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fsftf i SA2T DBTBAICISCb CHBOmCLE MONIlf M3SDBTr 6 IS90 1 Tfe andlMasfe Ball GlTEfeDANCINfr CliliR tKew 5fear Parties of tlie Vereiiis 5 mss ii s3 tSrl i PEBBYS COTILLION Hotel Plf as intohPaH Oaklanii CdUiioa Clubr Jiia eellaneoas the copious showers of rain weatber the neV jeariin opened with much gaj houtd the season continue in bright maimer surely no ope airi of a lack of cntertain tbe subjoined columns will revww of recent events and announcements Tor tie future i bla stta Despite andgloo ocietT etrandi the same Wilt com ment I beionnd many i Betrothal Over SCO invitations hire been Is sned fox ihe wedding of Miss Sophie GibbSr daughter of Mr and rMrs 1 Charles fc Gibbs and Frederick 8 Johnson the firm of Cijphuson Cowhicli will take place fohiorruw night at Grace Church The ceremony will be i olid wed ly a reception at the residence of the brides parents 833 rojtrstreefc i Invitations bare been issued bv Mr end MrlJB Lyons for the wedding ef their daughter Miss Hortense Lyons and Albert Baas which wQi take place oaThuraday evening Jan uary 16tii at their residence 2922 Bash street i The weadihgof Miss Jessie A Kight mire and Fra aim Ball will take place on Thursday evening Jan uary 1th at the residence of the brides mother 1117 Scott street The hgageroent is announced bf Fredrick A Erratt of Boston Mass to Miss famie Brandt of this city The engagement is announced of Mis Dikie Mason daughter of A Masofj of Nevada to Frank Pit ruan of this city The engagement Is announced of Miss Lpu Kosenberg daughter of jSatban jBosenberR of Oakland to Stratiss of the firm of Faxwell Co pf Chicago Miss JJosenberg will be it home on the aftert oons of the ISthand 19th ol this month at 1113 Jefimoijf street Oakland Weddings The wedding of Miss Helen Aldrjeh daughter of WA Aldrfcu president of the Sin Francisco Tool Company and William Duhningi fcVN passed assistant engineer on duty on the Thetis took place at the residence of the brides father in Piedmont on Wednesday efternoonari oclock The ceremony was solemnlied by Rev Dr StebbinsV The wedding was private only theT relatives and near trend of the family being present Alter the ceremony the newly a edded couple re ceifed he congratulations and best wishes qf those present Mr and Mrs Donning are now at the palace Hotel in ban Francisco but will soon reside In Vallejo convenient to the navy yard at Mare island CASK HACKAY James I Case and Miss Eleanor Mackay were married at the Central Methodist Episcopal Church last Thursday evening Kev Case 1 father of the grooni performed the ceremony The bride is the youngest dauber of Mr and Mr Alexan derilacttar Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather a tery large company of the friends of the couple filled the church which wis beautifully decorated After the ceremony reception was held at the residence of the briies parents on Nineteenth street I KPSS JlDOSAUi Miss Flora JV McDonald was anited to tiiAjEQSs last Tuesday evening at thareiiflenoe of the brides parents 74iiS5 ayensoh street William Schultz acted ak best man and Mrs Laura Bchultl jwa the briilesmaid lUv 1 iMion kerformed the marriage ceremony lathe presence of the relatives of thesontracting parties and a i ew Intimate friends in the handsomely decorated parlors Aiter the ceremony the haptoy couple were duly congratulated and then a delicious supper was served The remainder of the evening was devoted to general merry making with ntfsic and song They were the recipients of quite a number of elegant present PAiTEE XAEa The wedding of Miss Mamie Clark nnrl William Fainter took nlace last Thursday at the res ideneebf the bridea tarental Dancinc music and an ei ceilent supper formed the pleasures of the time atter the ccremeny ilany handsome presents were ifentothe young eonple HtTfiLKf WALSH Atthb Chhrch of theHoly Cross the