The herald., 1894-11-08

very CnhrmlHg luncneon was snat
given on Tuesday by Mrs. and Miss
Cockins at their home. corner Tober-
man and Twenty-seventh streets. to
Mrs. Judge Hayes of San Francisco.
The decorations were elaborate, bsauti-
full pink roses predominating. A novel
means of entertainment was introduced
whereby each guest was required to
compose and writc poem on a subject
assigned to her; the result caused much
merriment, and q prize was given for
the best one. the subject, Man; the for.
tunate poetess. Miss Mary Gray. and
the prize cut glass bon bon dish. Those
present, besides the poetesses, were :
Mines. Shirley Ward, @. @. Carpenter,
G. Wiley Wells, Buehler, W. W. Still
son, Schumacher, Frank Burnett, Judge
Haynes, Aiken. and Misses Mary Gray,
Shewsll, and Brsly.
RUsKIN CLUB.
The regular weekly meeting OF the
Ruskin Art club was held yesterday
morning with larger number present
than usual. After some interesting dis
cushions on points that had been gone
over at previous meetings, the lesson for
the day was entered upon with Corinth,
its carly history, trade and industry;
naval power, the cultivation there of
the fine arts. the pottery and bronzes.
The Corinthian colonies were spoken of,
Phidon of Corinth and Greek political
science. The Bacchiad2 were reviewed
and their overthrow by Cyselus. 655 b.
o.. his 30 years tyranny; gifts to Olym-
nj nj - ~
followed description of the Corinthian
treasury at Delpha OF Fernando, who
lived from 625 to 585 B. c., and of the
was discussed, and the revolution and
tyranny of Theagenes; also the poet
Theog ius, and Sparta, the capital OF the
Peloponnesus. with it's national author
ity concluding with an account of the
Peloponnesisn Hegemony. A number
Of active new members make the club
more interesting than ever and earnest
work ia being done by all.
INFORMAL AFTERNOON.
Mrs. Hugh Vail gave charming in.
formal entertainment in her apartments
at the Melrooe. Tuesday afternoon.
Thomas Jauvier's story, Ths Passing of
Thomas, was read aloud while the ladies
piled their needles on various kinds of
fancy work, and tea and cakes were
served about 5 O'Clock. Those present
were Mines. Henry New hall, Ozro w.
Childs. Edward silent, Sumner Z. uunt,
W. B. Cline. Francis j. Thomas, j. F.
Sartori, Victoria Harrell, Stevens,
Cook and Miss Owen.
RECEPTION TO MR.. AND MRS. LOWE.
The local association OF the militry
order of the Loyal Legion for Southern
California will give reception to Prof.
and Mrs. L. 8, @. Lowe on Saturday
evening, November 10th at the Nadeau,
at s o'clock. Mai. Ben @. Truman will
read paper on Tle Unwritten History
of the War. Gen. Lew Wallace OF In
diana and Gen, John @. Black of Hi
nois will be present. All companions in
Southern California who can attend
should notify Chas. s. Gilbert, secretary,
No. l49 s. Broadway.
ENTERTAINMENT TO MISSES RYAN.
Mrs. q. Wiley Wells viii! entertain
next Tuesday afternoon in honor of the
Misses Ryan of Tropico. Many young
ladies and few young married ladies
will comprise the guests and each one is
invited to take her needle.work.
RECEPTION TO GEN. RUNKLE.
The Alpha Upnilon chapter of the
Sigma Chi fraternity will give recsp-
tion to Gen. Ben Piatt Runkle, at the
residence of DR.. r. E. Curran, on Thirty
seventh street, Friday evening, Novsm-
ber 9th.
WHIST PARTY.
Invitations are out for q whist party
to be given by Mrs. Judge J. W. Nc.
Kinley. Friday afternoon, November 9th,
at her residence on Adams street.
MRS. LAwRENCE's RETURN.
Mrs. Geo. Lawrence haa returned,
with her children, from three months'
visit in Canada.
ENTERTAINMENT II r. CHARITY,
An entertainment called Yesterday
and Today will be given for the benefit