The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-30


Society circles have not been particularly
bright during the past week. still there have
been some affairs that have made each day
and night interesting TO certain degree. The
coming week has no great attractions TO offer.
A topic of conversation that has beeh interest
ing many people OF late is the reported annul-
ment OF the engagement OF Prince POniaIOwski
snd Miss Maude Burke. Th are both tn New
York City at present, aad it is said that Miss
Burke is preparing to make trip o Europe.
just previous to the departure OF Prince
Poniatowski for New York with the Crocker
party it was remarked by prominent society
leader whose statements are generally authorl-
tatiVe that the gay Prince was trothed 10
fair San Franciscan. This may or may not be
true and time alone will tell If we are to have
another International marriage or not.
The first affair of the week was given by Mr..
and Mrs Charles Rolbrook, who entertained
party of Eastern friends very pleasantly last
Monday. They gave four-in-hand coaching
party in the morning. driving from the Palace
Hotel TO the Preside, and then TO the Cliff
House and back through Golden Gate Park 10
the Holt rock residence on Van Ness avenue.
There an elaborate dejeuner was served al
O'Clock, and a couple of hours were delight
fully passed at the festal board. The affair
was given In honor of Ii. n. HigiDDOtham,
lOfneFlS
lion at Chicago. and John MITCHELL from
inent banker OF Chicago, and the memD rs OF
their families who have bern visiting this coast.
The party returned 10 Chicago on thursday.
MIR. and Mrs. HOlbroo IS guests comprised:
Mr. and Mrs. ii. \. HiginbOtham, Mr. and
Mrs. John Mitchell, the Misses Hlsinbotham,
the Misses Mitchell, Harlow Higlnbotham,
Mrs. John F. Merrill, Miss Mamie HolDToOk
and Henry NJ. HOlbrOOk.
A wedding to which consid rable interest
was attached took place at he Hotel Callfornla
rriUaE. fNn1n oil
W. Macfarlane aud Miss julie Albu were
united in marriage. The ceremony was very
quietly performed by Judge Walter d. Levyin
the presence OF few friends OF the contract
ing parties Aflerwald a dejeuner was enjoyed,
and then the happy couple departed for San
Jose, where they are passing their honeymoon.
Colonel Macfallane was ald-de-camp and
chamberlain OF the lat King Kala aua, and
for years past has been prominently i0eDLihed
with the sugar Industry OF the Hawaiian
Islands, He has large land d interests on the
Islands, and will soon take his young bride 10
Honolulu, where they will resid BE is
member OF the Bohemian Club In this city, and
is well nOwn here.
The bride ana her sister, Miss Rose Albu,
came here last winter and appeared 10 few
concerts, scoring q great success. Colonel
Aacfarlane met the young ladies here and ac-
cOmpanied them to Honolulu. where he pro-
posed to Miss Julie Albu and was aece pied.
Miss Albu is descended fiom an old Spanish
family and possesses the Spanish type OF
beauty. she held an 0prn scholarship Tor ten
terms in the Royal College OF Music In London
aud MADE her first public appearance al Sim
Re YES concerts at the Alexandra Palace ~
The young ladies' have soprano voices OF re- |
mark able purity and range. Miss Rose Albu |
will soon 90 to Now York for concerl season !
and will III return TO her nome in London.
rs. Clara L. CatherwoOd gave cha ming
dinner party at the Occidental Hotel last Mon
day evening and afterward took the party TO
the theateT. Her guests were Miss Fanny
LoughbOrough, Miss Marie Zane Thomas Mad
den, William r. Sherwood and Alexander
LOughbOTough.
Au elaborate dinner party was gwen by Mr..
ana MRS. A. II. Loughborough last Tuesday
evening at their home on O'Farrell street. La
France roses were used pTofusely In the decor
aion of the dining table aud the appOintmeD tS
all harmOniZed with the delicate color OF the
flowers. Af,eT the service OF delicious menu
the drawing-rOOms were sought aud vocal and
instrumental music were rnJOyed for couple
of hours. Those present We're: MI. ana Mrs.
