The morning call., 1891-01-25
Bright Happenings in Social Circles
Throughout The City.
THE ARABIAN NIGHTS IN PROSPECT.
Late Society DUilgS The AmaTiGal-FTelGh Ball
Last Nig1t-A Comic Opera to Be Re-
Isatsd-Tl8 Harmonic Club Reception A
MISiGdl J0llifcatOl Social at Vallejo.
Personals.

Again Stanford ParlOr, Native Sons of the
Golden West, is coming to the front by max
ing extensive pre- arations for its fifth ami
verSary party, to be given at Old Fellows
Hall on February 2Ttb. The parties of this
paTlOr are generally nearly fult-dreSS affairs
and tlis will be like the others. but on
grander scale. No expense is being spared,
and invitations will be issued in about ten
DAYS.
Mrs. Thomas Denigan of 0ctavia street
gives reception on Friday next.
The members of the Nos Ostros Club gave
n fancy-dress soiree the first of the week at
Assembly Hall. A number of prominent
society people were guests of the club dur
ing the evening. Some of the toilets worn
were very pretty aud novel; a number of
those present, however, wore dominoes.
The march was led by Mr.. GensouI, escort
ing Miss Folks.
Ever since Mademoiselle de Mersac" was
published the violin has become more popu-
lar as an instrument for young women; it
affords more originality and depth than a
pianoforte to one who knows how to draw
The bow, and the pose required is the per-
lection of grace, so it Will doubtless become
the fashionable fad; but at present ANA
teurS who will perform in public are rare.
The Lewis Band, a society of young ladies
of the Howard Presbyterian Church on
Mission street, will give an entertainment
entitled The District School" in the chapel
building early in February.
The following graceful acknowledgment
of noble deed, quietly done by our ladies,
appeared in an Eastern paper of recent
dale: The ladies of California, under the
- Craftsmanship of Mrs. George J. Bucknall
of san Francisco, made Christmas day
happy one to Mrs. Jessie Benton Fremont
widow Of General JOIN c. Fremont, the
" Pathfinder" Despite that lady's protests,
tile California women raisei $4,000 pur-
chased the pretty cottage in which Mrs. FIRE.
mont aas ior many years resided, apd paid
off some old debts. The sensible gift Will
enable Mrs. Fremont to live comfortably
on her pension. and pass the remainder Of
neT life III peace.
The Krieger Verein masquerade ball will
take place at Saratoga Hall this evening.
The Kings Daughters Arabian Nights.
- Oae OF the features of the opening week
viii be the unique spectacular Arabian
Nights Entertainment and Merchants Car
avian. " to lie presented at Odd Fellows Hall
on the evenings Of Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday and Saturday next.
Everybody has read the lone Thousand
and One Arabian Nights" and will enjoy
beinL carried back once more into that fairy
land Of magic lamps, roes' eggs and mystic
riOHsiy flying carpets. All who have en-
joyed hearing of S1ndhad the Sailor, the Forty
Thieves, Aladdin. Mustapha, Haroun AL
raschid and the cadis and caliphs Of Bagdad,
will be anxious TO renew their acquaintance
on this occasion, which may never occur
again.
Arrangements are about completed for
gorgeous show, designed in all essential par
iiculars by Ella Sterling Cummins. The
four leading booths will be ''Sindbad the
Sailor, ''Menagerie of Animals" The
HeHDecked Hus band "Jundar, or the En-
ehanted Saddlebags." Hon. George L.
Bromley will act as chief Snowman, and
about 200 characters from the ARABIAN
Nights Will be represented.
HE ladies composing the circle of Kings
Daughters having the entertainment in
charge are certain that never before has so
rich an entertainment been offered to the
public, and feel assured that the latter will
make point in attending to make the bene-
ficiary, the prospective Home for Incurables
an accomplished fact. The organization is
officered as follows: Mrs. l. a. CoDklin,
President; Mrs. Edwin L. Breyfugle Secre-
tary; Mrs. A. " Wakeman, Treasurer, and
MeSdames A. p. Clark and George W.
Prescott, Directors.
The Van Wrinkle Reception.
A pleasant dance was given on Tuesday
evening by the Misses Van Wrinkle at the
residence of their mother, Mrs. l. S. Van
Wrinkle, ,2120 jackson street.
Amid pretty decorations, consisting of
roses clustered among light green foliage,
and darker foliage gemmed with scarlet
berries. pleasant succession of dances sped
the hours befUre and after supper, which
was served about midnight.
Among the guests were: Miss Fannie
MORRISON, Miss Nelson, the Misses Merry,
Miss FarquharsOn, Miss Nora Mcneil.
Miss Maud Younger. Miss Rideout, Miss
Maud Wilkinson, Miss Smith, Miss Helen
Smith Miss Eleanor Wood. the Misses Van
Bentley, Mr. ROmaiue, Mr.. J. A. Folger,
Mr.. 7. Ransome. Dr. B. dc Maryile, Mr.
]. NJ. Quay, Mr. Loughhead, Mr.. Charles
Farquharson. Mr.. Horsblrgb, Mr.. II. Wise,
Mr.. Houghton, Mr.. Suydam, ami many
others.
The Forthcoming Opera.
On February 9th the San Francisco
operate Society will give an entertainment
and dance at Saratoga Hall for the benefit
Oh family IN need. on which occasion they
Will present The Doctor of Alcantara"
comic opera In two acts, by Eichberp
with full chorus and the following
east; Doctor Doctor pPLia.TEapcelsus,. A; NJ. Thorne2
Carlos, Alphonse Luttringer; Don Pom,
poso, c. l.. Parent Jr.; Sancho, J. W.
MADDEN: Pedro, A. l.. Auradou; Donna
LucreZia, Mrs. j. W. Madden: Isabella. Miss
Alyina Heuer; Ines, Mrs. G. l.. Parent Jr.
+. Dellepiane, Conductor
The Stokes Tea.
Mr.. James Brett Stokes gave the second
of his present series of teas on Monday at
his bungalow quarters, which are so sin
gularly adapted for the indulgence of
bachelors entertaining genius. 1t was
Chlnese tea, and the guests OF honor were
MISS susie Iompkins Of San Rafael and
her guests, Miss Harmon Brown and Miss
HesterVelt OF New York. The remaining
guests asked TO meet the ladies' were: Mrs
p. L.. Winn, Miss Evelyn Carolan. Mr.
samuel Boardman, Mr.. Tompkins. MT Her
Dert 4. Caroan and Mr.. Frank j. Carolan
The Franco-American Lodge PARTY.
Very elaborate preparations at Odd Fal-
lows Hall last evening welcomed the mn
merous guests Of the Franco-American
Lodge, No. 2O7, l. o. o. F., on the occasion
Of the installation of their officers.
Upon entering the swing-doors a tasteful
arrangement of pink, white and blue dra-
perles, finished with cluster Of ferns, af-
forded an ornamental screen keeping off
stray draughts from the main entrance to
the hall The latter was fairly aglow with
fhe tri-color which was displayed on all
sides. together with the national colors. On
the stage stood line of exotics mingled
with red berries, while about the walls, gal
leries and In the central space above waved
and buttered banners, streamers and gay
peRnants innumerable. Several strings Of