The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-22
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Entertainment and Dance of the
Western Addition Club.
A sOcioty Tea-The Delphians' Coming POetical
COntest-Party on Clay Street.-The
Bijou Club Benefit.

The St. Andrews Society will give an en-
tertainment and social dance in celebration
of the one hundred and thirty-second ami
versary of the birth of Robert Burns at
Scottish Hall tomorrow evening.
Mrs. J. Is. Crockett gave a delightful
luncheon one afternoon last week at her
pleasant home on California street. Among
those entertained were: Mrs. Theodore
Payne, Mrs. Easton, Mrs George Looms,
Mrs. Henry Schmiedel, Mrs. Russell j. Will
son, Mrs. J. d. Redding, Mrs. Carolan and
Mrs. /. L. Baker
The Canadian Association will give So
cial dance at B'nai Birth Hall this evening.
An Interesting drve-whist party was re-
Gently given by Miss Lindley at the family
residence in Sacramento, complimentary to
Miss Stoneman, daughter of General Stone
man of Los Angeles. About twenty friends
were invited to meet the special guest of
the occasion, who came up the coast
couple of weeks ago for a short visit.
The wedding OF Miss Rose Shevlin and
Mr.. Adrian de la Rosa viii take place on the
25th inst. at St. Patriek's Church, in San
Jose.
The sixth concert in the present series at
Steinway Hall viii take place this evening,
when Miss Florence Jacquay will be one of
attractions.
company \, First Iafantry Regiment, n.
G. c., Captain II. 2. Bush commanding, will
celebrate their twenty first anniversary
with ball at Odd Fellows Hall this even
ing.
a reception viii be rendered to Rev. Fl.
c. MntOn this evening at St Johns Church.
The Ashe Tea.
Mrs. W. l.. Ashe received her friends most
delightfully."- yesterday afternoon in the par
lor suite at the Occidental Hotel, where,
with her family. she has been spending the
winter
The hostess was assisted in her pleasant
task Of welcoming and entertaining her
numerous guests by Miss Ashe, Miss Mile
AShe, Mrs. j.. Sanders Reed, Miss Fried
lander, Mss Bessie Bowie, Mrs. Sands w.
FDrman and Miss Morgan.
Tea and ices with substantial petiJs plats
were generously dispersed amid conditions
charming 10 both eye and ear. Daylight
had been excluded, and flood of light fell
upon the floor in checkered pattern, half in
teTCepted by the tangle of fUliage-lOcal and
eNOtic-whlch constituted grateful setting
10 the many pretty teagOwns present. 70
the music of light chit-chat string orches-
ira maintained happy accom- animent,
completing the charm of Mrs. Ashes tea.
between / and O'Clock the salons were
crowded.
Western Addition Club Entertainment.
Never has the accommodation at Odd Eel
lows Hall been taxed to a greater extent
than at the meeting last evening of the
Western Addition Literary and Social Club.
There was q specially attractive entertain
menI. which doubtless accounted for the full
attendance in some measure. The pro-
Eramme ran as follows: Overture, Noah
Branits orchestra; The Wooing Scene"
Il m Shakespear' historical tragedy of
& Richard UH'-Lady Anne, Miss Annie
/ Plnnkett; TresSeil, Mr. Talbot, and Duke of
GloHcas ter, Mr.. Richard FOote; harytone
solo, Bid Ne 10 Live (Hattou), Mr.. Her
man de Laguna; serenade, by Till, for
French horn, with flute obligatO, Messrs.
LOUIS Newbauer ana John Br0mberger;
cgutTait0 solo, Let Me Love Thee
lArditil, Miss Ella Y. McCloskey. Comedy,
"A CCmcal COuD tess"-COuntess de ES-
paler Formerly waiting maid, Miss Annie
Pluukett; Baron de BergOnce (who wishes
to marry the Countess money!, Mr.. Talbot;
and Cheyaler de NilbTae, Mr., Richard Foote
Mr. toote must have been gratlied by the
enthusiastic applause which greeted his
efforts in both OF his very diverse lines
The boy comedian CT New York" rendered
Richard III " and the " Chevalier de VII
brae with peculiarly telling vigOr, and was
fairly supported in both characters. Miss
McCl0skey is an old favOrite and Mr.. de
. Iaeuna rendered his .t~e seIeeticae pleas
ingiy. The instrumental duet proved a
success and was deServedly aDplauded.
