The morning call., 1890-12-31
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Active Preparations to Greet the
New Years Birth.
The Tide of Holiday Travel-Sausalito Friends
in Council-A Surprise on Dolores
Street-Brief Notes.

A ball will be given this evening at Del
Monte to celebrate the incoming of the New
Year. A number of society people go down
to-day to be present
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Beaver will en-.
terrain large number of friends at their
Taylor street residence this evening.
A civil and military ball will be given al
Garibaldi Hall by the Mutual Aid Society OF
the Garibaldi Guard this evening.
DR.. W. S. Thurne gave dinner party tc
Mr.. and Mrs. b. d. Murphy and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ward Wright at the Yendome. San
Jose. last Sunday evening
The wedding of Miss Eta Tucker and
Mr.. John McNear will be the Oakland So
ciety event to-day. 1t will take place at ST
Paul's Church.
Miss May Rand will receive her friends
on New Years day at her parents resi-,
dence, 32S Hayes street.
The Triton Boat Clue will give party at
its boat-house this evening.
A juvenile cantata will be given at San
Mateo tomorrow New Years day. as a
matinee by twenty-four children rom this
city, under the direction of the author and
composer, Professor Charles II. Gabri ell
The proceeds are 10 be used for reopenine
the ieading-room.
A prize masquerade ball will be give b,
the Fidella Nerein at Nee hanics' Pavilion
this evening.
The special New Years eve carnival ar
ranged by the WOman's Industrial and Ed
ucational Union will take place tonight.
A Prospective Carnival at Sacramento.
After the great Inaugural ball, prepare
lions for which are now occupying Sacra-
mento, that city will be further enlivened
by what promises to be unique entertain
ment to be given by the ladies of st. Pau's
Church. between January 18th and 18th. Ii
is entitled THE Cosmopolitan Carnival. u
and will be held at the Cinnie Opera House
Every nation will be represented in costume
and there will be over 200 participants.
The parquet of the opera house will be
fioored over, and eXten sive preparations are
being made to insure the success of the fair
The entire entertainment will be under the
able management of the Rev. John f. Won
Herrlich. The young ladies who will take
part are among the most beautiful in Sacra-
mentO. and there is every reason 10 believe
that their carnival will be a grand success.
London's Social Echoes.
The following excerpts from an Eastern
exchange will be of interest to society cir
Giles:
Mrs. Mackay is to continue London
hostess after all the rumors that she was to
winter at Washington, She now has the
mansion near Berkeley SQUARE recently va
Gated by the Widow McMurdo, daughter OF
the once famous Albert Weller of Midland
New York. This interesting widow will
soon have the large proceeds of her hus-
bands Investment in the Delagoa Raj way
that the Portuguese Government tried to
steal by contiscation.
Mr.. aud Miss Bonynge have been heaping
Goals Of fire upon the heads of the Berens
family, into which the professional litter,
the late Earl Cairns, married. They had
turned the cold shoulder upon the young
lady after she bad been jlted by the late
vlscount Cantelnpe: Is there Nemesis
that Furnishes jilters? Have not both these
nobiemen-noble at least in name-died
While in the silver light of their respective
honeymOons? Mrs. Berens' party at her
Cumberland-place mansion was especially
notable for The introduction of new figure
into the german cotillon. The gentlemen.
armed with toy foiis spiked with but
tons in the shape of powder puffs duly
'pearled." forced a bit with their partners,
feigning either sorrow or eXultatioE. The
presence of the beautiful former wife OF the
Duke of Observation-Disclosures OF
BIandford-was conspicuous feature OF
the reception. sharing hon0rS with the beau
tlfni Lady Tichtorne, whose husband when
an infant the Falstaffian claimant tried to
rob of his title and estates. There we're
bevies of beautiful maidens TO gladden. the
heart of the Turkish Minister. who in their
presence forgot all memories of CircasSia.
The "Old Friends Entertainment.
There was decided air of bonhonlie and
sociabillty about the large gathering al
Irving Hall last evening The occasion was
an entertainment, dance and annual election
of the Society of Independent Old Friends.
which is largely identified with Sausalito.
