The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-09-26

tuted. MI Alfred p. BacS played a coruet solo
In good style. he cOmedletta "a Game OF
Cards" was produced by the following cast:
The chevalier lie Rocheferrier Mr. II. NJ Scott
Anatole his son............... Mr. o. II. Heynemann
Rosa hi: H. sf " ~, br T,
Scene: Parls-In Nj. Mercers parIor.
Mr.. II. NJ. Scott was decidedly the best of the
male characters and struggled through his part
very ctedllably, but was heavily handicapped by
mann and Mr.. w. Ii. Brewer are both very crude,
even for amateurs, and showed a want OF knowl-
edge OF stage business and department that Is
surprising In a city like San Francisco. where
there are many available dramatic training
schools AS IL usually the case the lady carried
Of the honors of the evening. Miss Bertha Foltz
made charming Rosa. and played her part very
well. She viii succeed better by foil owing her
own natural style instead Of initiating NJ iss Bebe
ViDing. The little experience, she has already
had Oh the professional stage was clearly visi BILE
in all her movements. which were easy aud
graceful The entertainment was great sue
cess. and at lis conclusion the younger members
OF the club enjoyed a couple of hours dancing TO
the inylgorating strains of Noah BrandPs oIches-
ira.
The Alumni Anniversary.
Last Tuesday evening the Commercial Alumni
celebrated It's fifth anniversary by giving one OF
the most enjoyable hops OF the season. The at.
tendance was very good and all the participants
thoroughly niOyed the evening The Alumni
is composed OF young men who have graduated
as bookkeepers, and as such are important fac
v.
j. j. Dillon. the floor manager, and Mss A. Me-
Philips led The grand march, which did not move
oil until The fashionable time or $50 O'Clock,
little late perhaps. but there were some hundred
aud twenty couples In the picturesque process
sion. and they went through the serpentine move
ments with precision aud exactness highly
commemorate. Miss hcPhillips was elegantly
dressed in bright red India silk costume with
silk embellishments OF the same color, and wore
gloves and slippers TO match. Her balr was dec.
GRATED With roses and maiden hair fern. The
ettrG-
tive particularly those of apparently two sisters
VINO wore elegant dresses OF black and pink
spectlyey cut round at tile neck win long silk
steamers trailing The entire length of the skirt.
Another pretty dress was one OF yellow material
with black velvet trimmings on the bodice and
bows of tie same material on the skirt. Per-
haps the most effective costume worn was that Of
beautiful tall blonde, whose dress was OF pale
pink Bedford cord. with pink silk trimmings, she
carried a very elegant foathsred fan and wore
white Kid gloves. The officers of the club in
eude Messrs. NJ: j. Baker. past president; John
ce-president; Miss May Hayes, second vice
president: 4. w. Smith, recording secretary;
Canning, treasurer; }. ID. Sayory, marshal; l..
Cochuis, sentinel, and Joseph X. Hawkins, John
G.. Jolly and III. L. Schaertzer trustees. The
ladies' on the several committees included Miss
NJ. Sbeehan, Miss l.. Haberlng, Miss Julia
Robertson, Miss A. hayes. Miss j. Mergenthaler,
Miss ID. A. Dillon. Miss Il. N. Stacg, Miss A.
Hansen, Miss L. Bee.
Home Gatherings, Etc.
Miss Loitle May Smith received pleasant sur.
prise party few evenings ago on the occasion
| OF her birthday. The evening was merrily spent
| dancing, singing and having good time gener-
| ally. An elegant supper was served.
Mr. and Mrs. Slender gave an enjoyable BIRTH
| day party to their daughter Minnie. on the 18th
| Inst. A very enjoyable evening was spent by
| large circle OF friends who danced and made
merry until midnight. when the attractions OF a
| good supper drew their attention TO the dining.
| room. and all Shutdown 70 a hearty repast. Miss
| Minnie was the recipient Of many pretty and
useful presents.
Miss Nellie Mccarthy was recently rendered