The morning call., 1894-03-26

II was generally expected that the Lenten
season would be duI socially, no one IN
particular was disappointed ar lis lack of
cavety Holy week was especially devoid OF
entertainments, which was quite proper; but
now that Easter is here we are assured of an
unlimited round Of pleasure prior TO the sum-
mer hegira.
The list OF notable engagements is increasing
A recent one TO announce that has created
futter in society circles is that of Miss Alice
Decker of this city to Elliott McAllister the
well-KnOwn attorney at-law. It is thought that
The wedding viii not be delayed very long
Everybody in society remembers tie enjoyable
dances al the Decker residence on Bush street
several years ago. and lecOllections of those
affairs bring forth the thought that the coming
wedding will be brilliantly celebrated.
Another engag ment having social promi-
nence is that of Miss Evelyn Caroan, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. James Cafoian OF this city, TO
William E. TimOw of Philadelphia. The groom
elect was out here last year and was exten-
sively entertained. The young lady is a hand
some and accomplished gil ana a general
favorite with all know her.
telegram from Washington, d. c., last
week brought Information OF The betrorhal of
Miss Hattie Blaine, third daughter OF the late
James q. Blaine, 10 Hon. Iruxlon Beale. son
or the late General Z. f. Beale. The wedding
VIII take place neXi autumn. MIR. Beale Is
well known here, having large landed interests
In this State, and is a member Of several Of our
local clubs,
There will be pretty wedding here next
wednesday afternoon at the residence OF MIR.
ana Mrs. o. V. Walker. 1I16 Fulton street.
The contracting parties will be their daughter.
Miss Helen Walker, and Charles Fox ray, sou
OF The late George II. Tay. The wedding VIII
be very quie affair. as only relatives and
few Intimate friends have been invited.
There VIII be another wedding on th e even
ing of Tuesday, ADril 3, in which society people
VIII be Interested. Miss Mamie r. Masten,
daughter OF n: Il. MaSten. will be tie bride,
ana Dr. Frank T. wilson, son OF the late Sam
uel NJ. Wilson, will be the happy groom. The
wedding viii take place at the Masten resi-
dence, 221S Clay street.
wedding 10 take place still later 10 the sea.
SOB will be that of Miss Lillian Lee daughter
OF LieutenAGt-Colonel James q. c. Lee, Z. S.
A, and Lieutenant stephen Crosby Mills,
Twelfth Infantry. q. S. A. The Preside Will
be the scene OF the wedding and the time
lected IS 10 be Tuesday evening April 10.
They will reside in Dakota, where Lieutenant
Mills Is stationed.
a particularly Interesting affair OF this week
Will be the entertainment and concert to be
given next Wednesday afternoon al lie resi-
dence OF W. +. GOad, northwest corner of
Washington and Cough streets, for The benefit
OF the aria Kip Orphanage. The entertain
ment VIII commence at $3.50 O'clock, and tea
VIII be served between and o'clock by a
number Of debutanles. The programme will
comprise musical selections by Mrs Walter
McGayln, Miss Hinshelwood. Miss Lille Law
Ter and Miss Alice Amrs, and the reading of
original papers by Jerome a. Hart, James d.
Phelan and Horace q. PlalT Th re will be abb
sOlutely nothing for sale. The tickets are one
dollar each, and they may be purchased al tile
entrance. The affair is given under the patron
age OF Mrs. w. NJ. Gwln, Mrs. Samuel NJ. VIII
son, Mrs. LLOYD Teyls, Mrs. Nicholas Il. Kittle
aud Mrs. Monroe Salisbury. The attendance
will undoubtedly be vry large and VIII COM
prise almost all of The fashionable set.
her former esidence on California street, and
will give a lunch party there to-day, 10 which
several ladtes have been invited Mrs. Remi
ChaDot VIII give a reception to-day at her
home in Oakland as a farewell compliment to
Miss Harriet Hosmer, the talented sculptress.
Tomorrow Mrs. j. j. Valentine will give a
large lunch party at her home in Oakland in
honor of Miss Campbell OF Kansas, who is
visiting be Valentines for few weeks. The
pupils of Miss NesTs school have issued invi-
tations for rosebud tea, which they will give
next Thursday afternoon in honor Of President
and Mrs. Taylor of Vassar College. The assem-
bly, TO be given by the Friday Night Club at
Odd Fellows Hall on Friday evening, April g.,
will certainly be brilliant affair, and is being
looked forward TO with much interest by The
members of the club.
Mrs. C. A. Spreckels, who has been the guest
Of Mrs. James Irvine Sr. at the Palace Hotel
since last Tuesday, returned to her pretty villa
at BuTllngame last Saturday, having several
friends as her guests. Yesterday she gave an
elaborate breakfast there In honor Of John W.
Mackay Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs A. j. Bowie gave a delightful
dinner party last tuesday evening at their
residence on Clay street. Beautiful flowers
graced the table and the menu was an elabor-
ate one. Among The guests were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis b. ParrOtf, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Page, Mrs. Lily h. Colt, Miss Frtedlander,
Miss May Friedlander, Miss Bessie Bowie,
Miss Coleman, Miss Katherine Lee Jones, Miss
JONES' Frederick w. Sharon and T. Cary Fried
lander.
A very pleasant dinner party was given on
Thursday evening by Er. and Mrs. Peter Nc
q. Mclean at their residence on Pacific ave-
nue.. AS usual, the floral decorations were
very pretty and the repaSt was a perfect one.
Their guests comprised: Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
j. Woods, Miss Maude Howard, Miss Mamie
Thomas. Miss Julia Croeker, Miss Edith Nc
Bean, Ryland Wallace, A. FL. Small aud p.
Grant JT.
very jolly outing took place last Wednes-
day evening, when party OF young people. un-
Oer The able chaperoDage OF Nc. and Mrs.
Marcus l.. Gerstle and Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin
Arnhold, went out to the Midwinter Fair ana
took dinner Afterward they visited some OF
the concessions and then were driven out to
the ocean beach. 1t was the night of the full
moon and lhe drive was a delightful one. II
was a late hour when the happy party re-
turned to their respective homes.
BETR0THALS.
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