The morning call., 1894-10-15
PRIVATE RECEPTIONS.

The cause OF charity was successfully and
happily subserved on Saturday last by the
lawn party which was given by Mrs. R. A.
WelmaD on the beautiful grounds surrounding
her home, 1916 East Fourteenth street. Oak
land. The proceeds amounted to handsome
sum and Will be applied toward the main
tenance of the Boys Club aud Fruitvale Sun
day school. A more beautiful spot could mol
have been selected In which TO afford people an
opportunity of passing most pleasant even
ing. Without regard to any other attraction
there is pleasure to be experienced in walk
along the drives and labyrInthine paths of The
Welman grounds, in rest beneath the shade
OF the majestic trees, and breathing the air so
sweetIy laden with the perfume of flowers.
There were other attractions. howrver.
Among them were lawn tennis, the cObweb
game. campfire. meDagerie, a supper and
vocal music. Twenty five cents was charged as
admission a. the gale. Fifteen cents extra was
desired Tor The supper, and IN order 10 en er
lie meDagerIe another nickel was charged.
None of these exactions, however, were ex-
orbItaDi. more especially The admission fee TO
he menagerle. whicn was managed by Masters
Willie Valentine ana Walter Hush. and which
enabled many OF the pa rons 10 indulge in a
study OF what those young gentlemen con-
sldered as remarkable specimens Of natural
history.
The supper also was delightful. and the right
spirit of gayeiy and good nature characterized
every person who iook part in the festivIty
The older people passed the afternoon on The
grounds and their places In the evening were
nled by younger peopie. who well know how 10
improve such opportunities. After nightfal
the grounds presented an unusually beautiful
appearance, being illuminated with calcium
ana coloIed lights. which changed the hue OF
everything al The will of the opef ator. The
/ DIES appeared in lghr and att active cos
TUNES, such as could be permitted by the sea
son, and added a distinctive feature of grace
anu beauty TO the spectacle.
ms CdtDHuie, rather unusual event on such
occasions, attracted a large number of guests
20 me nack part of the grounds. and. While the
names foared and cracked, many a Joyous
song was sung in concert by the cifcled guests
unuor the leadership OF tine quartet.
Keith Birthday Party.
Inc nineteenth anniversary of the birth OF
MISS Waliuia Won Keith was pleasantly COM
memorated by her parents Professor and Mrs.
Won heHn, WHO gave party in her honor al
their nome In FruIlvale. The evening was
passed very pleasantly with games and music
and the service OF a delicious supper. Miss Won
Keith VIII soon leave 10 visit friends In Los
Angeles.
Among those present were: Mr.. ana Mrs.
Cheschlre, w. X. Clardge W A. Carr w
Ludolph. Mrs. Searight, Charles Hilton and
others.
Bird Birthday PARTY.
most enjoyable birthday parry was given TO
Miss Florence Bird last Saturday evening" at the
residence of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. ]. w
Bird, 1911 Eddy sti eet. Dancing was eniovea
throughout the evening and delicious supper
was served.
Among those present were: Miss Rosa
Burns, Miss Bertha AsteZerotb, Miss Alice
Sullivan, Miss Kitty Sullivan, Miss Iouisa
Kippy, Clarence II. Brown, Miss Lilly and Rosa
Brown Miss Kate Byrnes, Miss Mabel Canno-
van. Miss Maggie Byrnes. Miss Clara Louisa
Kupel. Miss Mary L. Davis, Miss George
Ryan, Mrs. Lane, Misses May aud Florence
Lane, Mrs NJ Brown. Miss Katie Smith, Mrs.
Bird j. Foley Henry Winfield, Mr.. Shaw, j.
w. Bird, X. Burns.
The Etfing Party.
Miss Mabel Citing gave party at her pa.
rents residence, 1928 Stevenson street, last