The morning call., 1891-09-22
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Caste" Tonight at the Biiou
In Aid of a Society.
: ascent Of Mount piablo- Military Hospitality
at sausalitO-A Birthday Party-Brief
Social Notes.


Social Notes
This evening the production of Caste 1"
at the Bijou Theater is.expected to pack the
house. The cast Is strong one, and the re-
hearsals have insured that the sparkling
comedy will have capital representa-
ton. The object of the entertainment is the
aid Of the British Benevolent Society, which
Goes much good in the community. Many
society people are interesting themselves in
the entertainment and a large number of
seats have already been booked
Mrs. Converse of this city was enter
tanned at dinner recently by Mrs. A. l..
Neuye of San Jose at her residence on the
Alameda.
A large number of friends called upon
Rev. and Mrs. Il. c. Foute last evening at
their residence, 2l09 California street to
congratulate them on the occasion of their
silver wedding anniversary.
The Smiling Group viii give its inaugural
hop this evening at UuIon-square Hall.
An auspicious wedding united Miss Re
becca Prescott. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
4. Prescott. last Tuesday to Mr.. Isador
COhn, a Well-knOwn business man OF this
city, at 1909 Post street. They are now en-
JOyInG SOuJheTly trip, and on their return
will be pleased to see their friends at their
new home, 202I Pine street.
The Banquet Social Club held their open
ing social on the evening OF the 12th inst.
at their hall on the corner of S0lanO and
Kentucky streets. 1t was very enjoyable
affair.
The Peerless Club will give their sixth
party al Odd Fellows Hall this evening
Fremont Parlor, No. SO, \. D. G. w, will
give an ''old maid party" al Washington
Hall, Eddy street. this evening.
MIR. Henry X. Field gave dinner in honor
OF his son, Charles h, on Friday evening,
the eighteenth anniversary of his birthday.
Covers were laid for ten in the dining-room
Of the new University Club, On Suffer
street. The guests were: Judge NJ. II. My
rick, MesSTs. II. y. IIiden, W. NJ. Cubery,
George d. Toy, Heber c. Tilden. Benjamin
II. Ramsdcll. Allen j. Pende!d and Martin
Field
This evening the ladies of the Simpson
Memorial VI. L. Church win give a recep-
ton to the new asEor, Rev. A. c. Hirst,
ID, LID, late President of the Univer-
sity Of the Pacific.
\ Days Trip to Mount Diablo.
On Saturday last an enthusiastic party
made the asc ent of Mount Diablo, going by
way of lGnaciO Valley.
The moUntaineers passed by the Bancroft
ranch, and through the lovely pine canyon,
thus seeing the Odd Man of the Mountain"
whose pathetic attitude is quite impressive,
the rugged and lmpregnabe Rocks OF
Gibraltar" and the fragrant o. sulphur
springs. The excursion was in every way
delightful, although the fog closed in around
the summit, only shifting and parting now
and then Tor au instant to reveal the won
dertully extensive panorama-lIke scenery,
whose varying cOlOTS and soft blending and
ShSdlngs were beautiful beyond description.
Distant objects were made plain by the aid
OF powerful glasses, and after a most de-
LciouS repast 10 which the mountain air
added a keen relish, a reluctant start was
made Tor the return to lower and more
familiar Surroundings.
Among those who enjoyed the excursion
were: Mr.. ana Mrs. Thomas jenkins Of
Alamo, DR.. and Mrs. Farrer, and Masters
Ieel aud Wallace Farrer of berkeley, Mr..
I'd Mrs. John Gardner of " alnut Creek,
and Mrs. J. Stevens of san Francisco.
Party on Larkin Street.
On the evening of the 18th inst Mrs.
Paolo Salisbury gave a party at her resi-
denee, l7IT Larkin street, in celebration of
the thirty-seventh anniversary Of the birth
Of her husband, Nj Paolo Salisbury, man
aver Of the Volks-Zeitung.
Parl0r games Were enjoyed by those pres
ent until midnight, when fine repast WIS
sc we'd and thorough y appreciated.
