The San Francisco call., 1896-03-29

were q number OF small dinners,
luncheons and teas, all strictly in
formal. Neither does the coming
week promise much in the way of festivi-
ties. Society is waiting for the joyful peal
OF the Easter bells. waiting and preparing
for Easter enter tainments and Easter we'd
dings.
OF course the principal event of Easter
tide will be the private theatrioaIs 10 be
iven by Mrs. J. s. Hager on Monday even
Nc. April 13, at the elegant new Native
Sons Hall. The hall, which accommodates
100 people, is to be partItioned off to cozy
proportions. Invitations will be limited to
200. and it is to be entirely young folks
affair Those who will participate are
working diligently and progressing rapidly
under the direction OF Leo Cooper.
There is to be no ball after the perform
ance, but if the guests wish to dauce there
viii be music at their di sposal.
Tbe most interesting wedding OF the past
week was that of Mrs. Favre and Harry
Babeock. The ceremony was uletly per-
formed at the Episcopal church in San
Mateo, Bishop Nichols officiating. The
wedding was a private one, only the i'm
mediate relatives of the contracting parties
being present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Babcock are for the present
occupying the Babcock place a San Mateo
and later on will 90 to Clear Lake.
Mrs. William Willis has issued large
mum Der of cards for an "at home on Sat
urday, April II, at her home on California
street. Mrs. Willis is a delightful hostess
and her reception is sure to be one of the
brilliant social events of the Easter season.
Harry r. Simpkins and Henry Bowie
sailed on Saturday last by the steamer
Belgic for the Hawaiian Islands and Japan
Previous to their departure they were the
guests of honor at luncheon given by
Richard Tobin at the University Club.
Those present besides the guests Of honor
were J. B. Casserlv. ". O'B. Macdonough,
J. 3. Meagher, Captain A. F. Wainwright,
Henry Howard, J. D. Grant and Harold
Wheeler.
Invitations are out for the wedding OF
Miss Mile Siebe, daughter of Frederic
c. Siebe, and Frederic ]. McWilliams.
They will be married on Wednesday even
ing, April 8, at ST. Paul's Lutheran Church.
Another wedding probably to be cele-
brated shortly after Lent is that of Miss
b ellie Cohen, niece Of Mr.. and Mrs. N. II.
de Young, and Ernest Brandt. Although
no date Tor the marriage has yet been set
it Is announced'that the young couple will
be married shortly.
Two very handsome weddings during
the past week were the wenberg Brown
wedding, celebrated Tuesday evening at
the Palace Hotel, and the Schwabacher-
Rosenbaum wedding, solemnized on
Wednesday evening at the brides resi-
dence on Jackson street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown, on their return
from their bridal tour, will make their
home with Mrs. Browns parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. l. Lowenberg, at 600 Van Ness ave-
nue., Mr.. and Mrs. Rosenba um have left
for the East and Europe. This happy
young couple received some most magnifi-
cent presents. Their silverware was
among the finest ever seen in this City.
The groom's present to his bride was a
handsome diamond lizard-pin, particularly
noteworthy for the purity of the stones
and the exquisite setting.
Miss Julia Mau recently gave progress
siye euchre party at her home on Broad
way and delightfully."- entertained about
thirty Of her friends.
Miss Henrietta Meyer, who leaves
shortly with her mother, Mrs. G. Meyer,
for European tour entertained about
100 friends at tea on Thursday afternoon
at her house on California street. The
hours we're from 4 to 6, during which
there was a service of delicious refresh
ments and music by the Hungarians.
Miss Meyer received her guests, assisted
by Mrs. A. Brown ana Mrs. Charles Ack-
erman.
The Misses Hvman gave a delightful
luncheon on Friday in the private dining
room of the Hotel Richelieu, compliment
ary to Miss Feldberg of Helena, Mont.
who is their guest. The table was dec
Grated with e profusion of wild flowers
and ribbons that caught all the brilliant
rainbow hues. Covers were laid for
eighteen.
Mrs. Sylvan WE'LL gave a charming
luncheon at the Palace on Friday, compli-
mentary to Miss Anna Simon, who leaves
shortly for a European visit. An elaborate
menu was discussed. Covers were laid for
twenty.
Samuel WOrmser lett On FRIDAY evening,
accompanied by his mother and his niece,
Miss Sussman, for lPittsburg, where his
marriage to Miss Wertheim will be cele-
brated on the 11th of April. Mr.. and
Mrs. Wormser will make their home in
this City and will occupy the handsome
Hirseh home, on California street.
That was very sad accident that hap
pened at Captain Collins home, on the
shores of Clear Lake, on Saturday night
last A lamp in the room in which Cap
tain Collins youngest child, boy of 5
years, was sleeping exploded during the
absence of the nurse, and before 1T was
discovered the fire had made such head
way that it was impossible to rescue the
child. The home was entirely destroyed.
The family is PROSTATE with grief at the
era apic event and their manV friends sym,