The morning call., 1891-02-26
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
reception Given to Orinda Parlor
by a Brother Parl0r.
d ned Domino Party-o'Brien-Briggs We'd
clng-Hansch Birthday Party-Apollo
Lodge Anniversary-Notes.

M. ana Mrs. David Hewes gave an ele.
sant qlhnfr, few days ago, in honor of DR.
apd Mrs Carney of New York, relatives OF
mI. hewes. Among the guests were DR.
ADGott and family, of Oakland.
ne elghth anniversary ball given by Bat
tefY L. Second Artillery Regiment. will take
p piace ms evening at Odd Fellows Hall.
Tue occasion is expected to be specially
his. ogden Mills of New York gave din
ner W honor of Mr.. Aston on Thursday
hisn'' Inc guests numbered thirty and in.
c,uued MIR. and Mrs. Prescott Lawrence.
MI ar. ana Mrs. Chauncey NJ. Depew, Mrs,
t alan stevens, Mr.. d. O. Mills, Mrs. Brock
must cutting, Mr.. Thomas f. Gushing and
mss as oushi ng OF Boston and Miss Huyt.
-ui' ana Mrs. K. W. Andrews, who were
recently married in California and returned
~ olympia, WASH. a week ago Monday.
V we're rendered luncheon by Judge and
MIS- IN. Allen the following evening at
their residence in that city.
gu Immense crowd, composed mainly of
IlVi'eu guests of Excelsior Lodge. No. 1852,
hnlshts and Ladies of Honor, filled the Me-
ch"hics PAVILION last night, when several
races LOT prizes were witnessed amid the
s1lainS OF an orchestra. Mr.. and Mrs.
Manor OF Excelsior Lodge were active in
iii"hihg The affair pleasant to the visitors.
a pleasant evening with Longfellow"
was given by the Working Woman's Club
on Monday evening. in the parlors of the
1Thaoot Home, Oakland, when Mr.. John
''noe Cheney read an interesting critical
p ;sdS u on Longfellow. whom he character
i-n "a 40 essentially the poet of the people"
ne 1ood~in Comedy Company will give
an entertainment and dance at Saratoga
nan thls evening, when the ''Silent Wit
ness VIII be produced.
"a packed house greeted the musical and
nuttialy entertainment given last evening at
N Opera Hall Ivy Polar Star Lodge,
NO. 9oZ', knights OF Honor, when DR.. G. IL.
oteeis gave an interesting lecture on Lon
d . Illustrated by views. The affair was
thoroughly enjoyable
The Mission ParIor Reception.
Last evening Mission Parlor, No. SO, n.
o. u W., one Of the largest and weaIthiest
paTlorS In the order, paid a graceful COM
/ pi'inent 10 sister parlor. Orinda, No. 56,
n u. U. W., by rendering them a reception
ana banquet at Excelsior Hall, 23l9 Mission
street.
ABOUT 9o'elock the lady guests-ffty-six
s'rong-arriv by cars specially chartered
by their hosts for their accommodation, and
were welcomed by President Harry l..
Hartman and received with cheers by the
members OF Mission Parlor. who we're as
semoled IN great numbers.
lhe following programme was shortly
atterward presented: Overture, Soule's Or
chestra; remarks, President Hartman
vocal solo, Miss Annie Nevis; recitation.
MI IS Duhcan; vocal solo, Mr.. 5. j. SANDY;
piano piano 500. MIS-. Kelton; vocal solo. Mr..
James Lane; recitation, Messrs. CatIow
and Foss; duet, Mrs. Burnett and Miss
Kappln; guitar and mandolin Messrs. Halt
berg and Schultz; vocal duet, Mrs. Bobby
geletty and Miss Lest; piano solo, Miss II.
4. Sreweil vocal solo, Ii. Blay; mandolin
and guitar. Messrs. Tangy and Ross.
