The morning call., 1894-01-02

The f5ean Brumnlel and arbiter ele-
gantiarum OF the Pacific Coast, rolled into
one. pursued adIflieuft march OF progress
down:the las hdOnable side. of Market street
Yesterday. Every FIVE PAGES he was hailed
nv some acquaintance, greeted with New
YEARS compliments and buttonholed on
the society situation. :. ... =.
."We}, you: see,": said the arbiter,
Struggling his broad shoulders within a
shaggy; short, new-0n-the- rket coat,
1--WE are doing very. nicely, but yerybody
is in town this year. We have had one
notwithstanding at the .CDtillon Club. and
VIII have Another this week. but strangely
enough, New Y ears is being spent.in town.
That is the situation. ..'.:.. -. -. p
The fact Of the matter Is" added Mr..
Brummel, sinking his Voice. as he ad-
justed a boutonniere of choice violets,
Del Monte is out of it this year. 1 only
know of one party down there. where in
former years it was the fashionable re-
sort The reason? Well. the manage
ment is unpopular. The people want to
celebrate in their private apartments in
many instances, and there is opposition to
If. The management want them to par
ticipate in the regular meals and pay for
them. The people won't stand II. IL IS
an outrage. They are not to be dictated
TO. and so thew stop away.
The result" concluded the arbiter
elegantiaTum of the slope, us that the
houses are full of women and the clubs
of men. Not much calling is being done
this year. you know, but people won't be
dictated to By hotel men, you know" and
the great social dictator looked very in
dignant, as he continued his triumphant
progress.
And. lust as he had said, the clubs
proved 10 be lull of men yesterday. The
Olvmplrs kept open house at their hand
some new headquarters on Post street.
President Henry j. Croker had de-
signed a novel and artistic card of invita-
ton, wherein were represented a punch
bowl and brawnY arm extending a shot
bearing the figures 1884" In response to
the hearty invitation over 5000 members
and friends Of the club assembled between
Il and O'Clock, in accordance with a Gus
tom that has prevailed at the club for
TWENTY-FIVE years, to celebrate the new
years BIRTH
Secretary w. j. Kennedy had the affair
in charge and had organized it in a way
that was generally appreciated. One of
the handball courts had been transformed
by means of ferns, trophies. champion
ship records. fOils and masks, into a
seasonable reception-rOOm. a hOspitable
board, laden with eggnOg. claret-cup
sandwiches, cakes and other delica cies
tempted the visitors TO toast the New Year
and its prospective gifts. I'VE have much
TO congratulate ourselves for" said the
presidents invitation, Gin our fine new
clubhouse, and the coming year should
prove happy, cOngenial and prosperous
one to all the club members"
So while admiTlnE Professor Trouchet's
decorations the members duly congratu-
lated themselves on their new Quarters
nd q yrb no
fresh glory may be won. The coming box
ing tournament and the Olympic Club
day at the Midwnter Fair on Nav ),
wh5n the Jhirty-f0uTth anniversary Of the
club Will he celebrated, were some of the
subjects being looked forward To by the
light-hearted athletes. Secretary Kennedy
showed himself a capital master of cere-
monies.
In the evening some Of the boys brought
mRndO!ins, guitars, etc, and there ensued
an informal concert Altogether the
affair was big success and much enjoved
by the members and their privileged
guests.
At the other clubs there was no formal
celebration. but the day was marked by a
large mum Der of visitors and quiet honor
ing Of the great festival.
The Pacifc-Union was, perhaps, the
quietest Of all. There the members Of the
Country Club seemed infected with a
strange dulIEess and report had it that
they were suffering from the effects of a
severe legal disappointment. encountered
in their Marin County preserve. But
desnite their gloom. there was an under
current Of festlyity, which, after dinner
increased in volume. Old members be-
came reminiscent, and behind an extra
choice Havana waXed almost enthus-
iaStc over the days that are no more"
l p in the Bohemian ClUb ii was differ
ent. All day the atmosphere in the coy
rooms on the corner Of Post street and
Grant avenue was instinct with festivity.
Hearty greetings and the hOSpitable clnk-
ing Of glasses fellincessantly on the ear. The
Christmas decorations had been freshened
I'D and an imEDenSewassall bowl was on call
All manner Of mem beTs seldom seen at
other times dropped in and fell uncon-
sciously into tie little groups that chatted
cheerily Of everything and anything. Poll
tics and pictures, midwinter fairs and
street faklrG, pretty women and poker,
the Bay District races just over and the
last drink compounded by The club mlXo-
cologist we're some of the fruitful topics of
the swift hours. In the evening there were
many private dinners. and the New Years
pleasant feeling of sociabilty was respon-
sble for rather late hours, even for the
most veteran owls.
y 0 formal declaration of "open house"
has been made at the University, Press
or Cosmos clubs. But there was no need
for IT, Every member knew il was New
Years, and felt bound TO express his feel
ings on the subject in some way, The
bars were kept busy and there was an uu-
usually late attendance at each of the
three clubs. The latest ballet. the coming
cotlllon, the opening of the fair, the latest
story or rhyme, were torn to tatters be-
fore daylight Brought the second day of
the new year.
Across the bay the Athenians and the
Reliances were also quiet celebrators. The
Acmes, however, launched out and held
opeh mouse G, sIi1l'1 H. 10 that gwen by the