The morning call., 1891-12-27
EVENTS IN THE
SOCIAL WORLD.
Peculiarly Interesting Christmas
Family Reunion.
New Years Day Receptions-A Scandinavian
Chi!dren's Fete-The Arion Club Con-
oert-A serenade-Notes.

day afternoon, commencing at o'clock.
Carols will be sung, recitationS rendered,
and Bishop Nichols will present some happy
child with a gold medal. Every one inter-
ested in the orphanage is cordially invited
TO be present.
Mr. and Mrs. c. II. Lincoln of Santa Cruz
gave Il delightful Christmas dinner on Fri
day evening at their residence on Pacific
avenue in honor of their guests, Captain and
Mrs. Wilson, Miss BERTHE Wallace and Mr..
VIII Wallace of this cit
The young ladies of Howard-street NJ. E.
Church will receive on New Years day
in the parlors of the church. from to 8
o'clock. and in the evening will hold a grand
New Years social, to which all are welcome.
Mrs. BraHdenstein gave a charming lunch
party last Saturday at her residence, 1906
Van Ness avenue. The table was beauti-
fully decorated with flowers. Covers were
laid for ten. and a delicious menu was
enjoyed.
Miss Annie Veteran, Miss Tina Swift,
Miss Lizzie Cortez, Miss Mamie Fitz,im-
mons and Miss Annie Mcdonald Will receive
their friends on New Years day, at 1912
Mission street.
On Wednesday last Mr.. Montague B.
Steadman, private secrC tary Of MIR. David
Jacks, tie Monterey capitalist, was married
Mr.. j. W. Gregg. at the residence OF the
brides father, in Monterey. Miss Abrahams
of this city was the principal bridesmaid.
a Chanekah ball will be given this even
ing as a benefit 10 the St0cktUn-Street Syua-
gogue AT B'nai Birth Hall.
Nj George Walton, the popular member
of the EOla Club, was presented with
handsome diamond ring last evening at
TeutOnla Hall, on the occasion of the clubs
Christmas ball.
DR.. George Woods, [. S. n. met with a
painful, though not serious accident, while
out riding recently in Honolulu The doc
tor is surgeon of the Charleston.
The Blake Birthday Party.
Mrs. DR.. c. NJ. Blake gave an enjoyable
party 10 her husband on tue oath inst.
christmas eve), being the seventy second
anniversary Of Chaplain Blake. L. 5. A
Among tile invited guests. most of whom
were present, we're: Colonel r. Norris, U.
S. A. !; Hon. w. c. Burnett, Mr.. Lester Bur
nett, M; Henry A. Brown, Mr.. Philip K.
Brown. Hon. N. c. Blake. DR.. Charles L.
Blake ST.. Charles E. Blake, ND,
Hon. R. Thompson, Mr. Freeman d. b AXE,
George II. Evans MD, r. Beverly
S. W. Backus and MI. Oliver EldIidge.
Many hearty greetings were exchanged
and many happy returns" were wished
for by the joyous guests of our eminent
pioneer citizen and his amiable lady.
The Ware-Fairbairn Wedding.
Among the very pleasant events celebrated
in East Oakland on Christmas eve was the
marriage of Mr.. George Ware of Colusa and
Miss AleXine Fairbairn. which took place at
the residence Of the brides father on EleV-
enth avenue The affair was quiet and IN
pretentiOuS, only witnessed by the imme-
diate relatives aud friends of the contracting
parties.
The brides father, Rev. Alexander Fair
BARN, performed the ceremony, and one of
the happy Incidents in connection with twas
the presence OF Rev. \. b. Klink of Berke-
ley, who oftciated at the marriage of the
brides parents exactly twenty-four years
before, and who assisted in this one.
Mr.. Ware grew TO manhood III COlusa, and
among his felow-men none stand higher.
while the prize he has drawn in llfe's great
lottery is one II the mnst estmable young
ladies in Oakland. After a few days OF
travel and visiting they VIII take up their
home III COlusa.
Mrs. \. b. kiiuk, Mrs. G. W. Ware, Mrs.