The guests were then ushered upstairs,
where sumptuous supper was served at
three tables, covers being laid for $50, and
the tables having to be set over three times
A number of toasts were in order, when
much elOquence and good will were happily
elected. Among the toasts were: Presiden
Hartman, :. Welcome; President Miss
Conuell, "Our GHests''; Grand President
Miller, " Our Order; Miss Murray, mi
nerva Parior''; Frank Marstou, Califor-
n:h,. No. r.. Miss II. NJ. Green, % Caifor-
MIA; Miss Annie Reach, Bear Flag"
T. 7. Leonard. . Fraternal Society; Miss
l.. Myer, Our Absent Members; c. C.
Higgins, Early Days.; d. Cummings,
- The Mission; William BannoG, Stan
ford S4rlor"; Robert c. Mitchell, The
StGls&
! Dancing TO the music of Sewelps Orches
supper ard for Some tih ieg f lef wssEyiee
a. j; Kiddelf acted as floor manager, as
sisted by Mr.. w. J. Guilfoyle In many
ways the. affair was unique one and spoke
volumes for the CALAMITY Of Mission Parlor
which WAS thoroughly appreciated by The
visitors SO generously entertained.
The arrangement committee consisted nI
MeSsrs. Frank W. Barrett Chairman, Nj
u. Garrett, +. c. Schaertzer Z. |. Taggey
T. THOMPSON, l.. b. Duke, 7. j. McMannis
James Ellison, Clarence Birch.
The following are the officers of Mission
| Parlor: Past President, Mr.. William J
Gui!foyle: President, Mr.. Harry L. Hart
man; First Nice-President, MIR. Frank W
! Barrett; Second Nice-President, MIR. Will
lam H. Powers; Third Vice-President,
| Mr.. X. d. Duke; Marshal, Mr.. +. D. Grand
| court Organist, Mr. Joseph Titus; Trus
tees1Mr {: J. 0Rourke Mr. c. t. Birch
! Mr.. W. W. Fairchld; Historian. Mr.. Dayiu
! Cummings.
The o'Brien-Briggs Wedding.
An interest ng wedding took place last
/ Wednesday evening, the 18th inst, at til,
! residence OF Mrs. 5. Mikkelson, 16ll Folsom
! street.
The contracting parties were her daugh
tel, Mrs. Elsie NJ. Briggs, and Mr.. Thoma
/. -OBrien. The relatives and many init
mate friends of the happy couple witnessed
the ceremony. which took place at 8 o'clock
and was performed by the Rev Thoma,
Easton. Miss May Robinson and Mr. Free
| ID. Grant acted as bridesmaid and best maj
| respectively. After the ceremony the guest.
were entertained With music and dancin&
until late hour. when delightful COLLATION.
was served Many elegant presents wer,
received.
Among those present were: Mrs. Mikkel
| son, Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Grant. MIR. ant
Mrs. j. W. Meredith, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w
Perry, Mrs. Meyers. Mr.. and Mrs. Georg,
}. Drrnlng, Mr.. and Mrs. 5. s. Seaman
Mrs. l.. Emerson, MIR. and Mrs. George j
! Vincent, Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Zolner. Mrs
7. Roscoe McNulty, Miss S. Hansen, Miss
Ratigan. the Misses Sophia and Georgia
Kraus, Miss Carrie Anderson, Mr. A. NJ.
| Vorratb, Mr.. M. Levy and many others.
The Apollo Lodge Anniversary.
Apollo Lodge, No. 1913. |. o. o. F., cele
brated its twenty-fifth anniversary with ,
reception ana bail last evening, at Ode
| Fellows Hail.
Specially elaborate decorations distn
pushed the affair The entrance to tn,
hall was protected by large canvas vesti
bule and the hall itself was radiant will
colored streamers and bunting hung arount
in artistic prOfusiOn. On the stage where
Ballenberg'S Orchestra officiated was hand
some array of exotics.
The evening opened with an eloquent
address by Brother Norcross, in which tn,
occasion, the aims and work of the order
with ITS advantages, were duly touched
upon. Inc officers and prominent member
were provided with seats on the stage anI
a large assembage of members and friend.
lined the walls and filed the galleries
Dancing was afterward enjoyed until
o'clock.
The affair, which created very favorabl,
| imnIpSSlnn- tod hx, 10 f,l l.,
gentlemen: Committee of Arrangements
| u. a. Moore. w. q. Johnson Henry Mnrer