weddtnt of Miss Maggie Walsh and John llnrley War aolemniaed last Thursday evening A receptionwas held at tbe residence the biides motherlater in the ievenihgwhere an elaborate supper as served and music and daicing were enjoyed The affair was mile very pleasant to ftllpreseht oissEs itaats The nSarriage of Mits Carrie jQleseh of Oakimd and Edward Jensen of Kan Francwco took place NewiYeara Day at the I Second Presbyterian Church OaUanil When the bridal partyar rived at 11 A Mtnere were few vacant seats The groomsman FK Moore and brflcsnmid Emma Jensen en tered first Tollowed by the bride and jrrpota The bride wore apearl gtay waiting suit tastefnliy trimmed After the ceremony Trhich was performed hyillef PJce the relatives and 1ntl mate friends drove to the residence of the neily married oapleS7J Willow aVehueL where they sat down to a boonteoui repast alter which the re Saindir of the day was passed In sing and merry hiatang WXST WZBSiB The wedding btWr Weal jind Miss HoRuita Werner took place on Katurdkyevening the 2Sth ult atJ022 Geary ktreetlrHthe presence of a few relstirei and the most intimate friends cfjthej bride and grootn At the con Cluiioi of the ceremony the happy a younS fcouple wera tendered congratu latJonsLafter which itnosa present sit dawn iovaii elegant repast The parlors wre handsometv decorated with is rttttb and evergreens Tha mar Tiage iereropay tcokitaci in the bay vrlndoyoti tin parlor and It wasper lorrflea bytheltcnThomasvHowell illiw feileWest istertf thegroom actel Jas bridesmaid and jQeofgel West trs groomsman The presents were numerous and uselnl Mr and Jlrs Vest left lor their home in epider Gate Alameda couBtyjvbert MI furnished houia was readi aew to receive them iocKst sioBW The redding ofllerman Ilosers arid Jilss BertaShirekv botb tl this cityy tookp acftlast Wednesday ereninRat therclidence of tbe bride parents J23t Stockton atreet The wedding was pr vsteibhlyreiativ and nearest jrieeds being presentat the cererubnyi Trbich vasimpressively performed in the hpndsomely decorated parlora Jnimst atery aftei Ihe ctremoay cordial toiigra nlations were proffered to the marr lirtandAtreWratsupier atn ihpropW rwldiogparmaoeiiUy In this citr TheT ninplTeKnriJA iharilnn HHo Tnth rkhM tha Miw neit at iheir eMdence US iRIbextMavthe Misses JJnrnett Miss Belle vaamKiun Aiiss jenme tiiair iiiss 1 Jimma Cooper JLiss Ada Eicbards Private Beeeptfonsi 1 Mi Tillie Stover the Misses Albrecht The nrstdaypf the new year was the Misses Mailman Miss Georeie madea merry one by Mr and Mrs A i Morte the Misses Pratt Miss Gertrude WiSrattwhoKaveafincydresspartyiMnfonJ Mlsa Emma Falmer the it UietfresidenceVSfJS JJnchahan street urI Eo McComb It waacurtwd fe agedniceiy iarranged and enJoyaWy jMiss Jenni Klink Miss Susie Mc carriedoilt Their beantifnl home was bright with Illumination on Wednes day evening lights eleaming from I May Harrlss Miss Evelyn If orwood A4ri Mim riK iiilMissMajr Hooper Miss Ettie Doane rJ i ri riki viim andJn each apartment werepretty evidences of the caret nl attention at a rtecoraior Tbe large open hallway on the first floor was decorated with garlands of evergTeens and sprays of mountain ferns and in the two parlors ferns were seen adorning ithe walls in grace ul profusion brightened hy elds ters of carlst Christmas berries and choice flowers The dining room proper was also set with terns and clnsters of goiden hued orangeaon their jbrancbes TheseT three connectne roomswereusedonlyforsupperPaes mg tnrougn me nan me guests alter presenting ineir caras oi invitation proceeded to the second floor where six rooms were used for the purpose of dressing Then tney ascended lo the floor above which was used as the ball room Here was one large room about eevenxv leei sauare wun a smootniv I polished floor which made au excet lent ttancing surface The ceilrns was hung with long streamer of red and blue hunting