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SSWffi Met JtBLNcisca cmoicteiiE atmA egetber 14 isk There mi considerable gayety Ja society cireles lest week to fact much more than we lire bad for some time The present week will be a bright one as several notable wed njri and receptions are announced to take JSiea Betrothals Mr and Mrs Robert Nell wmiams have itssed invitations for the wedding of their daughter Miss Mar Williams and Seymour fchapin Davison which will take place next Wednesday evenln at the tome of the brides psreuts Only relative and intimate friends will be present Announcement is made of the engagement MissLollt Monteverde daughter of Monteverde to Dr Grant Selfridge The wedding of Mss Harriet Williams of Ta ooma Wash and Dr Ouy Manning of this city will take place in Sacramento next Wednesday The engagement Is announced of Miss Vary A Moss daughter of Captain Charles Mots of Moss Landing to Meldoh Buclcnam I Seattle Wash The wedding will take place at an early date Mr and Mrs Orr have announced the eogas eioent ol their daughter Miss Mary Edna Orr to Robert Wilson Jam Announcement is made of the engagement 01 Miss Minna DohnnaBndanehter of Dohrmann of Alameca to Dr 0 Pisohl of this citv The betrothal it announced of Miss Celia Harris daughter oi Mr and Mrs 8 Harris ox 1127 Golden Gato avehue to Herman Polact Mies Rose Corey the beautiful and accomplished daughter oi Mr and Mrs Hiram Corey of Salinas City will be married next Wednesday to Bradley Sargsut Jr son of Hon Brad lev Sarzent of Monterer The affair will be brilliantlv celebrated at the home of thebridea parents Miss Helena Levy daughter of the late 1 Lev and Rosenfeld of Portland Or wU be roamed to morrow nlgttt at tee Hotel call lorn ia Trie wedding of Miss Theresa 7nldaand John Heilbuth will take place on Sunday December 20th Wedding Miss Cordelia Winn and August Moeas ner were united in marriage on Thanksgiving eve in Trinity Church Rev Edward officiating The bride was escorted to the altar by vy Roller of thia city while Miss Frailer accompanied the groom After the ceremony the happy couple went to thelrresl dence 609 Montgomery avenue where a delicious tapper was served and a few hours were pleasantly devoted to celebrating the affair Many handsome presents were received XELLY SWEAES On Tuesday evening last the marriage of Teier Kelly of this city and Miss Lizzie Swears of Sheridan Placer county was celebrated at Sacred Heart Church by Father Lori gMi Trie edifice was crowded with the friends of tae young couple Hia brother George Kelly supported the groom and Mits Sarah Kelly was the pretty bridesmaid After the ceremony at the church the bridal party repaired to the new home of the happy couple 5 Germania street The bride was quite beautiful in her costume of old gold colored satin en train and the customary orange blossoms which added a charm to the coiffure An elaborate supper was in waiting for the company and the health oi the couple was drank anidJtbe popping oi champagne corks many timet overi The houe had been beautified by the lady friends and relatives of both 4lSv oride and groom and the presents vert arranged In a room whtcn thev completely filled The guests were treated to loot at these which were far too uumer oti to mention An elaborate silverware serv ict from Swift was noticeable also an artistic clock from Peter Kelly and two ollpalnt iajs by Charles Rollo Peters from Mrs Nor rlj The presents were useful as well at valuable Dancing was enjoyed until after midnight and the following morning Mr and Mrs Kelly left for Del Monte The groom is the nephew of Peter Kelly of Fell street and also of the late Michael Joseph Kelly and Martin Kelly His mother is Mrs Mary Lyons He is a prominent member of the Young Mens Institute Among those present were Mr and Mrs Swears 8wlit Swift Mr and Mrs Tooraey Mr and Mrs Lyons Kelly Westerbere Wesierberg Toomev Mr and Mrs Dougherty itcMilU Russell Ureman A Harlem Mr aad Mrs Kelly Qainn Crowley Mr and Mrs Kelly Wessling Bailey Sink Donovan Fowler Mr and Mrs Mediation Clark Lynch Harry Kelly Toomey Mrs Kelly Mrs Norrl Mrs A Swears Mm Toomey Miss Tooiner Miss Wesierbcrir Mrs lioouer Miss Kelly Mies A Swift Miss Patton Mi A Gremar Miss Kellv Miss McCany Miss Keiiy and its Kelly HO STA A WREXCE The weddin oi John noita a prominent merchant of Eureka Cat to Mis Ellen Lawrence of this city was quietly celebrated last Iharedav evening eic Bridgets Church Rev Father Furjjson performing the ceremony The bridesmaid was Miss LiliieBafley oi Oakland a cousiu of tbo bride acl tho best man was James Wiseman After the ceremony a reception was held a tho residence of the bride 123o Union street on relatives and most Intimate iri ndi beiug present The parlors were tastefully decorated with tmilax and chrysanthemums The erecng was pleasantly tpeut with music singing ani dancing and at 1030 oclocc a bounteous repast was served many toasts being given aud responded to Atnid the popping oi champagne the health aad prosperity of the newly wedded pair were druiL The bride was becomingly attired in a steel gray costume and carried a bouquet of La France rosea The presents were numerous costly and elegan Mr and Mrs HosU left at mtdalabt for theGraod Hotel and on Friday started ou a wedding trip to San Jose Private Reception Mrs Leland Stanford entertained a large number of her friends last Tuesday afternoon at her residence en California street It was her second tea of the season and the last one prior to her departure for Washington where she will pass the winter Mrs Edward Taylor Mist Mamie Holbrook and Miss Maud Morrow ably assisted her in receiving In the Interchange of social comment varied by the service oi refreshments the hours were made most pleasant ones rn seen RECsrnos Particularly prominent among the affairs of the past wee was the reception given by Mrs Henry Scott last Saturday at her residence ou the corner of Lagima and Clay streets It was glTcn in hoco oi Mrs St otts cousin Miss Cunningham who is here oa a visit from the Ktsfc and was atiended by almost 300 gnests The specious residence hiui lis floors canraaeJ and in every room were seen evidence of the decorators art Around the walla were vine traetrii with here and there In rlicf a CoiouUl wreash or bow knot ol bright flowers tied Tiih nbbocs of a harmonizing shade Chrrsartl3 urns and roses gave their beauty and fragrnes to fho scene in dainty rrange ntents while ferns ad potted pleat gave a nauh to the dcccrotloo Thorce ptiua coonaenced at 5 oclock and for jour hours thetr vm a steafiv stream of arriv wg aud departinc rnesU Mrs Scott was a S1 fwscivitur and entertainlne by Mr i J1fTbU aris El ward Hopkins Mrs nsse5 Wilson Mrv Mountford AVliaou rij pvB Crcwietl ill Cunniniiham Wm Ksia of New York Miss Beth Sperrv Mis fJ lVbJ1 MU Mil Taylor Miss Ffience fSi1 KCPtioo an elaborate