The San Francisco call., 1899-03-12

the Grand Opera House IS the all
engrossing topic of conversation
in society circles at the moment
= 1t has been a long time since Sar
Franciscans have had an oppor-
tunity of listening to grand opera, and
the advent Of the singers is looked for
ward to with delight, subdued of course
to a proper quiet. The season promises
10 be a brilliant one. The indications
are that it will bring out all of the smart
est of the smart set, even the most or
thodoX, as we'll as music lovers of all
sets.
In the boxes tomorrow evening will be
seen such prominent women as Mrs. w.
c. irwin, Mrs. Eleanor Martin, Mrs J.
Downey Harvey, Mrs. w. H. Crocker
Mrs. Eleanor Spreckels and Mrs. W. +.
Herrin.
The Lenten season, usually so prolific
in engagements, promises to be no eX-
ceptiOn this year. Although only three
of the somber weeks have slipped by a
number of these happy little affairs have
already been announced, so that quite a
batch of Easter weddings may be ex-
pected.
An interesting engagement just made
public is that of Miss Grace Gregory a
singer well known in Oakland, although
at present a resident of New York, to
State Senator Fred S. Stratton, the we'll
known attorney of this city, now in Sac
ramentO. The wedding will take place
in New York
Another engagement that has just been
announced is that of Miss Kathleen King,
daughter of George w. R. King of Ho-
nolulu, to Captain Charles H. Dasher Of
Company A, Sixth California Volunteers,
of Stockton.
Mrs. Isidore Burne has sent out cards
for a tea TO be given next Tuesday after
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Ness avenue in honor of Miss Constance
Williams.
Next Wednesday Major General Will
liam Rufus Shafter, L. S. A, will be the
guest of honor at a full dress reception
which the ladies of the Sorosis Club will
give him in their pretty quarters on Cali
fornia street.
The wedding of Mrs. Augusta S. Hollis
ter, daughter of Assistant United States
Appraiser James B. Stevens, to James
Newlands Jr. was celebrated al noon last
Wednesday at the residence of the brides
father, 1924 Vallejo street The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Richard Wylie of
Napa, a lifelong friend OF the brides fam
lily. The bride had no attendants, but the
groom was supported by his brother, John
g. NeWlands. The brides gown was of
gray silk, trimmed with lace. The house
an elaborate wedding breakfast was
served. Later Mr.. and Mrs. Newlands
the State, and upon their return will re-
side in this city.
Mrs Alfred Won der Ropp gave a de-
Ightful luncheon recently at the Univer-
sity Club complimentary to Mrs. Jen-
meet her were: Mrs. e. G. Lukens, Mrs
George H. Wheaton, Mrs. Martin, Mrs
Cope, Mrs. Remi Chabot, Mrs. Gordon
Stolp, Mrs. W. H. Chlckering and Mrs.
Z. B. Clement.
Mr.. and Mrs: J. c. Wilson gave dinner
sree in in dnor Ine of I6e oces
of the battleship Iowa.
on Wednesday evening Colonel ana Mrs
William David Sanborn gave a reception
a. their home, 2502 California streeI, in
honor of Leutenant Southard Rumsay, U.
s. V, of St. Louis. American Beauty
roses decorated the rooms
Mrs. Harold Sewall gave a delightful tea
last Wednesday afternoon at the home CT
her mother, Mrs. Caroline L. .Ashe, on
Sacramento street, in honor of her sister
in-law, Mrs. Will Sewall
Miss Maud O'ConnOr gave a golf party
on the links last Wednesday morning to
eight of her friends. 1t was followed by a
luncheon at her home, 825 O'Farrell street
Peter D. Martin was host at a dinner
party last Friday evening in the Red
room at the Bohemian Club. His guests
New York, Miss Ethel Keeney, Mss Wag-
ner, George z. Hall, Edward NJ. Green
way, J. P. Culdahy of Chicago and Col
onel Walter S. Martin, u. S. V.
Mrs. William p. Morgan gave a pleas
ant matinee card party at her home on
Clay street just prior to her departure
for Coronado Beach, where she and her
daughter, Miss Therese Morgan. are max
ing visit of several weeks duration.
Mrs. Charles NJ Dougherty gave a
luncheon recently, followed by a theater
party at the Columbia. Those entertained
were: Mrs William Alvord, Mrs. Charles
NJ Keeney, Mrs. = Alexander Boyd Mrs.
Jessie Carr Scale and Mrs. I. z. Blake
Mrs. William H. Bertsch was the guest
of honor yesterday at a charming lunch
con given by Miss Wanda Brastow at her
the table were: Miss Mary TurnbulI,
Miss May CrOwell Miss Edith Young and
Miss Edna Dickens,
ner party was given by Mr.. and Mrs. R.
B. Balm at their home on East Sixteenth
street in honor Of their son, Charles Balm,
George Myers Of Portland, D. Callahan,
H Davis, H. Dieekman, c: H. Balm, r..
Sinclair, Miss Hush, Miss Florence Hush.
Miss Chisholm and Miss Orrie Jackson.
William K. Vanderbilt Jr and Miss Vir-
ginia Fair Wa pass the earliest days of
their honeymoon in Newport, leaving
New York on a special train soon after
Tanderbijt EneIr Tbui has leased ''Belvoir." the
charming villa of John II. Glovers. After
1he wedding at Mrs; Dafa Hermnn Tlii - oeirichss &
reception, and early in the AFTERNOON the
couple accompanied only by. maids, will
leave for Newport. Here estil,7yy. they will re re
main several days, and possibly week,
embark emil Tt'' for Dr. Europe. They will remain
abroad until the Newport season opens
in July. when they will return and open
''BeIy0ir'' for a long period of entertain
ing of the younger society set.
D. O. Mills and Mr.. and Mrs. Whitelaw
Reid will arrive in San Francisco on Mon
day en- route TO BIillbrae, where they viii
remain for six or eight weeks.
John D. spreckels was in Philadelphia