The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-12

great credit on the participants. The pro.
gramme presented was as follows: Overture,
Tiburon Orchestra; vocal solo. Miss Brown; reci-
tation, Jimmy Butler and OWL" John Nc
Carthy; violin solo, j. Foley; vocal solo, Miss
Gilroy; recitation. a. The Odd story, encore
" Maniac and limitations of Actors OF the Day.
E. j. pullman; yentriloquism, Professor Ray =
mond; remarks, Rev. Father O'Neil; music,
Tiburon Orchestra.
A vocal and instrumental concert, under the
direction OF Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Schultz, will
De given at Franklin street Presbyterian Church,
corner Franklin and Vallejo streets, on Thurs
day evening next.
The R+qaa Lunch Party.
Although as yet there Is no general exodus
from the city, out-of-town affairs are becoming
more frequent as the calendar warns the fashion
able world 10 gather the roses of rural freshness
aud beauty In their zenith. Specially fortunate
are those who al this season possess beautiful
homes within convenient radius OF populOus
centers, WHITTIER they can invite their friends 10
enjoy veritable rus IN uIbe. Such entertainers
comparatively few as they must pefforce be,
are Just now among the envied OF society.
timely qualification OF this Kind was afforded
privileged few last Thursday iu the charming
lunch party given by Mrs. Isaac l.. keQua at her
residence in Piedmont The affair projected
IN honor Of Miss Fair some thirty ladies being
asked 10 meet her, and The arrangements were
all OF an elaborate and extremely tasteful nature.
The only guests invited were persons who are
the closest friends OF the young lady, and OF the
forty who were present-al but half dozen be-
Ing from San Fiancisco-abouI half we've young
ladies and the rest married ladies.
The weather which was delightfully."- warm ana
pleasant, ADDED almost as much 10 ihe pleasure
OF the day The cOmpanionable nature OF the
party, and the young ladies were out ana IN
doors all the afternoon enjoying the warm sun
shine as much as did the birds who were singing
SO freely in The trees The house was lull
of roses. There was other singing than that
o the binds, too for Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart and
Others contributed TO tie pleasure OF the COM
pany. But none of The music was more appreci-
at fhp sir al Nell n n
who demonstrated an ability TO hold her own
with The professionals, Which surprised as niue Il
as pleased her hearers.
1t hafpasI O'clock, and the afternoon
shadows had begun TO lengthen, before The guests
reluctantly babe farewell 10 The hostess and to
Miss Fair, IN whose honor The whole affair was
given.
One of the pleasing novelties of the occasion
was series of souvenir cards, of which each
person present received one. The recipients
name was printed on silk, and at table all these
cards were passed around In regular order for
signatures. In This way each member OF the
company received the autograph of every other
member.
Among those present were: Mrs. Isaac L.
Requa, Mrs. Theresa Fair, Mrs. Charles n. Shaw,
Mrs. Samuel NJ. Blair, Mrs. Durham. Mrs.
Henry Wetherbee, Mrs. Fisher Ames. Mrs. A.
II. Rutherford, Mrs. William Il. Smith, Miss
Fair, Miss Jenuie Blair, Miss Minnie Houghton,
Miss Clara huntington, Miss Belle Smith, Miss
Dunham, Miss Lily O'COnnor, Miss Chabot, Miss
Nellie JoIfr.
The Bancroft Juvenile Party.
a very charming chlldren's party was given by
Mrs. ii. II. Bancl oft, last Saturday afternoon, al
her residence ON the corner of Suffer street and
Van Ness avenue. The dainty programmes, IN
the name of "the Bancroft Children" exhibited
an irregular bronze tablet, upon which appeartd
lie pretty invitation: "My Mother Wants Il
Know If Your Mother VIII Let You Come To My
Party executed in white ornamental lettering
There were very few regrets, and some sixty
happy little souls gathered at The Bancroft resi-
dsnce at o'clock sharp, all agog for the joy:
limited al by the mysterious words Punch and
Judy" engraved in a lower corner OF tile ex
citing invitation.
But Punch and Judy" was mol the sole delight
provided; there were sleight-Ofhand perform
anees and shadow exhibitions, with a glOtiou.
donkey game. ana aiming. while blndfolded
al Dig candy bag. There Was also more sober
ente IalHment. During The afternoon Il little
programme was enjoyed, including violin and
piano selections, singing, and pretty recitation
by Miss Leila Ellis. The young yiOlinists were
Masters Joel Hecht, Charlie Bartlett and Paul
Bancroft. Miss Lucy Jackson accompanied them
The rlOtous. nlrIhiul games came later, and, i'll
tetSpeIsed as they were with unlimited ice-cream
and cake, The little ones were Kept in continual
feTInent Of delight until the hour for going
home" dispersed them 10 dream over the real
good time" SO kindly afforded them.
