The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-18
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Initial Party Given by the Berlin
Club Last Night.
1.-The Godeus Silver weddirg-surprise on Va
lencia Street = Eyaya Club Party.
RoIbrook- Aitken Wedding.

The Cotillon Club, the organization of the
society people of Oakland, has been reor-
ganiztd for the present season of social
gavetieS with about the same membership
of the cub of last year and on about the
same lines. The Executive Committee con-
si,ts Of Nh. Rhodes Borden, Mr.. S. w. Me
Kee. Mr. II. 3. Houghton and Mr.. Harry
Miller. -Four parties will be given during
the season, two before and two after the
holidays, the dates being November 14th,
December 18th, January 9th and January
Goth. This year secret committee has
been appointed to act on all applications
for membership and invitati rs. This CON-
u!iltee is distinct from the Executive COM
mittee and none of the members of the
latter are on it. They are the only ones in
the club who know who this committee is.
The first party will be an assembly and the
latter three viii be germans.
Bishop and Mrs. 0. P. Fitzgerald were
agreeably entertained at luncheon at the
residence of Mr. D. Z. Mckinlay at Santa
Rosa Tuesday evening last
The second anniversary souvenir ball OF
the National Club will take place at B'nai
Birth Hall this evening.
The monthly social of Pacific Council, No
S, Order Of Chosen Friends, took place last
evening at Washington Hall. After pleas
ant entertainment. in which the Peak sisters
participated. dancing was enjoyed till mid
night, under the direction of Mr.. J. j. Host
lander The affair was given under the aus
pites Of the officers, as follows: Mrs.
Clarke, Mrs. l.. j. Pinkham, Miss Nc
Creary, Miss Simpson, Mrs. A. j. Hunter,
Blr. ". \. White.
The Oleta Club will give their fifth ami
versary souvenir ball at Odd Fellows Hall
this evening.
Mr.. Charles /. Zeigler, son Of the late Mr..
J. L. ZiegIer of this city, has been chosen as
valedictOrian of the class Of 81 OF the Fhlla-
delphia Dental College at Philadelphia, Pa.
To-day the CorinthiaD Yacht Club viii
close the season with an informal reception
TO members and their lady friends at the
clubhouse in IiburOn.
Other entertainments for the evening are
those of Germania Lodge, No. 20, U. b. A,
at Shells Building; the eighteenth anniYer-
sary ban Of the Swedish Society, at Irving
Hail. and an entertainment and ball at the
South San Francisco Opera House by Young
Mems Institute No. 81.
= Bachelors Farewell at San Jose.
One Of the pleasantest parties ever given
il San Jose took place Thursday evening at
tie La Molle House, 1t was given by MIR.
u. Ward Wright to a number of his bach
elJr friends, the occasion being his APP
preaching marriage TO Miss Mary Murphy,
daughter Of Hon. and Mrs. B. ID. Murphy.
There were about twenty guests present
and a most elaborate menu was served.
Mr.. Howell c. Moore presided at the BAN
Quet, sitting at the head of the table, and
Alr. Wright sat at the foot. The discussion
Of an elaborate menu was followed by ap-
proprate tOasts.
Among those present were: AIr. II. c.
hDNra HIM r II Nfurntv Mr. ran L
Wright, Mr.. II. B. Alvord, Mr.. l. Loeb, Mr..
4. Friant, Mr.. j. II. Henry, Mayor 5. n.
RucEer, Mr.. William L. Gill, Mr.. j. w.
Fiudlay, Mr.. L. G. Nesmth, Mr.. d. T.
Bryant, MI y. II. Castle, Mr.. John Tully.
The Burnop-Livingston Wedding.
On Wednesday evening, October 18th, at
the Palace Hotel, Mr.. William Marshall
Burnop of Utica, \. Y, and Mrs. Julie
Nellis Livingston of East Oakland were
united in marriage by the Rev. DR.. Lathrop,
in the presence only of Il few friends of Mr..
K. h. Lloyd, the lady's legal guardian
On the following day Mr. ami Mrs. Bur
mop left for a tour through the southern
part OF the State, and upon their return,
two weeks hence, Will take up their resi-
dence IN East Oakland.
