The morning call., 1890-04-06


When I say nowhere else. 1 mean
a city having an equal population. The
reason of this constant pleasure-seek-
ing is derived from many causes. Our
climate, perhaps, has the most to do with
Il, where eight or ten months of the year
there is great attraction out Of doors, and
where the getting from. one place to an
other is rendered so easy by the splen-
did street-car system, which is, indeed, a
consideration with a large class of amuse-
mentioning people. Then, again, our city
is so completely cosmopolitan that perhaps
the foreigners, especially the French, Ger
man and Italian elements, have had much
to do with spreading the influence for
pleasurable pursuits. Again, this is an era
Of moneyed love and moneyed strife, and
the demands upon the brain power of our
money -makers, and the close application of
assistants and clerks, is rendered less in
furious to the constitution and spirits by
the respite which is afforded and found in
the many social affairs in question. Were
itnot for these pleasures of life, it is hard
TO say what would become of the nervous,
mercurial and eXacting portion Of our COM
munity.
These social clubs are found in all classes
and conditions of life, from the highest to
the lowest grades, SO that brief reference
to them cannot but prove interesting to
those who dance and flirt and drink the
hours away. The most important Of these,
not in numbers, but as regards social stand
ing, is the Bachelors Cotillon, which is con-
Quoted By the leading young men of society,
who, in giving their receptions pay off in a
measure their social obligations to the in
Vulnerable charming hostesses we have.
The Assemblies is even more exclusive
and more lavish in its entertainments. An
other swell club is that known as the Ger
man, and is conducted by the prominent
Southern element of society. Another
Southern society is the Reliance Club, on
standing with chose mentioned, as is also
the Mandolin Club, composed of our most
brilliant musical amateurs, nearly all of
them young people. The Olympic Club is
one oil the Oldest and most popular associ-
atoms Of the city. Its frequent entertain
ments are well known. Among its repre-
SehtailVes are members of prominent fami-
lies here.
The Cercle Francois is the leading
french society, as the Veren is the
leading German society. The rooms of the
former association are at 40 Post street
where their doors are frenuentlv tbToyyT,
open Tor the entertainment of the friends
OF the cIuD. Ihe rooms of the Verein nm
the corner OF Suffer street and Grant avenue
are often the scenes of elegant receptions,
lie Lawn-tennis Club is another So
clety organization and a splendid addition
10 the social world
The Bohemian Club, incorporated in
!9l2 Is composed chiefly of men dis
Iungulshed in art, music literature and all
that goes to make the cultivated and
polished gentleman. They entertain promi-
heht aTtlsts, actors and men of letters who
vlsit San Francisco, not forgetting dancing
lady friends. u 'le1i
The Cosmos, founded in 1881. and To-
Gated at 81 Powell street, is another 6osni-
- ia.o cup which occasionally gives dane
Among the leading Jewish clubs the Com
eo[1 d Isl IS the most prominent. 1t is located
at lO2 U Farrell street 1t was organizad IN
LeG4 ana now has nearly 200 members.
A nffon from from dancing parties its doors are
dug receptions. anu "e"-