The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-02
The SOCIAL WORLD.
Resume of Recent Happenings in
Society Circles.
Engagement Announcements - The Wilson
Dinner Party-Ettention to Miss Agnes
Huntington - The Future.

source Oh INTEREST uuTitlS tiib past lNO WtchS.
They will still attract attention, although
the interest will now be somewhat divided
with private entertainments, opera parties
and the rival claims of Calfornia's famous
summer resorts. The fete champetre, 10 be
given by the Woman's Exchange, will be,
if the skies are propltious, an attractive
event this week.
A dramatic and musical entertainment for
the benefit of the Nursery for Homeless
Children, 1913 Bryant street, will be given
on Friday evening, May 13, under the
auspices of the San Francisco Players Club.
Mrs. f. l.. Whitney gave charming tea
on Friday Of last week. She was assisted
In receiving by Mrs. hobSon, Mrs. Stewart,
Mrs. Wells, Mrs. Edwards, Mrs Denigan
aud Mrs. Easton. The young ladies in at
tendance were: Miss Bolinger, Miss Sharp.
Miss Macdonald. Miss Denigan, Miss Mar
tel and Miss Wilbur.
The officers and ladies at the Preside
gave a delightful hop there on Friday even
ing. The ballroom was beautifully deco
rated with flowers. the regimental band was
in attendance and the evening was made
very pleasurable.
The visiting delegates to the G. and Parlor
OF Native Sons have been pleasantly enter.
tanned during the past week at Los Angeles.
At Irving Hall on Tuesday evening an
excellent amateur performance was given
by the Bay City Dramatic Company. 1t
was entitled "WnOdcock'S Little Game"
Mrs. Leila Ellis has issued invitations for
a reading of BLEAK House" by her pupil,
Mrs. Daisy Gilmore, to be given in Stein
way Hall, 206 Post street, tomorrow
evening.
Mrs A. II. Rutherford was given a de-
llghful lunch party in Sacramento last
IL
were lald for IA ladies al table that was
beautifully decorated in pink, and deli
cIouS menu was enjoyed to the accOmpani-
ment Of music by string orchestra.
The Seniors of Berkeley are preparing for
their Mount Hamilton trip on May 10.
They propose 20 90 down in four horse
bus, returning by Stanford University.
Mrs. Edgar b. Carroll Of Sacramento gave
very pretty pink dinner party recently in
honor OF Miss Leila Carroll. The others
present were: Miss Laura Clarke, Miss
Eta Brdsal Mr.. T. b. Carroll, Mr.. w
McCreary. After dinner drive whist was
PLAYED and the two handsome prizes were
won by Miss Clarke and Mr.. McCreary.
The wedding reception of Miss Minnie
Crowley and Mr.. VI. +. D0nleavy took place
last evening at 1876 Howard street Mr.
DOnleavy is an exceedingly popular gentle
man and he and his charming and accom-
pllshed bride were made the recipients of
numerous congratulations. The house was
prettily decorated and the friends most hos
piiably entertained.
The date Of the reception and ball in
honor OF the officers Of the Austrian man-Of-
war Fasana has been set for next Sunday at
Odd Fellows Hall. During the day the tug
Reliance VIII take passengers from SpTeck-
els wharf to visit the vessel. the proceeds to
be applied to charitable purposes.
/ he WlShbCne tea party 10 be given by the
10 If ct
Twenty-hrSt and Capp streets, on Thursday
evening, May 3, will be an amusing and
original entertainment, aud will interest
alike both CID and young.
Tie fete chamretTe, which has been ar
ranged by the Woman's Exchange to take
place next Saturday at Angel Island, prom
lseS TO be great success. Colonel W. Il.
ShaIter, L. ) A, through Mrs. Shafter,
who Is a member of the board Of managers
of the Exchange, has kindly offered the use
Of tie island to tie ladies and also the use
OF the military band, the ballroom and the
tennis grounds. ColO9el Chandler has
placed the steamer Mcdowell at the service
Of the Exchange. and Mrs. Alexander Cen
ter and Mrs. John ID. SpreCkles have kindly
donated tie use Of tug boats from the PACT
fc Mail and Oceanic Steams ship Companies
service. These boats will leave Washing
ton-Street wharf at $50. 2 ana . 30 o'clock
for the island. Officers from the Austrian
and French men-Of-war will be among the
guests, as well as army and navy officers
stationed here. Refreshments will be served
by a professional caterer, and in the re-
lreshnent tent will be Mrs. John Currey,
Mrs. n. Castle, Mrs. Henry Schmeidel, Mrs.
