The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-31
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Extensive Preparations to Dance
the New Year In.
The Croker AuziliaIy-Closs Of the Sacred
Cantata-The Peters-Murphy Marriage.
Family Gatherings.

MIA ball at TeutOnia Hall, United Social
Club at Bear Club Hall. southwest corner
of Post and Fillmore streets, "Boys and
Girls at Mangel's Hall, Loreley Circle at
1913 Mission street and Order of Chosen
Friends at Dad Fellows Hall.
Tonight Mr.. II. P. Brewer of San Fran
cisco, formerly resident of Oakland, and
who is popular member of Piedmont Par
lor, No 12S, n. S. G. W, and also of the
Ornda Quartet of Oakland, will be marie d
to Mrs. Clara Clindinin, also Of San Fran
CISCO They will make Oakland their fu-
ties have many friends.
Miss Gertrude Goewey will give a cobweb
party at her residence, corner Of Page and
Laguna streets, this evening.
The annual ball will be given a Mon
terey tonight, and among those who left
yesterday to spend New Years there were
Mrs. W. B. Tubbs, Mr.. and Mrs. Watson,
Mrs. George NJ. Stoney, Mr.. and Mrs. james
HOgg, Captain and Mrs. Taylor, Miss Edith
Taylor, Mr.. George Pope, Mr.. ard Mrs.
Charles Simpkins, Miss Simpkins, Mr.. H.
l. Simpkins, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry T. Scott.
Frank, Mr. and Mrs. A P. Talbot.
The society event of the Sacramento
season promises to be the New Years
party of the ESoteric Club. The Assembly
Chamber of the State Capitol is being pre-
pared for the affair.
The Misses Turner will be at home, 120SA
Howard street. on New Years day to re-
ceiye their friends.
a little dinner party was given in the red
room of the Bohemian Club last Monday
evening in honor of Mr.. Charles r. Peters,
whose marriage Yesterday is noted below.
1t was in farewell 10 bachel0rhood, given
by twenty-siX friends. and was most en-
joyabe affair. \ unique souvenir was pre-
scented TO the guest of the evening, consist
ing OF a representation of the famed
HFrollc, the sails inscribed in script with a
poem by the club laureate. Mr.. Daniel
OConuell, and the reverse side bearing the
names of those present on the eventful oc-
casion.
a hop will be given at the Hotel Pleasan-
ton TINS evening in honor OF the advent of
the New Year.
Mr. and Mrs. f. Sllverstone nee Simon
will receive on Sunday, January 10, 1892 at
9O7 McAllister street.
The announcement that Mr.. John J.
Shields and Miss Sarah 4. Scully would be
married on New Years day is authOrita-
lively contradcted.
The Concordia Club will give a New
Years eve ball at their clubhouse this even
ing.
California Circle. No. 10l, o. c. F., will
give lear-year party and social hon to-
morrow evening, at Foresters' Hall, O'Far-
rell street
Mr. 7. j. Gallahorn of San Jose and Miss
Meta +. Schuette were married on Sunday
last, at the residence of the brides parents,
by Rev J. NJ. Gsllahorn OF San Jose. Mr.,
Alvin Schuette was best man and Miss May
Winters maid OF honor. Mr.. and Mrs. Gal
lah0rn left on the evening train for San
Jose, where they will make their future
home.
Tie San Francisco Scottish Thistle Club
will hold its annual Hogmanay party this
evening at B'nai Birth Hall.
The Coronados gave another Of their
pleasant hops last evening at Odd Fellows
Hall MIR. W. II. Holder directed the floor,
and was ably assisted by his colleagues in
entertaining the large number Of friends
present.
Mrs. George Stoueman of Los Angeles en-
tertained at dinner Christmas day Mrs Ida
Hancock, Mr.. Arpad HarasZthy of this city,
MessrS. George and Bertram Hancock, {.
Mclean StOneman and the Misses Stone
man.
Christmas Joys for the Old Folks.
On Tuesday evening the Croker auxil-
larry of the Old Peoples Home, on the cor
ner of Pine and Pierce streets, gave de-
iightful Christmas entertainment there,
which was thoroughly appreciated by the
aged inmates.
