The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-20
EVENTS IN THE
SOCIAL WORLD.
Gratifying Financial Result Of
the Charity Ball.
California Chapter, D. A. P, Sends a Greeting
to Washington-The Sroufe Art Re-
ception-Other Late Events.

amount cleateu WAS ClIOO, hblCA 10 i'A Al
excess Of any previous years profits. Inc
lady managers desire to return the thanks
of the society for the generous patronage OF
the public.
The Danish Society Norden will hold a
Christmas-tree festival this evening at Odd
Fellows Hall.
The CoQuettes have elected the following
officers for the ensuing term: Miss Maude
Ceary, President; Miss May Reynolds,
Vice. President; Miss Jennie Forrest, Treas
urer; Miss Carrie Meyers, Secretary. The
masquerade that the club intended to give
has been postponed until next month on ac-
connt of the illness of the President.
Mrs. Garde of the Western Addition was
rendered a benefit at Bear Hall, corner Post
and Fillmore streets. last Friday evening.
The affair, which was butterfly party,
proved very successful.
a pleasant event was the wedding of Mr..
George Hilderbrandt and Miss Annie Keus-
eT, which took place on the 2Sth ult.
Messrs. X. McCOrd, NJ. Fernandez and A.
Howard, VINO recently returned from Santa
Clara College. celebrated their arrival by
merry dinner together at well-known res
tauraut.
Mr.. and Mrs Liberty Perham of Hay
wards, Alameda County, recently celebrated
their golden wedding at Haywards. at their
beautiful home, situated in one OF the most
picturesque spots 10 be found in the valley.
They were among the earliest pioneers,
settling In the valley in the early ifties, and
are widely esteemed.
Miss Mary Blum will give an at home this
evening at her parents residence, 1922 Geary
street.
The La Voltas gave another of their en-
tOy6ble at homes on Friday evening. The
officers are: President, John Power; Vice
President, Miss hlttie Greaney; Financial
Secretary, Miss Nellie Featherstone; Re-
cording Secretary. Miss Ella Battles; Treas
urer, w. o. Patch; Sentinel, J. Gensler;
Committee Of Arrangements, Mr., John
Power Chairman.
Daughters OF the AmericanaRevoIu tion.
The following Invitation having been re-
ceived from Mrs. William E. Cabell of
Washington, D. c., the annexed telegram
was yesterday forwarded in reply:
The VIce-President General presiding OF the
Society of Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton requests the pleasure of your company
Saturday evening, December nineteenth, 10 meet
the Members OF the Society residing In wash
iDgtou and its vicinity.
Eight To Eleven O'clock.
1907 Massachusetts Avenue.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 10, 1891.
The Regents OF the California Society OF the
Daughters OF the American Revolution salute
their sisters in Washington assembled. Though
space divides US, vel IN our love of Hone and
Country" our hearts beat in unison.
Mrs. Henry MacLe2n Martin, Mrs. A. S. Hub
bard, Mrs. William AlyoId, Mrs. 5. W. Holiday.
The Sroufe Reception.
Quite O large number of friends consd-
ering the obstinacy of the rain, visited Miss
Susan Sroufe's studio, 10 Pine street, yes
terday afternoon and evening.
The hostess was assisted in receiving by
Miss Teenie G0odal Mrs. W. J. keely and
Mrs. ". Z. Tiffany, and the friends were
delighted to explore the large atelier. with
lis artistic properties" or exclaim over the
latest canvases. Miss SrouGe mas recently
returned from the Salton Lake, in Southern
California, where she was the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry DurbTow and secured some
pretty views OF the new inland sea, which
is now rapidly subsIding. In the evening
the rooms were weirdly lit up, and those
who climbed the lantern-liDed stairway were
Hospitality rewarded, refreshed and enter
tsined IN the picturesque receptiOn-r0om.
