The herald., 1893-02-09
SOCIETY.

The pleasant and home-like residence
OF Capt. A. f. Mackay, on Maple avenue
near Tenth street, was the scene of a
quiet wedding yesterday afternoon, the
contracting parties being Mr.. Willis D.
Longyear and Miss Ida Agatha Mackay,
third daughter of the host. The officiat-
ing clergyman was Rev. Father Nc
Auliffe. The bride was dressed in an
ashes of roses silk and attended by her
sister, Miss Jennie Mackay, while the
groom's best man was Mr.. D. w. Per-
mar of this city. The rooms were ex-
quisitely decorated with such flowers as
only Los Angeles, the winter garden of
all America, can boast in February and
the words that made them man and
wife were pronounced under beautiful
wedding bell of bride roses and smilax.
The ceremony over, the family and
guests adjourned to the dining room
where an ample collation. was spread
and the health of bride and groom
drank with all the honors. The happy
couple took their departure for Santa
Barbara by the 4 :45 train. The bride
was born in Virginia City in the palmy
days OF the Comstock, and the old slip
per of good luck was thrown after the
happy couple as the carriage rolled
away to the depot by one of the surviv-
ing veterans of the now defunct Terri
torial Enterprise. The groom has been
Tor the last seven years employed as
teller in one OF our largest banks and
enjoys the confidence and esteem of all
who know him.
The reception given by Mrs. George
Kerckhoff and daughter of South Main
street, last Thursday, was one of the
most brilliant affairs of the week. The
rooms were warm and bright, in pleas
ing contrast to the chill outside, the
soft simmer of gas light falling over
brilliant throng of ladies'. The guests
were received by Mrs. Kerckhoff in a
handsome reception gown of rich black
lace over lavender satin. Miss Kerck-
hoff in pure white, and their guest, Miss
Porter of Hueneme, Mrs. @. o. Scott,
Mrs. Lecouvreur, Mrs. Murietta, Miss
Mossin, assisted in receiving the ladies
in the dining-room, where tete-a-tete
tables were laid and exceptionally
dainty refreshments served by corps
OF walters. Russian violets decorated
the tables and salads, coffee, chocolate,
waters, cake, cream and ealted almonds
were passed about. Strains of music
foated softly through the rooms during
the hours of the reception, and the guests
pronounced the affair one of the most
distinctly elegant of the season. In the
throng of ladies coming and going were
noted Mines. S. M. White, G. Sacriste,
J. S. Slauson, T. D. Mott, j. W. Fraucis,
S. @. Hubbeil, E. F. @. Klokke, w. H.
Perry, E. A. Preuss, Schumacher, Rug
giles, Vosburg, Newmark, I. N. Van
Nuys, O. E. Thorn, Miss Heinsch.
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Mrs. Robert Dupuy and her daughter,
Miss Florence, of Los Angeles, CAL,
have been more generally entertained
than any two visitors who have come
amongst us this season. Dinners,
luncheons, balls and teas have been
showered upon them, and more are yet
has been 30 long away from her old
home here that she intends to make her
visit lengthy one. She and her
daughter will become the guests of DR..
ard Mrs. Ronald this week, and will
remain with them until May. They
will then pay visit to friends in Shell
byville, and take in the Columbian ex-
position on their way back to California.
louisville (Ky.) Times, Jan. 80.
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Mrs. J. T. Houx and Miss Houx re-
turned yesterday, from Ogden, where
they went to spend the holidays. Mrs.
Houx's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. V.
Shurtliff, of Ogden, returned with them.
Miss Lizzie Fairbanks, daughter of the
well-known banker of Petaluma, CAL,
joined the party at San Francisco. The
visitors intend to spend several weeks in
the City of the Angels.
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Among the arrivals at the Nadesu
are Mr.. J. w. Fuller and wife, and child
and maid. Mrs. Fuller was formerly,
as Miss Lill Kohn, one of Portland's,
Ore, wealthy society young ladies'.
Mr.. Fuller is interested in the Tonel
Syrup company of st. Paul. They will
remain here about month. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fuller are relatives OF Mr.. Homer
G. Katie.
The High school alumni reception,
which occurs Saturday evening at the
High school building, promises to be a
brilliant affair. 1t is given in honor of
the graduating class and will be largely
attended. The programme includes
literary exercises and dancing.
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The Ruskin Art club held reception
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. J ohm
Wigmore. on Adams street. last even
ing. There was large number OF per-
sons present and the affair was sue
cess.
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A social will be given this evening at
the Peoples church, Illinois hall. An
excellent programme and a pleasant
time for all who attend.
SAN DIEGo'S EXHIBIT.