The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-02


Now that the bright sunshine of early spring
IS with US and the gloomy clouds of Lent have
passed by We are beginning 10 believe that
life is worth living as the world of society is
commencing 10 be gay once more. We have
had considerable pleasure here since Easter
and there is much more on the tapis AS we
predicted few-weeks ago the heglra to eoun-
try resorts has already commenced. and reser-
vationSef rooms. are being made at the various
ou&.Of-town- hotels. san Rafael, Sausaiito. San
Jose. San Mateo and Del Monte show signs OF
activity IN Securing summer visitors, and 1t Is
evident that Trey viii all be crowded during
the season. There Is large number OF visitors
here from tile Eastern States at present, and
many of them have declared their intention OF
remaining here at some of the popular resorts
during the season. 1t is sincerely 10 be hoped
that their presence will cause an increased de.
gree of gayety al the hotels.
cupid mas. come to the front again with the
result that TWO new engagements are made
public One Is that of Miss Josephine Haxe.
daughter Of Mrs.rE \. Haxe of this city, aud
JIG. Wilson Jr~~of oakland who Is a member
OF the firm of j G. Wilson & Co. MISS Haxe is
d beautiful girl OF the brunette type, and is
popular WITH all who know her. The other
engagement IS that Of Miss Bessie Gorham,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Z. j. Gorham, and
Schuyler Cofax Cole, son of ex-senator Cole OF
Santa Monica. Miss Gorham is a bright, intel
lIgent and handsome girl. and her fance is
highly esteemed.
The week just passed opened with matinee
tea given on Monday by Mrs. Marcus L. Gerstie
at the residence OF her parents Colonel and
Mrs. NJ. II. Hecbt, 2100 Washington street.
Many OF her friends called and were charm
iHgly entertained. Miss Florence Davis gave
an enjoyable lea the same afternoon at the
home of her mother. MIS-. "a. c. Davis, corner
OF DeVisaderO nd Jackson streets. The affair
was In honor of Miss Van Dyke, who is here
from Los Angeles on Visit, aud was pleasuT-
able 10 degress The hours Of the reception
were from o.6 O'Clock.
On Tuesday Mrs. john s. Hager gave an
elaborate lunch party at her residence on
cough stTeer ID honor OF Mrs. de Ruyter OF
New York, WHO. is here visiting her son, John
j.. de Ruyter. Spring blossoms were used ar
tistically In decorating the dining-room and
delicious menu was served. Mis-. Hagers
guests were Mrs. de RuyGer Mrs. A NJ. Eas-
ton, Mrs. Lucy OTIS, Mrs. Horace Davis, Mrs.
Louis b. ParroLt, MIS-. Henry /. Scott, MIS- W.
i. S9nedberg, Mrs. ~. IL. Newhail, Mrs. Wal
ter McGayin; Mrs. Lily 81. Col, Mrs. Charles
Page Mrs. Russell j. Wilson, Mrs. j. i. *.
Nuttall and Mrs. John 4. de Ruyter
Mrs. E Avery Mccarthy was the hostess last
Tuesday al a -eeligbttul matinee ca that she
gave al her nome, 1413 Hyde street. Music,
conversation and the enjoyment of light re-
freshmens made the afternoon pass by very
pleasantly. Among her guests were Mrs. Frank
i. Matthew, Mrs. Marcus l.. Gerstle, Miss
MAZE Tucfer Miss Gertrude Allen. Miss WOODS,
Miss Hilda Macdonald, Miss Mccarthy, Mise
Florence Davis, Miss Ethel Murphy, Miss
Clarke Miss Bates, Miss Edith Cohen, Miss
Ethel Cohen, Miss Hobbs and Miss Rising
violet luncheon was given last Tuesday by
Mrs. John j. " valentine, at her residence IN
Oakland. as a compliment to Miss Campbe OF
Anthony, kanS. The decorations were entirely
of fragrant viOlets After luncheon The parlofs
were sought and some musical selections were
given by Miss Jessie Coleman ana MISS anna
Holden, aid regulations we're delivered BY Miss
Marian Albright. The affair was charming
one in every particular. HE guests OF MRS.
Valentine comprised Miss Campbell, Miss lice
Sessions, Miss Mamie Pope. n ISIS Lukens, Miss
Florence Gardiner, Miss Helen Lahrot, Miss
Florence Davis Of san Francisco, MISS Eleanor
Olney, Miss Hglden, Miss Anna Holden. ISIS
Jessie Coleman, Miss Marian Albright, Miss
Blk Smith, Miss Virginia White, MISS Mabel
White. ana Miss Valentine.
