The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-12
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Some of the Late Happenings in
Society Circles.
Engagement Announcements - The Bridges
Wedding Anniversary-Clark Academy
Fete-Parties to Take Place.

There was an unusually large representa-
ton of San Francisco people at the inaugural
ball on Friday, which in many ways was
the most brilliant State ball ever held in
California. or course, complaints have been
heard, chiefly reg riding the supper crush, p"
which was, no doubt, trying to the ladies
and "ruinaton' to many an elaborate toilet,
but the inconvenience was soon lost in the
general satisfaction of participation in so
proud an event Society has paid its grace
full tribute to Governor Markham in the
midst of lively season of pleasant dinner
parties and teas. From now on, until Lent,
which begins on the 18th proX.. we may look
for many private entertainments. Among
these not the least will be Mrs. Crocker's
ball. and that to b. given by DR.. and Mrs.
Perrin next week. Club parties are slowly
starting again, and the season is nearly ripe
for wedding engagement announcements, in
preparation far the Easter wedding season.
Cards have been issued by Mrs VIII
Croker for a ball, to take place on the 23d
inst The ball is to be given in honor Of her
sister, Miss Beth Sperry, who made her
formal debut last Saturday week at tea
given at Mrs. Crocker's residence on Cali
fernia street.
During the inaugural festivities at Sacra-
mento Mrs Juds- J. II. McKune honOrably
paid eff bet which she had lost to Mrs.
Timothy Guy Phelps. Mrs. Phelps had
wagered that Colonel Markham would be
our Governor, while Mrs. McKune pinned
her faith to Mr.. Pond. The bet was a sup
per party, which duly took place on Thurs
day evening at the McKune residence on II
street, covers being laid for ten. 4 d~lght-
fully merry time was passed over the table
and later in the drawing-room.
1t is reported that DR., and Mrs. E. B.
Perrin viii give a grand ball on the 22l inst
at the Pioneer Hall. Miss Addie Perrin,
Who has been East for some time, left
Washington Yesterday in company with
Mrs. JASPER Mcdonald, and viii reach here
the latter part of next Week.
The conservation ceremonies at St Mary's
Cathedral Yesterday, full account OF which
Will be found in another column, were
largely attended by san Francisco'S -Four
Hundred.
Mrs. a. \. Towne entertained party of
ladies at luueheon last Thursday in ner
apartments at the Palace Hotel. The
table decorations we're in exquisite taste,
ana an elaborate menu was prepared Tor
the d-lectltiuu Of her guests.
The app. otchug visit of Mr.. II. NJ. Stan
ley, the great African explorer, and his
talented wife nee Iennan0 next March Is
already ar0usiug considerable interest and
il is expected that they will receive many
atten ions at the hands Of society. Mr..
Stanley has already been rendered BAN
quet BIZ one f the leading associations here.
The next party of the Club OF go viii
take place on Friday evening, February 9th,
at the residence Of the Misses MeMi.len, on
the northwest corner of Ridley and GGer-
Mr. and Mrs. Simon Caro- viii celebrate
their tWeuty-tiIth wedding anniversary on
Wednesday, the DIST inst, by holding re-
ception from > to 10 O'clock at their resi-
dence Glib l.arkn street.
At a faucy-lIesS party given by Mr. and
Mrs. Warren f. Leland, At their handsome
mansion on DrPxel boulevard, Chicago, on
New Years night, Major and Mrs. Ben
Truman and Miss Georgia Truman partici-
pated in the festivities
A new club has been formed, called the
Home Sociais Of '9l." Il i composed of
six yo ng ladies'. They Will give their first
social Monday evening, the 2ith Inst.
Last Friday evening the Misses Smith of
Oakland rendered a reception to the Misses
Nelson Of san Francisco at their home on
Webster street. The evening was enjoy
ably spent in dancing and games, after
which light refreshments were served.
Engagement Notes.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Carrie Wagner, daughter OF General Theo-
dore Wagner Of Orinda Park, near Martinez,
Contra Costa County, and Mr.. John II. Ad-
dicks, with Wells Fargo & Co. of this city.
