The San Francisco call., 1903-01-01

iii last nlSuL with an assembly ana
II german. The affair. which
proved to be the clubs crowning
event of the season. was given in the
ball room. of the Palace Hotel It was
a brilliant gathering. as there We're. any
number of chic and pretty girls present,
all daintily gowned. The ball and recep-
tion rooms were tastefuHy decorated with
palms and flowers The cOtillon was led
by Sanford G. LeWald, who introduced
six pretty original figures including a
unique combination of the grand march
and basket figure Maltese Cross. Flags
of All Nations and Entire Nous. The.
beauty of the figures was greatly en-,
HANGED by Varihued national emblems,
Japanese umbrellas and lanterns. Fol
lowing the cotillOn an elaborate supper
was served in the Conservatory. which
was specially decorated for the occasion.
Precisely al midnight Mr. Philip J. Eiseh-
mann arose and in a neat appropriate
speech gave the toast TO the incoming
year Then followed mutual congratula-
tons and good wishes. The members
were entertained during the banquet as
follows:
Address Of welcome. John T. Nourse: flute
solo. James r Ludlow; toast. our Club.
Miss Pauline p Ryder. song Philip J. E,isen-
.'Our Bachelor Members. Virginia NJ. Poster:
song. Dave N. Wise accompanied By William
F. Hook recitation. NJ Vincent Politeo.
toast. our Bellies and Buds. Walter h Rob
inson; specialties George r. Hamnlersnith: ::
toast. our Charter Members Merritt ID.
Robinson.
Quaint favors were distributed during
the cOtillon and supper. Dancing
brought the evening to a pleasant termi-
nation. The following named participated
in the leading set:
Misses Gertrude E. stephens Virginia Ryder
Aimee Van Win1le. Elizabeth Baker MAY
u. rafr porra
Mseme Gladding. Edyth StadtfeId. Lulu
Bergez. Coral Gilbert. Ella Won Kapff Lillian
Lubben Alice Dunno. Agnes Langen-
dorf. Carrie Baker, Edna Dudley.
Adeleine smith Doris Heuer. Posey- Me
Mae Reilly Kate Carroll, Kathryn Meyer
Linda Priber, Florence Marinovich EVELYN
Sresovich. Ida Wightmann. Gladys Delzelle
inson. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert la sale Messrs
William F. Hooke John A. Percy, George Jes-
sen. Dr. 7. r Moore. Herman II. Herzer. Dave
Wise William A. Whean Ernest A. Lee. NJ
Vincent Politeo. John F. Cunningham. John
r. Nourse. A. .. Fraser. George p. Fuller,
DR. ". A Ellis Louis H. EzeII. Beach Dean
Acton Haven, George +. Smith Walter II.
Robinson Jackson C. Crooks. Reuben Haas
Alton A. Dayton. Dr. Edmond Z. Keeffe. Dr.
I4sTy w fsslitb Il roy Rre mt
ling. ~. A. Connean. T. W. Gordon. Alphonse
Sutter. Arthur II. Meussdorffer and Clarence
Hohfed
Quite the most meritorious and jolly
private vaudeville performance ever heard
IN this city was enjoyed New Years eve
at the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. II. de
Young. 1919 California street. 1t was given
in the ballroom. where there was well
equipped stage. 1t preceded the supper
and jollificaton that ushered in the new
yesf.
The evening opened with songs by
Neaco. followed by a harp duet by Miss
Paula Wolff and Miss Helen de Young
Then came an exceedingly clever bur
lesque. Babes in the Woodpile." written
by Wallace Irwin, author Of Love Son
nets Of a Hoodlum" and "The Rubaiyat
OF Omar Khayyam Jr" In the cast Addi-
son Miner and Oliver Dibble were the
gigantic babes: John Housman was
Squeezem. their guardian, DR.. j Wilson
Shies and Joe Rosborough were Strangle-
son and Gagster; Emory Smith and
Charlie de Young we're The birds Cheerup
aud Chirrup. Miss Constance de Young
and Miss Adah Howell were the nurse
maids for the babes and Roy Pike and
Charlie de Young the concomitant police
man.
The dialogue was brisk and sparkling
and snapped with local hits. The leaves
brought by the birds 10 cover the babes
proved TO be the new leaves ready for
turning By dozen % the well-known
men present. The promises on these
leaves caused much mel riment. Inciden-
tai music and dancing by the nursemaids
and policeman were particularly good.
Between this and the concluding musi-
eel burlesdue Of Mother Goose" Miss
Ardella Mills sang Invocation most
effectively. with harp obligato by Miss
Helen de Young and violin obligato by
Miss Louise Rowland. Mrs Blanchard
also contributed delightful solo. Mile
Relda sang charmingly and Jean Logan
gave pretty Spanish dance. Nellie
Winter gave speciality with the merry
accompaniment Of sleighbells. Mrs de
Young personally entertained her guests
with a charming recitation, Jean Inglow's
Brides Of Enderby.
Miss Alice Duffy Of this city. a young