The morning call., 1894-03-19

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as If is unon those who rigidly enforce all of its
obseryapc4s. Different people look upon the
Ienten season in different lights, but there can
be no doubt that il det RS many from entertain
ing and in many cases they are people who
do not practically take any account of the forty
DAYS ana nights as a period of abstinence from
the festivities and gayeties of social life. or
course there people who do not entertain
during L ut because it is saving in expense.
but there are many who abstain from social
pleasures because they are directed by their
religious advisers TO avoid Indulgence in
worldly affairs. There is legion OF the latter
class and that is why society is so dull now
However. the cloud with the golden lining is
coming soon and with the Easter lilies we may
eXpect resumption of gayety.
Hymen has been making himself quite promi-
nent OF late and here are few matters per-
tainlng TO his domain that are Of special in
terest. One is a new engagement, the contract
Ing parti being Miss Mamie Masten, daughter
OF \. X. Maslen and DR.. Frank p " iSon, son
} of the late Samuel NJ. Wilson. This has been
an open secret among their Intimate friends for
some time past, but it was only announced
publicly last week. They are well matched
and should make very happy couple.
few weeks ago we made au announce
meDt of The engagement of Miss Helen Walker,
The beautiful daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. q. V.
walker, to Charles Fox Tay, son OF the late
George b. Tay. Following this comes the
Issuance OF Invitations to the wedding. which is
10 axe place on wednesday, March 2S, al the
residence Of the briGe'S parents. II will
be very quiet affair, only relatives and
very lntipate friends have been invited. MAJ
uTally The consensus OF opinion is that 1t should
Oe cDuren wedding, Tor the bride-e leei Is such
pretty girl that all of her friends would like
to see how she will appear in her bridal robe
To make matters still worse Miss Maude Burke
has gone East aud Will be married in New York
TO Prince POniatowski some time in April.
Here was wedding ln the prospective that all
OF society was looking forward to- and 10 be
practically Getrauued OF lt seems shame. We
shall have a wedding IN April, however. that
viii be notable, but an unkIDd fate has decreed
that the affair shall be celebrated quietly
Frank 5. johnson OF the Johnson Locke Mer-
camille Conn any viii be married TO Mrs. Ada
DoTe early I'd April and The invitations viii be
limited They have decided 10 pass the sum-
mer IN San Rafael and Will go East in the
au umn. Colonel George MacfaTane of Homo
lulu and Miss Julie Albu will also be married
here IN 4 pril.
The wedding of Miss Ella lie Count, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. lie Count, aud Ensign
6eorge r. Slocum, Z. 5. N, of the steamer
Marion, Is TO tah place quite early in pril at
Tie hltle chureh IN S2usallto. There are two
prominent weddings TO look forward to after
EdSter. One OF these is that OF Miss Grace
Elizabeth Pierce, lighter Of MIR. and Mrs. j.
J. Pierce of Santa Clara, and Frank ID. Madi-
son, the young attorney-at-law of this city.
Inc other Is the wedding of Miss Charlotte
Clarke, daughter OF Mrs Jeremiah Clarke. and
Augustus B. Moulder, son OF Nj. and Mrs A.
j. " Oulder. 1t i expected that both affairs
viii be celebrated with considerable eclat.
D engage cement that VIII be OF interest 10
society people OF Oakland is that of Miss Har-
Ilet Fillmore. granddaughter OF MIR. and Mrs.
J.. Fillmore of Oakland, to Seaton Rich of
New York. The wedding will take place next
August at White haven, Pa.
Nh. and Mrs A. \. Towne gave sumpIuous
dinner party last Tuesday evening a. their
residence. corner of California and Taylor
Streets 10 honor OF MIR. and Mrs. Coils P
Huntington and Prince and Princess IZfeidt.
ir. and Mrs. Clinton Z. Orden and several
other friends were also present. Brighi-bued
flowers adorned The dtnng-tabie in tasteful
ProfusIon, and of course the menu was the best
that could br provided.
Governor and Mrs. AIger OF Michigan have
been the recipients OF many social couTtesies
during their visit TO this coast and heir return
home last week was as much matter of regret
TO them as IL was to their many ffieDds here.
