The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-06
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
4 Brilliant Reception at the
Home of Mrs. w. III. Croker.
Colonel Murphy's Birthday Celebration-The
Winship Party - Y, NJ. C. U Recep-
tion-M. E. Church Soiree

ne AlulItS Will give bIt Vi tlSiA I4NtA9-
ant dances this evening at Union-square
Hall. The programme will be varied by
special concert and operate selections.
A successful ball was given at the resi-
dcncc Of Nj George Williams of Searsville
on New Years night.
Mrs. Edgar B. Carroll nee Hauchett) will
receive her friends in this city at the resi-
dence of her sister, Mrs. A. II. Rutherford,
l1o5 Bush street, In Thursdays, January
Sth and 18Th, and on Monday, January Goth,
she will receive at The California.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. RiX, of Irvington,
were rendered a most delightful banquet
and presentation fete On Christmas night
In honor Of their silver wedding ann.ver-
sary.
The York Club will give one of its enjoy
able parties tomorrow evening.
A brilliant party was given on New
Years eve by Mr.. and Mrs. c. g. Ames at
Santa Rosa Among the guests were: The
Hon. MI and Mis-. Barclay Henley, Judge
and Mrs. s. X. DOugherty, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. B. Ware; Mr.. and Mrs. 3. NJ. Spencer,
Mr. and Mrs. c. A. Wright, Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. L. Mcdonald, MIR. and Mrs. j. P Over
ton, Mr.. and Mrs A. L. Harris, Mr. and
Mrs. George Nally, Mr., NJ. l.. Macdonald
JT.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sawyer gave pleas
ant dinner party on New Years day at their
residence on Powell street, near Lombard,
in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Flyer and Mr..
and Mis-. w. \. Miller.
In recognition of the indefatigable zeal OF
their Secretary, Colonel J. Slinkey, a COM
mittee from the Independent Old Friends So
cIety waited upon that gentleman ut the FL
Monte Hotel, SauSalito, on Saturday. and
through Mr.: Louis Berger presented him
with gold lGCket, with solitaire diamond
suitably inscribed, together with parch-
ment duly engroSSed, embodying the senti-
mentS Of the society. Colonel Slinkey,
when he recovered from his natural sur
prise, ACKNOWLEDGED the handsome gift in
appropriate terms, afterWaId Hospitality en-
teralninE his visitors.
On Friday evening most of the guests at
the last Club Of 90 dance paid their party
calls at Miss Mau'S. on Broadway. She
was ass sted in receiving by several of the
ether members Of the club, Miss Badlam,
Miss Haskell, Miss Mcmillan and Miss
Feldman, and by her sisters and Mrs
Charles Bandman. There was music, dancing
and supper, and every one had an agreeable
time. Tonight the club meets at the resi-
deuce of Mr.. and Mrs. +. NJ. PiXley, when
Miss Morrison will be the hostess OF the
occasion.
The Crocker Reception.
On Saturday afternoon, from to O'Clock,
Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Croker were
formally lat home" to receive their host of
friends and to present to them Miss Sperry
of Stockton, sister of Mrs. Crocker.
The residence on California street. in the
artistic appointments of which much atten-
ton ami care has been expended, was en-
belliShed with punches Of fragrant flowers
set in handsome vases. These greeted the
eyes on all sides and delicately accentuated
the exquisite bits of work and souvenirs of
travel which find place everywhere in the
various apartments. Music and conversation
added a charm TO the pleasant matinee
hours which seemed to pass all to soon.
Mrs Croker was assisted in welcoming
the callers by Miss SDeTry who stood to re
"eiye with her. BY special invitation the
..ostess was aided in entertaining those call
ing by Mrs. II. II. Sherwood, Mrs. Louis f.
h0nieagle, Mrs. John L. de Ruyter Miss
Newlands, Miss Maynard, Miss ktttle, Miss
Hooker and Miss Fredlander.
The Assembly Club in Oakland.
The second meeting Of the Assembly Club
OF Oakland was held at Washington Hall
last Friday night. The hall and dining
apartments were eXQuisitely decora ed.
