The morning call., 1893-02-27

With the exception OF few small dinner
and lunch parties there has been little
going on in society circles during the week
just past.
Several notable engagements have been
announced during the week. and he one Of
the greatest interest 10 our readers is that
Of Mrs Ruth Blackwell. who is shortly to
marry Lieutenant Brooks of the Second
Life Guards. one of the crack British cav
airy regiments. The news comes from
Egypt. where Mrs. Blackwell has been
spending the winter in company with her
sister, Miss Holiday of this city.
The proposition to give a benefit perform
ance of "GiTofe Girofa" shortly in the
Grand Opera house in favor of Mrs. Mary
Wyman- Williams should have the iudorse-
ment OF the community. for the affair will
be taken up by society, and will surely be
a financial as we'll as an artistic success.
Mrs. Williams has not only earned the COM
plment but thoroughly deserves il.
Engagements.
The wedding Of Miss Edith Sweet,
daughter of Mrs. Nora Sweet, and Mr.
Stephen G. Williams Jr. son Of the we'll
known pioneer hardware merchant. will
take place in the parlor of Simpson Mem
orIal Methodist Episcopal Church on Tues
day evening. March 7. at P. NJ.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Lillian Whitman Of Oakland to H. G. Fahn
of this city.
Private letters from Egypt state that Mrs.
Ruth Holiday Blackwell. who has been
spending the winter in Cairo. announced at
recent dinner there her engagement to
Lieutenant Brooks of the Second Life
Guards.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Pauline Sehiling of San Francisco 10 Mr.
Frederick a. Bauer of Fruitvale, Alameda
County
The engagement is announced from Paris
Of Miss May Mcclellan, daughter of the
late General George B. Mcclellan, to Paul
Desprez of the French legation at Wash
ingion. The marriage will take place next
month at ST. Josephs Church, Paris.
Weddings.
A very pretty and interesting wedding
took place last Monday evening, the con-
tracing parties being Miss Clara EltingeF,
daughter of Mrs. NJ. Ettinger, and Mr..
Nathan Willard. DR.. Vo0rsanger eff eiated
and as soon as the marriage ceremony was
concluded the bride and groom were smoth-
cred with orange blossoms and other sweet
flowers by tipping a basket that was sus-
pended over their heads. The floral deco
rations of the hall were very elaborate and
beautiful and a handsome bower was
formed for the happy couple to stand in.
The bride is a beautiful brunette and
looked charming in a rich white gros-grain
silk pTineesse gown cut semi-decOlete and
elegantly trimmed with old point lace. A
girdle OF orange blossoms enciTcled her
slender waist and sprays OF the same lovely
fa-H . H.
Alice Heyneman, the maid Of honor, was
eharmingly dressed in an emfire gown of
light blue silk trimmed with viOlets and
ribbons. Mrs. EttDger, the mother of the
bride. wore splendid black brocade gown
beautifully trimmed with point lace
The happy couple will spend the honey
moon at Monterey, and on their return will
reside at 1916 Suffer street.
Among the guests at the wedding were:
Mrs. d. Samuels Mr. ard Mrs. Willard. Mr.
and Mrs. 10 Willard. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ
Ettinger. Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Heyneman,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. {. EttingeF, Mr.. Louis Ell
finger, Mr.. and Mrs a. Kahn. Mr.. and Mrs.
Nathan Kahn. Mr.. and Mrs. ii. Block, Mr..
and Mrs. d. Roth. Miss Jennie Roth. Mr..
and Mrs E.Raas, Mr.. and Mrs NJ. Bauer, Mr..
aud Mrs. Percy Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. Run
heImeT Mrs. D. Goldsmith, Mr.. Julius
Calm. Nh Leopold Calm, Mr.. Meyer CAIN,
Miss S. Samuels. Mr.. Jake Samuels, Miss
Jennie Samuels, Mr.. Philip Jacobvics, Miss
Emma R0sineT, Mr.. Charles ROsiner, Miss
Rose Franklin, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Baumgar-
ten, Mr.. 81. Busse. Mr.. and Mrs. Cert Weyl
Miss BERTHE Weyl. Mr.. Mayer Calm, Mr..
Charles HeyDeman. Mr.. Arthur Heyne-
man, Mr.. Edward Heyneman, Mr.. Clifford
Heyaeman AID others.
Fisher Mortimer.
A very pretty wedding took place at
Niles Cd Washington's Birthday, the con-
tracing parties being Miss Florence
Mortimer and Mr.. A. Fisher. Wells argo's
agent at HaywaTds. The ceremony took
place In the CONGREGATIONAL Church, which
was very pTettily decorated with 200 UNI
brellas covered with flowers. The bride,
who is general favoTIte, Will be greatly
missed by her many friends in Niles. as
on their return from the honeymoon trip
the newly welded pair VIII reside 10 Hay
wards, where Mr.. Fisher has built and
furnished a lovely home for himself and
wife. About $50 guests were present at
the wedding.
Breidenbach- Remfree.
Miss Nellie Remfree and Mr.. j. Breiden-
bach were married on Sunday, February
19. at the residence of the brides parents in
Antioch. The affair caused quite stir In
the town. Miss Remfree being general
fayorite among her many friends. Mr..
Breidenbach is a Stockton merchant In
good standing The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. Mr.. Williams of Anti
ochs ana at its conclusion the wedding party
: proceeded TO the Dickerson Hotel to enjoy
the wedding feast, after which the company
adjourned to Pavilion Hall and made merry,
singing and dancing until very late hour.
The presents were numerous and hand
some and consisted chiefly of household
usefuls
The bride was handsomely attired In
rich VIII to ell nd
The maid Of honor was Miss Mary Durken,
and g. K-Oh was the page. The brides
maid was Miss n. Chase and Mr.. William
Remfree acted as best man. Besides numer-
. Gus relatives and friends OF Antioch,
large contingent of the gToom's fellow
townsDeoDle were present at the wedding.
son-FitzgeraId.
Miss NJ. Fitzgerald and Mr.. Richard p.
Nelson we're married last Wednesday eve
ming al the residence of the brides parents.
1910 LaTkin street, by the Rev. Father Prem
dergast The bride was attended by her
sister. Miss Aggie Fitzgerald, and Mr.
Thomas Fitzgerald. brother OF the bride,
was best man. The bride looked very
lovely, attired In a light. fawn-colored
dress trimmed with silver passementerie
and velvet. The bridesmaid wore hand
some dress OF a similar color and looked
very attractive and pretty.
After receiving the congratulations Of
Their relatives and friends, the bride and
groom led the way TO the dining-ro0m
where a delicious marriage feast was par
taken Of by the entire company. Toasts
were proposed, and the health of the happy
couple drunk in bumpers OF champagne.
Late in The evening Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson
lett Tor the Palace Hotel, prior to their de-
parture East. Among Tie guests were
hr. and Mrs. Thomas Fitzgerald, Mr.. and
Mrs. p. Buckminster, Captain and Mrs M.
Creamy, Mr.. and Mrs. William Creamy.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. White Mr.. and Mrs An
drew GeDerenI, Mr.. and Mrs w. j. Web
ster Of Juneau. Alaska. Mr.. and Mrs. Bolts
ford. Miss Aggie Fiiz,erald, Miss Pinkey
Stevenson. Miss Julia Phelan, Mics Mamie
0,BIien. N ISIS Annie Phalan Miss Sarah