The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20
Blake.McAlpin and the Edward
Harper Nuptials Last
Week.
WINTER CoTILLoN CLUB MEETS
Leon Reception-Santa Clara College
Entertains st. IgnatiuS.
Personal Notes.


were married last Wednesday evening at
the residence of the brides mother, 1914
Geary street. 1t was a family affair, only
relatives and few intimate friends being
present.
The parlors were beautifully decorated
with orange blossoms. white roses and
smilax, with handsome floral bell in tie
front bow-window, under which the cere-
mony was performed.
The bride, looking most charming in
pure white, was given away by her brother,
DR.. Charles r. Blake, the maid of honor
being Miss Ada c. Tracy, while the
groom's brother, Alan McAlpin, acted as
best man. The marriage service was con-
Quoted by the Rev. w. M. Riley of st.
Paul's Episcopal Church.
After sumptuous banquet the happy
couple, amid showers of rice, left for parts
unknown.
The residence of Mrs. M. Edwards, 1928
Golden Gate avenue, was the scene of
very pretty wedding Wednesday evening,
April s. the contracting parties being Fred
erick J. Harper and Florence E. Edward DIS, both
of this City. The parlors and dining room
were handsomely decorated in pink and white
formed the ceremony.
Miss Frances Edwards, sister of the bride,
officiated as maid of honor, and A. Sangster
was best man. John C. Edwards gave the
bride away.
The bride wore an elegant white silk gown.
elaborately trimmed with pearl passementerie,
and carried a bouquet of lilies of the valley.
Miss Frances Edwards wore a very pretty
pink silk gown. The yoke was made perfectly
trimmed with lace. Her bouquet was COM
posed of long-stemmed La France roses.
After the ceremony CONGRATULATIONS were
showered on the happy couple, and then the
reDairPd dinlnP-r0Om n
elaborate wedding feast was served. At u
o'clock, amid q shower of rice, old shoes, ETC.,
the bridal party left for the Hotel Longworth.
The wedding presents, consisting of silver
ware, ornaments, etc. were numerous and
handsome.
The Winter Cotillon Club held its final as
sembly Friday evening, April II. at Beethoven
Hall, HotelSavoy building The hall was fairly
filed with the members of the club, which has
proved so successful in its first season, and by
the time the merry throng were ready to exc
cute the complicated figures OF the german
goodly number OF spectators had assembled
Promptly at IL O'Clock the dancers seated
themselves and the leading set formed for the
dissolving circles. The Driving and "My
Lady's Handkerchief figures followed. The
german was led by &c orge E. Bennett with
Miss Eva Fairweather and the figures were sd-
mirably executed. The driving figure was
especially fine, over thirty couples taking part
in the same. The dancing OF the evening pre-
ceding the german was under the management
OF Mr.. H. Scott who led the grand march with
Miss Smith, followed by about forty couples.
This german proved the most successful of
the season, and great credit is due the COM
mittees who have managed the four affairs,
each of which has proved most enjoyable both
to participants and spectators. The cup will
reorganize the latter end OF the year for the
season OF 1867.
A most ENJOYABLE affair took place SATURDAY.
evening, April II, al the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Leon, the occasion being the COM
Ing of age of their only son, Samuel R. Leon.
A series OF prettily posed living pictures were
most thoroughly appreciated by those present.
most ella borate banquet followed, in which
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bumpers of champagne. Dancing and music
were INDUCED in until A. NJ.
A very pleasant reception was rendered by
Mrs NJ. Simpson to her many friends last
Wednesday evening. Vocal and instrumental
selections contributed largely to the evenings
entertainment, the most delightful OF which
were the duets by the Misses Frances Scheuren
and Dora Thompson. Games followed, after
which an elegant supper brought the festivi-
ties TO close. Among those present were:
Miss Hazel Beatty, Miss Nita Hawthorne
Miss Frances Scheuren, Miss Dora Thompson,
Miss Ray Marlowe, Mr.. and Mrs. O'Day, Mr..
and Mrs lnnes, Mr. and Mrs. Rosen berger, Mrs.
Simpson, Mrs. Caddigan, Miss Bruso, j. P.
