The morning call., 1890-12-16
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Some Entertainment Notes of In.
terest to Society.
Fohrer VeIein Party-The De Forest Dinner
Norton serenade-Surprise on Park Av.
enue-Firemen's Party.

by Mrs. n. g. Kittle and participated in by
dozen friends. The decorations were
principa lily chrysanthemums. An elegant
breakfast was served and a most delightful
time spent by all
A concert will be given at Mills College
this evening. Those desiring to attend
should take the 6-o'clock boat from the city
and Oakland local TO Fruitvale; thence by
California Railroad to College Station.
charming breakfast was given on Sat-
urday morning last by Mrs. John o. Refs
at her residence, 600 O'Farrell street. Six
teen guests participated, and the appoint
Inents were as they ale at all affairs held at
that hospitable home.
The Berlins will dance this evening at
Union-square Hall. a good attendance is
expected.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. II. Seymour gave de-
lghtful lat home" in their parlors at the
Russ House last Thursday evening, and
most charmingly entertained quite num-
Der of their friends.
installation and soci al this evening at Shells
Building.
King Kalakaua attended the California
Theater last evening as the guest of Mr..
Harry Mann.
The marriage of Miss Annie F. O'Neill,
youngest daughter of Mrs. Alfred Clarke,
and Mr.. Charles Z. Geggus will take place
this afternoon at o'clock at ST. Josephs
Church.
a dainty Christmas entertainment is being
prepared for the Bush-street Methodist
Episcopal Church next Friday night en-
titled "a Children's Night" under the di
recton OF the author. Ella Stirling Cum
minis. "a Christmas Dinner" will be pre-
scented I'D pantomime, in which Lord Turkee
and Sir Cranberree fight duel for the hand
OF Lady Mince Pie.
The De Forest Dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. de Forest gave a very
pleasant dinner party last Wednesday even
ing in honor OF Mrs. de Lorme Harbaugh of
ST. Paul, MINI. Covers we're laid for twelve.
The others present were: MIR. and Mrs.
Henry Martin, Mr.. and Mrs. H. n. Tilden,
Miss Grace de Forest. Miss Viola Rogers,
Miss jean dc Forest, Mr.. Clifford Rogers,
and MIR. Heber 1ilden
A Complimentary serenade.
a pleasant serenade and surprise was
given on Saturday evening to MIR. S. n.
Norton of Corbett road and his sister, Mrs
Taylor, wife of Mir. Wray Taylor, organist
of St. Andrews Cathedral, Honolulu, who
is visiting her brother in this city.
a very enjoyable evening was spent in
music and dancing. song sung in Ger
man by Mrs NJ. Schroeder, assisted by Mrs.
3. \. Norton, entitled The Waterfall"
ELECTED great applause. After two hours sf
dancing a splendid collation. was served In
RESI- onSe to the toast of the evening Mr..
Norton, in a neat speech, said il WAS the
greatest surprise he had ever had.
Among those present were; Nh and Mrs;
Mrs. Fretter, Mr.. and Mrs. Schroeder, Mr.
and Mrs. Heyman, Mr.. and Mrs. j. l..
Nield, Mr.. aud Mrs. Davis, Mr.. anq Mrs
Weight, Mr.. and Mrs. Macdonald, Miss
Safer, Miss Richards, Miss Northern, Miss
Wesslck, the Misses d. and V. Norton.
Mr. Wiseman. MI. Spicer, Mr.. Wessick, Nj
Hoster. MIR. Preston, Mr.. Cook, Mr.. Banyier
Davis.
Mrs. Taylor will sail Oh the steamer Aus
traila Tor her home on January I'd.
The Locomotive FIremen's deception.
A successful receipts on was rendered to
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen by
the Young Ladies Auxiliary of b. of L. F.,
Lodge No. 81, on Tuesday evening, in the
hall on the corner of Sixteenth ana Valen-
ella streets. The handsomely decorated hall
was crowded.
The entertainment commenced at 80
o'clock, and was followed by the service of
supper and by dancing.
The enjoyable entertainment comprised
the following selections: Opening address,
Mr.. 1. Manhire; piano solo, Miss Ida Beck;
vocal duet, Miss Katie Smith and Miss
Katie Flynn; reading. Miss Hammond: cor
net solo, Mr.. q. Heuter; piano solo, Mr..
