The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 7, 1897, Page 20

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, MARCH 7, 1897. ’HEI advent of*the Lenten season means V { rest and etin social circles. Until | ial season is past, U.\erci nments. | mal dinners, card par- | flourish durmg; is sure to be one 11 take up much of the lei- and it is expected that hostesses who have winter will redeem Faster entertain ments Naturally entertainments of the past | week we cant and pun | with the magnificence of the Mardi G L§ Contrary to custom, {he entertainment | t Instit more than realized the expecta- | tions of those fortunate enough to attend. On Monday aiternoon the Misses Sidney Smith entertained a few young girls at an in- | mal tea at their home on Broadway. | Mon an rs were laid for fourteen. Another dinner party of the week was the ven by alrs. Louis Parrott on Tuesday Covers were laid for twel gen gave a charmix 4 violet luncheon st her home, on on Monday last. Those invited J. W. Van Bergen, Mrs. G. Bl s Foster, Mrs, Habenicht, Mrs. | Al Mrs. Herrman, | 3 Moore, Miss Fan- | hwerin | which evening Mr.and M elaborate dinner party at tion of the season in at the parlors of the | ening, February | at home” reception <. E. C. Voorheis, Mrs. A. W. Bar- rett, W 0 Beck Mrs. F. on and Mrs. Thomas The leading social fur 10 100k piac Hotel, Frid ion was an S, Strat- | e residing in the Capital City attended, th many prominent representatives es of the St the rec n that attracted | »n was the superd decoration of Delightful music was discoursed | cvening and refreshments out the nbiy and german of the Entre Nous 1d on Thursday evening in o Palace Hotel was the s pooular club will hold until ason. s meetings of the Entre | :sday evening was an un- es were danced. 0 the first set Mr.and Mrs. Louis W. Lovey, Willlam West- Marie Babin, Heury de h Friederich, Clare 1ce Woodworih, Arthur H. #h S. Young, W. G. Green, Merritt D. Prosek, Fred G. Herman H. on, Chester A elye Gi Herzer ana_Miss Frances Judah and Miss Mae Foisom, L F. Brington and Miss Rose Sweeney, . Haight and Miss Felice Kingsford, W. Funge and Louise Heppner. John J. Van Nostrand and_Miss Clara Byin ton, Henry E. Carter and Miss Elisia Crou- dace, Victor F. Hoelscher and M die Gard- ner,J. A. Klein and Miss Carrie ST De Haven and Miss M. T. Alexander, Gaston and Miss Netta Creightor and M Redmond, J. Miss . J. Oscar Gantner fiss Martna Korbel, H. C. Warwick and st0, Ge Cr g and Miss ander Warner and alton, gave her sister, a_matine hospitap! T were . W. Moulton, M . Charles H. Abbott Frauk Bates, and Miss party at her g and ente <ephine de G H. Fer e, Colone tock, Mr. La — - THEY’'RE ENGAGED. Preparations for Several Fashion- able Spring Weddings. agement is announced of Miss Aimee daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles 31 Vallejo street, and Dr. Ernest , resident surgeon of California Woman’s tal, late of St. Georse’s Hospital, Lon- ugland. The young lady is well known | Oax street. Among those present were: Mr. | and Mrs. T. Clotworthy, J. J. Jordan, Mr. and | Mrs. M. J. Lyon, Charles Daley, Mrs. C. | Breart in musical circles and a prominent member of the German Society. The engagement is announced of Miss Dora Hentchen to Charles H. Hoecker. he engagement is announced of Miss Jessie Sherwood of Hull, Eng: H. J. Lyons and Miss Harriet Oppenheimer, whose engagement has been anzounced, will receive their friends at 1021 Buchanan sireet on Sunday, March 7, from 2 105 P. M. E e WEDDING BELLS. Church and Home Ceremonies of the Past Week. Miss Julia A. Ricke and George F.Sand were married Wednesday %evening last at 9:30 at the home of the bride's parents, 121 Fell street. Rev. J. 5L Beuhler officiated. A beau- | tiful bell of orange blossoms and smilax was suspended from the bow-window, under which the young couple were joined in wedlock. Miss A. Burkhardt officiated as bridesmaid, and Miss L. Wolte as maid of honor. F. Kuch was best man and T. O'Brien groomsman. Miss Clara Louise Joraan and Henry F. Gor- | ham were married, Monday the 24th, by Rev. Father Cullen, at the home of the bride, 409 | Jacobsen, Miss Sadie Gorham, J. H. Jordan, | W. Daley, S. Heins, Miss Josie Hartshorn, Miss | Josie McCarthy, J. A. McBrearty, Mrs. R. Rodg- | ers, M Susie McBrearty, Miss Kitty Me-| Miss Lottie Gorham, Miss Belle Gor- | ham, Carl Gearien, Arthur Jones, D. S8heerin | Jr., C. Peterson, Mrs. Captain Cleary, W. Gor- | ham, G. W. Jordan, J. Semeria, Miss Emily W. | Jordan, J. Heins. ] | | i | Miss Sadie Mulvaney and Richard B. McKee | were married at Mission Dolores Church Sun- dsy evening, February 28. The groom WwAs accompanied Arthur W. Jones, who acted us best man. Supper and & dance followed at the residence of the bride’s parents on Nine- The young teenth and Dismond street couple will reside at 2311 Ninth street after they return from their houcymoon trip. | The wedding of Thomas