supper Krrod under thedirecUon of rit Lnd vwi Pfflents ro nscd iorthcpur SS425 41uaam Jecoradonstherc SfffSR Hreed at tete a tete tables A toi50lSStV In tendance and gave tSlwfn6l15rlueh iadulgedln harine nBicnjji xtxzrriOSi a teSr J1 thercsidAes n8 those present were Dk aadJlrai Brighara Mr and Mm Hngh Tevia Mr and Mrs Douglas Dick Mr and Mrs Gordon Bland ingf Mr and Mrfc Basil Heathcote Mist Ev genie MeLane Misa Lucia Kittle Miss Helen uus Aiissijeiiajsianuinff aiit EumhAtn th Miss Aliee Hobart Mist Margaret Kittle Misa Alice Decker Miss Jennie Cheejtnn Misi Kate Jarboe Miss Jennie 6andersotr Miss Anna nw lieutenant jamea Kuncie 8 A Lieutenant a WaBterens SALienten tenant Babcock TJ Harry Babcoca iL Latham A Williainson William Babcock George Boyd NG Kittle ILW Redington Dr George Elchardson Elliott MCAllitter and others th srviir ssc PTiosr Mr and Mrs Irwin Stump gave a most enjoyable post nuptial recepilon last Thursday evening at their residence 1812 Pacific avenue It was their first reception after returning from their wedding trip to Lot Angelea and Sau Diego and it was attended bymany of their friends Their beautiful home was embellished with bright blossoms in twteful array and trailing vines that added much to the attractiveness of the scene Mr and Mrs Stump were assisted in receiving by the three Misses Stump and the ladies were all elegantly attired The evening was one of much pleasure to all in attendance and a special feature was the delicious auppez that waa served Among those Invited were Mr aud Mrv Charles AuU Mr and Mrs Allen Mits Allen Rev and Mrs AdatQT Mr and Mrs George Ames Mr and Mrs A Ayres Mr sad Sirs Atkinson andfamilyJ BAnl Mr and Mrs I a Branch Mr and Mrs Burns Mr and Mrs Bocart Mr and Mrs Duane Ballard Miss Ballard Mr and Mrs A 8 Baldwin Miss Bollinger Mr and MrsTBlakeMissBrown Mr and Mrs DBoruet Colonel and Mrs Barry Mr and Mrs Backus Mr and Mrs Cbadbourne Mr and Mrs Eli ah Clark Dr ard Mrs a Clark Mr and Mrs A Coimcsuli Mr aud Mrs Warren TClarke 1 Misa A Colmesuil Mr and Mrs Cnrtls James Clare Coleman Mr and Mrs crafts Mr and Mrs Culver Mr and MrsCariton Clark Mr and Mrs Chamberlain Mr and Mrs Dutard Miss Dutard Mr and Mrs Edgar de Pue Mr and Mrs Dyer Drum General liimond Mr and Mrs DoanaMr and Mrs Ellis Mr and Mrs Robert Ewlng A Fish Mr and Mrs Firth Mr and Mrs A Head Mr and Mrs Honghton Mr and MrsN Hitchcock Mr and Mrs George Hopps Mr and Mrs Hale Mr and Mrs Hlggin Mr and Mrs William Uollis Mr and Mrs A Henderson Mr and Mrs Albert Gallatin Lieutenant HaanU A Misses Hodgkinson Mr and Mrs Monroe Greenwood and family Hammond Hearst Mr and Mrs Paris Kilbonrn Mra Mary Kincaid Kincaid Mr and Mrs JKiem hau and family David Kerr Miss Kerr Lloyd Mr and Mrs Litch field Mr and Mrs A Lust Miss Loughtin Mr and Mrs George A Maxwell Mr ana Mrs George Mearns Mr and Mrs Maddux Miss Maddux Mist McElroy Mr and Mrs Alexander Martin Mr and Mrs McDonald Mr and Mrs A Moore Mr and Mrs Morrow Mr and Mrs Dor man Noggle Mr and Mrs McAfee Mr and Mrs McAfee Mr and Mrs OConnor and family General and Mrs Pratt Dr and Mrs A Pratt Mr and Mrs a Palmer Mr end Mrs Proll Mr and Mrs A a Plate Mt and Mrs Russell Miss Susie Russell Mr and Mrs Lloyd Ratrlings General aud Mrs Sheehan Mr and Mrs A Scott Mr and Mrs Scott Miss Scott Mrs Suowgrass Miss Snowgrass Mr and Mrs Schenck Rev and Mri George Sweeney Mr and Mrs Tharp Mr and Mrs Tarpey Mr and Mrs Turner Mr and Mrs Storer Mr and Mrs LloydTevlsDr GB Somers Mrand Mrs Slmraon3 Mr and Mrs Stov Mr and Mrs Charles Sonnug A hattnck Mr and Mrs Sawyei Mr and Mrs Thornton Mr and Mrs Townsend Mr and Mrs James Tunstead Mr and Mrs Whitiemore Miss Whittemore Mr and Mrs Alfred Wlikie Mr and Mrs Wood Mr and Mrs Brron Waters IT Williams Mrs Wallace Miss Wallace A tL Wallace natts iir ana iirs i Weller Mr and Mrs Thomas Wheeler and family Mr and Mrs Carr Miss Stella Walthall Mrs McGregor Mr and Mrs Yates Mr and Mrs Wilshire Mr and Mrs Horace Wilson Mr and Mrs A Gates Mrs Porter Miss Leavenworth Mr and Mrs 0 Doane Mr and Mrs Hulme Miss Holme and Mr and Mrs Holden the sbarboko aiCErnox Mr and Mrs A Sbarboro gave a housewarm lug reception last Saturday evening at thotr new and commodious home 3101 Washington street corner of Waluut The residence is a beautiful one of the Italian style of architecture and from Its porticos and round towers a magnificent panorama can be enjoyed On Saturdav evening every apartment was brilliantly illuminated with electric lights while here and there fragrant bloom gave a delicate finish to the ornate furnishings The guests were accorded a most hearty welcome bythe host and hostess and passed a couple of hours pleasantly in conversation and tht enjoyment of musical selections which were admirably given by Miss A Bottanzi Miss Ida Yalerga Miss A Ida Sbarboro Mme TOjetti Signor and Slgnora Ursumando and otners About 1030 ocloc the guests were iirVJted to an elaborate tapper which was served in the large hall On the lower floor The tables were nandsamelv decorated with flowers and pieces montees and presented a most inviting appearance The menu waa very elaborate and wine flowed without stint A most pleasant feature of the affair was the presentation to Mr Sbarboro of an elegant set of silver service a testimonial from the many noeietieswith which he is connected James Barry made the presentation speech in fit tingierms llany toast were given and responded to in a happy vein Mr Welsh made the fim announcement which was followed by Mr Barry presentation speech and Mr Sar boros response The others who were heard from were as follows Bosl president of the ItHu Sl colony Hou Branchi Itallan Consul Calegaris president Italian Chamber of Commerce Count Karaszi Italian Vice Coutul Sala president Italian Mutual Banevolent society A Merle president West Oakland Mutual Loan Association William Wagner the oldest treasurer of building and loan associations in the State Native Sons of the Golden West A spi iicn CA Malm Cavagnard agent of tne Italian Swiat colony The Laoie Mrs Steffani Dr Pescfa TJr Roftanslp Morbio editor Italia Fieidenrich and Tobin It was a late hour when the festivities came to an end and the guests retired with thanka to their host and hostess for their hospitable entertainment Among those present were Mr and Mr Thomas Welsh Mr and Mrs CA Malm Commodore Branchli Italian Consul Count Marazzi Vice Cojisal Mr and Mrs William Wajner and Mrs James ltarrytMr and Mrs ii Ceraseo Mr and Mrs jl SOar boroMi aiidMrs JMusto Dt and Mrs Pescia Dr and Mrs Lonigo Mt and Mrs Morbio Mr and Mrs Cavaiii Mz and Mrs Cuenlu Miss Hennetta Merlo Miss Silvia Eottanti Ul Adele Rottanii Mist CeV ltln BerettaMra AnnaBsietta Mitt Amelia Botto Mitt Maggie Bacigalupi MUs Anna FcderspiaV Miss ilary Conway iliss Tillie Couway James Span ton A Merle 3oyle Rossi Professor and MrsAVvTJrsumando Mr and Mrs Mj Fontana Mtand Mrs CSalaMr and Mrs