intermingled among which were numerous lighted Japanese lanterns One litlle conkeryaiory at the side was where tbe lemonade and punch were served and there were two Btner rooms where couple couldtit and rest or converse Having such ser feet arrangements as a foundation it can nordiy bewpnderea at mat the party was a success Through the use of masks tbe guests preserved theirviheognito perlectly acdalt had a iollr time dancine to ihe melodious strains furhistied by Balltn bark and Vante When the ball irks at its beght the scene was an exceed ingly pretty one as toe costumes were varied and all were new and beautiful Characters front mythology ancient biiu muueni uiskorjr anu9i su eras were represented and ibeir combina tion rnaue as picturesque a signs as one could see When the masks were removed the merriment increased as mistakes in identity were then plainly visune awui iJ Cioca supper was announced and all went down stairs totiiepiriors where tete a tete tables were set and a sumptuous supper was enjoyed Dancing was resumed after waru ana ii was tuny a ciocK Deiore the pleasant artair ended Among the many pretty costumes the following were rjoticed Mrs A Scott asAspasia of AthensAthens in a beautiful costume of vellow silk trimmed with heavy silt Iriilge Miss Minnie Nightingale wore a La Tosca suit 6f rhnmp pink silk and a large black hat trimmed with pink os tnen tips MUi Nellie Bovd aibearedas a rear gueritethe star eyed floweret in a wrrteuress urapeu witli nowers and she wore a crown marguerites Miss Gevrgie Jiightlngale woreal a Tosca costume ot pale rose silk and large black hat trimmed with ostrich plumes Mrs WilHam tTnger was the Lady of Granada in a costume of yellow silk covered with black Spanish lace Mass Sadie Webster wore a Torn peiian dress of heay pink creje trimmed with Pompeiiait gold hraid and bullion Mss Oertle Goewey was attired as Night in black tulle glittering with gold stars Miss Addie Pollock wore an evening dress of lemon colored silk and blak lace ornamented with ostrich tips Miss Elizabeth Height wore a blue Kate Greenaway suit Miss Ida Carleton represented the fair Desdemona in a costume ol heavy cream colored brocade embroidered with gold and Bom an pearls illss Carrie Petersen acneared as Juliet in a toilet of ivory white satin ornamented witngolqemliroidcrvj Miss Nettie Koman wore the classic robes of a maiden of ancient Greece Miss JennieilcMillan wore a lavenderlavender colored Kate Greenaway costume Mrs John McCord was attired in an attractive Teriian dress Mrs Huuulton Page wore a handsome ebstume of Chant illy lace and diamond ornaments Mrs George II Jackson was attired as a blackbird ina heavily jetted dress adorned with blackbirds Miss Emma McMillan wore a pretty Grecian areas Miss Ettie Weaver represented Pris cilla theParitan maiden Miss Megihgan wore an evening ilreuof rose colored silk and lace Miss Florence White was Yum Yum of Mikadoi fame in a pretty kimono Miss Tibbie Lisak was tlresseJ as Might in hlack tuhe set with silver stars Miss Edna Lissak wore an attractive Grecian dress Miss Maggie kelson appeared lit ah elegant costume as a tambourine girl The following gentlemen were noticed Lester Morris as Hamlet Philip Weaver Samoah chief Albert Scott Jr Buffalo Bill John McLure French nobleman William Bansom Spanish cavalier Frank Peterson Itomeo Kobert Ilaignt Jr English courtier Albert Long Dixies Adonis Mr De Bonnet Koman Senator Con Eo man sa lor boy James JUcElroy Spanish cavalier Mr Archibald Lorenzo Joseph Keaoe cavalier Joseph Nightingale Bassanio The invited guests were as follows Colonel and Mrs Charles II anion Mr and Mrs Walkingtdh Mr and Mrs A Baker Mrand Mrs John Nigh tingalej Jdr and Mrs OHT Jackson Mr and Mrs Hamilton Page Wr and Mrs bimmons Mrand Mrs CharlesMiller Mr and Mrs Verd Peterson Mr and MrsE Mills Alt and Mrs McElnjy Mr and Mrs Davis Mr and Mr Stetson Mr