The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-23

LUIS Is Inc season Wnen the country DlllSides
are clothed with emerald-hued verdure-when
the meadows are tapestried with our brightly
colored native fora. the golden eschscnoltzIa,
the royal purple iris and other blossoms that
produce 10 their combinations of color scenes
that art cannot correctly initiate. II Is the
time of the year when one looks forward TO
summer with thoughts of pleasant outings and
protraeted sojOurns by the seashoTe or IN pie
turesque mountain retreats. The Yosemite
Valley, Castle Crag, Lake Tahoe, the Santa
Cruz Mountains and the Russian River district
are passed in review as one thinks Of some
place to pass the season, and then come
thoughts of gay Del Monte. of the beach at
Santa Cruz, OF the orange and olive grows OF
Los Angeles and Santa Barbara aud the other
balmy spots in Southern California, where the
pomegranate and the fig tree thrive. Then the
mind Is brought to realize that Napa ana
Sonoma valleys are attractive and beautiful.
that there is always some pleasure at
San Rafael, and mat the sea glrt
shores Of Sausalito are never bereIt OF gaVety
during the season. Hence il is at times difficult
TO select some one favored spot of the many
where one may escape the noise, hustle, dust
and log Of The city aud enjoy different alm0S-
phere amid delightful surroundings. From
hvgienic point Of view there can be no doubt
that either rest or recreation in The mountains
at a good altitude is the proper thing for all
San FTanciseans But all who leave the city
during the summer do not do so in SEARCH OF
health. For instance, The Summer Girl. She
never thinks of health. She has her new
gowns, fetching hats, dainty bottints, swell
bathing and tennis suits, and she Is out TO dis
play them all and to become engaged as many
tines as possibly. Exactly what the Summer
Girl Will do this coming season Is matter OF
doubt. Last year she was quite successful as
the records IN the marllage-ieeDse department
at the City Hall demonstrate. at the present
time there have been many reservations made
of cottages aud rooms al Del Monte, Santa
Cruz, San Rafael Sausallto, San Mateo and
other resorts. and the indications are That The
summer season will be a gay Ole out of town.
Some interesting Information has just ben
TecelV from New York TO he effect that the
wedding OF Mrs Emma HancheII Ru therfOrd
and George Croker will take place there at
ST. Thomas Church on June 5. Ii will be a
noon wedding and Will be followed by an
elaborate bre ktast at the Hotel Waldorf. on
the following day the newly welded couple
Will sail for Europe, where they Will travel for
several months. Mr.. Croker arrived in New
York City last Thursday and is staying at the
There viii be another wedding In the East
soon that will be of interest TO San Francis
cans. The contracting parties will be Hon;
TTuXton Beale and Miss Blaine daughter OF
the late Hon. James g. Blaine. The wedding
will take place IN Washington, d. c., on Mon
day. May so.
next ednesday, when Miss Louise Buchan n
Findley, third daughter of the late bon.
Thomas Ftndley, will be united In marriag- 10
Frank Stilman LUX OF Denver, Col The
wedding will be celebrated al the residence Of
the BRIDES mother, 1910 Cough street.
The latesi engagement 10 announces Is that OF
Albert GerbeTding and Mrs Lizzie Bates.
The brds-elect is daughter of Hon. William
h. Sears, prominent landowner and poIitt-
elan, who was for many years connected with
the United s atrs Internal Revenue Depart
ment in this city Mr. Gerberding IS leading
member of the Produce Exchange. he re-
Gently retired from the office Of Bank Commits
Dfc FNTfa and mas N
completed a two years. term as president OF the
Bohemian Club.
The most brilliant affair of the past week was
the recep ion given last Tuesday evening by
Colonel c. I. Croker and Mrs. A. NJ. Easton at
their residence on LeavenwOrth street In honor
of Hon. and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid OF New York.
