The morning call., 1891-12-12
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
HOnOrs to the Victorious Scotch
Tug.0 War Team.
Mrs. E. B. Croker surprised-To-D Days An
nouneements-The Gibbs Dinner Party.
Hall Gatherings-Notes

The General German Ladies' Benevolent So
ciety will hold a grand ball at Odd Fellows
Hall this evening. The affair promises to
be very fine. The price of tickets has been
placed at 81. The Board of Directors COM
prise; Mrs. l.. Rooster, Mrs. Otto Mueser
Mrs. J. e. Meusdorffer, Mrs. DR.. Regens-
burger. Mrs. l. Hecht, Mrs. j. Bowman,
Mrs. b. Brommel. Mrs Charles Simon. Mrs.
F. SieDe, Mrs. F. Hess. Mrs. Charles J.
Koher. Mrs. F. D. Stadtmulier, Mrs. S.
Bachman. Mrs. L. Gottig.
An enjoyable children's party was given
last evening at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Thomas, 2614 Pacific avenue.
Brandt's Orchestra officiated for dancing.
and mirth and pleasure reigned supreme.
Mrs. Henry I. Scott will give reception
this evening from to 9 O'clock in honor of
her cousin, Miss Cunningham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson gave most enjoy
able party on Tuesday evening at their
residence on jackson street in honor of the
double christening OF their two children.
Dancing was carried on in the attic. which
had been converted into an ideal ballroom.
A delicious supper was served before the
friends separated.
The Cercle Francois will give its annual
ball this evening at Union-sauare Hall.
This is always notable event n the high
est French circles in this city.
Miss Anna Gray gave a ladies' tea on
Thursday afternoon and evening at her
fathers residence, Ills Bush street. in
honor of Mrs. Erastus Corning OF Albany,
n. y, who is spending the winter season
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. Sbarboro will give
housew arming party this evening at
their new residence, 3i01 Washington street.
corner Of Walnut.
Last Wednesday. in San Jose Mr.. Alfred
l., frlant, brother of Mr.. Antoine Friant.
who recently married Miss PayUt of this
city, was united in marriage to Miss Effie f.
WAGNER. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. s. II.
WAGNER, at her parents residence, by tho
Rev. Edward Pidsley.
The second annual invitation hall and ex-
hibition drill given by Golden Gate Legion,
No. 5, Select Knights of America, will take
place at Harmony Hall. 1749 Mission street,
this evening.
The Howard-street NJ. E. Church choir
gave choice concert last evening for the
benefit OF fund for the furtherance of
church work
An entertainment will be given by the
Danish S0ciety DANA. Branch No. >, at
) ratOga Hall this evening.
The congregation of the Bush street NJ. E.
Church on Bush, between Devisaderu and
Scott attended a sale of beautiful and orna-
mental articles yesterday afternoon and
evening. They were entertained in the
evening by Mrs. Hodgkins exhibition of
live dolls.
a song recital will be given this evening
by Miss ROlinda NJ. Kline, the contralto,
assisted by Messrs. Hother Wismer. W. E.
Stevens and Lesley Martin at Steinway
Hall.
Yesterday afternoon the Christmas bazaar
IN AID OF 81. Stephens Parish improvement
Fund at the parish house in the rear of the
church on Fulton street, between Webster
and Fillmore, closed after a successful three
days run. \ considerable sum was Melted
ana much social entertainment afforded by
the pleasant affair.
A Japanese tea will be given this after
noun and evening from to 10 O'clock at the
residence OF Mrs. G. a. Weihe, 222S CLAW
street, corner of Buchanan, for the benefit
Of tine San Francisco Nursery fbr Homeless
GhIidren' Music from to and % 10.
Dancing from to 10o'clock. An entertain
ment will be given By the following gifted
ladies and gentlemen: Vocaiists-Mrs j. NJ.
Pierce, Mrs. SMALL pianists-Mrs. NJ l.
