The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-10-11
EVENTS IN THE
SOCIAL WORLD.
Looking Forward to the Short
Days and Long Evenings.
The Browning Cuba Wedding Anniversary.
Entertainment by the WOmen's Union
Family Parties-Notes.

DldIS iSSON ldAlOh w
mencing at o'clock.
Kindergarten party" took place yes
terday afternoon in the parlOrs of the First
Presbyterian Church on Van Ness avenue.
Quite anumber Of friends attended ana were
most agreeably entertained.
The Lyceum Amateur Comedy Company
reorganlzed with tie following officers
President, Hon. Henry Sinclair; Vice-Presi-
dent. Mr.. Charles Leighton; Secretary, j.
Merrill Nye Jr; Treasurer, Homer Orloup;
Stage Manager, Thomas f. Nye; Business
Managers, Messrs Fleetwood and Brown.
Mr.. and MIS-. George D. Hail will cele-
brate the twentieth anniversary OF their wedding
day next Wednesday evening at their residence
2246 San Jose avenue, Alameda.
The san Francisco Turn Verein will give ball
this evening al their hall, 1923 Turk street.
An enjoyable apron aud neckte party was
given last ednesday evening by Bradford Coun'
ell, No 100, Order Chosen Friends, at SCUM San
francisco Opera House. Tie Committee OF Ar
TanEemeuts consisted OF: DR.. d, b. Todd and vile,
Mrs. Charlotte WhttOck, Mrs A. Bloom. MI.
Il. ID. Schumacher, Mr.. f. W. Zlmmerman.
The Pandora Dramatic Company VIII give thelr
annual sailing excursion to-day, leaving MISSION
street WnaIt on the steamer Ruby al o;5U
To-day the first musical Sunday afternoon"
10 the second series viii take place at Steinway
Hall. The Hermann Brandt quartet VIII assist,
y
and Mrs. II. o. Tenney.
The Mann wedding Anniversary.
Mr. aud Mrs Clarence NJ. Mann celebrated
their wedding anniversary with delightful
progressive hearts party, at their residence,
1926 Jackson street, the first prize being won
by Miss Grnevleye Nee. There was little
music after supper. Among the guests were:
Miss Nee MISS Smith, Miss Younger, MISS
Richards, Misses Sherwood, Miss Russell, MISS
HtchcOcki DR.. f. II. Fisher, MesSrs. W
Woods, W. Gage, R. Mann, W. Miller, T.
Rowling, L. Martin aad l. :. Adams.
The Browning Club Meeting.
The Browning Club held meeting Monday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. A. NJ. Burns, 1906
Washington street. Mrs. Louise Humphrey
Smith, whose readings from Browning are some-
thing ever to be remembered, read, by request
"Eyelyn Hope" and other selections from Inc
poets works. Mrs. Humphrey Smith Is one oil
the few professional readers on The Coast VINO
bring 10 the inlerpI, TALON OF lhe great poet
thought the subtle sympathy and Keen dramatic
insight which alone can euabe the human voice
TO convey his meaning TO an audience. her eN-
quislte eadlug ana appreciatye comments were
listened TO with delight by the ladies' present:
who Will long remember the occasion as one OF
rare interest aud pleasure.
The Women's Union Entertainment.
A most delightful entertainment took place at
the rooms OF The Womens Educational and In
dustrial Union last Tuesday evening"
a number Of kindergarteu songs were given by
several young ladies OF the graduated Normal
Glass the execution OF which was decided I'M
DTOvemenI Oh the feeble voices OF the children
who usually render them. StocktOn's pretty
tale Of 'Old Pipes aud the Dryad was redd III
most pleasing style, and followed by TWO splen-
dldly executed piano selections, and an equally
excellent performance on tue mandolin Ihlee
TecitaJUns, an extract from Ca0Ie's Ut. sewer
LOwel's famous "COurtlu" aud quaint selec.
Iion entitled The FIeAchmln and tie Frog
completed ihe programme, and won for the tai
ented young lady who gave them the enthusl-
naff M nj y
On Tuesday evening next, october 10 h, there
will be ! game OF some klud to be followed by
d. ncnP, If those present desire II. Tie enter
falBmcuJ for the following social Will be OF a
novel ana elaborate nature, consisting oil series
OF steieOptlcon views, depicting the history OF
the United States, principal battles, etc, accom-
panied by verbal description Of the various
scenes and events. Refreshments Will be served
and members aud friends are invited TO attend.
Surprise on Golden Gate Avenue.
most enjoyable surprise was tender ed TO
MISS Alice West recently at the residence OF
her cousin, Miss Florence Milne 1871 Golden
GAZE avenue. Tie evening was spent IN singing,
dancing and playing games.
