The morning call., 1890-08-22
EVENTS IN THE
SOCIAL WORLD.
An Interesting " Talk About
Palestine by Mrs. Robert
Mackenzie.
A CHURCH ENTERTAINMENT,
The Aldine Club Party-U. E. A. En-
tertainment-A Double Wedding
at Calistoga-Tea at Santa Cruz.
An Ignacio Surprise - Silver
Wedding in Oakland - Society
Personals and Notes.

he military bali given this evening at Del
Monte, III honor of General Nelson A. Miles, will
he very elaborate affair. The committee con-
sisis OF the following officers: Captain A. E.
Wood, Lieutenant I. II. Barry, Lieutenant +. de
/. Darlington, Lieutenant l.. Ii. Strother, DIR.
Leonard Wood, Lieutenant S. /. FaiSon, Lieut.
tenant J. B. Irwin. Many guests from this city
leave Today TO be present.
ORC Elmo Parlor, No. 8. n. d. G. w, Will give
an entertainment and social at Saratoga Hall
this evening.
p Judge and Mrs. Wdney gave farewell recep-
ton al Los Angeles Tuesday, prior to their de-
paTture for Boston for an extended period.
The Peerless Club will give its second party
this evening at Union square Hall.
Cards are out for the reception 10 be given TO
General Cutting and staff this evening by Mr.
and Mrs. J. Phillip Smith al Sunshine Villa.
"A Tour through PALESTINE
a delightful reception was given yesterday be-
tween 8 and o'clock to the ladies OF the First
Fresbylerian Church at the Parlors of III church.
on Van Ness avenue. There was 4 very large
attendance. entirely composed OF ladies, who
wer cordially received by Mrs. Mackenzie. as
sisted by Mrs. Latham, the kindly President Of
the Ladies' Aid Society.
The chief event OF tie afternoon was " talk'
by Mrs. Robert Mackenzie, what Woman
and full of interest 10 everyone who mad the
good fortune to hear the graphic account of her
recent travels in that historic country. Mrs.
Mackenzie Is good traveller, and her account
Of a really Temdrh able mp VIII be published in
fun and sold for the benefit of a Church Fund.
She and her husband arrived at Joppa
on Easter Sunday, and spent the day IN wandering
about that interesting city. On the following day
uey were busy In making arrangements for
tLelr Unity days trip on horseback. Their patty
Wien lully completed, comprised twenty-five
tourists, seven guides seventy animals, together
with complete outfit of nts and cooking
utensils. AT an early hour on Tuesday morning
they started, and for thirty DAYS were on The
ls5TCi. ILeiI rou e embraced the whole OF the
Holy Land, and nearly every place that has any
81 ecldl interest TO students OF the Bible We're
visited. At Nazareth Mrs Mackenzie had the
good fortune 10 attend a wedding ceremony,
witch she described with much vyaciIy. The
long route finally came 10 an end with the visit
10 Jerusalem, which place, Of course, received
tile most graphic description. The condition OF
Tie homes5 the women and the children Of Pal
esIiue was evidently the subject nearest the
sIeakef's heart, ana il was touched on with the
loving instincts OF tender and artistic OBJ
server.
Delicious refreshments were served at the
close OF the address, and the friends remained
amid tile beautiful floral decorations, arranged
by Miss Grove, 10 discuss the absorbing points
OF interest raised by Mrs. MackenZie's address,
and 10 thank her for the new vistas of thought
thus opened TO them. The pleasant affair con-
GUIDED with vocal selection by Miss Anita l.
Booe, The talented soprano.
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a remarkably pleasant musical entertainment
was given last evening by the Ladies' Aid Soei-
ely Of the Lutheran Church. in the lecture-rOom
Of The new C huIch, on Geary street, between
q Ough and Octaya streets.
Tie following programme was rendered most
aeceptably: Violin solo. "Fausr arranged by
Singelee), Mr. W. c. Schneider bass solo, - The
SKIPPER" (Judd);iMr. Robert Blair; vocal duet,
- Home 10 Our Noun aims" (NerdD; Miss
Lottie Collision and Mr.. John L. Flood; soprano
solo, Angels Selenade," (G. Braga)i MISS Hill
ia Collision; violin obligato. Mr. W. c. Schneider;
recitation, Queen Esther" Miss n. Alice
Place; tenor solo, Lighthouse" Mr.. j. G. Flood;
1ute solo, Raphaela" "a. ferschak), Mr..
George h. Ames; quartet, Come Preiiy ray
tR-J. Tiim9tp, soiclno, Miss Hida Collision,
CunualtO, MISS Lotle Collision, tenor, Mr.. Frank
MITCHELL bass, Mr.. W. II. ToOmy, accompanied
By composer.
The several selections, which were admirably
accompanied by Mrs. Rowe de Defky, met With
que appreciation at The hands OF the large audi:
ence. The lecturerOom was crowded and
prettily decorated, and brilliantly Illuminated as
il was looked very attractive. 4 neat little sum
vas Melted for The Church Building Fund, the
major portion of credit for the gratifying success
being generally ascribed to the efiolts Of Miss
LOtlle aud Miss Hllda Collision Of the society.
The AIdine Climb Party.
The twelfth anniversary party OF the Aldine
Musical Club took place last evening at Union
square Hall. Ii was another OF the pleasant at.
fairs now so thoroughly identified with the club.
Tie company was large and entirely congenlalin
It's elements.
Dancing commenced about $50 O'clock and
concluded al 80. Dr. Henry Sylvester ably
directed the grand march and subsequent dances.
