The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-25
WHAT IS GOING ON.
Monterey's Week of Sport - The
Moreland and Bevier Recep-
tiOnS-Prtvata TheatricaIs

Monterey will be society's mecca this week.
The caravanssry is crowded already, and prep
arations are all completed for the weeks fes-
t1vities. The display of horses and turnouts
will doubtless be the finest ever seen in Cali
s1ornia, except last years horse show. The
. programme of the weeks sports includes polo
on Monday and Wednesday, pony races on
Thursday and Saturday and the Country Clubs
pigeon shoot on Friday So much interest has
been taken in polo at Burlingame since the
Walla Walla team was here that many new and
spirited players have developed, and the club
ii enabled to send down three strong teams.
y is probable that there will be some addi-
tiOnaE games with the visiting players from
the south on Tuesday.
Besides the horses entered for the races and
polo large number Of people have sent down
their teams and riding horses, and there will
be any number of fine turnouts
The races are sure to be interesting. Better
and more entrances than were anticipated
have been made.
The Horse Show Association of the Pacific
Coast will hold its second annual exhibition at
the Mechanics Pavilion from December to
the 9TH, inclusive. Premiums to the amount
OF 900 Will be awarded.
Rev H. n. Beyier, pastor of Memorial Pres
byterian Church, and his wife were very
pleasantly surprised Thursday evening, Au-
gust %, by an unannounced visit OF the con-
gregatiOn to their new home Ii Latona street.
The occasion was a welcome to the pastor and
his wife, who have recently returned from g
wedding trip East, as well as a house-warming
for the new home which has just been set up.
The affair was so well planned as to be q COM
plete surprise, and was charming and delight
full throughout. The parlors were filled wi til
happy people, who came with hearts of good
cheer and hands full OF Refreshments And the
evening was spent in eongratulatory speeches
and Interchanges of sympathy and goodwill.
There was a short literary programme, partici-
pated in by the visitors, during which Charles
Swan, superintendent of the Sabbath-school on
the part Of the congregation and in q graceful
speech, presented the pastor with handsome
study-chair and Mrs. BeVier with u beautiful
parior-rocker. Mr.. Bevier responded with fit
ting words, after which the evening closed
with prayer Tor the divine blessing.
A delightful reception was rendered to the
Rev. Mr.. Moreland and wife Wednesday even
ing st the residence Of Mrs. Theo E. Smith on
Washington street. The parlors were thronoed
with welI-known people, who were entertained
throughout the evening by an excellent pro-
gTamme OF music arranged by W. A. Sab;n
The singers were soloists from the vested choir,
assisted by soprano and alto, Miss Florence
6arlick of Fort Smith, Ark, and Mrs. A. II.
VIM, both charming yocalists.
Elaborate preparations are being made for
the garden party to be given next Saturday
afternoon and evening at the residence of Mrs.
NJ. J. O'Connor in San Rafael for the benefit of
the parish church. The grounds are very large,
and are beautifully laid out with flowers,
ferns, etc. Refreshment booths win be erected
on the spacious lawn in front of the residence:
the grounds and surroundings viii be dec
GRATED with flags, streamers and Chinese lam
terms.
Mrs. Dr.. W. J. Wickman and Mrs James Hun
"a who are The main movetsin the enterprise,
w., with many assistants, take charge of the
1ceeream and candy booths. Mrs. Captain
william Elliot, who also is taking quite an in
terest IN the party, VIII, with several assist
ants, have control of the grab-bag BOOTH The
refreshment booth will be presided over by
Mrs. DonOhoe and Mrs. Dufficy and assistants.
The japanese tea booth will be under the man.
agement OF Mrs. Fay and her daughter and
"the three little maids from schools
Smokers can get the finest of cigars at the
booth OF Mrs. Conway. The fortune-telling
booth and the postoffice will be managed by
% two society ladies, whose identity viii only be
made known to those wishing TO have their
fortunes told or seeking for letters from their
Lunch viii be served at noon. Father Lagan
has secured the services OF the Angel Island
band. The entertainment will close with
dance.
Society in Sausahto is looking forward with
a great deal of interest TO the play that is to be
given at the beautiful residence of Commodore
Harrison next Friday night, The play is to be
the Russian Honeymoon" and the principal
parts are TO be taken by George Cheney, Miss
Clara Harding, Worthington Ames, Miss Olive
Hamilton, Lieutenant Macully and Miss Edith
Marry