The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-25
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
A Brilliant Silver Wedding Fete
at Sacramento.
The Croker Luncheon - Stanford ParlOr's
Great Ball-An Outing to Lake Merced.
Parties and Personals.

ing. It viii be served in the parors of the
church from 3 80 to o'clock in the evening.
An interesting programme has been pre-
pared to conclude the evenings entertain
ment
At Christs EpiscopaD Church, New
Brighton, Staten Island, on Tuesday, Miss
Margaret Barclay F0ord, daughter of Mr..
John Foord of Hamilton PARK. New Brigh-
ton, was married to Mr. George S. Bonner,
a son Of Mr.. John Bonner Of this city,
The ladies' band connected with the How
ard Presbyterian Church will give an enter
tainment in the chapel building, on Mission
street, this evening, consisting of music
and colonial tableaux, Washington crossing
the Delaware and other stirring scenes.
Miss Perrin entertained number of
friends at dinner last Tuesday evening at
her residence. 1885 Clay street. Among her
guests were Mrs. Belle DonahUe. Miss Wal
lace, Mir. Fred II. Coon. Mr. Herbert Caro-
Ian, Mt. Timlaw and Miss Edith Findley.
hlr. and Mrs. J. z. CuIrier will give a
progressive euchTe party this evening at
their JackSon.street residence.
The Entire Nous CotllOn on Tuesday
night at LuntS Hall was a very enjoyable
affair. About thirty couples participated
until y o clock, engaging IN round dances,
varied with the country dance, grand right
and left and basket figure and the Spanish
york. Mr. Edward I. Sterling directed the
floor very capSbiy.
a kettledrum and musical entertainment
for the finishing of the San Francisco Poly
clinic Hospital ward will be given at the
residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. ii. de Young,
1919 California street, next Saturday from
3 o'clock to 10. Admission will be 81. and
there viii be nothing for sale. The Bluff
King Hal" Company, which was enter
IN las nil al "a Fpr IF
ance, viii sing, among other attractions
The wedding Of Miss Nellie L. OCUnnor
and MT. John DOngan viii take place this
afternoon at o'clock al st. Mary'S Cattle
dral on Van Ness avenue. A reception Will
be held at o'clock in the evening at the
residence OF MT. and Mrs. James 0'COnnOr,
2l7 Mason street.
Bradford Council No. 100, 0. c. f., held
an open meeting and social Thursday even
ing, the 2Sth ult., which was largely at
tended. Vocal and Instrumental music was
rendered by Mr. William Gantner. Mrs.
Minnie Powers AMI Mrs. lg0. Dancing was
INDUCED in until midnight
a musical and literary entertainment
will be given By the Dramatic Society of
the Boys SOdality of the Cathedral Parish
at Saratoga Hall this evening, on which oc-
casiOn VIII be produced the cOmedy-drama
The Young Doctor and the laughable
farce Post No Bills"
will give a leaD-year party at UniOn-square
Hall this evening.
Martha Lodge No. 2i1, K. and L. of H.
Will give leap-year domino party at Is mai
Birth Hall this evening.
The Mlkad0s VIII give their second hop
az Odd Fellows Hall tins evening. Much
Is expected OF them In the way Of dec0ra-
tons.
The Pandora Dramatic Company will
present its seventeenth play, entitled
Dora" this evening at Mission Opera
Hall
AtnOyel entertainment viii be given by
St. Lakes Church for the benefit of its
Sunday-schO0l library fund this evening At
S O'clock at Hiuman Hall, 14I2 Polk street.
The programme will consist of music.
ChaTsdes and unique diversions. after which
viii follow a Mother Goose Qaadrille IN
costume. The entertainment VIII be fol
lowed by dancing and the service Of re-
fTeshmeHtS.
The Croker Luncheon.
The luncheon given by Mrs. Clark W.
