The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-29
The Whortenby Dinner.


w. II. Seberst and others.
The Whortenby Dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Whortenby. assisted by
their daus hter, Miss May Whortenby, gave a
pleasant dinner party on Monday evening
in honor If Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Arthur
Carlisle of South Bend, Ind, who are
spending their honeymoon in this State.
The marriage Of the guests of the even
ing took place on September Goth at Tippe-
canoe Place, the palatial home of the father
OF the bride, Hon. Clement Studebaker, the
millionaire manufacturer. The bride was
educated IN Philadelphia, and has traVele d
extensively i'll Europe and America. In
1889, on the occasion of the visit Of the In
teruatloual American Congress to South
Bend, she presided at the banquet rendered
by Mr.. Studebaker, member of the con-
gress, to his distinguished guests. The
groom Is native OF Ohio's first capital
ChilicOthe, and comes of one of the Oldest
and most huGored families Of that city.
Early in the present year he accepted a
position with the Studebaker Company. 1t
is an interesting fact that Miss Anna Stule-
baker and Miss May Whortenby were col
lege chumS at Nassar.
Covers were laid for the following guests ::
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ID. Sharon and daughter.
Miss May Sharon; w. G. Chaplin of Sacra-
mento and sister, Miss Chaplin Of Philadel-
phia; Hon. w. +. Sharon of Nevada and
cousin. Miss Cora b. Young of Ohio, and
Hon. c. 5. Young of this city.
Y. L. l. Holiday Entertainment.
On Wednesday evening Y. l.. l., No. l,
gave a Christmas tree social which proved
so enjoyable and successful as to warrant a
repetition at some future time.
The hall was beautifully decorated
with holly, popcorn and evergreens, while
the tree III its handsome dress largely en-
HANGED the charming appearance of the
room.
Miss Sophia A. Grote. the pretty and pop
uar President, presided in a most graceful
manner
The programme was carefully selected and
the talent uueXceptionally fine, laudable
numbers being recitation by Miss q. Car
roll, piano solo by Mr.. Foley, aud a violin
solo by Professor Myers.
At the conclusion of the programme old
Santa Claus bestowed on each one present a
souvenir of the evening, Miss Hartford act
ing her part eXCellently.
To the following ladies on the Committee
OF Arrangements great credit is due, espe-
cially to their energetic Chairman, Miss
Inez Rivers, and her able assistants Miss NJ.
Grote and Mrs. DnriliY, who used their best
endeavors to make it such grand success
Miss German, Miss Hickey, Miss Hartford,
Miss Carroll, Miss Degan, Miss McNally,
Miss 5. E. Grote, Miss Butler.
The Laum eister Juvenile.
Mrs. c. 5. Laumeister, wife of Sheriff
LaumeiSter, gave her annual Christmas
eve party to over fifty children at her resi-
dence on Twelfth street.
Santa Claus arrived in a wagon drawn by
n white horse, and distributed to the de-
lighted children gifts which were afterward
supplemented by valuable presents from
Mrs. Laumeister to each of the adults. A
merry supper was enjoyed before the gen.
eral dispersal.
pleasant feature of the generous enter
talnmelIt was a story by Grandma Lau-
melster, who entered heart and soul into the
pleasures OF the younger generation
The Shildren's Lyceum Entert n I'm IN e.
On Saturday night the hall at 909h Mar
ket street was completely filed in attend
ance upon the annual holiday celebration OF
the Children's Progressive Lyceum, which
meets in that building each Sunday morn
ing.
Although the last hour or two were given
to dancing, it was almost chiliren's night.
The younger members of the lyceum
with their leaders, were arranged in groups,
handsome silk target indicating each
group and at the foot of large decorated
evergreen tree were baskets of candy and
popcorn, while n desk near by was laden
with the presents 10 be given to the mem
bers.
The opening performance was a greeting
oNbb ny AWFUL lhtuly VI TIE DOyS anu HlTlS
who formed circle around the tree. The
conductor, Mrs A. l.. Balton, having pre-
faced the programme with few remarks.
Master Freddie Muhlner then recited a
poem composed by the conductor, entitled /:
Louis Christmas Gift" The programme
then presented was a song by Miss Jennie
Pamperin; recitation, Miss Tina Parry :
song (with encore by trio, Mr.. and Mrs,
Theodore Wiz and Mr.. George Maine, who
were accompanied on the piano by Miss
Jennie Horn; recitation, Miss Gerte Grant :;
recitation, by little Annie Rugie; song with
encorel, by little Lavina Simonds; recita-
ton, Violet Holmes; recitation, Rollo
Parker; recitation, Mrs. j. NJ. Bailey and
some fine eyOlutioDs by broom brigade
composed of twelve young ladies, conducted
by CAPTAIN c. NJ. Mayberry.
Amidst large amount of excitement the
presents were distributed by MIR. Sam
Ihors, who was cOstumed as Santa Claus.
After general congratulations and exchange
of pleasant words, the floor was given to the
dancers.
Society Personals.
Mrs. Peter Donahue and her sister, Mrs.
Edward Martin, expect to visit Monterey
during New Years week
Miss Mary Thompson of Redwood City
has been spending Christmas week in the
city as the guest of Mrs. Peter Donahue.