The San Francisco call., 1897-04-04

1EaHERE are Easter promises in the air.
AS Society is slowly but surely awakening
rUfS from its long Lenten lethargy and there
are prospects of a short but brilliant season
before the annual exodus.
The wedding of Miss Matte Whittier and
William B. Wier will doubtless be the most
elaborate OF the festivities planned for Easter
week 1t is to be celebrated on the evening
of the 21st at the elegant Whittier residence
on Jackson street. Only the relatives and
bridal party will witness the cere emony, which
is to be followed by reception for which 300
invitations will be issued.
William Alyord, president of the Bank of
California, the host Thursday evening ct
what was probably the most elaborate dinner
party ever given at the Pacifc-Union Club. 1t
was complimentary to D. o. Mills OF New
York, who is spending the spring months on
this coast.
The arrangements were in excellent taste.
The menu follows:
Small Eastern oysters. Green turtle, clear.
Salted almonds. olives -ardines ell canape.
Boiled striped bass, Hollandsise
Supreme OF chicken. Terrapin, Maryland style.
Saddle CT lamb, hongroise.
Stuffed tomatoes. string beans.
Pauache Icecream. Cakes. Ioffee.
Tho menus were in book form on heavy
white cardboard, with rough edges. The name
OF the guest was hand painted on the front
cover. Those seated at the table besides the
host and the guest of honor were:
Coils 7. Huntington, Whitelaw Reid, Claus
Spreckels, Judge Robert Y. Hayne. Judge
Ralph e. Harrison, Isaac L. Requa, Robert OK
nard, DR.. James w. Keeney, Joseph D. Grant,
Colonel Charles f. Crocker, Edward w. Hop
Kins, William Frank Goad, DR.. Charles B.
Brigham, Ansel Easton, George Whittell, P. S.
Smith, Colonel Mearns, Major Jared Rath-
bone, William Babcock, William h. Bourn,
Robert Tobin and General James W. Forsyth.
The wedding OF Miss Kate Christie McGrew
and Dr. c. B. Cooper took place in Honolulu
on Wednesday evening, March "a, IL ST. An
drew's Cathedral. The bride is II daughter of
DR.. John S. McGrew of Honolulu ana a sister
of Tarn McGrew, who is we'll known in society
and club circles here. She visited friends
here and in Berkeley last year and became
very popular. The groom is Cove nment
physician at the Queens Hospital, surgeon /
the Oahu prison and regimental surgeon In
the National Guard, with the rank of major.
The ceremony was performed by Rev Alex
ander Macintosh III the presence Of a large
assemblage of friends of The contracting
parties. Miss Elise Gay OF Kauai was the maid
OF honor, and the bridesmaids were Miss Adele
WiddifeId, Miss Pauahi Judd, Miss Emily Hal
stead and Miss May Damon. d.. Ramona
acted as best man, and the ushers were DR.. II.
V. Murray, J. Waiter Jones, A. NJ. Brown and
George c. Potter. reception was held after
the ceremony al the residence OF the brides
parents. Aiterward the newly welded couple
went to ALA 10 pass q week at the country
home OF DIR. McGrew. They sailed for this
City on April l. on the steamer Monowai.
After visit to this coast, they will make
trip to the Eastern States ana Europe.
The wedding of Miss Helen Sutro, daughter
OF the late Gustav Sutro, the banker, ana
Samuel Schwartz Will take place at the home
OF The brides mother, l716 Pine street, on
Wednesday, the Dist irsL Owing TO the
cent bereavement in the brides family, the
wedding Will be a very quiet affair.
Mrs. A. f. Tracy gave a Charming dinner
party at the Hotel Bella Vista last Monday
,fTNrS Sv1h Of har
Green OF Portland, Or. who is visiting her.
Covers were laid Tor twelve in the private din
ing-room and the table was graced art stlcally
with pink and yellow roses, these two colors
forming the tone-effect of the entire room.
The evening was very pleasantly passed. Mrs.
Tracy's guests comprised:
Mrs. h. Il. Green of Portland, Or, Mr.. pnd
Mrs. A. P Redding, Mr.. and Mrs W. J. button,
Mr.. aud Mrs. John o. Harron, Mrs. Bessie
Tracy Smith, W. f. Goad, J. Lawrence hawks
and Theodore Tracy.
Miss Genevieve Goad gave a dinner party
last Thursday evening at the residence OF her
father, w. +. Goad, on Washington street. Her
Miss Edith Mclean, Miss McNutt, Miss Alice
&. Hoffman, Miss Hattie Belle Goad of Colusa,
Z. A. Wiltsee, Lawson Adams, L. N. Greenway,
George B. de Long and Maxwell NcNutt.
The wedding of Miss Emelie Ethel Cohen
and Lieutenant Charles Lyman Bent, First In
1antry, T. s; A, will take place at the First
"Wednesday evening, June 2. A large number
OF invitations will be issued for the affair.
Afterward reception will be held at the resi-
denee OF DR.; aud Mrs. Henry Gibbons, corner
OF Geary and Polk streets.
The las t gathering of the Saturday Evening
Cotilion Club Will be held Native Sons
Hall on Friday evening, the 23d inst. It will
be brilliant affair and all the younger socie-
~ set are looking forward 10 the event. The
german will be led by Howard W. Adams and
there will be favors for each figure. which will
all be new and attractive. There will also be a
supper, after which there Will be general dan
cling until o'clock.