The morning call., 1891-10-16
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Forty.eighth Anniversary Fete
of the |. @. b. b.
The Lincoln Relief Corps Lunohes-A Char
liable Tea-The Aldinas' Musical Feast.
Amlty Lodge Party-Eotes.

Tomorrow afternoon a musicale and tea
will be given for the benefit of the San
Francisco Nursery for Homeless Children
at the residence of Mrs. James Dunn, 1918
Hyde street, near Clay, at which very ex-
cellent programme will be rendered. The
management have under their care an aver
age OF fifty children under 10 years of age,
and are very much in need of funds to carry
them through the winter, as they will re-
ceiye no State aid before the 1st of March.
| They make this appeal knowing full well
the generosity of the San Francisco public.
The Nos Ostros Club gave one of its en-
| joyable parties last evening at Lunts Hall.
| The club starts with a large membership,
and bids fair to have another successful
| season.
! An orchestral concert testimonial to Rev.
| John Rea, Superintendent of the First Pres
! byterian Sunday-schOol of San Francisco,
will be rendered by the First Congrega-
! tional Sunday-scho0l Orchestra of Oakland,
/ this evening, at the First Presbyterian
| Church, on the corner Of Van Ness avenue
and Sacramento street.
The committees in charge Of the enjoya-
BILE entertainment and dance given by ORC
! Elmo Parlor, and noted yesterday i'll this
column, were as follows: Committee of Ar
rangements-Miss Mamie Mccarthy. Miss
| Rebecea COrnahrens, Miss Emma Dellwig,
| Miss Mollie Barry, Mrs. Mary Leighton.
Mrs Anna Aigeltinger; floor manager,
Miss Emma Dellwig; assistant floor mana
ger, Mrs. q. Cummings; Floor Committee
! Miss Emma Ludemanu, Miss Lulu Kali
| never Miss Rebecca COrnahrenS, Miss
| Cassie FausS: Reception Committee-Miss
Mamie Mccarthy. Miss Annie Hlnck, Miss
Lulu Calendar, Miss Laura Carey, Miss
Emma Foster
There VIII be stereoptlcon entertain
! for sJ,ah gJ, nf hn val TniA nf
st. Johns Church on Fifteenth and VaIen-
| ca streets this and Saturday evenings at
o'clock. Dancing will follow.
The La Volta5 will be at home this even
| ing at Saratoga Hall.
The children'S matinee yesterday after
noon at the First Unitarian Church par
! Tors drew a large attendance. large pro-
! portion being composed of minors Miss
| Bentley proved herself mistress OF elocu-
tiunary art. moving her audience to laugh
! ter and tears at will. Her selections showed
wide ability.
Among the many friends who sent sub
| stantial and elegant membranes on the
! occasion of the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs.
! Bert nee ChalmerSl, an account Of which
appeared in Yesterdays CALL, were: Hon.
and Mrs. Nj. NJ. Estee, Hon. and Mrs. j. n.
| L. Wilson, Hon. and Mrs. a. G. Booth, MI
and Mrs. Dixon l.. Lee, Hon. and Mrs.
| O'Brien, Colonel and Mrs. d. NJ. Burns.
| Mr.. Fred w. Bert ST.. Miss Lulu II. Bert,
Mr.. Fred W. Bert Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Nauman, MIR. Howard Nauman,' Mr.. and
win j. Forster, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
| Forster, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Dalzie Mr..
| and Mrs. II. L. MacKnney, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wright Larimer, Mrs. Worthington, Mrs.
Candiee Waugh. Miss Lizzie Hendricks,
Mr.. James Brown, Mr.. Charles A. Adams,
Mr.. William s, O'Bren, Mr.. S. S. Simons,
Mr.. James Ii. Anderson. Mr.. William F.
McNicoIl, Mr.. Fred K. Truett. Miss Emma
! Kelley, Miss Carrie Feldman, MI. Gustavus
| Lui. Mr.. Julius 5. Godeau and Mr.. Joseph
| Naente.
The second monthly social of Palo Alto
Lodge, No. 1914 X. and l.. of H., will be
held this evening at Union square Hall.
The Junior Epworth League Of the
| Simpson Memorial NJ /. Church will give
| novel entertainment this evening In the
auditorium OF the church. Miss Binnie de
Forest, the noted elocutonist of the Uni
yersitY of the Pacific, will assist.
