The morning call., 1891-01-16
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Festive Anniversary of the Ma.
rine Engineers.
A Society Musicale = The Hesperian Parlor
InstaLlatiOn-A Party on Leavenworth
Street = Brief Notes.

An ATTRACTIVE series OF three readings from
Shakespeare, Browning, Dickens, Dobson.
Sheridan, etc, by Mrs. Thomas Locker
Hill, will De given at the Central Methodist
Episcopl Church, on Mission street, be-
tween Sixth and Seventh. this evening and
the following two Friday evenings, the 23d
aud the 30th inst. Tonight selections from
Austin Dobson and Robert Browning are
promised.
The san Francisco Operate Society held a
meeting last Wednesday evening and elected
the following officers Tor the ensuing term
Mr.. Alphonse Luttrnger, President; Mr. C.
J.. Parent Jr., Viee-President; Mr.. A. NJ
Thornton, stage manager; Mr. +. Dele
plane, conductor; Mr.. J. w. Madden, Sec
Rotary; Mr.. j. w. Madden, Treasurer The
club decided 10 present the popular Doctor
Of Alcantara" some time next month, and
have another surprise in store for the sue
ceeding month.
The Native Sons of Hawaii is the name
Of a new organization in Honolulu. which
inaueuratef its existence by brilliant ball
on New Years eve, Princess Poomaikelani
with other noble ladies being present.
The telegraph announces that Mr.. J. Sloat
FaSsett IS coming TO California, and that he
will take up his residence in Sacramento.
While nothing definite is known in this city
regarding Mr.. Fassett's intentions, yet it is
not unlikely that he wilt come here to live.
His wife has a decided preference for Sac
ramentO, and her mother, Mrs. L. B. Crocker
would be greatly pleased TO have Mr. Fas-
sett and family settle here. Should Senator
Fassett come to California, it is thought he
would enter the Law Department of the
Southern Pacific Company.
The cantata "a Dream of FARMLAND" will
be presented at Emmanuel Baptist Church,
nr,I ar Of ctr frA
evening.
The fifth invitation masquerade ball of the
Independent Rifles, Captain L. Schmalholz,
will take place at Germania Hall on Satur-
day evening next
On Sunday evening last the young element
among the many friends OF Mr.. a. Eber
gathered at his hume and joined in very
successful stag party. the occasion being the
ntty-Secnnd anniversary of his birthday.
The evening was devoted 10 various mascu-
line amusements. the gentlemen present
We're: Messrs. B. Rosendorn, 4. Eber, K
L0er, j. EbeT, NJ. Eagan, ID. Callahan, t.
Primer, a. Kahn, L. Pechuer l.. Jacobs A.
Wise, /. Wolf, n. Williams, c. Berg, NJ.
Eber, E. Eber
The members of Los Doce Musical Club
are delighted to announce that Miss Char
lotte IcmlnsOn has consented to be their
aCcUmpanist at the second Los Doce concert,
to be given in the near future.
Tie Sports Will give their fourth party
this evening at Odd Fellows Hall.
The Winans Musicale.
charming musicale was given on
Wednesday evening by Miss Lille E. Wi
mans at her residence. 9l6 Clay street. The
parlOrs were handsomely decorated with
palms arranged 10 artistic groups.
Mrs. Thomas +. Meaghtr assisted the
hostess in receiving her guests, who were
pleasantly entertained during the evening
with musical selections by Mrs. 7. f.
strvlr tl....- I
day, Mr.. Valentine Gadesden, Mr.. Donald
de Y. Graham, Mr.. Mitchell, Count MurZZi
and Mr. Herman Brandt, the well-known
ylollnlst. 4 delicious supper, served about
Midnight brought the agreeable affair to
Among the guests were: Mr. and Mrs.
VIII AShe, Miss Maud Badlam, Mr. and
Mrs Irumbo, Mrs. W. }. Brown, Mrs
Herman, Miss Holiday, Miss Laura Nc
hiustTy, Mrs. Moses, Miss Marguerite Wal
lace, Miss Kate JaTUoe, Miss Jessie Bowie,
Mrs Ninans. Miss Gleason, Miss Winans
Peter Donahue, Walter b. Cook, 4. Heyne-
man, Herman Brandt, James P. Tucker,
Fred w. Webster. Valentine Gadesden,
Robert Woodward, William G. OOthout,
Count Murzzi, Baron J. II. Won Schroeder,
Harry Neuve, L. NJ. Greenway, Joseph
Iobin. Donald de V. Graham, Lieutenant
II, g. West.
