The morning call., 1894-05-14

Joseph lilies, callas and the beautiful llnm
grandihorum graeed handsome lardlnieres III
hooks and corners, and the tables in the dln-
lng-rOOm were embelIished with PINK roses ana
elegant candelabra. The scene was. lhueeu,
most attractive one. and it was made even more
bright by the number OF elegant gowns tnaV
were displayed.
The BOYS High School orchestra, under the
direction of Mr.. Manning. played concert selec-
tiOns at intervals during the progress OF tne
receutiOn, and Mrs. Frances Edgerton reclted In
her usual excellent manner Refreshments were
served bounIeouSlY from 4 until O'Clock,
and every one seemed 10 enjoy The a1alr very
much.
A most successful reception was given last
Wednesday TO Nine. NlodjeSka and her hus-
band. Count Bozenta. by DR.. and Mrs PawlIekl
at their residence, 11l9 van Ness avenue The
drawing-rOoms and dining salon were artistic
ally decorated with the choicest flowers OF the
season and looked like fairy bower. Nine
MOdjeska was aitired tn magnificent robe OF
shell pink moire antique en- train. She seemed
delighted in meeting her old and new fiiends
The hours of The reception were most interest
ingly spent in pleasant conversation and in
listening to recitat0ns and vocal and instru-
mental music. The elite of the cl:y were in at
tendance, and all were delighted with the
charming hospitality of their host and hostess
In addition 10 the many social courteSles that
have been extended TO Mrs. Charles &. Alex
ander during her visit here was matinee tea
given by Mrs. Charles j. Swift last Wednesday
at her residence. 25O1 Fillmore street. The
rooms were DTetliy decorated with flowers, and
the guests passed the hours pleasantly with
music and conversation.
Miss Young gave pleasant lunch party last
Thursday at her home in the Preside and en-
terGained Miss Eagan, Miss iomia. Miss Ames,
Miss Hartsuff, Miss KinZie and Miss Storm.
After luncheon Miss Young took her guests TO
the Baldwin Theater 10 attend the benefit of
August Hinricns.
MIR. and Mrs. William Greer Harrison gave a
dancing party last Thursday evening at their
residence on Pacific avenue. The rooms were
handsomely decorated and dancing was en-
loyed until late hour. A delicious supper was
served at midnight.
Mrs. John 6. Hooper and the Misses May
and Alice Hooper gave a theater party last
Thursday evening followed by a supper at
their residence, 2201 Laguna street.
Miss Phelan gave a fete champetre last
Thursday at her residence, corner OF Valencia
and Seventeenth streets, IN honor of her little
Diroes, Misses Alice, Ada and Gladys Sullivan,
and her nephew, Master Noel Sullivan. Quite
number OF children were present and passed
several hours pleasantly in The house and out
on he lawn.
Mrs. George C. Boardman gave pl easant
dinner party last Thursday evening at her
residence on Franklin street and entertained
several friends III her usual hospitabie manner.
Mrs. WithrOw and the Misses Withrow gave
an enjoyable matinee tea last Friday at their
residence in honor of Countess BoZenta. James
d. Phelan took party of ladies' and gentlemen
out TO the MidwiDter Fair last Friday evening.
The upper floor of the Model Cafe had been re-
served for them, and they viewed the electrical
illumination from there. Afterward the
Hawaiian quartet and the Japanese eymnaStS
amused the party. They returned 10 town
about l O'Clock and enjoyed delicious supper
at The University Club
Henry E. Wise gave dinner party Saturday
evening at his residence In San Rafael in honor
of his father. Hon. John Il. Wise, and Hon. W.
ID. English. The gentlemen invited to meet
them were Hou Frank McCoppiD, Judge W. w.
Morrow, l.. II. Sweeney. George w. Nagle, E.
b. POmeroy, Sidney Y. Smith. L. W. Newhall.
DIR. George H. Powers, George Dodge and ID.
II. WhtlemOre.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank J. Symmes have issued
invitations for the wedding of their daughter,
Miss Anita Day Symmes, to Anson Stiles Blake,
son OF MIR. aud airs. c. I. Blake OF Berkeley.
which will take place at The First Unitarian
Church next Thursday evening.
Mrs. Aaron Milton Burns VIII give tea from
until O'clock next saturday afternoon at her
residence, on the corner of Washington and
Hyde streets, in honor of Miss Sarah Elizabeth
Bender, the artist, OF this city.
The Skull and Keys VIII produce their an
nua play next Tuesday evening at ShaItuck
Hall. Berkeley.
The graduating exercises of the class OF '94
of Miss Lakes school will be held at Golden
Gate Hall on Thursday evening May "a. The
MEMBERS or the class are: Miss Annie Cadwala-
der, Miss label Estee, MisS Maud Epninger,
Miss Birdie HiTschman, Miss Florence JOsse-
yn, Miss Ella Morgan and Miss Elenore Inger-
soil.
Mrs. Horace Davis viii give a tea tomorrow
afternoon at her residence, 1900 Broadway. in
honor of the Century Club and members of
other clubs belonging TO the general federation.