The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-29
DINNERS AND LUNCHEONS.

MIR. and Mrs. Hermann Oelrichs have been
dined and feted more, In private way, than
any vlstots we have ever had to this city.
Their visit has been one continual round OF
pleasure. with no regrets TO mar II. The even
Ing that Mr.. Oelrichs gave his famous 81 az din
ner at the Pacific Union Club, dinner party
was 81 ven by Mrs. Cornelius O'Connor ana the
Misses Lillian and Maud O'Connor at their resi-
dence on O'Farrell street 10 Mrs. Oelrichs. The
other present were. re-. Robert Oxnaid
Miss Oxnard and Miss Virginia FAIR Two
evenings later Mr.. and Mrs. Oelrlchs were the
guests Of honor at an elaborate dinner party
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Oxnard at their
ieslaehce, 1913 Van Ness avenue. The others
invited 10 m. et them We're; Miss Oxnard, Miss
ward Fl. Sheldon, Walter Leonard Dean. Rich.
ard Ii. Sprague, Colonel c. y. Croker and
Chauncey WinsIow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis T. Haggn were the next
10 entertain the popular couple, for on Monday
evening they gave an elegant dinner party at
their residence on Taylor street. The table
was beautifully decorated with fra grant Cow
ers ana The Haggin collection of Bohe man
glassware, which is almost unrlvaled. The
other guests comprised Count and Countess
Festetlcs, Mr.. aud Mrs. Charles Page, Miss
Howard, Henry Redin2toD and Harry BabcOck.
On Tuesday evening Mr.. and Mrs. l.. P.
DreXler nee Kelley gave q charming dinner
party at their home, 1903 Van Ness avenue.
as compliment 10 Mir. and Mrs. OelTichs. Ii
was what is termed yellow dinner and the
appointments we're very pretty. The others
present were: Ar. and Mrs. George w. Alex
ander, Miss Marian Bybee and Richard Hotal-
Ing.
Oakland claimed Mrs. Oerlchs on Thursday,
as Miss Minnie B. Houehton gave IA dainty
lunch party in her honor al her home on Thr
teenfh street. There were t-n ladies In all
sealed at the round table, which was ornate
with lavender and corn-colored sweet peas. A
delicious menu was served aud the affair was
made pleasurable In every way. Miss Hough-
toms other guests Included Mrs. Frederick
Iallant MRS. George Rodman Shreve, Miss
sic SlraV nF co rhur
Miss Lillian OCOnnor, Miss Maud O'Conner.
Miss Mamie Holbrook and Miss Grimes of
Oakland.
A Stag dinner party was given to Mr. DEL
richs on Friday even at the Pacific Union Club
by several of his Intimate friends. There was
N absence OF stern Formally, and spirit
of thorough congeniaiity characterized The
pleasant affair. The hosts OH this occasion
were; II. Henry Veuve, a. Page Brown, Rich
ard 81. Sprague. j. Downey Harvey, Frederick
r. Webster, Robert Oxnard and William Berg
That afternoon Mrs. William S. Wood gave
delightful lunch party at her residence, 900
Clay street, In honor of Mrs. Oelrishs and in
rited sew, raj lady friends ie meet her. The
dining table was beautifully decorated, an
elaborate menu was served and the afternoon
WAS passed most pl asantly.
The Croker Dinner Party.
Francis q. Newlands was the guest of honor
al an elaborate stag dinner party that William
81. Croker gave last Wednesday evening al his
Califsrnia-street residence. The fair sex was
missed. as they always are. but still there was
so much 10 DO so much TO see. and the hospl.
tally OF the host was so bounliiul that their alb.
sence was not made so apparent as is usually
TIL case. There were sixteen geDtlemea assem-
bled at the table, which was ornate with a royal
array OF siiVelware and a beautiful arrange
meat OF deep red JacQuemnot roses. A sumpt-
uouS menu was provided, the wines were old
and rare, and the service was simply irreproach-
able. With everything 50 perfect tue affair
was an unqualified success
Those present were: William b. Croker
Francis G. Nevands, Hermann 0elrcns, Joseph
ID. Redding. General W. H. l.. Barnes, Hall
NcAllister EDWARD L. Eyre, Colonel c Fred
Croker, Joseph ID. Grant, william g. Bourn
Major j. L. Rathb0ne, Irving Nj. Scott, James
Tucker and NJ. Francis Michael.