Clocker and her daughter, Miss Fannie
CrocFer, Yesterday. at their residence. 1909
Suffer street, was one Of the largest lunch
cons Of the season. Seveny-fve ladies sat
down a little tables PRETTY decorated with
spring flowers, chiefly golden IN hue. There
were nacci>s, acacia pray. and the yellow
primrose" besides a wealth Of violets in
their caol-loOking foliage. A large floral
piece sent by Mrs. Henry CTocket was
especially admired. Daylight was excluded
and lis substitute WAS the melloWest OF
candlrlIghl, sUbiued by the medium Of yell
low shades. BrandIs Orchestra furnished
selections during the service OF the dainty
courses aud several hours were pleasantly
beguled in social converse.
The Epson silver wedding.
a notable event IN Sacramento on Tues
day was the silver wedding anniversary
celebration of Mr.. and Ms. Lauren A.
Epson, which was attended by many
friends from this city.
Four generations Of the family have lived
in the same mansion where the memorable
occasion was celebrated and but one has
passed away. They we're represented by
Mrs Hubbard, mother Of Mrs. Epson, ana
her grandchildren, who were born and
Tearei under the same roof The deco
ratiuns were very beautiful and the cele-
brstioU which closed with a delicious sup
per was "a delightful affair.
Besides their sons and daughters, Mr.. and
Mrs. Epson were assisted IN the reception
Of the guests by Mrs 5. g. Hubbard
(mother), Mrs. c. 4. Beden Of san Fran
cisco. Mrs. Clara Parsons Of San Jose, Mrs.
Frank Miller. MIS-. Charles NcCreary, Mrs
Edgar y. Carroll Mrs. Fred Birdsail, Mrs.
DR.. W. +. Cluness. Mrs. Alice Campbell,
Mrs. Dr. ". ). HughsOn, Mrs. Dr. w.
Wood and Mrs. j. +. Mills all Of Sacra-
ment0, Miss Nellie Hll!yeT and Miss jennie
SaHdeTsCn OF San Francisco. Miss Edith
HughsOn, Miss Laura Clark. Miss Ger
trude Miller, Miss Mage Carroll, Miss Eta
Birisall and Miss Lndlev Of Sacramento.
Regrets. with verses appropriate 10 the
occasion, were received from Mr.. w, +.
Brown Of this city aud Mrs. Kate Epson
Clarke Of Brooklyn, n. Y.
Regrets were also received from Governor
and Mrs. Markham, Mr.. and Mrs A. "
TOwne, Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Badlam, Mr.
and Mrs. Homer ;. King, Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis MOnteagle, Mr. and Mrs. l.. L.
DreXler and Mr.. and Mrs. w. IL. Croker
OF San Francisco.
Acknowledgements were received from
President and Mrs Harrison, Mrs. Dim
mick, and Senator and Mrs. Leland Stan
ford Of Washington, ID. c. General and
Mrs. George b. Williams of Washington ac-
COmpanied their letter with n beautiful and
costly silver tea service as their gift TO Mr..
and Mrs. Epson.
Some 700 invitations were sent out, and
about $50 of the invited guests were present
in person at the brilliant affair.
The Stanford PurIor Ball.
Stanford Parlor No. rs succeeded last
night in giving the ball party of the sea-
son.
OLA Fellows Ball was transformed, tha
Teception-rOoms being also decorated. The
stage was decorated with exoties, rustic APP
pOintments, flags. marble statuary and Jap
anese lanterns, while the name of the par
lOr in ferns extended over stage, surrounded
by the bear and American flag and banners.
The hall was draped in cOOred buntings,
the colors being cherry. lemon and white
Around the hall were Japanese lanterns
with ferns in them and a bell Of ferns hung
in the center from the ceiling, surmOunted
by streamers OF buntings. In fact, too
much credit cannot be given 10 the man ag-
ing committee, as they Outdid themselves In
the way Of decorations.
The grand march started at o'clock and
was led by the President of the parlor, Mr.
A. J. Evans, aud his wife, followed by
about 800 couples. The music was by
Blum's orchestra and was excellent. Dur
ing the grand march calcium lights were in
troduced with charming effects