Lawler, L. Schester, Thomas Marlowe, Walter
Simpson.
The Mission Literary and Social Club will
hold their regular monthly entertainment and
dance at Mission Opera Hall on Wednesday
evening, April %. The following excellent
programme will be presented on that OCCASION:
Overture, orchestra; violin solo, selected, Mr..
K. Lachman; soprano solo, Cast Aside (Har-
ris), Miss Adeline Cornell; recitation in cos
tune, selected, Mr.. George Drum; contralto
solo, 'Paola" fArditi), Miss Lizzie Schwartz;
humorous songs, selected, Mr.. Thomas Lee;
National quartet-W. D. Howe first tenor A.
D. Parriser second tenor, W. C. Howe first bass,
]. B. Paulsen second bass; "Victms of Matri-
mony," farce in one act, arranged by Fred
erick L. Griffin, cdst-Barnaby, the victim,
Frederick L. Griffin; Mrs. Barnaby, new
woman Miss A. Maybery; Benjamin, do
@ mestic tyrant, George R. Pickett; Mrs. Benja-
Dancing will conclude the evenings enter
taInment.
represented by numerous delegation of its
students on the occasion of visit to Santa
Clara College on Thursday, the 16th and
series of athletic contests between the students
of the respective institutions made the recep-
tion an enjoyable event. The committee of
arrangements and games was composed of
assisted by NJ. Steffani, J. Emery and Ed
sheehy, with John McGeoghegan secretary
the officers OF the day being the following:
Morton. S. !. c. Relerees-F Jung, S. l. c.; E.
Salegaris, s. G. G On running-G. Connolly,
s; G.; Z; Leake, sc. c.; Referees-R. Hig-
gins, S. c. c.; j. Lenahan, S. /. C. Tennis-R
Tobin, S. l. c.; c. Kuster, s. c. c. Referees
F. Haynes, S. l. c.; w. Fleming, S. C. C. Base
renin, S, l. c:;.J selby, s: c. c. Referees~T.
Hickey, s. I. c.. Eugene Sheehy. s. c. c. Tug
of-war-G. Fox, S. /. C.; J.: Nugent, S. C. c.
Baseball mpires-Philip sheehy Leo sandien.
Guy, Chener; timekeepers-M. Conlin, Ed ].
Kelly, Thomas Dwyer; starter-Patrick Nor
rissey. The prize-winners in the variou. con-
tests were as follows: Dash 100 yards-L
Marks, S. C. c.; w. Ruble, S. C. c.. E. Lynn, s.
c. c.. Half-mile race-B. Fox, S. c. c.; p
Breen, S. ]. c.; J. Selby, S. C. C. Running
jump-W Ruble, S. C. c.; J. Sage, S. C. c.; Z.
Demmig, S. C. c. Standing jump-M. Steffani,
S. &. c.; L. Marks, S. c. c.; W. Nelson, S. c. c.
Running high jump-T. Robinson, S. C. c.; L.
Marks, S. C. c.; E. Biede, S. C. C. Putting the
? shot-C. Kesler S. C. c.; ]. Emery, S. C. c.; j.
Debenedetu, S. e. C. Baseball games-Midget
game won by S. c. c.; St. Ignatius College nine
vs. second division nine of Santa Clara College
won by S. G. C.; junior nine of ST. Ignatius
College VS.. junior nine of Santa Clara College,
won by S. C. C.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Edward Pope have issued in
vitations for the wedding of their daughter,
Miss Mary Georgina Pope, and Charles A. Ros-
sIer, TO take place next Thursday evening at
The Church of the Advent, East Oakland.
Bishop Nichols will officiate.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nose Samuel have issued invita-
tions for the wedding of their daughter Hattie
to i. Despres of Chicago, to take place on Thurs
Cay. evening, April 80, at the home of the
brides parents, 1882 0'Farrell street.
sands Forman and wife, Miss Forman, Mr..
and Mrs. Webster Jones, o. n. Watt and wife
and Dr.. D. W. Montgomery and wife are still
at Paso Robes.
Mrs. William Samuel of 3l3 Golden Gate ave.
nue. VIII be at home to her friends Tuesday
Aprll Il, afternoon and evening prior fo bar