The morning call., 1890-12-28
Aftermath of the Many Pleasant
Doings of Christmas
Week.
THE PINCKARD MUSICALE.
A scandinavian Children's Carnival.
The DeIphian Society's Literary
Tournament-Oakland Happen
ings = The MACPHERSON Tin
Wedding - Party on Mission
Street-Y. L. !. Banquet.

A pleasant social gathering is anticirated
for Wednesday evening--New Years eve
at the rooms of the Women's Educational
and Industrial Union, the usual Tuesday
evening social having been postponed.
special programme will be presented in ad-
dition TO the customary features, and all
members are invited to be present and "see
the New Year in"
Mr.. j. p. Pierce gave delightful family
dinner party on Christmas evening in prl-
yate diDing-room at the Hotel Pleasanton.
Robert Louis Stevenson, the novelist, has
sent home his stepson. Mr.. Lloyd Osborne,
TO arrange his affairs in England and bring
out his lSttvenson's) mother to Samoa,
where he intends TO end his days.
On Christmas day General Manuel Castro
of Oakland celebrated his SEVENTEEN BIRTH
day with his cousin, Major Pico. who is g.
Golden West Circle. No. 4S, VIII give
domino party this evening at Olympic Hall.
on the corner of Suffer and Powell streets.
Miss Mary E. Barnard. a Chico girl, who
received her musical training in this city, is
triumphing in the East as prima donna of
the famous Mendelssohn Quintet Club. A
short time ago she sang in St Paul and the
Globe of the next morning could hardly say
enough in her praise.
A pleasant musicale took place on Friday
evening at Tubs Hotel, East Oakland,
when an attractive programme was rem
dered by Mis-. Blake AlverShn, Miss Clay
Booten of Nevada, Miss H. Townsend,
Washington; Professor and Miss Clarke and
The Mandolin Club.
Last. evening the Bohemian Club eele-
brated Christmastide after its own eXpan-
sive fashion. Beside the Gargarantuan
Yule backlog from Vancouyer's Island that
glowed upon the hearth, there was for
midab le-looking boar'S head on the festive
board, flanked by several mighty bowls of
Californian wassail. Santa Claus rediviyus
presided over the Christmas tree, and
strOlling Bohemian Ministries sang ancient
Christmas carols. MIR. j. NJ. Mcdonald
sired the festivities.
Forthcoming Charity Ball at San Jose.
Invitations have been received to the c.
L. A. S. annual charity ball. to take place at
the Hotel Vendome. San Jose. on Wednes-
day evening, the 9TH prox. The following
compose the distinguished Honorary and
Reception committees of what promises to
he the most brilliant semi public event of
the winter season in the Garden City:
Honorary Commit tee-Messrs. Hon. B. d.
Murphy, j. A. Yoell, Hon. c. L. Ryland
Louis Callisch, Hon. F. E. Spencer, n. Bow
den. Peter DOnohue, 81. Ward Wright, Hon.
James L. Murphy, Charles NJ. Shortridge,
Hon, w. 6. Lorigan. Edward Mclaughlin,
DR.. W. s.. Thorne, Miles O'Connor, Mitch
ell Phillips, Joseph E: Rucker, Hon. James
Il. Lowe, John I. McGeoghegan.
Reception Committee--Mrs.. ]. A. Yoell,
Mrs. b. u. Murphy, Mrs NJ. Carey, Mrs.
Louis Auzerais, Mrs. Mitchell Phillips,
Mrs. l. Callisch, Mrs. Miles O'ConnOr, Mrs.
9. A. Miller, Mrs. n. G. ARGUES, Mrs. John
Ward Wright. Mrs. W. S. Thorne, Mrs
Joseph Rueker, Mrs NJ A Carroll, Mrs. III,
ID. Boschken, Mrs. W. B. Hill, Mrs. j. H.
Campbell, Mrs. }. j. CCnmy. Miss May
Bradley.
Tickets may be obtained by addressing
Mrs b. ID. Murphy, 357 South Third street,
San Jose, or of any of the ladies of the Re-
ception Committee.
The Pinckard Musicale.
Mrs. G, NJ Pinckard, who is visiting with
Colonel and Mrs. E. E, Eyre at 2119 Cali
fornia street, gave delightful reception
last Friday, a week ago. to about fifty
friends. The affair assumed the form of
pleasant musicale and specially choice Sc
lectlOhs we're eXquisitely rendered by the
hostess, as well as by Mrs. Fred Sharon,
Mrs Walter McGavin, Mr.. Washington,
Mr.. Deering and Mr. Williamson. Refresh
ments we're enjoyed as an interiude In the
bright flow of muse and pleasant CONVEX
satlOn.
The Mintzer Tea.
very pleasant tea was given few days
ago. by Mrs. William Mintzer.
The hostess was assisted in receiving and
entertaining her many guests by her mother,
Mrs. Tewkesbury, the Misses Wetherel,
Miss Rourn and Miss Adams. Beautiful
flowers constituted charming accessories to
the animated scene Of entertainment.
Among the many calling were: Mrs. J.
z; Adams. MIR; and Mrs: Selim Woodworth,
i Ms b Homer pd s. M King Mrs. Frsnces EdgeI
Pray. DIR. and Mrs. o. o. Burgess, Judge
and Mrs. 0. p. Evans, Mrs. Smith-Brown
and Mrs. A. N. Towne.
Sehilling- w oodw ard Wedding in Oakland.
Al the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. L. w.
Woodward On Grove street, Oakland, on
Christmas evening, their daughter, Miss
Grace, was married to Mr.. Ware r.
Schilling by Rev. DIR. Mclean. Promptly
at o'clock the bridal party entered the
roOm. The maids Of honor were Miss Susie
Woodward AID Miss Ethel Athern. The
bride was accompanied by her father and
the groom by Mr.. Woodward.
Under hugh flower bell, hanging from a
canopy formed of bamboo entwined with
smllax, the ceremony was performed. The
decorations were exceedingly elaborate and
tasteful
The ceremony was witnessed only by the
members Of the family. After the usual
congratulations the party dined
Invitations had been issued to many
friends OF the young couple to be present at
the reception from 80 to 10 o'clock, and the
house was thronged with those who were
eager 10 beSt0w good wishes upon Mr. and
Mrs. Schilling. Refreshments were served
during the evening in the dining-room.
The newly married couple left fora short
trip, after which they win take up their
residence on West street, in Oakland
The Delphian Society Entertainment.
The evening of Christmas day was made
the'occasion of a most enjoyable entertain
ment by the members of the Delphian Lit
erary Society of this city. Although the
affair was of private nature, the pleasing
features of the evenings programme were
such as would reflect no small credit upon
the young gentlemen.
The hall of the society was tastefully dec
GRATED with eyergreens and smiax, aud the
fragrance OF flowers of every hue mipglIn
With the leafy 0dors of wreaths and fes
t00ns oppressed the air with sweetest per
funfe, while beneath their garlands OF bay
and laurel the eyes of Shakespeare, Byron.
Campbell, Longfellow, Moore and other
poets seemed to gaze in silence on their
youthful devotees. The strains Of vocal and
instrumental music interspersed the selec-
tons in prose and poetry. and rendered
more agreeable the programme Of the occa-
sion.
The entertainment began with selection
by the Delphian quartet, and as the last
echo died away Mr.. Wilson E. Banke, the
President of the society, arose. and, after q
shsrt address, appointed Mr.. G. Horatio