The morning call., 1892-03-21
The SOCIAL WORLD.
HeSume CT Recent Happenings in
Society Circles.
Engagement Announcements - The Foster
Luncheoa-A New operetta - Stanford
Farlor's Meeting Futures

llc Isl Ol May the country Is iQSeiy-Ch6
green so vivid and the wild flowers so pro-
fuse and brilliantly cOlore1. a tolerable
reflection Of the gorgeous picture finds its
way into the straightlined city, but many
people wander away TO reyel in the real
Simon pure riot of beauty which so Devil
ders and charms the Eastern tourists already
streaming upon our favored Coast. Yet
the town is by no means socially inactive.
Lent has apparently little effect upon the
audiences at the theaterS. Elsewhere there
have been several large gatherings, while
sewing clubs, Browning lotteries, musicales
and card parties enjoy q fair field with
organized entertainments among special sets
of society. Announcements for mi-careme
week, now opening. are subjoined.
Two entertainments promised US are the
mi-careme dance at Mrs. Jewetts residence
on Thursday next and Mrs. Austin Moore's
luncheon for her two young daughters-in-
law.
Miss Bessie McNear gave delightful CO.
tiilon party at her home on Tenth and Lin
den streets. Oakland. on Friday evening of
last week. Seventeen couples participated
in the pretty figures.
Mrs. Louis +. Haggin will give n reeep-
ton At her New ork residence next Thurs
day in honor Of Count and Countess Feste-
tics nee Haggin)
Sir Edwin Arnold, Mr.. Joseph d. Grant
and Mr.. Fred SOmers were entertained at
scented to the Queen during the stay of the
Beige.
a unique and elaborate entertainment is
IN preparation by the nemb eTS OF st. PauPS
Protestant Episcopal Church On California
street, between Steiner and Fillmore. 1t
viii he specially under the charge OF the
Helpful Ten" who have given IT the title
Of Festival of DAYS" The scene win be
Irving Hall, aud the time has been set for
the latter part Of next month.
The y. ). l. h 10 will give their last
party for the season on Tuesday evening,
the 26;h OF April, at Lunt's Hall.
A benefit performance for Mr.. Henry
MaTet, the talented arranger Of tabeauX
and popular artist, took place last evening
at o23 Turk street. The entertainment
opened with a farce, The Gentle Henry"
and terminated with bal'. Selections by
the singing section CT the German War
riOr'S Union added much 10 the pleasure Of
the occasion.
The Nightingale Club will be entertained
at the residence II Mrs. NJ. bearing, 735
Hayes street, tomorrow evening.
Nine Adam Of Paris recenty sent ont a
number OF reception cards with tie n Grip
ton. TO Talk"
The Calliopeans viii give their dramatic
performance next Saturday evening, fol-
lowed by dance.
Mrs. Nolney Spalding celebrated her
birthday anniversary on Monday last with
an enjoyable card party.
About 80 couples participated in the en-
Joyable party given by Minerva Circle No.
-, {. y. T., last Saturday evening in Union
square halI. Miss NJ. Crawford and Nj d. p
Dolan led the grand march, which vas di-
rected by MI George Friedemann, the
genial floor manager
At Irving Hall on the evening II April 7,
doll iete ana opeTetta is 10 BE- z ven uu-
der the patronage Of the ladies' of St.
Johns Presbyterian Church. These dolls
will be living dolls.
Mrs. T. N. Smith will entertain the ladies
OF the Eothen Club al her residence in East
Oakland on Friday Text at luncheon.
NJ. Paul Bl0uet Max O'RelD will read
next Thursday at the Grand 0pera-hou>e
for the benefit Of the Ladies' Protection and
Relief Society Children'S Home
Mrs George D. Wheaton Of Oakland gave
q charming reception in honor Of Mrs. lie
GTande cannon Iibbits on Wednesday after
noon Of last week. Mrs. 1ibbits was well
known in Oakland as Miss Foieer. She has
Oeen away some eighteen months and is
visiting her mother ter short time.
There IS treat N store for music lovers
IA he concerts M John Parrot and Air.