The invited guests were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Ripe, Miss Mary \. Wiseman, Mr. and
Mrs. NJ. F. Claussen. Miss E. Duncan. Mrs.
:. Cuts adj, Miss 7. Drtlefsen, Miss Carrie
Johnson, Miss Elsie Newman, Miss X.
Riley, Miss Maggie c. johnson, Miss NJ.
NOoaman, Mrs. p. }. johnson, Mrs. l. f.
Nichols, Miss Lille Umfred; Me5srs. Fred
Brandt William johnson, Fred johnson,
William Belts, Peter Bets, L. \. Nupander,
Z. /. Moran, Il. Neebaut, Z. j. Boyle.
The Dickinson Dinner in sausalito.
BIigadier General John II. Dickinson
gave an enjoyable dinner party last Satur-
day evening at the Pacific Yacht Clubhouse,
Sausalito, to his staff officers. The Gen
erals hospitality was prolonged into the
next day, accommodation having been pro-
vided the guests for the night. Those pres
ent were Brigadier General and Mrs.
John II. Dickinson. L:euienant-C Colonel and
Mrs. William Edwards, Leutenant-COlOHel
and Mrs. George c. Pardee, Major and Mrs.
William Clutf, Major and Mrs. Victor d.
Dubuce, Major and Mrs. George EastOn,
Major and Mrs. J. y. Z. Wilson, Major and
Mrs. ID. f. Miles, Major and Mrs. Z. c.
Hughes, Captain and Mrs. Willis. G. Dodd.
Mrs. Warner. Miss Shipman, Major Charles
I. Stanley, Major }. Fred Burgin, Major
George Terrill and Captain George d. Boyd.
Party on Francisco Street.
A very pleasant surprise party was ten
aEIEu 10 III L AE0 toihtLlNAhbO W AAAo pal
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Tommerage, and his
many friends last Saturday night at his
home, 1O5 Francisco street.
The house was very prettily decorated for
the occasion. The evening was spent in
singing, dancing and games. An elaborate
rcpast was spread for the guests.
Those present were: Mr.. Fred Tonne
wage. MI and Mrs TOmmpTage, the Misses
Annie and Lulu Tommerage, Miss Lucy
Nelson, Mr.. F. Hark, Miss Annie Schanck,
Mr.. +. Sills, Miss Louise Golly, Mr.. Arthur
Sils, Miss Annie Hark, Mr.. w. Schanck,
Miss Annie Huck, Mr. T. Nixon, Miss
Elite HeiIer. Mr.. 7. Reed, the Misses
George and Lizzie Amos, Mr.. F. Huck, Miss
May Burns, Mr.. T. KrausSe, Mr.. Henry
UIlner, Mr.. W. Leyerer. Mrs. Amos, 0Ir. IL.
a. Trrnna, Mr.. W. Fl. Murphy.
Commercial Alumni Meeting.
Tie Commercial Alumni. L. E. S., gave
another Of their pleasant open meetings on
Friday evening at Arcadia Hall, Union
square Building.
l. was Ladies'" night, and judging from
its success it showed that the ladies knewhow
10 entertain equally as well as their brother
members. The programme was very inter
esting, opening with: Piano solo, Mr.. Mers-
bach: recitation, Mr.. George Bush; vocal
solo, Miss Baum; recitation, Mise Maggie
Sullivan; either solo, Miss Julia Nalenten;
r. itation, Miss Marguerite Earle. vocal
500 Mr n. Hauser. Dancing followed.
Miss F. A. Earle was floor director, and
Miss Abbe Hayes assistant. The ladies
acted as Floor Committee, assisted by brother
members Of the alumni.
Party on Union Street.
a very enjoyable party was given on last
Saturday evening to Mr.. Matthew White
Jr.. at his fathers residence. 334 Union
street, it being the tweuty-frst anniversary
of his birthday and nineteenth anniversary
of that Of his nephew, Mr.. w. J. Lane. The
evening was spent in dancing, singing and
games. Among those present were; Mr.