The morning call., 1891-01-04
TlG New Year Opens With a
Lively Record Of TGStiVity.
PROSPECTS OF THE INAUGURAL BALL
Sscisty Receptions and Dances -A Charming
ChHmaIS Party Wilson Reception On
Van Ness ATSlI8-"A Dream Of Fairy
laRt The Patience Company and Santa
Claus Personal Notes.

Repo-ts received of the sale Of tickets for
the inaugural ball at Sacramento warrant
the belief that there will be very large at
tendance, especially from San Francisco,
where 146 have been sold. At recent meet
ing Of the Ball Committee il was announced
that the arrangements therefor had been
practically completed, and tina. present con-
dRions promised the grandest affair OF the
kind in the history OF the State.
King Kalakaua IS meeting with consider
able attention in the south. This morning
theroyal party leave Los Angeles Tor Santa
Barbara on their way up the coast.
AT the recent chris leninE a the residence
of Mr. and Mrs Henry J. Croker on Wash
ingtOn street, 1t IS a matter of interest to
know that the baptism0l water was brought
here By Dr.. Mackenzie from the source of
the River jordan. The two beautiful silver
fonts used were presented to the parents of
the children by Mrs Clark W Croker.
Miss Fanny Croker gave a charming
chestnut party last Monday at the resi-
defce Of her mother, Mrs. Clark w.
Croker, on Sutter street The title of the
gathering originated from a desire TO impart
an old-tIme flavor to all the appointments,
although piquant novelty was afforded by
some entertaining shadow pictures thrown
upon 4 screen extended between the par
l0rs. About twenty-five guests-all men,
bers Of a camping party joined by Miss
Croker last summer-were delightfully."- en-
tertained by the evenings festivities and
the sumptuous supper that followed.
Mr.. and Mrs. \. J, Bowie gave pleasant
dance on New Years eve at their home on
Clay street, when about fifty guests were en-
l0yably entertained. Excellent music put
wings 10 the feet that danced out the old
year. A delicious supper was served be-
lore midnight. The host AMI hostess were
ehaTmingly assisted in receiving aud enter
tainlhG by Miss Bessie Bowie and the
Misses FTIedlander.
Mrs. Lloyd lewis gave an enjoyable
juvenile party on Wednesday al her Taylor
street residence. The young folks were
made thoroughly happy by their kind
hostess.
MI and Mrs. George. W. Beaver gave a
very pleasant New Years eve party at their
residence on Taylor street. Miss Ethel,
Miss Kate and Miss Anna Beaver assisted
Mrs Beaver in entertaining the friends,
who danced merTily until within brief
space Of midnight. when the New Year
was greeted over bOqnteQus supper-table.
MT. ard Mrs. J. w. Farmer of Vallejo
celebrated their wooden wedding most
day.
The Kings Daughters intend asking the
patronage OF the public for their fund for
the Home for IncurableS the latter part Of
January. Aside from the worthiness of the
cause the Arabian Nights" entertainment
and Merchants Caravan" will give them
An evenings diversion and drive away dull
care. 1t Will consist of many wonderful
things by which the Arabian Nights" will
be Tealized-geuii, dwarfs. monkeys and
II Ion FfrH Fbn
musical part is comp sea for the occasion by
Professor Carlos LrOyer The entertainment
IS devised by Miss Ella Sterling Cummlns,
who made such success last year with the
"Reeeption OF Nations" and will be pro-
dueed under her direction.
The Bandmann New Year Soiree.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bandmann gave their usual
New Years eve reception at their home, 514
Lombard street.
1t was delightful affair, being rendered
all the more SO by the vocal selections of
Miss Marie Ponton de Arce, whose charm
ing execution of the most exquisite songs is
the guests left the brilliantly Illuminated
and ftower-tecked salon for the dining 70 on
where an Incident of the enjoyable supper
was the toasting, at y o'clock, OF the new
year amid appropriate hilarity.
Among those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Julius Bandmann, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles j.
Bandmann. Mr.. and Mrs O. F. Wiley. Mr..
and Mrs. w. g. Richardson, Mr.. and Mrs
Fletcher +. Ryer, Mrs, Van Dyke Hubbard,
Mrs. Poultney, Miss Bandmann, Miss Carrie
Piatt. Miss Irene Everett, Miss Alice Mau,
MISS julia Man, Miss Marie Ponton de Arce,
MI, William Ii: Stinson, Mr.. Percy Roth
well, Mr.: L.. Hove, DR.. de Marville, Mr..
Arthur Man., Mr. Nelson, Mr.. Henry Kirk
man and MI Robert b. Woodward
The Goad Lunch Party.
At the delightful lunch given by Mrs w.
F. Goad on Saturday at her Washington
street residence, twenty-four ladies were
entertained amid the charming Christmas
decorations The guests were: Mrs. W.
Frank Goad, Mrs. Fred W. Sharon, Mrs.
Foute, Mrs. Louis B. Parrott, Mrs. George
III. Pinckard, Mrs: J. Saunders Reed, Mrs.
- Walter McGavin, Mrs. Monroe Salisbury,
Mrs. q: l.. -Ashe, Mrs. Evan j. Coleman,
Mrs. William 7. Coleman, Mrs. Samuel
Boardman, Mrs. Frank McCoppin, Mrs.
Holt, Mrs. d. d. Cotton, Mrs. John O'Neil
Refs, Mrs. NJ. B. NJ, ToIand, Miss Ella
Goad, Miss Carrie Gwin, Miss Linie Ashe
and Miss Fannie Friedlander.
A Children's Party on California Street.
My mamma says ask your mamma il Won
can come to my party on Saturday, Decem.
Der 9th, from l 80 TO 3 P. NJ" was the way
the invitations read. issued by little louie
K. Fitz Hugh, to Christmas party given by
her at the residence Of her mother, Mrs. j.
s. Story.
All the mammas must have said yes"
for all the invited came, and a happier
crowd Of little tots one seldom sees.
The small guests were amused and enter
tained by. Mrs. Story and several lady
friends with games and stories of Christm as
TIDE, but the most enjoyable part of all
appeared to be when the time came to re-
pair to the prettily decorated dining-room
where Louie had prepared all the nice
tIiings TO eat that so delight the hearts of
such smalffolks.
Inc souvenirs were cunning little palm
Iea1 iahs with sprays of California wild
each. "
wilson Reception on Van Mesa aran,a
IL certainly was the opinion of all who
were present at the reception which Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Wilson gave at their eIegan,
nome on Van Ness avenue, on New Years
evening, that 1t was one of the mos. eniova-
BILE affairs of the season..
- The salon and mushroom floors vera
canvased and made a beautiful ballroom,
The salon was beautifully decorated, the
general effect being tropical. This was
enhanced by prOfusion of the loveliest La
france roses and the entertaining of smiax
and maidenhair. The music room was dain-
lily decorated with. draperies of pink silk
and clusters of chrysauthemums and ferns.
The bright glossy green foliage and white
blossoms OF The cinnamon vine clambered
from the base to the top OF the large pier and
mantel mirrors in both rooms.
Mrs. Wilson was ably assisted in receiv.