Hicks and Miss | Ethel M. Forrest, youngest daughter of Mr. snd Mrs. James Forrest, took place Wednesday evening, February 24, at the home of the bride, corner of Fell and Laguna streets, the Rev. J. Flood officiating. Miss Lenore Keily was maid of honor and Will Laib best man. Miss Mabelle MeDermott, the iittle niece of the bride, was flower-girl 'To the sweet strains of the “Lohengrin’’ wedding march the bridal party started down the besutifuily decorated hall; with the little flower-girl strewing their path with roses. Following them came tie | maid of honor, and lastly the bride on the arm of her father, who gave her into the keep- ing of her future husband, who with his best man awaited her coming in the parlor under & beeutiful canopy of smilax and La France roses After the ceremony congratulations were showered upon the happy couple. The bride, a beautiiul dem-blonde, wore a cream satinegown covered with organdie and elaborately trimmed witn valenciennes lace, Her corsage bouquet was orange blossom: She carried a bouquet of lilies of the valle: The maid of honor was attired in Nileg silk covered with organaie trimmed in I Her bouquet was composed 0f pink roscb The little flower-girl wore & pink silk gown trimmed in lace. The young couple received many costly end beautiful presents. The groom’s present 1o the bride was a beautiful set of diamonds. Last Tuesday morning, at the Catholic church in Madroune, Patrick H. Kirby was united in marrisge fto Miss Augustine L. Pinard, Rev. Father Lane of San Jose offi- | cinting. The church was beautifully and tastefuily decorated, the bride and groom standing under the' fragraut orange tree instead of the accustomed wed- ding b Fred Boohaska uud his sister of | San Jose played the wedd'ng march, which was led by Miss Mageie Kirby, sister of the groom, who officiated as maid of honor. The charming bride was dressed in whit over white silk, w TE! aring orange blossom . and carrying a hyacinthe bouquet. Miss Emelia Lavigne of San Francisco and Miss Alicc Murchebout acted es bridesma‘ds. They were dressedalike in dainty white Swiss, over white and carricd bouguets of pink carnations. Kirby, A. J. Pinard and C. B. Beaulieu officiated #s ushers. After the ceremony a dinner was served at the Madrone Hotel. Mr, and Mrs. Kirby will spend the honeymoon at Del Mon Miss Grace Watt Kerr and Charles Allan Hulme were married on the cvening of February 24 at the residence of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs., James W. Kerr, 1738 Goiden Gate avenue. The bride was atiended oy Miss Anna Hulme. wuo officiated as maid of honor,and Miss Sadie Coler was brides- maid, Walter Scott was best man and George R. Taylor groomsman. Lans Kerr and Stella Price were the Tib acd led the bridal procession. President Kellogg of the State University, boughs of the | an old-time friend of the bride's family, pro- nounced the solemn words that united the | nappy voung people. f| There was a quiet and pleasant marriage | ceremony on Wednesdey evening, March 3, at | | the residence of Mr. and .Mrs. D. J. Keser, | when their daughter, Miss Grace A. Keser, was | united to Clarence A. Snyaer. Rev. Mr. Bueh- | and dancing. At 11:30 the guests sat down to & bountiful supper. Among those present were: meister, Herman Vaudewater, Miss Dollie Waish, Frank Kerrigan, Miss Margaret Pride. Edward Michel, Miss Margaret Miche!, Edward Falvey, Miss Loretta_Hollaud, George Merrill, Miss May Merrill, Neal Kenefick, Miss Josie Miss Lulu Bur- | Reynolds; reception committee, Will W. Sale Muller; auxiliary committee, A. . Nelson, L. Dake and H. Goedje. The Tuesday Night Whist ‘Club cnlyoyedn leasant evening with “Shore Acres” at the Ealdwin Theater last week, after which the club adjourned to the’ residence of Mrs. Ed- ~wards, where its banquet was held. Among those preseat were Mr. and Mrs. Edwards, Miss Emily Anderson, s Mvsie Rowan, Cap- tain Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. H. Poland, Harry Reatty, Miss Saul, Miss Col Miss Willl Mr. Keith, Dr. H. A. Andrews, C. W.H tine, Miss Mabel Hart and G. Hinde: Tl regular fortnigntly meeting of the Fri- ¢ Night Whist Club was held last Friday ning at the residence of Mrs. Witham, 2410 Washington _street. Among those present were Mrs. Withum, Miss Dalsy Witham, Mr. and Mrs. William Witham, Walter Witham. Mr. Eugels, Mr. Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Miss Shepston, Mrs. Main, Mrs. Cornwall, Mrs. Andrews, Miss Dick, W. Cowie, Dr. H. A An- { drows, Miss Bruner, Mr. aud Mrs. Tripp, Mrs. Green. M'ss Cahalin gave an afternoon musicale at the King's Daugnters’ Home recently, on which oceasion the following excellent pro- | gramme was presented: Instrumental duet, Messrs. Fuller and Mor- gan; song, “Irish Jubllee,”’ Mr. Morgan; reci- tation, “Kaggedy Man,” Miss G.H. Cahalin music, Miss Nolan »nd Miss Gallagher; recit tion, Miss Nolan; song, R. H. Morgan; recitations, The principal material is heavy duchess satin, cerulean blue. The point lace used in the creation cost §10,000. The court train, two | and a half yards long, and the full skirt are lined with heavy satin. The skirt is trimmed at the sides and front with two great shawls of | The lece 1s caught up and held by diamond sunbursis. The decollete tront of the | 8. Bremer, It is adorned with dismond pendants. % Brussels point lace, a yard wide and three yards in length. bodice is cut square and finished with & mass of festooned lace. i THE FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLAR DRESS OF MRS. CELIA WALLACE OF CHICAGO. ndie, | ler performed the ceremony, which was at- tended only by the relativesof the contracting arties. CLUB PARTIES. Fashionable Organizations En-| tertain Elaborately. A very enjoyable party was given by the | ; Ferndales to George Merrill at his residence, | 2513 Bryantstreet | 2. The evenings) n Tuesday evening, March | spent in games, singing | Reardon, Benjamin Crawford, Miss Hattie Merrill, James Conway, Miss Edith Campbeil Harry Graham, Miss Fanny Bubiman, Fran Nolan, Miss Pearl Allen, @ Miss Anni2 Merrill, Thomas Marlow, Miss Susie 0’'Donnell and Join Fitzpat Native Sons' Hell was with merry- makers on last Tuesday evening, March 2 who came in response to the invitations for ne twenty-third party of the Mystics, About 30 couples followed Kennéth Matheson and Miss M. Hughes in the grand marci. This is the last party that the club will give | nutil May 11. owing to the Lenten season. The floor was under the direction of the following: Floor manager, K. Matheson; assistant, M. L. Richard '0"Meara, | | Miss G. H. Cahalin; instrumental duet, R. H. | Morgan and Miss Lulu Morgan; song, Miss R. organ; recitations, ‘“Cousin Jasper” and ie of 01d Bachelors,” Miss Cahaiin. A most enjoyable reception was given by the Apollo Social Club Sunday evening, February | 28, ut the residence of Miss J. Citron, 821 Polk cet. ine rooms were brilliantly illuminated and handsomely decorated with red and gold, the colors of the elub. Games and dancing were indulged fn until early morn. Atmidnight the guests repaired to the din- ing-room, where & sumptuous repast was served. at whioh many tousts were offered. The Midwinter Whist Meet of the A W L | birthday was celebrated in . by the ing of the mid- meetings of the American Whist on's American of Febr bers of the Nashville whist real good time just now. 2 so delights the heart of the genuine to interchange ce with and play- it with those who have become o ated as exponents of the game. This oppor- | oi s now afforded the members of the | al clubs to a rare degree, for they have as | cir honored guests the executive committee f the Americen Whist League. The business meeting of the committee was opened at the Duncan Hotel at 10 o'clock, Vice-President H. A. Mandell of Detroit presid- sng. On account of sickness in the president’s | y he was unable to attend. | 1¢ session was occupied in discussing and formulating plans for the next congress, which | meets on July 6 &t Put-in Bay,on Lake Erie. | The report ot the tournament committee on the schedule of games for the COngress was re- | ceived and adopted. | pal contevts that will take | place at this meeting will be that for the Ham- | ilton Club trophy, for teams of four, and the one for the American Whist League trophy, slso f ms of four. There will also be & Heretofore {he American Whist League hy contests commenced the middle of the It will now commence the same time as the Hamilton trophy. The preliminary es will take place each evening instead of aiternoon and evening, so that clubs can enter and play in other matches that take place | every afternoon—commenced and finishea in | noon—insteed of commencing in the | afternoon and finishing in the evening. The | schedule of all the contests that will take place will soon be pub.ished in pamphlet form and will be sent toall of the whist cluos on | the comst that are members of the American | Whist League. The Nashville American also | compliment to the director of the | from San Francisco. It says: One of the most prominent and popuiar members of the committee is P. J. Tormey of | San Francisce. Mr. Tormey traveled all the way from the Golden Gate across the arid | deserts, rolling prairies and over the Rockie: 10 be present at this mecting. He is & rank | whist_enthusiasi, and members who have | been astociated with him- closely aver that he | has often been known to forget his meals | when in a game, Mr. Tormey is presidentof | the Pacific Cosst Whist Association, is pre: dent of the Trist Duplicate Whist Club of San Franciscoand is one of the most influential | airectors of the American Whist League.” Demoralized Brooklyn. Never 1n our twenty years' whist experience have we seen the game in_snch a chaotic state asiiis in the Brooklyn Whist Club, with its | | port at the next congress, to be held at Pul- Wo