The San Francisco call., 1899-05-28

"a : OTHING, or next to nothing, IN
the way Of entertaining is on in
NJ society Just now-that is, il one
y does not count the few weddings
that have taken place and those
being planned for.
The old-time superstition that May was
an unluCky month for marriages seems
to have been worn thrcadbare, for quite
a number of bridals have graced the
month that erstwhile held so many ter
rors for brides The first month of sum
mer which was ever a favorite month
with Hymen. promises to be no eXcep-
ton this year. Engagement announce
ments continue to appear, and the pros
pect is that the wedding bells of June
win keep up their customary lively jing-
ling until the end of the month, when
social affairs in the city will be quite at
the ebb.
There is but one subject of conversa-
tion in society at the present moment,
and that is the summer outing. There
promises to be an unusual exodus Eu-
ropeward this season. Many who planned
going abroad last year and were
disappointed on account of the war have
determined to carry out their plans this
year.
There have been several distinguished
guests within our gates during the week,
each one of whom has furnished the motif
for dinner entertainment.
Sir James Poole. former Lord Mayor of
London who is on a tour of the world,
and is spending a couple of weeks here
as the guest of William Greer Harrison,
was the guest Of honor on Sunday last at
a delightful dinner party given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Josselyn at their country
home near Redwood City.
Cuyler Smith of Atlanta, Ga, who is
spending the summer on the Pacific Coast
was entertained at q dinner given by Mr..
and Mrs. Henry l.. Dodge at their home
or Franklin street Saturday evening
May 20.
The marriage of Miss Mabel Blair Of
Sacramento and Ernest Stratton Birdsall
of this city will be celebrated in SaCr2-
mento next Wednesday evening at St.
Johns Episcopal Church. The Rev. c.
NJ Mel will be the officiating clergyman
Miss Blair is the daughter of John Blair
is the son Of Frederick Birdsall of Sacra-
mento. Miss Maud Lillian Ashley will at
tend the bride as maid of honor and the
bridesmaids will be Miss Bess Roweu OF
this city and Miss Janet Birdsall Miss
Florence Williams and Miss Carrie Wilsey
OF Sacramento. Fred w Blanchard will
act as best man and the ushers chosen for
the occasion are James Ely William Fra
zer, Quinton Whitaker Ray and DR.. Je-
rome c. Carroll:
The wedding of Miss Kittie Dobbns and
Dir. Thomas c. McCleave, L. S. A, took
place last Wednesday evening in the
First Presbyterian Church in Berkeley
Rev. II. II. Dobbins officiated. Miss Rose
mary Dobbins was maid of honor and the
bridesmaids We're Miss Mary McCleave
Miss Grace Dobbins. Miss Nellie Dobbins
and Miss Louise Tuttle. DR.. Charles Mil
Ter Of Nevada acted as best man and RAY
Eastman, Harry Burke. Walter Hoag ano
Clyde Olney were the ushers.
The Misses Morrison of San Jose gave .
house party recently at their handsome
home. corner Of Fifth and Julian streets
in honor of the Federal Judges, their
guests being Judge and Mrs. E. NJ. Ross
Judge ". b. Gilbert, Judge Hawley
Judge HOughton. A dinner of twelve
covers was given in their honor Saturday
evening, the decorations being very ef.
fectiVe-La France roses and asparagus
ferns. The various rooms had immense
vases filled with roses. An informal tes
was given Sunday afternoon Among
those present were: Judge and Mrs A. l.
Rhodes, Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Lieb, Mrs