and Mrs Ussat Mr and Mri Alfred Moore Mr and Mrs WUIiaui Vnger Mr and 3Ira Adams Mr and Mrs Adamsr Mr and Mrs James Pierce Mr and Mrs Fred Butler Mr and Mrs Charles Hdi Mr and Mrs George Ferine Judge and Mri McFariaftd Mr and Mrs llltteU Mr and Mrs Day ban Mr and Mrs Grover Aver Mr and Mrs Charles Lincoln ilr and Mrs Arthur Carroll Mr and Mrs Cornwall Mri aBd Mrs Alva Watt Mr and Mrs ICtrteterp Mr and Mrsl Bliniii Dr and Mrs Warner Dr and Mrs Welch Mr and Mrs KirfchamWrigftt Mr and Mrs Hobext Dickson Mr and Mrai Oolia MBoyd Mr and Mr Loring Doe Mrand Mrs Fergerson Mr and Mrs Frank Ryan Judge and Mrs Louderbacic Mr and Mrs Theller and Mrs Arthur TJolfing Ur and rs Hdl Mr and Mrs Frank Pray Mr and Mrs JBw Sutton Mr and Mrs WoUt itt aad JlImI FV Aycr Mr and Mrs John McCord Mr and Mrs Fi iBigelow Mr and Alrs Charles Corruact Mr and Mrs William FfanMr andMrs Lvman Mowry Mr and Airs AV Edwards and rsi George Underbill and Mrs Ilerrv Morriv Mr and Mrs lUlph Bloane Mr aml Mrs Tay lor Mr and Mrs De Bonnet Mr and Mrs Si EellsJdr and HnEVT Wheeler jMrv and Mrs Grant Boyd Iticarao iii Pin id rs Ji Davis1 MrvHortonMrAjW Mcpherson Mis MimueKigbtmgale Miss Gtorgie ightitigale iss Carrie Peterson Missj Blanche tattons MlsiUtorgie Chandler Miss Lou Chandler Miss Gertie Goesev Miss Keiiie Boyd Miss Ahbie Hunt Miss Sadie Webster Miss Adelaide Pollack Miss Emma Mc Aiuian jilss iiay oinii uiss uiemen Ewen Miss Horton Miss Carrie Eckel Miss Alice Man iliss Julia Mu Miss One Kippliss Jessie Wright Miss Agnes vrightrMiss Dora Martin Miss Anita Boole Miss Lilla Boole Miss Annie Boole MissifloraBheT raih Miss Carrie Ecket Miss Etna Weaver Miss Mahd lissak Misa Madeline lijsalt Aliss Edna Lissak Miss Nettie Koman Miss Bessie Ad ams Miss CaUerine HitteHv Miss Lizzie Wainwright Alias SS MegiHigan ili Emma ifoore Miss Elizabeth Height Miss ifaud WeUingtbh Xfiu foxsla MosCTove Misa Lillie Snowgrats illss Margaret Jfelson MissV Maude Knowlton Miss Ethel Knowltont Alisa iismie arrcn miss AgnesFarren Miar3allie Sutson Miss Finis Uonlton Miss Mageia Bant er Miss Anita Plum Miss Emellne Poole Miss Carrie Milliner the Misses Vnrheir Miss Charlotte Bermingham nn iiilin ffrt en Miss Genevieve BixlorJ Mta MAOti uijeimi taa Miss JSessie Blankarr Miss VlvaPid weil ilia irene TU1 iliss lVulu Eells Misses Jewell Misses Moore Miss May Cleveland Miss Blanche OoggtnMiss Jean Mackenzie Miss Belle McLure Dr John Nightingale osepn BivHigntingaier jrrank feter son Captain Peterson Siebe Peterson Charles Uoewey A HaysWB Lewisj Wiltiam MooreIsfcr Norris Gus Halback Kw Melntosh AS Lang VKileirEeeinald Webster MrKerr Ale xander Pollocki Kobert McM illan KJpn Mirth PhiliD Weaver Con Koman Joseph Adams Hoy Gallagher Thomas Eichbaum Frank ilittetl Frank iD Wiileyr Falls Charles Flagg George Burns Kobert Height Jr George Wellington A Wellington Joseph Parker George Parker rial Bliun Moigiove Knowlton A Farren Farren Charles irost Fred Mayhewi tt Til aen ai hong tio ward Alelone Max Barrows Emmet Riiford Mann Meeker Kobinson Jllorae A Jilake Chestnut KP HitbUTn LJBimpori Bank SomersVfcDr Komers Dr GMarrih Dr Morton llr Charles Voxt Lester Burnett Marius Burnett Albert Hooper Thomas Doarie HiMercer WPalmer AUgeu JJickson Ureas Unger John McLure Cuaries Basset Kobert liaigbt and others IHS JIOTEh PtlASASTOSr The guests at the Ho el Pleassnton OhHew Years Eve crrjoyed one ef the ruost delightful hops ever given at that nostetry ureat care was exeraseam issainz 4nvi cations and the result Was an essentially select and fashionable assemblage as usual me spacious dmin room with its smoothly pot ished floor was luted for dancing and it was prettily decorated with wreaths and garlands of evergreens The parr loranatnewKie caiiwuy were can vasea and werealsoneatly decorated Bit zaus cana was in auenoance ana played its best music from 9 oclock untt 230 oclock in the morning Supper was served trom 11 