The morning call., 1891-11-15
EVENTS IN THE
SOCIAL WORLD.
Brilliant Opening of the Oakland
CotiIlOn Season.
A little Boys Club to Be started-The South
Dispensary Concert-A Musieale-Ths
Dolphins' Dance-Notes.

be given at Odd Fellows Hall next Tues
day evening. The musical numbers will be
under the direction Of Mrs. Martin Schultz,
The Choral Society Of St. Johns held
very pleasant social last Thursday evening
in the Guild Hall, Fifteenth and Valencia
streets. The choral expects TO give its ini-
tisl concert early in December. Mr.. Henry
X. White Jr. IS the musical director.
Mrs. John Vance Cheney has selected
Tuesdays for her "at homes" at her resi-
dence, 900 O'Farrell street
The Beulah Club Bazaar should have been
announced for next Saturday afternoon and
evening, the Dist inst, instead OF for yester-
day. Possibly the premature announce
ment, although quite inadvertent, will not
be without effect in calling attention to the
efforts OF this worthy association aud pre-
pairing people to evince their appreciation
next Saturday in substantial manner.
Mrs. W. Meyer pleasantly entertained a
party of friends last evening at her resi-
dence, 517 Baker street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Marks will cele-
brate their silver wedding to-day at their
residence, 1907 Sixth street. NJ
A pleasant entertainment was given in
Vallejo recently for the purpose Of assisting
Miss Stella Standish in the publication CT
romance Of which she is the authoress.
At the San Francisco Lrdies' Verein
there was large attendance. Mr.. Edward
Schultz directed the merry maskers, assisted
by MessTs. J. Vessel. c. Gimbel and G.
UngeTmann. The Arrangements Committee
was composed of Mrs. j. H. Struckmeyer,
Mrs. A. Beck, Mrs. II. Hartwigsen and Mrs.
A. Mas.
To start a Boys Club.
Yesterday afternoon a doll show and
candy sale was held at the residence of Mrs.
W. E. Davis, on the northeast corner of
Scott street and Pacific avenue, from to
o'clock.
The object was to raise funds toward rent
ing on Harrison street, between Fifth and
Sixth. building to be used as club for
bows between 10 and Is years of age. 1t is
TO be an attractive place Of amusement, nom
sectsrian, where the members can enjoy
games, reading, debating, and have the ad-
vantage Of association with higher influ-
ences. In the East there are several such
clubs where college graduates devote them
selves 10 the management. Already in this
city. where the idea is quite new, many
gentlemen have interested themselves and
are already talking OF organizing glee club
and introducing carpentry among the men,
bers. There will also probably be magic
lantern exhibitions. ''St. Nicholas" and all
the best boys magazines will be kept on
fe, with other attractions to be added if
the design prOspeIs. Already some forty
boys are available as nucleus, and it is
hoped that the clubhouse will be secured
by the 1st of December.
The novel show and sale were quite sue
eessful financially, although not enough
was obtained for every purpose. Monthly
subscriptions and donations Of books and
games will be gratefully received by the la
dies, and may be sent to MI Thomas Welles
Ransom, 1l20 Bush street.
During the afternoon choice selections
were contributed by Mrs. Mariner Camp
bell, Mrs. J. F. Birmingham, Miss Peter
son and Mr.. Osgo0d Putnam.
The affair was arranged by a number Of
young ladies'. among whom were: Miss
Bowen, Miss RanSome. Miss Pillsbury, Miss
Booth, Miss Lundburg, Miss Brown and
Miss Palmer.
The Oakland CotiIIon Club.
As was anticipated, the opening OF the
Oakland Cotillon Club season on Friday
night was brilliant success in every par
ticular Society was out in force, and there
was general atmosphere of enjoyment
prevalent-such as augured well for the
coming season.
Mr.. j. A. Folger led, and the first set
comprised the following nota be eligible on
both sides of the bay: Mr. H. B. Hough-
ton and Miss Raston. Mr.. w. R. Sherwood
and Miss Chab0t, Mr.. A. R. James and Miss
HOughton, Mr.. Frank Owen and Miss
Pierce. MIR. A S. Macdonald and Miss Dun
ham, Mr.. Rhodes Borden and Mis-, Amy
Mckee, MI j. c. Mckee and Miss Aims
worth, Mr.. E NJ. AiIsworIh and Miss
Wheaton, Mr.. Charles Hubbard and Miss
Knowles, Mr.. Henry Wordsworth and Miss
Gondall, MIR. E. NJ. Greenway and Miss
Shreve. Six figures were danced, followed
by 81 excellent supper.