The st. Johns Church Tea.
Yesterday afternoon and evening a de-
hghtful tea was given at the residence of
Mrs W. o. Farns worth, 90 Capp street,
for the benefit of the furnishing fund of ST.
Johns Episcopal Church.
The entire ground floor was canvased for
the dancing which took place in the even
ing, and was decorated with flowers and
foliage. A pretty feature was che employ
ment of fringy white fiber in the pariors.
! Cosmos and chrysanthemums were con-
splcuouS among the flowers which decorated
each refreshment table lighted with fairy
lamp.
Many called in the afternoon and more in
the evening. Musical and literary selec-
tons were rendered by Miss LOttie Wate,
Miss Cole, Miss Spaidiug. Mr.. Charles Ech-
baum, Miss Husmer Mr.. HauSRan aud Mr..
Harry Fonda. Miss Nina Cochran pre-
sided at the dainty candy booth formed in
recess.
Among the ladies who assisted in making
tine tea successful by their graceful labOrS
were: Mrs. FarnswoTtb, Miss Farnsworth,
Mrs Eichbaum, Miss Eich baum, Mrs c.
Tobey, Mrs. Dane, Mrs. C0chrane, Miss
Smith and Miss Boyd.
The Lincoln Corps Benefit.
The twelve tables provided with lunch at
Irving Hall yesterday by the ladies of Lin
coin Relief Corps, w. Il. c., were well
patrOnized by the merchants in relays, who
appeared glad OF an opportunity of being
charitable and having an extra good lunch
at the same time To-day Hon George T.
Bromley will make fish chOwder as an ad-
ditonal irresistible attraction.
In the evening all the friends Of the corps
assembled to hold converse and admire the
bazaar tables. Mrs. French stood sentry
over tent conCealiug "reminiscences of
the war;" voted well worth 10 cents. AT
neighboring fancy liable were Mrs. Wharf,
and Mrs Hatch, and at the next Mrs. 0s-
trander presided. Among the wares was
handsome afghan to be ratified and a won
derful apron of hand-drdwn work made by
one of the old ladies' OF the Evergreen
Home. Mrs. Waddell watched over the
grabs; Mrs. Harlow, assisted by Mrs. Dean
and Mrs. Barker, over the fancy articles,
and Mrs. Milne over the ice-cream. Mrs.
Colonel Knne was ubiquitous assisting
the ladies.
The hall presented picturesque appear
ance. 1t was gayly decorated. and with the
Presidio Band PLAYING, constituted pleas
ant scene for dance. Special attractions
are limited of for this evening. The ladies'
in charge consist Of Mrs. Anderton, Mrs.
Harlow, Mrs. Hatch, Mrs. Bailey and Mrs.
Chandler.
The Bobbs-yalentine wedding.
4 very pretty but quiet wedding took
place in the parlors of the First Unitarian
Church last Monday evening, when Miss
Mildred A. Valentine, daughter of Mr.. W.
T. Valentine of Alameda, and Mr.. Fred f.
Hobbs of this city were united in marriage.
The church parlOrs were tastefully decor
ated with choice ferns and flowers. In the
church the Lohengrtn wedding march was
played as the bridal couple marched through
and look their positions under floral bower.
Miss Gertrude Campbell acted as maid of
honor and Mr.. James Hobbs, brother of
the groom, was best man. A large number
of relatives and friends were present to Wit
ness the ceremony, which was impressiyely
erformed by Rev. Mr. Thomas Van Ness.
Many elegant presents were given to the
happy couple. Mr.. and Mrs. Hobbs left for
Coronado, and upon their return will reside
at 915 Hyde street.
The AIdine Club Party.
The Aldine Musical Club gave a special
"Suppe- Miloecker party last evening at
Union-square Hall, all the dances except
No. 8, Sinbad Lancers." by MIR. C. Brand,
one of the members, being by one of those
composers.
During the evening special vocal numbers
were rendered by Miss Bertha Mersing, as
sisted BY Professor j. Rocket, and an in
strumental duet by Miss Mllie Mann on the
riano and Miss Pearl Noble on the cOrnet
Miss Pracht was unfortunately unable to be
present.
Ihh Mhnla affair WAS unite an innovation