The morning call., 1894-02-26

The presence of the Lenten season is being
felt very perceptibly in society circles, so much
so in fact that il seems at times as If 1t would
require very little urging to make some of our
most prominent entertainers close their eyes
to the all-mportanI fact thar this is period of
penitence. To be sure there has been some
gayeIy but it has been confined principally 10
dinner parties and outings on the bay. How
ever, we are close to Mi Careme aud it will
not be long before we shall have Easter. with
lis lovely lilies and new creations in bonnets.
The milliners promise wealth Of bright color
in the new headgear that they are designing
for the fair sex. so the streets will be gay with
color at the commencement of the spring sea
son.
The first affair of the week was the dinner
patty given by Mr. and Mrs. j. Downey
Harvey at their residence on Franklin street
last Monday evening. 1t was given IN honor of
DR.. and Mrs. William j. Younger, who recently
returned from Europe. Ten ladies' and gentle
men were invited to meet them and they enjoyed
bounteous menu, which was admirably served
WIN musical accompaniment played by The
Spanish Students.
Mrs. John ). Hager gave another of her
series of dinner parties last tuesday, evening at
her residence on Cough street and delightfully."-
entertained seventeen OF her friends. MIR. and
Mrs. Frank Hicks (nee Childs) of Los Angeles
were the guests of honor. The dlnning-table,
which was round. was ddinthy em6elllshed
with an array Of j0nqulis and delicate ferns set
ware. The menu was SumptuOus one anu
several hours were passed in its enjoyment.
Mrs. Hager's quests comprised: MI. ana
Mrs. James A. Robinson, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
DOwDey Harvey, Mr. and Mrs. Frank 5. Hicks
Mrs. William ,. Tevis Mrs. Lily n. Colt, Miss
Hager Miss Adele Perrin Miss Sally Maynard
Horace q. PIatt, j. A. Hart. E. NJ Greenway,
Charles Il. Mcintosh, w. 5. McMurtry and A
H. Small.
was the one given By Mrs. George c. 30 rd-
man at her home. 145O Franklin street.
Covers were laid for twenty and the table was
handsomely q. corated with bright hued flowers.
On the following afternoon Mrs. PedaT Sather
was the hostess at an elaborate lunch party
. which she gave at her residence Ia Oakland.
she had twenty-five ladies as her guests and
q. they were most hospitality entertained. de-
llEhttul dinner party was given on thursday
D. evening by Mrs. Nj. Heller AT her residence
Van Mss avenue. The affair was character
iZed by beautiful floral decorations aud an
elaborate menu which was enjoyed by twenty
guests Miss Ella Goad entertained several
ladies at luncheon last Thursday at her resi-
denee on Washington street, and Miss Alice
Scott gave tug-boat party to quite number
of her friends.
One of the jOlest affairs of the week took
place on Washington's birthday. About forty
ladies and gentlemen boarded the tugboat Re-
llei at II O'Clock and enjoyed sail 10 Mare
Island. Then they cruised around San Pablo
Bay for while and then made for the Golden
Gate. Passing the heads they viewed the
wreck Of the Inflated steamer. City of New
York, and then returned 10 the city, making a
landing al North Beach. They sought the new
pany and enjoyed an informal dance IN one of
the buildings. The day was a perfect one for
the outing. The bright sunshine tempered a
mild breeze from the north that was eXhiarat-
Ing. and he water smooth a mill
pond. About O'Clock an elaborate luncheon
was served and the supply of sparkling wine
was uDstinted. In the evening most all of the
party attended the Mdwinter Fair. thus max
Ing pleasant ending TO most delightful out
Among those who were out sailing were:
MI. and Mrs. James A Robinson, Mr.. ana
Mr. At,ffr ffprI oNAN Fr1 G,lrK,
=. Z. de RuyteT MIR. and Mrs. George Ii. Lent,
Mrs. c. a. Spfeckels, Miss May Hoffman, Miss
Alice Hobart, Miss Ella Hobart, Miss Laura
Bates, Miss Bernice Bates, Miss Jennie Blair,
Miss Myra Noyes or Washington. D. c., Miss
Aileen Goad. Miss Hager, Miss Nellie Hillyer,
&. Miss Sara Collier. Lieutenant 7. f. Ruhm, o..