Nash Jit and Mrt AapineULMit and Mrs Bacfearuw Mr and MrU Paccheri Mr and Mrs George Stark Mr and Mrs OnenUMr and Ati CtBacigalupltMii ami Mrs A Benjamin Mr and Jira Erie Sevcrna Mrand Mrs Spauldiug Mr and Mrs 8 Martin Mr and Mrs GLettii JL1I Sbarboro itomoio Sbarboro Cnep A Sevcrns Cavagnaro 0ri StotUhzi Dr Vaccari A MoreKl biosuv VUriizolara Colonel Tobin Mlcheletti NV Bel ran Hughes TWmters AttlUolMoaa tir nd tin Henrv HnfhmldtMr and Mrs 2riz3SOlar Mrand MrsvBj Sbarboro Mr andMrs vr ueretit nruaMm JV8f Mrs CagUeri Mrs I Steffanl Vt Severn sXJoJett MlsaSAIda rsbarboro Music recitations etc arranged andrendered by members ol thi club in honor of the hosteasv Those taking part in the programme were at vocai selection dv iirs rierce and Mrs US Andenion readings iod recitations by Mrs GW Haight and Mrs Humphreys Smith strinrtnusie by the Figaro Club piano solo by Misa Ntllie Joseph Mrs Pendleton wtajsltedlu receiving lier meats by Mrs WThltnev Mrs CL Doane Mrs LLwenbew Mra Collins yiHuu jiii rfn xiwarus Jan iue Bodges trHo FaullMrsr Farnham ijuxin tne aiternoon reiretamentt were served in the private dining room at tete a tete tables and a delicions menu was enjoyed The dining room halls and drawing room were tastefully decorated with srnllax cut flowers aud palms The costumes of the ladies were varied and elegant the reception committee appearing in full evening toilet and the other guests la visiting costumea Those present i including Mends otMrs Pendleton invited to meet the club cumbered aboutJlJKJ Among the number were Jtes dames Hall tu Baker UWMtnerMessIcky WiHD Brown JM ad isonDewing James Dewing A 1L Rutherford James Dunn Lowenberg A Lewis Adley Cumtaings NVllliam Boddai Ddane BAPowelVB Carr ColUnv HS Field I Monlton a Jones WiUiam Manolne BvD Jewett GXandonj Kehrlein JWEdwards Jr Conrad GAve rs Miss iHasteM4HodaesPAi Campbell aFiskeJ HtGFaull VC PFlinv xt wtiupni jFarnham AsasR weus Reynolds RkO Howell 0 Thayer Walur imam jij xaywr ana Hi itrown THS WILSOX BAFTtSJtAL TAEIT A rlelizhtfnibartt waa dvenlaat Tnesday evenintt or Alexander Wilson and his charming wife at their bome2245 Broad way ine occasion was twofold that oi the opmng of the elegant new name to their manv friends and the baptism of their two youngest chil aren agea respectively ana a years enortiy after 8 oclock at the guests commenced to arrive the residence was brilliantly illuminated by hundreds of gas jeti and Incandescent lights artistically arranged The floral decorations were beautiful The commodious parlors were hand aoaielydecoratedwith smilaxand chrysanthemum which added a most charming effect to the white and gold finish of the walls The hall was profusely decorated with palms and ierns white the stairs leading to the upper rooms were decorated with cut roses smllax potted fems and pink chrysanthemums artutically arranged through the rails and over the winding bannisters reminding the observers of a tropical garden The large banquet room on the third story with its polished cedar floor Was handsomely decorated wittLfernt smllax and chrysanthemums This section of the house was reserved outhls occasion as a ballroom land made a mostpteasaut pUce for dancing and promenading At 10 oclock the guests assembled la the lroht parlor where Rev Dr Mackenzie had taken his Station in front of the hay window and under a canopy of large palm leaves where a temporary font had Ijeen placed Here the two children of Mr and Mrs Wilson were presented and handed over to their godfathers and mothers Tbeyounjret the son teas taken In charge by Sheriff and Mrs Charles Lanmeistsr The1 little girl was placed under the protection of Mr and Mrs if A Darn The ceremony of baptism according to the Presbyterian creed was then performed and the youngsters Bernlce Drucker Wilson and her little Brother Alexander August Wilson were received into the Chriitlan told and placed under the guardianship of their respective sponsors After the ceremony the guest amused themselves in dancing to excellent music furnished bvYenkes Band until 12 oclock when the doors leading into the spacious dining room were thrown open revealing a most oountttui supper Wine flowed freely and mirth joy and good wishes were enjoyed by all Toasts and speeches were indulged In until the short hour of the morning The hostess Mrs Wilson was most biantl fully attired in a costume of pink moire en trails trimmed with Point lace and maraulse feathers The bodice was eat decollete ana her neck was encircled by a beautiful necklace oi diamonds Mrs Llumeister looked fascinating In an elegant robe of heliotrope colored satin trimmed with point lac and pink ostrich tips The garment was en train and cut decollete Ornaments diamonds Mrs William Clnff was handsomely attired in a ralnbow hned crepe trimmed with point lace urnamenis aiamonas Mrs A Ritter sister oi the hostess was elegantly attired in a costume of light heliotrope colored silk trimmed with Duehesselaee Ornaments diamonds Mrs 1 A Malson looked charming In a costume of ntisturtium coiored satin draped with dotted lace and ostrich tips Ornaments diamonds Mrs Sullivan a handsome brunette wore a costume of gray crepe embroidered In white and troM diamond Mrs Wi Laumelrter looked exceedingly pretty ia her handsome bridal atHre ol white saun inmmea witn wmte lace cut aecouete en train ornament diamonds Mrs Aurnst Drucker mother Of the hostess was attired in a black silk dress trimmed with white lace and carried a white satin fan Mrs A Freese was in a costume of lavender colored brocade trimmed with Jeweled lace ornaments diamonds Mrs A duin appeared in a costume of silvered brocade trimmed with tiltered lace aiamonus Mrs John Simpson wife of the Danish Con sul wore a costume of Kile green silk trimmed with white lace and ostrich tips diamonds Mrs Kelson wore a handsome costume of black velvet with a light blue front of brocaded satin Mrs Mackrett wore a dress of black moire silk trimmed in beaded lace Mrs Lssrercrauti wore a handsome dress of crushed strawberry colored ailk trimmed with arreen monsseline de sole Mrs Lerlntritrwore black silk trimmed with goid emoromery ornaments aiamonus Mrs Turner wore a coatume of black lacs Mrs McMahon wore gray tilk embroidered with silver lace Mrs Lurid wife of Consul Lund of 8weden and Norway appeared in an efegant costume of white brocaded satin diamonds Mrs Graves was attired In a costume of light blue silk diamonds Mrs Burns cnished strawberry colored crepe trimmed wittt jetted lace Those present were Walter fVHinkle Hon Charles Laumeister Mr and Mrs A Dora Captain Christopher Nelson Mrs 9 Laumeister Mrs duff Mrs Nelson Consul Lund Mrs August Ucker Mrs A Ritterl Mrs HLund Captain Simpson Captain and Mrs A Freese Mrs AF Cloin Mrs Bimp son Mr and Mrs Tyson Miss Bessie Wilson Mr and Mrs MeMahan Mr andMrs Peterson Mr and Mrs XX Swaoberg Dr and Mrs Sullivan Mr and