Goodridge; song. Miss de Pup: instru-
mental duet, Miss K. Smith and Miss Katie
Flynn recitation, Miss Hammond; cornet
solo, Mr.. Heuter, accompanied by Miss
Bannon.
Among those present were: Miss Alice
Pope, Miss kittie Smith, Miss Nellie Cas-
sidy, Miss Kate Flynn, Miss Lou Butte,
Miss Violet Buttle, Miss Manhire, Miss Ida
the Misses de Pup, Miss Hammond, Miss
Smitherust, Miss Stella Rudolph, Miss Ham
mona. Miss Manhire, Miss Cole, Mrs. Beck,
Mrs. de Pup, Mrs: Smith; Messrs. Quacken-
bush. Dwyer, Tribble. Dews. johnson.
Runyon, Dougherty, Mills, Beck. Smith,
Goodridge, Center, Pope, William Beck. The
officers of the auxiliary are: President, Miss
Lou Buttle; Treasurer, Miss Lizzie Beck;
Secretary, Miss Violet Buttle; Organist,
Miss kiItie Smith.
The Fohrer verein Party.
The Fohrer Verein gave its first invitation
party in Harmony Hall last Saturday even
ing.
Singing and dancing were INDUCED in I'M
til a late hour in the morning. AT midnight
a supper was served.
Among those present we're: Miss Gundo
Aggens, Miss Dora Hansen. Miss AndlIa
Christensen, Miss Kate Lehman, Miss
Kate Hansen, Miss Mile Petersen. Miss
Louise Petersen, Miss Sachan, Miss Dierks,
-Velkert Faitings, Mr.. Andres Godbersen,
Mr.. Ed. Jensen, Mr.. Ernst Paulsen, Mr.
Korens Satorins Mr.. John Mat>en, Mr.. Ed.
Helmke, Mr.. Th. Hinriehsen, Mr.. Boy Han
sen, Mr.. Philipp Boyen; Mr.. Anton Peters.
Nissen and Mr.. and Mrs. Meinert Riewerts.
The Pacific Lodge Party.
Pacific Lodge, No. S15, Knights and Ladies
of Honor, had pleasant party last evening
at Union-sQuare Hall. There was the usual
good attendance.
Blum's Orchestra furnished the music
from the grand march, led by Mr.. A. N.
Grant and Mrs. George j. Vincent, to the
medley, shortly alter midnight. Messrs. J.
Hull and Fred Grant ably managed the floor
The enjoyable affair was given under the
auspices of the following committed Mrs.
M. Z. Pearl, Mrs. l.. Kennison, Mrs r. w.
Dexter; Messrs. George j. Vincent, a. n.
Grant and j. Hull.
Surprise Party in Oakland.
On Saturday evening the friends of Miss
Matte Hollywood of Oakland rendered her
a surprise party. Singing, dancing and
games made the evening pass away quickly.
Mr.. Willie Hollywood and Miss Mary Holly
wood sang pleasingly some of their duets
Among the guests were: Miss Matte p.
Hollywood, Miss May Hollywood, Miss yen-
ME Hollywood, Miss Lulu Hollywood, Miss
Lille Goodwin, Miss Lulu Goodwin, Miss
NJ. Heating. Mrs. Hollywood, Miss Har-
rlngton, Miss Lynch of Oakland; Miss
Ella Fletcher, Miss Annie Tillson n, Miss E.
Waite, Miss j. McAipine of San Francisco;
Masters w. Fletcher, Francis johnson,
San Francisco; w. Goodwin, W. Hollywood,
W. Lynch, j. Harrington, Oakland; F.
Blakeslee, G. BENEFIT, III. Wade, e. Smith,
E. Fischer, f. Fischer San Francisco Frank
Miller, Fruityale; Mr.. j. Hollywood, Oak
land; Mr.. Usinger, Alameda.
Surprise Party on Park Avenue.
A very enjoyable surprise party was given
by the members of the National Club and
of the San Francisco Athletic Club to one Of
their members, Mr.. Philip J. Diez, last Sat
urday evening. The members. accom-
panied by ladies, assembled at the residence
of Mr.. Diez, l02 Park avenue, at s o'clock.
A number of members of the National
Club we're present with their Chinese band
to enliven the scene. After Mr.. Diez had
recovered from the surprise he made neat
speech, thanking his friends for their kind
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