The comfortable suite of reception-room
and library, beautifully decorated with
ropes of eyergreens and scarfs, was lined
with guests OF the occasion, the rostrum for
those taking part in the entertainment 0ccu-
plying position in front of the hearth.
The programme consisted of: Chorus,
Hail, o Father Christmas" by thirteen
little ones in white; recitation, Miss Ermen-
tine Poole; dance in costume, Miss Helen
Halliwell; song, Miss L. McCloskey; chorus,
The Village Blacksmith; h0rnpipe, Mr..
Atkinson; selections. III Salitano" and
Secret Love-" by most efficient mandolin
and guitar club, consisting of: Miss Plum,
Miss Guewey. Misses Nightingale, Miss
Batchelder, Miss lie Count, Miss Davis and
Mr.. Charles Plum.
There was also a large glitterlng Christ
mas tree, whence bags OF candy were dis
tributed, each bag containing some little
present. which was delightedly received. a
dance had been projected, but owing to a
death in the house the idea was abandoned.
Observation-Disclosures sandwiches and
cake.-were distributed to the guests in the
course of the evening. A pleasant feature
Of the happy entertainment was the presen-
tatiOn TO the home by Rev Mr.. Citizens on
the part of Mrs. Alexander, one of the old
ladies. of handsome plush sofa-cushion OF
many colors, wrought entirely by herself,
although she is much troubled with rheum-
atism.
The rain did not appear to have greatly
affected the attendance, among those pres
ent being: Mrs. George Tyson, Mrs. Will
lam Brown, Mrs. Dalton, Mrs. Plum, Mrs.
Barton. Mrs. Martel, Mrs. Shaw. Mrs. Yea
mans, Misses Plum, Miss Atkinson, Miss
Batchelder, Miss Bowen, Miss Davis, Miss
Fisher, Miss Goewey, Miss Haskell, Miss
King. Misses lie Count, Miss Martel Miss
Nightingale, Miss Paddock, Miss Ermen-
tine Poole, Miss Wagner, Miss Webster,
Miss Emerson, Miss Love; Messrs. Charles
Plum. L; L. Atkinson, A. Barnard, Charles
Davis, James G0ewey, j. Irvine, Frank Il.
Peterson, James Suydam, DR.. Westphal
The pretty festival was under the lmme-
diate charge of Mrs. Albert w. Scott, one
of the lady managers, assisted by her So
ciety of young people known as the Croker
Auxiliary.
The Peters Murphy Wedding.
The wedding of the well-known artist,
Mr. Charles ROilo Peters, and Miss Cath
crime Frances Murphy was solemnized yes
terdav afternoon at $3.50 o'clock, by the
Very Rev. Father Prendergast, V. g.. at
the residence of the brides parents, on
Castro street, in the presence of near rela-
tives and friends.
Miss Murphy, n sister of the bride, was
maid of honor and Mr.. Alexander Campbell
was oest man. Immediately after the cere-
mony the happy pair left to take the train
for the East via Los Angeles and New Or
leans. After visit to Washington and
other cities they will sail for Europe, where
Mr. Peters will devote several years to the
interest of art.
Those present at the ceremony were: Mrs.
NJ. f. Warren, the groOm's grandmother;
Mrs. G. r. Peters, his mother; Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert j. Woods, Mr.. and Mrs Henry
Mr.. and Mrs. George III. How
ard, Mr.. and Mrs. Adams, Mr.. and Mrs
Murphy, parents Of the bride, and Mr.. Muir
ply Jr.
The Christmas Drama.
The last performance Of the sacred drama
the incidents Of the Savior's
birth, which has been presented to the pub
lie during the last three nights at ST. PauPs
Hall, was given last evening
The weather being proptious, the attend
ance was much larger than on any previous
evening. Not vacant seat was to be found
IN the hall, which seats about 1000 persons
The presence of such large audience evil
IDENTIFY encouraged the young actors, as the
rendition of the various parts was certainly
admirable.
Miss Mary Flanagan, who assumed the
role OF the Blessed Virgin, wore costume