The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-19

sorIy r, of tbe Lenten season has been duh.
This Is invariably the case, not only here. but
EVERYWHERE else. The people who are not en-
rirelv strict in their observance of the L nten
period and It's stringent duties make semi
effort at ouietude al first but they soon relax
and then commence TO entertain. This being
the case. we may expect some very pleasant
affairs before long. The Mldwnter Fair is
Quite an attraction now for society people, and
: tits 6ec0mngquite popular for gentlemen TO
organ ize. parties Offrom six to ten, who 60 out
there La the afternoon, take dinner there and
lisfen:to music in the evening. During the past
week there have bee several parties out there
. WHO have found this diversion a most agree
able one.
OF the affairs In town during the week special
mention is due TO the lunch party given on
Thursday by Mrs: Peter Donahue at her resi-
denee, corner of First and Bryant STREETS. 1t
was given. in honor of Mrs. A. T. Garceau and
Mrs. Charles Justin Bailey. who are passing
the winter here. and have been the recipients
Of many other social cOuTtesies during their
soj0ufn. Yellow was the predominating color
in the decorations, ana very pretty effects were
prOduc d. Tbe chandelier globes and the can.
delabra were covered with yellow silk shades,
aneIRe candles we're yellow. In The center OF
the. table was large banquet lamp with
shade of yellow SILK, and around the table were
vases OF line. cut glass hled with yellow Jon
Qu51ss The chandelier was entHined with vines,
the: ends of which fell gracefully below and
adorned the shade of the large lamp. The win
dows were sclee ned. by curtains OF yellow silk
and White lace, and around The room were
beautiful vases full of yellow wlldhowers.
Covers Were laid for sixteen and the meau
was most elaborate. During its service the
hungarian orchestra played melodious concert
selections. Those present were: Mrs. Peter
D0nahue: Mrs. L. Marin, Mr.. Charles JUS
Tin BaLey, Mrs. A. L. GaIceau, Mrs. Camille
Martin, Mis-. William 5. Tevis, Mrs. j. DowDey
Harvey, MRS. Clinton L. Worden, Mrs. Henry
T. Scoue Mrs. Z. b. Perrin. Mrs. henry l..
DOdg,, Mrs theodore Payne MIS- William
Norris, Mrs. Norman McLaIen, Mrs. Frank j.
Sullivan and Mrs. CASTOR Nj. Ashe.
Mir. and Mrs. Allison c. Bonnell gave de-
liGhlful at home last Monday evening In their
coy parlors~~aI the Hotel Pleasanton. About
twenty-five Of their friends were present. and
they Were enterta med with brigh conversation
ana number. OF musical selections given by
MIS-. BonueTh Miss Ma0ge alrmau. Miss Buck
ley, MISS Edith Bonnell, Ashton P. Stevens aud
A. L. Badlam. A delicious supper was served
about midnight.
Mrs. h. b. Berger and her charming daugh-
ter, MISS Helene Berger, gave very pleasant
maiinee: tea last Monday in their apartments at
the Palace Hotel Quite a number OF their
friends called ana enjoyed the generous hospi-
tally OF the hOsteSseS.
A.dnner party Ihat was replete with pleasant
lncldepts was given al the Hotel Rlchelieu last
Tuesday evening by General aud Mrs. T. II.
Ruger, U. :. a., and Miss Ruger. Jonquils aud
nne ferns were used rftec lVeIy In the decora-
lion of the liable, where about three hours were
enJOydby passed IN feaSting. Tie guests pres
en were: Nj. aud Mrs Louis B. Parrot, Mr..
; 8.
Charles Jus Ia Bailey, U. ). A, and Lieutenant
l. Il. STROLLER, I 5. A.
The young ladies who style themselves The
1nfoEmas gave their final party Of this season
last Wednesday evening al tue residence OF
Miss Clara Joseph. 1211 Hyde street. Thu
affair was what Is generally known as an sold
clothes party" and The participants were
quesJed 10 attend en- masque. 1t is somewhat
difficult for one tQ.wear ones. oldest clothes at
Il social reunion, for that is the Sime when ones
best. clothes are Invariably br9hght into requi-
sifion. However, on Wednesday evening the
guests obeyed The instructions 10 the letter and
The ensemble was picturesque TO a degree.
Comic valentines were distributed during the
evening. and dancing was enjoyed until late
hour. q delicious supper was one OF the many
pleasant features Of the affair. On the same
evening Mrs. Samuel Hort gave a family din
ner at The Hotel kichelfeu that was very enjoy
abe.
" Miss Eotena Barber cele brated her birthday
last Wednesday evening by giving charming
dinner party al the residence OF Hon. and Mrs.
