The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18

~ be no leSSenlng or important
events in society which will
go on at full pace until Lent shall come
and cry halt for a time to all the rounds
of worldly pleasures. During last week
there were several pretty weddings and
Interesting engagements.
ENGAGEMENTS.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Levy announce the
engagement of their daughter, Viola to
Myer NJ Schwartz Reception Sunday.
January 25. from to p. I'M, at 1644
Buchanan street.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Hencken announce the
engagement of their daughter. Henrietta,
to Alfred w. Reinecke.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. S. Alexander announce
the engagement of their daughter, Erma
Alexander to L. 3. Bernard. They will
receive at their residence, l410 Webster
street, from ? to o'clock, Sunday, jan
uary %.
Mr. and Mrs Samuel Harris announce
the engagement of their daughter Carrie
to Harry Levy. They will receive their
friends, Sunday, February s, from to
p m, at their residence, 1902 Past street.
Mrs Harvey Mathews has announced
the engagement of her daughter, Miss
Edith Mathews. to Horace Fayette Reed.
WEDDINGS.
A very pretty wedding took place
Wednesday night, when Miss Frieda
Lackeman was married to Fritz Null
Ter, a native of Leipzig. Germany. Mr.
Muller came here few years ago as
founder and successful leader of the
European Novelty Company, 1416 Polk
street. He won the heart and hand of
Miss Lackeman, most attractive Cali
fornia belle, whom he led to the altar
The little church of St Matthew's, on
Eleventh street, was handsomely deco
rated and was crowded with the many
friends of the young couple. The Rev.
Hermann Gehrcke delivered an impress
sive wedding sermon. after which Miss
Sophia Reed Hutchins rendered the air
of Mendelssohn's cantata, Hear My
Prayer" in a most beautiful and artistic
manner The Rev. Mr.. Gehreke performed
the wedding ceremony according to the
rites of the Evangelical Lutheran Church
At the sounds of Wagner's wedding march
the newly married couple left the church
to receive the congratulations of their
friends at the home of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lackeman,
1914 Leavenworth street. Thursday
morning the young couple left for their
honeymoon in Southern California After
their return they will reside at 1914 Leav-
enworth street.
Miss Edith Mary Macdougall and Will
liam p Bakewell were married Wednes-
day last by the Rev. DR.. ClamDett, at
Trinity Episcopal Church. Besides the
immediate members of the brides family
there were only few of the groom
friends present at the ceremony MIS-
Bakewell is a native of California and has
a host of friends. Mr.. Bakewell is the
son Of an army surgeon. He came to this
city some years ago from New York.
where he had been from time to time con-
nected with several of the journals of the
Eastern metropolis. Mr.. and Mrs Bake
well left for Los Angeles the evening of
their wedding day They will extend their
honeymoon to other parts of the south.
HOME PARTIES.
A birthday party was given Wednesday
evening at 2S26 California street, the oc-
casion being the anniversary OF Mrs. A.
A D'Ancona and Mrs. George Morgan.
After whist and supper there was delight
full music by Paul Steindorff, Mrs.
Charles Hughes, Homer Henley and Miss
Aimee Cellarius. There were present.
w. N Nagle, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Hughes, II. u. Brandenstein, Homer Hen
ley. Mrs J. L. Bussenius, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Morgan. Fred Cellarius. Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Morgan, Mr.. and Mrs. H. c.
Schaertzer, Miss Aimee Cellarius, Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Steindorff, Miss Evelyn Lesser,
DIR. and Mrs D'Ancona. Mr. and Mrs
Martin Christesen, Miss Carrie Rosen-
berg, Dr. Martin Fischer, w. Bush and
Miss Julie Lesser.
A very enjoyable evening was spent
Wednesday last at the second sanniver-
sary of the wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
A. Hamilton, at their residence, 500 Page
liam Koch, Misses Marguerit and
Louise Koch, Joe Rufner, Miss Alice
Manning, Mr. Fostering, Miss Ella Dav-
export, Percy Halsworth, Misses Clara
and Anna Fuchs, Mr.. and Mrs c. A
Preston, Miss Tillie Fostering Mr. and
Mrs j. L. Finsterbusch, Miss Rose
Thompson and Franklin F. Aver of Chi
cago.
A most enjoyable birthday party was
given to the Misses Alice and Cassie
Byrne Sunday afternoon, January 4, at
their parents residence, 222 Eleventh
street The principal feature of the occa-
sion was a o'clock tea represented by
five little misses. Among those who en-
loved the festivities were the following
Miss Cassie Byrne, Master Edgar Shea
Miss Alice Byrne, Miss Vera Steiner, Miss
Eva Desmond, Miss Alice Wren, Miss
Reta Barron, Miss Alice Lee, Miss Helen
Norton, Miss Ada Siskron, Miss Hannah
Walsh, Miss Annie Barnahan, Miss Vir-
ginia Torig, Miss Gertie Norton, Miss Liz
zie Pierce, Miss Celia Manton. Miss Ma
mie Kilgallon, Miss Annie McElarney
Miss Marion Dunn, Miss Hazel Burns
Miss Madeline Rutledge, Miss Edna
Walsh, Miss Kathryn Shea, Miss Mae Du-
gan, Miss Margaret Shea, Miss Mae Man
ton, Miss Alice Shea, Miss Annie Fay
Miss May Lynch. Mrs. Steiner. Mrs. Nc
Ardle, Mrs. Barron, Mrs. Dunn, Mrs
Torig, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. j. Bacon and Mr.
and Mrs. M. J. Byrne.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Gisslow celebrated
their crystal wedding, Sunday, January
ii, at their residence, 1923 Sanchez street,
a pleasant reception being rendered them
by members of the Swedish Singing So
ciety and Brandstedt's Dramatic Club
Some handsome present were received.
During the evening a number Of songs
were rendered by the club.
CLUB PARTIES.
The employees of the retail department