The morning call., 1895-01-21

the guests departed, highly pleased with the
entertainment afforded them by the young
host
On Friday evening Burns Macdonald enter
tanned several friends at dinner in the hand
some breakfast-room of the Bohemian Club.
The table was artistically bedecked with
violets and cut roses, and each of the guests
was presented with gold pin representing the
Bohemian owl. The party attended the Cali
fornia Theater at the conclusion of the dinner.
The guests were; Mrs. DR.. Younger, the Misses
Tucker, C. Won Gerichton and Messrs. Williams,
Weyman, LanderS and Macdonald.
Mrs. Pinckard and Mrs. GirVin gave tea on
Friday afternoon, complimentary to Miss Rath-
bone of Albany, n. I
Mrs Rathbone gave tea Saturday afternoon
at her residence on the corner of Jones and
Clay, in honor of her niece, who lately arrived
from Albany, n. Y. The ladies were assisted in
receiving by Mrs. Ed Eyre, Mrs. Selby, Mrs
Perry Eyre, Miss Jennie Flood, Miss Friedlan-
der, and those present were: Miss Daisy Van
Ness Miss Potter of PHILADELPHIA Mrs Anna
Donahue, Mrs. Eleanor Martin, Miss Henshaw
Mrs. George Boyd, Mrs. James A. Robinson,
Mrs. Castle, the Misses Hobart, Miss Louis Sloss
and Miss Mamie Thomas
Miss Clementina Kip gave matinee tea Sat
urday afternoon at the residence OF her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs William Ingraham Kip, 9O1 EDDY
street. Miss Kip was assisted in receiving by
Emma Butler, Miss Lillian Miles, Miss Lizzie
Carroll, Mrs Ella Morgan, Miss Ida Gibbons
and Miss Mary B. Kip. The afternoon was
spent in conversation, interspersed with music
and light refreshments.
Mrs. S. Bachman and Miss Beatrice Bachman
gave a very pleasant dancing party on Satur-
day evening at their residence, corner OF suffer
and Cough streets. The invitations were linn
tied, and very pleasant evening was the re-
suit.
Last Saturday evening Mr.. and Mrs. Knur of
al 1Tn raIn QV0f
party to the guests and invited friends. Dane
ing was INDUCED in until late hour, and was
enjoyed by all. dainty supper was served at
midnight
1t is refreshing now and then to hear of
something new and novel in the way of social
entertainment. The cotillon, to be sure, offers
splendid opportunity for ideas in the arrange
ment of the figures, but aside from this society
is usually at loss when it comes to the
ordinary assembly, reception or social gather
ing. The Cinderella dances in New York and
Philadelphia have proved extremely delight
full during the past few weeks Dancing is
begun early in the evening and is stopped
promptly on the stroke of 12-hence the
name given to these assemblies. 1t has been
found that men who were in the habit of
neglecting most of their invitations to dances
gladly attend the "Cinderellas," where they
were sure of not being kept up so late as to be
unfit for serious thought the next day. The
decorations, the music and all accessories are
as beautiful as at balls which last later
Another oId-new fashion, survival of the
days of elegant ease and moderation, is that of
sealing letters with wax stamped with the
monogram of the sender Any lady can write
the modern note and paste the gummed en-
yelope without much care, but it must be adj
mltted there is something individual in the
seal. 1t is opposed to vulgar haste, it calls for
deliberation and savors generally of graceful
leisure. The new sticks of wax are large and
the seal is large and round. The taper in it's
silver stick is also a pretty addition to the
writing-table. The entire outfit requires delft
ness in manipulation which distinguishes the
note elegant from the grocers bill or the bust
ness letter.
The Art Loan Exhibition for the benefit of the
Maria Kip Orphanage is still in progress at the
old hall of the Y. NJ C. A, 232 Suffer street.
near Kearny. The exhibition is open daily
except Sunday, from 10 A. NJ. to P. NJ, and
Saturday evenings during the month OF jan
uary. Special concerts have been prepared for
Saturday evenings.
The members OF the Light Battery and Naval
Reserve of Company d viii play a charity
football game on Saturday next for the benefit
OF the Maria Kip Orphanage and the Sheltering
Arms.
The young ladies of Oakland have arranged
for an assembly to take place at Military Hall
on the evening OF February l. The patronesses
for the event include: Mrs. Harrison Clay
Mrs. William H. Taylor, Mrs. Paxton Howard,
Mrs. Thomas Magee, Mrs. Robert Watt, Mrs A.
]. Ralston, Mrs. f. r. HUTCHINSON, Mrs. J. w.
Knowles, Mrs. William G.. Henshaw, Mrs. lie
Grand Canon Tibbets, Mrs Orestes Pierce, Mrs.
John w. Coleman, Mrs. j. H. T. Watkinson,
Mrs. C. D. Haven.
Mr.. and Mrs Alfred Bowler will give ''ire-
side party" on Wednesday evening at their
residence, 1924 Broadway, as q farewell COM
pliment to Miss Laura McKinstry.
The Monday Evening Dancing Glass will
meet this evening at Lunts Hall.
The last cotillon of the Friday Night Club
will take place at Odd Fellows Hall Friday
evening.
Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Pond will entertain
number of friends at dinner on Wednesday
evening
Mrs Thomas Breeze and the Misses Breeze
their home, on the corner of Franklin and SUIT
ter streets.
A charity concert will take place at Shat
tuck's Hall, Berkeley, on Wednesday evening,
the proceeds of which will be used for the
Berkeley surgical ward of the Childrens Hos
pital.