Those present were: Miss McCOnkey, Miss
Alice West, Miss Florence Milne Miss Amelia
Candage. Miss Jennie Perry, Miss Sadie Platti
Miss Sadie Perry, Miss Adde Hands, Miss
Lucy Dove, Miss George Mcclure, Miss Eva
Dove, Miss May Blythe, Masters George Nc
COnkey Walter Milne. L; Buechel, Mansrl
Boyle, W. Adams, Henry Et6inridd:r, Percy
Windhorn, f. Badd!es, II. Williams, Henry
Heinze, Frank Sons, P Thornton, }. Campbell,
StIllsOn Cfanna ana +. Hayward.
Surprise Party on Valencia Street.
very pleasant surprise party was rendered
Miss Jessie Partridge week ago last Wednes-
day afternoon. Singing aud games were In
dulged in. and at $50 O'Clock the little folks
started Tor home. Those present were; Miss
Jessie Partridge, Miss Nellie Funstet busch, the
Misses Flossie aud Essle Hanly, Miss Norman
Morrow, Miss Lille Hadler aud Miss Nettie
HOyer; Messrs. George Partridge Albert Spen.
Ger, Julius Flnsterbusch and Clarence Aver.
Party on Bartlett Street.
4 pleasant PARTY was given on Thursday after
noon at 446 Bartlett street in honor of the
christening OF Miss Kale and Master Harry
Weiss, # being also the formers birthday ami
VeIsary.
After the christening by Rev. W. Pond, a
bounleous repast was enjoyed in the tastefully
Among the invited guests were Mrs Dougherty,
Mrs. Daumark, Mrs. Kennedy, Miss DOoey,
Miss DOughetY, Miss L. I. Lamont, Mrs.
Cahalen. Master Harry CahaIen, while among
Miss Katie's schoolmates were MISS Ma be
KeunisOn, Miss kalie Callahan, Miss Ethe
Kennedy Miss Lille Kennedy, Miss Mamie
Hanuigan ami Miss Ollie Little, VINO testified
their appreciation OF the occasion BY presenting
her with number OF handsome presents.
The Norwegian Entertainment.
The Norwegian Singing Society gave an inter
estiug concert and ball last night at Irving Hall
BOrgelPs Orchestra was very effective, Mr.
Gustav Gubransen drew repeated applause with
his violin, and the singing society showed excel
lent training. Dancing closed tie pleasant
affair. Among the decorations was tue hand
some n1er presented TO the society by the
ladies prior TO the recent visit Of delegates tc
MINNEAPOLIS.
Mr. Hangar was floor manager, assisted BY
Messrs. J0hannesen, Jansen and Gjeftsen The
Committee Of Arrangements consisted OF MessTs.
John Dahl, N. Moe G. Christensen, John Field.
Society Personals.s
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel NJ. Wilson and Mrs. Rus
sell J. Wilson arrived yesterday in New YorR
on the City OF Pals and will probably leave fo
this city this week.
Mrs. A. L. Bancroft has been In town few
days from her country home, Aloha COntri
Costa County. She Is making preparations TO
Der return for the winter season.
Mrs. o. c. Pratt, who has been passing
couple OF months at Carlsbad, returned to New
York early the past week, owing to the illness o
Judge Pratt, and is en- route 10 this city.
Nine. Caroline Zeiss and her hus0a nd ar
pleasantly located at the Hotel Richmond, Ru
du Weider Paris.
Miss Lulu Pierce, daughter OF Mr.. ]. P
Pierce OF Santa Cara, will winter I'm Florida.
Mr. Z. A. Rix has been visiting Los Angeles.
Mr.. }. n. L. wilson aud family are at 1924
Pine street for The winter.
Mrs. X. A. MOOrs and daughters, the Mise
Daisy and Raymond Moors, sailed on the Perc!
Edwards for the Samoan Islands on October
30, TO be gone on years cruise.
Mrs. Eleanor Martin has arrived in New YORK
and will soon leave for this city, leaving her son
Mr.. Peter d. Martin, al Georgetown College
d.. q.
Mrs. Paolo de vecchl who has been spending
the greater part OF the summer season with her
parents, MIR. and Mrs. r. II. FOllis, at their San
Rafael residence, has returned to her home here
Mr.. and Mrs. A. RoOs were al the Savoy Hotel
London, on the 28th ult.
Miss Eugenia McLane Is the guest OF Miss
Anna Head
Mr.. and Mr.. George FlOurnoy will reside II
BOWaids. SOnOma County.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. Macnanas OF 727 Capp stree
have gone 10 Boston and Providence TO visit
their parents. They were accompanied by Miss
AIDle Mnterson OF Suffer street.
Capsized in the Bay.
An unknown seow schooner capsized of
the sea-wall about $50 O'Clock last night
The watchman on section l saw the Yesse
upset and sent word to the North Harbo
Police Station and also notified the tug-boa
offices. The red stack tug Redmond wen
to her assistance but up to midnight had no