The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-22

1oyment was the order of the evening. and
the wee small hours crept round all too soon.
King Mr.. and Mrs. E. Worth, Mr.. and Mrs. p.
ID. Code, Miss Nellie Kennedy, Miss Wingate.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellingwood Mr.. and Mrs
Spear, Mrs. Kennedy, Mr.. and Mrs. Cheney,
Mrs. Dr.. DAVIS, Mr.. and Mrs. George Lyon,
Mrs. L. B. Richards of Lemoore. Rev. p W
Dorsey, Mr.. and Mrs Mccormick. Miss Min.
ME Gamer, Miss Idela Enmons. Mr.. and Mrs.
Van Kirk of Vallejo, Mr.. and Mrs. Keller.
Miss j. Underhill. Mrs NJ. Musher. Mr.. and
Mrs. Moore, Miss Gertie Tabor, Mr. and
Mrs. Mrs: VsGr nor VITA Of Vallejo. Mr.; and Mrs.
Miss Gertrude Knapp, Miss Nina Lyon, Mr..
Charles Moore, Miss Flora Upton, Miss Nav
Van Kirk of Vallejo, Mr.. and Mrs. a. e.
Williams, Mrs. A. A. Chamberlain. Miss
Maggie Dunn, Mr. Bert Porter OF King City.
Miss Grace COrwin, Mr.. Hurley Corwin and
Mr.. and Mrs. William z. Corwin.
The souvenirs of the occasion left by the
guests and sent with the regrets by absent
friends for the bride ard groom were numer-
Gus, quaint, artistic and rare.
The etter-Carriers' Ball.
Anticipation had for a long time been
rife in regard to the third anniversary ball
of the San Francisco Letter-carriers'
Mutual Aid Association, which came off
last evening at Odd Fellows Hall. The
association, which has been in existence
three years, is benevolent organization
with membership OF $50. under the presi-
dency OF MI Robert Morse. paying sick and
death benefits for its members. II has
ALREADY done an immense amount of good,
and commands the sympathy of the com.
munlty at large.
The unsettled weather somewhat initiated
against such an attendance as might Justly
lave been looked for had the skies been
favorable But large number of tickets
had been sold, and those who came were
splendidly entertained.
The decorations of the hall were
peculiarly neat and Appropriate Amid a
brilliant garniture of colored bunting flags
Streamers, Japanese lanterns and umbrellas.
numb OF distinctive features claimed
particular notice. Conspicuous on the left
side of the stage from among a
handsome row of exotic, shot up a
genuine street-lamp, its side panes inscribed
appropriately Washington" and Battery
streets, respectively, indicating the present
location OF the main postOffice Attached
to the post was one of the new letter boxes,
with time card affixed, and much amuse-
ment was created at midnight by duly
uniformed carrier entering aud collecting
the mail therefrom.
Above the stage extended the letters S. F.
Z. Nj. a. A, and all round the hall were
suspended regulation mall-carriers' satchelS
specially supplied by the department for
the occasion. Several overland mail
pouches also constituted special decorations
in the unique and much-admired design.
The programmes were in the form of
carriers satchels, showing straps, flaps and
Yale lock and key, and were finished with
neat pencils attached by cords. Within
were pOetcal greeting and parting verses
with the usual list of dances and an unusual
list OF names to them. such as is the over
land imp Pay postage due" rs that
alp" Anything for me % Tie your dog
hose and as a pertinent suggestion. "0ur
new Postofiice Site
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Fl. Morse led the
grand march to Blum's music, Mrs. Morse's
costume being an object of much Gdmra-
ton. Dancing continued till l o'clock,
there being two moonlight dances, when the
gay ssemblage appeared to great advantage
There were many representatives from
across the bay present, and the guests had a
thoroughly enjoyable time.
The management of the successful an
nivcrsary was vested in the following COM
mittees; Committee of Arrangements
c. Levey Chairman, Ii. Nj. Locke, James
Bowe, George W. Spiller, r. N. Roche, /.
Springer, r. w. Greene, j. j. Larkey, j. G.
