The San Francisco call., 1897-05-09

The past week, in spite OF the lsteness OF the
season, hss been sn unusually gay one in So
cial circles.
Mrs Darling's musicale aud tes IN honor OF
Mrs. Huntington wSs an enterts inment quite
worthy OF that generous hostess which is not
saying little. The excellence OF the musical
programme, he lavish and tasteful deoora-
lions, and, las; but not least, the select assem-
blage OF congeDisl guests made the affair one
long 10 be remembered.
Wednesday was busy dsy-from socisl
standpoint Of courSe-a; ihe Pres,dio
On Wednesday afternoon CAptSin Snd Mrs.
Lockett gsye most delightful Stsernoon re-
cepUon, complimentary 20 Colonel 5 3. II.
Young, who le&yes shortly for Yslows tone
Park, where he IS 10 take Command. some
200 guests from the P-esidjo Snd The Deighbor-
ing post cSlled 20 pay their respects 10 Captain
and Mrs. Lockett snd their distinguished guest
The hours q the reception were from 4 TIL 6.
The home was tsStsfully decorated for the
occasion with yellow roses and delicate ferns.
Out on me lawn s snowy tent was erected
It was strung with 6ying guidons. giving o
the grounds $ decidedly military touch. Here
the guests were served with ices snd ads
ana cavalry punch. Assisting Mrs. Lockett to
receive her guests were Mrs Alexander
Rodgers, Mrs. JOAN Nsall, Mrs. Benson, Miss
Young, Miss Marjorie Young, Lieutenant Car
son and Lieutenant Boyd.
Among the guests were General Forsyth,
Colonel and Mrs. Grear BY, colonel and Ms
Middleton, Colonel and Mrs Williston, Colonel
a. E Bates Colonel and Miss Burton, Colonel
cambridge, Miss Bsinbridge, Colonel snd Mrs.
Mendel. Major snd Mrs. Field, Major and Mrs.
CroS beck CAPTAIN Rodgers, Mr.. aud Mrs. Nc
K.ttriok. Dr. White, Colonel and Miss Smed-
berg. Ca ptsin Baldwin, Captain and Mrs.
O'COnnsll, Miss o CouDeL, DR.. Edie, Captain
ana Mrs. SedEwiek Pratt, Captain aud Mrs.
Hobbs. Lieutenant Ames, Lieutenant and Mrs.
Ludlow, Captain and Mrs. stephens, Mrs. ana
Miss Sawyer, CAPTAIN and Mrs. Potts, Lieuten-
ants Croxton, Noble, Randolph, Nolan Psi
1ae-, Bent ana Gardner.
Ms. MCLsren gave an afternoon reception
lsst Thursday 81 her residence in honor Of her
sister, Mrs. Harold Sewau nee Ashe), who is
OF the eve Of her departure for Honolulu, 10
reside there with her husband. who has been
appointed United States Consul st the
Hawaiian Islands. The hours were from 1
until o'clock, during which time quite 8
number O. guests were delightfully."- enter
taiued
Mr. and Mrs. C. Chauneev Bo.rdman (nee
Nercsdo) gave : dinner party at their resi-
deIce last Thursday evening SIS s com mpliment
10 :. c. PaFdee Of this City and his fsDcee
Miss Mary Louise Adams OF Detroit, Mich
Those invited % meet them we're Miss Kate
Thornton salisbury, Miss Ethel Rodgers, Miss
Jessie NewlsRd, Lieutenant Frank L. Winn,
Z. :. 4, samuel &. Boardman and DanforIh
BOaIdman.
Under the chaperonage OF Mrs L I. Baker,
jolly psrty Of young people made the ascen
0 The top OF Mount Tams pals on May day, by
way Of The scenic railway. They had chsr
tered The inn io- the evening and witnessed
The sunset sud sunrise, besides having
charming cutting. They returned on The fol
lowing day, snd on Tuesday evening su met
ST the residence OF Mrs. Monroe Salisbury, 1414
CaItornla street. and erIoyed dance and
sUppeF. Tie party comprised:
L.s. l. l Baker, Nj ana Mrs. Wakefield
Baker. Mrs. William Sanborn, Miss Stone, Miss
Kate Thornton Salisbury, Miss Florence Stone
Miss Be-nice Drown, Miss Esteus Kane, How
ard Veedar. Ber;ody Stone, Burbank Somers
Albert Russell, NJ. stone, NJ. Lewis and NJ
smith.
The wedding Of Miss Agnes Adams smedbe-E
srd Max l. RoSenie will take place at
q clock next Wednesday evening at the resi-
dence CT the brides mother, s51 Pine street
The hrI0e-elect is the daughter OF Mrs. Jane
r. Smedberg and 3 niece OF Colonel ". R
SmedberE. {. s A, retired. Nj Resented is /
son Of John Rosenfeld, the Park Commits
sioaer. Only about fifty relatives and init
msye friends viii be present The ceremony
will be performed by Judge Seswen Mis-!
Halle Snedberg win be the maid OF honol
sud Miss Annie White the bridesmaid. A. W
FoAansbee Jr. viii act ss best man, and The
ushers VIII be Henry Esberg and Louis Rosen
fed. The wedding tour will comprise an ex
tended outhern a1d Eas tern trip.