LudOyicI are getting up. They will be
given the last Wednesday IN every month,
and will reward attendance, as both Mr..
Parrot and MI Ludovlci are excellent
musicians.
Engagement Notes.
The marriage Of Miss Gertrude Ames and
her cousin, Mr.. Wood, will take place at
Grace Cathedral on Tuesday, April 49,
Invitations have been issued for the we'd
din OF Miss Pk@be SaalbuTg TO Mr.. Less
Prayer. The young lady is The daughter of
Mr.. lillian Saalburg, editor Of the Jewish
Times and Observer of this city, ana Mr..
Prayer is of the firm of Prayer 81 Sons of
Portland. Oregon. The wedding viii take
place tomorrow at the residence of the
brides parents, 1873 Ellis street.
The engagement Of Miss Bertha Silver
stone Of this city to Mr.. Charl es NJ. Rosen-
berg Is announced.
The is apnnnnpnd of Tify En-
giBeer POyzer Of Alameda To Miss Hattie
Mesiek. They viii be married on the 30th
inst
The wedding Of Miss Lille F. Thomas
and Nj. d. +. Oliver, Of Oakland. will take
place Wednesday evening next At the resi-
dence q the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. II. Thomas, 1890 East Fourteenth street.
FTuityale Only relatives and a few inti-
mate friends will be present.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Susie Bowen to Mr. Harry j. Glendenie of
Toronto, Canada.
The engagement is announced Of Miss
G0ldena Gump, youngest daughter of Mr..
Solomon Gump Of this city, TO Mr.. Louis
SWab cher of Wheeling, w. Va. Miss
Gump is at present visiting her sister, Mrs.
William II. Bronner, in New York City.
Mr.. Albert w. Bates of Sacramento and
Miss Jennie Whipple of Florin will be mar
ried next Thursday at Florin.
The engagement is announced OF Miss
Betsy Feisher to Mr. NJ. j. Koehman.
llPE Will receive AZ ZZ11 JACKSON street
en- Sunday evening, March q.
The engagement is announced Of Miss
Hiida ). How Of San Francisco to Mr.. ii.
L. Stanley OF London, England.
The engagement Is announced OF Miss
Gertie Wangenheim, one Of San Francisco's
fairest and most accomplished daughters. to
Mr.. J. H Bremen Of tie Southern Califor-
MIA Music Company. Mrs. Wangenheim and
Miss Maud have recently returned from
abroad.
An aDnroachfng yyaddfnu of intarast ie
that OF the beautiful Miss Bessie French,
who made many friends while visiting her
cousin, Mrs. &. I. MagrudeT, in New York.
She VIII marry the bon. Francis Eaton Of
the Grenadier Guards, brother Of Lord
Cheylesmore and heir presumptlve to the
title. Tie ceremony will take place at her
home ia Newport in May or June. Mrs
Magruder will attend the wedding. then
join her husband, who is with the United
states steamer Boston in San francisco.
The Foster Lnncheon.
Mrs. J. V. Foster gave an enjoyable lunch
party last "Wednesday at her home, 1901
Pine street. in honor of Miss Severance of
Honolulu. The table decorations were Of
Yiolets and the menu was a most delicious
one. Mrs. Fosters guests were Mrs. Freder-
lex w. Tallant. Mrs. George Nj. Stoney,
Miss Severance, Mss Eleanor Dimond, Miss
Jennie Sanderson. Miss Luning. Miss Eve
Ign Caroian, Miss Jennie Hooker, Miss
Bessie Hooker and MissIMamie Holbrook.
Stanford Parior's Ladies' Night.
Stanford Parlor No. 76. n. S. G. W., last
evening gave its first of series of open
meetings to its lady friends.
The programme was as follows: Address
by President A. j. Evans; overture by
Blum; guitar solo, Mr.. James Nouman !;
bass solo, Mr. f. II. Belcber, trio, piano.
flute and clarionet, Miss SeberSt and Messrs
Sleberst and BaIstead; comic song. Eugene
Il. Beauce; selections, vocal, Stanford Par