The morning call., 1893-01-09

Those who took paIt were heartily spplauded
BY the rpteoiatSe audience and nearly All re-
Refres hmenls we're served az the close Of he
euteststameni. after which many Of the young
people 4naefed ict social converse. IL was. IN
deed, IN enlos able reception.
United Social Club.
On New Years eve Regent Hail Was he scene
OF brilliant party given BY the United Social
club lie nail never looked preilier and tho
large company q people present were profuse
in their praises Of the delightful lime they spent.
Above The music stand The w0rd Welcome"
in large EUid letters showed prominently. There
were elegant and costly dominoes In great va
fissy and pfofusion.
Az $40 o'eiock tie grand march was struck
-nd The 10 Is efs'nse tls Lsaor % the even
ing. and when a gentleman stepped upon tne
dancing n00r bis authority ceased, ana The la
dies assumed command. They conducted lie
party in strict ieap-year style. no gentleman
seisa 1sfsS=a - o1ieT ilti.ssis - ssRce >.
cross tie aeor unattended o. lady.
All tie guests danced msfIly while TIC Old
wear died CAT ana The new year came tn. Re
freshmenis wrfe DOT forgotten by ne committee.
The ladies who had charge 81 the affair were
40 follows Floor direction. Miss Esretti noor
commit ee-Miss N. Gibbons, Miss j. Riordau.
Miss Minnie Mahoney. Miss Ward. reception
eommiitee-Mi u. Winters, Miss N. Pinnkeit,
Miss e. MeDcrm0tL
Z" The Mikados."
Tie japanese festival al Odd Fellows Hall
last Thursday evening was the success Of the
season, and the large hall was never before
crowded with such gay set OF devOtees 10 the
pleasures OF The fascinating waltz Prepare.
lions for the event had been going on for some
time, and the committee on arrangements de-
serves great credit for the admirable way every
detail was carried out.
The decorations were superb and most arts
tie. FestOOns OF eyergreens and Japanese Ian
terms hung from the center OF the ceiling 10 the
sides Of The hail. Flags, banners and drapery
adorned the walls, and at the lower end immense
flags OF The stars ana stripes Tell Ia graceful
folds over the front OF the gallery.
Blum's famous orchestra played IN IkadO"
music at Intervals during the evening, which
every time struck the popular vein and eneOres
had 10 be given.
MIR. William Wallis Moore, the retiring pres-
dent, is TO be congratulated on the position tile
"Mikados" hold in the estimation OF their pat
rons, aud no greater proof Is required TO indOrse
tie statement than The enormous attendance
tached TO japanese fans were distributed 10
every one on The floor, and although the crowd
Was great the excellent management OF the floor
committee enabled Tie dancers 10 move around
without any great Inconvenience.
Nj Moore and Miss Hannah Murphy, q pretty
brunette. led the grand march, In which upward
OF 900 la0les ana gentlemen took part. Miss
Murphy looked charming and was very becom-
ingly attlTed 10 dress OF pale green India silk,
Win Itch lace trimmings and Gu: seml-deeolee,
There were many fresh young faces and eX-
qustely dainty costumes among the crowd OF
jewellers, the most striking being that OF a beau
tiini blonde tail and graceful who wore pretty
and attractive costume Of salmon pink Iudia
SILK, with brown sleeves and bodice, handsomely
trimmed Win White lace. Another elegant cos
tune was worn by a very pretty gill With beauti-
ful golden hair Ii vas OF plain white SILK
richly trimmed with pearls. She wore an ele-
CANT eOrSage bouquet OF La France roses.
other attractive costumes were those worn by
the Misses Celia and Lucy Cronin. The former
looked very pretty in a pale yellow Indla silk
dress cut deeo!leie, with tram. Miss Lucy was
attifed IN a pale blue costume with very hand
some lace and ostrich feather trimmings. IL
was one OF The most effective dresses on The
floor.
Many other unique aud pretty costumes were
displayed, and Il greater number Of pretty faces
ana neat toilets are seldom seen Ia this city on
any grand occasion.
The new officers OF lbe club are: President.
Z. Kelly; vice president. q. Moss; recording
secretary. K. b Stevenson; financial secretary.
w. W. Moore; treasurer, George c. Nalc0m;
sentinel. John Power DEectors-Messrs j.
HunIsman, a. Lennon, A. hemmeEway, j.
q nsler and L. 10dI, who. with the addition Of
Mr.. II. }. Hooper, served so well on lie several
committees OF management
"The Norlaines."