Dancing commenced at about $50 O'Clock
and continued until about II so, when de-
hcious supper was served. At The conclu-
sion OF The Tepast dancing was resumed.
The meetings of the Assembly Club are
proving to be among the chief events of
Oakland society, this being the second of a
series Of three to be given.
Those present were: MeSsrs. John Dorm
ing, Mr.. Culver, James Breck, Ed Burnell,
/. P. Wood, Dr. Merriman, Alex Marx, +.
NJ Fitzgerald, John Doubleday, w. B.
Nicholson, Phil Remillard, ". Powning.
{: c. Judson, Mr.. Cliff House, Frank Fisher,
Mr.. Miller, William Crane. \. 5. Koser,
Fred AIlardt Mr.. Saxby, II. Ii. Melvin,
Paxton Wright, w. /. Bond, Fred Cliff
John Cunningham, Henry Gushing, Bert
Gaskill, Frank II. PARCELS, Phil Carlton, F.
Hathaway, II. A Thomas, j. ii. Ames,
William Fine. A. Uhl, J. Il. Park. William
Meek, John Lewis, Il. c. Converse, Mr..
Cummings, George McGtlleYray, Ii. p.
Squire, Fred Pheby, MI Dyer, DR.. Augur,
I. q. Grgsby, Mr.. LandeTs, Mr.. Spad-
ing. J. A. Leonard, L. Scott, Mr. Blote, Mr..
Davis.
The ladies' were: Mrs. Davis Mrs Blote.
Mss Bates, Miss May ham, Miss Walker,
Miss Snowgrgss, Miss Dean, Miss Mosgrove,
Miss Holmes, Miss Mcdonald, Miss Brig
PhG6y, MIS- ordan, Miss Eveline Remil-
lard, Miss Hips, Miss Willard, Miss
Powell. Miss lie Willard, Miss Merriman,
Miss Moore. Miss Breck, Miss Cliff, Miss
Gowell, Miss Clara Cliff, Miss Dougherty,
Miss MONTH"; Miss Middleton. Miss Snook,
Miss Ethel Middleton, Miss May SnOok,
Miss Lou Breck, Miss Young, Miss Bay1ey,
Miss Peck, Miss O'Brien, Miss Frost, Miss
Hathaway, Miss Johnson, Miss Lukens,
Miss Terry, Miss Meek. Miss Wheeler, Miss
DYER, Miss Chamberlain, Miss Bessie Hall,
Miss Hickey, Miss Bud Hickey, Miss JudsOn,
Miss Remilard.
a Notable Y. II. c. U. Presentation.
On Saturday, at Loyola Hall, Grand Presi-
dent Edward p. Luby of the Young Mems
Catholic Union was the recipient of a COM
p!ete and very pleasant surprise. Members
of Loyola Assembly, No. l, had set apart
that evening TO manifest their gratitude
toward Mr. Luby for the alacrity and zeal
with which he worked for the interests Of
the assembly during the twelve months he
was its President.
In order to make the surprise rs complete
as possible a committee was appointed to
make arrangements for a monthly open
meeting, and a literary programme was
arranged and carried out. At the concu-
sion Of one of the numbers President p.
BIGGER stepped forward and, with a few
remarks presented Mr.. Luby with hand
some gold Match, chain and locket. Presi-
dent BulgeI remarks first conveyed to Mr..
Luby the true reason for the gathering, aud
on receiving the p esent lie was consider
ably embarrassed by The surprise, but withal
made very neat and feeling response.
The watch was Of the best Howard move
ment, and the case nicely chased and en-
grayed on the outside cover with the mono
Inside cover with the words Presented to
Edward p. Luby by members Of Loyola
Assembly, No. /, l. NJ. c. u, in testimony
Of his zeal and fidelity While President,
January l. 1881" The locket attached to
the chain was one Of exquisite design and
workmanship, bearing oil one side The en-
blem of the union, ana on the other q
diamond in a star setting.
The programme Of the literary exercises
was Of such pleasing and creditlble char
acter that 1t would be hard to improve upon,
and the audience was so well pleased that
each member was heartily called upon fol
an encore. When it was concluded and
dancing declared in order, regret that the
literary part of the evenings entertainment