The morning call., 1894-05-14

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There was a slight degree OF gayety notice
able in society circles last week, out nor quite
enough TO make the week memorable one.
Mrs. Clara L. Catherwood commenced the
festivities by giving a matinee tea on Monday
afternoon at The Occidental Hotel. Mrs.
CatherwOOd possesses to no little extent the
faculty of entertaining well. so, of course, her
tea was success. She was favored with a
large number Of callers, and they met with
most hospitaDle treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. Alexander gave an
elaborate dinner party on Monday evening at
the CTOcker mansion on California street in
honor OF Hon. and Mrs. 1ruXgon Beale (nee
Blainel OF Washington, d. &. The decorations
were exclusively OF roses and here was rlch
profusIon of them. The menu was a sumptuous
one, and several hours were very pleasantly
passed al the table. Those present were; Mr..
and Mrs. c. B. Alexander. Hon. and Mrs.
Truxron Beale, MI and Mrs. j. B. Crockett, Mr..
and Mrs A Ford Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Nuttall.
Mrs. a. N. EastoB, Mrs. Belle DOnahue, Miss
Marguerite Wallace, Miss Nuttall, Miss Dem
ing and Colonel c. +. Croker.
Under the patronage of Mrs W. F. McNutt,
Mrs. Southland Hoffman, Mrs. n. q. Kittle and
Mrs. W. r. SmedbeTg, very pleasant informal
COIii0Q was gwen last TUESDAY evening at
LuuTS Hall, which was attended by about
sixty young ladies aud gentlemen. Several
interesting figures OF the german we're intro
duced under the leadership of SOuthard Hotf-
man JT. and Lawrence ). Van Wlnkle. The
affair was successful 10 every way, and came 20
an end about O'Clock.
Among those present were: Mrs. W. F. Me
Mutt, MRS. SouIbard Hoffman, Mrs. n. q. hlt-
lie, Mrs ". Il. Smedberg. Mrs. Wakefield Ba-
ker. Hiss Ella GOad, Miss Aieen GOad, Miss
McNutt. Miss Laura Bates, Miss Alice AmeS,
Miss Emma Butler, Miss Jennie Blair, Miss
Fanny CrOCker, Miss julia Croker, MISS Ethel
Cohen, Miss Kate Clement, Miss Jessie Cole
man, Miss Eleanor DmOnd, Miss Josephine
DelmaS, Miss Meta Graham, Miss Mary Gra-
lam, Miss n Hiliyer Miss Ella Hobart, Miss
May Hoffman, Miss b. Hutchinson, Miss A. NC
cHtchen. Miss Miriam Moore, Miss Alice
Owen, Miss Helen Smith, Miss Sallie Maynard,
Miss Mamie ThOmas Colonel w. K. Smed-
berg, Wakefield Baker. SCuthard Hoffman Jr.,
Lawrence 5. Van Niukle, Edward Nj. Green
way, /. S Adams. S. G. Buckbee, John o.
Blanchard joseph Clement, Alfred Clement
Tara McGrew Frederick Coon, Leonard
Cbenery, W. d. Forbes, w. r. Heath, Henry NJ.
HObrOok, \. q. kirtle. Milton 5. Latham,
Frank l. Owen, c. C. V. Reeve, Lieutenant I.
F. Ruhm, Z. 5. n. T. q. Schmedell, Lieutenant
W. H. Smed6erg. Jr., u. >. a, w. II. Taylor,
Lieutenant Z. A. Wilcox, y. s. A, Everett n.
Bee, James Brett Stokes, Alfred POett and
Maxwell McNuIt
The wedding oI Miss Minerva Moore Hatha-
way and Mansfield Lowell of this city took
place at Trinity Church last Tuesday
morning and was attended by many of their
friends. The bride VINO is a stately and hand
some demi-bOnde, Is the daughter OF Charles
w. Hathaway, a pioneer grain merchant OF this
city, VINO is now residing AT San LeandrO. The
groom is the son OF the late General Lowell OF
New York city, and is prominent commission
merchant OF this city.
The .cnancel was handsomely decorated with
tropical palms aDd a prOfusIOn OF beautiful
flowers that formed a most attractive cOmblna-
tion. Ii was II 80 o'clock when the Organst
played the wedding march and the bridal party
appeared. Edward Nj. Greenway, George Al
mer Newh2l, George Wheaton and Cleveland
FORBES acted as uShers; A. ii. small was the
best man, and the brides sister, MISS Lille
Hathaway was the maid OF honor. The dresses
of the bride and her sister are described as f0l-
The bride wore an elegant robe of blanc
iYOre satin, made with a Prlneesse train. The
corsage was made high and the sleeves long,
anc they were trimmed with old point lace.
