The morning call., 1891-10-25
EVENTS IN THE
SOCIAL WORLD.
Prospective Entertainments On
the Calendar.
The Theller Ladies' Luncheon-LOoking To-
ward the Worlds Fair-The Palace
Circle Entertains-Notes.

the purpose Of going to the Worlds Fair
The company has already appropriated
large sum Of money toward tile expenses,
and during the winter proposes to give en-
tertainments and balls to help raise the re-
quired amount. As Company c IS one oil
the most prosperous and tlOurishlng COM
panies In the National Guard, it will I'M
doubtedly 90 to Chicago In 1888 TO compete
against all comers.
Invitations have b en- issued for tea to
be given for the benefit Of the Elsmere Kin
dergarten next Saturday afternoon, from
TO 10 o'clock, at the residence Of Mrs. c. ID.
Hill, III LeavenwoTth street
Last Tuesday evening, prior to his de-
partuIe for Toronto, Canada, Mr.. and Mrs.
WV. T. FITZGERALD entertained Mr.. Will
IAN O'Connorat their residence, on the north
west corner of Fillmore and Page streets.
The second monthly social of the Danish
Society Dannebrog will take place this
evening at Union-square Hall.
Al the matinee tea which Mrs. John n.
Pomeroy gave complimentary to her daugh-
ter, Mrs. William Gilman Thompson, who
is visiting her from New York, those to as
slst the hostess and the special guest OF the
occasion in receiving the callers were: Mrs
Carter Pomeroy. Mrs Edward Griffith. Mrs
C. o. Richards, Miss Lucia Kittle, Miss
Eva McAllister and NJ IS Ashe.
The Unity Social Club will give their
twelfth annual Simchath Torah domino
party this evening, at Odd Fellows Hall.
Extensive preparations have been made Ior
the event
The Social Committee Of the Women's
Educational and Industrial Union Will
present an unusually attractive entertain
fuent at the rooms on Tuesday evening. II
will consist Of an exhibition OF stereoptlcon
views Of the battles OF the late war, MS
tOTical scenes and natural wonders OF the
continent. 4 large attendance is expected.
Ii has also been decided to hold bazaar
during the holidays similar to the one which
proved so popular and successful two wears
ago, with the addition Of several entirely
novel and original features.
a Coming Society Event.
On Wednesday next October 2Sth, at the
residence Of Mrs David BiXler, at the
southwest corner Of Union and Pierce
streets, will be presented gala scene. The
occasion is a musicale" for the benefit Of
the Pioneer Kindergarten Society, of which
Mrs. BlXer is President
Many society ladies have signifed their
intention Of assisting in various ways.
The following programme has been ar
ranged With great care, and will doubtless
prove attractive:
/ (f) March Mia Patria" Gonzales
10 Spanish dance, "Faufanela'. '........... Brewer
kandurria Cub ,,,,
3. Song, THY Sentinel Am ......:....... watson
MS Carlricdse Carr, Professor slsmond Beei.
t. Song -Policliuella'' .Malloy
Mr.. Henry Kirke White Jr.
z. CaVatina (bohm). Canizoncotta Godara
O. Mazurka Bandurra Club
The Theller Luncheon
Mrs. Samuel L. Theller gave a lunch on
Thursday afternoon at her residence on Pa
cidc avenue, in honor of Miss Roberta Nut
tall, WHO has recently returned from
Europe and who will be presented this
winter to her mothers society friends.
During tie dejeuner an orchestra OF strings
rendered a programme Of music, and after
the return Of the guests to the drawing
room a couple Of hours was devoted to con-
veT,atiou and music. Those to meet Miss
Nuttall were: Mrs. Z. Theller, Misses Bur
nett, Mss Reis. Miss Sherwood, Misses
hyde, Miss Bancroft, Miss Hooper, Miss
: Prlndle, Miss Norwood, Miss Palmer, Miss
Robinson, Miss Wehe, Miss Luty and Miss
RambO.