Sheehan, Thomas c. Finnegan, Z. j. Spen-
Ger, Louis 2. Nunan. Reception Committee
A. E. Williamson, q. A. Gould, Louis Games,
F. d. Finley, =. l. Hill, I. W: Dorman, f.
W. Meyer, j. T. Mccain, N. J. Dougherty.
w. L. Campbell; President and floor man
ager, Robert II. Morse; Floor Committee
X. ID. Murphy, George F. Folsom, II. Reiss,
George II. Swift, T. B. Mahoney, H. j.
wins, Joseph a. Spiller. George w. Yost,
l. G. Gross. ID. +. DOugherty
Following are the officers of the associa-
ton: Past Presidents-Frank f. Smith,
James II. Smith, George w. Spiller r. NJ
Roche; President, Robert Il. Morse; Vice
Presidents-First, b. Frank Ames; Second.
}. Nj. Lippincott; Third, K. c. Jensen;
Treasurer. James Bowe; Seeretaries-Fi-
nancial, Ii. o. Farrell; Recording; Conrad
Trieber; Sergeant-at-Arms, l.. Cohen; Out
side Sentinel, j. r. Rnes; Trustees-George
W. Spiller Chairman, Frank e. Smith, II.
NJ. Locke, A. L. Williamson, r. D. Cunning
ham.
The Forsyth Dinner in Fresno.
Colonel and Mrs. William Forsyth of
Fresno entertained number Of friends at
dinner recently in honor OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Stockwell of the Alcazar company. The
parlorS and dining-room were beautifully
decorated with flowers and the occasion
was made most enjoyable. The guests
were; Mr.: and Mrs. l.. r. Stockwell, Mr.
Miss Maud Berry, Miss Kitte Hamilton of
this city. Major Nelson of Minnesota,
Messrs. Fred b. Dexter, G. ii. Matter and
n. Long.
Party on Van Ness Avenue.
A valentine party was given at the resi-
dence of Miss Emily Fisher, 1917 Van Ness
avenue, on. Saturday, the 14th inst. The
exehlng was spent in dancing and games,
after which refreshments were served
Among those present were: Messrs. James
Hawkins, Charles Herrick, Charles Dixon.
Charles MARBLE, James Burns, Ben amin
Burdick, w. J. Larkins, Frank Okane
Frank Foley. Frank Dnnphy, Roy AicChes-
ley, MIR. Griffin, Miss Carrie Feldman, Miss
Josie Reagan, Miss Sadie Currant, Miss
Maud Stapleton, Miss Edith Albert, Miss
Buchanan, Miss Fand, Miss Gesen, Miss
Emily Fisher.
The Templar Grove Anniversary.
Templar Grove, No. 49, U. A. o. D., cele-
brated its twentieth anniversary by giving
party last evening at Union-square Hall.
Owing to the warning of the elements
there were fewer present than would other
wise have been the case, but those who at
tended were pleased that they had not re-
manned away. The Park Band '0fficiated,
and dancing continued merrily till o'clock.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew G. Ii. Heyl led the
grand march.
The committees were composed as fol-
lows: Committee of Arrangements-L G.
Schord, &. L. Carlson, John Turnblad,
Adolf Anderson, c. Moncisvais; Reception
Committee-T. q. C0ckrill, K. GantDer, A.
z. Olsen. S. A. Carlson, c. P. Anderson, n.
j; krukan, V. Trapani, Charles johnson.
Charles Berggren; floor manager, Andrew
G. IL. Heyl; Floor Committee-D. BAN
mann, A. L.. Anderson, William Sinclair,
Angelo Grasso, Z. Anderson, K L. Holm
burg.
The Pearl-Gatherers' Social.
On Tuesday evening last the Pearl-gath-
erers, children's society connected with the
Tabernacle Presbyterian Church, held their
quarterly social, under the direction of Miss
Rosa Grubb, President of the society.
The following programme was we'll re-
ceived and highly enjoyed by the large num-
Der OF children and friends present: Part
tirst-Song, choir; address, Paul Ellis: solo.
Freddie Booth; recitation, Ada Oyerstreet:
vocal solo, Lulu Lewis; violin solo, Harry
Oyerstreet; recitation, Elmer Derbey; dia-
logue, "fhe Rehearsal; vocal duet Annie
Moat and Victoria Downey; 1.-The Twelve
Miss Pelicoes. Part second-Vocal solo,
Jessie Haskn; the celebrated kinder
symphony" led by Miss Ellis; recitation.
Mary smith; song and chorus; recitation,
James Dott; selection, "S,eal Away;
vocal duet, Lizzie Gibson and Max Stone;
recitation, Marian Anthony; vocal solo,
Amanda Joseph; song, Good Night"