The aespcrian Parlor Installation.
There was another large attendance at
Mission Opera House last evening on the
occasion of the annual installation of
the officers of Hesperian Parlor, No. 1877,
\. 5. G.. W, one of the strongest and most
popular parlCTs Of the order.
The ceremony of installation was con-
Quoted by ID. d. q. 2. Frank II. Dunno of
Columbia Parl9r, No. 121, who oficlated
with much impreSSiYeness. Following are
the officers for the ensuing term: Junior
Past President, Fred l.. Waibel; President,
George L. Gallagher: First ' Icc-PreSident,
W. +. CoTdes; Second Vice-Presdent,
George a. Montell; Third Vice-President
II. 4. Anderson; Marshal, w. 3. Bradbury;
Recording Secretary, w. +. Oeding; Finan-
nancial Secretary, Oliver J. Olson; Treas
urer, Fred j. Clausen; Trustees-R p. Doc
Ian, !. II. Yost, l.. a. Moore; Surgeon, Dr.
W. b. Co1fey; Historian, Conrad NJ. Bell;
ReadiE groom Directors-R. p. Doolan, }.
/. I rmStOne g. A. Montell.
During the evening the following pro-
gramme was pleasingly rendered: Over
ture, By the Park Orchestra; opening ad-
dress, Grand Nice-President Robert NJ. Filz-
geraid Of Oakland Parlor, No. 80; reeita-
ton, Mr.. w. b. Richards; contralto solo,
" Out on the Deep" Miss Isabelle Rogers,
pupil of Mrs. Kari Formes; recitation, Mas
ter j. Dunmore; vocal solo. Mr.. B. Ma
honey; recitation, Sweet Home" Miss
Ella MOutell; cornet solo, Mr. L G. Coggin
An unexpected surprise took place at one
point when Mr.. w. f. Cordes came forward
and. in neat speech, presented Past Presi-
dent Fred l.. Walbel with a very handsome
almond badge, being fac-simile OF the
Official en- Dem of the parlor. Mr.. Waibel
acknowledged the substantial compliment
in few suitable words.
Dancing afterward held sway amid the
elaborate decorations Of red, white and blue
1eStoOns until after l O'Clock, the park
band furnishing particularly good music.
TIE floor director was Mr.. George A. Mon
tell, and his committee consisted Of Messrs.
X. D. Bray, Louis II. Kohn, II. Ii. Brann,
". L. Hamburg, Z. w. Fitting. Frank d.
Hooper. f. Bert Jr., Henry Remington.
The Past Presidents of the paror are
NJ essrs. L. B. Carson, r. S. Allen, Leo F.
Hampton The following composed the
reception Committee on this pleasant oc-
easion: Messrs. Henry Bach, Fred K.
ITuetf' " Ge7oTge D ID; lower, BENJAMIN W.
Joseph McTigue, L. Judson Benedict
The Marine Engineers Association Ami
versary.
A notable social event last even ing was the
eighth annual entertainment and ball given
by the Marine Engineers Beneficial Asso-
citation Of San Francisco at Odd Fellows
Hall.
The elaborate decorations were the artistic
work of Miss Kersey of Suffer street. They
consisted chiefly of an artistic disposition of
the house-flags of the different steamship
companies. with flags from the whal ing feet
and many floral touches The ladies' dress
lng-rooms were elegantly decorated with
snllaX cordons and baby ribbon, together
with palms In clusters. Over the stage hung
a small propeller which was rapidly revolved
by means OF concealed motor and on one
side stood lovely floral propeller, the gift
OF Mr.. ID. d. Wass. The yestibuIe was strik-
jngly adorned with woodwardia ferns
grasses and flags, the most striking object
on entering being large ''black-ish" flag
covering the large inner doors, winch were
Kept closed and draught thus excluded.
The Rece ptlon Committee, with their dainty
badges, fashioned like miniature propelIers.