A II. LOughbOTOugh. Mr.. and Mrs. j. DoWney
Harvey Miss Fanny L0ughborOugh, Miss Marie
Zane Miss Emelie Hager, Miss Lille Lawlor,
Miss Bertha WEIGH, Miss Miriam Moore, MISS
Alice Ames. Miss Isabel Mche0na, Fred erlck
L. Webster, Waiter Leonard Dean, Robert b.
Woodward, p ID. Martin, n. u. hittle, george
Z. Z. Hall. Alexander Loughb0rougn ana
George IOughbOrOugh.
Mrs Woehler gave a charming lunch party
LAST Tuesday II her residence, 172S Sacra-
MEMO street Covers were laid for uiteen
and the table was beautifully decorated with
spring blossoms. The enjoyment OF dainty
menu was followed by music and conversation
There was pretty wedding last Wednesday
afternoon at the residence OF Mrs. Ihomas
Findley, 1910 Cough street. The contracting
parties wer- her daughter, Miss Louis Buch-
anan Findey, ana Frank Stillman Lusk OF
Denver, Colo. Beauty of BlaZenwood roses
were used most artisticay 10 the decoration
of the residence, the effec! being very pleasing.
Only few IatlVes and 1ntimat friends W re
present to witness the ceremony, which was
impressiVely performed by Rev II. Z. route.
The bride ana groom were unattended. After
The ceremony and congratulations delicious
dejeuner was served and then the newly
welded couple departed Tor Lusk. Wyo.,
where they will reside temporarily. They re-
ceived a large number or beautiful aud costly
gifts.
The wedding OF Albert Gerberding and Mrs.
Elizabeth Sears Bates took place last Wednes-
day al Elmhurst, Cal. Rev. HoratiO Stebbins
offieiated. The bride is daughter of Hon.
William h. Sears, who was for many years
connected with the United States Internal
Revenue Department. The groom has been
president of the Bohemian Club, aud is prom
inent member OF the Produce Exchange and
recently retired from the offlce OF Bank Com
Mr. and Mrs. W. Mayo Newhall gave an
elaborate dinner party last Wednesday even
ing at their residence Oh Pine street In n0nor
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles b. Alexander OF New
York.
Chevalier and Nine. de Kontski gave their
third literary and musical sOtree last WedneS-
DAY evening at their residence on Geafy sire ct.
a large number Of their friends were pr ent
and highly enjoyed Nine. de kOntskfs readi ng
on the works of Z. NJ. Won Weber, and the play.
ing OF the cheyaier, who gave Illustrations from
Der EfeischulZ' and Webefs second sonata.
fiancis Quinn gave n excellent reading OF
Richard Barham's The Jdckdaw OF Rheims"
and Adolphe Flamant gave an amusing mono
logue, entitled The Mother-in-laW." The
sOiree next y ednesday evening Will be devoted
TO MoZarps life ana compositions.
Mrs. Homer S. King was the hostess last
thursday al breakfast that she gave at her
residence, 100I LeaVenworth street, In honor
Oh Mrs. Charles b. Alexander of New Yor&
inere were twelve ladies gathered around the
iestal BOARD, which was ornate with bright
nued blossoms. After the repast some excel
Ient music and reel alons were given in the
paTOrs.
MIS- Frank J. Sullivan gave lunch party on
THURSDAY at her residence in honor OF the
Misses Morrison OF san Jose. Covers were laid
for ten a. beautifully decorated table ana the
menu was peIf. CT
A fashionable affair among The Younger set in
Oakland was breakfast gwen by The Misses
Lucy and Alice MoftilL at their home TIE
table was DTetiily decorated with roses and
ferns. Those in attendance were: Miss Alec
Mofitt, Miss Lucy Mofttt Miss Myra p, afher
Miss Belle MhOoD, Mss Florence Selby Miss
Ida Belle Palmer, Miss Florence Duubam. Mics
Saidee Sinclair, Miss Dean. Miss Josie ChaboI
and Miss r. qua.
An enjoys bic lunch party was given by Mrs
Percy p Moore last Friday al her residence ON
Taylor street. Her guests were most hospita.