The morning call., 1892-02-13
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
February Entertainment OF the
Sons of Vermont.
Society Notes and Announcements Party on
Cough Street - The Wheelmen's Re
ception- Other Gatherings.

Mrs. William Wiltshire will give high
tea this afternoon at her residence. 2616
Buchanan street, to raise funds for furnish
ing a new ward in the City and County Hos
ptal.
Mrs. c. o. Richards will give tea this
afternoon at her Van Ness avenue residence
in honor of the delightful actress, Miss
Minna Gale.
Owing to the recent death of Mrs. Adams
the regular Preside hop. which would take
place next Tuesday evening, has been post
poned.
The ladies Of the Hotel Mirabeau have
issued invitations for reception to be given
on Friday evening. the Goth tpst
The ball Of the season will be- given on
February the 23i by Mrs. Parrot, at her
handsome and commodous city residence
on Suffer street. The invitations are al
ready out.
A Saturday "Pop" takes place this after
noon at 3 o'clock. MI Carlisle y. Greig
will sing the aria The People That Walked
in Darkness" by Handel MeSsrs Beel and
Lands berger will play a duo by SpOhr. Mr..
Carr aud Mr.. Refine viii play sonata by
MendelsSOhn.
The Misses Smith have sent out cards for
dancing reception at their new house on
the northeast corner Of Broadway and Web
ster street, on Saturday next from until
o'clock.
a masquerade and bail will be given under
the auspices of the Danish societies Dania
and n rden at Odd Fellows Hall this even
ing.
The Bohemian Golden Gate Lodge. C. S.
2. s., will give their anniversary ball this
evening at B'nai Birth Hall
a pleasant tea was given by Mrs. William
L. Ashe last Tuesday at her Leayenworth-
street residence. On the same day Mrs. h.
NJ. A. Miller gave a tea. Mrs. Miller will
spend next summer at Santa Cruz, and has
already secured cottage there.
The French Mutual Relief Society, La
GauiOise, will give masquerade ball at
Unou-square Hall this evening.
The annual masquerade ball of the Ger
mania Club will take place at Saratoga Hail
this evening
Mrs Monroe Salisbury entertained few
friends very pleasantly on Wednesday even
ing ut her California street residence.
The Laurel Club will give a valentine
party at their hall, 1918 Mission street, this
evening.
The Findley McGyegor benefit last even
ing filled Scottish Hall. Mr. McGregOr. who
sang and played several times, was ably as
sisted by Mrs. WaltZ-Gray. Miss Lottle Cal
sing, Miss Jessie Wall and others. Dancing
alterwaTd was INDUCED 10 under the direc-
ton Of Mr.. George Macdonald.
The Baldwin CLUB will give their first en-
tertaiument aud ball at Irving Hall this
evening.
At tie Simpkins theater party. given last
Monday evening, the guests were: Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph A. DOnohOe Jr, Mr.. and
Mrs. Perry p. Eyre, Miss Emile Hager,
ri
Miss Edith lay Tor. Miss Mary Pope, Miss
Daisy CasSerly, Miss Mary Eyre, Miss
Evelyn Carolan, Miss Helen Otis, Mr.. {. c.
Thorn. Mr.. George Vernon Gray, Mr.. l.. IL.
Sheldon, Mr.. L. VI. Greenway, Mr.. George
A. Pope, Mr.. d. T. Murphy, Mr.. Harry
Slmpkins, Mr.. A. Is. Williamson and Mr..
Elliot McAllister.
The fifth musical Sunday afternoon"
VIII be held at Ste!nway Hall Tomorrow.
Mr.. c. d. O'SuiliYan VIII be the vocalist.
MT. 5. LandO has issued cards for BIZ
weekly receptions, TO b. held on Tuesdays
and Saturdays from 10 o'clock in the morn
ing until IN the afternoon. az his studio,
los Supreme Court Building, on the corner
Of McAllister and Larkin streets.
The Croker Dinner.
