The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-12

handsome toilets display d. notably those
OF Miss Emile sieberst and Miss Emma Fisher.
two OF the most graceful dancers on the floor.
Mis- Claire Misgil also looked very pretty and
attractive. The z ntiemen VINO acted on the
several committees Included Messrs +: z.
Sturdeyant, l. n. Wilson. A. II. Clifford. II. l..
Taylor, r, i. Wilson, Ii. Lang Z. L. Root. L. l..
). Monahan., +; A. Little, II. II. Adams. d. 5.
Briggs p. j. Kennedy. A. II. Parrier, William
Hayes and DIR. William II. Sieberst
Court Aurora Ball.
B'nai Birth Hall was the scene OF a gay gath
erlng last Thursday evening on The occasion OF
the fourteenth anniversary ball given by Court
Aurora No. 6s5o, Ancient Order OF FOrestcrs Of
America. An elegant banner OF welcome was
taslefuly hung across The stage, where Blum's
musicians played some of The latest novelties OF
the season. Frank A. DIiscoil. The chief ranger.
acted as floor manager, aud In company with
Miss A. Terese a pretty brunette elegantly nj.
Tired In most becoming pink costume, led the
grand march, followed by over $50 couples.
The ladies We'd with each other IN tile important
matter OF dress, and there were so many elab-
CRAZE costumes that IL Is useless 10 attempt to
award the palm 10 any individual The party
was n grand success and every one had a good
time. ] he affair was under the management of
Messrs. Frank j. DriscoIl, }. Hilton, J. X.
Hawkins, J. Sheehan. Nj. Ounce and ID. K Muir
den.
A Domino Party.
Bay City Lodge No. Gle. knights and Ladies
OF Honor gave a very enjoyable domino party
last Thursday evening at Union square Hall.
Wreaths OF eveTgTeeDs and other handsome dec
oraltons adorned the hall and stage. and great
pains were taken to make the affair a success.
MIR. A. Simons The faor manager aud Mrs E.
HeilbOrn led The grand march In which over a
hundred couples took TART, and curing The even
ing the party was considerably augmented by
lale arrivals. Among those who contributed 10
the success OF ihe AFFAIR were Mrs. 4. HeilboTn,
Mrs. =. Cohen, Mrs. NJ. Uchtmau. Miss A. UchI-
man, Miss b. Gerson ana Messrs A. SimOns
chairman OF the committee on arrangementsl,
William II. de Siivey, w. 4. Clark, A. 4. Glines,
L. w. Maher Jr. and |. II. Uchtmau.
Christmas Party.
Last Friday evening Hesperian Parlor No.
1877, n. s q. w, gave Christmas party al Mis-
sion Opera-hall that was fairly well attended.
The hall was pfettily decorated and everything
possible was done To make the affair success
Ii was considerably after o'clock before The
company was 10 line for the grand march, which
WAS led by George p ThelleT and Miss Mary
Staud. The Park band was In attendance, so
there was no lack OF good dance music. Mr. X.
:. Allen acted as floor director. and the following
gentlemen comprised the seveTa committees
On Observation-Disclosures. George L. Theilrr,
IL. {. Bach, T. GoitscAalk, r. W. Hart Jr. and
Thomas Pollard Jr.; receptOn-Messrs. r.
Doolan, {. BuItle, S. s. Foster George a. Mower
and l.. A. Moore; foor-Messrs. ". b. Brad
bury. W. Monohan. Robert Legge, F. G. Norman
and George A. NJ ontell.
A Mexican Dance.
The members Of the socledad Mexcano de
Bebehcencia Mutus met last Wednesday even
ing al Druids' Han TO elect officers for the ensu.
Ing year, and after the routine business had been
disposed of adjourned 10 the ballroom where
the ladies had assembled to enjoy the pleasures
OF the dance. There was a pleasant party Of
about 200, and at $3.50 O'Clock Mr.. Fred Mer-
sick and Miss Sofia Silva headed the grand
march, and from tina: time until after midnight
dancing was Kept up with real Spanish eDtlus-
iasm. The Mexican Cousul-General and other
prominent men from The cactus county We're
present aud quite number OF pretty dark-eyed
daughters OF the sister republic graced The social
gathering with their presence, aud all passed a
very enjoyable evening The han was pretiIy
decorated Win the national coOIs and a good
orchestra was In attendance. that played the
sweet aud fascinating music of tie country south
OF the Rio Grande. Mr.. j. j. L. Pine, the secre-
taJy, was kept busy looking after the comfort and
entertainment OF The guests. Refreshments were
served and The health OF the newly elected Of
hceIs was drunk in bumpers OF Champagne.
Home Gatherings.
Nr. and Mrs. George II. Bradford gave Mr..
William o. Pray a birthday surprise party re-
Gently Al their charming residence. on Yerba
Buena street. During the evening the guests
were most Hospitality entertained. and capital
programme OF music and dancing. interspeTsed
with some clever recilatIons, was carried out
and much appreciated by the entire company.
Among those present were: Mrs c. r. BeaI.
Mrs. +. Il. Syme the Misses Beaf. Miss Aggie
llsoD, Miss Jennie Gilchrst, Miss Beatrice
Hughes Miss May While. Miss Bessie Rhoden,
the Misses Stroud, Miss Helene Nelson, Miss
Bessie Gallagher. the Misses Syme Miss Mabel
WILSON, Clarence Pray. Robert Pray, Charles
carter. William Sparrow. AlfTec DurbrOw.
William Durbfow, Harvey Morris, Robert
Marpie, George Sheptson, Alexander Shields
William Wilson, Frank UBderhi;l, Alfred n, IL
son and Clarke Bradford.
Mrs. Annie 5. Gordon gave very delightful
dinner party TO select circle OF friends one day
last week at her pretty residence on Bryant
street. The occasion was family reunion and
proved most enjoyable event for all interested.
Among The relatives present were: Miss Bessie
Lindsay OF Eureka, Mrs. GoGdOn's sister; Miss
Bessie Thomson OF Bonneville, her nece; Mrs.
> j. Thomson, her sister-in-law; Mr.. joseph II.
kugbee, her uncle; Captain :. j. Thomson Of
Tie schooner Norma, her brother; Mr. George
Crowel OF California City, her cousin; Mr.. Sedge-
held NJ. thomson. ber nephew, aud Mr.. +. ID.
Dement,. Alter being most hospitality enter
listened 10 stratus OF sweet music. The parry
broke up al midnight.
The friends II Mrs. Hattie b. Sinclair gave her
pleasant birthday surprise party AT The resi-
dence OF her fJtber. Mir. ). ID. Swee SER 1880
Page street, ON the evening of December 6. The
lady was the recipient OF numerous beautif al
fioral offerings Music, singing and refreshments
were the order OF The occasion, aud A very enjoy
able evening Was the result. Among those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. $. d. Sweetser. Mr.. and
Mrs. George L. Bailey. mr. and Mrs. James ID.
Bailey. Mrs. Bragg, Mr.. and Mrs. Il. b. Rice
Mir aud AIRS. NJ. ID. Nolan, Mr.. aud Mrs. SWEET
and Mr. C. Z. Ellsworth.