The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-21

suddenly recommended. The dancers speed
lily caught the idea and seemed thoroughly
10 enjoy the surprise. There were nunler-
Gus pretty toilets present, and in every way
the hop was a most ENJOYABLE one.
Following are the officers: President, ID.
p. Murder; Vice-Presideut, l.. j. Frichette ;
Treasurer, E.. A. Pyle; Secretary, J. W.
ception Committee-J. W. Plat, b. E. Muir
Manon; assistant, l.. j. Frichetts; Floor
Committee-"The Smiling Group"
The Spare Minute Social.
The regular monthly meeting of this wide
awake society was held last evening at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Dye on
California street. "The Women Authors of
America" was the topic of the evening, and
the various members who contributed ac-
Quilted themselves with much eclat. Most
of the time was given to a perusal of the
works of Harriet Beecher Stowe, Helen
Hunt jackson, Mary Mapes Dodge and
! Ella Wheeler Wilcox; also Louisa May Al
colt
The reading from the works OF Harriet
Beecher Stowe by Mrs. M. E. Wood was
| unanimously conceded to be the gem of the
evening. The pathetic tenderness homely
sayings and rough shod negro humor of the
author was delineated with touching SINGER
ity, and the glistening eyes that followed
the reader in an account of hospital life les
titled to her ability.
The society was also favored with some
excellent musical numbers which were
heartily enjoyed. Particular among the
numbers was the rendering of violin and
piano duet by Messrs. Krone and Ray
mond The first selection was composed
by the pianist, Mr.. Raymond. He has
named it 'Pensee Capricceuse," and the
brillancy of its movement and tempo was
not equalei by the familiar LIE Pere la
Victoire," which followed it in response to
an encore.
The magnificent rendering of the barry
tone solo, II Baien." by Mr.. j. Ii. Tormey,
called forth much applause. About sixty
persons were present, this number includ-
ing the friends of members. Following is
the programme of the evening:
Piano duet, Miss Stella johnson, Mr.. Fl.
E. SpoOner; Critics Report Mr.. II. b.
Wood; reading from works of Harriet
Beecher Stowe, Mrs. II. E. Wood; duo for
piano and violin. Messrs. Reynaud and
Acorn, by Miss f. Baulsir; either solo, Miss
Zehender; reading from Mary Mapes
Dodge. Miss Flora Trull; reading from
works of Helen Hunt Jackson. Miss Viola
Bruce; reading from works of Ella Wheeler
Wilcox, Miss Merriam; flute solo. Mr. Clark.
accompanied by Mrs. Hutchinson; reading
from the works of Louisa May Alcott,
Mrs NJ f. Wood; part , of literary Acorn,
read by Miss Baulsir. edltress.
The W. U. A. c. Club.
The ladies of the W. U. A. c. Club gave
a pleasant entertainment and dance recently
at Bersaglieri Hall
The young ladies formed pretty picture
as they marched into the hall headed by
the President, Mrs. Carl ID. Zele Their
programme included numbers by Miss Flor
ence Mcmahon, Miss jeanette Cabrough,
Miss Ida E!lerhorst, Messrs. Neuwald, Miss
Clotida Stevens, Mr.. Otto Hcyneman, Miss
Rose Broderick, Miss A. Adams, Miss NeYa
NJ. krehmke.
The enjoyable affair was given under the
following management: Committee of Ar
rangemeuts-MisSC Carrie Ulmer, Miss Clio
tilda Stevens, Miss Rose Broderick. Miss
o. Wulbern. Mrs. Carl d. Zeile: Reception
Committce-M Miss Annie Wreden, Miss Neva
krehmke, Miss Albertius Swsitzer, Miss
Flora Mcmahon, Miss Lille Rotger, Miss
Jeanette ClabrOugh, Miss f. Wubern. Off
cers-Mrs. c. Zeiie, President; Miss Carrie
Ulmer, Nice,President and Corresponding
Secretary; Miss Annie Wreden, Recording
Secretary; Miss X. Zeile, Treasurer; Miss
l.. Rotger. Librarian.
