The morning call., 1892-04-06
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Yerba Ruena ParlOr Hospitality
EntertainS Stanford ParlOr.
The Martin Dinner PartyA White and
Gold Luncheon-The Simpson Lyceum.
Personal Notes

the Palace Hotel.
dinner was given last evening at the
Pacific Union Club. where the central figure
was Mr.. Daniel T. Murphy. cards for
whose marriage on tie 18th inst. are out.
It was a farewell to 5achelorhood" din
ner.
Gettysburg Circle, Ladies of the G. A r.,
held an open meeting at their hall 10 Red
Mems building on Saturday last The early
evening was devoted to literary and musical
exercises. after which refreshments were
served. followed by dancing.
Prior to the departure of the Count end
Countess Festetics tnee Haggin) for this
coast, Mrs. Richard LoUnsberry of New
York gave a reception for her niece, the
Countess. Mrs. Grosyenor Lowrey. Mrs.
Alfred Collins and Mrs Louis l. Haggln as
sisted in receiving.
Switzerland" was the subject of the
illustrated lecture last evening at Grace
Church. on the corner Of Twenty-hrSt and
Capp streets.
Last evening Miss Lily c. Husng and
Mr.. L. j. Wales were welded at the Third
congregational Church in the presence Of a
large number OF friends.
Golden and Phoenix councils, A. l.. OF H.,
Will give an entertainment and social this
evening in foresters' building
The last of the series Of entertainments
Elsmere Free kindergarten will take place
this evening al Irving Hail.
A pleasant party WAS rendered to Miss
Flora Guenther last Sunday at the residence
of her parents. 1913 Leavenworth street, in
honor OF her tenth birthday anniversary.
A very pleasant surprise party was given
10 Mr.: Charles Schleweck at Wielands
Hotel on Saturday evening last
A very pleasant birthday party was given
to Miss Edna Murray at the residence of her
az loCf St,N A,,r
Ing.
A number of young ladies recently organ
lied gave a leap-yeaT neektie and apron
party at ST. Johns Hall Thursday evening
last.
a very enjoyable birthday surprise party
was rendered 10 Miss Lily Hehemann on
Monday evening last al her residence on
Harriet street.
a very pleasant birthday party was given
recently by Miss Maggie Boyne, daughter
Of Captain and Mrs. Boyne, at their resi-
dence, 6lS Bryant street
An enjoyable entertain ment was given
Monday evening by Simpson Lyceum in the
parlors OF Simpson Memorial NJ +. church
on the corner Of Hayes and Buchanan
streets. Miss Mamie Smith and Miss Mar
garet Mcguire recited pleasingly. There
was ventril0qUism by Mr.. Thomas H. Car
son, aud music by Mr.. Charles J. Eilerman
and the Orinda Club. Rev. L. MeClish.
DID, gave vivid picture Of life in Indiana
ciated
Mrs. A. II. Vail gave pretty white and
g0ld luncheon on Thursday at her residence,
2IO2 Sacramento street, IN honor of Mrs. L.
a. Shepard. Tue other guests were: Mrs
g. l. Bucknall, Mrs. George Eaton, Mrs
;. P. Currier. Mrs A 5. Whitney, Mrs. d.
i. Allison, Mrs. Mitchell Phillips, Mrs Al
fred Moore and Miss Shepard.
This evening a the Palace Hotel dinner
viii be given which viii be attended by
many local patrons Of art.
The Martin Dinner.
One OF the most recherche entertainments
OF the season was dinner given by Mrs.
John Martin, assisted by her son. Mr..
Henri Hoffman, at their home, 22l5 Van
Ness avenue, on Thursday last. The house
was beautifully decorated with roses, white
Ilacs, ylolcts, ferns and smilax, and the
dining-room was perfect bower of roses
lnterminged with smilax and soft pink silk
drapery. Olive satin dTapery was used and
the h0ral decorations were Bon SileDe roses.
me whole forming perfect symphony of
pink ana olive.