On The same evening the spring exhibition OF
the Art Association commenced. and the mem
bers gave a reception al the Mark Hopkins In
stiruIe OF All, which was largely atiend-d;
Both of these receptODs were fully described
In our issue OF last Wednesday.
A chai ming affair that took place last Mon
day was the luncheon party given by Mrs Nj.
d. de Young at her reyideuce on California
street in honor OF Mrs. Clara l.. CatheTwood
and Princess Ilatro dt COlonna. The dining
room was beautifully decorated with apple
blossoms most tastefully arranged, and the
menu cards were exceedingly handsome. After
partaking Of an elaborate Tepast the ladies
sought the MUSHROOM. Several friends called
informally. and some music was enjoyed.
Among those who contributed cal and IN
StrumeBtal NUMBERS were Prince POniatOwski,
Count Won Geriebten, Miss Eta Bayley, Donald
de Y. Graham and II. j. Stewart. Mrs. de
Young's guests at the luncheon were: MRS.
Catherwood. Princess Galatro di Colenna, Mrs
C. p. Huntington, Mrs. Isaac l.. Requa, Mrs
J. d. Fry, Mis-. R. Z. SehWerln, Mrs. William
Ellicott, Mrs. Philip Lilienthal, Mrs. S. w.
Holiday, MRS. John ID. Jewett, and Mrs. Null
ligan OF Chicago.
Henry J. Croker, president OF the Olympic
Club. gave family dinner party last Monday
evening at his beautiful residence on Washing
ton street, in celebration Of the anniversary of
his birth. The table was ar stcally decorated
with flowers and sumptuous m nu was en-
joyed. The party comprised Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry J. Croker Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick n.
Green, Judg- and Mrs. w. G. Van Fleet, Miss
Fanny Croker, Miss Julia Croker and Miss
Ives.
Miss Sehneely gave most enjoyable matinee
tea last Monday at Der residence and delight
fully entertained quite number of her friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis b. ParrOtt gave delight
full dinner party at their residence, 1913 Frank
lin street, last Tuesday evening. As usual at
all fairs that they give the appointments were
perfect ard the guests were Hospitality enter
fained. The guests comprised Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Page Brown, Mrs. t. b. Coleman, Miss Anna
Head Frederick w. Sharon, Charles Page and
Henry RediHgtOn.
Mrs. Horace Davis at her home, 1900 Broad
way. Particular attention was paid TO the
floral establishment Of the table, and, OF
course, the menu was most delicious one.
Covers were laid for twelve
The second musical and literary solree
given by Nine. de kontski took place at her
residence, 1927 Geary street, last Wednesday
evening. The elegantly decorated parlors were
filled with friends OF the hostess, who keep
green the memory of these most pleasing
events aud seem to deem IL a sacred privilege
10 be present Mime. de KonIski read trans
lated version of the CheValier's biography OF
Chopin, which proved replete with Interest.
The works Of this great master were also de-
fined and cfi ciZed and a competent analysis
given OF his B-n&t scheiZ0. Each word was
listened 10 with marked attention and the only
fault which could be found was 10 Its brief
ness.
Miss. Fl. Skidmore delighted her listeners by
reading 40 original poem, "Tbe Return OF Po-
lands Eagle" a cantata which Chevaer de
kontski intends setting 10 music. Adolph
t!amant author of the well-kDown drama,
"Ihe COnylcps Daughter" which recently
scored an Immense success 10 the E 81, read
lew passages from his new play, "Napoleon
l. Inc situations thus pictured ana rected
Oy MI: Fiamant served TO give an Idea OF his
strong dramatlZation of the narrative. The
famous divorce scene, where Josephine sacr-
need her lmpassionate love for the welfare Of
France, and the closing scenes 10 the life Of
the great French general when confined on the
isle OF ST. Helena, were portrayed in a manner
that would hold spellbOund the most critical
audience.
CheValier de Kontskl played Chopin's "Poio-
naise" and "Valse de Concern during the even
afols tn rr1rfA