Nj and Mrs. William II. Croker gave
a dinner party in honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. la
Montague, prior to their departure. Those
asked to meet the guests of the evening
were: Mrs W. ;. IeYis, Mrs Belle Dona-
hue. Mr.. and Mrs. George III. Howard Miss
Julia Peytnn, Mr.. Albert la Montague, Miss
Marie la Montague, Mr.. Edward II. Smell
don, 3Ir. Allan St John Bowie. Mr.. Joseph
a. Tobin, Miss Sperry and MI Joseph d.
Grant.
The Wilson Dinner.
One Of the handsOmest dinners Of the sea-
son was that given by Mr.. ana Mrs. Samuel
NJ Wilson, last W ednesday evening az theil
Piue-street residence to Mr.. and Mrs Ia
Montague.
Very elaborate decorations, including ar
tistic name-cards and fairy lamps, amid z
general sprluglike effect, produced by early
blossoms disposed among pink folds, were
feature Of the enjoyable affair.
The others present we're; Hon. and Mrs
Robert Boyle, Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. SDreck
els, Mr.. Horace Blanchard Chase, Mrs.
Russell j. Wilson, Miss Marie la Montague
Mrs. Cara Catherwood, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
J. CrocEeT. Nr. Albert la Montague, Mr.. E.
NJ GTeenw way, Mr.. and Mrs. John Scott
Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. Mountford S. Wilson.
The wheelmen's Reception.
About eighty couples of beautiful young
ladies aud gallant escorts made Pioneer Hal
pretty spectacle last night
The occasion was a reception being held
By the Bay City Wheelmen. who appropri-
ately decorated the stage with an attractive
array of their "sieHt steeds,' beautifully
nickel plated and geared up with all the
latest wrinkles" Mr.. George p. Wetmore
LED the grand march with Miss julia Wet
more, Blum's music officiating. and the last
extra was not called until after midn ight.
Mr. WetmOre's aids de- camp were.
Messrs. Joseph 6. Cox. Dan 0Callaghan
and CALVIN \. Langton. The Reception
Committee consisted of Messrs. Thomas
Doane, Frank w. PiersOn, Charles C..
Moore.
On Cough Street.
a character surprise party was rendered
to Mr.. A. Borkbeim, at bis residence, 81;
Cough street. last Saturday evening. The
affair was one Of the most successful Of the
season and the costumes and makeup of the
participants were Of the most amusing
nature, causing much nHrth and continual
laughter.
Singing, dancing and parlOr games were
INDUCED in until y o'clock, when deli
cious supper was served, to which all did
ample justice. The music for the occasion
was furnished by Professor j. Highlander,
assisted by Miss L. Weinshenk. Fancy
dancing by Miss Stella CorbeTry, the skirt
dance by Miss Florence Nathan, the sing
ing Of Miss Alma COlman and Mr.. Dauiel
OBrien, and the piaDO-playing of Miss
Maud Walton were especially interesting
and entertaining.
Among those present were: Miss Raw
Borkheim, Miss Mabel WILDER, Miss Alma
C0lman, Miss Stella OIberry, Miss Florence
Nathan, Miss DOllie Connor, Miss Maud
Walton, Miss Hattie Joseph, Miss Lillian
COlman, Miss Eugene Gonzalez, Miss Carrie
Morris, Miss Ula Brant, the Misses Clara
and Mae Nutsen, Miss Nettie Hines,
Miss Birdie McMOrris, Miss Ida Craw-
ford, the Misses Jennie and Christi
Stockmeyer. Miss Rae Marks and
Miss Birdie Lamar; Messrs. A. Borkheim.
OBrien, w. Sweeney, E. Cooney, j. J.
OShannessy. S. Mccarthy, G. Johnson,
Charles Wood, Frank Brown, Frank Dur
mont. j. EngiandeT, n. Highlander, w.
Norton, G. Farley. w B0rkheim, ID. Con-
roy, b. Joseph. Arthur Glass, AlimO Albin,
+. W. Evens, A. Davidson, NJ. Bullion,
ALA Wangenheim. w f. Hooper, /. Sam
uel, A. Langenstein, +. Lowery. A. Doolan,
J. Wolf, A. Aurning, w. E. Swallow, w.