The morning call., 1893-05-22
DINNERS AND LUNCHEoNS.

A notable event IN clubdom was the
dinner party given by Hermann Oelrichs
of New York last Thursday evening, in
the Pacific Union Club. Naturally, it was
stag affair. and it was particularly elab-
crate and quite powell as well. 1t was Mr.
Oelrichs who designed the unique table
decoration at the memorable banquet in
New York when Cleveland and Tammany
became reconciled-where swans disported
in lake arranged in the center of the
table. History tells us, however, that the
swans were overawed at the august COM
pany around them, and Surfeited BY wine
soaked bread and pastry, so they quietly
lay down and died while the dinner was in
progress. This time, however, Mr.. Del
ricns used stuffed birds.
The dining table was arranged to repre-
sent a scene in Southern swamp. The
center piece was tall rOckery, having at lis
apex an eyre, toward which q bald headed
eagle was apparently flying with its pnions
outstretched. Around the base Of the
roekery was a mass Of brush, reeds,
MOSES, rocks and 0aken bOughs, through
which rivulet of running water conrsed.
Game. birds. snakes, frogs and Shiny liz
ards were scattered around here and there
to make the scene more realistic, and
among the brush were abeut a hundred
little electric light bulbs, of varied cofors,
producing the effect of firef1ies fitting to
and fro. Tropic palms were set around
the suite of rooms, aud the arch between
them was decorated with moss, asparagus
teHussimus and other ferns. 1t was a
novel scene and elected admiriug remarks
from all of the guests.
The gentlemen were seated at the table
at 1880 o'clock. and several hours were
passed in the enjoyment OF the sumptuous
menu. a string orchestra played concert
selections throughout the evening, and the
music was special feature Of the affair.
The gentlemen invited by Mr.. Oelrlchs
were:
Hon. James G. Fair. Hon. Frank Nc
Coppin, w. Frank Goad, Walter E. Dean,
Cornelius O'Connor, Isaac l.. ReQua, A.
Chesebroush h, w. Mayo Newhall, A. Page
Brown, Peter MEG. Mclean. 81. Henry
Neuve. Alexander Center, Robert Oxnard,
Richard 81. Sprague, j. Downey Harvey,
William Berg, William H. Croker Fred
erick r. Webster. Joseph d. Grant, Ed
ward III. Gree way, Walter Leonard Dean,
A. ID. Small, Il. p. Hammond, William S.
Tevls, Ii. A. Jerome, James ID. Phelan,
William K. Sherwood, Joseph Tobin,
Daniel I. Murphy, john T. Doyle, w. S.
Keyes and Peter d. Martin.
The FILLER Lunch Party.
A delightful lunch party was given by
Mrs. II. M. A. Miller last Thursday at her
residence, I'LL Pine street, as compli-
ment to the Misses Emma and Ruth Childs
of Los Angeles. The table was prettily
decorated with eschscholizias and sheafs
of wheat set in crystal vases, and the
ceuter-piece was pink-shaded crysta
| lamp.
A couple of hours were passed in the en-
| joyment If the delicaces the hostess had
| prepared.
Those present were: Mrs. II. NJ. A
Miller, Mrs. Hermann Oelrichs. Mrs
Webster jones' Miss Emma Childs, Miss
Ruth Childs. Miss Bessie Shreve. Mis-:
Mamie Burling and Miss Maud O'Connor
The Paige Dinner Parties.
Cutler Paige gave two charming dnnel
parties last week at his residence on Jack
son street. The decorations at both din
ners were pretty and effective, and thu
| hospitality of Mr.. Paige was bountiful.
At the dinner on Tuesday evening tn,
guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Knight
the Misses Ella. AiIeen and Geneviev,
Goad, Edward H. Sheldon and Rober
| Monteage.
| On Thursday evening the guests com
prlsed Miss Smith of Boston, the Mise!
Breeze, Miss Helen Perrin, Charles K
Macintosh, William Breeze aud ALFRED
| Sutro.
The Dimond Dinner Party.
An enjoyable dinner party was given b.
the Misses Eleanor and Mae Dimond a
their residence last Friday evening. 1t wa
a reunion of the members of the lat,
coaching party and also served as fare
well compliment to Will am S. McMurtry
| who departed for Europe the next even
ing. Beautiful decorations graced III,
table and delicious menu was served
The others present we're: Miss Holbrook
Miss Pratt, Miss Laura McKinstry. Mis-:
Julia Tompkins, Harry Dimond, JOSEPH
! Iobin and Peter d. Martin.
Presentation and Banquet.
Previous to the departure of Michae
Connolly and Thomas p. Crowley for al
extensive tour through America and
EUROPE, their numerous friends of tn.
Dry Goods Association and Third Regi
ment met at the armory of the latter las
Saturday evening and presented Mr.. Crow
ley with handsome diamond ring, tht
diamond being set In California gold. anC
10 Mr. Connolly beautiful gold watcl
4 Win an nated address Mr.. Con
noliy LOOK an active part in the civil war
Is member of the Grand Army. was witt
General Sheridan, and loves to relate Il
DIS numerous friends his dashing ride n
| Winchester Z. p. Crowley was an active
| member of the Third Regiment before II.
reorganization and many years afterwara
lie is connected with 6. w. Reid & Co.