The morning call., 1891-08-19
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
DR.. Jordan H0nOred by the Con-
gregational Club.
Marine Underwriters Banquet-A Stockton
Dinner-Home Parties-The Berlins'
Dance-Personal Notes.

Last Monday the Excelsior Club and its
friends enjoyed themselves at Washington
Hall with literary exercises. music and
dancing, it being their weekly meeting.
A literary entertainment and social will
be given by Pacific Council, No. 8. Order of
Chosen Friends, at Washington Hall, Eddy
street, next Friday evening.
At the Alcatraz Circle party, on Saturday.
at Union-sQuare Hall, Miss NJ. A Rodman
was presented with a handsome diamond
pin emblematic of the order for which she
has done so much.
Alta Parlor Dramatic Company will
produce "a Russian Romance" tonight at
Irving Han.
The Old Oaken Bucket Club is an organ
izati0n composed of Messrs. George c. Per-
kins; j. Z. johnson. \. W. Spanlding and
j. 7. Irish, all of Oakland. and Colonel
Harvey, Colonel Sheldon, Judges Beatty
and Patterson of San Francisco, and Judge
Benson of Sacramento. The club takes
monthly cruises on the yacht Volunteer.
Last Saturday the club went to Angel Island
and the members were the guests of Colonel
Shafter
The Congregational Club Banquet.
The Congregational Club of San Francisco
held reception and banquet yesterday
afternoon and evening in honor of David
S. Jordan, LII. D., President OF the Palo
Alto University. in the parlors Of the church
Oh Post street.
From to $50 o'clock was devoted to in
Productions and social converse. At the lat
ter hour some two hundred and twenty
guests sat down to gayly decorated tables,
the menu being furnished by tho ladies of
the Green-street Church. After supplying
the inner man with daInties and non-alco-
holic beverages there was a little speech
making.
Rev. w. C. Pond of Bethany Church,
who presided, introduced Mrs. Sarah b.
cooper, who spoke on the " Beginnings of
Education. and was followed by Professor
kellogg of Berkeley on the Fellowship of
Universities" President Blanchard of
Wheaton College, H.. then discussed
Higher Education" with reference 10
moral character, and was succeeded by
General Armstrong of the Indian School at
Hampton, Va, who made an impromptu
address.
Professor Jordan was then introduced,
and spoke on the Churches and Modern
Thought" prefacing his lucid essay with
lew personal remarks of acknowledgements
and modest confidence. Modern thought
and the churches he believed In harmony,
the iirst to conquer and the latter to con-
serve the truth-the end of ali progress.
The enjoyable affair closed with benedic-
ton by DR.. Freeland.
Among those present were: Rev. DR..
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Nyckof. DR.. c. w. Hill of Berkeley. Rev.
5. w. Wiley, Rev. John Kimball, Mpssrs.
John Mckee, Ira p. Rankin, l. Ii. Morse,
{. I. Runyon, a. l.. Bancroft, L. 5. Adams,
K. II. Mcdonald ST., w. NJ. Searby \. Z.
Cole and D. w. Folger.
The Executive Committee having the af-
fair in charge consisted of: Rev. W. C.
Pond, Rev. II. H. Wyckoff, Rev. F. B. Pull
Ian, MesSrs. l. H. Morse, W. W. Chase and
James E. Ager.
Sperry Dinner in Stockton.
MIR. G. b. Sperry gave dinner party last
week in honor of Mr. l.. II. Parker of Be-
lott, Wis. Covers were laid for seven.
Those present were: G. s. Sperry. L. H.
Parker. +. A. West. f. E. Lane, II. ".
Earle. E. L. Without AMI w. s. McMurtry
Jr. Mr.. l.. Ii. Parker arrived in Stockton
until about the 1st OF September. when he
viii return 10 his home. Mrs. Parker will
go East in the fall. accompanied by her sis
tiers, the Misses Dudley. The family have
gone 10 spend about ten days al Santa Cruz.
The Marine Underwriters' banquet.
The bi-monthly meeting and dinner of the
Marine Underwriters' Association was held
AT the Maison Richie last Monday evening,
Vice-President }. Is. LeviSon, in the absence
of President Cutie, doing the honors.
