The morning call., 1891-08-15
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
August Entertainment of the Ma
tive Sons Of Vermont.
Society Notes - Sir Walter Scotts Memory
Hallowed-Reception on Clay Street.
a Wedding

4hi' anu Nils. w imam II. MINIS gave ii
specially enjoyable party last evening at
their residence, 1907 Octavia street, to cele-
brate the twenty-frst birthday anniversary
of their son, Mr.. Irving E. Mills.
The Outing Club will start for Camp
Taylor to-day under command of Captain
Irving B. Cook
Wood, gave a most enjoyable luncheon on
Wednesday at her residence at the Preside,
in honor of Mrs. Stephen J. Field.
Templar Rebekah Degree Lodge, No 10,
i. o. o. F., will give an entertainment and
dance this evening in their lodge-room
a pretty picture was presented at the
dancing academy, oil Suffer street. last
evening, when the pupils of Miss Ada
Clark gave bouquet party. Flowers were
in profusion, and the pretty toilets of the
little ladies' enhanced the fascinating APP
pearance of the hail.
The third anniversary ball of Alcatraz
Circle, No. IS, c. o. F., f. s., will take
place at Union-square Hall. this evening.
An ice-cream social took place last even
ing, at the First NJ. E. Church, on the
corner of Powell and Washington streets.
Several choice selections were recited by
Miss Stella Ames of the Willamette Uni
versity, Oregon. The enjoyable affair was
given under the auspices of the Ladies'
Social Union.
The Oleta Club will give their sixth ami
veTsary souvenir ball this evening" al Odd
Fellows Hail.
Court Star of the West No. 6956, A. 0. F.,
held an enjoyable reception. entertainment
and social last evening in their lodge-roOm
in L. o. o. f. Building. There WAS a good
Attendance of members aud friends.
The Ladies ElSmere Club will give tea
at the sch0ol-ro0m, 1l31 Mission street, for
the benefit Of the ElSmere Free Kinder
garten.
The st. Andrews Society Fete.
Sir Walter Scott belongs rather to hui
mainly in general than TO any particular
section, but of all peoples the Scotch can
show the best claim to honor his memory.
Nowhere better than in this city do they ex-
hibit loyalty and love TO the Wizard of the
North" as was amply demonstrated By the
packed house at Scottish Hall last evening
Under the auspices of st. Andrews
Society the one hundred and twentieth an
niversary of the great authors birthday
was celebrated with the following pro-
gramme: Overture, Scottish selections, or
Sutherland; address, ''Sir Walter Scott"
Hon. James A. Louttt; song, "McGregor's
Gathering" George st. j. Bremner; song.
Hush Thee, My Baby" Miss Loleta Levet;
recitation, The saxon and the Gael
James Smith; song, Jock o Hazeldean,"
Mrs. E. G. Rodolph; song. Blue Bonnets
Over the Border" James Niven; recitation,
Douglas and Marmion,' Miss Elsie Dun
can; song, Hail to the Chief" Ben Clarke;
song, Miss L0leta Levet; song, Bonnie
Thee Now in Sorrow" Mr.. Bremner and
Mrs. Rodolph; accompanies, Professo K.
ID. Burmese. Every number was encored
and the subsequent dancing accordingly
was rather late.
However, the celebration was in all ways
n worthy Sn M, for ,Nl,t,,
the following committees should most cor
daily be cOmplmented: Executive Com
mIttee-John McLaren, Alexander Yuill
and James McNab; Reception Committee
James Scobie, Andrew L. Pringle, George
Davidson, Thomas Ross. Samuel Irving,
William Watson, John Reid and John Balm !;
floor manager, NJ. Yuill Floor Committee
James Niven, Alexander Campbell, J. c,
McEwan, T. NJ. Munro, r. Stewart, G. G.
Whyte and James Riley.
Reception on Clay Street.
A very enjoyable reception of an informal
character took place last evening at 2422
Clay street. the residence of Mr. and Mrs.
j. W. Raphael, the former being one of our
most solid merchants.
large number Of friends attended to
congratulate the guests of the evening, Mr..