Mrs A Malstm Mr and MUs Dohrman A Ritter Mri Panlsoa Mr and Mrs HildebraaA Boysoh lit and Mrs Watterman Mr and Mrs GJB Mackrett Mr and Mrs AtklhsonMiss5X Atkinson Miss Atkinson Mr and Mrs Bums Mrs Turner Miss Emerson Mr and Mrs FLanmeister Mr ahd Mrs Slebe Miu Ione Mr Ellis Dr and MrsLundbersr Mr aiidMrs Lagercrantz Mrfand Mrs Mnlarkey Mr and Mrs Richardson Mr and Mrs Al Kelly Mr and MrsLevintritt August urucser AiF Clnin Mr ahd MrsW Grave Mr and Mrs RHorn Mr and Mrs Jones Mr and Mrs James and Mr and Mrs Morris Schmidt THE SOTHSCHItn XtTSICATJS llAuraustoUJJmamnWlBLevagglB B05litV Cos wyauido Caglierl and James Wels i ErrioiifiTTuu6TxtVrx8AJ 1 A very pleasant reoeptroriiootplace it the Hotel Pleasanton onThUBdayafiemoon from a iii Tti ntrtllument waa ten idered fthe laureiiiall Club by Mrs iLE Peri JllV74 onn var ittnn unit Utnln tO a Welli ri ntt selectea programme oi yyL rrt parlor aid renewed their festivitleaJnntU time coie koaeparw The fbllowiur were nressnti Mss Aliea DrisoollMlsNeHIeDriscoUMUt Sadie Drit coU Mrs Trauwer Miss Julia Beguhl Miss aiintnt urtMSOu jilts Atay epnnger mm Fannie Sprlaier Misa Ttfertrnde borinreri Mrs Cn 4nwA tm Ulu lt lVnrt uptutftci jaLD ucucuiauurMiiLaiwvituivt Jirsioetyer Mrs ttnmatiaraaer miss iiiue i xvueiuuii5i eopniA naayer dijh Mayer Mrs Mayer Irs Julia Wiiburi Miss Ltziin GioMtri Mf srh 5rpnli Mia LlUie Gardner Messrs John Gardner William West waiter est utrry iietan Wiiuam i tiari Charles Horse Jamea Morse Theodore Trant ner John Durueen OBrieniGeorge Bota ford Georra Arm brnster Charles Armbruster JohnKIanltxa Gus Palanc Mr Brtokher Cap Theodore Hehemann Undie ArmbrusterWlUie I Armornster itaymqaa ana ueorge uaranec tlnner and Lane eons Mt and Mrs Samuel MWilson esve almost elaborate difliie partlast Thursdays evening at their resldanceoa Pine street in honor oi Senator and Mrs Leland Stanford Not a thing I was lacking that could bare made the affair more enjoyable as the most minute detailhad been earefully attended tot rTJnder the glare of gas light the dining room wis especially at tractl ve From the chandeliers on the side board and pendant before the mirror bung little Turkish lanterns studded with vari eolored stones The spotless damask on the table waa beautified with La France roses In clusters and loose araon ar hi fh leweled lamtw shed their iridescent rays while boughs robed with yel vetv moat were laia nere ana mere tneit WJiurs giving a variety to thesettingi Miss Hates had also prepared some beautiful nama cards that were hand painted in prettydesigns and tached to each bya pink silt bowtmot was a clusterof Cecil Brunerroses During thsser vice of the sumptuous repast a string orchestra played concert selections Afterward the drawing room were sought and the time vs rnosi pleasantly ptsseatnerenniu nuanigu a noser present weret sir ana xara ua Wlhon Senator and Mri LeUnd Sunf ord Mtand MrsEraff Coleman ME and Mrs Mayo Newhall Mr ana Mrs Kusseu wiij ton Mr and iMrsyohn Soott Wilson Mr and tf Vtitintfrmt Wllcnn Mrr and Mrs Henrr TBcottBsT and Mrs FouteiMrs AM Kaston MUS Beta Miss uunnwgnam Mills Colonel Crocker and a Harrison TH nOTOSO BIHSB PARTT VrerK Mri Frank Robnrr trave an elabo rate dinner party latt Wednesday evening at their home on Bartlett street in honor of Colonel and Mrs Macomb Mason who are visiting thit coohtrv after an absence of twenty five yeart in Erypt Colonel Mason Is a cousin or Mr uoDurg ine aecorauons neis beautiful and in exceeding taste A sumptuous menu was enjoyed lor several hours followed by conversation aud musto in the parlors Those present were Mr and MrsFrankT Hobnrg Colonel and Mrs Macomb Mason Mrs Frederick A Glbbs Mrsi Ruth Black well Mist Louise HolUdty Miss Eugenia Hoburg Miss Souvalle Judge John Hunt Colonel Alexander Hawes James Boyd Burke Hol laday and Herbert Carolan thi rotrrsiriscH pAKTTi Ji charming lunch party was given lut Monday ny Mrs Foute wife ol the rector of Graee Churei at her residence 109 California afreet as a compliment to Mrs Macomb Mason of Egypt A pretty feature of the affair was that as each lady entered she received corsage bouquet ahd afterward found her seat at the table by comparing the flowers in the bouquet with those at each plate the varieties all bilng different The tabte was handsomely ornamented with chrysanthemums creating a lovely effect A delicious menu was servsd and the afternoon was most pleasantly passed Those present were Mrs Foute Mrs Macomb Mason Mrs Leland Stanford Mrs Lloy Tevis Mrs George Glbbs Mrs Evan Coleman Mrs William TColeman Mrs Hastings Mrs William McAfee Mrs Henry TatuK Mrs Gordon Blending and Mrs BMToland THS CATHIBWOCO LUSCB rlBTT A very pleasant affair of the week was the lunch party that Mrs Clara Catherwood gave last Friday at her residence on Pacific avenue in honor of Mrs Leland Stanford The table was ornate with beautiful bloom and the menu was perfect in every essential The others present were Mrs Barnes Mrs Fran McCoppln Mrs Henry Dodge and Mrs A LoughboroBgh Entertainment The Native Sons of Vermont gave their regular monthly entertainment last Friday evening in Odd Fellows Hall and in presenting an in teresttvg programme adelighted a very large audience The selections were as follows Overture Blums orchestra solo for cornet Schuberts Serenade Miss Ltllie Field mezsft soprano solo Miss Truly Snat tuck recitation Miss Battle Vance Mar tlnii The Letter fHaitoa Apollo Male Quartet LUtlfr Toddle tins a comic drama in one act cast Jones Robinson Browntmitn CA Rouse Barnaby Babicombe of Babi combe bay George Dolan Captain Little Pop Edward Rower Amanthis Miss Pearl Berry Annie Babicombe Miss May Evans Susan Miss Lizzie Fryer fraternal Socials There was a brilliant assemblage at Union square Hall last Thnrsday evening on the occasion of the Ssists Peter and Pauls Assembly No 11 CH giving their first invitation party It was after 9 oclock before the grand march began which was led by A Giannin and Miss Clara Cuneo followed by over 100 couples To the music of Yankes orchestra the brilliant procession marched in a literally full dress parade the dainty feminine toilets lng dreamt of beauty During the evening the following selections were Interspersed among the dances the reuditton of whleh wonhearty applause Overture Yankes orchestra recitation fThe Jealous Wife Miss Nettie Steele Instrumental quartet Mis Clara Cuneo Mrs Kehrlein Kehrlein rmaudo lihii Harry Rethers guttar vocal solo semiramiae airs rvrravson sauora noru plpe Miss Elaine Telior ina he committees were a follows Commit tee ox arrangements A Gianmni Kota JF cJliva Joseph Campodonloo reception committee Frank Martnl Garrett Charles Grondona A Hynes floor manager A Uianulni floor committee Dr Joseph Peseta taglierr Thomas Chlchizola Frank Cuneo A Forcade Jacques Uothschl id gave a delightful mnsl eale last Thursdar erenine at his apartments 310Eqdy street