hundred and more members, nearly every one of whom has & system of play of his own. | o wonder President Weems took a trip into the wild and woolly West to get away from meking explanations of why such a sad state of affairs exists. The only way we can account | for it is, one of the members of this club is one | of the committee of experts appointed by the | president of the American Whist League to re- in-Bay in July next, a system of play which in their judgment is the best. This gentleman is undoubtedly having the entire membership of the club try ail known and unknown sys- | tems to aid him il possible in making a thor- ough report. We have often thought it strange that & club containing so many individual ex- pert players made such & Door show ing when they come to play match games. But the de- | moralized condition of whist in the club is the | probab.e explanation. | Whist Play by W. H. Whitfeld. | From the Fleld of London. —Q, J,8,7,3 | 0-10,4 3 - 0-K,Q,10,4,2 | Queen of hearts trumps. West to lead. | The winning card is underscored. —— | TRICKS. SOUTH.| WEST. | NORTH.| E. 1 80 | 70 2 | 68 3. 39 4 84 5. Ak [ Ka 7 A0 8 50 9. 69 10. 79 11, 68 - 20 13. Jo North and South 9, Enst and Wes: 4. NOTES OF THE PLAY. Trick 1—North probably has the king of diamonds. He mustat least hold either ace or king. Trick 3—The trump lead is clearly justifi- abie. Trick 5—The rest of the clubs not In South’s hend ere in Easts. | score of 2419, | bany (holde: | C.R.Kelley (captain and coach), C. A. Hen- Trick 6—North’s lead of jick of spadesshows | that he has queen and two more at least re- maining of the suit. Trick 7—1It is now quite clear that North has the king of diamonds (see remark at trick 1). Trick 11—North is marked with the best diamond and the best spade. If South leals the king of olubs and then a smail ciub North will be put to a eard (guessing), and, unless he has followed the discards very cgrefully, may throw the wrong card; and thus East and West would save the game. Honors counted in England. The A. W. L. Trophy Match. SHORT SUITS VERSUS LONG SUITS. Mrr. Margaretta Wetherall Wallece, whist editor of the Evening Post of New York, com- ments on the short-suiters as follows: “The Eastern series of matches for the chal- lenge trophy ended last Baturday with an- other defeat for the celebrated short-suit team of the Whist Club of New York, the victory going to the Albany Whist Club by s final The contestants were: Al- —E. Le Roy Smith (captain), C. F. Snow, C. Batchelder and D. Mublielder; the Whist Club of New York (challengers)— riques, W. E. Hawkins and E. A. Buflington. The holders played their usual conserva- tive long-suit game, and the challengers upon this occasion varied their customary short-suit absurdities by playing tne equally dangerous nou-informatory guess game that hes recently been advocated by whist writers who by forge of circumsiances have been obliged to give up exploiting short-suitism. The changes made in the New York’s system do not appear, however, to have heiped the score, the result of the match being the usunl Waterloo that overtakes all teams that are foolhardy enough to play any inventions of their own against the established system which is used by all the star tournament toams of thecountry. It must not be forgotten that while New York sent its crack four into the contest, Albany was deprived of the expert services of Barrington Lodge Jr., s valusble veteran in match play whose position on the team could not be adequately filled. What Is Jormey's High-Low Play? This question we have been asked a number of times since the publication of our “Whist Don’ts.” The “high-low play” is merely A name given to the playing of an unneces- sarily high card, afterward a lower one, at any stage of the game for the purpose of informa- tion. It can b2 used in calling for trumps, echoing or sub-echoing the call, to change the sult, to reverse the mesning of your discard, to show strength or command in suit, or to show weakness. Some time ago we asked, and off:red & premium,for s name for this play, and Mrs. L. W. Sitton, president of the Kate Wheelock Club of Portland, Oregon, came to our rescue. We think the term or name high- low is a good one, and when we use it our read- ers will know what it means. Healdsburg Whist Glub. The selection of Arthur L. Harris of Sauta Rosaas one of the directors of the Pacific Coast Whist Association was a good choice. Every week we hear something good of him in a whist way. The boys of Healdsburg no doubt caught the fever of him, and the result is the formation of a new whist club with the follow- ing members: Dr. C. W. Weaver, J. R. Miller, F. Cunningham, John Meiler, A. W. Garrett, J. F. Coffman and Wiiliam N. Copeland. What Is the Three-Trump Echo? We have of late been asked to explain the three-trump echo. E.T. Baker, whist editor of the Brooklyn Eagle and one of the whist experts of the country. answers