The San Francisco call., 1897-12-26


their charming presence and valuable as
sistance 10 tell the story with worthy
grace.
The affair will take place at the Cali
lorna Iheater on the evenings of Janu-
airy s. and ., the proceeds to be devoted
TO that most worthy of charities. the
hospital for Children and Training
School for Nurses.
Inc entertainment will be in the nature
OF a great historical pageant. and the
taD!eduN VIII be given an elaborate at
teHl4oh 10 detail The entire dramatis
personae of the performance will he
members of San Francisco's 400. During
the past week rehearsals of the various
acts have been held at the homes of Mrs.
John +. Merrill and w. f Whittier. and
the results have been gratifying in the
extreme.
The programme will be divided into
three acts, and each act will be faithful
. representation of the manners and Gus
. toms OF the particular epoch to which it
:: relates.
The first act will represent Colonial
days at the time of 1920, and will present
TOUR scenes-shOwing our forefathers at
the landing of the Pilgrims on Plymouth
Rock, Mayday on Boston Common, a
typical courtship and washday in Old
- Plymouth in a colonial home During
the presentation of these scenes and tab
4eauX the orchestra Will play British airs.
The second act viii be in two scenes of
the Revolutionary times, showing the
birth OF the nation and the Declaration
Of Independence and the famous peace
ball, where the stately minuet will be
danced by the actors. During this act
the music Will be American national
hymns.
The third act will be subdivided into
TWO sections, the first having three
scenes, showing the volunteers starting
OF TO the war in 1861; the second giving
LGSPlldI scenes, shoWlns the wounded
p soldiers attended by the doctors and
heroic nurses, and the third scene shows
Ine days OF emancipation in 1860. During
these scenes the music viii be Southern
airs, and this will be followed by the
dawn Of peace under the new era of
-'"WOman'S realm in 1887, closing with a
beautiful representation Of sculptor's
studio.
The ladies of the board of the Hospital
Tor Children and Training-schOOl for
Nurses who have the matter in charge,
and who will act as patronesses Of the
Mrs. W. 3. Harrington, Mrs. William
Hardy, Mrs L. l.. Dunbar, Mrs. J. H.
Charies g. Green. Mrs George Ss7! f. Grant amt
Mrs. Henry BOthin, Mrs. IgnatZ Stein
hart, Mrs. f. a. Frank, Mrs. James W.
Kerr, Mrs. W. T. Fonda, Mrs. Wendell
Easton, Mrs. H. Dutard, Mrs. c. 3. Al
exander, Mrs. W. 2. Shaw, Mrs. Claus
Spreckels, Mrs. H NJ Fiske, Mrs. F. II.
30 Rideout, Mrs Rolla V. Watt, Mrs. J. F.
Merrill, Miss Mary T. Hoffman, Mrs. c.
L. Holmes, Mrs. r. H. Beaver, Mrs. II.
P. Miller. Mrs. Robert Oxnard. Miss
Laura McKinstry.
In spite of the time necessary to pre-
pare for the usual holiday festivities, So
ciety has not sighted members and has
found opportunity to offer many enter
tainments for the pleasure OF its set. The
Messer tableauX and dance on Monday
evening last was one of the most charm
ing and delightful affairs of the season.
It departed from the usual order Of
things and was in all respects series of
delightful surprises.
The pictures were more than usually
a
the delicious charm Of distinct novelty.
The Cinderella dance on Wednesday
evening called out all of the younger set
and not few of the more seasoned social
lights. 1t was the first meeting of the
club and its success was not more than
was expected by the distinguished lady
Christmas eve came in for more than
the usual share Of festivities. The fancy
dress cotillion was one of the handsomest
functions Of the year The costumes of
the ladies were original and handsome.
The decorations of the hall We're in ex-
Cellent keeping with the spirit OF the JOY
Gus Tuletide, the supper elaborate and
delicious and Christmas greetings We're
drank in bumpers of sparkling Mumm.
'.5 other charming Christmas eve enter
" tainmentS were the ladies' jinks given by
Mesdames Ross and Wangenheim respec-
lively At each home a delightful pro-
gramme was presented.
Last evening Mrs. Hooper gave a dance
in the parlOrs of the Occidental and en-.
tertained 100 young people.
AT their home on the corner of Sacra-
Tnento and Franklin streets yesterday
evening Mr.. and Mrs. l. w. Hellman en-
tertained a company of eighteen at
Science and beauty Joined hands
Wednesday evening, when DR.. Samuel
Parsons Tuggle. professor of anatomy
at Toland Medical College. and Miss
Carrie Lawrence Gould, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. William O. Gould were. in the
presence of a limited number of guests,
united in the holy bonds of matrimony
The ceremony was performed at the
residence of the brides parents 9O4 Van
Ness avenue, Rev. DR.. George c. Adams
of the First Congregational Church Off
The entire lower floor of the residence
was thrown open to the wedding guests.
room, where the happy couple stood
while the words that made them one
were spoken, canopy of pink roses was
erected The canopy was the artistic
handiwork of Miss Harriet Griswold, the
maid of honor.
Harry z. Gould, brother of the bride
officated as best man, and Miss Harriet
GrisWOld was the maid of honor Miss
Annie Clay and Miss Anna Wainwright
assisted as bridesmaids, and Victor E.
Matthews and Philip Clay were the rib
bon-bearers.
The bride wore a handsome white satin
gown. The jupe was made en- train. and
the corsage trimmed with point lace and
orange blossoms
were attired alike in white organdie over
a foundation of pink taffeta. The corsage
of these dainty gowns was fashioned of
Tiny ruHleS ana lhe neck cut low Inc
organdie oVerdress was SlaShed, showing
the pink foundation jupe.
Maid Of honor and bridesmaids carried
bouquets of pink carnations. After the
ceremony there was a reception, for
which many additional invitations were
" issued.
: -. :. Dr. and Mrs Tuggle have left for a
: southern bridal trip.
Mr. and Mrs. John @. Tufts have is
sued invitations for the marriage OF
I their daughter Maud to Robert Nichol-
son Frick, to be held on Thursday morn
..;, ing, December 30, at the First Presby-
. ftefian Church Los Angeles. The groom
:: IS Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue
:. IN this city. The young couple will be at
-: home after January 10 at 2420 Sutter