The San Francisco call., 1895-05-19

= y" HE captain and officers of the United
States ship Bennington gave their
49, friends pleasant entertainment last
Monday evening in the ssil-loft at the navy
yard. Glove on Clutches was played by the
amateurs who made such a success with the
same play at Mrs. Auzerais late reception at
the Palace. This was followed with dancing
a large number OF people went up from this
City.
The Teachers Club of San Francisco, an
organization composed of the teachers of the
public schools of the City, and those con-
nected with The work of education, gave its
first reception last Monday evening in the
rooms of the Century Club on Sutter street.
The reception was given to the friends OF the
teachers, to the members of the Board OF Edu-
cation, and to those who, directly or indirectly,
are prominent among the educators of the
State. 1t was very select affair, there being
but 125 invitations issued, but there were few
Invited guests who did not respond in person.
The reception commenced at O'Clock and
lasted until II. During that time the guests
were entertained by the club members and by
"a short programme which had been prepared
for the evening. light supper was served In
an adjoining room.
On the programme was some vocal music by
Mrs. Eta Blanchard and Walter Campbell,
recitations by Miss Cahal1n and paper by
Elisha Brooks
In charge of the affair was committee OF
arrangements composed of Miss Keating, Mrs.
=. A. L. Mann and Mrs. l.. X. Burke. The recep-
ton was such a success that it has been de-
.. cided to make it an annual event.
Ysaye has been the recipient of many social
courtesies since his arrival. Prior to the re-
ception at the Bohemian Club on Tuesday
evening he was given an elaborate dinner in
the red room. President Horace G. Platt pre-
sided. Mr.. Ysaye and Mr. Henry Heyman sat
at his right and Mr.. Lachaume at his left.
Among the others present were; Irving NJ.
Scott. w. B. Chapman, Colonel Maddox, George
lp- Tr Coz dip
W. s. Curtis, r. E. Johnston, Joseph d. Strong,
Raphael WE'LL, d. NJ. Delmas, W. Greer Harri-
son, Henry J. Crocker and Northrup Cowles.
The members of the Press Club gave a recep-
ton to Mr.. Ysaye on Thursday evening II
was very largely attended and pleasurable in
every way.
The San Francisco Ladies' Protection and
Relief Societys musicale and spectacular en- ter
tainment which will be given in the Califor-
mia Theater on Thursday and Friday evenings
promises to be grand affair. A dress rehear-
sal will be held on Wednesday. The entertain.
Inent will be unique in this city. 1t will be
entitled THE Artists Dream" and the story
is romantic and tragic adaptation OF the
t'Mistletoe Bough." The entire story will be
rendered in pantomime and songs; Besides
the new music written for the occasion, there
will be many old songs brought in.
large number of people went over from
this city to Berkeley last Tuesday evening to
witness the annual play of the Skull and Keys
SQcleLy at SnaLluCK HILL. Inc Ckull dIu hcyn
is the most exclusive OF all secret societies IN
the State University. Once year the new
members are chosen from among the members
of the Greek letter societies, and their annual
play in commencement week has become quite
e feature in college life.
w. A. Reaser, the artist, who has lately re-
turned from Paris, was given reception last
Thursday evening by Mrs. Charles Webb How
ard, at her residence in Oakland. Several OF
the paintings brought back from Europe by
Mr.. Reaser were placed on the walls for the
inspection of the guests, and during the even
ing the artist read paper entitled "Recollec-
tions of Daubigny's Studio"
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Brownstone gave theater
party last evening at the Baldwin in honor OF
Miss Estelle Jacobs and Henry G.. w. Dinkel-
SPIEL An adjournment was made to the Palace
Hotel, where delicious supper was partaken
Of Those in the party were: Mr. and Mrs.
Brownstone, Miss Estelle Jacobs, III. G. W.
= Hnkelspiel, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Rothschild.
Elmer de Pue will give concert at Young
Mems Christian Association Hall on Wednes-
day evening. In addition to Mr.. de Pue, there
viii appear Mrs. Charles ]. Dickman Mrs.
Maud-Berry Fisher, Mr.. and Mrs H. J. Stewart,
Louis Won der Mehden Jr., the cellist and
Donald de V. Graham.
The tanleau and musicale given by young
ladies in society under the management of the
Misses Withrow and Mrs. Frances Edgerton