the same question so well that we quote 1t: The three-tramp echo was introduced about ayearago and was at first used only when a partner led a high trump, indicating great strenglh, such as ace, queen or jack, but not withking. It consisted then in pliyiag the second pest trump, whether holding three or four, and afterward plaving the next lower on apartner's lead of such high card,on the theory that if a partner had such & loug trump suit nothing was lost by playing second best, even if a high trump. It was after ward changed 80 that it was used on any high card led, and more recently on any trump led by a parmer. In this case, however, it was found thatloss frequently ensued 1f the second best trump was plaved, and it turned out that partner was not leading from trump strength, So that the devige has. been siill further modified until it is generally used as tollows: When you are plaving to your partner’s lead of trumpsand are not trying to Win the trick, play the intermediate of exactly thres trumps; but with more or less than, ‘three play your lowest trump. At the first oppor- tunity you should make the echo in a piain suit to inform your partner that you held originaily more than two trumps; the fail- ure to echo will show that you did not have as many as three. Suppose, for example, that your partner leads jack of trumps. You, hoiding ten, seven and four, play the seven. On the next round, or in case you should ruff, play the four and your partner will un- derstand that you have one higher than the seven. Suppose a piain suit is led by your adversaries and you play the three and then the two of the plain suit. Your partner will know that you hold more than two trumps. If you next piay the four of trumps he will kuow that it is three exactly, but if your mext trump, after having echoed, is | higher than the fist one played, your partner | will know you held as many as four. The ad- | vantage of this is that if it turns out that | your partner led the jack or any other trump | from weakness, you have not given away your | holding as.soon as your adversaries by hold- ing vour lowest trump If you held four. This | style of echoing in trumps is decidedly the | mozt_satistactory and advantageous of any ever devised, as it gives earlier information of | your holding to your partner when he wants itand enables you to withhold it frequently when it would be disadvantageous. Itis only used, however, when you are following guit to your partner's lead in trumps and are not try- ing to win the trick. In all other cases the old plan of echoes and sub-ehoes are still used. The following scene was witnessed during the New Jers:y match at one of the tabies where a Brooklyn pair was seated Eastand West. South opened with six ot diamonds, West piayed knave, North won with the ace and returned smell diamond. East, having king, queen and another left, won with the queen, and+his partner played the tray. East immediately led trumps up to a five-card trump suit in North’s hand with most disas- trous results, and when the deal was finished and it was found that they had lost just four tricks, East mildiy (?) remqrked to West: “Partner, not that I wish to find fault, but why in thuuder did you ecall for trumps?” “I did not call,”” repifed West. “Yes, you did,” said East: ‘you played the jack and then the three, and, of course, I had 1o lead trumps.” “Ob,” said West, “I was only cov- ering second hand, because I held an imper- fect fourchette,” Curtaip. The following very excellent problem fs taken from the Albany Evening Journal, ity suthor being W. B. Orr of New York: Hearts trumps, North leads. How many tricks can North and South take against the best play of East and West? The Trist Duplicate Whist Club announces the following programme for March: Regular duplicate play every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evening ana Wednesday afternoon. Prizes will be given to the winners on March 2,13 and 23 Also ome prize each to tho lady and gentleman makiog the highest number of points above the average for Tuesday and Saturday evenings’ play during the entire month. A prize is also to be given to the lady making the highest number of points above the average for the Wednesday after- noon play for the entire month, On Tuesday, March 30, gentlemen will draw partners by lot and prizes will be given to the couple making the highest number of points above the average. All prizes won during the month will be distributed March 30. l it for Ta1,”” Miss 6. H. Cahalin; song, | A grand literary and musical entertainment was ‘given by the Marigoid Ciub of St. Domi- nic's parish Tuesday evening, The programme consisted of the following numbers: Piano s0lo, Miss Tessie Riordan; vocal solo, C. C. An- .derson; recitation, G. G. Fox; vocal duet, Miss ‘Edna Walsh and Nelie Convery; special.fes, Mr. Page, accompanied by Miss Tessie Rior- dan; fancy dance, Mjss Hattie O’Netll: vocal