The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01
Date Fixed for the Huntington
Holiday Nuptials in New
York.
A YOUNG MILLIONAIRE TO WED.
The Heller Dinner Party-Entre Nous
Cotillon at the Palace-South.
ern Gayeties.

The wedding of Miss Carrie Huntington,
the favorite niece of the railroad magnate,
G. P. Huntington, and E. Burke Holiday,
the young attorney of this City, will be SOL
emnized on the 25th of February, at the
new Huntington mansion, on Fifth ave-
nue.. New York. 1t was originally in
tended that the Wedding should be cele-
brated on the 18th, but it was found i'm
possible to have the palatiaI residence
ready for so elaborate an entertainment at
so early date. Some idea may be formed
OF the magnifcepce of the railroad mans
new home when it is stated that the main
entrance is fashioned entirely of onyx and
brass and is valued at 100000. Each
separate apartment of this American pal
ace has been frescoed by prominent native
artists and much of the decoration is the
work of the celebrated Vedder.
III. E. Huntington, brother of the bride,
accompanied by his daughter, Miss Clara
Huntington, has gone to New York in pri-
vate car, to be present at the ceremony.
Among the other Californians who will at
tend are Mrs. Requa and Miss Amy Requa.
The fortunate and happy young couple
will make this City their future home.
An interesting engagement to announce
is that of Samuel Wormser, the young
millionaire of the firm OF NJ. Ehman &
Co.. to Miss Wertheimer of Pittsburg, Pa.
Mr.. Wormser is at present in New York, where
he has gone tc meet his mother and his sister,
Mrs. Sussmann, and her family, who have Just
returned from an extended European visit.
Miss Henrietta Meyer will give luncheon
to-day at her home on California street in
honor OF visiting friends. Covers will be laid
for twelve.
Mrs. William Alvord will give a tea this
afternoon at her residence, 200 Broadway.
The hours named are from 4 till q.
Mrs. Emanuel Heller gave an elaborate din
ner on Wednesday evening ct her elegant
home on Post street in honor of Miss Carrie
Friendly, daughter of Mayor Friendly OF Eu-
gene City, Or, who is at present visiting Miss
Alice Friedlander. The decorat ions of the
table were all in delicate tones OF pink. A de-
hc1ous menu was discussed by the assembled
guests, thirty in number
Another tea to take place this afternoon, for
which a large number of invitations have been
issued, is the one to be given by Mrs. A. Bor-
rell at her residence, corner of Stockton and
Pine streets.
The Cercle Franchise will give ball this
evening in the clubrooms in Union-square
Hall.
The Misses Norries gave a delightful dance
on Thursday evening last at their home, l016
South Olive street, Los Angeles, comp limentary
to their brother, Robert Norries, who has just
returned from pleasant trip to New Zealand,
his native land. Cut flowers and an artistic
arrangement of garlands OF red pepper made
the rooms look bright and pretty. Dancing to
excellent music occupied the attention of the
guests until midnight, when an elaborate
supper was served. Among those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Hawksforde, Mr.. and Mrs. Scott
Mr.. and Mrs. Grieves, Mr. and Mrs. Renshaw
Mr.. and Mrs. jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Wollner,
Mr.. and Mrs. Peterson, Miss Bertha Anderson,
Miss Louise Bandhoit, Miss Katie Connell, Miss
Lila browning, Miss Emma Browning, Miss
Sadie Renshaw, Miss Horgan, Miss A. Pedgrift,
Miss Jennie Pedgritt, Miss Florence Pedgrift,
MISS Josephine Pettler; Miss Title Pettier, Miss
Jessie Norries Miss Norma Swan. Miss Dawze,
Miss Nance Norries Messrs. C. Anderson, W.
Anderson, F. Bandholt, w. Connell, J. Knopp,
D. Hart H: Meyers, L. Jones, DR.. Goling, +.
Norries, Fl. Dolch, J. Walker, c. White. Hilton,
Rev. H. B. Sheldon and Mrs. Sheldon were
rendered genuine old-fashioned surprise
party at their home in Florin by fifty of their
friends on the occasion of the forty-second an
niversary of their marriage. The friends of
the venerable pastor and his wife met at the
church and proceeded in a body to the parson--
age, where q most delightful evening was
spent, the guests contributing most enjoyable
musical programme.