until 1 oclock in the small dinuig room Naturally the new year was welcomed by blasts from trumpets and congratulatory greetings There were about 250 people present in ah and that they enjoyed the aaair and the hospitality of Mrs Pendleton was syiaehced oy their smiling counienancts Stilton Had and Mr De Krant composed the Floor Committee and they were very energetic and efficient BAKDMAKS SEW rKAiPAETX Quite a iiumber of friends called at the residence of Mr and Mrs Julius Bandraann Lombard street last Tuesday evening to assist them la carrying out their usual pleasant cus 19U1 ok weicoiuinir KQe aew year tjocial converse and music filled In the lime delightfully until 11 3J oclock when all adjourned to ihe dining room where a sumptuous supper awaited them Ampe justice was done to the delicious viands and precisely at midnight tbe old year was sped on its way and he new received with the blare of trumpets and general jollity With taeflowof sparkling wine came toasts to the host and hostess and other members ot the family In thU way an hour was eijoyably passed at the festal board followed by music and dancing lar into the morning hours Among those present were Mr and Mrs Jnlirhf Bandmann Mr and Mrs Charles Bandmann Mr and Mrs Witie Mr and Mrs Charles Jackson Mrs Poultney Frank WUIey Brown Kooert Woodward Percy Kothaell George Kroep lein A Man and others THETXEKT COTILIKOT Miss Josephine Ferrv dahehter of General and Mrs A Perry A gKIU UCIKUHUl WIUlWUBb ttlQ AlCT sidiolost I rday evening which was enjoyed by tjuite a number ot her friends The hoprpoin had been prettily prepared for the affair by tasteful draprngs of the national ana relnicnlnl vetors and nat arraDg1 meutsof winter flowers Iieuteuant Ferry was the leader and fie was assisted by Mrs Cousins and MlssPerry The figures were well devised and excellently executed and some pretty favors were distributed At midnight a delicious supper was serve and afterward dancing was resumed until 2oclocit The party was highly satisfactory in every way and the charming young hostess received many congratulations upon its success The invited guests comprised the following General and Mrs A 1 Perry MiaS Ferry General and Mrs NeUon A Miles Mrs Peter Donahue Mrs Eleanor Martin Mrs Fattersoo Mrs Foster Mr William Barker Colonel and Mrs Langdoo Colonel and Mrs Smed berg Lieutenant and Mrs George Harrison General Grabani Miss Laura MKin stiy Miss Lizzie Pattetson Mr and Mrs Dimoad Miss Eleanor Di mond Dimond Miss Mae Di inond Mrs QaalUDnsh Miss Cecelia Miles Miss Mary Graham Miss Meta Graham Miss II asfcins Miss Alice Barker Miss Marie Voor bies Miss Kate Vobrhics Miss Hager Miss Edith iClarke Miss Lottie Clarke Miss Alice Scott Miss Maud Hopkins Miss Florence Lockwood Miss Amv Irwin Miss Ida Irwin Miss Nellie Smed berg Miss An arews juiss juay jjiarews uaron IL von Schroeder Captain John Dillenback Captain Gilbert Cotton Lieutenant John Lovell Augusline Casierly Lieuteiant Koger Wells Ueutenant haust lieutenant uriscol Perry Eyre Ji Greenway David Bagley Lieutenant if Btrother Lieutenant JohnA Towers lieutenant Charles Lvman Lieutenant Joseph Oyster Lieutenant Haines loeuienant llaan Lieutenant Delamexe Kkerrttt Lieutenant Patter son George Mendall Lieutenant George Eirtman Lieutenant Marsh Lieutenant Maus Liett tenant perry and Lieutenant Katterty tfiE HOTEL VtSDOMK The Latholic LadiesVAid Society of San Jose gave a charity bail at the Hotel Veiidome onijSew Years eve and it was declared one of the most pleasant social events that has taken place la the Garden City for a long limeV The baUroom and corridors were attractively decorattd and the large assenibUge present represented the heauty and jrealm of ban Joae Delightful music was provided and dancing was enjoyed until a late hour in the morning An elaborate nipper was served previous to niidnieht and the delicacies were greatly relished by