Mr.. Burnop is well known in Washington
and all through the Eastern States, having
been for many years private secretary for
the late Roscoe COnkling. He was als>
Clerk If the Senate and lately closely cG
neeted with Mr.. Henry Claws. Mr. BUrao,
viii make California his future home.
The Berlin Club Party.
Some curiosity attached to the initial party
Of the Berlins held last evening at Union
square Hall. The new club is named after
the latest dance, la Berline, variation of
the five-step polka, and is thus appro-
priately the --latest thing out"
Their first party was very pleasant and
select, auguriDg well for the seasons sue
cess, providing always that the same care is
exercised in regard to the arrangements for
the pleasure OF guests. Some 80 invitations
had been issued, and many of these were
cOureouSly extended TO members of brother
organizations. a bright company of young
men and nIaidens" assembled in response.
Blum's music delighted the dancers, who
were provided with neat programmes, printed
in script, the various dances being happily
dedicated to some of the more select of the
numerous social organizations in existence.
MI Elmer d. Roach led the grand march
with Miss Jessie Castle, and the somewhat
long programme continued till after o'clock.
IBe stage was effectually draped with flags
ana decorated with the inscription, in gold,
Initial Party Of the Berlins," to which
might have been added, after 10 o'clock, the
verdict "a decided Success"
The officers of the new club are: Presi-
utul, LINER u. hudCu NlCt-1I6SIueUI.
John Power; Recording Secretary, j. j.
Grove; Financial Secretary, j. F. Nc
Geough; Treasurer. Frank l.. Noriega. The
various committees were composed as fol-
LEWIS: Committee Of ArTangements-John
Power Chairman, D. J. Sheehan, J. J..
Floor COmmittee-Frank l.. Noripga, W. T..
Doves, J. +. McGeough, L. j. Hayden, f.
A. Wohn, n. J. Pendergast, Joseph Days.
Reception Committee-The BerliuS.
The Godeus silver Wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Godeas celebrated
tie twenty-ffth anniversary of their we'd
ding on October 10Th at their residence, Ten
eriiTe street, between Platte and YazOo,
South San Francisco The parlors were
handsomely decorated with flowers and
eyeIgreens.
The affair was family reunion, as all
branches of the family were represented.
besides number OF guests. The presents
received from kind friends, both present and
absent, were many, and some very elaborate
ana costly, being the exquisite work Of the
silVersmith's art. Vocal and instrumental
music and games were INDUCED in until a
late hour, when fine supper was spread
and the happy bride and bridegroom of
twenty-five years were toasted in bumpers
of the vintage Of Ia belle France
Among the invited guests were: Mrs. J.
I. Kemp Van Ee, mother OF the bride; Dr.
T. Kemp Van Ee, Mrs. d. Krausse, +. SOM
nerS, Mr.. and Mrs. William Kemp, MI and
Mrs. +. Morini, Mr., and Mrs. III. Creagh,
Miss NJ. c. Gcdeus, Mr.. L. Miller, Mrs. NJ.
A. King, Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Kemp Van Ee
Jr., MIR. Ii. Kemp Van Ee. Miss a. Schoe-
maker, Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Krausse, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. L. Adams, Mr. and Mrs f. Ii.
hrausSe, Mr. and Mrs. John NJ. Kemp Van
Ee, Mr.. P. f. Krausse and Mr.. NJ. Delaney.
The Maya Club Party.
The Nyaya Club gave their fifth annivers-
airy party last evening at Mission Opera
Hall, which was handsomely decorated with
red white and blue streamers and festOons
for the occasion. National flags embellshed
the stage and the atmOsph ere had been
scented in honor of the lady guests.
About 80 couples embraced the pleasant
opportunity Of meeting their friends, and
almost that number participated in the
grand march, which was led by Mr.. NJ. J.
Tobin and Miss Lizzie Minna. Blums Or
chestTa officiated in satisfactory style. The
programmes were very natty, the clubs title
across the cover in raised gold letters being
bold and tasteful. at L o'clock there was a
general departure for home.
The officers of tha club are. prpsidpnt