One OF the most enjOyabe parties of the new
year was given last Saturday evening in B'nal
Birth Hail by tie Norlaines, and no expense OF
pains were spared in making the party a great
success
The decorations Of the bah we're very elab-
crate, and harmOnized beautifully with The many
bright and elegant costumes worn BY The fair
dancers.
PInks, greens and whifes were the predomi-
nant coloTs. and The hail really looked II there
had been continuance of the great pink, green
and white gathering Of The evening before at
The Norlslnes understand paity-givine, and
their New Years Greeting was Il great
success.
K. of p. Ball.
The Knights OF Pyihias, Iyanhoe Lodge No.
Birth Hall last Friday evening. and scored big
success. Much preparation and hard work Gull
minated IN bringing together as jolly a crowd as
any one could wish for.
Tie Lall presented most unique and elegant
appearance; The stage was beautifully decorated
with a large banner screen, national flags. palms
and ferns. just IN front the lodge banner, one
OF the most beautiful IN ibe country, hung Sus-
pended from the ceiling, aud the galleries were
completely hidden from view by pT0fdsOn OF
gOld-embroideied drapery 10 yellow, red aud
blue. Sreamers Of the always welcome stars
and stripes hung from the center OF the roof,
which were caught al the corners and sides OK the
hall, the whole presenting quite q fairy Ike APP
pearaBee, tie colors being particularly bright
ana effective. The floor manager, Dir. W. c.
Ordway, led the grand march In company with
MIS-. Ordway aud was ably assisted BY Mr. /. ii.
Hudson. TIE following gentlemen acted on the
several committees, aud great credit Is due one
and all for doing so much 10 make the evening
attractive and enjoyable: Messrs j. Williams,
l.. J.. Williamson, +. A. Culver W. G.. OTdway,
j. H. HUDSON, l. Mullen. L. K. Southland, r. 7.
Davis, O. Noreross, l. SLENDER. Il. A. Baieman,
w. L. Hines, NJ. d. Ewing and l.. q. Hodgklns.
The Pacifics.''
The initial party given by the members OF the
Pacific Dancing Club last Friday evening In
Santa Rosa Hall was success, and the young
men comprising ii have decided 10 meet for
social enjoyment every Friday evening and
about once a month give an invitation party.
The attendance was very gratifying 10 tie
managers, and the ladies' we're quite conspicuous
for elegance Of costume aud gracefulness Ia
dancing. Mr. Frank Fiagg and Miss kreg led
tue grand march, followed by about 100 pretty
girls and gallant young men Miss hreig looked
charming In pretty costume OF brown and pink.
The ball was very taSteiuly decorated with
wrealhs OF evergreen and berries aud large
fern-leaveS that we're very effectively distributed
around The walls The following gentlemen are
very efficient members of the several committees:
Messfs G.. f. Flag, r. Trautner, w. L. Ward,
A. q. Nagel. +. Il. Morris, n. kassinger, Ii.
komad, X. II. Junt aus, w. Il. Nelson aud j. J.
Lermef. Mr. e. F. Flagg acted as floor DE-
rector.
A Crystal Wedding.
On Saturday evening, December 81 Mr.. and
Mrs Henry Mlesner celebrated their crystal
wedding at their residence, 500 Bay street. A
large number OF friends were 10 attendance aud
the evening was enjoyably spent by all present.
Tie house was Illuminated brilliantly, and the
programme OF the evening added much 10 the
pleasure of tie event The happy couple were
lie recipients Of mauy costly presents from init
mate friends. AT the sHpper-table merry time
was spent, and the close OF the old year was
bttingiy observed.
Among those present were; MIR. and Mrs.
Henry Miesner, Mr.. j. Miesner, Mrs l.. JANUS
Mr.. and Mrs. Prignets, Mr.. aud Mrs. G.. L.
Abraham. Mr.. and Mrs. JOHN Coakley. Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Eckhart. MIR. and Mrs. f. Wltthack Mr..
and Mrs. H. Sleffens, Mr. and Mrs. c. Wieland.
Mr.. and Mrs. w Namanny, Mrs. w. Strnss,
Miss A. Harde, Miss NJ. Wennecke, Miss Sofia
Stiuss Mir. Harry MiesneF. Mr.. William Truning,
MI. James Coakley, Mr.. G.. Greeneylile, Mr.. e.
Peterson, Mr.. H. SIeifens, Mr.. Z. Sharpen, Mr..
j. Schetman.
A Pearl Wedding.
On the evening OF Tuesday, The Sd Inst, Mr..
and Mrs. George Mounier celebrated their pearl
wedding at their elegant home on Howard
street.
The happy couple were the recipients Of many
handsome and costly presents.
During the evening The compapy we're enter