The guests included: MI; and Mrs F. E.
Brigham, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Hamilton,
Mr. and Mrs. C. o. G. Miller, MIR. and Mrs.
7: 5. Stratton, Mr.. and Mrs j. P. Jack son,
Mr.. and Mrs. Orestes Pierce, Mrs. Hackett,
Mrs. Sessions, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Ralslon,
Gertrude Bsyley, Miss Borden Miss Booth,
Miss FlOrine Brown, Miss Chabot, Miss
Grace de Fremery, Miss Durham, Miss
Farrier, Miss Grimes, Miss Go0dali, Miss
Hall, Miss Houghton, Miss Hutchln-
Knowles, Miss Mamie Knowles, Miss NJ.
Annie Miller, Miss Mckee, Miss Annie
Mckee, Miss L. NJ. Moore, Miss Orr Miss
Pierce, Miss Pringe, Miss Clara Ralston,
Miss Sessions, Miss Tubbs, Miss Wall, Miss
Miss Florence Herrick, Miss Bertha Wilcox,
Miss Hathaway, Miss Minnie Hathaway,
Miss Ethel Moore, Miss Phillips, Miss Van
Wyek. Miss Lucy NJ. Brown, Miss Elizabeth
7. aaght, Miss H. W. Pendleton, Messrs.
J, c. Ainsworth Jr, q. B. Ainsworth,
Breck, Harry Coleman, Joseph Clement,
Donald 7. Campbell, Robert N. Fitzgerald,
j. A Folger, Cleveland Forbes, E. S.
Heller, Fl. 81; Hiaight, L. E; Haght. c. P.
Hubbard, q. B. Houghton. Prentice Hutch
i1sqn, A. R. James, Fl. j. Knowles. S. B.
Horace II. Miller, William Magee, Thomas
Aagee. A; 5. Macdonald, William Pown-
lW1g, I b; d. PSe :ad, =: j. Pringle, Ed G.
Wheaton, H. P. Squire, Shafter Howard,
Kari Howard, H. E. Wadsworth, A. N
Bailey; Fred Lake, Ralph Moore, }. A
Bell, John Cunningham. Lester Herrick, F
b. Peterson, George j. Augur, II. II. Wat
son, George d. Greenwood, A. II. Small
George Vernon Gray. Frank Owen, LELAND
s. Lathrop and A. A. Moore.
A Brilliant Charitable Concert.
Last evening brilliant audience listened
at Irving Hall to the numbers arranged BY
MI. Henry Heyman for the benefit of thu
Southern Homeopathic Dispensary.
The programme was as follows: (a) Ro
mania march, o. Carman waltz (Ssncho)
the Figaro Mandolin Club; "Yeoman',
Wedding Song" PoniatowskD, Mr. Henri
K. White Jr.; violin solo, "Legende." On
eNautrrbact), Mr.. Henry Heyman; aria
Alceste; "Divinites du Styx" (Gluck), Nine
MINOR R TSst M Pa9Go i sav p4Ona;e IN
ley; selections, la Trayiata 1VeIr
dD, the Figaro Mandolin Club
cong i Fear No Foe" (PinsutQ, MIR. Henri,
K. White Jr.; piano solo. (a) Valse de Con
cert. (t) Gayotte,, No: 2 (Sauvlep. Mr.. G
Sauvlet; songs. (o) Moonlight (Schu
MANN, (bl 'Erl King" (Schub ert) MADAME
Emilia TOietti; trio, for organ. piano ant
violin. Meditation sur Faust" (Gounod)
Mr.. Otto Flessner, MIR. G. Sauvlet. MI
Henry Heyman.
Among the patronessss Of the concer
were: Mrs. Louis Soss, Mrs. II. III. Sher
wood, Mrs. P. Lilienthal, Mrs. Andres
MISC; Frank Smith. Mrs.G. II. Buckingham
Miss Kirketerp, Mrs. James S. Bunnell
Mrs. w. d. Smith, Mrs. j. j. O'Brien. Mis-
Jean Parker and Mrs. w. 3. Wiltshire.
The Dolphin Club Party.
The pretty souvenirs showing a racn
crew on the bay will help to preserve th
memory Of the fourteenth anniyersar,
party Of the Dolphin Swimming and Boat
Ing Club, held last night at Unon-sQuar
Hall.
Mr.. B. Jamison and his sister. Mis-
Jamison. headed the grand march, and Vol
der Mehden furnished the music. Tn