The herald., 1894-12-13
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Hearts, at their charming home, on
Adams streets. The grounds were il.
Illuminated with Chinese lanterns, and
looked like glimpse of fairy land; the
house was elaborately decorated with
the cleaning leaves of the magnolia
graceful strands Of smilax and the spiked
umbrella grass; in the drawing room
amid the green were great clusters Of
yellow, brown and white chrysan.
themums; in the library, back OF the
drawing room, were yellow marg uerites
and white roses, and in the two rooms
on the opposite side of the hall. W ere
exquisite pink and white roses. In the
ball was placed a handsome punch bowl
that was accessible to all. aud kept hos
pitahly well filled. Delicious refresh-
ments were served at the conclusion OF
the game, and the prizes. which we're
all handsome, were awarded as fol.
lows: First prize, Mrs. Freeman G..
Teed; second prize, Mrs. DR.. Utley
consolation prize, Mrs. j. E. Platter .
Fret prizs for gentlemen, Dwight Whit
ing; second prize. II. G. Bundren
consolation prize. DR.. s. X.
AihswoVth. The guests were
DR.. and Mrs. Ainsworth, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. M. Csswell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ozro w. Childs. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
E. Cook, Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Conroy,
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. 7. Early, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas }. Fleming. Mr.. and Mrs. T. L.
Gibbon. Mir. and Mrs. Fred I. Griffith,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. II. Holiday, Mr..
Hni Mrs. Sumner P. Hunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert @. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs.
John L. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Francis P.
Leroy. Judge and Mrs. j. W. Mckinley,
d.. and Mrs. Granville MacGowan, Mr..
and Mrs. John E. Platter. Mr.. and Mrs.
f. NJ. d. Potter. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
d. Silent, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph F.
Sartori. Mr.. and Mrs. E.. t. Stimson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard H. Stimson, Mr..
and Mrs. Freeman q. Teed, DR.. and Mro.
Jay Ii. Utley, Mr.. and Mre. Dwight
Whiting. Mr.. and Mrs. q. Wiley Wells !;
Mines. NJ. A. Briggs. Victoria Harrell,
Hopkins, John III. +. Peck, NJ. l.. Sar-
gent, Otheman Stevens; Misses RIth
Childs, Easton, Owen, Roberts, Sargent
Van Dyke, Waddilovs; Messrs r. Nj.
Adams, NJ. &. Bolton. II. G. Bundrum
DR.. E. A. Bryant, Judge w. H. Clark
VIM. II. Davis, Henry S. Mckee, L. F.
Nstter, John A. Weir.
VIOLIN RECTAL.
At the cosy and artistic home and
studio combined OF Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Bond Francisco, corner Fourteenth and
Albany streets, a few OF their friends
and some OF Mr.. Francisco's violin pu-
pills were given al afternoon of rare
pleasure yesterday. Mr.. and Mrs. Fran.
cisco received their guests in the studio,
which is most fascinating place, its
walls hung with pictures, sketches, and
various curios from all countries; its
ceiling artistically draped with fish nets
and eeines. and it was filled with cultl-
waited musical people. Profusions of ex.
quislto roses were on piano and stands,
and the programme OF seven violin num-
bers was rendered by Mr.. FranGisco in
bis usual musicianly and artistic man.
ner, his sister accompanying him. A
dreamy reverie by Vieuxtemps was the
opening number. followed by brilliant
concerto by De Berist. This, in turn,
was followed by two movements OF
dainty suite by Ries, which led on to q
quiet little legende by Wieniawski.
Iarzijckps difficult concerto, that is full
OF technical intricacies, was played in a
mastery way, and delicious little
bOtCShoC anu mhltL, DOlu
by MuslD, closed 6 programme
that was liberal education in it's va
rlety OF composition and versatile exc.
cutlon. In the quieter numbers Mr..
Francisco had opportunities ior showing
the fine tone OF his German violin and
his power of exquisite modulation, which
he made the most Of In the more in
tricate numbers his execution, bowing,
fOnn COlOr and taphnioua UaYa tboca ~
q very superior musician.
Among the guests were Mesdames j.
S. Slauson. j. A. Vosburg, Hugh Mac
neil, E. X. Foster. Earl b. Miller, Ed,
win T. Earl. L. +. G. Klokke, H. T. Lee,
John G. Merrill. Jennie kempton Cook,
John z. Jones OF Santa Monica, Miseee
Marion Jones and Goodellow of Santa
Monica, Grace Cole. Klokke. Blanche
Rogers. Eleanor Caldwell and many
others.
ART EXHIBITION AND SALE.
The collection OF pictures in oil and
water Colore, by Mr.. Elmer Wachtel,
that is on exhibition in the court of the
Bryson block, has attracted a large
lu N Der OF visitors this week, it being a
nost excellent one and contains a num-
Der OF later work. Some oils that were
painted while Mr.. Wachtel WAS in and
about San Francisco last spring, show
he direct influence of William Keith, |
and arc done much in the manner of |
hat master OF his art. A vista up Mill |
valley. with the mountains in the dis
lance, low brush in the foreground and |
4 bright & gleam of we'll handler light in !
The middle distance, make delightful |
that is full of atmosphere.
Another tine canvas is called Mount |
ramalpais, and shows one side of that
noble peak bathed in suneet light, with
rees in the foreground and the rest OF
he picture in dark ehadow. Several
,ther caanvases, handled in Mr..
WachtePs best style, are there
displayed on easels, together with
. large mum ber of his water colors that
IRE freely done and yet carefully and
ovingly treated. The auction sale of
his collection begins at o'clock today,
With Mr.. Charles S. Walton welding the
hammer.
HERE AND THERE.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Nordholt OF this
ity lett for San Francisco yesterday ac-
by Mrs. M. Gately OF San
francisco, with whom they will spend
he holiday season.
A reception will be given by the
aides of the First Congregational
hurch to Rev. and Mrs. Warren f.
Jay on Friday evening at Z 80 in the
hurch. corner OF Sixth and Hill streets.
~ invitation is extended the various
astors OF the city and their wives to be
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