The morning call., 1894-12-29
THE ARMY DOES THE HONORs.
Rear-Admiral BeardsIee is the
Honored Guest.
BEAUTY AND vALoR ASSEMBLE
The Army and Navy Combine to Bring
About One of the Big Society
Events of the Winter.

Preside last evening and mirth aud music
held full SWAY. while Uncle Sans army
entertained Uncle Sans gallant naval
men in manner never to be forgotten In
the social annals of San Francisco. 1t
was indeed gala event in army and navy
circles. and brighter and more animated
scene Is seldom IL ever witnessed on
military reservation.
For several days the officers stationed
at the Presidio have been in state of ex-
pectancy, and extensive indeed were the
preparations being made for what proved
to be the smartest society event of the
winter in the picturesque headquarters Of
the Department of California.
The affair took the form of reception
rendered Rear-Admlral l.. A. Beardslee
and the captain and officers of his flagship,
the Philadelphia. which is now lying in
port. by the officers and ladies of the Pre-
sidio. The officers of the Mohican,
Ranger and Bennington we're also in
Guided among the list of honored guests,
but unfortunately the last-named vessel
was obliged to leave quite suddenly and
in consequence her officers were unable to
be in attendance.
But it was merry gathering withal and
certainly reflected credit upon the officers
to whose care the arrangements bad been
entrusted. The assembly or hop room
never looked prettier. bedecked as ii was
tastefully and artistically under the direc-
ton OF the ladies of the post. An awning
had been placed over the sidewalk and
two handsome portieres were Suspended
over the main doorway. Once these were
pushed aside. dazzling scene presented
itself to the gazs of the astonished BE-
holder. The billiard and ante rooms were
utilized for ladies' reception rooms and
lanterns, festooUs of smilax and vases of
choice cut flowers. The glowing CRATES
cast pleasing warmth and cheerfulness
over the cosy rooms, and were in striking
contrast to the darkness of the night
without.
The main ballroom was In itself mar
vel OF beauty. On either side of the i'm
provised music-stand in the east end of the
room two massive cannOns were placed, on
each side of which vases of chrysanthe-
NUNS were ranged in artistic pr0fusion.
These two emblems of war were draped
with the national colors. while the wheels
OF the carriages were entwined with smilax.
The musicians of the Fifth Artillery,
who furnished the dance music, were
partially concealed behind perfect barri-
cade of palm leaves and potted plants.
The effect was pleasing In the extreme.
On the sides of the room and overhead The
national colors and the req and yellow of
the artillery and cavalry respectively
caught the eye and formed very pretty
picture, and the glistening of the sabers,
han dsome costumes of the ladies, the
graceful festoons of bunting and smilax,
viewed by the mellow and subdued rays
of the lamps and lanterns, made an i'm
preston which will long be remembered
by those fortunate enough to be in al
tendance.
Promptly at half-past Rear-Admiral
Beardslee entered the room in company
with Colonel Shafter, the post com m ander,
and the following officers. who acted as
reception committee: Colonel Young.
Major Kinzie. Assistant Surgeon Captain
McCaw, Captain Lockett, Lieutenant L.
Nolan. Lieutenant L. Burgess, Lieutenant
Smedberg. Lieutenant Joyce and Lieuten-
ant Summerau. In addition to the rear
admiral the guests present were: Cap
tain Cotton of the Philadelphia, Lieuten-
ant-Commander r. r. IngersolI, Surgeon
r. P. Crandall. Surgeon NJ. S. Guest.
Lieutenant l.. w. M. Wood. Lieutenant
F. E. Sawyer, Lieutenant P. j. Werlich
and Lieutenant j. A. Hoogewerff.
The orchestra played Hail to the
Chief" as the naval guests entered the
room. and Immediately the fe stivities were
commenced. /. was. indeed, an inspiring
scene. with the officers of the army and
navy in full uniform and the ladies' clad
in superb evening costume. A programme
OF twenty-five dances had been prepared,
and, with the exception of an iDtermission
for supper. the floor was crowded from
the opening to the closing waltz. During
the progress Of the repast toasts were
freely proposed and responded to by the
senior officers present, and wit and good
feeling was as plentiful as sparkling wine
Society was In its element, and the recep-
ton will long be remembered as one of the
most successful and enjoyabi ever taking
place under army auspices.
Among those present we're: Genera
Forsyth, Colonel Miles, DR.. Middleton,
Captain Menzies. Lieutenant Sage, Major
Mills. Colonel Mendell. DR.. Gibbons, Cap
tain Traff. Captain Reed, Leuten ant
Ruhm, Lieutenant Bell, Colonel Stewart,
Lieutenant Baker. Lieutenant Stafford,
Lieutenant Gillette. Lieutenant McKe ma,
Lieutenant Jordan, Judge and Mrs. Nc
Kenna. Mrs. Tripler. Miss Tripler.
Charles c. Nichols. j. Lynch, William
Lswlor, Miss La wlor. Lesley Martin.
Rhod es Borden, Mrs. j. N Jordan. DIR.
Raffaele Lorini, MIR. Russell, Mrs. Gwin,
Mrs. Symmes, Mrs. Van Ness. Mrs. Md
dleton. Miss Kipp. the Misses Moulder,
Miss Russell. Miss Burling, Miss
Blair, Miss McKenna. Miss LawIor,
Miss Triplsr, the Misses Hyde,
the Misses Hutchinson. Miss Clement,
Miss Younger. Miss Ames, the Misses
Clement, the Misses Croker, Mrs. Middle
ton. Mrs. Van Wrinkle. Mr. S. Munger, Mrs.
Wright, Mrs. Thompson. Mrs. Sage. Mrs.
Wildman. Mrs. Smedberg, Mrs. Dodge,
Mrs. Bayne. Mrs. Audenried, Mrs. Nc
kinstry. Mrs. Tatom, Mrs. Gibbons. Mrs.
Reed, Mrs. Vo orhies. Mrs. Ames, Mrs.
Collier, Mrs. Bell. Mrs. Jarboe, Mrs. Cot
ton, Mrs. Y ounger, Mrs. McNutt Mrs.
Gillette, Mrs. holland. Mrs. Herlaw,
Mrs. Bixen. Mrs. Trlpler. the Misses
Gwin. M iss Maynard. Miss Symmes,
Miss Van Ness. Miss Van Wrinkle,
Miss Murger, Miss Tompkins. Miss Smed.