thefatigued dancers Quite a large sunt was realized from the ball I araraisEMAsai Of alt pleaant social parties thepri vateuiasqnerade is far Ue frieasantest The absence of all formality the knowledge ot a disguise the endeavors of the maskers to sustain their assumed characters togeiher with their aaiiety to discover who their neighbor master is affords for an hour a certain kind of fitful pleasure that far exceeds that derived irorttany formal private party Then again Queen Crispissa is not so exaetin wi th he fair ones nor does Brillante become disagreeable if perchance he is slighted On New Year eve Miss Etta Jensen was tendered a surprise masciuerade by her friends at her home ICOiJiLeaT en worth street Miss Jensens surprise was indeed genuine as she had been decoyed on an invitation to the theater bytmeoflthe party When she fre iponded to the bell imagine her astonishment when she beheld Instead of her escort a crowd of maskera who without awaiting an invitation entered the house In an instant all were busying themselves with something and it was not long before canvas waa tacked Ion the parlors and hallway and every imag nas sa revumess iuf uauiang The chandeliers la tbe hall and parlors were wearing their holiday festoons of smilax chrysanthemums and holly while a large cluster of mistletoe hung in the bay window which was source of much amusement throughout the ThecostuTBei iwere rich and mani fested originality Will Wilsons tall and fracelod form Eaje jcut and at tractive representation of the Melan choly Dane rJohn OBrien as the Earl of Leicester showed hU urmnietrOat form to advantage while Miss Annie Oflrien Ami Rnhin In rhni Trf ing costume presented a fascinating appearance MissLuljvpIemanraade a verr preuy honts Ai page an i miss Massri Colem mada a iileasinf Juliet Miss HattiePrag looked be iKiiuij as urecian neien arqner companioni Ed Bailly as the irresisti bie Paris presented an excellent figure Ed Coleman made a typical Uncle Sam and Joseph Morrison as the ideal McGinty ws decidedly prominent among the many maskers Dandhg singing end declaiming were indnlgrd in until 11 oclock when tbe party aj journed to a splendid repast After refreahments the amusements were resumed long iittf the hewyeari Among those who welcomed the arrival of that bright eyed voungster 1300 cone will ever Icok back with more pleasure than the Buets who on Tuesday evening last assembled at the residence of Bert Buhner 200 Ban Jose avenue They were royally enter tiined with singing dancing and games Miss Lotta TV Buhner enhanced the evehingsenjoymeat by the renorition of Araitis waltz songsfll Bacio and The Magnetic Watta in ciiarming style Just hefore 12 oclock the comiany repaired to the dining room where a delicious repast awaited theiu As the old year lapsed into the new a toast to the new yearivas drunk and general good withes were exchanged A S3AP DEAGCW PAKIT To celebrate the advent of the new year iiiany intinute iriends were invited to a snap dragod party by me Louisa Iliegi and her father Pro lessor Goffne at their home on Sacramento street and to meet the arming violmiste Mme CamLla Urso and her husband FLucie Tbe old English custom ot snap dragon was luurougniy enjoyea oy an preicm lleireshments were served at 1030 oclock when ail joined in drinking the health ot absent friends rwijsd siLVXB wxDonra Hon and Mrs EwingceieSirated their silver wedding on Sunday evening December 22d at their residence 10U1 Turk street The parlors dining room and hall were tastefully decorated with smilax and various kints of Cow i era An interesting programme ot twsi ana uiurumeout music was rendered during the evening also recita tions and toasts anicularly one de livered by i havingston which was ver complimentary to the host and hostess At the conclusion of the programme the guests numbering auout hfty were invited to the dining room Quite an