MIR. aud rs. Clune gave a reception in theiI
honor last Tuesday evening at heir residence,
422 Fell street, and Invited quite number OF
their friends 10 meet the particularly hOnOTed
guests There was bright couyers lion and
m lodious musical numbers TO fill in the time
until mldnlght, NDe1 a 0eielouS supper was
served. Miss Evelyn Can olan gave delightful
matinee tea OH Thursday al her residence, on
California street, as compliment 10 Miss
Alger, and several hours were most agreeably
passed there with eOtere If young friends.
Another affair al which Governor and Mrs.
AlgeE were The bonOred guests was the dinner
party given by NJ 7. and 'irs. M. IL. de Young last
" ednesday evening at their residence on Califor-
MIA street. Wild flowers were USED iU decoTating z
the table aud the repast was sumptuous one.
l.
Young. Governor and Mis-. Aiger, Mr.. and Mrs.
William s. Wood, DR.. and Mrs. W. j. Younger,
Nj. and Mrs. A. 2. Hotaling Jr., Mrs. J. r
Deane, Mis- Deane, Miss Aiger, Miss Belle
Cohn, Miss Eleanor Ood, Prince Poniatowski,
Mi Haralamb, Baron UchtriZ, S. major Sawyer
james D. Pbeian and Donald de V. Graham.
MRS. j. r. X. Nuitall gave one OF her enjoy
able dinner parties last W ednesday evening at
her home on Jack son street, and ENTERTAINED
several friends in her usual bospitabe manner.
On Thursday evening charming dinner party
was given al the Hotel Bella Vista to Mrs. John
Irwin, Miss Irwin and Mrs. Adams. Vi0lets
were used IN decora ing and the name cards
were japanese water color sketches. There
were twelve at the table and they passed the
evening delightfully."-
Mr.. aud Mrs WIN E. Fisher entertained the
members OF the " hist Club at their resdenc ,
1908 Suffer street, last Thursday evening.
There were eight tables and some very pretty
prizes were contested for. Music and a delicious
supper brought the affair TO a pleasant end
about midnight
The residence of Mrs A. A. Cohen ln Alame-
da The scene of a delightful matinee tea
last Monday, given in honor of Miss harriet
Hosmer. large number of friends were pres
emf and passed the hours very pleasantly.
Sixteen young ladies' were entertained by
Miss Florence Lockwood last Thursday morn.
ing al the residence OF Mrs. Moses Hopkins.
After series OF games OF whist delicious
luncheon was served.
MIR. aud Ms. j. H. Fallon gave an elaborate
dinner party recently at her residence on Union
stteet, and hospitality entertained Miss Madge
Falrmau. Miss Mae Hoesch. Miss Aimee Wood
worth, Alss Alice hlooser, Albert Mau, San
lord @. Lewald and Robert +. aight.
pleasant affair WAS the luncheon given by
Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Carl ton last Thursday al
SchTeibel's In honor of Mir. and Mrs. James
Woodward and Harker Sienseley OF Dubuque.
Iowa. who are DioyIng visit to this coast. A
!. couple OF hours were Veiy eniOyably passed al
the feStai board. The others present were:
bon. and Mrs. E. +. Woodward OF Santa Rosa,
Mr. and Mrs Charles 5. Smith, Mrs. j. j.
Sini h and Miss Lille Smith of OroVille. Mrs.
MdnSheld and Roy Mansfield OF San Quentin,
aad j. Ii. Woodward
a charming lunch party was given recently
Dy Mrs. NJ. h. de Young at her home, ! 919
CaliIolhla street, as compliment to Miss Ilar-
ret hosmer, the talented sculDtress Those in.
Vted TO meet her We're: Mrs. L L. Requa,
Mrs. Remi Chabot. Mrs. Pedar Safher, Mrs S.
knight. Mrs Joseph Marks. Mrs w. b. Will
shire. MRS. Robert ackenzie Mrs w, ii.
Smith. Mrs. Louis Hamburger, Mrs. A. z.
Hofaling ST., Mrs. Nj. Bailey, sirs Martin Reg
ensburger, Mrs. j. r. Deane and Miss Harriet
Skdmoie.
\ Mi. and Mrs. Peter MEG. Mclean gave a din
her party recently at their residence on Pacific
avenue. Their guests were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Percy Moore Miss May Hoffman, Miss Aileen
Goad, MISS Mclean. Z. NJ. Gfeenway. r n
Sheldon and MiltOn S. Latham. Miss Mar
gueriEe Wallace gave dinner party recently AT
her home on Van Ness avenue, in honor of
JaInrs McTnfOAl " O0d OF Portland Or Tho