The San Francisco call., 1896-04-19
DTHE season '95- '96 is closed; that
is, for those who gauge the period
of social gayeties by the opening
II and closing events of the Friday

is, for those who gauge the period
of social gayeties by the opening
N and closing events of the Friday
Night Club.
For them the season is not truly on be-
fore the first cotillon, and after the last as
semblv--well it's worth ones social stand
ing TO even think of entertaining any
more.
But in spite of that fact, there are a
number of small but very select affairs an
nounced for the coming week, and it is ex-
pected that for many weeks yet to come
there will be any number of delightful
gatherings. The affairs of the past week,
though not numerous, have made up in
brilliancy what they lacked in numbers.
The brilliant entertainment given by
Mrs. Hager on Monday evening at the
Native Sons Hall has certainly never been
surpassed, if it ever has been equaled, in
the annals of local. society. Its chief
charm lay in its novelty and the brilliant
way in which every detail of the perfect
whole was handled.
Other charming affairs of the week were
the Dunn tea, the Sloss theater party, the
Masten wedding and the Wells euchre
party.
Society is already turning its attention
to the various summer resorts and prepa-
rations are being made for the annual sum-
mer exodus. There does not seem to be
any particular resort that is to receive all
the favor this season and it is probable
that all the watering places will enjoy a
fair share of society's patr onage.
The European departures have been un-
usually numerous this year. On Wednes-
day evening last Joseph D. Grant left for
New York, expecting to sail on the 22d
on board the Teutonic. Mr.. Grant in
tends TO 60 to Moscow to witness the coro-
nation of the Car and will probably be
absent about three months. Mr.. and Mrs.
Oxnard leave the latter part of the month
for European visit and will divide their
time among the various German water
ing places and health resorts.
The past week noted the return of Mr..
and Mrs. Winthrop E. Lester (nee Hobart),
and Miss Ella Hobart and Miss VassauIt,
who went on visit TO New York to meet
them on their return from Europe.
Apropos of the return of the Hobarts, it
is stated that the wedding of Miss Williams
and Walter Hobart will be celebrated at
the little church in San Rafael on the
3Oth of May. Decoration day.
Among the other travellers who have re-
turned are Mrs. Requa and Miss Amy
Requa and Miss Julia Crocker, after an
extended and most enjoyable Eastern
visit. The Requas are now again at their
home in Piedmont, and Miss Crocker is
home just in time for her sisters wedding.
1t was an extremely pretty wedding yes
terday, that of Miss Fanny Crocker,
daughter of Mrs. Clark w. Crocker, and
Robert Clark McCreery. solemnized at $3.50
O'Clock. at the residence of the brides
mother on Sutter street
The handsome drawing-room in which
the ceremony was performed has been the
scene of many fashionable gatherings.
Yesterday it was decorated all in dainty
pink and white blossoms, making most
handsome setting for spring wedding
Only relatives and a limited number of
invited friends witnessed the ceremony
which was performed by the Rev. DIR.
Mackenzie. Miss Julia Crocker, sister of
the bride, was maid of honor and W. W.
Douglass of Sacramento best man.
The bride wore an elegant gown OF ivory
white satin trimmed with some rare and
costly family lace.
Miss Julia Crocker was more than usually
attractive in her dainty pink silk gown.
After the ceremony there were congrat-
ulations and dancing and at midnight an
elaborate supper at which covers were laid
for eighty. Mr.. and Mrs. McCreery will
reside in Sacramento.
Mrs. +. l.. Whitney gave a most de-
lightful progressive euchre party yesterday
afternoon at her home on Laguna street.
The players occupied seven tables and in
dulged in most warmly contested game.
Dainty prizes were awarded the victors.
After the game there were elaborate re-
freshments and music.
Mrs. A. n. Drown and Miss Bercnice
Drown entertained about 200 friends at an
afternoon tea yesterday, between the hours
OF and o'clock, at their home on Jack
son street. The usual accessories of the
fashionable afternoon tea-music, brilliant
company, exquisite decorations and elab.
crate refreshments went toward the
making of most delightful afternoon.
Mrs. j. s. Cone and Miss Josephine Cone
of Red Bluff and Miss Nellie Hillyer of
this city completed the Mediterranean
trip of eight weeks duration early in
April and are now in Rome. They will
probably visit Egypt and take the Nile
trip. They will not return home until
November.
Colonel and Mrs. W. r. Shafter, U. S. A..
will soon leave Angel Island to pass a
couple of months at Bakersfield for the
benefit of Mrs. Skaters health.
Lieutenant-ColonelL L. S. Babbitt, Ord
nance Department, U. S. A, of Benicia,
has been inspecting Fort Point.
ENGAGEMENTS ANNOUNCED.
Sevarol Wadd;,rs arr,rrad g. A.. ~.