George Raphael and Miss Eta Goldstein,
upon their mutual resolve to embark to-
ECbbCL upOll iIlC otd. ne DdIIOIS were
handsomely decorated and numerous costly
presents marked the high esteem in which
the families of the betrOthed pair are held
by the community at large.
During an elaborate supper wine flowed
freely and the future of the happv couple
was gayly toasted. The festivities were long
protracted and it was late before the guests
babe farewell to their genial host and
hostess.
The Vermonters' Entertainment.
Breathing space was at a premium last
evening at Odd Fellows Hall, where the
native sons of Vermont held their monthly
entertainment. after allowing month to
lapse. The hall was lighted with new clus-
tiers Of electric lamps disposed at intervals
round the gallery panels, distributing the
light to the general satisfaction.
The programme opened with an overture
by Blum's orchestra, followed by two
soprano solos by Miss Jennie Winston, and
a farce, "O'Callaghan on His Last Legs"
by the following: Felix O'Callaghan, Mr.. J.
z. Craig; Mr. Rivers, Mr.. r. E. Franklin;
Charles. Mr.. L. Rowe; Dr. Banks, Mr.J Deuel.
John, Mr.W E. Allen; Thomas, Mr. Robert
Ely; Mrs. Lydia Montague. Mrs. J. Deuel.
Julia, Miss Lizzie Mccoy; Betty, Miss Nil
lie Miller; Mrs. Banks, Miss Marie Steven
son. The piece was n great success. thanks
to the excellent character acting of Mr..
Craig. who inspired his support to an ade
quate standard. Mr.. Rowe's version Of
Charles was spirited, and Miss Mccoy
made pretty, if demure, Julia.
AT the subsequent dancing the direction
was vested in; Floor manager, Dir. Rob
ert Vandercook; Floor Committee
Messrs. w. ID. Holcomb J. F. Smith, C. n.
Miller, Md, Hiram Whims, j. Z. Cum
mings.
The king-Groom Wedding.
Mr.. Frank King and Miss Mary Groom,
both Of this city, were married at st.
Francis Church. at Mission Dolores, on
the ID of this month. Only relatives of
the family were present. After an enjoy
couple departed on their honeymoon to
Santa Cruz. They have taken up their resi-
dence at 50 Albion avenue.
Drive to Haywards.
The Pastimes gave their monthly bus
ride last Sunday to Haywards, where most
enjoyable time was spent. Dancing, sing
ing and games were INDUCED in, and all
were loud in praise of the management of
the expedition. Among those present were:
Miss Lizzie Barnes, Miss Sophie Olsen,
Miss Ella Barnes. Miss Maggie Landers,
Miss Annie Dorsey, Miss Minnie Williams,
Miss Annie Landers. Miss Dena Berry,
Miss Kate Shaw, Messrs w. orc onnor. j.
Flynn, G. Roemer, w. Summer s, C. Lit
tickep, c. Convey. A. Coburn, G. Klein, J.
Convey, l.. Litticken, j. +. Boyle and Ed
moni Carter
Society Personals.
Mrs. George McNear of Oakland, daugh-
ter of DR.. j. C. Tucker, left on Thursday
evenings train with friends OH jaunt to
Lake Tahoe, whore they anticipate having
delightful visit in those Businesses of tho
Sierras.
Commodore c. Il. Harrison of Sausalito,
wife and niece, are visiting for few days
DIR. ard Mrs. j. c. Tucker Of Oakland.
Mrs. CatherwOod and daughter and Miss
Hastings have been visiting Senator and
Mrs. Stanford at their Menlo Park resi-
dence.
Mr.. II. B. Hyde. President Of the Equi-
table Life Insurance Company OF New
York, IS at present In the city on business.
Mr.. Charles &. Hooker has returned from
his visit TO Oregon ana Northern California
Miss Alice Melone of Stockton is the