which were verv beautifully decorated lor tne occasion ine louowing programme was artistically Tendered after which the guests veri handsomely entertained try their host PiiritanlBelUnI Ttt Hughes and Jacques Rothschild piano solo Moonlight Sonata Beethoven Mrs lixiie Pcltret aria Romeo ind Juliet Gounod Miss Miriam Cooney duet Ee Eiucaute dt Sorreiito Cslglio Mms Steffani and Jacques Rothschild piano solo Professor Rudolf Forster barftoneaoloAI mieiRlrali Riiy Bias Jaeqaes Rothsehild vals Chopin Mrs Lizzie Peitret songSe Fossl1Dnaranta Miss Bottanzi aria LEbreo Appolloni Hughes Among those present werei JsequssRoth schild Mr and Mr Frank LoweU Mrs Lizzie PHret Mme SteffanL Professor Zillani I Miss Miriam Cooney Miss Rotunil Miss Mary feltret Miss tienruae uooney wii ungues Oscar Heyman and PioiesJorBudoll Forster THiwaKissdsatrkf niss Wrtt Jame Witkinson thov popular8uprvisbroi the Twelfth ward was pleasantly reminded on Saturday night December 5th that it was the anulveraary of hi marrkureand also the ocoa ticro for the celebration of bis eryttaV wedding Theflrst intimation he received on the tubject was conveyed by a band of about fifty friends who suddenly assembled at hit residence at 1615 Sutter street andjrave him a genuine surprise party GeorgeAwTludal and John Connors were the head and front of tne affIr snd soon made ii apparent that they knew Mltcellaneout Dr and Mrs Perrin gave an elaborate dinner party recently at their retidence 1933 Clay street in honor of MrC and Mrs William Wayne Bel vln who left for he East on Friday after a thort visit here Mist Helen Otis gave a delightful matinee tea recently at therosldsnceoi her mother on Washington street ahd hospitably entertained quite a number of her friends Miss Anna Gray gave a pleasant matinee tea lass Thursday at her residence 1113 Bush street Jn honor ot Mrs Erastus Corning of Albany who 1 making a protracted Tisit to this city A verv en lovable at home was riven irr Mr andMrs Lowenoerglast Tuesday evening at their residence 609 van Ness avenue in honor of their daughterjMissLowenberg On Thursday Mrs Captain Lorentzenof Wit low Sution entertained the relief committee of the Danish LadleaVRelief Society of San Fanclsco at lunch The table was tattef ally decorated and covers were laid for ten Misa Helcne Lorentzen and Miss Esther Smith assisted the Jios test In receiving Araolig those present were Mrs LorenUeu Miss Helene lorentzen Miss Esther Smith Misa Emma Larger the Misses Anderson of Rio Vista Mrs 1 eureDseu ain jr a iuku uaa ueiene Nielsen and Ha va The Christian Endeavor Society of the Central Methodist Episcopal Church held its semiannual meeting on Friday evening and elected officers for the ensuing six months After transacting theusiness of the meeting he following programme was rendered with much credit to those who took partr Instrumental tolo Miss Irene JJexterri vocal joIo Mus AX BttUdckt recltatioui The Old ifalds ftrayer Miss Susie Abbott banjo daet Messrs Anthony and Woodf vocat soloi Tay Sentinel Am IRobert Wonest recitation Rockets Christmas Miss Bertha Bernstein vocal solo Leonore Mrsde Witt Rjmfro Mis Mabel Love pleasantly entertained number of her friends last Wednesday evening at her residence on Clay streetMnslo dancing and a inoper formed the attraerions Of the affaitv v-A delichttnl nartywas riven last Tuesday evening by Mr and Mrs Bchweltser at their residence in ceieopauon oi toe engagement oi their daughter Miss Georgie Schweiurerto Sol ShrmiuT who ia a member of tbe 11 cm of fur man Co and one of the prominent members of the SanFranci sco Verein Many friends and relative were present i and thev made the i affair thoroughly enjoyable ua iiatnroay evening iast an agreesue sur recelvwl the visitors with waratgreetlngs and lit their capacityT of host ahd hostess entec tained their guesu in a man ner that delighted everybody The night was spen tin dancing and ata fate honrsnpprwas served V5MibjrE BIBTHDA titXX A rtty pleasant birthday surprise partywas lIKJrlere friends at hit residence on rarx avenue Saturday December 5th Oa his arrival the rooms were completely darkened and when thellania were anddenl lit he was creatl surprised to find himsell sarronnded byhi many friends nJ relative nresent who welcomed and greeted him When the surprise was over he presents by his wife nieces and frieno The evening was pleasoxably spent in listening to the rendition of some Instrumental and vocal selections and several recitation wire well spoken Danetng ana games otdinereuz At 13 oclock a umbtuonsTepast was partakea jof and icssts wrq made and responded trs After supper mo merrj niasersreiaineuioiQe tun children were dressed uo sarai doll walking dolV rubber dolV singlusr oll soldterBoy Bed BIdlngboodrflnslo box crying aou papa and mamma uou sallor birdie nigger doll Edison doitH Japanese dotl and twoInfnt4olls In the booths were Mrs Williams Miss GTurner MJu Minnie Lewis Mist Katharine Crary Miss Sadie Lang Miss Myrtle Martin nd two young gentlemen from the Boys Brigade Peraoaal Mentlon rMrvHennrMoLean Martin wlttuas cohsid erabla pi the winter la Washington IX Mfc and Mrs Cyrus Walker will pas the wlnterat the Palace Hotet Mr and Mrs WlUlamM Bunker left for the East Jast Thttrsday and wtll be i war aeretal weeks riJUss Jidulee Ca4herwoo4wUlretara front i East in a few days Diand Mrs Clinton CushIns arevisltlng Mr and Mrs John Colvin at their winter home InSontli JacktonTffle Fiai Mrs Cushing returned from Europe with Mr and Mrs Col Tin on Nmberlt i Parsons left last Saturday for Maiatlau where he will remain for some time on business i Mrs HVHhralLirife of Dr Thrall ttean fined to her residence 819 Pine street by a severe attack ofla grlppvand is reooTerlng very slowlv after ber prolonged illness Mrs William Cooke has returned to the city after a six weeks visit to her sittervMlss Willess at her home in National City sear Sau Diego Miss Ann Cullen returned to the city last Wednesday after passing several months in the Eastern StatesX Mi Jessie Robsou left Jast Tuesday to visit reixtivea ia tae Aiww -MS and Mrs Frank WMarston have returned from their wedding tour and will reside at 2714 Sacramento street until January when they will move Into their he home4 2809 Jackson street Mrs A A Bennettisduiteia at the resi dence oi her daughter Mrs Baldwin 1217 cauiornia street MoreanBarrineer of Philadelphia who ha been the guest of hi uncle James Wethered at hU home on ranao avenue left last Tuesday for the mining ilstricu of Mexico Mr and Mrs It Myrlek ot taU city ar at the Hotel Thorndyke in Boston Mr and Mrs Claut Spreckels were visiting la Boston last weea Josenh Crockett returned from the ast last Tuesday Colonel and Mrs Macomb Maton are ner on a villi to friends Colonel Mason was an pointed a Bey aeveral year ago by the Khe dive Of Egypt under whom be holds arespon siDie position A-V