The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-24

~ NE of the principal affairs of the past
81 81 week was the reception given in honor
of General Merritt and his party, on
Monday last in the hop room at the
Preside, by the officers and their wives. Mrs.
General Graham received the guests in her
usual graceful manner. She wore a gown of
black satin, with white blouse, the front OF
which was trimmed with cut Jet. Miss Young's
dress OF pale lavender and sprigged silk was
exceedingly becoming.
During the afternoon luncheon was served
and the guests danced 10 the music of the Pre-
sidio band, and at that time the rooms, which
were gay with flowers and bunting, presented
very pretty scene.
Black Point and Angel Island were well rep.
resented. but only few civilians were noticed
In the gathering. Among them were Mrs
Housewife Wildman, Mrs. George A. Crux, the
Misses Hobart, Miss Sophie Coleman and Miss
Harriet Coleman.
Miss Ella Morgan gave card party last Mon
day evening at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. William P. Morgan, 1415 Franklin
street. Progressive euchre was the game of the
evening and it proved very interesting, as some
handsome prizes were contested for. The win
ners OF the prizes were: Mrs. Louis F. Mont
eagle, Miss Daisy Van Ness, Miss Pease, Edward
Ii. Sheldon, II. NJ. Holbrook, F. H. Coon and
PhlIlp Williams. supper was served before
midnight. Among those present were:
Mr. and Mrs. William P. Morgan Mr. and Mrs.
Walter L. Dean, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis T. Montea-
gle, Mrs. Thomas Breeze, Miss Ella Morgan,
Miss Daisy Van Ness Miss Emma Butler, Miss
Jennie Blair, Miss Nellie Hillyer, Miss Claire
Tucker, Miss Bessie Younger, Misses Hooper,
Miss Julia Croker, Miss Spiers, Miss Pease,
Miss Louise Breeze, Miss Cora Smedberg, Miss
Norwood, Messrs. Edward H. Sheldon, Edward
NJ. GreeDway, Samuel H. Boardman, Walter
Leonard Dean Henry N Stetson L. s. Adams
II
Coon, Henry NJ. Holbrook, George B. de Long
s G. Bnckbee, Mr.. Morgan, Lieutenant H. A.
Benson, U. S. A, Lieutenant w. r. Smedberg
Jr., .. S. A.
On Saturday last Mr.. and Mrs E. p Cole de-
hghuuIy entertained number OF their
friends at a progressive euchre party. The
prizes were unusually handsome. The first
were won by Mrs Beach and Mr.. George Crux
A delicious supper was served in the spacious
dining-room The other prizes were won by:
Mrs. Van Wyck, Mrs. Mcfarland and Arthur
w. Moore.
On Monday last at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Hunter, 1919 Twenty-frst street, East
Oakland, q reception was rendered TO Mrs
McNulty, Miss McNulty and Mrs Madden of
Tacoma. Among the guests were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Muir, Mr.. and Mrs. Dobbie, Mr. and Mrs
Rhodes, James Chalmers Miss Ina Rhodes
J. Muir, Miss Jennie Dobbie, George Muir Mr.
and Mrs Forbes, Mr.. and Mrs Harlan A. Muir
Mrs. Hanley, Miss Hanley, Miss Gussie Harlan,
Miss Hamilton.
The luncheon given by Mrs. VIII Henshaw in
honor of Mrs. Edison Adams (nee Wheaton, was
q charming affair. An immense round table
decorated with almond blossoms was sur
rounded by twenty young ladies. The menu
was dainty one, and the hostess and guest OF
honor were beautifully attired.
Mrs. Thomas Magee gave an elaborate lunch
con on Saturday last, al her Oakland home, in
honor of Miss King, who is at present guest
OF Mrs. Magee About twenty-five young mar
ried ladies were invited to meet her. The
house was prettily decorated and the ladies
were prettily dressed. Among them were
Mrs Hinckley, Mrs. Bowles, Mrs. Edison Adams,
Mrs. Harrison Clay.
Miss Juliet CARRIER gave a dinner party last
Wednesday evening at her home in Claremont
Her guests were the ladies and gentlemen who
danced the minuet ct the Colonial Ball that
took place in Berkeley recently.