The morning call., 1890-09-06
EVENTS IN THE
SOCIAL WORLD,
Several Pleasant Entertainments
at the Hawaiian
Islands.
THE BROWNING CLUB MEETING.
The Druids Hold Reception and
Banquet-The Brown At-Home
in Oakland BeuIah Club Enter
tainment Party on Fourth
Street-An Alameda Reception.
The Vernons Meet-Notes.

The Vernons Meet-Notes.
The Browning Club, under the leadership of
Mrs. George W. Haight, held its first meeting at
the house of Mrs. A. NJ. Burns on the corner of
Washin gton and Hyde streets, on Monday last.
At The Ebell Society meeting on Thursday
in Oakland Rev. Homer b. Sprague de-
Iivered his much-admired lecture, entitled Par
adise Lost" Last evening be repeated 1t al the
First Congregational Church, Alameda.
Al Honolulu, on the 26th ult., their Maiesties
the King and Queen entertained at dinner Col
Onel Claus and Mrs. Spreckels, Miss SprecEelS,
Mr. and Mrs. HOffnung and Miss HOffnung.
Later in the evening Hon. II. A. and Mrs. Wide
mann gave ball in their honor. Mrs. COrnwell
gave u party the following evening in honor OF
Air. and Mrs. Hofnung and Miss HOtfnung.
a notice of the organ recltals at the First Con-
gregauOnal Church appears In another column.
The first session of the second year of the
Cecian choir began In the Congregational
Church, Oakland, Thursday. number of new
members are shortly to be added aud II is the
purpose also to change the time OF rehearsal.
Mrs. Van Brunt Is leader Of the choir, with Mrs.
Cushman as accompanst. Mrs. Charles Alex
andeT and Mrs. David Morris had charge of The
tea table, while Mrs. Swayne and Mrs. Hiccox
presided over The red lemonade. Mrs. NJ. S.
Haslelt and Mrs. NJ. P. Wiggln acted as musical
directors.
The Cornwell Dinner in Honolulu.
On Wednesday a week ago Mrs. II. Cornwell
gave dinner party at her residence in Honolulu
IN honor of Colonel and Mrs. Claus Spreckels
and Miss Spreckels. delicious menu was en-.
joyed amid beautiful table decorations. The
affair was delightful in every respect The guests
being chermingly entertained by Tie hostess,
Those who sal down in addition 10 Mrs Corn
well and her three guests were Hon. W q.
il win. III Paui and Mrs Neumann. MT.
Mrs. John A. Buck, Hon. E. C. Macfarlane, MIR.
and Mrs. A. Hofnung, Miss Hofnung, Colonel
= nudge, Mrs. Widdlheld, Captain F. McCurey.
L. 5. NJ, Hon. ". fl. Cornwell, Mrs. S. Parker,
Miss Btdsall and MIR. P. r. Isenberg.
The Brown Reception in Oakland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Brown gave a remark
ably pleasant reception on Thursday evening at
their elegant home on Alice street, Oakland.
The decorations were proiuse and brilliant IN
efect The dIawingToOms were fragrant with
an abundance OF flowers OF many varieties,
large, whtte lilies prevailing. The library was
especially beautiful, with bookcases. manteis,
acknowledges and hIe-places almost concealed
In ferns and crimson aud white roses.
Dancing. music and the usual diversity OF
amusement provided on such occasions whed
away the pleasant hours. A delicious supper
was served in the course of the evening, and b.
fore leaving many warm expressions OF thanks
were rendered TO the host and hostess for an
evening Of unalioyed pleasure.
The following were present: Mr.. and Mrs. j.
b. Merritt, Mr.. and Mrs, George Patterson, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Buruham, Mr.. and Mrs. krocn-
val, Mr.. and Mrs. kishcp, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Pierce, Mr. aud Mrs. Charles Pierce, Mr.. and
Mrs. Burial, Mr.. aud Mrs. Handy. Mr.. and Mrs.
J. S. Emery, MI and Mrs. Chamberlain, Mr.. aud
Mrs Gardener Nj and MRS Craig, Mr.. and
Pearce, Mr.. ami Mrs. Hess, Mr. and Mrs. Nc
Clymonds, Mr.. and Mrs. Gift, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Co""- NJ and Mrs. ID. Edward Cot
Inns, Mr.. 5f 7'.r. 530lp MI a1C Mrs
W. I. Han l. M. ald Mrs. GLiq.1,
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mr.. ana I 90 Mrs " brrfit.,
Mrs. kaisTs aud ei.s. ia.t
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wi kins, Mr. and Mrs Harry Carlton, MT. "aG
Mis-. rutherford Mrs Smith, Mrs. Jennie Smith,
biTs.Collier, MIR. aud Mrs Babbltt, Miss Clara
Gift, MISS Tjeunie Nsismlth Miss Ada Dalton,
Miss Smith, Miss Maud Collier, Miss Mary Mer-
TfIr fiss Chamberlain, Miss Lille Hewes, bliss
Handy, Miss Florence Burnham. Miss Mchen-
zle. tie Misses Margie and Bessie Gaskill Miss
MIttie Reed Miss Burial Miss Dora Craig
Blessrs. James Naismith, W. C. Smith, C. L. Gill
ellie, Mr. Chandler, Harry Dalton, Albert mer-
rift, Lesley Hewes, l.. II. Handy, Z. l.. Gelschen,
William Chiids.
