The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18

Still all eyes turn toward green fields and
sweet-scented stretches of country for ali
social pleasures during the July days.
The social outlook for the Immediate future,
MS far as town pleasures go, is n ot very prom
ising. 1t will be probably well on in the tall
before the country season Will be over and the
City once again claim society's attention
The reports from the various resorts are mos
interesting. There are entertaining accounts
of coaching parties, bus rides and moonlight
dances on the lawn.
Over at San Rafael during the past week
Mrs. Hager gave delightful supper at her
pretty little cottage in honor OF Donald de V.
Graham That it was delightful affair goes
without SAYING. Mrs. Hager is a wonderfully
clever hostess, and all her affairs are managed
with rare tact
An interesting Oakland engagement just an
nounced is that of Miss Libbie Motfitt, the ac-
complished sister OF Mrs. J. F. Smith and
neice OF James Mofftt of the firm of Blake &
Moffitt, and Ernest Folger, the son OF Mrs. j.
A. Folger The wedding is scheduled for the
early part Of August.
The young couple have large circle OF
acquaintance on both sides OF the bay that
VIII be highly pleased with This announce
meut They both move in the society circles
OF San Francisco and Oakland.
An exceedingly pretty wedding was that
celebrated at high noon on Thursday in the
drawing-room at the California Hotel, when
Miss Lizzie A. Hall, daughter of that we'll
known pioneer citizen of Redwood City.
Samuel Hall, was united to w. P. McEvoy, the
Sheriff of San Mateo County. Miss Hall is,
like Mr.. McEVoy, a native OF Redwood City.
she IS very charming in manner and her con-
versation gives evidence of rare Intelligence
and culture. For ten years she was faVorite
teacher in the pubic schools. The groom, who
Is 8 Native Son and one OF the most genial and
com panionabe members OF San Francisco
Lodge No 3, B. p o. E, has served San Mateo
in the capacity OF Sheriff Tor SIX years. The
newly MARI led couple, followed by the good
wishes and concentrations of an army of
friends, viii spend several weeks upon tour
through the southern part of the State. Upon
their Tetnru they will reside in Redwood City.
On Wednesday evening the French Church
Notre Dame des VICTORIES, was the scene of
q very pretty wedding, the contracting parties
being Miss Charlotte Therese Van der Naillen,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. a. Van der Natllen,
and Eugene II. Kast. The RELIGIOUS ceremonies
were conducted by Father Emile Gente the
rector of the church, assisted by Father LOude,
Father Connolly o. ST. Paurs Church and a
visiting priest from the Sacred College Of
Rome.
The church was brilliantly Illuminated and
an abundance OF flowers and palms orna-
mented the altar The choir eXcelled itself for
the occasion. Miss Hickey, daughter OF Baron
Hickey OF Paris, sang the ave Maria by
Gounod with deep feeling, aud the violin
obligato was piayeu in a very cTeditable man
ner by Mr.. Flei>chman. This was followed by
'Salve Regina nicely expressed by Miss
Amanda Corcoran. The Largo by Handel
for violin solo was then played by Mr. eiscn-
man, ana this was followed by duo, "Venite
Creator Spiritus," bv Cimarosa, carried in
splendid style BY Miss CorC oran, the soprano
and Mr.. McAuliffe The well-known basso
The bride was attended uy her younger sister
Miss ReDa Van der Naillen, who ofiiciAted as
maid OF honor, and the bridesmaids were Miss
Fannie de Boom, Miss Regina Kast, Miss
Opheiia Wiedenmuler aud Miss Annie Gro
Zeller Frank kast was best man and Mr..
Deloorousse, Marlus Kast, H. Gunst and Louis
Wiedenmuller otficiated as uShers
The Misses Dora and Jean hie Van der Nailen
were the flower girls and preceded the bridal
party, strewing fragrant flowers along their
path.
Owing to the recent death of the bride
groom's grand ather the reception that fol-
lowed The ceremony was attended only by
relatives and immediate friends among whom
were: A. Laurence de Lalande, consul for
France, and Nine. de Lalande; Wilfrid B.
Chapman. honorary consul for Belgium Leon
Guislain, consul Tor Belgium; A. Goustiaux,
consul for Greece; A. Z. Pesoli French consul
at Philadel lphia.
delightful dinner party was given last
Friday evening by Miss Florence Sharon.
daughter OF Hr. and Mrs. w. E Sharon, at
her home on Franklin street. Oakland, in
honor OF Miss Sarah Whitney, who will leave
in fortnight to spend three years in Paris
studying sculpture. II was q colonial
dinner the guests having appe ared in Eve
olden time" costume. The Invitations were
couched in language ot the eighteenth cen
tury, and everything, even the smallest de-
tail, was in keeping with colonial customs
Covers were spread for twelve. Following
were those who sat down 10 the elabora te
spread: The Misses Florence and Blanche
Sharon, Miss Sarah Whitney, Miss Pauline
Farr, Miss Hattie Hoo bier, Miss Florence
Walker; Messrs. Harry Farr, Herbert Beck,
Win Russell, Walter Lelnert, Wick Haven and
Robert Newell.