Party on Castro Street.
On Friday last at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. Schmidt, 6lS Castro street. an en-
joyable birthday party was given to their
son, Master Hugo Schmidt. Those present
were: Miss Mary Jorgensen, Miss Leonore
Schiller, Miss Josie Becker, Miss Lizzie
Hauschildt, Miss Clara Schmidt, Miss
Z,
Rosie Rotchlld, Miss Jessie Schmidt; Mas
tiers James jorgensen, Willie Foster, Wal
ter Hartter, Peter JOrgenseD. Fred Rot
child, Willie Becker, Hugo Schmidt.
The Strangers Party.
The Strangers Club gave their second
party last evening at Union square Hall.
Mr.. W. NJ. Lacey led the grand march
with Miss Evelyn Kallman, followed by a
large number OF dancers. Music was fur
Ta~l,a h. .-fn ral u
Professor j. b. Francis. Dancing co u
tiuued till l o'clock.
The pleasant affair was given under the
following manas cement: Floor manager, w.
ID. Lacey; assistant floor manager, III. Ii.
Schultz; Floor Committee--A. L. kenney,
J. Miller, Nj. Kurtzig Z. jacobson. J. John
SOD, w. b. Bradbury.
Party on McAlIister Street.
Miss Annie MeNally, 7O9 McAllister
street, was the recipient of surprise party
on last Friday evening, given by her many
friends under the leadership of Miss Emma
Schumann OF GIT Cough street, at whose
residence the assemblage was marshaled.
Music and dancing were INDUCED in until
a late hour.
Mrs. McNaIly, Miss Gertie Bernard, the
Misses Hyla and Ula Brand, Miss Annie
McNally. Miss Alice Weiner, Miss Aggie
McNaly, Miss Alice West Miss Eva Nc
Nally, Miss Emma Schumann; Messrs G.
FoZer, Z. Noumah, u. Becknlann, +. Beck
mann, Frank Tanter, G.. rauter, Walter
Donovan, J. McNally, j. McNally Jr.
Society Personals.
DIR. J. w. Scott, Mrs. Harrison's aged
father, has returned to the White House
from his summer sojourn in Oregon. He
was accompanied by his sob. Hon. j. n.
Scott, of Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Parrot contemplate
leaving for their San MateO residence about
the 1st of next plonth. They are at present
the guests of Mrs. A. NJ. PARROT
Miss Eleanor Dimond will return from her
Eastern visit on December 4th, by which
time General Dimond will have his new
reSidency ready for occupancy.
The Misses Fredlander were in town
yesterday from San Jose. They, with Mrs.
Bowie, Miss Bowie and Mrs Friedlander,
will remain in the Garden City until the 1st
proX.
Mr. and Mrs Joseph Donohue are &C.
cupying their town house, $40 Harrison
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. SImpkins, Miss
Alice Simpkins and Mr.. Harry Sim rkins,
| who returned home on Tuesday after an
absence in Europe OF about eighteen months.
Will occupy the Reddng house, on the cor
ner Of California and Octavia streets. where
| they now are, for the winter season.
Mr.. e. j. Baldwin has returned to town
| with his daughter, Miss Anita, who has
| been spending few weeks at the convent
| in Grass Valley.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer King are entertain
| ing Mr.. and Mrs. Smith Brown at their resi-
| dence in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry L. Scott, Miss Scott
and Miss Cunningham were expected yes.
| terday from New York.
Mr.. E. B. Mastick is at present in New
York. where he will remain some time
longer.
Mrs. John McCone, Miss Dolly and DR..
| James McC0ne have returned to Virginia
| City.
Judge Thomas P. Stoney has been visiting
Napa
Mr.. John A. Hooper is sojourning at Re-
| dondo Beach.
Miss A. Roos of 1904 Pacific avenue has