The BeuIah Club Entertainment.
The following programme was presented last
evening by the Beuah Club at their regular
meeting at Mission Music Hail, on the corner Of
Howard and Twenty-frst streets: Cornet solo,
MI. l.. u. MI D. 1 h0us-
man; cOntTaltO solo, Mrs Morrow; banjo duet,
Messrs. Burton and Walters; vocal SOLO. Mr.. Z.
j. Wales; recitation, Miss Goods; vocal solo,
Mr.. J. G. Baston. Dancing 10 the music OF
Blun's Orchestra and under lie direction OF Mr..
William I. Barnes pleasantly concluded the
evening The officers OF The club are: AIRS. &.
II. Morrison, President; Mrs. j. b. +. Davis,
Eice-President; Mrs. W. II. Lorlng, Treasurer;
Mrs. II. n. Stevens, Secretary MI. II. f. Marsh,
Literary Director.
Druids' Reception and Banquet.
a few days ago the Drulds In this city ten
deTed reception and bali 10 three delegates to
the Supreme Grove, on their return from their
responsible journey. Last evening the "wel-
come home" ceremonies eliminated in Fecep-
ton AID banquet, lel GerBd 70 tie geAi emen az
DTulC HAL, % ouC sueeJ
GU q number o. friends were already assem-.
bed ly 8 O'Clock 10 meet Dir. l.. g. sh0Td. l.,
Il, n ROhry tBer s T. aud ilE, j. j. DON
nelly s. j.. ~ s e-'s OF Ise evening dancing
was -5is sciiy 8EU lgsted. uGGe7 the direction OF
Mr.. ] J.. WaeneI sHc Kept up meFriiy unlH ~
Al i1at hour ulsay more msdlbers snd heir
wives al arrived 2Bo a. the march 70 supper
was ayed all repaired 70 the lower oanquet
a pro- ~4pu Of sEETgf eens- q sHmptuOus Teas.
awaited discussion. One hundred and nifty covers
were laid and ample justice was done TO the
good things provided. number OF neat toasts
followed, SIR. George FL. Bahrs presiding. The
guests OF the evening and several others made
appropriate responses. The occasion was re-
markedly pleasant one, and the friends dis
persed quite gratined with their successful even.
Among those present were:. Mr.. and Mrs.
George IA. Bahrs, Mr.. and Mrs Louis 6. Schord,
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Robrbaeher, Mr.. ). j, Don
ely, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. l.. Wagner, Mr.. 4. q.
Cockrill, Mr.. John III. Knarston, G. s.; Mr. and
Mrs. John Boyle. Mr.. and Mrs. III. Carlson; Mr.
and Mrs. FaubuTg, Mr.. William Kirby, Mr.. i.
Steinmann, Mr.. Ii. Petersen, Dr. and MIS-. {. c,
O'DonneIl, Mr.. J. J. Morrison, Mi. and Mrs A.
Andersen, Mr.. Charles Lester. Mr.. David Somer-
vile. Mr.. T. }. Fugazi. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Nielsen
Party on Fourth Street.
pleasant surprise party was rendered 10 Mr..
Otto Won Linderman on the occasion OF his birth
day. Singing and dancing was kept up till late
hour in the morning Messrs Julius and George
Deiser, W. West and Henry West contributed 10
the amusement OF the guests with thlT banjo,
prisers were: Mrs. Charles Quiglsy. Mrs.
O'Brien Mrs. Peyer. Miss Barry, Miss Parker,
Miss Deiser, the Misses Quigley, the Misses
Mcdonald, Frank Greenlegh, e. Egan. d. Hart
sOugh, e. Franklin, ID. Lewis, Ferdinand Won
Linderman.
The AIcazar Council Entertain ment.
The members OF Alcszar Council, No. IL,
Order OF Chosen Friends, gave one of their at
: traeuye socials last evening at o. c. F. Hall,
Alcazar Building. The place of meeting was
we'll filled with friends, many OF whom are
regular atenders OF these meetings and con
tribute largely 10 the sOciable and bome-llke
character OF the enjoyable entertainments.
Mr.. John McComb presided with his usual
bonhome, and about $3.50 o'clock announced
the frs number of the following programme:
Piano solo, Miss TObey; recitation. Miss Netiie
Steele; vocal solo, Miss Swift recitation, Miss
Nina Young; vocal SOLO Mr.. Tobey; piano duet,
Miss Ryan and Miss Murphy; vocal solo. Miss
Crews; vocal solo, Mr.. Charles Lelong; Chinese
impersonatlons. Mr. Dejarnack.
after The entertainment there was dancing,
Mr.. Alexander Macpherson being floor manager
and tile music being furnished by members OF
the council The Reception Committee consisted
OF Mrs. Campbell and Mis-. 81 urrler. and the
2ftaa hrra ma AMI M hre Maa
Mrs. Stubs and Mr.. g. +. Lelong.
Church Reception at Alameda.
Over 800 invited guests were present at the
kettledl um entertainment given at the residence
OF MIR. Samuel HasIett, In Alameda, on Thursday
afternoon, by the ladies OF st. Agnes Guild OF
Christ Church. Tho entertainment was an I'M
usually good one by Alameda and San Francisco
at,aad