solo, Miss Ernestine Schmitt; *‘Oh, I Don’t Kuow,” by Denis Sneerin; vioia ’ceilo, J. Ca rigan; specialties, Messrs. Quinn Brothers; song, Joseph Dennis; recitition, Tessie Mc- Dermoit; vocal solo, Mr. Oiden; wrestling- match, Messrs. Joseph Meagles, L. Manlock, Professor V. P. Whire and C. Peterson; voca duet, Miss Ernestine Sehmitt and H. Page; vo- ca solo, James Kehoe. The evening’s euter- tainment concluded with a piano 0.0 by Miss Gracie Riordan. The reguiar monthly meeting of the Mas- sasoits Social and Literary Club was heid last Thursday evening, Fevruary 25, at the home { of Miss Maud Cornish, 810 Walier street. All the members and a lew invited guests were present. After the minutes of the list meet- ing, written by Dr. J. A. Kuykendall, werc read, the followiug programme was rendered: Piano duet (Fausi), Miss Maud Cornish and Miss Grade Marshull; vocal solo, “Love Prov- inz,” Miss Nellie Chase; es-ay, “Room At the Top.” Miss B. Dietz; piano soio (selected), Miss G. Marshall; vocal solo, “Mona,” Miss M. Cornish. Afler the programme games .Were indulged in, some of them proviug highly in- teresting, as this was the first time they were hour the young, foiks adjourned to tne ban- quet hall, where the foilowing toasis were given and responded t Dietz, answered by Miss Cornish; “The Men, wittily given by Miss Poley and us wittily swered in & lengthy discourse on Women” by W. 8. Woods. Herbert Baily then spoke in behalf of the guests. Tue rest of the evening was spent in dancing, and itwas a late hour before the club disbanded. One of the most 8 essful dances of the sea- son was given by “The Germen,” a leading Monday evening last. benutiful and artistic. The cotillon was ably played here, having been imported from Ger- | many for the benefit of this club. At a late | “Ous Hostess.” Dr. | ““The | | niversary of their marriage. cotillon ciub of Oakiand, at Masouic Hail on ‘Ine ‘decorations were | land, Miss Alice Kane, Miss Dora Kane, Miss' Kitty Kealey, Miss Kitry Welch, Miss Margaret Murphy, Miss Laura McDon- ald, Miss Elsie Zahl, Miss Edwigs Zahl, Walter Mallion, W.liiam Waugh, Walter Car- ter. John Forde, Jules Didier, Thomas Brooks, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Johnson, J. Kennaway, G. Echler, M. A. 'Griffith, W. E. Dubois, Wade de Guerre, Charles W. de’ Guerre, D. Holliday, F. H.de Guerre, Miss Alexander Shragge, Miss Waish, Miss Ida Asman, Miss Florida Conwey, s Holliday. Miss Cora de Guerre, Miss Auna olson, Miss May Leddy, Miss Grace Littie. Miss Saliie Conway, Miss Emma Norman, Miss Agnes Paterson. A most enjoyabie surprise party was ten- dered to Miss Alice Mahon at her residence, corner of Capp and_Firicentn streets, Friday .evening, February 26. The evening was en- josably spent in daueing, games and music until miduight, when & sumptuous supper was served. Master Arthur Sugden delizhted all preseat when he sang “Sweet Rosie 0'Grady.” Charles Barth amused by his comic recitations and Will Potis by ifs comic songs. Miss Alice Mc- Mehon rendered various piano _selections. Miss Lizzie Kelly seng a song, folloved by Master Allister Ross, wiio_gave & pirno solo. Miss May Potter and Miss Neliie McMahon also gave some vers excellent musical selections. Among the_invited guests wers: Miss Neil McMalion, Miss Frances Hurley, Miss Alf McMahon, Miss Julia Byron, Miss Edith Hur- icy, Miss Mae Lowney, Misi Mayme Dalton, 155 Florence Lowney, Miss Ida_Finlay, Mis$ Ella Peters, Miws May Potter, Miss Blanche Baillse, Miss Stella_Pidgeon, Miss Lizzie Kell James McMahon, Churies Barth, George Dow- den, Walter Thompsou, Allister Ross, George Rader, Wili Potts, Joe Mulvin, Lytle Martin, | Arthur Sugden, William Sharp, Frank Roop | aud Gus Dorn. Ou Saturday evening, the 27th ul prise purty was given by many iriend | and Mrs. M. C. Gorham' at their res Sanchez street, it being the twenty-tourth au- The sffair was & success beyond the expectation of its pro- moters. Dancing was indulged in, Professors Robernnke and Lonsshott’s band furnishing ihe music_therefor, and during the evening also discoursed operatic selections. Vocaland strumental music was aiso rendered by , 8 sur- led by Mr. Fine and Miss Pauia Reed. Among | those present were: The Misses Enid and | Messrs, Slavin, Regan, Gorham, Carter, Miss Nettie Yale. Miss Mabel Holmes, Miss Beatrice MeArdle, Miss Gorham, Miss Malley and Miss Curtis, the Misses Lonise and Douglass White- | Huntington. James McCullough’s comie skif, head, 'Miss Amy White, Miss Buckley, Miss | *‘A Cabby’s My Friend,? was excellent.y done. Underwood, Miss Maud Hines, Miss Mayse | The essay, “Cake’ by Miss Rosie McArdle Otey, Miss Schwariz, Miss Evans, the Misses | Puula and Lulu Reed, Miss Mamie Wallace, | Miss Morris, Miss Allen, Miss Eisie and the | isses Stevens, Joseph Dowling, Ralph Emery, | George Jackson, Frea Russ, Mr. Redington, | Max Jones, Frank Rudolph, Robert White, Eugene Tricou, Dr. Harry