The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-22
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Royal Arch Masons En- Fete-The Splivalo
Easter Dinner.


The Alameda New Church (Swedenbor-
gian) Society gave a reception to the Rev.
John Doughty Of San Francisco at the resi-
dence of Mrs. A. II. Ward. Pearl street. on
Thursday evening. The drawing-rooms
were filled with guests, and a fine programme
of mus aud recitation was rendered. Sup
| per at 10 10 o'clock closed the evening.
The Temple workers Of Plymouth Church
on Post street. near Webster, VIII give a
| grand concert tonight In the church parlors:
Mrs. j. Thomas B0ys0n received the SAD
| news on the 10Th of tie death OF her mother,
| who died that morning at her home IN Can
| ada, aged IS years. She was also the grand
| mother Of Messrs. C. Ii. and w. *. Miner
| Of the Safe Deposit Company.
The Misses Wilmington gave delight
| full musicale on the oath ult. at their resi-
| dence On Rincon Hill. Miss Alice Rldeout
and Miss \. Place were among the particl-
| pants In the programme.
The "Four Hundred" gave their first
| party on Tuesday evening last at Lunts
| Hall. The grand march, composed OF
| about so couples. was led by Mr. j. Proctor
| Whitney and Miss Mabelie Ii. Firebaush,
! The floor committee are to be c0mplimented
on their efficient work, the enjoyment of
the guests seeming to be their one desire
| Cesar Brand excelied himself in the music
furnished, selections from robin Hood"
being feature. Dancing ceased at mid
night, and the participants reluctantly re-
tired, looking forward to another such &C.
| casion of enjoyment.
| Miss Esther Urquhart celebrated her
| eleventh birthday anniversary on last Sat
urday afternoon most pleasantly at the resi-
| dence OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. UTqu-
! hart. 600 Jones street.
One Of the pleasant social gatherings of the
| week was the surprise party given by Miss
| Emily Engwer to Miss Albertina SehweitZer
"Wednesday evening at her home, 4l6 Chest
| nut street.
at the fourteenth anniversary celebra-
| ton OF Valley Lodge No. 80. A. o. L. W..
| last night at Odd Fellows Hail. Mr.. Frank
II. Belcher. Hon. Eugene Deuprey. Miss
Agnes Chiids, Leo Cooper and others par
| ticipated in the opening programme, which
was followed by dance.
Miss Emma j. Jansen, daughter OF Cap
| tain and Mrs. Charles Jansen. was married
on "Wednesday evening to Mr.. Heron Val
entine Mills. son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel
| {. Mills, at Sacred Heart Church. Father
| Lagan officiated. A military flavor was i'm
| parted to the affair By the presence OF the
| First Regiment drum corps in uniform,
the groom being a member. a pleasant re-
| ceptiUn was afterwacd held at the residence
| Of the brides parents. Waller street.
Among the attractions tor tonight will
be the eighteenth and last reception Of the
Glover Club at Pioneer Hall; ST. Alban'S
| Sunday-schOol entertainment and dance at
Foresters' Hall: the Smiling Group dance
| at Odd Fellows Hall, and the long prom
ised entertainment by the Scottish Thistle
| Club at B'nai FIRTH Hall.
A reception and pail was given on
| Wednesday evening at Armory Hall, corner
| of Page and Cough streets. In honor Of the
Grand Lodge of the Knights and Ladies of
| Honor. and WAS a most brilliant affair.
| The intrcacies of the grand march were led
| by DIR. and Mrs. T. b. Key. followed by Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Grant. Grand Protector
J. c. Pierson and Mrs: 5: b. Carleton,
| Past Grand Protector T. III. Berkey and
| Mrs. Barnes. Grand Secretary 5. b. Carrie
ton and Mrs. l. NJ RUSSELL Grand Trustee
| III. c. Trephagen and Mrs. Lizzie Coon
and about 80 more couples.
| An Easter Dinner.
On Sunday last Mr.. and Mrs a. d. Spill
valo entertained number of friends at
their residence on Washington street at an
| Easter dinner.