At an early hour in the evening the vesti-
bule was crowded with ''friends," con-
Snieuf;ns hop1 " Q tho ia1 Coo
tary of the society, Colonel j. E. Slinkey,
and all visitors were accorded hearty wei
come. Soon YANKEES Orchestra got under
way and the presiding officer, Judge A.
Craig, afterward appeared, and in a neat
speech introduced his successor, Mr.. Theo
G. Cockrill, VINO proceeded without delay
to announce the numbers of the long pro-
gramme of the evening.
Brother K. Il. Taylor made an eloquent
address on Friendship and Sociability,"
OF the society" His words seemed to strike
just the appropriate key for the enjoyable
festivities that followed In order: Over
ture six boysl, amateurs, Walter Cox Wal
ter Robinson, violins; George 1rask flute :;
Peter Schmidt. Alfred Imhaus, clarionets ;
Harry Bostwck, cornet; Chester Danly,
trombone; Miss Emma Swan, piano. Ballad,
Miss Edith Woodihorpe; song. selected,
Miss Lima Crrws, accompanies Professor
Zilliani; duet Italano, 'Oh Milo Oswrga,"
Brother Charles Bailey and Brother Harry
Niemann; song, The Irish Spree" Miss
Frances Bailey; recitation, ''fhe French
man and the Rats" Brother Louis Imhaus /:
Miss Lottie Calsing, I'll Bacio"; 'The First
Settlers" by William Carleton and Mrs.
Fred .. Barto; recitation, Little Alice
juliet" in costume, Miss Lima Crews; bass
SOLO. MIR. Toomey; recitation. Balloon
Couitship," Bro. John Il. Wenyon; tenor
solo, Bro. Charles Morreil; five minutes
with Bro. Josh Davis; comic recitation, Miss
Laura Crews; musical selections, Boys
by Bro. w. S. Woods, showing among
others, the portraits of officers elected after
the toncert; lecturer, Bro. Harry Niemann
Aud Lang Syne"; pianist, Bro. K. l..
Yanke.
There were several intermissious during
the successful entertainment, and during
these ''recesses" the friends circulated
through the company, and many new ac-
quaintances were inaugurated At the
close Of the'election, which passed off unan-
imously, dancing to the music of YANKEE
Orchestra carried the pleasant festivities
far into the night
Following composed the committees of
the evening: Directors of amusement
Messrs. Harry Niemann and Louis Imhaus !;
floor MANAGER, Colonel Alfred Perrier :
!. w. Stanley, j. Russ Jackson, A. C.
Josselyn. 5 Selg, Josh Davis.
:. Following are the officers of the society
for the ensuing term: President, Theodore
g. Cockrill; First Vice-P President, Henry
Borneman; Second Viee-President, j. S.
McCue; Treasurer, Arthur McGurren; Sec
Rotary. ]. E. Siinkey; Assistant Secretary,
Charles Burrey; Marshal, N. c. Bridges !;
Sergeant-at-Arms, Colonel Alfred Perrier !;
Director OF .Amnsements, Harry Niemann !;
Commlssary, A. Barber; Baudmaster, Pro-
lessor A. Naieott; Attorney, Judge X. H.
Taylor; Medical Examiner, Dr. Franklin
E. Lord; Master of Ceremonies, Louis Berger !;
First Graye-digger, Aron Meyer; Organist,
Professor r. l.. Yanke; Chaplain, Walter
5. Brown; Past President, Judge Robert
Ferral; Past President, Judge A. Craig !;
Carver bulls hend breakfasts), DR.. j. S.
Knowlton; Photographer lbulps- head break
fasts), Myron Shew; Executive Committee
John Diemer. Arthur McGurren, Captain P.
II: Hink. c. w. Childs, j. Z. Slinkey.
The honorary Directors of the society are
as follows: Governor II. II. Markham,
Mayor G. Ii. Sanderson. Captain w. N.
Shelley. Dr.. Washington Aver, II. c. Os-
mont n 4 PaaEa