A.derson, Jack Broder, Milton Bailey, Charles Laurie, Dr. Edwards, Dr. Dunn, Mr. Hodgson, Mr. Fine, Mr. Blanding and Mr. Batchelder. The Hellenic Mutual Benevolent Society celebrated its third anniversary by an enter- | tainment and ball on Saturday eveningat | Turn Verein Hall. The children of St. Alban’s Sunday-school | gave on last Friday night in Soc.al Hall, For- esters’ building, the first of a series of enter- tmnments which they purpose to give during | the year, with & view to raise & fund in aid of | the church. The entertainment, which in- | cluded a musical and literary programme by members of the school and dancing, was us- der the supervision of the St. Alban drill team, of which Leland Randell is president, Charles Keuhn s secretary and Harry Homer treasurer. There was a good attendance of adults, who greatly enjoyed the juvenile en- tertainment. On last Friday evening Professor W. J. recitation, “The Two Weil-bred Candiemen, by John Malley, and poetic reading entitled “A Forenoon Nap,” by Miss Dixon, were happily given and mueh appreciated. "Fae sesidenoa was handsomely and profusely decorated and in the “wee sma’” hours” au ele- gant supper was served, after which all voted best wisnes to host ana hostess and family and adjourned. 3 Following were present: Mesdames Gilroy, Malley, McArdle, Carty, Bricre,*White, Moore, Gorham, O'Day, Husing, Gerwin, O’Briev, Pierce, Greunan, Carter and Burns; Misses R. and M. Pierce, Malley, N. and M. Moore, Dixon, McArdle, M. and T. Grennau, Kathryn and Alicia Gorham, Huntington, Eisertand Carroll; Messrs. Slavin, O’ Brien, Drury, W. and B. Car- ter, Charles, M. C. and J. Gorham, Grenuan, Gleason, J. C. and J. H. Pierce, Thomas and D. 0’Day, D. 0'Day Jr., McCullough, McCarthy, White, Mailey, Regan, Devine and Millane; Masters G. White and E. Gorham. An enjoyabie surprise was tendered to Mrs, J. A. Keaney, late of San Jose, at her residence, 321 Twelfth streer, recently. The affair wes under th¢ management of Miss Philomena Plensant. The rooms were tastefully deco- rated with evergreens and bunting. At 12 o'clock ihe merry guests repaired to the dining- O’Brien gave an ¢ntertaiument and dance to his pupiis and friends at Scottsh Hall, 105 Larkin street. There were over 900 people resent and none regretted coming. The first eature introduced was the “Sailors’ Horn- room, where all partook of a sumptuous re- past, after which sing.ng, dancing snd other “musements were indulged in for some hours. Those presenc were: Mr. and_Mrs. J. A. Ken- ney of San Jose, Mr. of Salinas, Mr. and Mrs. Havens, Misses J. Smali, J. Cantlen, F. Lynan. F. Scully, F. Lamont, P. Luawortt, J Britt, H. Maison, P. Barry, J. Finn, J. Meln erny, T. Davis, B. Sinclair, B. Langdon, W. Wheeler, M. 0'Connor, M. Loftlin, B. Minner, B. McEiroy, B. Payne, J. Loycett, G. Webb of | Alameda, M. Collins, W. Fitzgeraid, £. Walters, 0'Connell, M. Quinn, J. Fitzgerald, M. | pipe,” by Master Walter Crayton, who went ihrough the difficult maneuvers admirably. | The next number was a_fun dance by Miss | Essie Moore, Miss Etta Schiedler and Miss Florence Holt. Tois was foilowed by the cachucha by Miss Beatrice Bocarde and M Eana_McClure; *‘Coming 1hro’ tne Ry the Misses Angela and Alvauisa Sartorius : “Frolic_of the Coons,” Miss Ethel Schwa- | 0'Brien, Suck, McSwegan, McCormack, Win: ner; Highland fling, Miss Bessie Harris; | ters, Murphy, McIntyre, Kelly, J. McCaffery, Roman scarf dance, Veva Anderson; tam. | F. Watson, R. Gaughran, Mr. Gillesple, D. Mur: bourine, May Horn; Spauish castinet, class of | phy. D. Galiagher, Mr. Murry, G. Pleasant, sixteen : caprice, Ethel Schwand; Polish dance, | Monaghan, L. Keiney,l. Sweeney, E. Gunther, Eihel Clark; sword dance, Etta Schiedeler and | G. Roberison of Oskiand, J. Gaughran aud ssie Moore; cracovienne, Lotie Bocarde; | others. conies, L lia Coggins; nd dance, Edna 1 L lia Coggins; song a ce, HONE AT e McClure; flower ballet, sixteen girls; High- 1and fling, Theodore Wilder; recitation, May Dances, Musicales and Receptions Horn; caprice, Mattie Luce; Irish jig, Lilian Khodes; the seasons, Lola O’Brien; lovers’ During the Past Week. A birthday party was tendered to Miss Dora Tequest, Virginia Martin and Ethel Schwaner; tambourine dance, Genevieve Isaacs; craco- | vienne, Lottie Hucks; soug, Mattie Luce; “Darkie King” dance. Lillian Rhodes and Veva Anderson; serpentine dance, Beth Hamilton; fishers’ hornpipe, Lola O'Brien and Milton Wider; pantomime, “Gossip of Old Women.” After’ the entertainment the pupils and friends indulged in dancing. Before separating for home Miss Lillian Rhodes was presented with a _handsome gold watch and chain by Pro essor W. J. O'Brien. The young ladies of Alnmeda gave a party Tuesday evening March 2, at Blanding Hall, Alemeda. Tne Mamie O’Brien, Miss Mary Sousa. The graud march was lel by Miss Eva Parker. Between | dances there were singing and _recitations. | Those present were: Miss Eva