Kate VOORHEES,. Mr.
Robert Judd Mrs. William H. Taylor, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles J. Swift, Colonel Charles
Fred Croker. Mrs. Robert P. Hastings,
Miss Mamie Deming, Miss Beth Sprrry DR.
i. Is. Perrin, Miss Addie Perrin, Miss Belle
Mcpherson, Miss Edith Finu!ey, Miss Mary
Fredlander, Mr. and Mrs. A. Ii. Ruther-
ford.
The Ragan-sweeney Wedding.
AS the angelus bell sounded from the
Cathedral spire in this city on Wednesday
morning, the nth inst, it babe welcome to
the advent of the friends of Dr. D. f.
Ragan, Past Grand Medical Examiner of
Young Mems Institute, and Miss Mamie f.
Sweeney, Grand President of the Young
Ladies Institute. who were married on
that day.
The nuptial mass was celebrated at
o'clock by Very Rev. Father j. J. Prender-
CAST, v g., who bound the happy couple
heart to heart, till death should them part
The bride was attended by her sister, Miss
Sophie Sweeney, and the groom bv his
brother. Mr.. j. w. Raglan. A wedding
breakfast was enjoyed at the home of the
bride, 1908 Pine street, where few init
hours.
The bridal couple left at s 80 o'clock for a
trip in the southern counties, and they bore
with them the good wishes aud heartfelt
congratul cations OF their numerous friends
and associates.
The Hopkins Anniversary Party.
The friends of Colonel L. b. Hopkins took
possession of his home at 1877 Guerrero
street last Tuesday evening, November nth,
il heinz the Anniversary of bfc
birthday. The evening was devoted to
whist. after which supper was served
The feature of this happy gathering was
an impromptu recitation by the host appro-
pirate to the occasion, which created much
merriment The guests departed at mid
night with the best OF wishes for the Colo
mel and his estimable wife.
Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs.
l.. b. Hopkins. Mr. and Mrs. J. NJ. Boost,
Mrs. Nj. a. c. Withingham. Mr. and Mrs
Alex Mcpherson, Mrs. Z. Spurrier, Mrs. III.
A. Harland. Mr.. W. 7. Webster. Mrs. NJ. L.
r. Liddle. Mrs. NJ. E. Clarke, Mr.. Charles
Boost.
Seven Pines Circle Notes.
Seven Pines Circle, No. 8, L. of G. A. R.,
held their regular meeting last Sunday even
ing and marked increase in the attendance
was noticeable, the interest in the coming
campfire and the annual election bringing
out many Oh the tardy ones. The Senior
Vice finds her work on the increase as win
ter draws near, and the reports from the
City and County Hospital show that more
old soldiers are there every week and many
are passing away. The circle was called to
attend the funeral of one of the Advisory
Board last week, DIR. S. j. Corbett and res
olutions of coincidence were passed Mon
day, November Both, will be the regular
monthly social. to which all are welcome.
The members are hard at work preparing
Tor the campfire, to be held on December
9th for the benefit of the Relief Fund. ANY
donations that the friends Of the circle may
see fit to give will be thankfully received
and may be sent to 1925 Howard street
A knights of Pythias Ball.
Last evening ball was given at B'nai
Birth Hall under the auspices of Pacific
Division, No. 3, and Unity Division, No. ID,
Uniform Rank, Knights Of Pythas.
A feature Of the enjoyable evening was
the reception rendered tn Alealde Drill