The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-01-05


delicate and varied order; and each and
every detail of the entertainment testified
that the sphere of the hostess was one to
which Mrs. Seymour is most gracefully
adapted.
Mrs. Seymour was exouisitely and be-
cnmlngly attired i'll white brocaded silk
made decollete en- train and claburately
trimmed IN white pasSementerie. Her or
namentS were diamonds.
New Years Surprise Party.
On New Years eve the lovely home Of
Mr. George j. Knox, at $40 Guerrero street,
was thrown opOn on the occasion of a sur
prise partp rendered by his many friends in
the Mission. Mrs. Knox, who had been
taken into the secret by the young people,
prepared such a reception for them that
they were taken by surprise. The hand
some paTlOTs and MUSHROOM were beautl-
fully decorated with trailing smilax and
flowers Musicians were on hand, and Mr..
and Mrs. Knox took pains TO see that the
comfort and pleasure of all was insured.
The evening was delightfully."- spent In sing
ing. dancing and music. Misses Ada and
Irene Walker sang duet In an excellent
manner; Miss Nina Lyon sang solo very
sweetly; Miss Pauline Murray rendered
"Aly Mary Green" eXqGisitcly, winning the
plauditS of the assembled guests; Miss
Edith, Miss Caroline and Mr. George Knox
Oh the guitar. NlOliU anu DdDuutlds ItSpctt-
lively, gave LA PalOma" and other selec-
tionS in a most enjoyable way Miss Edith
Knox also gave vocal solo.
At IL 30 supper was served in the spacious
dinug-TOOmS, and an excellent Tepast was
thoroughly enjoyed by the merry-makers.
At a seasOnable hour. after wishing the host
and hostess, Mr.. and Mrs. Knox, happy
new year, the evenings fun was brought TO
a close.
Among the invited guests were: Miss
Agnes HickOk, Miss Filth Knox. Miss Car
olyn Knox, Miss Pauline Murray, Miss
Neva Pedlar, Miss Ada Walker, Miss
Irene Walker Miss Nina Lyon, Miss Nav
Dalton. Miss Josie Shaw. Miss Alice May
hew. Miss Mamie Gould, Miss Effie L.
Smith, Harriet Louise Fancher, Ethel
BRYAN. Helen NOlte, Florence Emerson,
kma Dean, huhne Beverage, Grace Cor
win, LIZZIE Knox, Ray Beveridge, Ethel
Pratt Mabel Minor, Minnie Minor, Annie
Knox, Harry Lang, Emile Knox, James
Whitney Barnes, Samuel Chase Lunt, Lyle
II. Pedlar Allen Parsons, Benjamin Dalton,
William 4. Hargear, William Carr, Power
HutchinS, Edward c. Murray, Ronald
Bolph, VIII Smith, Jerome Painter, Hubert
Nee, Fred Wyckotf, Harry Van Bergen,
Charlie Wilson, Frank Stone, Edward b.
Partridge, Leslie COLON, William Van
Nalkenburgh, Frank Dunn. George A. Mer-
rill, 4. Theodore Bruegal and Louis l.
Hengstter
The Getz Entertainment.
Miss Celia Getz gave an entertainment
New Years eve at her residence, corner
Franklin and Ellis streets, to her many ad-
miring friends. Carriages lined the street,
bringing many guests, ladies' and gentle
men. Music, dancing and Rotations were
participated in till the wee small hours New
ears morn. An elegant collation. was
V1d n "a IA
commemorative souvenirs We're presented
to each guest. The ladies' toilets were
superb. Miss GetZ deserves great credit
for the manner in which she entertained
her appreciative guests. Among those
present were: Miss Celia Hirshield, Miss
Dora Gladstone Miss Martha Green. the
Misses Hattie and Bell Nathan. the Misses
Meyers, the Misses BukOWsky. the Misses
Levy, Miss Newman. Miss Lippman, Miss
Bait, Miss Cohen, the Misses Josephs, Miss
Rose Hrschfeld MesSrS. l.. Summer6eld,
3. Roman, J. keter, MI G:tZ Jr., Mr.
G0ldstone, Never brothers.
Doughnut Party in Oakland.
Tie new year was joyfully welcomed in
by delightful party at the large residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Walter Scott in East
Oakland. Il was called a " Doughnut
Party" and developed into more elabO-
rate affair.
The handsome parlors and reception
room were tastefully decorated With smilax
and choice plants. while the Illumination
effects were superb. After the jolly events
incident to the winning Of the champion
and booty prizes by Dir. Wilbur and Miss
Warren had passed. the guests took pleas
ure dancing to the music OF string instru-
meBtS and in partaking OF a delicious sup
per.
There were present, besides the host and
hostess, Nh and Mrs Rynders the Misses
Annie and Clara Scott, DR.. and Mrs. Beers,
Miss Mabel Beers. Mr.. and Mrs Rod Church,
Mr. aud Mrs. Tlchner, Mrs. Craft, Miss
Mabel Craft Miss Mona Wright, Miss
Thomas Of Berkeley, Miss Helen Manning,
Miss Blanche Price, Miss Alberta Shredder,
Miss Warren, Miss Walk er, Miss Muiligan
OF Healdsburg, Messrs. Frank Wilbur \.
Wldbur. Mi ROier Of Santa Rosa, M. Kin
new. Mr. Walker, joseph Scott, Edgar I.
Iriee.
Society Personals.
Colonel and Mrs L. T. Eyre and Miss
Eyre will remain in New York several
wrecks longer.
General G. F. Farnswor:h and wife of
Washington, D. c.. have arrived on this
Coast and Will pass the winter in Santa
Barbara.
DR.. Henry Stewart, L. s. y. and wife,
who have been making a tour Of the United
States, are at the Palace Hotel They will
remain in California for some months be-
fore returning to New York. DR.. Stewart
is a brother of Mr. Charles f. Stewart of
this city.
Mt. and Mrs. Edward T. Mills returned
from their Eastern trip last Saturday. They
have taken up their residence at 1896 Bush
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Austin Rix will re-
ceive al 1916 Union street on Fridays
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. Pope Talbot, who are
spending the winter at the Palace Hotel,
viii receive on Mondays in January.
AIT. Frank II. Mccormick mas returned
from New York. Mrs. Mccormick and
children met him in Los Angeles and they
returned home together.
Captain William Russell Of the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company is lying danger
ously III at 1926 Suffer street, suffering from
a severe attack of diDhtheria.
Miss Eta Miller, who has been visiting in
Vermont for several months, has returned to
her home in East Oakland.
The condition of Mr.. Charles II. Fist,
President Of the Consolidated Calif0rD ia
and Virginia and other C0mstock mines, re-
mains serious. He is Ill with pneumonia at
his home and is attended by two physicians
Professor John Gamble. A. NJ, LID,
Examiner for Princeton and Harvard for
the Pacific Coast, Is now resident Of Hay
wards with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. 7. Brown of this city
have returned to Oakland.
Brigadier-G General a. Y. Kautz command
ing the Division Of the Columbia, and at
present stationed at Vancouver Barracks,
viii be placed on the army retired list to-
day. General Kau Z was Tor several years
Colonel, commanding the Eighth Infantry,
formerly stationed at Angel Island.
A SQUARE RACE.