Buckingham Li at the Coleman House in New Vork city Major and Mrs Rathbone are stopping at the Hotel Brunswick in New York city Miss Florence Mallin of Seattle visitinj Mrs James Pheian Mrs Charles MeLane and Miss Eugenie MeLane returned to Baltimore last Wednesday after a very pleasant visit to friends In thUcity Miss Maud Hopkins has returned from the East and will pa the winter with Mr and Mrs WHopkins Captain and Mrs if Buf ord hare returned East after a short visit here and wilt hence nrti rti1 1n Ktr Yftrlr fttrv Mrs Kellogg and Gordon Kellogr of this city left New Yore a wees ago tor sonai Mr and Mrs George Looiuls are at the Hotel Wortnandla in Nsw York eitv Mis Etta A Birdsallof Sacramento is viiit Ing Miu Mesick at the Hotel Pleatanton Mrs Joseph Redding and Mis Myra Bedding are in Dresden They will accompany ir and Mrs Charles Jotselyn to Bom early la January Mr and Mrs A Hecht win visit the City of Mexico while en route home from the East Mrs Frank wilt aeon return to New York after a visit here to her parents Dr and Mrs Eckel Her sister Miss Carrie Eekel will accompany her East Mrs Morrison is in Nice Italy Mr and Mrs Frank Moulton are passing the month of December in New York city General John Cutting is ia Washington a Hon Richard Boyle is expected herein a few days to Join Mrs Boyle who It visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Hale Ms and Mrs Wilshire are enjoying a visit to New York city Miss Emma McMillan ha returned from a prolonged and plessant visit to Miss Hunter at Yallejo Mr and Mrs 0 Willey and Frank WU ley are occupying their residence 2115 California street Mr and Mrs Stetson and Mr and Mrs Robert Oxnard have postponed their Eastern trip until next spring ovt lux to the continued llluess ot Mr OxnarA Mr and Mrs Julian Holman have returned to Santa Barbara after a pleasant visit to their parents at their residence on Van Nets avenue Mr aud iirs HMYerringtoaof Carson City Ner are here on a visit and are stopping at the Palace Hotel A Folger will return from the Sast early in January Mr and Mrs Philip Smith and Miss Anita Gonzalej of Santa Cruz have gone East and may extend their trip to Europe They expect to return next March Mrs Ellsha Cook Miss Leonlde Cook and Ellsiia Cook Jr hare returned to the city after an extended tour or Europe For the present they are the guests ot Mr and Mrs Carroll Cook at their residence ou Height street Mrs a Alexander and her sister Miss Leila Carroll are paying a visit to friends In Chico a 0 Alexander It expected back from the East in a few days Mrs Newnall Mrs Bnth Blackwell Mits Louise HoLaday and George A Newhall left for Japan last Tnursdav Mrs McO McBean has returned to the citv after placing her daughter Miu Edith in a seminary in Farmlngtou Conn senator unaries reitonauo unaries Felton Jr are resldina at 1730 street in Washington DCi wiiuam aieuurty was in rant wees ago Peter Donahue hat left London and lain Paris -Mr and Mrs Hde Young are in Chicago after their visit to Ye York and Washington DC Hon James Fair is at the St James Hotel In New York city Mr and Mrs Fred VT Sharon are ia Paris Mr and Mrs Joseph Masten nee Martel have removed to 2303 Fillmore street and will receive on Fridays Mrs Mervyu Donahue and Miu Marguerite Wallace are exseoted to return from the East next Tuesday Hon and Mrs Lansing Mlrner left last Thursday for Honolulu where they wilt pass several week in the hope that Mr Mizner will recoverhit healthi Mrs William Stewart and Mia Maybelle Stewart are la Yokohams Mr and Mrs Tubb have taken apartments at the Palace Hotel for the season Mr add Mrs Eugene Sherwood and the Misses Sherwood are now settled in their new residence in Alameda corner ot Encinal ave nue and Para street and will receive on Thurs days Justice and Mrs McFarland and Mist Jennie McFarland are now residing at 600 Bush street and will receive on the first and third Monday of each month John Mackay hat arrived In New York eltv Mrs Clark Crocker and Mist Fanny urocxer wiu return inm tne iast in a lew SSSSSSJSSSSlSSSk 51X5 At her residence 930Oetavli street Games singing and dauclDg were indulged in till a late hour During the evening refreshments were lerved and a most enjoyable time was scent Amonir those present were Misses Martle and Fanny Crisp MamieMagie and Mtry MeveM Mlnnieand Nellie Whelan Bessie Jnhrer Jennie Gibson Tot Barelles and Nellie and Amy Jackson Messrs llogue Duncan Morris Foster Juhrer Thomas Tictner cnalmers Banister and Jackson The Entro Nous Cotillon Clab gare enenjoy aoie jancy aiet oau ian Anesoay evening in Lnnts Halt Frank Krrienr and San lord i Lewaid wenjjthaaoor managers Many nanosorae costumes were aispiayea ana ne affair was made a pleasant one in every way At the tea given last Saturday for the benefit ol the Nurery for Homeless Children No 179 won the WI which may be obtained At 2 nafirnsit A novel eatertainmens was given last Friday are building an elegant rdraceiin Provi denoe BL The architecture will be after the style of tfioAtherton residence oaCalilornia street Mrs 8 Chad bourne was at the Leland Hotel Chicago last week William II chambliss second officer of the last Friday from a two montsavliit to hit mother at Fayette MUs He it at the Palace Hotel and will Join his Teasel on her arrival from the Orient Mrs Pax ton and Miu Helen Wright of Healdabargare theguesUotMrsYolneyilpald 10KHtlWn9WIfiCUt lists lss Dollie Bailer is convalesdnr after a Try serious illness MC Lyon has returned from an extenaed tour of Europe and the Eat Mrs 8 Lvon of 1419 Van Nets avenue has returned from a viait to Portland ----Mr and MrsMtxClChelbaum and their sod Siegfried left oa the steamer Mariposa for an exienaea Duuseu trip to tne colonies Coming liventa Coloneland Mrs William Edwards wiHgt re a dancing party at their resldenceli07 Gough ttreet on Tuesday evening December 22a Mrs John jarboe and Mlia Kate Jatboe trill give a tea next Saturday from 4 until 7 oclock at their residence 917 Pine ttreet Mitt Edna Robinson a niece of Mrs Jarboe wm assist la receiving The members ot the Friday Night Club will give their second cotillon of this uuon next Friday eveningy Tht San Francltco Ytrein will give a taU oa NetrTeafseya The member ot the Concordia Club will eive a bancmet bhChrlttmai eve anda ball an Nw Yeartevs Mrs Preston Bobinson will give a ball at the Hotel Pleatanton next Wednesday evening la honor of her daughter Mits Robinson The party to be given at the JBerkshlre will take Place the 29 th this month tnitead of the 31st as previonxly suted The party promises to be the finest ever given at the Berkshire Miss Jdar Scott wm give a birthday party this evening at herreildencer219 Leavenworth ttreet The baxar committee ot the rTomeni Edhca tlonai and Industrial Union announce that owing to the large numberof donations tent in ata ute hour the sale of faney work and other