The San Francisco call., 1896-06-08

home OF the happy pair, and was beautifully
decorated with flowers for the occasion. The
wedding guests, consisting OF the immediate
friends OF the contracting parties, assembled
in the double parlors, and at 8 o'clock the
bride and groom came in and took their stand
In the bay-window.
The wedding ceremony was performed by
Rev. James Curry, DID,, pastor of the North
Temescal Presbyterian Church of Oakland,
and an old friend of the groom.
The bride appeared very. charmingly ar
rayed in bridal dress of light blue silk and
holding beautiful bouquet of La France roses.
After congratulation to the bride and groom
and season of lpeasant social intercourse
the party proceeded to the dining-room and
partook of an excellent wedding supper. Soon
thereafter they departed with many good
wishes for the happiness OF the newly welded
pair Mr.. and Mrs. Higgins will continue to
reside in the city.
The following named persons were present
at the marriage: Mr.. and Mrs. William
Broad. Miss tier Broad, Mrs. s. A. Higgins,
Ogden, Miss Helen Ogden, Miss Dora Conlin,
Captain and Mrs. j. F. Higgins Rev. James
Curry D. D., Chester W. Skaggs, Miss Eta Hig-
Bus5 ana Mr and Mrs W. pei Gillian Gars Mrs
The play of GAS You Like IT. was admirably
rendered for the flower fete in Alameda on the
29th of May. Rosalnd was eharmingly por-
trayed by Miss George Elliott, daughter of
Charles L. Elliott OF Alameda, who has been
studying for some time with Mrs. Melville
Snyder, who directed the whole play, which
went as SmOOtDly rs IL pldyeu Dy PROFESSIONALS.
The Pacific Coast Association Native Sons of
Vermont will hold reunion and social at
Odd Fellows Hall on Friday evening, June IL.
The programme will include the last act OF
Donizetti's favorite opera, ''La Favorita" with
Frank Valerga as Fernando, and Miss Florence
Fairchild as Leonora. one-act farce entitled
aunt Sophia's Summer Boarder," Will also
be played by Thomas Kremer and Miss Ethel
Graham.
Orc Fino Parlor No. 9, Native Daughters of
the Golden West, and Pacific Parlor No. 10,
issued invitations for dancing party on
Thursday evening, June 20, at Native Song
Hall.
On Saturday evening, June 13. Mission Par
lor No. 80, Native Sons of the Golden West, Will
give an up-to-date old clothes party in their
hall, Seventeenth, above Valencia. This parlor
is one of the leading social parlors in the
City, and is always on the alert for something
new and unique in the way of socially enter
tanning its many friends Features novel and
original, appertaining to party OF this kind,
viii be presented, and Weary Waggles" will
be we'll represented in the grand march.
Mission Parlor intends going to Stockton on
the coming 9th of September, by the river
route. They have chartered boat for the
occasion and propose having continuous en-
tertainmeut and dance on their moonlight
excursion, the night of September s. The
profits OF their told clothes" party will be de-
voted TO defraying the expenses OF entertain
ment and refreshments on Admission day.
A party was given by Miss Emma Herrscher
at the home OF her grandmother, S28 Post
street, in honor of her graduation at Mrs.
Clark's Dancing Academy. Games, music
dancing and recitations were greatly enjoyed
by the little folks.
Among those present were: Miss Nellie
Bowlan, Emma Hahn, Leonie McColgan, Lu-
cille Kelly, Matte Brooks Della Van Worst
Lillian Van Worst, Nancy Levy, Irene McArile
Clara Osborn and Gertie McArdle.
The engagement is announced of Miss Gussie
Schlesinger and Dr. Joseph Bayer. At home
Sunday and Wednesday, the 14th and 18th
inet., from 2 to P. NJ, at 6l3 Ellis street.
Mrs. M. Kalmuk 6nd Miss Kalmuk leave on
the 3lst inst for Europe, to be gone six
months.
Miss Nan Lacy has returned to her home in
this City after two months visit with Mr.
and Mrs. Alfred Edwards of Santa Barbara.
William j. Dutton and family have changed
their residence from 1901 Pine street to 952
Bush.
Miss Lucy May Jackson has returned to her
home here after an absence of three years. dur
ing which she made the tour of Europe and
spent year in Boston enjoying the best
musical tuition. Before going abroad Miss
jackson graduated from 0gontz.