II. L. Emerlc, IL 10 Geary street. The dining
table was beautifully decorated with vi0leIs
and .Iadennair ferns, and the menu was err
feet one: IN every particular. Alter dinner the
spacious billiard room was sought and several
hours were delightfully."- passed with music
dancing and billiards! Among those present
were5:dOn. and Mrs. H. F. Emeric, Mr.. nd Mrs
Alfred Barbler, rs. Heath. Miss Lorena Bar
bier. Miss Mabel Love, Miss Annie keane,
George. s. Mearns, Howard Barber, w. Brad
ford; Thompson, Charles Johnston Smith aud
W,.B.JooKe. -: ::
There was: q very: pretty wedding last
Wednesday evening at the residence of George
". Hooper, 1900 Jones street. The CONTRACT
ing parties were his niece, Miss Hattie LoriDg.
ana alter v an Bergen, son OF Nj and Mrs. n.
. van Bergen. The residence was tastefully
deeoIated with flowers, foliage and tropical
plants and about $50 guests were present. he
ceremony was" -impi essiyeY performed by Rev.
eHoFai{o SIebbins at $3.50 O'clock, after which
the newly wedded coEple received the congrat-
nlatlons oil their. friends. a string orchestra
gave musical selections during the evening ana
an elaborate: supper was enjoyed The we'd
0lhg pl esenTs We're OF unusual elegance MIR.
s1G MIS- an Bergcn ett on Thursday to make
"a tour. OF southern CaliforDIaipT few WEEKS
'5 Miss abel Love gave a very pleasant recep-
Iron last Friday evening at her residence, 17i4
Clay: street. aud entertained several OF her
friends In most en- ioyable manner. The Young
hostess WHO has a beautiful sympathetic voice
. Favored heE guests with several vocal selee-
TONS ana Mr. Coffin also sang Ia a manner
that, was very pleasing. Il. Fletcher Titon
gave Some pl no solos and played all OF the ac-
companlme nts*in his uSu ] finished manner AT
mldnfgnl. a a&tnty supper was served. Among
e. th0se:presehI we're: Mrs Josephine Love- Miss
Mabel Love Miss Lorena Barbfer Miss Susia
Earle, Miss Mia Earle Miss Caroline Earle
Miss. Mamie Deane, Miss Belle Cohen. Miss
Dean. Mt. Cotffn, R-:Fletcher Iltou, George S.
.Mealns, Rudolph Neumann DR.. L. n umann,
Louis Sf0ss Jf, Major Charles T. s. anley
Charles Johnston Smith, MI. Thompson and
Others.
=: he particular event. of Saturday was the
breakfasr given by The Cosmos Club 10 their
lady friends, II is fully two years since there
has been an entertain nlenr Of his kind at the
clubhouse, o;con siderable interest was taken
lnitt lie GOOInS. 86f6' DTe%LllY decorated with
flowers, and small tables were set here and
there for the accommodation OF the various
parties. Naturally the menu was the best hat
the cbefcoHld prepare, and the justice done TO
1t was ample evidence Of its appreciation.
Fully three hours were passed in Teasing, and
string orchestra played popular and operate
airs ASIAN accompaniment
Among those present.wefe Mr.. and Mrs. J.
M. Cunningham, Miss Bolton, Miss Fannie
Carroll, j. J..ChapDelI. Mrs. S. 6. Murphy, Miss
Ethel Murphy, F. W. Lhdovici, Miss Nellie
BifyeT. n. IL. Castle, Mr.. and Mrs Will m
Greer Harrison, Miss Harrison, Mrs. Van stow,
MIR. Van Stow. MISS Van SLOW, Mrs. Luther
Wagner. Miss Welch DR.. and Mrs. 81. c.
DAVIS. Miss Davis. Miss Alice Hooper,
+. Ii. COoni Mrs. Knight. Miss. Ethel Smith,
Mr.. and Mrs. " i'll z: Fisher, Miss Jennings.
A. RI Hooper, Mr.. aud Mrs. II. f. Wise
George W. Magic. Mrs. Whtremore, W a.
Morrison, h. r. Seby, Mr.. Stewart Miss Rails
ron, Miss Florence Selby, James d. Phelan, E.
Y. Judd. Miss Wallace Miss. Perrin. Frank
Owen, w; II. Wheeler. MT. aDd Mrs. Barclay
Henley. Miss Ames, Nj. and Mrs. F. q. Green,
Z. M. .Greefway. SAMPSON Tams Mr..
and MRS. .Crittenden ThornIon, Z. ii.
Stewart Me- and MIS-. X. ID. Fry
Miss Grant, Charles .Fafquharson. jams
fucker, ;Dr ana Mrs. W J.. Younger, Or. and
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