W. NJ. Bunker, Mrs Spots, Mrs. Moore,
Mrs. :. W. FOrnan, Mrs. Louis Sloss, Mrs.
Henry WetLerbee, Mrs. w. L. Brown, Mrs.
j. :. Wethered and Miss BiTdsall TO wei
come all guests. Tickets may be obtained
from any Of the lady managers or at the
Exchange. 20 Post street.
Engagement Notes.
Mr.. and Mrs William L. Merry have is
sued invitations for the marriage OF their
daughter. Miss Angelina Merry. to Rev.
Charles j. Mason, which will take place on
Tuesday evening, May TO- at s 80 o'clock at
ST. Luke's Church.
Announcement is made of the engagement
Of Miss Florence Gertrude Currier, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. Currier, TO Mr.. Arthur
T. Barnard. The wedding Will take place
in October.
The wedding Of Miss Lillian Thomas OF
New York City and Mr.. Herbert c. Wyman,.
son Of the late Judge Wyman of Humboldt,
and brOther-n-law of Colonel George A.
Knight, will he celebrated at st. Stephens
Church en- "Wednesday evening next at
o'clock. Miss Emily Thomas, sister OF the
Dllue, VIII be TIE maui OF HDuUI, NilllH MI.
X. Lloyd Eaton VIII act as best man. Miss
Anna Whitley and Mr.. Charles +. knight
will be bridesmaid and grOomsman resDec-
lively. The uShers will be Messrs. w. II.
Nyman, w. I. Adams, l. Ward Eaton Fred
5. Knight and Noble II. Eaton. After the
ceremony reception will be held at the res
idence of the BRIDE 635 Haight street.
Announcement is made of the engagement
of Miss Addie Wegener and Colonel John
A. Roster. The brlde-elect is the daughter
of Mr.. T. O. Wegener and niece Of Henry
B. Russ. Colonel Roster IS one of the very
efficient officers Of the National Guard, and
IS highly esteemed by ali who know bin.
The wedding Of Mrs. Rosa Clarke, daugh
ter of Mrs. L. W. Spencer Of San Rafael
and step-daughter Of Mr.. f. w. Spencer, a
well-knOwn business man of this city, to
Baron Won Sandels. member of the Ger
man nobility, will take place at the resi-
GcnCR Of DR.. Schulz, Salmon, Germany,
next Thursday.
The engagement IS announced Of Mr.
Alfred Hampton, the comedian, TO Miss
Josie. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred La
Fontaine Of Alameda. The bride elect is
well known in this city.
The engagement is announced of Mr.. A.
L. Selig OF Brooklyn, n. y, to Miss Jennie
Levy, daughter If Mr.. aud Mrs. Louis
Levy. 1893 Golden Gate avenue. They will
be home Sunday next, both afternoon and
evening.
The engagement is announced OF Mr.. w.
j. Beasley and Miss Evelyn Gray, daughter
OF c. II. Gray of San Leandro.
The engagement is announced Of Mr.. p.
J. Helm of the Kinnersley vineyard, near
Napa. to Miss Theresa Roth Of Browns
Valley, the wedding to take place about the
middle of May.
Cards are out for the nuptials of Alice,
daughter Of Mr.. T. NJ. LindIey, to Mr. John
Reith Jr., at the Lindley residence, Sacra-
mento. on May 3.
The engagement is announced of Mr..
Marshal Newman to Miss Rosie Slberstein.
The young people are both members of the
Pastors Aid Society and exceedingly popu-
lar. They received congratulations yester-
day.
The wedding OF Mr.. II. S. Pugh and Miss
Dorothy Mystic will take place in June
The engagement Is announced of Miss
Mabel Ross Of Berkeley TO Mr.. Henry Stew
q Of Sanla Rn.a W.. dI.,.r III .c.c..,-