The programme was preceded by brief,
interesting ceremony, denoting change OF
. administration. Mir. Meagher, who has
made a popular Woodworking President
retired in favor of MI George j. Mullin,
whom lie neatly commended to the good
will OF the members. Mr.. Mullin, who was
well received, made brief address, touching
lightly on his belief in the Silver Bill, and
protesting his reliance upon his Executive
Committee 20 assist him IN his duties.
Mr.. Harrison HOusewOrth, the genial
Recording Secretary, who by unanimous
consent succeeds himself, read his report
aud that Of the Financial Secretary, by
which it was seen that the total membership
was 224, with sixteen new applicants on
hand and net balance on hand Of 1913 %.
The average cost Of each entertainment was
Sl2l and fraction. The satisfactory report
was received with applause.
After the programme dancing was enjoyed
till late the floor being under the following
direction: Floor manager, Past President
William Meagher; Floor Committee past
PreslGentsl-ChaTles Fonda, A. N. Thorn
ton, DR.. Thomas l.. Hill, Judge James NJ.
Trout, A P. Black, Alexander III Nc
Boyle.
The new officers are: Mr.; George A
Mulin, President; Mr.. A. NJ. Thornton,
Vice-PTesident; Mr.. Norman c. Harris.
Financial Secretary; Mr.. W. a. Searles,
Treasurer; Mr.. Harrison Houseworth, Re-
cordIng Secretary; Executive Committee
Mr.. VIII c. Meagher Chairman, Mr.. W. II.
Hallejt. Mr.. II. Z. Holmes Mr. Il. Ii. VAIN
wright, Mr.. Charles Fonda.
w. c. I. L. Farewell in Oakland.
Mrs. r. r. johnson, S ate President of
the Woman's Christian Temperance Union,
was rendered a farewell reception at W. C.
I. L. headquarters, 962 Clay street, Oakland,
on Monday afternoons
The rooms had been beautifully decorated
for the occasion. Many members of the w.
{. L. L. were present, and interesting ex-
eTcises were conducted. Miss Lulu Wager
contributed vocal selection, and addresses
were made by Mrs 3. SturteVant Peet, First
Fice-President; Mrs. Emily Pitt Stevens,
Mrs. Van Pelt, DR.. Van Kirk, Mrs. Weed,
Mrs. DE-. Southland, Mrs. Dr. Bentley, Mrs.
L. NJ. Merritt, Mrs. Parish Mrs. H. l..
Chamberlain and Mrs. a. b. Cove.
Among those present we're: Mrs. B.
Sturteyant Peet, President Alameda Coun-
ty V. Z. Z. o., and now State President:
Mrs. Ada Van Pelt, Mrs. J. II. Mathews
Mrs. Emily Pitt Stevens, Mrs. L. w. Parish,
Mrs. L. G. Snow, Mrs. Weed and Mrs.
Gates. of Berkeley; Mrs. NJ E. barrow,
: Mrs. Clara o. Southland, Mrs. II. l.. Cham
berlaiB, Mrs. Grace Kimball, DR.. Van Kirk
Mrs. Major Robinson; Mrs. Childs, Mrs.
Augustine, Mrs. Selfridge, Mrs. Wag-
goner, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hum
phreys, Mrs. Batchelder, Mrs. Dr. Bentley,
Mrs. 5. G; Chamberlain, Mrs: L. NJ. Mer-
Iitt, Mrs. E. M; Wiley. Mrs v. W; Allen,
II. Burbank, DR.. Myra Knox, Mrs. Rhodes,
President of LoTin Union; Mrs. b. q. Dick,
Mrs. Eddy, Mrs. Wakefield, DR.. Mary Null
Ter, Mrs. Brown. Mrs. Dr. Adams, Mrs. Ii.
y II W III, MS ultS, Mis-. LiLLls w alheI
Mrs. 5. NJ. Lyle, Mrs. L. P. Cutting. Mrs.
A. i. Cove, Professor S. P. Meads, Mrs. S.
c. Burland, Mrs. Clifford, Mrs. Sageworth,
Mrs L. NJ. Lockett Mrs. l.. Dizard, Miss
Ida Dizard. from Flsk's Union Miss Emily
Raymond, Mrs. Burnham and Mrs. NJ. G..
c. EdhOlm.
The DelPhian society's Coming Contest.
a special meeting Of the Dephian Liter
airy Society was held on Tuesday at the So
ciety rooms, on Haight street, for the an
uouncement Of the fact that the ''Delphian
Medal" will be awarded about the middle
OF February for the best composition in
English verse on whatever subject the con-
testsnt may be pleased to choose
The poems Will be read in the presence of