The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-05-07

waltz. "Preslo, Presto" Mrs Frances Edger-
ton Iead The Old CalifOrnian's Story" with
great feeling, While Mrs. Rounseville Wlldman
Teclted in a charming manner Margaret
Dean" A tempting supper was served during
the evening, and the company departed at a
IaIe hour with seeming regret.
here was happy gathering at the residence
OF Mr.. aud Mrs. Henry j. Clocker on Washing
ton street, last Thursday afternoon, when their
TWO little children were christened. The apart
ments were most tastefuy decorated with
noral treasures and about 100 guests were pres
ent. Rev. Robert Mackenzie performed the
service and used water that had been brought
from The River Jordan. The little ones were
named Marian Phyllis Croker and Henry j.
Croker Jr. After the ceremony refreshments
were served bounte0usly aud a couple OF hours
were pleasantly passed.
Among those present were: Mrs. Charles b.
Alexander OF New York, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
j.. Tatum, Colonel Charles Fred Croker, Consul
Vladimir Artsimovitcb. Harry DurbrOw. Mrs.
w. +. Bowers. Mrs. Webster Jones, Mrs. Henry
E. Bothin, Miss Whittier. MIR. and Mrs; Hol-
brook, Miss Mamie HolbrOok, Miss Fanny
Croker. Miss Ella Hobart, Harry NJ. Ho-
brook. Miss julia Croker. Judge ana Mrs.
Van Fleet, Miss Belle Grant, Miss Ethel Cohen,
A. n. TOwne. Mrs. L. l.. Requa. Miss Florence
Ives, Mrs. c. Augustus Spreckels, Mr.. and Mrs.
FREQ H. Green, Mrs. Henry [. Scott, Mr.. and
Mrs. D. ". Earl, Mr.. and Mrs. Bates, Mr.. aud
Mrs. Mclean, Mrs. Alfred Ford, Mrs. Theodore
Payne, Mrs. w. S. Wood Miss Eleanor Wood,
Miss Yerring on, Miss Deming Mr.. and Mrs.
George A. Pope. Mrs. W. H. Taylor, Miss
Carrie Taylor, Mrs. Beverly MacMonagle, Miss
Marie Voorhies. Mrs. and Miss Alice Owen,
w. X. Sherwood and many others.
The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. d. j. Staples,
III Taylor street, was the scene last Thursday
evening of sumptuOus dinner party. The at
fair celebrated the SEVENTEEN anniversary of
the birth OF MIR. Staples and the ntyeighth
anniversary of his connection with the Fire
mans Fund Insurance Company. The gentle
men invited have been for some years past con-
Dected with the company in some official capac-
ity, though few of them are now identified
with other companies Among them was
Charles w. Kellogg, president OF The company
in Boston. The residence was Handsomely dec
GRATED with flowers, noticeable Failure being
the many floral tributes sent by friends. The
dinner was served in the spacious dinmg-room
downstairs, where the ESTABLISHMENT was prln-
cipally of Gold Of ODhir roses in artistic al
rangements. A string orchestra played concert
selections during the dinner, which WAS served
under Ludwig's direction. William j. Dutton
acted as POSTMASTER, and several tellclt0uS
toaSiS were given and responded 10. Alto
gether the evening was MADE one OF much
pleasure
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. D. j.
Staples, Dr. and Mrs. II. w. Yemans Mr. and
Mrs. Charles w. Kellogg I Boston. Mr. and
Mrs. William j. Dutton, Mr.. anu Mrs. Bernard
Faymonvllle, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Wenmann,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ste hen w. Ives, Mr.. aud Mrs.
George d. DorniD, Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Car
penter. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas c. Grant. Mr..
and Mrs. George Grant, Mr. and Mrs. n. T..
James, Mr. and Mrs. William j. Sexton, Ed
WafQ L. RAINIER ana MT. LeVlSOp.
Mrs. John f. Merrill gave pleasant matin g
tea last Friday al her residence, 1882 Wash
ingtOn STU et, in honor of Mrs. Maynard Rich
ardson of Boston, who is visiting here with the
National WOmen's Press Club. As is the ca Sc
at all OF Mrs. MeTrilPs entertainments the ar
( rangements for the affair were perfect and
every thing passed of ID delightful manner.
The Ladies Auxiliary of California Com
mandery No /, Knights Temp!aT, gave bril-
liant reception at the asylum ball last Friday
evening to the members OF the cOmmandery.
The main hall and adjoining rooms were taste
fully decorated and the attendance was very
large. The early part of the evening was de-
voted to an entertainment OF a literary and
musical character, which was followed b y an
elaborate supper There were fully 800 ladies
ana gentlemen present ana the affair was one
OF great pleasure to them.
Mrs. Southard Hoffman and Miss May Hotf-
man gave a delightful lunch party recent
" at their residence in honor of Miss Alice
Decker and Miss Evelyn CaroiaD. The others
present we're: Miss Anna Head, Miss Lille
Lawior. Miss Sallie Maynard, Miss Ashe and
Miss Griffith.
Miss Leila j. Lndley, daughter OF I. NJ.
Lindley OF Sacramento, was married on Wed
nesday, April %, at thu residence OF her father
TO Walter L. Witnerbee OF Orange, Cal. Owing
10 recent bereavement in the family, only
relatives were invited TO the wedding.
The Sketch Club Will give its third semi
annual exhibition at its studio, 50S Montgomery
street, on Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday
afternoons of this week. A reception for mem
bers and associate members will be held this
evening.