The morning call., 1894-12-31

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Societys leaders have been too busy with
Christmas shopping and family reunions to at
tend TO social duties during he past seven
days. They have been partaking OF the COM
mon lot-elbowing and jostling in crowded
shops, worrying over the selection OF holiday
gifts. and suatching indigestiDle downtown
luncheOns In true American fashion. The gen.
eral effect has been one of gayety, 10 be sure.
but suspicious society gatherings have been
scarce. The reception rendered Rear-Admiral
Beardsee by the officers and ladies of the Pre-
sidio on Friday evening was really the only
important event of the week, aside from the
usual private dinners, theat parties and
ChrIstmas-tree festivals. Few here are among
the local swell set who have not also had mat
tiers phianthropic on hand in connection with
The Chrislmastide, which no one but them
selves could possibly have attended TO. There
were generous bags To be filed for various
hospitals and charitable institutions, Christmas
trees TO trim for kindergartens and day homes,
appropriate of rings TO be thought out and
pres rnted to needy families, nurseries 10 be
decked, and home circles 10 be supplied 18th
Teasing and merry making. All lhesr obliga.
lions were met, although times may be hard
and purses slim.
And what is true of the society leaders may
alse be said Of the fair young debutantes. They
have been happy ana busy III behalf of Others
planning little surprises, making light the bur-
dens of the poor and slipping ligh ly here and
there OF The social sweets. Society has I'M
doubleday done its share In casting rosy glow
over The ChriStmastid and Its echoes of good
cheer reach far out. making happier The DESC
late ones OF earth. Ii is not 10 be wondered at,
therefore, that the Christmas week has been
devoid OF large social funci ions. Neither Is IL
unusual, inaSmuch as Californian Christmas
is invariably made up of large snare of char
liable enterprises, both of a public and private
n nj nlah 10 ErZn alS
woman IS nothing II no generous and Christ
mas hnds her enjoying the rapture OF he little
ones and ready TO bestOw a portion of her
kindness outside her own cheerful home Circle
The coming week promises TO b. one of
unusual activity. Weddings, which by the
way have been surprisingly scarce for this
season OF the year, will be revived" no less
than four being set down during the next few
days. Miss Cora Caduc and Henri B. de Mar.
vile will b. united in marriage at ST. Luke's
on Wednesday. THIS evening Miss Hllda Mac
donald and Duke +. Baxter will be welded
quietly at the home OF The BRIDES parents on
Scott street, and tomorrow afternoon Ru ben
b. Hale OF this city will wed Miss Leonelia
May Johnston in San Jose. In addition TO
these events the FRIDAY Evening Club Will
give its second c0tilli0n at Odd Fellows Hall;
the Monday Evening Dancing Class Will hold
meeting Ibis evening and the Terpslchoreans
will dance the cOtillon Thursday. In addi-
ton TO these events there will be a number of
private receptions, matinee teas and theater
parties.
Monday was absolutely devoid of private
gatherings. Christmas tree festivities were in
order in all parts of the city, aud the coming OF
Santa Claus was looked for 10 almost every
household.
On Tuesday evening highly enjoyable and
artistic dinner was given by Mrs. Frances e.
Vaux, the sculptor, at her residence on Cali
fOrnia str ct, the guest OF honor being the well.
know author and writer, Mrs. Helen Camp
bell. of Indiana. The diniDs-room and table
were beautifully decorated for tile occasion
with flowers M smiIaX, and most elaborate
menu was served. The other guests were:
Mrs. Charlotte Perkins Stetson, Mrs. ID. d.
Cotton, Paul Tyner and Walter j. BARNETT.
The wedding OF Miss Eva q. Kennedy and
Frank w. Jewett, a well-Known journalist of
SonOma County, was an event worthy OF men
tioh on Tuesday. The event occurred In Santa
Rosa at the residence Of the brides mother.
Rev. b. f. Sargent performed the ceremony.
Miss Mabel Kennedy, sister of the charming
bride, acted as maid of honor and Bert Jewrtt
o1lciated as gToomsman.
Wednesday was given up almost entirely to
rest and recuperation after the festivities OF
Christmas day. The officers Of the department
of California rendered reception to Brigadler-
General Forsyth, U. s. A, at the Preside in
the afternoon, which was indeed an enjoyable
event. The assembly hall was Handsomely
decorated and The band of the Fifth Artillery
dIscOufSed music duTlOg the reception hours
and during the dancing which followed A
large number of officers and ladies were present
at the reception.
Hotel RIcheleu on Wednesday evening by A.
Blssinger in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Swift of
Chicago. Covers were laid for eight and most
enjoyable time was had by all present.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Cox of Van Ness avenue
entertained small party of friends at dinner
on Thursday evening in honor of the birthday
anniversary OF the host The decorations were
all in crimson. and the cards were OF the same
hue with the monogram of the host and the
names of he guests In raised GOLD letters. The
guests were: DIR. and Mrs. Lundborg. George
2. Bromley. Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Newton, Mr..
and Mrs. Ii. L. Miller. Miss Isabel Hunter.
MIR. ana Mrs Maurice SweeIZer, Captain and
Mrs. Reed. Miss Duff and f. Il. Pomroy.
Mrs l.. b. Spalding IN erIained at luncheon
Thursday The ladies who assisted her at the
lunches given IN aid OF ST. Johns Episcopal
Church. The residence al $500 Washington
street was tasteiully decorated, daylight being
entirely excluded. Red candles aud lamps with
red shades were used TO Illuminate The interior.
The guests were: Mrs. Aerod, Mrs. Alvna
ii. Wilson and the Misses Weston, Noble,
Hands and SDalding.
There was "a fashionable wedding at noon
Thursday at San Jose, the contracting parties
being Miss Grace NJ. Spencer, daughter of
Judge and Mrs Francis +. Spencer, aud Dr. j.
Underwood Hale Jr. The wedding took place
at Trinity Church and was very pretty one IN
every respect.
Mrs. Paul Jarboe gave an enjoyable theater
party on thursday evening al the Baldwin in
honor Of Miss Ida Irwin OF Chicago. After the
performance supper was enjoyed. The
guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph S. Tobu
Miss Laura McKinstry. Miss Bates, Miss Alice
Ames. Clement TObin, w. r. Heah, Mrs.
TObin. Addison Miner, }. +. j. Archibald and
Charles n. FELTON, Jr.
Mrs. Frank Sullivan gave a chldren's fair on
Thursday evening at her residence Gu Van
Ness avenue. Ii was pronounced success
socially ana financially.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis gave delightful theater
party at The California Thursday evening Mr.
and Mrs George Arnold. Mrs. K. A. Hatch and
b. Ii. Bruce being the guests of honor. Al the
conclusion OF the performance The party drove
TO the Davis residence. on Van Ness avenue.
where dainty supper was served In the beau
tifuliy decorated dining room. Before supper
Mrs. Z. A. Hatch sang in her usual sweet voice
"DeeD In the Heart" after which duet "See
the Pale Moon" was nicely rendered by Mrs.
Hatch and Mr.. Bruce. The ladies were very
pretty In their holiday gowns, the hostess In
rnby veIvet, Mrs. Arnold in blue satin and Mrs
Hatch In black ana white silk.
The third assembly and cotilon OF the Entire
Nous Club was held al the Palace Hotel on
Friday evening. The attendance usual was
quito large and The decorations cut no unim-
p0rtant figure. Flowers were placed in the