Among those who called were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Spruance, Mr.. ard Mrs. Merrill, Cap
tain Goodall, Mr.. Hugh McCrum, Miss Ma
ME HolbrOok, Mr. Charles Hobrook, the
and Mrs. A. \. Towne, Miss Shaw, Miss
McQuesten, Ex-Governor George c. Perkins,
Mr.. Albert Stetson, Mr.. and Mrs Strauss
M. and Mrs. Mcmillan, Mr.. Lee Lash, Mr..
Charles RollO Peters, Mr. and Mrs. Fisher,
Dir. and Mrs. A. w. Baldwin, Mr.. and Mrs
A. w. Scott, Mr.. and Mrs. C. Fl. Blinn,
Miss Mosgrove, Mr.. Mosgrove, Bishop and
Mrs. Fowler Mr. Carl Fowler, Mrs. Watson,
Mr.. aud Mrs. Owens. Mr.. and Mrs. Crowell
and many more.
The spare-Mlnute Circle.
This society assembled last Friday night
at the residence of Mr.. Annis Merrill, to
spend another evening with the Women
Authors of America"
On account of the rather unpropitious
weather, very few OF the members were
present when the genial President, Mr.. W.
CbriS+apsap 1ad he -
at o'clock, but a good number of absentees
appeared later on in the evening.
After prayer and selection on the piano,
the business was soon finished to make
room for the most entertaining programme
which followed. The works of Miss Frances
E. Willard. Alice Cary, Mrs. A. ID. T.
Whitney, Elizabeth Stuart Phelps aud
PEGOe Cary were chosen for the attention
of the mem oers, aud il was conclusiYely
proved that girls can do something, after
al" as a membtr sagely observed. When
possible, the selections from the authors
were chosen apropos OF Christmastide, and
the result was splendid programme Mr..
Henry Wood preceded each selection with
short biography of the author.
The organ Of the society, the Literary
Acorn, which contains selections which are
either the work of the members or cuIed
from other sources, was very Interesting,
AMI the contributions in many instances
ress, Miss Boulsir, was relieved by the
election OF Mr.. Henry Wood to the position,
which was accomplished after spirited vot-
Ing. The musical numbers were few, ow-
ing chiefly to the illness of intended partici-
pants. In view OF the Christmas feature
OF the evening carol was sung by the fol-
lowing trio, Mrs. Wood, Mrs. A. Hutchin-
son and Mr.. Clarkson Dye, and was well
received. The bone solo by Mr.. Wyman
was also good, and lent q zeSt to the enjoy
m IF ftr
originality.
Following was the programme of the
evening: Piano solo. Mrs. w. F. Chris
Jensen; critics report, Miss Flora FOUL :;
Literary Acorn" Editress Miss Bousir !;
bone solo, Mr.; Wyman; reading. poems OF
Alice Cary. Rev. NJ. D. Buck; vocal trio,
Mrs. Hutchinson, Mrs. Wood and Mr.. Clark
son Dye; reading from works of Elizabeth
Stuart Phelps; Gates Affair."" Mr.. W. F.
christensen, reading, poems Of Phoebe
This closed the literary and musical part
OF the evening, and an hour was spent in
social intercourse before the meeting closed
The Master Mariners Party.
The annual ball and banquet of the
Master Mariners Benevolent Association
took place last evening at Odd Fellows
Hall. Yellow and white were the prevail
ing coors in the decorations distinguishing
the main body of the hall, while the stage
was massed with palms. A multitude of
japanese lanterns and gay streamers filed
the upper air, completing remarkably gay
scene.
Pretty programmes were provided, tie
cover exhibiting ship under full sail, with
the wind on her starboard quarter After
the ninth number the supper march was
sounded and about 200 friends sat down { o
q sum. tuous banquet downstairs. Again
the services OF the Second Regiment band
were required for several hours. Mr.. John
Eriksen managed the floor. assisted bv
Messrs. w. Akmann, c. Petersen, James
Madison, ID. Lauritsen. c. C. Brock, Hans
Ravn.
- The pleasant affair was, besides, directed
by the following committees: Committee
Of Arrangements. H. Birkhol c. c.
Brock, William Akmann, C. Petersen, Z.
Henrik, L. Traung. j. Eriksen; Reception
Committee = Andrew Fisher, c. Cook. Il.
Henrik, A. P. Lorenizen. H. c. Lassen, c.
Wendt