The BeuIah Club Tea.
Saturday afternoon the residence Of Mrs.
J. S. Nation WAS thrown open for the ben
eft of the Beulah Club. The house was
beautifully decorated with ferns and flow-
ers, and, with the bright faces of the young
ladies who served tea and ices TO the guests,
it seemed Ike dream of falryland.
The President and officers Of the club re-
eeived the guests. During the afternoon
and evening musical programme was rem
deTed by an orchestra stationed IN an alcoYe
of the hall, assisted by the following mem-
bers: CUruet solo, Miss Pearl Noble; con-
tralto solos, Mrs. J. +. Morrow; trio, guitar
and mandolins; whistling solo, Miss Judd;
souranO solos, Misses Webster and Davis.
. "a 1a +h1f la CF f1a
ices and the prices thereof was all that re-
minded visitors that the reception was other
than a private social at home, Financially
as we'll as socially the tea was pronounced
success
The Mission to Be Entertained.
A grand bazaar ia announced in aid of
Woodbridge Presbyterian Church to take
place in the parlors Of the church. on the
corner Of Twentieth and Capp streets, next
Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
A large quantity of attractive articles will
be on sale at cheap rates, and the evening
entertainments will be something uneom-
mon.
The Fridly evening programme alone
promises tableauX ylyants, with Chinese
recitatiOns in costume and Chinese theater
scene. Another feature will be grand art
union distribution Of prizes, prize going to
every subscriber.
There will be free admission to the bazaar
every afternoon and, doubtless all in the
neghborhoUd will be glad to avail them
selves of the opportunity to meet their
friends among the booths.
The Palace Circle Entertainment.
Last evening Palace Circle, Kings Daugh-
ters, gave musical and literary entertain
ment al Irving hall for their Charity Fund.
There was only moderate audience in
point Of numbers, but the members OF the
circle were perfectly satisfied with the num-
Der of tickets sold, and expected to clear SO
TO 500 after all expenses had been paid
The latter were comparatively small as the
use of the hall was generously donated by
Mr.. Albert Marks, the lessee, and all the
refreshments were likewise donated.
The following programme was presented:
Vocal solo, I'm Sunny Spain," Miss Emma
Pestner, Mrs. T. j. Curtis accompanist;
Presbyterian Chinese Mission Home; duet,
violin and plano, Mr.. and Mrs. Hoefer;
song and dance, Miss Leona Breslauer;
vocal solo, "Ramoua," Miss Jennie FOwden.
pupil of Nine. Won Kassinger; violin solo,
Master Stanley Duesbury; recitation, "The
Frugal Chinese That Came to Boston,"
Chun Fab, Presbyterian Chinese Mission
Home; vocal solo, Miss Emily Coleman :;
piano solo. Signor Martinez. The numbers
by Chinese were awaited curiously, and the
Tectatons were given fautlessiy as regards
enunciatiOn, If rather lifelessly as regards
gesture. Signor Martinez gave mastery
Selection, and the other numbers showed
considerable talent.
1t is the intention Of the circle to give
similar entertainments every three months,
the next one to be probably more ambitious
The proceeds will be devoted toward paying
rent for certain poor people and other
special charities.
The officers Of the circle, according to a
member. are: Mrs. Thrasher, President; /;
Mrs. Wheelock, Vice-President; Mrs.
Graham Treasurer; Mrs. Slocum, Cor
responding Secretary.
A China Wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Purscn celebrated the
anniversary Of their china wedding last
Thursday evening. at their residence, 6lS
O'Farrell street. The guests began to as
semble at S o'clock and at repaired to the
dining rooms, where sumptuous repast
was partaken Of
Toasts In honor Of the host and hostess
were delivered by Professor NJ. Shultz, L.
Summerfeld, l.. Pursch, S. Laventhal and
j. Kaskel.
Mr.. and Mrs Pursch also received many
eahleprams from distant relatives and