The morning call., 1892-01-02
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Wedding of Miss Grace Ride0ut
and DR.. W. E. Briggs.
New Years Gatherings The Goewey CObweb
Party Tableau on Turk street-A
Church ReceptioR-A. o. F.


The city, The old-time custom Of calling
on New Years day has much to recon-
mend il and cannot be all at once laid aside.
That # should have fallen into some dis
favor owing to abuse has been matter of
much regret, but the general effect of its
disgrace has apparently only been to restore
measure of It's pristine simplicity. Many
Happy New Year" was exchanged
yesterday under the improved conditions
and the evening closed with numerous
bright little family putIes, where in many
cases, strangers and pilgrims" found an
hOnGred place
Mir. aud Mrs. Charles Goldberg were at
home yesterday to their friends at their res
idence, 40 Turk street, in honor of their
tenth wedding anniversary. A large num-
Der Of friends called, and were pleasantly
entertained.
Yesterday Miss Blanche Bonebrake.
daughter Of Major George II. BOnebrake Of
Los Angeles, was quietly married 10 Mr..
John A. on Of that city. The happy pair
Jeff on a four weeks trip TO this city and
Monterey.
Mrs. Mackay now owns the famous ball
dress made for the Empress Eugene. 1t
cost $4,000.
Colonel J. D. Stevenson, C0mmandant Of
the First Regiment Of New 0Tk Volunteers
On duty in California ID the war with Mex
leo, celebrated his nlnety-Second birthday
anniversary by holding an enjoyable recep-
lion yesterday at Pioneer Han.
The following frCm an exchange is
description II a Christmas gilt made few
days ago: \ most remarkable watch, or de-
nestle manufacture, - as presented by Mr..
Marcus IOllasky 20 Mr. Fulton o. Berry IN
san Francisco few days ago. The time
piece Is AZ inches across and rs inches
dol
' neatly kalSOmneu ana the hands are made
3 CT Oregon pine and sequoia ggantea. The
crystal IS loaded glass;, cathedral style. The
works were constructed by The Union Iron
Works Of San francisco, and are provided
with hired man attachment Ii Is a6 juSted
u heat and cold, and VIII also emit insect
powder upon touching q concealed spring.
BY simply removing the dial II can be used
. Is a motor for a cOtee-mllI; by removing
the works the case can be used as bath
tuO. Ii also contains hot and cold water.
by dropping nickel in the SLOT 1t VIII stag
" Comrades" DIR. Berry greatly prizes the
swatch and admiringly exhibits 1t to his
friends.
The Leap Year Circle. recently organ
led, viii hold its first party this evening,
at 145j IVenty-fOurth street
The Briggs Rideout Wedding.
4 notable wedding was celebrated here
Ga New Years eve, brief account of which
wiz be Of interest TO many society people Of
this and interior cities.
The principals were DR.. William Ellery
Briggs OF Sacramento and Miss Grace Ride
out daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Norman d.
RieoUt.
. il was quiet family wedding, celebrated
at the residence IF the brides parents, on
4 The corner # Wash ngton and Cough streets.
More than usual admiration was evoked by
4 f-
fgtt.ye. The hall was festOOned with dark
strands of foliage and massed with reed
grasses, with here and there q wreath IF
delicate chicory plant
The warmth and sedate hues here made
most effective antitheSis 10 the scene in
the paTlOrs Miss Bates had laviSned her
taste 10 producing the winty effect there.
Frosted bJughS, glittering iccles and
feathery snOwlakeo combined TO form a
Wonderful little bay-WlndOW bower, IN the
center Of which depended with striking
effect perfect wreath OF la France roses,
. the fresh pink petals thrown into vivid re-
LIEF bY their snowy encourage
The friends Of the family, including many
from Sacramento and Marysyille, assembled
IN the rear parl0T, which was pTettily
trimmed 10 yellow, the flowers being chiefly
chTySa nthemums. About O'Clock the or
chesIEa played a wedding march and the
laRpY pair advanced TO the lricie bower,
J. TeCeded by two pretty little cousins Of the
( bTide-MlsS Helen and Master Justice
Greeley. The brides robe was poul de
seine, trimmed with rare point d AleucOn;
her ornaments were diamonds The brief
ceremony was performed by Rev DR..
James of the City College, on Halght street.
& very old friend Of the family.
Amid the usual blithe strains Of the we'd
ding march CONGRATULATIONS were afteTward
.profered the happy pair, and an elaborate
supper enjoyed. The dinlug-TO0m, by the
way, with its dark Wood work pantinE
and terra Gotta tinted walls, was StTikingly
decorated with oranges amid their proper
foliage. Later, there was dancing, ana the
advent Of the new year was not forgotten IN
tie happy festivities. Among these was the
. cutting of the bride-cake when the fatefuI
Tirg Tell to Miss StTatt0u.
The bilIiard-Toom, downstairs, had to be
conceded 70 The presents, which entirely
filled that spacious apartment. They in
Guided great deal of plate Limoges and
Segres services, and art gems OF every con-
ceyable kind.
One interesting present not in the billiard
room Vas aSter-cast, lie size, represent
Ing the head Of Tie bride in medallion
Term, IN relief. The artist and donor was
her cousin, Miss Alice RideOnt, the young
sculptTess who has recently won such
LCnoTs by her groups In Chicago, submitted
+ in competition for the Worlds Fair Bnild-
Ing. The young genius borrowed a photo
graph, and finished the cast ia a day, and
perfect BY those pTe-ent
Dr. and Mrs. Briggs left last evening en-
route for Europe, where they propose travel
Ing Tor the greater portion OF year, re-
turning to reside In Sacramento.
The Goewey Cobweb Party.
An informal party that paTtoOk somewhat
OF she nature Of a surprise was given on
New Years eve by Miss Gertrude Goewey,
at her home On Page and Laguna streets, to
some twenty-five OF her friends.
Il WIS a ''eobweb party" and large balls
of t8ine had been taken and their cOiling
strands woven in and out furniture and fix
lures from basement to garnet. The result
was apparegty a perfectly ineXtricable
web. but each guest was assigned a ball to
wind up with the promise Of a prize if sue
etSsfui delightful scene Of merTiment
eusued, the contestants getting thoroughly
mixed up" before even comparative olsen
tanglement wac achieved.
Finally, however, there were cries of
Triumph and Miss Bachelor had won the
. ladies pTize,~t gentlemen's being secured
Abv Mr.. Macarthur The two BOBBY prizes
1ere won eSrectiYely by Miss Ida Carleton
aud Mr. James Irving.
AT the end OF each ball Of Irvine had been
attached q French horn or other musical in
stTumeDt, and these were finally secured by
the participants in the lively contest. At
the arrival Of midnight every horn and
whistle was vigorously employed TO welcome
tie New ! ear, and the symphony made the
welkin ring and competing neighborS
enYiuus.
The hOnse-decorati0ns were charmingly
effective, being principally holly and berries
A delicious supper, followed by dancing,
brought the pleasant affair to a close.
shakespearean TabIeaux on Turk Street.
New Years was celebrated at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. II. c. Porter, 116 Eddy street,
by an evening devoted TO Shakespeare.
Elaborate preparations had been made, and
the extensive parlors were beautifully deco
rated with art and floral gems.
The stage was supplied with calcium
lights and effects. which helped to make
more Impressive the Sbskespearean tab
4 lecux rendered. Richard ana Lady Ann"