Among those present were: Master Fret
| Barr, Master kathro Burton, Miss Leontin,
| Brakeman. Miss Susy Banding, Master Herber
Baker and brother, Masters Earl and Bash Ban
croft, Masters Char les and ScOeld Bartlett Mis-:
Elise Chrlsty, Miss Elise CLARK, the Misses Mary
and hale Craven, Miss MelIe GlaGDOurhe
Master Willie aGbourne, Master Morris Cooke
Miss Flora Deane, Miss Ethel Dean. Miss Edna
DONALDSON, Master Keith Deane. Miss Gwlneitt
Henley, Miss Lucy jackson, Master Raymond
| jackson, Miss Therese Morgan. Miss Addie Muir
| ply, Miss Lillian MOifstt, Miss Gladys Merrill
Miss Marjorie McLennan, Master Walter Moi
fatt, Master Fletcher McNutt, Miss Ruth Nc
Mutt, Master George Morrison, tie Misse
Mildred aud Lillian Morrison, Master DAVID Mar
lin, Miss Bessie Mills, Master Ralph 0ton
| Miss Florence de Long, Master Frank q. DuItOU
| Miss Charlotte ElllnwO0d Master Maus EastoD
Master Shepard Ellis, the Misses Marion ant
| Gertrude Eells, Miss Leila Eels, Miss Charlotte
| Field, Miss Anita GOnsileZ, Miss Elsie Gregory
Master Kenneth Gregory, Miss Jeanette Hoop
er, Miss Marie Hail. Miss Edna Hopkins, Mis-,
Grorgiana hopkins, Miss owe Holbrook, Mas
ter X. Harrison, Master Robert Harrison
Master Joel Hecht, Miss Sophie Pierce, Mis-:
Marie Louise Parrott, Miss Louise Rogers, Mis-:
Eita kedding' Miss s;s Ruth Richards, Miss Mar!
NJ STIR Ii o.sSsie esaafls, Miss Ruby Sessions
Master Harry Sessions and brother. Miss Alice
Iheller, Miss Helen Thomas, Master Earl Tai
bot, Miss Maria Wells, Miss Grace Whitney
Master Salisbury NOOIsey Master Heathcot,
oolsey, Master Bradley Wallace.
The Hopkins Luncheon MenIo Park
Mrs. Timothy Hopkins gave charming lunch
party at her residence in Menlo Par> last Friday
week in honor of Mrs. Kohl, Miss Kohl and Mrs
LOOMS. who have recently returned from Wash
ingIon and The Eastern States, where they spent
the winter season. The table was, by happy
thought, placed out upon the large veranda on
the east side of the house, where The balmy all
OF May could be enjoyed in all Its fragrant free.
dom. In the center OF the snowy cloth was set
heavily chased silver bowl OyerffOwiDg Will
vsrl-colOred sWeet-peas In widest yet most ar
tistic Ydg. aDcy of beauty. For each of the
guests was placed bunch OF sweetpeas, and, a,
souvenir OF the afternoon, a tiny bronze
wicker rustic hat, fashioned INTO pretty bou-
bonner, filled With boubons, and tied with broad
satin ribbons. on which was inscribed the guests
name. dainty repast was discussed amid the
usual amenities of Kindly hospitality.
The guests were: Mrs. konl. Miss NJ. Kohl,
Mrs. LOOMS, Mrs. Walter Z. Campbell and Mrs.
Alma Park.
The Dean Dinner Party.
An enjoyable dinner party was given by Mr.
ard Mrs. w. E. Dean week ago Friday In theil
suite at the Baldwin Hotel. The occasion wa,
the birthday anniversary of their sou, Mr.. Wal
ter l.. Dean.
Fourteen sat down 10 table which was taste
fully decorated with flowers and foliage. :,
pretty feature OF the floral commentator wa
the number of little baskets arranged about In,
cloth, filled with exotics aud choice roses During
lie consideration Of elaborate menu tht
strains OF orchestral music were enjoyed ant
several hours were subsequently pleasantly
passed In the parlors amid tue social diversion!
customary TO such an occasion.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. W. e
Dean, Mr.. and Mrs. Cosmo Morgan, Miss
Wheeler, Miss Mamie Reynolds, Miss He'll
Grant, Miss Laura Bates, Mr.. Percy Morgan
Mr.. Henry Heymau, Mr.. Walter l.. Dean.
The spaidipg Dinner Party.
Mrs. Volney Spalding gave delightful dinner
Vista In homer OF Mr.. and Mrs William Ware
tnee Forbes formerly Of this city and San Rafael
now visiting here en- route for Europe from Au s
tralia, their present home. 1t was pink dinner
The delicate effect of that distinguishing hue be
Ing aTtisticaly impaired by the suifused ligh
from lamp shaded with roSe-pink and i'm
bedded IN choice La France roses which rose in
stately beauty to the shade. A delightful even
Ing WAS passed by the guests who comprised
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ward, General and Mrs
Turnbull, Mr. X. F. Morrow, Mrs. GUNNER, Mrs
Tracy, with Mrs. Spalding presiding
The Carr Juvenile Party.
A pleasant affair took place on Saturday after
noon at the residence of Assistant Postmaster
John S. Carr, 22o61a Devisadero street, which
will long be remembered by the young people
who participated In it. The occasion was the
entertainment OF tie young frends OF Master
Sterling and the Misses Jessie and FiOssie Carr
Some flfty Of the young folks ga hered in the
beautifully decorated pariors at an eaily hour
where they were made to feel at home by ;
pleasant welcome from Mrs. Carr. Dancing I,
music, playing of various games and DISCUSSING
of ylands from bountfully laden table were
followed by the distribution of some attractive
prizes TO the winners of the various amusiu:
and entertaining games and exercises.
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