The guests of the evening were Messrs.
VI II. -hNShiON "llu IL IItlnlIlB, DOtil OIL
Chicagn, the former being manager of the
Lake Department of the Insurance Com
pany Of North America, and the latter oc-
cupying the SAME position for the Union
Marine Insurance Company of Liverpool.
The members present were: Vice Presi-
dent Leyison, Secretary II. Houseworlh,
W. J. Dutton, n. T, James. r. b. Hooker,
". Frank, Edmund l.. Woods, w. H. C.
Fow ier. a. s. Alexander, l.. Rosentha, III.
Durlrow, F. 5. Butler, II. Haven. W. s.
Davis, Montgomery Bags and a. r, Frit-
schi.
After the dinner was over the question,
"Shouid wages and provisions be allowed as
such in particular average" was discussed
with much animation.
The EIsmere kindergarten Tea.
a tea for the benefit of the Elsmere Free
kindergarten was held at the rooms of the
school, 1l31 Mission street under the direc-
ton of the Ladies' Elsmere Club, OF Satur-
day afternoon, the 18th inst, from to IL
O'Clock.
The rooms were beautifully decorated
with flowers and eyergreens. Both alter
noon ard evening they were thronged with
visitors. and tea, cake, sandwiches, chicken
salad and other comestlbles were served in
profusion-
In the evening dancing was engaged in at
intervals, amusing dialect recitations by
Miss Eva Peck being much enjoyed between
the several dances Choice selections on
the piano were also an attractive feature of
the occasion.
The Berlins' Party.
The Beriins gave their sixth hop last
evening at Odd Fellows Hall. Blum's Or
chestra officiated, playing among other Sc
Iectons some of 1.-The City Directory" music
with great effect. There was good attend
ancr. The floor was directed by Mr. En-
NETT Hayden, and the committees in author
~ aS fn1InyvS.
Committee-N. }. PrendergaSt Chairman.
Frank Noriega, w. +. B0wes, j. J, Grove.
l.. Zander; Floor Committee-D j. Shee-
Ian. J. McGeougb, Z. ID. Roach, f. Wohn,
John Power
Party on Second Street.
MI and Mrs. l. Rudel Of 149 Second
street gave an enjoyable barmitzvah party
at their residence week ago last night
Quite a number of friends were present and
participated in the festivities. Among those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. ISad0r Rudel
and family, Mrs. Il. Rosenberg, Mrs. S.
Levy. Mr.. and Mrs. j. Davis and family,
Mr.. Dave Rudel. Mr.. and Mrs. c. Sacken-
bach. Mr.. Jordan, Mrs. Schroeder and fam
lily, Mrs. COIN. Mr.. Il. Hersberg. Mrs.
Quinn, Mr.. }. Erickson, Mr.. Greenfilde, Mr..
j. w. List, Mr.. and Mrs. Lindenbaum, Mr..
and Mrs. Barrett and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith, Mr.. c. Smith of Oakland.
A Yachting Party.
Captain S. o. Peterson. owner of the sloop
yacht Jennie. took ont party of ladies and
gentlemen to Angel Island, where they par
took of luncheon, afterward roaming over
.he hills. and at a late hour returning home
much refreshed after their days excursion.
Among those present were: Captain s. o.
Peterson, wife and daughters. Captain
Struckmeyer, wife and grandchildren, Mrs
Terry, Mrs. ii. Dibly. Mrs Oldham, Miss
Dibly, Mrs. McOmber. Mrs. Brant. Mrs
Speck, Mr.. E. and c. Adams, Mr.. Gilbraith,
MIR. Zammitt
An Engagement Party.
A very enjoyable evening was spent last
Thursday evening at the home of Miss Del
Curley, 23h Garden street, to celebrate an
engagement. The toasts offered were very
humorous.
Hon. N. Mcdonald, Miss May Carroll
and the San Francisco Athletic Club in a
body rendered selections.
Those present we're: Miss Del Cur
ley. Miss Sophie Armstrong. Miss May Car
hnr ctann In