artlelet writable for Christmas present will be reopeoedto day and continued during the week Delineations of character will also begiven during the day and evening The ladle of the Elsmere Club wlllhold a bazarln the kindergarten room 1131 Mission itreet next Wednesday afternoon and eveaingi Tne erst party ot the Imperial will be held In Union square Hall next Thursday evenings Mist Susan Srouf will hold a reception in her studio at 13 Pine street oa Saturday next from 2 oclock In the afternoon unUl 10 oclock la the evening i The OcoidenUl Kindergarten will give a Chrisbnu festival la Union square Hall next Saturday commencing at 2 oclock These affairs are always Tery enjoyable The pupils ot Andersons Academy will give a partr next Saturday evening at their hall corner of Seventeenth and Ntm street A very nnlqu entertainment is to be git en by CL A a No 2 in St Charles Halt oa the afternoon and evenlnr of December 21st For some weeks past the ladies hare been ac tiveiy engaged in preparing for a lemon doaaA tlon party The admission fee it to be a donation package of groceries and It 1 hoped that all present will purchase a lemon eaoht lemon to be numbered and the buyer will be entitled to an article corresponding to the number which will be found on the donation table The proceeds will be spent labuyingChristmat nasgets tor tae poor ana xne inenas oi the society and all Interested in charity are asked to iena tneir mite to a worury cause The Eola Club will give its Christmas ball at Teutonla Haii Saturday evening December btm xne ciud wiu cresent to its noor ma ger George Walton a handsome diamond ring ne annual reunion ana entertainment oi the Society ot Independent Old Friends will be held in Irving Hail on Tuesday eveningfDa i cember29thw -The San Francisco Amateur Dramatfer Association will prodnea the Tieket Of Leave Msn in Irving Hall on Wednesday evening December 30th James A Garfield Post No 18 Womens lief Corps will give a bonbon party to morrow nignt in noneer iisii The Boys and Girl Club will give a party la Mangel Hall on New Year eve Held by the Enemy will be presented at the Oakland Theater on Wednesday evening December 16th by the Charity Company for the benefit of the Fabiola Tralnio School Association and Oakland Central Free Kindergarten The tlekett are each The piece is being carefully rehersed and there is every indication that it will be well fio ducecV Foundeft daf will Iw celebrsted by the students of Hastings College of the Law3ry a ban quetin which the faculty of the oollegealtd hare been invited to partake The affair it to be held under the aut pice tef the Hattings Moot Court and Debating Society The next part of Veltas wilt te held at 814 Geary ttreet oa Friday evening December 18th v--Damien Council No 50 will have a benefit at the Alcasar Theater Monday eve ine December 21st Templar Rebekah Degree Lodge will give a leaf social in Odd Fellows bunding Saturday evening December 26th A programme introducing many noreltles will be followed by dancing A Chanekah ball will be given ia Bnai Brith Han on 8nndarevenini December 27th for the benefit of the Congregation Sbaari Zedeekf Toe sixtn party oi tne uoronaaos wiu be held in Odd Fellow Hall on Wedneday evening December 30th Catholic Ltdles Aid Society Noll will give a Christmas donation party on Monday evening December 21st at 8t George Half 909U Market street A fine musical and literary programme will be rendered rAdmlssionV a donation of any kind The sixteenth party of the Del Monte will be held la Odd Fellows Hall On Tuesday even ins December 15th -The first party of ithe Incog wlU be held la uaa eiKw usu on unuraey evening i eemberlTth v-James A Garfield Corps NcvlC will give a bohboa social on Tuesday evening December 15th at Pioneer HalL Admission 25 cents The proceeds are to be placed in the relief fund to be applied for charity 1 The Sports Club and the Buffalo Club have consolidated and will give a series of parties at Union square Hall during the winter under the name of the Progress Club of San Francisco luitwtiuujiwuir ill ywT uivu wui U9 hejd Decemberfl8th can be had from the fol lowing hi nallett George Lampmaa HeCreery FWhaton Haycock and Sloano davs i Bobbins sand Lett Owens i of San Francisco spent Tuesday at JEtna springs David Farquiiarson and family will spend the winter at the Palace Hotel Miss Sarah Beck of Portland Or it visiting her sister Mrs Davis at 1710 Webster street At noma inenrst ana second eanes davs tt Henry White who recently resigned his office a Mayor of Seattle Wash was in the city last wees en route to xi rstooeiiooies springs where he will remain for the benefit of hi healtn Mrs Ernest May formerly Miss Lyon aad her young son of Pasadena are visiting the family Of William Brawner in Washington DC Crowellof San Francisco is a guest at the Revere in Boston --E Batchelder of California la at the John ssa in Washington DCiC Miss Cora Perkins and Miss Annie Nyhan nave returned to the dty after visiting Mrs JameaE Nolandof Oakland Mrs Htggins of Sacramento Is the guest of Hon I and Mrs Paria Kllburn at the MarechalNlel4tHEllistreet jMrs Benjamin Wood has gone to housekeepinghousekeeping and will be pleased to see her lriends every second Monday ot the month at 1003 Hayes streets Mrs Dt Sawtelle and danchter hare lnat returned trom a tour la the northern part ot the Bute ana are at 11 ro well ttreet tor the wla ter MisiAi MaroTwichen retnTned from Oregon where the has been visiting th family oi ei uoTeraori1 jsooay Henry Larsen of San Francisco James Araott 8K and Arnott Jr of Cemntonvllle Nevada 1 county CaL are at iEtna Bprtags jrvjeueaoi eautaKosa was nere recently on a visit to hi parents Dr Martin Regensburgerhtt returned from an enjoyable visit to Los Angeles Ds William Martltt a baa returned to the city after is prolonged abence in the Eaat and South He now stationed on the Inetis which at Mare Island ilrsB Bunker As at the Berksairt for the winter and will receive ou the second and last Tuesdays of each month Mr and Mrs Samuel Millerand Henry Wash barn have gone to Grass Valleywhere they are the guests oi Hon and Mrs Kidder Mr aud Mrs Jonas hu ve retnraea from their honeymoon They have tartedinnouse keeplngat 1409 Webster street near OFarreU TEIilGMFI tJfE FlTnESSllE asii OTliV Wqa otrtliy aaa JTra lin ighnSruiu The Borne of th Potato 7hebrldbwej ChUa a debt of jrratir tnae wntcn wiu never paw ror that coontry it agreed by botanltts to be the native home of the white or round ebm monly called the Irish potato Oa the western ilopei of the Chilean Andes the I potato plant still grows wild Ina form so simiiartotnsioi the cumvstea variety as to be easily recognizable The cultiva tlort of the ulant tpread Into Pern and New Granada about the time of the European conquest and Into Vireinia and North Carolina In the latter half of the sixteenth century