The morning call., 1892-01-01

Mrs. J. c. Spencer, believing in the good
old custom of New Years social visits, viii
be pleased to see her friends at 8l3 suffer
street, to-day, from Il o'clock in the morn
ing until 10 o'clock in the evening.
The Concordia Club ball was a most
brilliant affair. and, owing to the fact that
fifty extra invitations had been issued, the
bellies present were even embarrassed with
partners Balleuberg' Orchestra Otficiated,
ar0 delicious supper was notable
feature. About 30 people were delightfully."-
entertained.
Mrs. NJ. E. Smith. assisted by Miss Aggie
Watson, viii be al home TO their friends TO-
day at their residence, 1914 Mission street.
Miss Virginia L. Grant, niece OF General
L. = Grant was married last week to Mr..
Is alter II. Turner at the residence OF Mrs.
Virginia O. COTbin, an aunt OF the bride, at
East Orange. The ceremony was performed
bI.Gha Rev. DR.. McAll!steT Of Elizabeth, y.
J., a brother Of Ward McAllister 1t was
= quiet and simple home wedding, only men,
bers Of the Immediate families Of the con-
tracing parties being present Among these
were M aud Mrs. Ulysses s. Grant and
Alr. and Mrs. Jesse Grant.
. Today in Red Bluff Mrs. @. c. Kmball,
assisted by Mrs. J. :. Cone, Miss Cone and
Miss Chapman, viii receive their friends
from TO o'clock
4 TIE San Francisco Grand Conservatory
. q Music gave a very interesting student
recital last Monday a. Irving Hall to large
AND aDpTecatiYe audience The concerto
played by little Florence Burke and accom-
panied by the orchestra deserves special
mention.
81, The Nationals, Companies and 6. First
FantTy Regiment, held their annual high
IS last evening at their arm0ry. Pro-
Fdings commenced, to be exact, with
spaghetti dinner downtown, and we're
followed by most hilarious welcome 10 the
new year. which was greeted with three
vGlleys Of blank cartridge Among the ieat-
lIres Of the celebration were the presenta-
ton Of parody On "A Husband IN Clover"
: BIZ Mr.. viii c. MeagheT and Lieutenant
Boxton; a tug-Of-war contest and speech.
Bong or sentiment" from each present.
d ud and solid refreshments were not un-
imporiaat details Of the high old time"
The Misses v and 4. Borquin, assisted
By Miss T. Meyers, viii receive their friends
SC their residence, 1862 Grant avenue, to-
day.
The Young ladies Of Howard-street NJ. E.
Church VIII receive in the plrlOrs of the
church this afternoon from to o'clock
\ and IN the evening viii hold grand New
AYear's social
The PleasantOn Hop.
a notable hop was given at the Hotel
Pleasanion last evening by Mrs. NJ Pendle-
ton to her guests.
THE whole lower floor was canVased and
the decorations were elaborate and tasteful
Two 0UcheStras were 10 attendance, one for
dsnciDg and the other for concert music
between the dances, when the Votaries Of
IeTpsichOre promenaded through the long
corridors and communicating reception
rooms.
Al midnight all we're found seated at
tete-a-tete tables before an elaborate menu
and as the gong struck L the stranger
year was greeted with tOaStingS aud general
acclamatiOns.
A I'm. Ill - ~ I,
cipated, besides many from abroad, and all
Congratulated the hostess on the success of
her reception.
Tie dance programmes were pretty
souvenirs Of the. occasion. The text midi
GATED an opening selection by the orchestra
from William Tell" and a selection from
be wedding CT the Marquis" Nambome).
The dances were inters persed with appro-
PIRATE quotations from the poets, concud-
ing with the ShakespeaTean "COmei my
COUCH goodnight sweet ladies :"
The Verein Bali.
The Sylvester ball given last evening by
the San Francisco Verein was the greatest
pccess Of the season 50 far. The hall was
.iliantly lighted and the center was Occu-
pied by 4 pretty bower wrought OF ever
greens and scarlet berries. Nearly 800
guests participated in the merry succession
Of dances. At II 10 o'clock the guests re-
paired to the dining-hall, where an elaborate
supper served by Abrams at small tables
was thoroughly enjoyed. At exactly u
O'Clock large hour-glass labeled 1891, which
appeared about to lose its last sands, was
suddenly reversed and was seen wildly IL
ELIMINATED and surm0duted with the new
title "lo9A" at the same time the ring OF
glasses clinked together mingled with the
general Interchange OF good wishes. Dane
ing was afteTward resumed till a late hour.
dr. Hugo Rothschild presided. Mr.. Ben
Arnold managed the floor. assisted by
MeSsrs, E. S. Heller. S. G. Scheeline, DR..
Albert Abrams A. L. Hecht.
J, The Thistle Club Hogmanay Fete.
The. Scottish Thistle Club of San Fran
cisco. gave their tenth annual hogmanay
supper and ball at B'nai Birth Hall.
A long programme had been prepared In