The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-08
A Host Of Bright Happenings
FOTPStal The LGltGI Season.
CONSUL AND MRS. SIMPSONS DINNER
TlG Crowley Charitable Tea LuldSTOn
Musicale GrGatGTaldnOlT H0lOTGd
ElSmers Club Enjoyable Balls by
French, German and Italian Societies.
Home Parties.

The eighty-second anniversary of the
birth OF Abraham Lincoln will be celebrated
under the auspices of Fair Oaks Camp, No.
Is, Sons of Veterans, at Irving Hall next
Thursday evening, when a feature of the
grand memorial exercises will be an address
by General w. II. L. Barnes. A cordial in
vitation is extended to all comrades and
friends If the G. a. R.
The Country Club will celebrate the OPEN
ing of their new clubhouse at 0lema to-day.
A large contingent Of members in soft hats
decorated with turkey feathers left yester-
lay to participate in preliminary ghost
dance" More will go up to-day.
Miss 0ctayie Marie Larraillet was united
in marriage to Mr.. Edward L. Miller on Sat
urday evening, the 31st ult., at 1904 Powell
street. by Judge Coffey. Among those pres
Pnt were NJ. Pierre discard, Mme. Laura
Prel, Jere Vncen. Coffey of Sacramento
and other friends of the young couple.
A special benefit concert of sailors songs
and deep-sea ditties" will be given by the
Caledonia Club at Scottish Hall next Friday
evening.
Boadicea Circle Of the United Ancient Or
der OF Druids celebrated their return 10
Druids' Hall, Alb Suffer street, last evening,
with an enjoyable domino party. Among
the genial entertainers were: Messrs Phil
Rohrbacker, Nava. Hutton, Buhrs and Cof-
fey; Mesdames Price, Gosh, Cohn, Erickson
and Coffey.
a fancy dress social will be given by the
Home Social Club If 81 at the home of
Miss Anne Brilliant, GIG Fulton street, on
the 9th inst.
The attendance at the gold-con social at
Washington Hall, last Wednesday evening"
was somewhat disappointing, but the mem
bers have no reason TO feel discouraged for
everything must have beginning. Twelve
numbers were danced to excellent music, and
it was decided by these present that the
award should take place at the clubs next
social, at he same hall, Wednesday even
ing, the 18th inst.
In celebration of their silver wedding,
Mr.. and Mrs II. hozminsky will be pleased
TO see their friends to-day, at 1713 Geary
street.
a charming lunch party was given by Mrs.
Sylvan WE'LL last Tuesday at her residence,
1911 Van Ness avenue.
Stanford Parur, No. 70, n. s. G. W, one
Of the most capable and representative par
lors Of the order, has finally decided to have
a big tail at odd Fellows Hall on the 9th
inst. l. is sure to be something specially
recherche, and already invitations are at
premium.
The Simpson Dinner.
Consul and Mrs. j. Simpson gave an ele-
CANT dinner last evening TO a few of their
many friends. The table decorations were
very elaborate, all being in pink la France
roses with steamers of broad satin ribbons
festOOned above the table, and shades,
candles, etc, 10 correspond. Twelve guests
sat down to enjoy most delicious menu.
The affair WAS in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
SwanbvrE, who had lately returned from a
two years sojourn in Europe.
The Stokes Reception.
Mr.. James Brett Stokes held an informal
reception on Monday at his bachelor quar-
tiers on Post street, in honor Of Mrs. John
o'Neil R-is. The affair was quite as enjoy
able as lis predecessors in the series of en-
tertdinnents being given by MIR. Stokes.
Among tie invited guests we've; Mr.. James
Brett Stokes, Miss Marguerite Wallace, the
Misses Brooks, Miss Minnie Houghton,
Miss BiSsell, MT. Frank j. Carolan, Mr..
Alexander Hamilton, Mr.. L. Cary Fried
lander, DR.. Richardson and Mr.. George
Hail.
The Crowley Tea.
One of the most successful affairs of the
crowded season, viewed both from socal
and financial standpoint, was the tea given
yesterday afternoon by Mrs. P. Crowley at
the family residence, 1929 Sacramento street,
for the benefit Of the debt upon st. BrIdget's
Church.
The interior of the house had been COM
pletely transformed and the guests were
welcomed in veritable grove Of tropical
luxnr'ance and artistic beauty. Daylight
had been excluded and the magic glow of
hundreds OF colored fairy lamps substituted.
They cleaned brightly from their ivy
arches, which outlined doorways and cor
nlces, upon pretty portieles of nile-green
tulle appliqued with pepper foliage and
berries; upon groups of royal palms and
mantes trimmed with narcissi and cineraria
and banked with Gala lilies. Another
pretty f. allure was the wide-meshed fisher
mems net. festooned over the mirror
and great clusters of hydrangea, which
studded the gold yellow portlere at the main
entrance. Much OF the material came direct
fIom Santa Clara Valley and Los Angeles,
specially for the occasion.
During the hours of reception, from to
O'Clock, there was constant stream of visi-
tors, who were cordially received by Mrs.
7. CROWLEY, assisted by her daughters, Mrs.
X. Amphlett, Miss Josie, Miss Katie and
MISS Daisy Crowley. with Mrs. Henry F.
Emerlc, MISS Anna Ayres and Miss Birdie
Barber.
An informal musicale ensued, when some
choice vocal and instrumental selections
were rendered. Miss Annie Gleason kindly
sang Donizetti's Lullaby" most charm
ingly; Nine. Tojetti rendered effectively
Gertrude II. Cahalin, an extremely viYacious
young lady, with merry twinkle In her
eyes, gave e recitation Which was exceed
iDgly well received; Mr.. Edgar NJ. Keller
favored the company with recitation from
Richard Ill In good style; Miss Chielovieh's
Rotations were loudly applauded; Mrs.
J. ID. Spreckels, Professor Wilkie, the Misses
DemiDg and Professor Martinez were also
appreciated participants in the musical pro-
gramme.
Another musical feature which contrib
uted largely to the general enjoyment was
sne string orchestra of six young ladies with
guitars, mandolns and either. led by Miss
others. anu
Inc callers were besides delightfully."- re-
Raied with choice refreshments, the ices.
SALADS and beverages of every kind being
erVed at little tete- tete tables in the dining
room. Each table was prettily decorated
with violets clustered in little crystal bowls
wrapped In yellow satin bonbon pouches.
IL IL believed that quite substantial sum
was realized for Father Cottle's church by
this delightful reception.
The Lundstrom Musicale.
MIR. aud Mrs. K. A. Lundstrom gave a
charming party and musicale to a number
OF their friends at their residence on Doug
lass street, near Eighteenth, on last Sunday
evening.
At the conclusion of the musicale an ex-
cellent supper was served, after which the
guests enjoyed themselves In games and
dancing
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. K. A.
Lundstrom, the Misses Laura and Birdie