The San Francisco call., 1896-08-16
THE PAST WEEK
IN LOCAL SOCIETY.
Simpson Theater Party at
the Baldwin Last
Evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Corwin Gel
ebrate Their Twentieth
Anniversary.
An Eastern University Professor the
Guest of Honor at the
Wiester Tea.

Mr.. Simpson, the Danish Consul, entertained
q number of friends at the Baldwin Theater
last evening. The party occupied fourteen
seats in the orchestra and thoroughly enjoyed
the performance of the Empire Company in
"The Masqueraders."
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Corwin celebrated the
twentieth anniversary of their wedding last
Saturday with party in the lodgerooms of
Loyal Circle, Companions of the Forest, of
which both are prominent members.
About hundred intimate friends, in and
out of the order, were welcomed by the happy
couple, and after congratulations, enjoyed an
informal programme of music, dancing, etc.,
until midnight when toothsome repast was
served in the supper-room.
At this point the host and hostess were pre-
sented with handsome china dinner service.
Games and dancing followed until far into the
morning. very pleasant feature of the even
ing was the fancy dancing, in costume, of
three little tots-Pearl Bryson, T. PriIchard
and George Bacon.
Among the invited guests were: Miss K.
Moriarty, Miss J. Moriarty, Miss L. Moriarty,
Miss N. Moriarty, Miss NJ. Lonergan, Miss N.
Rimmer, Miss NJ. Rimmer, Miss NJ. Wiggin,
Miss e. Wiggin, Miss NJ. Cribbins, Miss L.
Large, Miss r. Nicholson, Miss G. Tackley,
Miss L. Melbor ne; Miss NJ. Halsall Miss NJ.
Waters Grass Valley; Miss MacCornwell,
Miss r. Melborne, Miss NJ. Bell, Miss NJ. Drey-
fuss, Miss Mary Smit h, Miss C. Deliver, Miss T.
Pritchard, Miss p Estep, Miss T. Parry, Miss
NJ. Nagel, Miss May Smith, Miss A. Smith, Miss
G.. Bacon, Miss A. Tietjen, Miss A. Tobin,
Miss E. Bryant: Miss E. Halsall, Grass Valley;
Dr. E. E. Kelly DR.. z. 7. Merry, Dr. Glaser,
Messrs. J. Richards. II. E. Corwin, G. Lamb, G.
Kennedy; w. F. Corwin, Grass Valley; c. +.
bins, 81. Thompson, G. Mounier, P. N. Schmitt,
F. McCabe, c. Moriarty, w. Large, G. Large, w.
Markle, W. McKillip, D. Melborne, s. Mel
R. Noeil, Grass Valley ]. Noell, Grass
Mr. 9sgd sggd Mrs. G. fnl Il Bacon, Mr. Mr. and MIS-. J.
GyFeN Mr. aRd ms Nj Wgs16 snd M
and Ms: R. E. Beggs, Mr. and Mrs. F. +.
gan, Mr.. and Mrs F. P. Doliyer, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. Pritcnard, Mr.. and Mrs. B. c. Bell Mr.. and
Mrs. T. Halsall Of Grass Valley. Mr.. and Mrs.
Moriarity, Mr.. and Mrs. P. Concanon, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Klein, Mr.. and Mrs. s. Butler, Mr..
and Mrs. A. o. Clark, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Mrs MMTinFE MI Morrow na Ms f. Freia aGs0ya als
Large. Mrs. L. Hardenburg; Mrs. K. Fogg,
Mrs. E. Dargion, Napa City; Mrs; E. Cribbius,
Mrs. B; Kennedy, Mrs. M G. ,Tackley, Mrs NJ.
Mrs. E. r. Roy, Mrs. 8. l.. Foster, Mrs. Dreyfuss,
Mrs. s. ]. Crookham, Mrs. Lattimer, Mrs. C.
Timmfns, Mrs. A. wagner, Mrs. III. "A. File ming,
One of the pleasantest social events of the
past week was an afternoon tea given on Satur-
day by Mrs. W. II. Wiester at her residence
2933 Folsom street. in honor of her guest
Professor Belle A. Mansfield, dean OF art and
dean of music at De Pauw University, Green
castle, Ind.
The hall and drawing-rooms were lavishIy
adorned with roses and potted plants, and the
dining-room was embellished with nastur-
tiums and yellow marguerites. Music was fur
nished for the occasion by Professor James
were rendered by Mrs. Susie Hert Mark. Light
refreshments were served, and the hours from
TO 8 O'Clock were passed, amid soft-tinted
lights, in congenial conversation by the de-
lighted guests.
very delig htful reception was rendered to
Mr.. and Mrs Frank ]. Williams at their resi-
dence,. 154 Hawthorne street, Rincon Hill, last
Thursday evening. The parlors and dining
room were tastefully decorated with sweet
peas, chrysanthemums and maiden fern.
Singing and dancing were in order till supper
Was announced.
After supper dancing and games were in
dulged in till late hour. W. II. Plise's or
chestra furnished the music. Among those
present were: Miss K. Mullowney, Miss A.
West, Miss E. Brady, Miss K. Brady, Miss Ethel
Forrest Miss White, Miss r. Roland, Miss A.
Roland, Miss L. Griffin, Miss Phyllis Guerney,
Miss ws,ts X Cummings miss Miss Norma Piss Miss
Perkins, Mrs Reed, Mrs. Perkins. Mrs. D.
Bolger,. Mrs: A. Kelley, Mrs. Joseph viii
liams liam Miss A. candage, Miss A. o'Blien and
Lachman, l. Haven Field, George and j. Will
liams, Jack White, A. Falvey, h. Muller.
George Heinz J. Alback, c.. White, J. Bolger,
W. M. Plise, Fred Plise Mr.. Plise, George Puck
EFT, +. Healy, G.. A. Wegener, A. Pilcovich,
Mr.. Richardson, Mr.. Boyer, J. Hicks, Roland
Kelley and Frank }. Williams.
DR.. and Mrs. +. c. Cook entertained num-
Der of friends at their residence, 937 Valencia
street, on last Thursday evening in honor of
Captain D. H. Rivers OF the American ship
A. @. Ropes, now in port.
Select music and readings were among the |
things enjoyed. During the evening Mr.. |
David Manlloyd, the noted tenor, charmed |
the guests by singing several selections
in his own inimitable and artistic |
style. Miss McNally kindly contrib |
uted q most pleasing piano solo. The |
Misses Willy and Trathen entertained with |
recitations and Miss Wellesburg, Miss Cook |
and Miss Cousins gave vocal solos. After par
taking OF delightful supper in the dining |
room all returned to the parlors and spent |
the remainder of the evening with music and |
games. When the hour OF parting came the |