Cara Babbs, Miss Mamie " are Rev. Alex
FaiTbalrn, Miss Helen Fairbairn. Mr.. Fred
f Wright, Mrs. Pharo, Mrs. Ravens. Mr..
and MIS-. Smith Shaw, Mr.. and Mrs. II. H.
Margeson, Mrs. Alfred Pennington and
daughter, Mrs L. d. Fletcher. Mrs. Hattie
Brown, Mr. and Mrs. a. c. Jackson, Miss
Julia Fraser. Miss Stella Herbert, Miss Eva
Margeson, Mr.. George Herbert, Mr.. Frank
Herbert, Mr.. E E. Drake, Mr.. James
Brown, Mr.. Charles Walter, Mr.. Harpham
The Arion Club Christmas Fete.
The muse of melody has found a con-
genial home under the roof-tree of the
AriOn Club of this city, where classical
music is assiduously cultivated with 1atter-
ing results.
Last evening its rooms on Pine street
thTOD upH with hair
friends, who, amid the festive decorations
appropriate to the season, were first enter
tanned with a choice vocal and instrumental
programme, as follows. under the direction
of Mr.. II. Hozhauer. Nine. Ida de Semi
mario and Mr.. julius Hansen: Over
ture lMozarD Aron Orchestra; 90
Beautiful Time Carl Goetge) and
RIornel" R. Schumann), Arion Male
9TehFTi[ II sre s0S me In Old DE- sa MddTd
waltz, "MOrgenblatter" Johann Strauss,
Arion Orchestra; two selections IF. ABB,
ladies' chorus; solo &c. Bohm), Mr.. Julius
Hansen; selections r. Henberger and J.
ZehngTaD, Mr.. Henry Schmidt, accom-
panied by Mr.. Cesar Brand; ave Marie"
Gounodl, Nine. Ida de Seminario; March
of the Priests" from "Athalia" CT. Men,
delssohn), Arion Orchestra.
The various numbers were critically en-
loyed and literally rewarded with applause.
elaborate supper served at midnight only
stayed proceedings for brief time. Covers
were laid for $50.
The Christmas entertainment of the
Arlons Will long be remembered with pleas
ure by all who participated in 1t aud the
management is to be complimented on its
social and artistic success.
lie following gentlemen served on tho
various committees: observation-disclosures. }.
d.. Be Ighauser, Chris Hilbert, Max Scher-
Dittmer, Emil Wagner; Refreshments
L. U. Otto, W. German, DR.. Gustav Reitzke.
The Enright Christmas Dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Enright entertained q
number of friends on Christmas day at din
ner, after which the evening was delight
fully spent in singing. dancing and recita-
tons. COyers were laid for twelve. Those
present were: MIR. and Mrs. T. Sullivan,
MI Charles Sullivan, Miss Annie Enright,
Mr.. Henry Healey, Mr.; Houston. Miss
Kittie Massoni. Mr. l.: Younger. Mrs. A.
Harrington, Mr.. and Mrs. Enrignt, Mr. T.
b. Maloney, Miss Lille Fielding.
The scandinavian Society Fete.
An enjoyable affair last evening was the
Scandinavian SOciety's annual children
-ChriStmas-tree festival and ball at Saratoga
Hall
Some two hundred children were feaste d
at long tables from to $50 O'Clock, and
were then presented with the gifts sus-
pended round the hall. They then pro-
eeeded to storm the large evergreen tree oc-
cupying the center of the dancing space,
and speedily had it torn down and rifled.
General dancing sued until midnight, when
the adults supper WAS served dancing be-
ing afterward continued for several hours.
The society numbers 800 members and is
In highly prosperous condition, its bank
account at present showing a credit balance
of over $500.
The acting committees consisted of Com
mittee of Arrangements-Alber Hanson,
ALT johnson. K. B. Nielsen, K A. Lund-
strom. a. G. Freese, n. l.. Sykes, G. F.
Forssell, Jacob Peterson. Charles Plam-
beck. r. Armstrong, A. j. Wohlander C.
F. Armstrong. c. A. Anderson, A. Ander-
son, C. A. Kruger; Reception Committee
Albert Hansen, n: P. Holtum, r. Nielsen.
Carl Syendsen. w. Morch, j. Westerlund,
Ek Nils " fThoraI q Hen i.k CON Gharlns