The San Francisco call., 1896-04-12

was nelther as Qulet nor t.S unlnter-
esting as we were led to suppose.
II Not day went by without some
social advertisement, which is as
it should be on Easter week.
OF course, every one naturally looks for
ward to the private theatricals to be given
by Mrs. Hager tomorrow evening at the
Native Sons Hall.
This will be the event of the Easter sea-
son, ana an unqualified success is assured.
Mrs. Hager is the leader of local society,
and her entertainments have always been
qualified by rare tact and originality.
Leo Cooper, who is rehearsing the ANA
teurs, reports more than satisfactory re-
suits. The lady participants will wear
some exquisite gowns, and the stage set
tings are to be dainty appropriate and
handsome There will be no elaborate
decorations OF the hall; in fact, such an
arrangement would be absurd in the ex-
treme. Bunting and potted palms, how
ever, will be used to take away the bare
effect OF public hall.
Preceding the performance there is to be
a series of three living pictures - LA
Tosca," after Harburg's celebrated pic
ture; Summer Moon," by Leighton, and
"Reveries.''
1t would be we'll for those who will at
tend to bear in mind that it is imperative
that cards of admission be presented at
the door; also, that it is a full-dress affair,
and that bonnets will not be allowed on
the floor. The performance will begin at
8 sharp, and the audience, it is hoped, will
be seated before the play begins.
There is to be dancing, provided the
young iolks so desire it, after the perform
ance.
Another interesting event announced for
next week is the wedding of Miss Fanny
Crocker, daughter of Mrs. Clark .Crocker,
and Robert c. McCreery, to be celebrated
on Saturday. The 18th, at the residence OF
the bride, 1909 Sutter street. The cere-
mony will take place at noon, and about
eighty guests, relatives and intimate
friends only, will attend.
Card parties are once again fashionable
and there are several delightful ones an
nounced for next week. Mrs. Asa R..
Wells will entertain her friends at a euchre
party on Tuesday evening. the 14th, and
Mrs. F. L. Whitney has issued cards for
an afternoon euchre party for Sa turday,
the 18th.
On Tuesday evening Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
SIoss will entertain sixty friends at thea
ter party. After attending the perform
ance of Richard Mansfield at the Baldwin
Theater, they will repair to the Sloss resi-
dence on Van Ness avenue, where an
elaborate supper will be served
AT last accounts Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Sharon were travelling in Egypt and had
made no plans whatever relative to their
return home. Word has been received
that Mrs. Moses Hopkins is also In the
land OF the Pyramids.
There has been quite a society reunion
at Paso Robes during the past week Mr..
Goad and his charming daughters, the
Misses Aileen and Genevieve Goad, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Webster Jones were among
the many seeking rest and health. Mrs.
Blair and Miss Jennie Blair returned on
Tuesday last from the springs after an ex-
tended visit.
William Grace, son of the ex-Mayor of
New York, is in town and has been de-
ightiully entertained during the past
week. On Wednesday evening Mr.. Grace
was the guest of honor at a charming din
ner given by Mrs. DoWney Harvey at her
home on Franklin street, On which occasion
the distinguished visitor was presented to
several representative people.
On Wednesday evening Mrs. Lawrence
Poole gave dinner at the Hotel Richelieu.
complimentary to Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Babcock. Those present in addition to
the hostess and guests of honor were Mr..
and Miss Brewster of New York and Miss
Mary Kip.
Mrs. James Dunn and the Misses Dunn
have issued cards for an afternoon tea on
Thursday, the 10th, at their elegantly ap-
pointed home on Hyde street. The hours
named are to Z.
Mrs. Gordon Blanding's many friends
will be pleased to hear that she has re-
covered sufficiently from her recent severe
illness to have been able to go out for a
drive during the past week. Mrs. Bland
ing has been confined to her room during
the whole winter by nervous prostration.
The houses at Menlo are being gradually
opened. Among the first to return are
Colonel and Mrs. Eyre and Mr.. and Mrs.
r. d. Girvin.
Captain and Mrs. Collier and the Misses
Collier are the guests Of L. Sheldon at his
home on Pierce street.
The Colonial Danes were charmingly
entertained at the home of Mrs DR.. Henry
Gibbons on Tuesday. Mrs. Gibbons read
an interesting paper by Sheldon G. Kel-
logg, on Abigail Adams, wife of the cele-
brated patriot, John Adams, second Presi-
dent of the United States. A delicious
sack posset" was served the danes, made
from famous recipe in the Exact Cook
book" compiled IN 1872 by Hannah
Wolley; the book is il possession of Mrs.
Gibbons. Those present were the four
officers, Mrs. Selden S. Wright, Mrs.
George A. Crux, Mrs. Joseph L. Moody,
Mrs. c. Elwood Brown; Mrs. S. w. Holla-
day, Mrs. Gibbons, Mrs John d. Tallant.
Mrs. c. H. Jouett, Mrs. L. c. Branch, Mrs.
Hervey Darneal, the Misses Wright, Mad
dox, Rose and Jones.
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