Knox, Miss Mary III. Morton; Rotations
Mrs. Frances Eigerton. William Brewer
vioIinisi, Professor A. H. Kayton. assisted
by Professor Martinez: the BandurrIa Club
The admission Will be 90 cents
An elaborate dinner party, followed by
Eecel tion. was given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick A. BIOS and their daughter and
son-n-iaw, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank f. Hoburg.
at their residence, 43l Bartlett street, on
Wednesday evening last, in honor of Mrs.
Ruth Blackwell and her sister, Miss Louise
Il
gland via japan. The decorations of the
reception and dining rooms and the hall
were IN perfect taste, and delicious menu
was enjoyed At its conclusion several
hours were spent IN the parlors, where con-
versatiOn and vocal and instrumental music
made the remainder of the evening ex-
tremely pleasurable. Mrs. Blackwell and
Miss Halladay delighted tie guests with
several Of their pretty songs, and several
others sang aud played.
The elegant residence of Captain GoodaiI
on jackson street, Oakland was thronged
with guests last Wednesday evening, in
response TO numerous invitations issued by
Mrs. Goodall and her daughter. Miss Ella,
me East. Mrs, Captain j. y. Knowles.
Miss Mamie Knowles and Miss Mamie
Houghton Will accompany them.
The Croker Surprise at Sacramento.
A delightful farewell surprise was ten
dered to Mrs. E. b. Urockcr, on Thursday
night at the Art Gallery, Sacramento, by
some two hundred friends, prior to her de-
parture for the East
1t was given under the auspices of the
Ladies' Museum Association. assisted by
members OF the California Museum Asso-
citation and few guests. who assem- l d at
the Art Gallery, and when all was ready
Mrs. c. II. Cummings. escorted by the Pres
deut of the Museum Association, went to
Mrs. Crocker's residence and informed her
that she was wanted IN the Art Gallery on
an important matter by a number Of old
friends.
She was greatly surprised, but said she
would go, and en- route was told that a
couple OF hundred people had gathered to
bid her gOod-by. AS she entered the pict-
ure gallery the orchestra in the hall below
played Home Again" The gathered COM
pany welcomed her, and the Ladies' Com
mittee then presented her with a beautiful
floral piece standing on tall easel-a large
plaque of choice flowers with the words,
compliments of c. NJ A"
An informal programme was followed by
dancing and the service of supper, the table
to which Mrs. Croker was escorted being
presided over by Mayor Comstock
Among those present were the daughters
OF Mrs. Croker, Mrs. j. Sloat Fassett of
Eimira, y. Y, and Mrs. Amy Gillig: also
Mcssrs. II. Gillig and Frank Unger and sew
erai OF the relatives OF Mrs. Croeker in
Sacramento. The daughters were in the
secret and none enjoyed the complete sur
prise of the recipient more than they.
About IL O'Clock the company babe Mrs.
Croker farewell, wished her safe journey
eastward, and EXPRESSED the wish that she
would return to Sacramento at an early day,
She remained until the last of the company
had departed, and was sensibly moved by
the sincere expressions OF friendly regard
and the unstudied manifestations of respect
by her old friends.
Scotch Tug-of- War Winners Honored.
Last evening large number of the Scot
fish residents OF the city and vicinity as
sembled at B'nai Birth Hall to witness a
presentation to the winners of the first prize
at the recent international tug-of-war tour
nament.
AT certain point in the evening the vic
torous team ranged up before the stage
amid the stirring strains of the native
plbrGchs and his Honor George Ii. Sander
son, Mayor of San Francisco, Introduced by
Mr.. James X. Watson, stepped forward and
III a neat speech presented to each mem Der
crimson plush case containing handsome
gold watch suitably inscribed. The fortu-
nate recipients were: Messrs Alexander
Sharp (captain), Herbert Atkinson, (anchor-
mani, William Dobie, George K. Anderson,
w. A. Anderson, A. Campbell, Edward Kirk
wood, John Mcintyre Macarthur. II. Har-