The Entire Nous Cotillon gave their annual
fancy dress party at the Palace Hotel last even
ing. In Difference to the year the affair was a
fancy dress leap year cotillon, the ladies hav-
ing the favors during the early part of the
evening and until the unmasking.
Dancing commenced promptly at O'Clock
and round dances were engaged in for several
unmasking. Then the many couples formed
for the german, Sanford G. Lewald acting
leader.
The three figures dancedin the german were:
Flags and Lanterns" "Grecan Cross and
Partisan Star and Circle" Two of these figures
were entirely new and were got up for this
occasion. They were all very pretty and intri-
cate, and the richness and varied colors of the
costumes added a more than ordinary charm
and Drilliancy to the figures
Those dancing in the first two sets were:
Henry A. Whitley and Mrs. George Graham,
Arthur Meussdortfer and Miss A. Sbarboro, f.
Gantner and Miss Emma Prosek, Edward J.
Hook and Miss May Folsom, j. Oscar Canter
and Miss Jessie Lyon, William G. Barr and
A. Cousins, CASTOR Russi and Miss Lolita Music,
w. w. Funge Jr. and Miss Ala Keenan,, o. NJ
Howard and Miss Laureta Cook, Wallace Alex
ander and Miss Elinor Croudace, James T. Lud-
low and Miss Meta Creighton, George F. Hewer
and Miss Beatrice Hughes, J. A. Klein and Miss
Charlotte Gruenhagen, Byron. D. Bent and
Miss Albertha Gruenhagen, Sanford G. Lewald
and Miss Sadie Gould.
The costumes were very handsome and elab-
crate, showing that much care and time had
been bestowed upon their preparation, some
of the most noticeable being as follows: Miss
E. Cudworth, German peasant girl; Miss Meta
Creighton, Spanish dancing girl; Miss Elinor
Croudace, Night; Miss Anna Popp, Queen
Elizabeth; Miss Mamie Ludlow, Queen of the
Butterflies: Miss Emma Prosek. Winter; Miss
ish Princess; Miss A. Cousins, Morning Star;
Miss A. Sbarboro, Espaniolita; Mrs George
Graham, Fisher Maiden; Miss Beatrice Hughes,
Folsom, Little Bo-Peep; Miss E. Meussdorffer,
Oriental Princess; Miss Charlotte Gruenhagen,
shepherdess; Miss Albertha Gruenhagen, Car
rier Dove; Miss Lizzie Heyer, Oriental Princess;
Miss Sadie Gould, Spanish Princess Miss
Camilla Redmond, Grand Duchess; Miss
Maud Haas, Moorish Princess; Wallace
Alexander, Louis XVI; Z. j. Bigelow,
Henry VIII; Robert Haight. Rajah of India;
J. H. Wheeler, ,toreador; Henry A. Whitley.
Indian chieftain; F. G. Gantner, Hamlet; j.
Oscar Gantner, Romeo; o. NJ. Howard, King
Rex; J. A. Klein. Don Caesar de Bazan Ar
thur Meussdorffer, Raoul- Huguenots; CASTOR
Russi, Matador; Clarence Music, Henry II
W. W. Funge Jr., high priest, Mardi Gras;
James t. Ludlow, Sultan of Turkey; w. f.
HOOK. Louis XIV; Byron D. Bent, "Ghimmie
Fadden''; Marshall Woodwork. Lord High
Chancellor; Sanford G. Lewald, Don Caesar de
Bazan: F: Martens. Don Quixote: William G.
Barr, Grecian King; j. r. Hardy, Scotch High
lander: o. A. Hosslinger, lawn Tennis Miss
Mabel MacFadden, Marguerite.
At the conclusion OF the german all repaired
| to the supper-room to partake of the various
dainties spread before them. After supper
round dances were again engaged in until
! nearly 2 o'clock.
The past fortnight at Hotel del Coronado has
| been extremely gay. The coming fortnight
promises even greater gayety. The United