Mrs. Belle Donahue and Miss s. Basler
had kindly sent to the hostess from San
| Rafael and San Jose several baskets of
! flowers and ferns, and the dining-room was
| b)wer OF loses and flowers.
| The menu was served in the Italian style,
and lasted I'll 2 in the morning.
The following guests, besides the family.
| Miss Susie Baser, Mrs. 4. Portener. Miss
Marguerite Wallace. Miss NJ Mckay, Miss
| Mabel Love. Miss l.. Nelton, Misses Nj. and
n. Lash, Miss w. Taafe. Miss Kate Spill
|
| Messrs. +. J. Moore. G. IL. Barnes, Dr. Il.
| w. Payne. Messrs. 5. Antoldi. =. j.
| Sanchez. A. LOcher, A. Castelazo, j. A. Shei-
| don, G. W. Hibbard, A. Stuart j. L. Free
| man andLee Lash.
The Parrish-McCormiekw Wedding.
Last night. beneath large floral bell and
| surrounded by choice flowers arranged in
the chancei Of St Stephens Church, Miss
Elizabeth Rachel Mccormick. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mccormick. was
| married by the Rev. Mr.. Lion TO Mr. Ellis
II. Parrish. with the Goodyear Rubber
Company. A large number of friends wit
u essed the ceremony.
There ere no bridesmaids, the bride be-
ing attended by Miss Nellie Mccormick as
| acted as best man, and the ushers were
| DIR. G. ). Mann, Messrs. II. NJ. Highlander,
| Frank t. Webb. W. Ii. Haycock The
| bride, who looked charming in an elaborate
| toilet which she recently brought home
| from Paris, was given away by her father
A reception was afterward held a, the
| residence of Mr.. ana Mrs. Mccormick, on
| the corner OF Pierce aud Fulton streets
| where the pleasant ceremony OF congratu-
lation occupied several hours. A large
number of handsome presents were re-
| ceived.
The happy. pair leave to-day for Del
| Coronado, and on their return will reside
for the present at 73S CaDp street
A Masonic Ball and Banquet.
| San Francisco Chapter No. !, Royal Arch
Masons. gave a specially enjoyable ball and
| banquet last night at Pioneer Hall, which
| was gayly decorated.
After an overt ure Chairman Moubray T.
| Dundas made an introductory address, fol-
| lowed by some words Of welcome by High
| rriest Iiiiam III. Davis and remarks by
| Mr.. Milton III. Myriek. Dancing, only in
| terrupted by an elaborate supper, sue
ceeded, continuing till late hour. COM
panion W. III. Edwards was floor manager
The executive committee consisted of
| Companion Moubray X. Dundas. r. III. Z.
chairman; COMPANION Milton Ii. Myrick,
| Z. III. L. and Grand High Priest OF the
| Grand Chapter of II. A. NJ; Companion
Charles James King, Companion Mendel
| Esberg; Companion w. Ii. Davis, ii. p. :;
| Ludwig NJ. Hoefier, Companion Samuel
| Sussman, Companion Ii. q. Prince
Handsome programmes. the covers ex'-
| cnted in crimson and gold upon marbled
| iyorine. formed valued souvenirs of the
| memorable event.
| The Ahern-WiIiiams Wedding.
A very pretty wedding took place at 1909
| Powell street on Easter Monday afternoon
The contracting parties were Mr.. John w,
Ahern. a prominent young lawyer of b.
kersield, and Miss Josephine Williams,
| daughter of MIR. Francis Williams, Assessor
| Of Contra Costa County. The Rev. Father
Montgomery performed the wedding cere-
| mony.
The whole house was profuseiy decorated
with flowers and ferns, and the parIors in
| which the couple were united was a mass
| OF choice exotics. Sweet music was ren-
| dered by an ore estra during the afternoon
Inc presents were costly and numerous, at
testing to the popularity Of the bride ana
groom, and were on exhibition in the il
| brary.
| After wedding dinner, in which the hap
| coupls were pledged they left on q honey
moon tour through the southern portion Of
the State, after which they will take up