There was a wreath Of orange blossoms in her
coiffure, from which fell veil OF white tulle
In her ungloyed hands she carried prayer
book.
The maid of honor appeared in becoming
gown of white mouSseline de sole, deicatey
embroidered and trimmed with little knots Of
velvet She wore dainty capOte OF yellow
straw, trimmed with yellow flowers aud black
velvet ribbons.
Rev. G. T. Walk performed the ceremony
very impressively and the BRIDES father gave
her into the keeping OF the groom. After the
wedding an elaborate breakfast was enjoyed at
the Occidental, and later in the day the bride
and groom left for Del Monte. They will pass
the summer 10 san Rafael. The wedding pres
eDts were exceedingly handsome and costly.
Those who attended The breakfast were:
Mr.. aud Mrs. Charles W. Hathaway Mr.. and
Mrs. Mansfield Lowell, Mr. and Mrs: Collins
Mrs. Woods, Miss Lille Hathaway. Miss Anna
GRAY Miss Ella Adams. Miss Evelyn Shepard,
Rev. c. E Walk, A. II. Small, L. M. GreeDway,
g. A. NeWhall George Wheaton and CleVe land
Forbes.
Mrs. George Z. Sage entertained the associate
members OF the WOmen's Congress by giving
matinee tea last Tuesday in the hOproOm az the
Presidio. There were present several hundred
guests who met with a nosptable welcome in
the handsome hall, which was gayly decorated
with the national colors and most bounteOus
array Of bright-hued flowers. Each guest was
presented with bouquet OF roses as she was
greeted by Mrs. Sage, who was assisted 10 re-
ceiVing by sumo of The members OF the manag-
ing board OF the WOmen's Congress and Mrs
Selden Day Of Fort Mason, president of the
Guidon Society.
The Preside baud played delightfully."- during
the hours of the tea, which were from until
o'clock, and light refreshments were served.
During the afternoon August Hinrlchs played
some violin solos, assisted by string quartet.
Tea was poured by Mrs. L. o. Parker, Mrs. q.
Ii. G. Gale, Mrs +. Z. Brown, Mrs B. *. Rob
erts, Miss hInZie and MISS Andrews. Inc
affair was pleasurable in every way and Will be
an enjoyable remembrance to all who were
present.
Mrs. John Spaulding gave a delightful
luncheon party al h~r residence on Clay street
last Tuesday 10 several of her lady frienGs.
The parlOTs and diniDg-Toom were handsomely
decorated with flowers, ana the menu was ex-
celent. The ladies present were Mrs. Andrew
Spaulding, Mrs. j. Spaulding, Mrs. /. M. kal-
lOch, Mrs. S. q. Cheever, Mrs. .. NJ. Jasper,
Miss GeFty Spaulding and others.
Prior TO her departure for Ogden Mrs. A. n.
T0WDe gave a charming lunch party on Tues
day at her residence Oh California street in
honor OF Mrs. c. b. Alexander and entertained
number Of her friends. Those present were:
Mrs. A \. TOwne. Mrs. Z. +. Alexander, Mrs.
A. NJ. Easton, Mrs. II. 4. Huntington, Mrs. n.
L. Smith, Mrs. Henry j. Croker. Mrs. w. III.
Mills, Mrs. A. (. Head, Mrs. Clara i. Gather
wood, Mrs. Isaac l.. Requa. Mrs. a. Ford, Mrs.
Henry I. Scott Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Booth, Mrs.
A. Halsey, Mrs. Clinton. L. Worden, Mrs. Wal
ter l.. Dean aud Mrs Homer S. King.
Mrs. George ". Gibbs also gave a lunch
party last Tuesday at her home on Sixteenth
street, having several Hamate friends as her
guests. Alter the cotillOn at Lunt's Hall. Miss
Jennie Blair gave supper al her home on Van
ness avenue. There were fifteen young people
az az rue table and they passed an hour there most
Mr.. and Mrs. a. W. Foster gave an elaborate
dinner party at San Rafael last Wednesday
evening at which they entertained Mr. ana
Mrs. w. *. Bradford, AR. ami Mrs Vincent
Neale, MF. and Mrs. Butler. Mr. and Mrs. l.. HI.
Sweeney, Mf. ana Mrs. ID. B. Davidson and Mr.
and MIS- +. Scott
Mrs. A. ID. Sharon gave delightful btsh tea
last "Wednesday afternoon al the Pal ce Hotel
in honor of about 200 members of tbe Iyomen,s
Congress of San Francisco and Oakland and tha
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