The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-05
DINNERS AND LUNChEoNS.

The Young Mems Holy Name Society con-
nected with ST. DOminic's Church Of this city,
assembled at its headquarters, st. Dominic's
Han, corner Of Pine and Steiner streets, on
Saturday evening, January 81 Tor the purpose
OF giving presentation banquet In honor Of
their retiring president, William r. ONeil. AT
O'Clock the members and their lady guests
formed In lire and repaired 10 the past pres-
dents residence, 2215 Deyisadero street. The
committee of arrangements preceded The party,
ana with the kind aid OF the recipients parents
succ eeded in tfiecting genuine surprise for
MIR. ONeil, VINO, having passed the day with a
party OF friends on the bay, returned to his
home about O'Clock aud was amazed 10 find
fully 90 persons awaiting his arrival. To say
that Mr. ONell was surprised would be draw
ing II mild. Elaborate pre- partitions had been
made for the proper celebration of the preSenta-
ton, and as result every hing progressed sat
isfactOrily. The decorations were In exquisite
TASTE. There was floral piece (embamatic OF
the ordeD in the bay-wludOw OF the front par
Tors, with the inscription, Greeting 10 our past
president"
The front and rear parlOrs were ornate with
ribbons of pink ana white satin, sJreamers Of
smllaX ana clusters of chrysanthrm NUNS ar
tsticaly arranged, forming, In all, pic
turesque sight. In the hallway were fans and
palms, interspersed with choice flowers and
numerous fairy lanterns suspended from the
ceiling, and steamers of red, white and blue
nning. which extended TO the sidewalks
edge, which was covered with white canvas.
In behalf of the members OF the society the
DTesident.elect E. l.. 0COunOr. was chosen as
The speaker for The occasion, aud 10 a few and
well-chOsen words presented MIR. O'Neil with
an elegant gold badge set with diamonds, en-
blematic Of the order, az slight token of
their appreciation OF the admirable and
prasewoTthy manner In which Mr.. O'Neil ac-
quilted the Onerousz and RESPONSIBLE duties
appertaining 10 the highest office of the So
cety
Mr.. ONeil was greatly surprised and highly
pleased. and replied in few heartfelt words,
expressing his appreciation of the gift.
The committee of arrangements, COMPOSED
of Messrs. George NJ. Kelly, William Barry,
Ed j. Dollatd. William Cmmelman and
Thomas j. Cummings, then gavr three hearty
cheers and tiger In honor OF the past presl-
dent.
After congratulations had been extended The
orchestra PLAYED a march and The houored host
led the way 10 the spacious biiaid-hall where
the banquet was spread. and it was handsomely
decorated for the occasion. The table was
tastefully arranged with flowers, glass and sill
verware, and also with clusters OF pink candles
in silver candeiabra. The dinner was an ad-
mirable one. With the generous flow of wine
came several toasts and responses made by
Messrs. William ONell, Major Thomas Me
Leod, William Barry. L. j. Dollaid, Thomas
Cummings, William Zimmerman aud George
NJ Keely. The following musical and literary
numbers added largely 10 The evenings enjoy
ment: Piano solo, Miss Annie 0'Neil; vocal
durt, Misses NJ. and A. Kelly; fancy dancing,
Miss Hattie ONeil; vocal solo. Miss NJ. Car.
roll; recitation, William Gleason: vocal solo,
M. Carroll; piano duet, Misses Mamie Burns
Dolard; vocal solo, Joseph Farrell:
comical selections, Cornelius Mahoney;
banjo Quartet, Chester kehoe. George McHeary,
II. Tracy ana Luke Carroll; vocal solo, Miss
Dawson; mandolin quartet, Misses L.. Ken
Dedy, l.. and H. Fitzgerald and Mr.. Himmel-
man; vocal duet, Misses Mamie Moran and
Mamie King; either quartet, Misses Arnold,
Dykes, w. and A. DevliD; vocal solo, Thomas
O'Nei; vocal solo, Miss MICA uliife; selections,
Y. Nj. Ii. n. orchestra, comprised OF Messrs. e.
l.. O'Conner. NJ. Carroll, Arthur Doard, l..
Irrelevant, George Bainger. George McHenry
and William r. O'Neil. few parlor & mes
followed, after which dancing was commenced
and lasted till late hour.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs
O'Neil, the Misses NJ. and A. Kelly, Miss Me-