, 1877-02-11
IN GENERAL.

LIN 0EN E1kAL.
THE SATURDAY HERALD
complains that credit is not given it for society
matter taken from its columns. The CON-
plaint is a proper one, and THE TRIBUNE
should acknowledge that 1t is indebted to the
Herald for much information which It would
cost the former time and trouble to obtain-iu-
formation which is always fully and accurately
given.
SURPRISE PARTY.
On "Wednesday evening Il few Of the many
friends Of Mr. and Mrs c. H. Sweet nee Letz
united in giving them surprise, at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. Fred l.etz, No. 81 Centre avenue.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. F. Letz, Mr.
and Airs. C. H. Sweet, Alr. aud Mrs George
Letz, Mr.. and Mrs. Jennings, Mrs. ". c. Sweet,
Mr.. and Ars. George Brown, Mr.. and Mrs.
B1uhm, Miss Lena Letz, Miss Carbine, Miss
Tiedernan, Miss Weber, Miss Stose, Miss
Groll, Miss voltz, Miss Harmon, Miss Emma
Letz, Miss Mary Letz, Miss Lizzie Lett, Miss
Deming, Miss Jennings, Messss. F. L. Gentry,
Bluhm, Brown, Russell, Freeman, Overdier,
Lambron, Muhlkc, c. Lett, Kissinger, S. Eares,
J. klares. Weber, and F. Lett
AN ELEGANT RECEPTION,
Wednesday evening Air. and Mrs. E. n. Nor
Lev handsomely entertained large company Of
friends at their spacious residence, No. 1141
Wabash avenue. It was one Of the most brill
liant social occasions that have occurred during
the present season,-the entertainment being
noticeable for refined taste aud quiet elegance
throughout. The house was profuscly decorat-
ed with rare plants, bouquets OF choice flowers,
smila1, etc. AT $ O'Clock the guests began to
arrive, and shortly after 9 the parlors were
thronged with merry dancers and happy observ-
ers- Hand sS Freibcrg provided the requisite
music while the exquisite supper was served by
II. N. Kinsley. The toilets Of the ladies' were
particularly rich and handsome.
EXCELSIOR LODGE, NO. 3,
Knights Of Py.hias, gave complimentary party
last Tuesday evening at Shows Acadellv. corner
Green and Washington streets. There were over
200 couple present, and it was very pleasant
earh went home their several ways expressing
themselves that such parties given by Excelsior
should occur o1teuer. Tue Order was well repre-
sented. and the uniforms Of the Knights gave
we're Y. G. c. Race and lady, T. Y. G. G: and
Mrs. Vesey, f. G. John Gabriel and Mrs. Wark,
Mrs. Whippla, ?. C. James and Mrs. Gardiner,
c. T. B. j. Wy1ie, V. C. James Anderson Aid.
Lodding, AID. and Miss Cullcrton, 2. c. James
D4nean snd lady, , T; G. George a; Bsnnett' r c;
Mrs. Thornton, r. C.. and Mrs. Metzner, ?.
c. Dr.. Thibolo, r c. E. Thomas, P. c.
aud Mrs Leonard, F. G. ?. Odlin, T. e. James
Ralph, P. c. sittig, F. Alfred Goodman. N. Of
f. III L.. .A~
K. and s. and Mrs. Mills, Col and Misses RalIen,
Mr. and Mrs. Quaid, Mr.. James Doyle and Miss
Heating. Mr.. and Mrs. Mcdonald, Mr.. John,
Mrs. and Miss RatIen, Mr.. and Mrs. Sims, Mrs.
Johnston, DR.. Smith and Mrs. Rae, Dir. and Mrs.
Cook, DR.. and Mrs. Weisine, air. and Mrs: T.
Johnston, Mr. and Mrs. Magncr, Mr.. and Mrs.
james Sheffield, Mr.. and Mrs. a. s. Richmond,
G. c. Clark, Y. C.. James and Mrs. kchoe+ Dr.:
Gibson ard Miss Mayer, Mr.. and Mrs. Cleyish,
Alr. Alexander, Mrs, and Misses Cairns, serSt.
