The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-11-06
norton-Furth.
PRIVATE RECEPTIONS.

One or the most interesting affairs of the sea-
son was the entertainment given by Mrs. Clark
w. Croker al her residence on Suffer street,
called IAN Evening With Authors"
The feature Of the evening was the presenta-
rioD successfully, of a variety OF objects illus
trating the names Of books, the titles and
authors of which the guests were expected to
guess. Some OF the Illustrations were as fol-
lows: 1.-The Mill and the Floss was small
wooden coffee mill set on floss; Looking Back
ward" was a rubber donkey with It's head re-
versed; Pole on Whist" was pack of
cards with stick across it; The Squirrel Inn"
was glass marble with squirrel IN it; The
Law and the Lady" was an old lady made of
cotton, with the ten commandments in her
hapas; Black beauty was c9lored doll
colored doll in gorgeous yellow satin cos
tune; "Gaes Ajar" was a jar with TWO gates;
Good Things OF Life" was tray OF
imitation fruits and meat aud a bottle
OF wine; Through the Dark Continent"
was a globe OF the world with pencils
stuck 10 and through II and Stanley ana his
officers on top; ''She OF the Holy Light was
the colored advertisement OF a well.known
brand OF cigars; Modern Painters" was Two
brownies, one wi Ii palette and the other
with whitewash brush; Strange Manuscript
Found in Copper Cylinder" was a round cop
per-colored can containing piece of felt ana
poker hand; =" he Lady ana the Tiger was
small doll on a tiger: The Complete Angler
was a girl with net fishing for hearts, dia-
monds aud coiG "Ben Hur'' was two toy
chariots; The Bow OF Orange Ribbon" was a
large bow of orange ribbon on card; Little
Miss Muffil" was small doll and big spider;
The MORNING CALL" was sheet of paper
with pictures aud head lines ana rooster on
top; The Argonaut" was bear and the set
ting sun; Heavenly Twins" was two cherubs'
heads; BLACK Beetles in Amber" was three
beetles in amber-colored glass. The guessing
caused much merriment and pleasure. After
ward delicious supper was served by Ludwig
and then dancing was enjoyed until early
morning.
Hoehn Surprise Party.
A very pleasant affair was the surprise party
given to Mrs. c. HoeLni at her residence. 1896
Twenty fourth street, on Friday evening,
October 81. Mrs. Hoebn had been out visiting
friend and returned home at 10 O'clock.
Soon afteTward the melodiouS strains of Home,
Sweet Home" greeted her ears, and the sur
prlsers surrounded her and took possession OF
the house. Alter that there were fecitatODs,
singing and games until II o'clock when a
delicious supper was served. During the
evening Thomas CorcOran sang a new humor-
Gus song, "Mary in the Cart" with much sue
cess. About fifty ladies and gentlemen were
present.
Nauman Birthday Party.
On Thursday evening, October g. at their
residence. 626 Shotwell street, Mr.. and Mrs,
Charles Nauman rendered to their son, Howard
Nauman, party, it being the occasion of his
tive ntieth birthday. The rooms which were
tastefully decorated for the occasion with
flowers and foliage. were soon the scene Of
mirth and pleasure which seemed not to wane
but increase with Tie fleeing hours.
The evening was consumed in dancing inter-
spersed with various games, songs recitatous
and wtticisms. AS lie hands of the clock
slowly moved toward The witchng hour OF mid
night the guests had become comfortably
seated about the banquet table, plentlfully
spread with many tempting dishes. II was far
into the small hours OF the morning be fore the
last guest had bade adleu.