Zancke's orchestra furnished the music. The
LADIES' toilets formed subject of admring COM
ment, and the gentlemen, all IN evening dress,
made fitting foils TO their graceful partners. Two
vocal selections were happily introduced during
tie evening.
me agreeable affair was held under the fol.
lowing auspices: Honorary Committee Officers
lSyO)-Ar. Henry b. Russ, President; DR.. III.
Sylvester, Yics-Pfesldent; Dir. ii. S. Bau sman,
Secretary; Mr.. j. Z. Hammersmtb, Treasurer;
Professor II. l.. Yanke, Musical Director; Execu
tive COmmttee-Mr. George c. SneldeT, Mr.. j 8.
II. PersOn, Mr.. Caesar Brand, Mr.. G. Bruins, Mr. D..
NJ. ). Colmauni floor manager, DR.. Henry SyI-
yester; assistant, Mr.. julius Berghauser.
The L. +. A. ENTERTAINMENTS.
The sixth anniversary entertainment and dance
OF lie United Endowment Associates under the
auspices Of Grand Division. No. 2, took place
last evening at Odd Fellows Hall. The Associ-
ates comprised Golden Gate, No. 3; Yosemite,
No. 4; California, No. .; Memorial, No. 6; Eu-
Teka, No. 8: Security, No. 12i Unity, No. 10;
Lincoln, No. %; EdIha, No. 90; Fraternity,
no. 81; Protection, No. SO; Acme, No. 46; Ivy
Leaf No. 81; Liberty, No 90.
Seldom II ever, has there been greater at
tendance at O1d Fellows Hall. Al 8 O'clock
every seat and extra available chair was taken
the aisles and dOorways even in TIE galleries
were blocked, and the vesiOules We're filled.
Ldie Corners had no chance OF seeing the stage,
whence tie following programme was rendered:
Overture, Blum's Orchestra; address, Hon. VI.
CoOney, Grand Commander; presentation Of cOu
pOns; Grand Chorus of Pelgrine," Verdi, all pu-
pils; "Ernani inyolamf' tRecit Cavatiua), Verdi.
IN prlma DONNA SignOrlna Adelna SperauZa;
duet, soprano and tenor (NeTdD Miss 4. Cahil
and j. Cah1ll; barytone solo. Mr.. Samuel
Deutsch; duet soprano and alto (Campanal, Miss
j. Sawyer and Miss j. Sullivan; prayer, Hear.
o Kind" tROssinD, Miss NJ. Flynn, Miss a. Burg
lund, Miss J. FORBADE. Miss ". Stone, Miss L.
Holman, Miss G. Callaghan, miss j. Sawyer,
Hiss ). de COuTey, Miss A. Westhaus, Miss J.
sullivan, Miss I. II. GIunnaglei violin solo
tkaf), Master Leopold KOwalsky; recitation,
Professor w. I. Ross; violin solo. ''Arie NarIe,"
Miss Eda BanE art; banjo trio, the Misses Belle
chorus, "Angioli Demonf" (VerdD by all the
pupils (muslcal director, Professor ID. Speranza).
During Tie evening coupons, aggregaIlng
McArdle, w. +. Dubois. NJ. Ramel, Joshua d.
Barnes. Warren j. Delano, Kate Ryan, Jane
Albert Gregory, Mrs. S. A. Jones, NJ. A.
Schroeper, ]. D. Jeffers. NJ. D. Chase, Ellen
McGeough Christine Billings, Mrs. Mary Murphy,
George b. Mackreet, Christine MelIesdorf,
Mary Z. Fair, Mrs. Bertha Laehman. Dancing
to The music Of Blum's orchestra was afterward
continued till l O'Clock. The hall was uastelully
decorated with flowers and streamers. The
affair was notable success.
The committees OF the evening were composed
as follows: Committee Of Arrangements Dls-
trict Deputies, Division No. 2)-Mrs. NJ A. Mar
pie. ID. ID. G. C., Chairman Grand Division, No.
2; Mrs. Lolita A. Lampe. ID. D. G. e.; Mrs. J.
Ii. Wehser, ID. ID. q. G.; MIS-. l.. J. WashburD,
d. d. G. c.; Mrs. c. Goetz, d. ID. c. e.; Mrs.
Marion Smith, ID. d. q. c. Reception Committee
Lawrence Vincent d. ID. g. c., Chairman
Grand Division No. l.; +. H. Pendergast, ID. ID.
q. e, Chairman Grand Division, No. B.; Thomas
x. Riding, ID. q. {. and Instructor; Professor w.
T. Ross, L. w. Weldon, Mrs. A Lorber, G. ii.
Terry MIS-. Jennie Peterson Mrs. NJ Clark,
Mrs. 5. A. Eggleson. Mrs. NJ Sullivan, Miss Min
ME A. MOgau. Miss Jessie Ii holland, Mrs. Bertha
FfedeTicKsOn, Miss NJ. KeaIney, Charles Alpers,
Mrs. Z. Jones, A. Dutier, W. w. Moses +. l..
Van de Mark Mrs. NJ. Grace, Mrs. L. Brodwell,
Charles Anderson, j. L. Sheau. Floor manager,
DIR. a. II. Mulberry. Floor ConmiiIee-Pro fesscr
W. j. O'Brien, James McAllister, john Grace
w. Ii. BrOGt, George B. Mowry.
Surprise at Ignacio.
Last Saturday evening pleasant surprise
party was given at the house Of Mr.. A. Kynock,
in Ignacio. AT about 8 80 o'clock the advent OF
the merry makers was announced by fish horn
and vocal echoes, ana as team after team arrived,
the occupants OF the vehicles we're received with
much cordially. The piazza and the trees sur
rounding the house were Illuminated by Japan
ose lanterns, and when the music sounded Tue
rhythms Of the dance the house presented gala
appearance.
The evening was spent In dancing, music and
games. Supper was served at II O'CLOCK, aiter