The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-01-04


The Athenian Club OF Oakland held one
| of lis old-iime ''chirps" in its new quarters
on New Years eve, the first exclusively
male "chirps" it has had since it moved to
I Fourteenth street. Mr.. Z. II. Hamilton,
| one Of the brightest spirits of the club, aud
| the man who presided over the best chirps
| it ever had in its younger days. was the
"Arch0n." Nearly every one of the 300
| and odd members were there with friends.
| After the punch had been breWed with ap-
| prnpriate ceremony an enjoyable literary
and musical programme was carried out.
| MesSrs. Hamilton, Edward Cahill, Charlie
| Yale, Il. Ii. Clough and Judge ii. A. Mel
/ yin each read humorous papers. Between
| each reading was music and punch. Inc
music was made by Horace Redfeld's quar-
! tpt and by MeSsrs. Donald de '. Graham,
! Cornelius ID. O'Sulliyan, Harry Melvin ana
| Sigmund Beel. all of whom were enthuSl-
| aStlcally en3Ored.
! After a bountiful supper the slow jnkS"
| began with Mr.. Cleveland Dam as director;
| The old year was brought in IN coffin, ana
! the new year was successfully nshereu 10
| by DR.. Russell Cool and Mr.. George de
| Cola. Mr.. ALI Clement danced a ballet
| beautifully in costume. There were more
! papers and music and the low jinks ended
| about 8 o'clock in the morning, the last thing
upon HE programme, paper by Ehltor
Baker. being one OF the best lmpromptu
exercises were kept up until nearly daylig
The New Years eve jinks OF lS9l-92 Will Do
long remembered by the Athenians.
New Years Aboard the BenIarig.
The midshipmen of the ship Benlarig gave
reception and banquet in honor OF Mr.. ii.
w. Mclean on New Years night
The half deck was very appropriately
decorated with American and English flags,
and presented q truly cheerful appearance
in comparison with the dismal weather
| without.
| The following musical and literary pro-
gramme WAS rendered: Accordion solo. W.
H. Davis: song, "uillaloe," S. &. Spindler;
solo, ?. S. HUH; song, Belle Malone"
j. A Lyall; harmonica solo, G. Felker;
recitation. Eve Of Waterloo" Mr.. Morris;
song, Rolling Home" W. H.: Davis;
violin solo, La Campannella (Paga-
mind. a. Ramsey; song, i" Columbia the
| Gem OF the Ocean," W. H. Graham;
song The Midshipmitp." A. Brindle; song,
They all love jack" II. A. Eggbrecht;
recitation (humOrous). 'Snyder'S Ride. Ii;
| W. Mclean; duet, The Gypsy Countess,
Haul Me Back Again. J. Mackenzie;
| song, 1.-TWO Lovely Black Eyes" c. Ken
| dal; song, My Pal Jack" +. 5. Huth;
song. 10 Be There L. Misselbrook;
! song, THE Rose of Trace" g. Davis;
song. THE Bay of Bscay," W. Ii. Quincy.
| Gus banquet, after which the following
tOasts were proposed and responded TO as
| follows: The American Flag, III. w. Nc
| Lean; THE Union jack" 5. c. Spindler;
The Guest of the Evening; song, For
| he is jolly good fellow"
The entertainment closed by singing
! The Star-spangled Banner God Save
the Queen" and Aud Lang Syne.
Christian Endeavor Society Reception.
! At no time in the history of the Central
NJ. f. Church have the reception parlors
looked more beautiful and inviting than
they did On New Years night. The occa-
sion was the second annual reception by
| the members of the Christian EndeaYor So
| ciety.
At o'clock the rooms were well filled
with young people. The time was most hap
ply spent in sOclability, in extending COM
! pliments Of the day and good wishes until
! 9 o'clock. when DR.. Kelly, President of the
! society, made a few appropriate remarks,
| ana announced the programme to follow.
! Miss Zlida Tyrrel gave reading, entitled
'PTactical Thoughts for 1882 from an Old
! Bachelor which from its humorous nature
created a great deal of laughter Misses
Hazel and Cora Pedlar both recited al
mirably. Miss Hazel "a Crooked mouthed
Story" and Miss Cora How the Baby
| Came" Both responded to eucOres.
Mrs. Charles Merslelder sung beautiful
selection, which was highly appreciated by
| all. Miss Huff showed marked eiocutIon-
ary powers in reciting "Where Is Annette?''
and for encore THE Twilight Idyl." The
Eureka Quartet, composed of MeSsrs. Nor
rs, Puilpott, Parent and Robinson, de-
lighted the audience with two selections,
Always More and in Maytme." The
quartet deserves special mention Tor the
excellency of the singing. Mr. Robert
| Jones solo, which followed was also much
enjoyed. Miss Florence Finley recited, with
| much credit to herself and with apprecia-
| ton, Too Utterly Utter" and to an encore
! solo, which was the last number upon the
programme, was sung with sweet. culti-
| waited voice, perfectly under control, aud all
! were pleased.
| During the reception and interspersed in
| the programme the orchestra rendered sew
| era beautiful selections, which contributed
| much to the enjoyment of the evening. The
| serving OF refreshments, which followed the
| rendering Of the programme. closed the en-
| tertainment, and the orchestra played
| "HOme, Sweet Home"
| AS the young people departed, all felt that
/ the first evening OF the new year had been
| delightfully."- Spent-thauks 10 the social and
literary committees Of the society,"
Parties to Take Place.
| Tickets are out for the San Francisco
/ Operate Society's production Uf "a Trip
| to Africa" for the benefit of ST. Joseph's
| Home for Incurables. The performance
| will take place at the POwell-street Theater
on Wednesday evening. January 18th.
| The opera is light aud funny aud quite
| something to look forward 10.
The eighteenth masquerade ball of the
| San Francisco Grutn Verein will take place
| at Saratoga Hall on Saturday evening, the
/ 10th inst.
The Berlins will hold their next party at
| Odd Fellows Hall on Tuesday evening,
/ January 10Th.
The Del Monies will hold their next
! party at Old Fellows Hall on Tuesday
| evening, February 9th.
The La Vultas will give a private mas
| quer&de and fancy dress party at Saratoga
| Hall on Friday evening, January 221.
Burnaby Lodge, No. 1914, Order Sons of
| St George, will give its sixth anniversary
| entertainment and ball On Saturday even
| ing January 23d.
The fifteenth anniversary ball of Morse
! Lodge, No. 257, l. 0. o. f.. Will take place
at ODD Fellows Hall OIL Wednesday even
! ing. the 18Th inst.
Hesperian Parlor, No. 1877. n. S. &. W.,
i will give an open installation entertain
| ment aud dance at Mission Opera Hall, on
| Thursday evening, January 14th.
1 he Owls, social organization consisting
| OF few young gentlemen Of the Western
| Addition, will give another of their very
| select hops Mt Unlon-sQuare Hall ON Friday
evening, January 18th.
| The Beuah Club will entertain its FRIEND s
on Friday evening next at Mission Music
Halt. corner Howard and Twenty first
! streets.
Liberty Post. No 133, G. A. r., and Lib
| erty Corps, No. 81, w. X. c.. Will hold
| joint public installation and entertainment
| on Wednesday evening next at Washington
| Lower Hall, 80 Eddy street.
| Twilight Circle, No. 20, A. o. +. of A.,
| will hold its public installation party at
Cambrian Hall, 1888 Mission street, next
| Friday evening.
'Fhe Mikados" will give their first leap.
year party on Tuesday evening next at
! Union-square Hall. The decoration will be
| very elaborate.
The Twilghts will hold their initial hop