The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-12
WHAT is GOING ON.

"P0N the invitation of CAPTAIN Thomas
OF the United States steamer Benning-
~ ton, stationed at Mare Island, the
ladies and gentlemen who performed at the
Auzerais amateur theatricals at the Palace
Hotel last week will repeat the performance on
board the man-of-war tomorrow evening. The
officers Of the Bennington and Olympia will
give the participants a ball and supper after
the performance. A large number of ladies and
gentlemen viii go up from this City to partici-
pate IN the affair
Samuel G. Murphy, president of the First Ma
uOnal Bank, was given q dinner, prior to his
departure for Europe, last Tuesday evening al
the Participation Club by James D. Phelan.
Those present were: James Motif, L. ?. Drex-
Ter, John A. Hooper, Irving N. Scott, Frank
sullivan, George A. Story, Thomas Jennings J.
Downey Harvey, George A. Low, General For
sythet George c. Perkins, James X. Lynch and
j. h. Motif
Miss Alice Hobart last Wednesday gave an
elaborate luncheon party to Miss Mary Hol-
brook, the fiancee of Samuel Knight, in honor
of her engagement. The rooms on the main
floor were artistically decorated with flowers
and smilaX.
President ana Mrs. Kellogg of the University
OF California gave q reception to the senior
class last Friday evening. There was large
number OF guests present and altogether it was
brilliant affair.
= The present senior class of Stanford Univer-
sity will be first TO have spent the full four
years course at that institution and Mrs.
Leland Stanford is TO give them reception on
the evening of their commencement day at the
Caiifornia-street mansion. The trustees,
faculty and notable gathering of people will
be invited 70 meet the class OF 80.
All Mount Holyoke students of this vicinity,
: whether graduates or not, are invited by Mrs.
Mills to be present at the reunion to be held al
. Mills College Thursday, May 10, at IL 80 A. NJ.
j.. Former students of oxford and gainesville are
lRvited to join in this Mount Holyoke reunion.
-. The literary association of St. Matthew's
School, San Mateo, win give its fifth annual
reception next Friday evening.
1.-The Century Club has secured the services OF
" Miss Lillian O'Connen for their next social
afternoon, when she will recite dramatic
poem.
At the annual meeting of the Loring Club
held last Monday, the following officers were
elected: William Alyord, president; Charles
+. Croker, vice-president; w. A. Murison,
treasurer; C. w. Platt, secretary; D. ?. Hughes
musical director; Charles Van Orden, B. G.
Somers and J. c. Fyfe, music committee;
Frank Coffin, benjamin Romano, DR.. j. G
Humphrey and S. f. Tucker, voice committee.
Miss Lake took a number of her pupils to the
Lick Observatory last week. In the party were:
Miss Ellen Grannis, Miss Edith Esberg, Miss
Mary Champlin, Miss BERTHE Cohn, Miss Jean
Mcintosh, Miss Bessie Blossom, Miss Cornelia
O'Connor, Miss Maude Goodwin, Miss Winifred
Gonzales, Miss Maude Morgan and Miss Ethel
Faulkner.
Last Thursday afternoon Mrs. Slate, wife OF
Professor Slate, and Mrs. Warning Wilkinson
gave q farewell reception to Professor and
Mrs. Whiting of the university, who are TO
leave for the East shortly.
The Press Club has sent out invitations for a
ladies' night at their new quarters, which
promises to be the most interesting affair in
Bohemia in long time.
There was large and fashionable gathering
at the residence of Mrs. George Law Smith on
Tuesday evening at the recital given by the
Abby Cheney amateurs.
Mrs. William Willis gave dinner last Thurs
day at her residence, 1910 California street, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Stoyel (nee MarteD and members
of their bridal party