5. N, Lieutenant Harry Benson, U. S. A, ). q.
Buckbee, Z. NJ. GTeenway, Ogden Hoffman,
Edgar Caroan, Oscar Sewall. Lieutenant L. H.
Grant j. A. Hart, w. S. McMurtry, Joseph B..
Crockett, Nicholas q. Kittle, George a. New
hail and George Bates
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Parker Currier gave charm
ing dinner party last Thursday evening at
their residence, 231O Sacramento street. as a
compliment 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Z. WOf-
den. There were fifteen at The table, which
was ornate with fragrant spring blossoms, and
delicious menu was enjoyed.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Curriers' guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Clinton Z. WOrden, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
Sanford, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Smith, Mr.. and NJ rs.
a. f. Barnard. Mr. and Mrs. A. n. TOwne
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Gallatin and Miss Marie
Curuer.
Mrs. Peter DOnahue gave an elegant
dinner party at her home, corner Of
First ana Bryant streets, last Thursday
evening, IN honor OF BlshO keane, who is
visiting here. On Saturday evening Mrs. j. II.
at her residence, 931 Bush street. Prince
PonlatowsH was The bOnored guest last SaIur-
day at matinee reception and musicale given
by Chevalier ana Nine. de KOntsk at their
residence. 1927 Geary street. There were
about sixty guests present and they passed the
afternoon delightfully."- with conversation and
the enjoyment of some musical numbers.
The Fortnghtly Club gave an entertainment
on Friday evening at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs: c. y. Richards, corner of Van Ness ave-
nue. ana Suffer street. The affair was under
the direction of Frank l.. Owen, Horace O.
Plat, Willis Polk aud Daniel Polk. The pro-
gramme was an interesting one. with music and
legerdemain as Its principal a fractions de-
liclous supper was served al midnight.
Among those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. C.
o. Richards DIR. and Mrs. w. +. McNutt, Mr.
and Mrs. Hall McAilister, Mr.. aud Mrs
James OIis, NJ =. and Mrs. James e. Robinson,
Mailliard, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Moore, Major
and Mrs. J. l.. RathbOne. Mr.. and Mrs. r. b.
Farman, Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. X Nuttall, Mr.. and
Mrs. Percy Moore. Dr.. and Mrs. J. w. Keeney,
Mr.. and Mrs. n. McLaren, Mr.. and Mrs. j. B.
Crockett, Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Newbal Mr..
and Mrs. Walter McGayin, MIR. and Mrs. Gas
ton NJ. Ashe, Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Banding,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. 7. Scott. Mrs. kaufman, Mrs.
l. II. Colt. Mrs. K. j. Wilson. Mrs L. l.. Aver,
Mrs. George A. Pope, Miss Flora Low, Miss
Ella Goad, Miss AieeD GOad, Miss McNutt,
Miss Hill, Miss Anna Head, Miss Laura Nc
Kinstry, Miss Pateman, Miss Miriam Moore,
Miss kaufman. Miss Lille LAWYER, Miss Ashe,
Dr Harry L. Tevis. Frank l.. Owen. Daniel
Polk, Frank 7. DeeTing, Milton S. La ham.
Samuel Knight, Horace e. Platt ana Willis
Polk.
There is a new engagement to announce.
The young lazy is Miss Ella lie Count, the
beautiful aad accomplished daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. j. p. lie Count OF this city. and the
happy man is Ensign George r. SI0cum. U. s.
N, OF the United States steamer Marion. En-
sign SlOcum is expected to. arrive here from
the Asiatie station about March 10, and IL Is
rumored that Tie wedding will take place soon
afterward at the pretty little church IN oausa-
lilo.
The wedding OF Miss Ella Mccarthy and
Arthur w. Forester OF Los Angeles Will take
place az $3.50 O'clock next Wednesday evening
at the residence OF the BRIDES parents, Mr.
and Mrs j. 2. Mccarthy, 1925 Third avenue.
IN Oakland.
Grace Church Will be the scene next Thurs.
day evening at o. clock OF the wedding of Miss
Blanche Bates, daughter Of Mrs. L. NJ. Bates, and
Lieutenant Milton Il. Davis, Fourth Cavalry, U.
S. A. I he reception aftefward will be limited 10
the bridal party and very few intimate friends.
Information comes from New York City that
the wedding of Miss Rose Rich daughter OF