Mrs. Martin received her guests in hand
some toilet Of black lace over white satin,
oTaperies caught Up with maTguerites and
grasses, hUnteTs'-green court jacket, cut
sleeves and trimming; ornaments, diamonds
and emera,ds.
Covers were laid for IL, and amid the soft
strains OF Ballenberg's music sumptuous
menu was served.
The guests were: Rev. and Mrs. A. c.
Rirst. MI and Mrs. J. Sanborn Doe Mr..
Charles Doe. Miss J. Sherwood, Colonel and
Mrs. h. ". Warield. Mr.. Bartls tt Doe. Mrs.
N. Swan.
Party on Howard Street.
On Thursday evening last Mr.. and Mrs.
George Monnler gave very enjoyable party
at their elegant home on Howard street.
music and dancing being the features Of the
evening.
At II o'clock the participants adjourned
to the spacious diniDg-room, where a sump-
tuous repast awaited them Speeches and
toasts were given, intsrspersed with music
furnished by band deity concealed in a
bower Of ferns and flowers.
among those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
George Monnier, Mr. and Mrs. L. Depierre.
Mr' and Mrs. DrIvon, Mr. and Mrs. W. A.
Doud, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Lauterbach. Mr.. and
Jose, Mrs. /. Cock. Miss Rockwell, Miss
Madeleine Monnier. the Misses PortA of
San Jose, the Misses Quadt, Captain S.
HoWes. Drs. TAFT. ". B. Coffey and L.
Ovledo, Mr. John Schwartz of Cincinnati.
Masters George Monnier and IL. Portal.
Xerba Buena ParIor's Hospitality.
Last evening Yerba Buena Parlor No. 81.
n 5. 6. w. entertained Stanford Parlor in
Alcazar building. These are two of the
most prominent parlors in the order, and the
reunion was especially noteworthy.
President J. 7. Harness In bis opening
remarks Of welcome stated that it was the
first affair Of the kind in the records of
erba Buena Parlor. and would be quite
Informal Tobacco was burned and refresh
ments freely dispensed In the course Of
varied programme by Messrs. L. Lewis, II.
Larsen, +; Dellepiane. Fred Staude. Henry
Stsude. w. j. Heney, I. T. Graham, w.
Burns, ". Cleary, Z. Angelo. L. Beauce,
Walter ID. Mansfield. j. L. O'Donnell. c.
Dickman, Frank Belcher, Mr.. Crosby and
others. Judging by the applause Yerba
Buena VIII DO tempted to repeat the hos
ptable experiment.
The committee which arranged the en-
joyable' affair consisted of Messrs. l.. ].
Aubert, Fred w. Lees and Daniel Suter.
Society Personals.
Mrs. Mckenzie, wife of Rev. DR.. McKen-
zie. is preparing for trip to Europe to
visit her daughter, who is pursuing course
Of study abroad.
Mr. and Mrs. j. 81. Kilgarlff have been
visiting Mrs. Parks, the mother of Mrs. Kill
garif. at Marysyille.
Mrs. w. II. Smith and Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Marks leave for the East and Europe
next Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. f. Wiley and Mr.. Frank
ID. Wiley will leave on April Is to occupy
Sott"So az o@ussiito AOi VIC summer.
Mrs. III. l.. Palmer. Miss Josephine East
land, Miss Nellie Chabot and Mrs. J. b.
Dean. Of Oakland, are at Santa Barbara.
Hon. Jesse ID. Carr has returned 10 Salinas
from his trip to Mexico.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry f. Wise will occupy
their new cottage In San Rafael about the
middle Of the month.
=, Mrs. L. l.. Baker and family will spend
the summer months at the Terrace in Sausa-
Ito.
Mr. and Mrs. w. II. Croker, Miss Mile
Ashe and Mr.. Parsons were the guests on
fael. " A'N A'
Mr. l. c. Grant has been visiting Seattle.
Judge and Mrs. Niles Searls are ENJOYING
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