The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-15

and donned its smartest frocks
~ twice during the past week
which has been a notable one in
81 local swelldom, having beer
marked by two really brilliant
affairs.
First there was the Spreckels ball or
Monday night. This was the first private
social function OF any magnitude Of the
winter season, and all Vanity Fair was
there.
Then on Wednesday evening the Cinde-
rellas gave a party which was largely
attended and brought out any number OF
smart gowns and choice jewels.
Cupd's darts are still hurting through
the air, several weddings having been
celebrated last week, and an equal mum
Der Of these happy affairs being an
noUnced for the near future.
Teas have dwindled in number, and only
one dinner of note has taken place. This
was the dinner party given by Mr. and
Mrs. Mark l.. Gerstle on Monday evening
after which the entire party attended the
Sprecl1els bail.
The party comprised Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
uel q. Buckbee, Mr.. and Mrs. William l.
Gerstle Mr.. and Mrs. E. Avery Nc
Carthy, Miss Grace Hecht, Miss Helen
Wagner, Mr.. Costigan, Edgar A. PeiXotto
Maxwell McNutt and Edward NJ. Green
way.
Only two interesting affairs are sched-
uled for the present week. one is the
wedding of Miss Clementine Kip and DR.
Guy l.. Eide, I. 5. A, which will take
place at Grace Episcopal Church at moor
. on Thursday next ana promises to be &
brilliant affair.
The other event is a large tea which
Mrs. Edwin Dimond will give at her home
on the afternoon of the same day. She
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Eleanor Jarboe and Miss May Tobin.
The next meeting of the Friday Nigh!
Club, which was to have taken place or
Janury 20, has been postponed tC
February 9.
The directors of the San Francisco Art
Association have decided TO give a Mardi-
Gras bal masque on ShroVe Tuesday
February IA.
The most interesting wedding of the
week was that of Miss Della Davidson
and Harrison Dibblee, which took place
on Wednesday in the Watt cottage, in the
grounds Of the Hotel Rafael. The bride
is the daughter of ID. Is. Davidson, cashier
of the Nevada Bank of this city, and is a
great fayorite in society circles here. The
groom is the son of the late Albert DID
blee of Ross Valley.
Bishop w. H. Moreland of st. Luke s
Church performed the ceremony in the
presence of about fifty relatives and init
mate friends. The house was handsomely
decorated with flowers and foliage The
brides gown was of white satin, trimmed
with tulle. She carried lilies of the val
ley and a spray of the same blossoms held
her veil. She had no. attendants, her
father giving her into the keeping of the
groom. Mr. Dibblee was supported by
his brother, Albert Dibblee.
After the wedding breakfast was
served. and late in the afternoon the
young couple departed to make tour of
the southern part of the State.
celebrated wedding
of Miss Marie BrudelI and William
Wempe, which was solemnized last Tues
day in the Church of st. BOniface, on
Golden Gate avenue. Rev. Father Maxi
milan was the celebrant, and Fathers
Plus and Augustus assisted. The bride
who is the daughter of the late DIR. and
Mrs. G. Brudel, spent several years in
Europe, but since the death of her father
she has remained in retirement with heI
mother in this city. The groom is we'll
known business man in San francisco
being a member of the firm of Wempe
AT the conclusion Of the ceremony a
breakfast, attended by relatives only, was
served at the home of the groom's family
All Oak street. where Mr. and Mrs
Wempe will reside after their return from
a southern honeymoon trip.
Miss Fannie Johnson and Alexander T
Vogelsang were quietly married Wednes-
day afternoon in Grace Church by Rev
r. c. Foute The bride was unattended
except by her brother, Fred II. Johnson
The groom is an attorney-at-law in this
city and president OF the State Fish anc
Game Commission.
Mr.. and Mrs Vogelsang went directly
from the church to the train. They vii
spend a few weeks at Coronado and OF
their return will reside at the California
Hotel.
Major and Mrs. William Cuff cele
brated the twentieth anniversary of theil
marriage Wednesday evening by givins
q reception at their residence 1916 Vallejo
street The host and hostess were assist
ed in receiving by their daughters, the
Misses Maud and Mabel Cluff An or
chestra was in attendance, and there wa
dancing until early morning, with an in
Permission. at midnight, when an elabo
rate supper was served;
Despite the stormy weather of las
Tuesday a large number of ladies wer'
present in the hall of the Century Club
on the occasion of the reception given b.
the members of the Mills Club. The club
which was formed several years ago, il
composed of the alumnae, the STUDENT
and faculty of Mills College. The hal
was decorated with the college colors
and several vocal numbers were rem
dered, and refreshments served during
the afternoon.
Mrs. ]. Homer Fritz, the president, wa
assisted in receiving by Miss Lowry Mrs
]. L. Litchfield, Miss Phelps, Miss Fanni
Danforth. Mrs. Frank Bates, Mrs. Ye
mans Miss Farquharson and Miss Heller
Bacon.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. o. Howard gave an en-
ioyable dinner party at the Colonial Of
Thursday evening. at which they enter
tained Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wadsworth
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick l.. King, Mr.. an
Mrs. A Howard, Mrs. A. E. Irwin, Mis-
Emma Irwin, Mr.. Green and f. E. Ware
The dinner was served in the red room
and the table was handsomely decorate'
with carnations, eucalyptus BERRIES, re-
satin ribbons and shaded candelabra.
The first meeting of the, Colonial Dame
was held last week at the residence o