Parker, Miss Minnie Rosmarin, Miss Mamie O'Brien, Miss ry Sousa, Miss Eda Probst, Miss M. Cava- naugh, Miss I. Rosenthal, Mrs. Schomb rg, Mrs. Mrs. Probst, Mrs. F Miss Winiired Neal, Miss H. Nell Miss Marie Kugelberg, the Mis Rose, Miss Hattie Hoelscher, M hens, Miss Dora Janke, Miss Rose Boesch, Miss Hilda Tossien, Miss Mary Sousa, Miss Lu Rosmarin, Miss Mabel Parser, Miss Susie Wood, Miss Julia Hogan, Miss Mae Coughiin, Miss Anita Parker, Miss Alice Cuvanaugn, Miss Margaret J. Murphy, Miss Nora Murphy, X Parker, Miss Katie Cavauaugh, alie Seaman, Miss D, Frodden, Miss L. | Hiller, Miss A. O’Brien, Mrs. Rosmarin, Mrs, Bremer, Joshua Bridge, E. Pcck, R. Farrar, A, Haltee, Rouben Bremer, Eduard Kugelberg, ¥red Farrar, Mr. Prestel, L. Sansome, Frank Ford, Cnarles Bertram, Will Keliy, M. L. Green, Will 'Coughill. G. H. Mobie, Allie Bichmer, Gus Blank, Ed Adams, Fred Rose, H. Van Fagen, E. 'Probst, i. Souss, A.G. Lovegrove, W. M. Boehmer, Henry Schueider, George La- adies on ihe committee were: | Miss Eva Parker, Miss Minnie Rosmarin, Miss | Schomberg, Miss Millie Hollscher, Miss Ellen | Muller in honor of her nineteenth birthday at her home, 539 Second street, on the 2d inst. Dancing was enjoyed and refreshments served il an early hour in the morning. The pro- gramme of the cvening was heartily enjoyed. Among those contributing were Miss Henrietta Hanson, Herman Hanson, the Muller sisters (quartet) and Mr. Thauwald. Mrs. A. Tapply of 1510 Leavenworth street celebratad her birthday by giving & very en- joyable affair last Wednesday evening. Her {riends from the German Benevolent Society and the Red Cross were present. A party was given on Monday evening, March 1, at_3438 Eighteenth street, by Joo Bell and John Alms. During the evening the following programme was rendered: Son Miss Burns; solos, Miss J. Norbie; ccmic songs, Miss M. Hanly; piato solo, 'Miss I Duntzwaler; piano sclo, Mr. Richardson; comic songs, J. Verhoeven; zither solo, J alma; cornet solo. Projessor Emmerson ; reci- 1ation, H. Patrick; duet, Miss C. Norbie and Joe Bell; song, Joe Mesbuliff; Hignland flin Miss K. Mesbaliff ana F. Schauenlifiel. Afte the programine thers was a service of rei) ments. g Miss Georgia Madsen, daughter of R. K. Madsen, entertained a number of little friends at her Chestnut-street home Wednesday after- | noon in honor of the thirteenth birthday of Miss Emelia Nardini, niece of Antonio Nar- Qini. The entertainmen: inciuded Motner Goose and many other games and ended with dainty refreshments. On Thursday evening last Mr. and Mrs, Heury F. Fortmann gave a dancing party at their residence, corner of Gough and Eddy streets, in honor of their debutante daughter, Miss Emma Fortmann. Miss Edstne Marion verty, E. Parker. i ¥ assistea the young hostess iu receiving her . ests. | SURPRISE PARTIES. Among those present wore: The Missen —_ Edythe and Belle Marion, Miss Grace Gisel- man, Miss Dais; Burns, Miss Eliss Wensei- burger, Miss Josephine Lindley, Miss Edna | Liven, Miss Ada Kenna, Mis< Fiorence Dug Fan, Miss Grace Cole, Miss Ray Harils, Edith Tercheron, Miss Faunie O.iver, Miss Ei'a | Rohlffs, Miss Lulu Aingelker, Miss Eva Herold | Miss Lilian Childs, Miss Jeariette Doan Gussie Speake and Miss Aijce H Messrs. W. Rohlffs, W. E. Stevens, W. Y A. E. Granpuer, H. C. . P! Coie, F. , W, B. Meckiessel, J J. Dowiing, A. Durbrow, . F| £ Christensen, 8. Gardner and R Delightful Anniversary Celebra- tions of the Week. Miss Laura de Guerre was the recipient of & surprise perty given by her friends, at her residence, 226 Collingwood street, on Monday Iast. Dancing and games were indulged in until an early hour 1n the morning. C. W. de Guerre acted as master of ceremonies. The house was decorated with smilax and violets, Those present were: Miss Henrietta Jacobsen, Miss Nellie Kiefe, Miss Lulu Per Elize Ginniver, Miss Alice Anderson, Annie Gimpel. Miss Lulu Porleiter, Miss McCormick, Miss May McCormick, Miss Lizzie McKillop. Miss May McKillop, Miss Mar Smith, Miss Annie Bmith, Miss Ella Moshe Miss Evelyn Greenlgnd, Miss Clara Gree S, Scott, Yanke Jr. Miss Alice chman gave a dinner party at her home, 2323 Devisadero streei, recently. Covers were luid for twenty-four apd the tabie was aecorated with almond blossoms. The name cards were of hand-painted porcelain. Aiter dinper there was a musical entertain- me.t. NEW TO-DAY The second of our series of Special Sales takes place this week. Curtains this time. Not a special lot bought for the pur- pose, but our regular stock. The only reason is, we have too many. GENUINE IRISH POINT LACE: 100 PAIRS at 8$8.50 PER PAIR. Reduced from $5. 100 PAIRS at 8<4. OO PER PAIR. Reduced trom $6. 100 PAIRS at $5.00 PER PAIR. Reduced trom $6.50. 100 PAIRS at $8.80 PER PAIR. Reduced from £7.50. 100 PAIRS at 8$6.50 PER PAIR, Reduced from $9.75. ALSO some very fine RENAISSANCE LACE CURTAINS At a Tremendous Reduotion. INCORPORATED ~ - 125-127-129-131 KEARNY STREET. X}