131e trc 14.ft
Sorley. Miss O:Neil,. Miss Nellie and Aggie
RafTen. Miss Wing, Miss Nelly and Mary Flynn,
Miss Lane; Me.Ers. William Brown. O'Brien,
Thomas King, Risrsdorpl, McCann. Egan, Wal
lace Richards, Francis, 2. Dodge Bodenschatz,
Grier, Wiggans, Gleason, Lingswiler, MARI, ETC.,
~ PLEASANT EVENING.
The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Daggy, Nc.
II Langley avenue. was the scene, last Thursday
evening, 0f one Of the pleasantest social events
which mas occurred in Oakland this season. BE-
tween forty and fifty invited guests were pres
ent- and the spacious parlors presented scene
Of thorough enjoyment The company was en-
tertained With tableaux, reading BY Miss Mamie
Terb,1nr. instrumental and vocal music, and
dancing. In the latter part OF the evening q
sumptuous rcpast was served, and disposed OF
in a manner which must have been gratifying
to the genial host and hostess.
son. Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Downer, Mr. and Mrs.
Il. Root, the Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Warren. Air.
and Mrs. Charles Holland, Mr.. and Mrs. Bonte-
cor, DR.. and Mrs. =. Reading, Mr.: and Mrs; J.
Robert Mcclellan. Mrs. Springer, Mrs. Mulyey,
Mrs. Thompson, Misses Nettie Jackson, Mary
Holland. Minnie Terhune, Jennie Floyd, Annie
Wood, Kate Floyd, aud Miss OouShcrty;
Nc=srs. MeCord. Bnhcn, hellsna, G1sl,,aa Leaning
Reading, Bradbury, Flsyd, ana na,eH9 Uyefnlan'
Tuesday evening Miss Mary Gaynor was
aerecably surprised by 3 large number OF her
friends at her residence, ~ Centre avenue
a1usic and dancing composed Inc entettanment,
spread for over thirty couple: Among those
nrcscut were Mr.. and. Mrs. 7. Ragor, Mr.: and
Mrs, J. Ragor, Miss Mary Brenock. the Misses
Josie and Maggc Powell the Misses pendeTeast,
ner. Foley. Egan. O'Connor, Pine, Powers,
FnsIish, Gilmore, Stubbs, Kirby. Nasterson,
Nmrnhy. Denver, Furey. and the MessTs: Hen
derso,,, Pendergast, O: Dgran, McDonnen; y NC
dyke. Driscoll, Klordan, Deesan, QBren, Lam an
phier, Keller, Sherlock, Furey, LardneF' I'LL
more Dcwyer, and many others.
WHOLLY UNEXPECTED.
Ida E. eldest daughter OF the late T. u: an.l
r. A. C, Morse, was agreeably surprised at hef
-ae;ience. 1874 South Sangamon street. Feb: !,
hr nl,out tifty of her Sabbath-school class, led
b d.. Blackal1. after passing about one hour
in Sabbath exercises. refreshments ti,ats
roznacfive homes. Miss Ida has been an invalid
for wears, and tue kindness ef her scholars
served to brighten her lonely moments
PHASToM5.
Tho er;-its we're alroad in the land last night,
md. Ia sfter . spiritually considering the matter,
1i,ey 1,hanton,like took possession OF the home
Of Mr. and Mrs G. B. s conyne, 40: ~ t Wsss t;s
Monroe street The surprise was tn Ga1 tn;s5t 1n1 sht
eneeties at oncs gave and music and
fbe dance formed the order Of the cyening, and
irth 1aiI a and joIi:y rcsned supreme The a'tiei
patton of time st was oefo9e m9te tnaa
the .;sitinr nhantoms fitted out into the shad-
ovs and were lost to yse"- ,.~a,o
Among those present at this SPirit,feast 1e were