The morning call., 1891-11-06
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
A Novel =" Merchants Carnival :"
to Be Held Shortly.
The Coming Butterfly Tea = Ladies of the G..
A. R. The Orange Institution Fan.
Society Notes and Personals.


The "house- warming" of the new home
of the San Francisco Girls Union will take
place to-day from to 10 o'clock at 909 Tay
Tor street. Among the ladies interested in
the affair are: Mrs. l. S. Belcher, Mrs. DR..
Ballard, Mrs. P. n. Lilienthal, Mrs. NJ. S.
Haskell and Mrs. Henry c. Dibble. A
large attendance of the friends OF the So
ciety and of those interested in philan-
thropic work is hoped for on this occasion.
An interesting musical programme, kindly
prepared by Professor r. A. Lucchesi. will
be rendered both afternoon aud evening.
No charge will be made except % cents for
refreshments, which Will be served by the
Board of Managers.
The Doctors Daughters entertainme MT is
described at length in another column.
The Pacific Union and Bohemian clubs
are arranging for another baseball match
for some charity. Their game two years
ago will BE pleasantly remembered by So
ciety.
The Catholic Ladies' Aid Society, No %,
will give its third entertainment and social
this evening at Irving Hall. In view of the
wide charitable scope of the society a large
attendance is hoped for. Special care has
gramme.
. A pleasant euchre party was given on
tuesday evening at the residence of DIR.
and Mrs. A. p. VOORHEES, on California
street. The hostesses' Tuesday evenings"
are likely 10 become a charming feature
among the informal little entertainments of
the season.
The Clover Club will open its season with
Their fourteenth reception this evening in
Pioneer Hail.
I'm, NaItp
Toomey. young merchant of this city.
was united to Miss Mary Sheridan of Oak
land at the Church of the Immaculate Con-
ception in that city. On returning from
their wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs. Toomey
Will reside at their new and elegant home
Oh Ross street in this city.
The Sons of st. George will give ball
and prize distribution this evening at B'nai
Birth Hall In aid OF the Relief and En-
ployment Bureau.
H.. gave another of their pleasant hops last
evening at Odd Fellows Hall. The Recep-
ton Committee consisted of Miss Hattie NJ
Pye, Miss Lille May Starr Miss Maggie
Policy. Mr.. W. W. MeNair.
Aicalde Drill Corps. No. 3. n. S. G. w.,
will give its ami versary ball this evening at
ODD Fellows Hall.
Miss Barilias, the only daughter of Presi-
dent Barillas, whose brother was married
In this city two years ago TO a daughter of
n.
welded on November oath to MIR. Louis
Ojida at the cathedral OF San Jose de Guate-
mala. The nuptials will be celebrated with
particular magnticence, the brides trousseau
and jewels alone being valued at over
| $4,000. The jewels include tiara and
| necklace of diamonds and sets of magnifi-
| cent pearls and diamonds set with pearls.
San Francisco Parlor, No. 40, n. 5. G. W..
| held pleasant open meeting last evening
| In Bersaglieri Hall.
Tl,,t,r I.
! ing at Mission Music Hall.
The Teutonla Singing Section gave an in
| terestlng musicale last evening al Teutonia
| Hall. Miss Charlotte Stoltz Messrs. Z.
| Werner. L. Schnntenhaus and G. Pur-
| lenky assisted. Dancing followed, the
whole entertainment being under the direc-
| ton of Messrs. George Purlenky, NJ
! Huentzsch, J. Eichhorn, Carl Edsen, A.
| Hansen, George Heitzmau.
| An inauguration party under the direc-
ton of Mr.. Charles S. Wells will take place
at Social Hall, 102 O'Farrell street, this
| evening.
The An Fats held their second lnstalla-
ton rarty at the Mission Opera Hall on
| Friday evening last. Its success was due
TO the following committee: Messrs. B.
Dalton, w. Carr, James Mccullough, w.
Ellingwood, Alonzo Wilson. One hundred
and thirty couples participated.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Simpson
Memorial NJ. L. Church. Rev. DIR. Hirst
|
tertainment' in the parors of their church,
corner OF Hayes and Buchanan streets this
| evening This entertainment is novel and
interesting. Thirty-six young ladies and
gentlemen participate, dressed in costumes
| representing the different subjects of his
! Majesty realm. A delightful programme
| has been arranged, among those assisting
being: Miss Alvina Heuer, Miss Carrie
| McLaine. Miss Finne Bartlett, Miss Susan
| Sr0ufe. Miss Addie Mahan, Miss de Forest
| Miss Viva (ummIDS Mr. H. III
brook Blinn, the Dolores Club, Professor
! Cippolioni, Miss &. Sroufe, Mr.. Pardi.
A Merchants Carnival
On the 7tb. Sth and 9th of December the
members of Alta PaElor. No. 3, Native
Daughters OF The Golden West, will hold In
! Odd Fellows Hall a novelty in tie way of
a carnival, tile proceeds to be applied to the
| Sick Benefit Fund
1t Is to be called THE Merchants Carni-
| VAL" and is one of the latest fads In the
amust ment line introduced in the East.
| These carnivals have been better received
and have drawn larger audiences than any
| other form OF entertainment given on the
| sauie night The entertainment consists of
| the representation by young ladies in cos
| tune of a number of the business houses OF
tie city, each lady carrying au appropri-
ately inscribed banner. These ladies go
| through an elaborate military drill in which
they have been instructed by competent
| drillmaster. and the evoutinns take place
| on an elevated stage so that all may have
| an opportunity to witness the performance
| AT one stage OF the entertainment the ladies
| are formed into three sides of q hollow
| square, the rear line facing the audience
| Upon given signal eRch lady in turn steps
| TO the 'front.', salutes and in few lines of
verse says something abont the firm she
| represents
The ladies of Alta Parlor have deter
| mined to carry out their carnival and are
| already drilling under the instructions of A
master Of fancy evolutions.
| The first part OF the entertainment will
be the merchants drill This will be fol-
lowed by musicale, and that will be sue
ceeded by grand military drill, which will
| form into two platoons of sixteen front
each, each platoon moving in an opposite
| direction, but under command of one cap
| tain only.
| IL Is claimed that this drill will be ope of
| the finest that has ever been presented to
an audience in this city, aud, as it will be
given in aid of a good cause, there is 10
doubt but that the efforts of the ladies of
| Alta Parlor to please will be richly re-
| warded.
| The Butterfly Tea and TomboIa.
| The young ladies who are to entertain
next Saturday at Miss Vests Seminary, on
Van Ness avenue, for the benefit Of the
Bishop Armitage Chu rch Orphanage at San
| Mateo. have been working for several weeks
| past making immense paper butterflies of
gorgeous hues, which will be suspended in
| pretty little booths. from which refresh
mentS will be dispensed each order being
| served with butterfly
At the 'Tombola Sale" every package will
have the intrinsic value marked Oh the out
side until the amount of 50 90 is reached
all articles worth more than that sum will
| be marked with that figure and as a num-
Der of valuable donations have been made
some one will get more than is expected.
During tie hours Of the entertainment
from 3 to 10 0'clOck-a choice musical pro-
gramme will be rendered. with the addi-
tl0nal attraction of orchestral music Tor
dancing In the evening.
1t Is hoped to secure handsome sum OF
money, which will help furnish the Laurel
Hall buildings, recently donated to the Or