about the tame time thatis was taken to Earope The wild potato however grows only in Chile The tubers are about the Size of marbles bat bare all the taste and the characteristics of the cnlavated varieties Sf iouu Globe Democrat In Juttica bthr memory of TOjrfiith Alfred ValL and the prominent part took in the invention and introduction public nsa of electric tiesraph 1 dMl to correct aeveral errors tSat crept Into an articl Jbf SandajV laiv Pjulahtd inj theJSsis As the inventor of all the mecianisia of trio telegraph aridr th alphabet so called the Morse alphabetftAlfred rTall not Albert Vail as the article has it li certainly entitled to be called something more than friend who had been Sent to Annapollsyarid whoronld try to send a message Asa matter Sof fact Alfred Yaitwaa iri fall chargo ot iht i tleotric i features of the conttruction of the line between Washington and Baltimore built by the 30000 appropriated by Coa grtsi Allow mo also to correct the statement that among the eartiett messages while the lrnewas ia its experimental aute watt one Trdm Baltimore roa ilayl ISti an noanclng the nomination of Henry Clay to the Preside icy by the Whlgicohren tion At the telegraph line at that date did not extend beyond Annapolis Junc Hon some twenty milos from Baltimore the mejssge corud not have been sent front the latter dty by telegraphal least The story ot that messaes is as follows On May 1st Professor Morse at Washinfe ton vrrota to Mr Vail who was at An napolia Junction as learned Jrom Mri Vails corres pondence of he7 period 0t trom passengers in toe cars alt thonews you can and transmit A roodray of excltiufc wonder trill be to tell the passengers id give you some short sentences to send me and let theur note the timer and call at the Capitol to verify the time I received It Before transmitting notify me 148V Yourmessage to daythat thepasr aengers in the cars jtave threr cheers for Henry Clay excited the highest wonder in the passenger whogaTe it to yon to send when he found it verified at the Capitol In response to the reqnest of Professot iforse that he obtain information from tfae passengers In the cars Mr Vail rob tainea on the aiternoon ot tnat aay aiay 1st from them as the traia frpm Baltf more stopped on its way to Washington theinformatlon that the contention had assembled that morning and that Henry Clay had been nominated Tor President and Frelinhuysea for the Vlee-Presidency Morse at the Cipitof in shington awaited the signal 48 from ilr Vail that he bad news to transmit him sur roanded by a throng of the curious who bad been Informed that treat things might be expected to be shown by the telegraph upon this the first occasion of the transmission of intelligence ot a nnblic character Snddenlv the sirmal front llr Vail was heard and Horsv all excitement and eagerness bent forward to decipher the characters that appeared embossed npon the uttle strip ot paper arivcreprirom tne register The message at last completed he rose and said Gentlemen the convention has adionrned The train from Baltimore bearing that Information has jnst left Anntpous jnncuonanaMK vaiinastei earahed me the ticket nominated and it 1s and he hesitated holding in his hand the proof of toe victory otacience over space it is Clay andFrelinKhnysenl The train bearing the delegates took one boar and a quarter to reach Washington from Annapolis Junction and long before it reached the tion in Washington the newtptpers had Extras npoa the streets and the consternation ot the delegates as they emerged from the train each one anxious to be foremostin sending abroad the inspiriting news that fortune was with Harry of the West can be better Imagined than described as tltey saw the great crowd snrtoanding the station and heard their cheers for the nominees for they in common with alt had no belief in the telegraph and had joked about It as they passed the wires Strang along the railroad they had just passed over On Msy 2 1844j ilr Vaiiwrote In a private letters I yesterday announced thv nomination of Henry Clay and Treling hnysen at Washington one hour and a quarter before the care arrived there distancedistance twenty two miles So far the telegraph succeeds perfectly and perhaps in two weeks we shall be la Baltimore The telegraph produces a great deal of excite men and We are thronged with Visitors When we get to Baltimore it will be stilt more astonishing OhavOl 1844 Professor Morse wrote tdilr Yaih Everything worked iwell yesterday I shall have a great crowd today and wish ail things to gooff weiL Many Mi Cs will be present ierhapsMrt Clay Give me news Jt the cars JWhea the ears como along try and Vet a newspaper trom Philadelphia ors New York and give items qf intelligence The arrival of the cars at the Junction begins to excite the greatest interest here aud both morning and evening 1 have my zoom here at the Capitol thronged A it strictly historical fact the real flrst messageTer transmitted by tele fraphfhatis by the only telegraph that as ever had practical uccess which is thai so called Morse telegraph and transmitted by the characters now in uui versal use the so called MOrsaalphabet was that sent over three miles ot bonnet wire stretched around the walls of a large rootti oh the second floor of the nowhis toric PatorjjJ at Speedwell Iron Works Morristown on January 1838-Stephen Vail in AW YorkJSun The yVetld Did Hot Kndi A cherry tree in a colony of negroes neat Lake Contrary Mo bloomed recently and an old colored woman who is credited with supernatural powers declared that it was an omen of the approaching end of the world The colony became excited held religious services and waited for the end But two weeks passed and the excitement begin to subside Then several trees bloomed and ail the negroes in the colony packed their household goods and left the place a deacrtptlonswreal ahappily participated la leveningat the Bush street MethodUtpisco Mrstieorge Fullman the MiaseaPailmaa val Church It was a collection of live and Mrs UY Earl hare arrived from the East dolls under the direcdoa of Mrs Ii Ov They will soand the winter oh thiinwasC HedgUns assisted by MKeine Mots Six Mr andlirs Bertrani JHorton neeBunkei mSCEttANKOPS Indisputable Authority liibraia Cheimst bave xoatJc earctiirig cliemlcal analis ici aeveiand Superior aHng iowder mzmufaptured bythel Gleyelanlx3a1f Pbwdeti ori the open market and find it to teirecQia all nniqui of objectionable ingredientstMdto be composed ai5 jatej ontnclabels LvS isa reinarablygppd Strength wHoIesbmeness and keeping qualities any otfiewei iiave ianalyzed and one whicb ve think could Aaot ibe improved upon 4 Comparative analyses iihpRoxiip pufcliasedbjus atthe sarae OeteiiiBijs iSJmii Available Carbonic Acid Gas lift The sample pi Rbyat BaMnglwder re iKwifi contain BicarbcaleitomQ fl Sajt FCisccv April 9 1 891 sTfipMA Price AnlytkilCJttmtH.