On february 18th Will occur the wedding
Of MI. VIII Il. Parry, the popular city ed
itor Il the Post-Inteli gencer, and Miss Har-
net y. Phelps of Seattle.
The engagement Of Mr.. A. P. Talbot, of
the firm Of Pope & Talbot, to Miss Alice
Bolton of Providence, r l., is announced.
The next wedding In Washington of inter
q "a. in he tlaf ~
erCe AUdenred to Count Foresta di
DiyOnue, which Will take place on Wednes-
day next Miss Audenreld has many friends
n San Francisco, ana her father, the late
Colonel Audenreid, IS kindly remembered
oy many u our residents, he having paid
this c!iy visit With General W. 4. Sher-
man, whose aide he was, in 1870, when the
party were very extensively entertained.
The Count DivonEe's three brothers have
arrived in Washington 10 be present at the
marriage, which has been a fascinating
ttpl, IN the fashionable and diplomatic
eIcles OF the capital.
1he engagement is announced Of Miss
Miriam hragen, daughter of Mi and Mrs.
). kragen. to Mr.. Samuel W, Lasky. They
VIII receive their friends next Sunday at
1910 Dolores street.
Mr.. Mulferdinger Jr, and Miss Eta Tay-
Tor OF West Berkeley will be united in mar
rage shortly.
The engagement is announced Of Miss
Sadle BTe>lauer of this city to Mr.. J.
Mitchell, formerly of Denver. They were
n nome yesterday afternoon at 1913 Golden
Gate avenue.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Caroline Durbrion of this city to Mr.. Alfred
D. Holman OF Seattle, managing editor of
the Post-lntelligencer. The marriage will
take place the latter part of this month.
The wedding of Miss Fannie j. Ros-
torough and Mr.. Robert K. Gardiner, of
oakland, VIII take place at the residence of
the Drlde'S father, Judge A. Nj. Rosborough.
highland Park, next Thursday.
The Sharon Dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred w. Sharon gave a din
ner party last Tuesday evening at their
suite Of apartments at the Palace Hotel
Covers were laid for fourteen guests, and
the table was beautifully decorated. The
menu was elaborate in every respect, and
several hours were occupied in its enjoy
ment. Vocal and instrumental music and
conversation in the parlors after dinner
completed the evenings enjoyment The
guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. John o. Refs,
Mrs. E. b. Coleman, Miss Blanding, Nine
Grabbe Miss Cra9be, Mr.. j. D. Grant, Mr..
Redlngton, Mir Charles A. Baldwin, Mr.
and Mrs. Louis b. Parrot, Mr.. and Mrs
". 5; Tevis, Miss Newlands, Judge Ward
Nc Allister and Mr.. Lansing 0. Kellogg.
Tho Coleman Lunch.
Mrs. William T. Coleman gave a most de-
lightful lunch party last Wednesday in
honor of Mrs. Fred W. Sharon at her resi-
dence on the corner Of Pacific avenue and
Fillmore street. Her guests were seated at
three round tables, each of which was
adorned by candelabrum around which
roses and fern were artistically arranged in
tones that correspondent with the shades.
which were of pink, yellow and green
Among those present were Mrs William r.
Coleman, Mrs. Fred w. Sharon, Mrs. +. I,
Baker, Mrs. Louis b. Parrot, Mrs. Timothy
Paige, Mrs. Z. B. Coleman, Mrs. John
0Neil Refs, Mrs. w. Frank Goad, Mrs,
William S. Tevis, Mrs. Holt Mrs. Lloyd
Tevis, Mrs. c. l.. Ashe, Mrs r. C. Foute.
Miss Carrie GwiB, Miss Ashe and others
The Bridges Silver Wedding.
Colonel and Mrs. Lyman Bridges on Fri
day evening last at 1882 Pacific avenue re-
eeived their relatives and few friends, the
occasion being the twenty-ffth anniversary
of their marriage.
1t proved very enjoyable evening to all
present. Rev. a. w. Runyon. pastor of the
Hamilton-square Baptist Church, In a
happy vein officiated, and after commenting
upon the happy event recjted a moan ammo