The particularly Interesting wedding OF the
week took place last "Wednesday afternoon at
the residence of MIR. aud Mrs. Oscar V.Walker,
1116 FulTen street. The bride was their only
daughter. Miss Helen Walker, whose portrait
we euresen. on this page She is an acknOwl-
edged beauty Of the blonde type, with rosy
cheeks ana The farest of golden ued hair.
Since her debut in society circles she has been
a great favorite, and IL was always a question
VINO would be ~ihe fortunate man 10 win Eer
heart and hand. This good luck fell TO
Charles Fox Tay, young business man OF this
city He is. the son Of the late George II. Tay
aud blolber of Mrs. L. 2. DaniOrtn and the
Misses Irene aud Hattie lay.
L Ht mouse was AtCDEdtEu III eAQulSlIS taste
by Miss Mary Bates. The bridal bower in the
parlor was Constructed Of branches of ia
g peach tree, that were laden with pink blossoms,
. and all around the room dainty effects were
produced with apple blossoms. This c0mbina-
lion Of pink and White was very pretty. IN the
rear parior hung an Illuminated scroll bearing
lac inscriptions, May me rice OF pLeniy and
good fortune BE- siroWered upon YOU" while
pendant from il were some little bags OF rice
ana satin SLIPPERS. The decoration here was
OF golden yeilQw eschscholtZlas apd purple Ills.
a > wi
Virginia creeper vine and true-loVeIs' knots Of
SILK ribbon.
invited TO witness he ceremony which was
performed at g o'clock by Rev. Ii. ID. Lathtop
of OaklanG. The bride was attended by little
Miss Clara Sawyer, VINO wore pretty gown OF
Willie SILK embroidered with butIercups, and
carried bouquet of those flowers, ana by Mas
ter Edgar ZoOk, VINO wore suit OF black vel
vet. The BRIDES mother appeared In btcom-
ing toilet of 9iIauye-cOlored bFocade, trimmer
with velvet to match, and DUchesse lace, and
finished with a demi train. she carried pflm-
roses. W. r. Whittier acted as best man and
the brides father gave her into the keeping Oh
The b ide has never appeared TO better ad-
vantage than in her wedding robe, which was
~ elegant creation of bianc-iYOife DuebesSe
satin, made with a long court train, the skirt
beng perfectly plain The c0rsage was high at
the neck and ,the sleeves were long and Douf-
fant, with trimmings of point applique lace. In
hercOffure were spray Of lilies OF The valley,
which held 10 place the flowing veil OF white
Sllk molelne. Her hand bouquet was or lilies
of the valley aud orange blossoms.
CONGRATULATIONS were showered upon the
happy couple after the ceremony and then
sumptuous dejeuner was enjoyed. An hour
later Mr.. and Mrs. Tay left to make tour Of
the Eastern States. They will be away six
weeks and when they return will reside at ZIG
Fulton street. The wedding gifts were numer-
GUS and elegant.
A very pleasant matinee tea was given by
Miss Woods last Wednesday at her home, on
the northwest corner OF California aud OctaVla
streeIs, complimentary TO Miss Emma Butler,
who recently returned from abroad. A num-
Der of ladies' called and were very pleasantly en-
fertained. Among those present were: Mrs.
Marcus L. Gerstle, Mrs. T. Avery Mccarthy
Miss Edith Cohen, Miss Ethel Cohen, MISS
Belle OConnor, Miss TIME OConnor, Miss
Gertrude Al Hen, Miss Alberta Bancroft, Miss
Maude Younger. Miss Bessie Younger, Miss
Florence Durham, Miss Mitehler, Miss Bald
win. Miss Hilda Macdonald, Miss Clarke, Miss
Palmer, Miss Latham, Miss Florence Davis,
Miss Hecht. Miss Fitzgerald ana Miss Whit
tier.
The charity entertainment at the Goad man
sion last Wednesday afternoon was a financial
and artistic success and reflected credit upon
It's projectors and The articipaDts IN the ro-
graInme 1t is Understood that The Maria Kip
Orpbanage will receive about $1,000 as the re-
suit of tn entertainment.
Mr.. and Mrs. George G. Carr returned to