The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-09-09
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Arrangements for Celebrating
the States Birthday.
The Rauer Surprise Party Garfield Corps
Hop-society Notes-other Family
Gatherings-Personals.

Santa Cruz will be alive with members of
the different parors of Native Sons to-day.
Arrangements for their reception are all
completed, and the Joint Committee on Adj
mission Day expect great success.
Mrs. II. NJ. A. Miller entertained num-
Der of ladies at luncheon or Saturday at
her residence, I'LL Pine street Among her
guests were Miss Eleanor Wood. Miss Ethel
Lincoln, Miss Lille O'Connor. Miss Maud
O'Connor, Miss Minnie Houghton, Miss
Bessie Shane and Miss Emma Childs.
The Escorts Social Club was recently or
ganized by the following members: Messrs.
Robert p. Howe. Geo. V. Leroi, Chas. W.
Conger, AL j. Roe. r. B. Stevernon and j.
III. Huntsman. Their initial hop will be
announced shortly.
A very pleasant musicale was given last
Monday evening by Nine. Bishop on Suffer
street. The programme consisted OF songs,
arias, duets, trios aud a violin solo. all of
which were beautifully rendered by the
Misses Ii. and NJ. Cohen, Miss Stephanie
Whitney, Miss Ruby Carman, Miss Nellie
Sddons of Sacramento Nine. FrieS-Bishop
and Mr.. Wademar Lind respectively.
The Norlaine Club, which has already
created favorable impression in social
circles, is again in the field and will shortly
announce its initial social. The following
committee has the matter in charge:
Messrs. J. H. Reilly, F. j. Daniels. G. Nc
Elroy, ID. j. Crowley, T. G. Rice and j. E.
Durham.
James A. Garfield Corps, No. 81, W. R. c.,
held one of their enjoyable hops last even
lug, at Shells Building. Mrs. Henrietta
Sruckmeyer, Miss Nellie LaSSelle and the
corps Secretary were among those who
aided in making the meeting pleasant.
Among the organized celebrations OF the
day besides the big party at Santa Cruz, are
the excursio ms of the Pioneers to Ell Campo
of Ignatian Council. Y. NJ. l., to San Rafael,
and the picnic and ball to be held by Sea
Point Parlor, at Wildwood Glen, Sausalito.
All of these bid fair to be very attractive.
The Tennis Tournament.
To-day the second annual tournament for
the tennis championship events, followed
by hop. will take place at ths Hotel Ra-
fael. Everything is in readiness for enter
tanning the contestants and those interested
in good game. The winners of the doubles
championship will receive handsome gentle
mems toilet sets exactly alike. The cases
are of Russian leather, satin lined, and con-
tain two military brushes, hat and cloth
brushes and comb. The backs of all the
articles are of repousSe sterling silver, and
will be a beautiful ornament to gentle
mans chamber
The consolation prizes consist of two
handsome travelling bags. one OF alligator
and the other OF calf skin.
The winner of the ladies' singles will be
rewarded with highly polished sterling
silver loving cup, gold lined and six inches
high. The handles are of most graceful de-
sign and finely engraved. On one side of
the cup is an oXidized etching of male and
female figure on either side of tennis net.
The trophy is sure to be appreciated by
whoever wins 1t.
Californians in Washington.
Tonight an elaborate banquet will be
given in Seattle by the Native Sons of Cali
fornia to celebrate Admission day.
Invitations were received by all the
parlors of Sons of the Golden West in Cali
fornia, the society of California Pioneers
and many prominent citizens
Following is the list Of toasts--(Toast-
master and presiding officer, Mr.. Herbert
w. TayloL; Opening remarks by Mr.. Her
bert W. Taylor The Argonaat," Rev:
Mr.. W. B. Tyler. State of Washington,
Governor E. p. Ferry. Our Foreign
Neshbors," United States Consul l.. w.
Myers. THE New Ell Dorado General J.
B. Metcalle. Seattle" Hon. George W.
Han, acting Mayor, , Our w Br t
George NJ. Holloway. '0ur Maritime Rela-
TONS" Mr.. Jacob Furth. Native Sons of
California" Mr.. Paul d'Heirry. "The
Ladies'" Mr.. Fl K. Gallagher. THE Press"
Mr.. Alfred Holman.
The Rauer Surprise Party.
A farewell surprise party was rendered
Miss Katie Rauer last evening by the
Misses Anita and NIargie Coan, Miss 4.
Ehrenpfort and Miss Lille Hemme at the
Rauer residence, on Ellis street, between
Cough and Octavia, prior to her departure
for Europe.
The parlors were artisticaIly decorated
for the occasion and filed with elegantly at
tired ladies and gentlemen, friends of the
family, from this city, Oakland aud San
Jose.
Miss Rauer. after the surprise was over,
entertained her many guests in her usual
charming way until an early hour this
morning. Mr.. and Mrs. Rauer proved a
most delightful host and hostess, and ex-
tended to every one heartfelt greeting.
Dancing was the order of the evening. in
| terspersed with songs, Rotations and mu-
steal solos on the piano, mandolin. violin
and banjo, after which the guests repaired
to the dining-room, where choice repast
was served. One of the features of the
evening was serenade by Myers Band,
which afterward rendered some of their
best selections and furnished dance music
for the evening. The dinly lighted con-
| serVat0ry, with its rare and tropical plants
and birds, afforded charming and cooling
| retreat after dancing
Among the many present were: Miss
Kate Rauer, Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Rauer, Mr..
and Mrs. Ii. Cove, Mr. and Mrs. l.. Taus-
sig. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Hemme, Mr.. and Mrs.
| F. HIM, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Van Vliet Mr..
and Mrs. II. Laumester, Mr.. and Mrs. II.
Walters, Mrs. J. Mahoney;, Nj. and Mrs: j.
J. Clqnie, Mr.; and Mrs. H; Newman, Mrs.
| r. O'Brirn, Mr.. and Mrs. r. Rossiter, Mr..
and Mrs. j. HollIng, Mr.. and Mrs. A
Ehrenpfort, Mr.. and Mrs. f. Schumacher,
Miss rillie L. Rapp, Mr.. w. L. Spencer,
Miss MarGie Coan. Mr.. Walter II. White,
EhrenpfOrt. Mr.. Albert Hollng. Miss Lille
Hemme, Mr.. +. Schroeder. Miss E. Dorgau,
Mr.. W. Hoiling, Miss Annie Rauer, Mr.. l..
Ehrenpfort, Miss Flora Miller, Mr.. B.
Jossylin. Miss Belle Miller, Dr. E. w.
Pratt. Miss NJ. HIM, Mr.. j. Tilden, Miss A.
Dorgan, Mr.. George Ehrenpfort, Mr.. w.
Helm, Miss Mamie Kessing, Miss Gertrude
Still, Mr.. T. Walters.
The yeronas' Last Cruise.
The Veronas gave their sixth and last
yachting party of the season of 1891 on Sun
day last. The cruise was left to the man
agement of the young ladies Of the party,
who, under the leadership of Commodore
Flora Friedlandsr and Captains Kate NJ.
Reddy and Maud Foster. made the day
most enjoyable for those present The
yacht Ella was the scene OF festivities
music, dancing, ETC., being the order of the
day. After luDching on Angel Island the
party returned to the city, bringing to a
close series of successful yachting and out
ing parties which next season will be re-
peated by the Verona Club.
A Pleasant Birthday Party.
A most enjoyable surprise party was ten
dered to Mrs A. E. Goethe last Saturday
evening in honor Of her birthday anniyer-
sary.
nannipo sinuiuO and cya mas yyara Gant IN
until late hour. at midnight bounteous