excitementwas created among the young folks over a silverringvin tine of the cakes each one hoping to be the finder Livingston proved to be the lucky person THSTAXBCBT PABTT A Tery pleas an surprise in asquerade was tendered Miss Berenice Van Burt ia honor of her birthday on Thursday evening at the residence ol her patents on Height street The house was oeautifully decorated with ferns and dowers About 9 oclock the gay maskers arrived and dancing was indulgedindulged in until 11 oclock when all marched to the dining room where a sumptuous repast awaited Some of the costumes were Tery unique and original Alter supper dancing was indulged in until the wee sma hours when all departed feeling they had enjoyed a memorable evening KAhlBCT EUBFBISE PAETT rLast Thursday evening Mr andMrs Kalisky were tenuered a surprise party under the supervision of Mrs shipper and Mrs Appell it being the twentieth anniversary of their mar nage Ab jut 70 Oclotk during the absence ot Mr and Mrs Kalis ty kind and willing hands transformed the rooms into a veritable bower The two parlors were prettily festooned with pink and green scarfs and streamers intermingled with ivy and caila lilies It was a genuine surprise and after Mr and Jars Kolistty arrived a mock marriage ceremony was performed DrH Brodek ofiiciaiins Afier the ceremony they adjourned to a canvasea nau nung wita vnmese lantern where a bounteous table was spread and to which every one did ample justice Mr and Mrs Kalisky received many beautiful and costly presents THK YXraXliTAETT On Christmas night Mr arid Mrs Vermeil celebrated the eighteenth birthday of their daughter Louise also the christening of their little daughter Eiehora at their resilience SOI Twenty fourth street The rooms were elegantly decorated with smilax and Bowers Miss Louise Vermeil was the recipient of numerous cost ty presents which were displayed in the reception room The floral pieces were mognin ceut and numerous A tent was erected the yard for supper rooms which was illuminated with Chinese lanterns The euests betan to arrive at 80 oclock in full dress and an interesting programme was rendered during the early part of the evenmgby the singing ana acting ot two little girls Miss Mathilda Vermeil andMiss KateFrus who were dressed as the Fascinating Dude and Plug and Mollie McCarty Each did her part to perfection to the delight of the suexts Daheihg was enjoyed throughout the evening Toward midnight to the music of the Grand March the guests adjourned to the supper room where a sumptuous recast was partaken of After supper dancing was continued Interspersed with sin ging and a capital recitation by Mr Bailies and was kept up to an early hour jhb anil PABTY A vervrjleasant party was given oh New Years evening by Mr and Mrs Smi at then residence 429 Green street The evening vas most agrees bty spent in music and dancing and a number of songs were beautifully ren dered by some of our well tnown pro ressionalarteF which all were invited to tbe uining room to partake of a sumptuous repast Dinner and Luncheons After official duty here for several years Captain tV Schehck 3 MC denaned for Philadelphia last Tues day to remain there permanently The evening vcfore hu departure an elaborateelaborate dinner party was given at the Malson Doree in hishonor Beautiful decorations adorned the tahfe and the artistic menu cards revealed a tempting display of edibles and wines The evening was very pleasantly passed in dining and ihe affair proved en joyable in every way Those present were Captain Sehenek siMG Colonel Stuart Taylor Chauncey Bt oha Charles I Wetler John Adains Henry li WiseandClementBennetC jssisois vissza Tkhxii Mri Charles Nelson gave a delightful dinner party a week ago Saturday in honor of Miss Margaret eison wno recently re turned from a visit at Hono lulu Those present were tT Captain and Mrs Charles Nelson Miss Margaret Nelson Mr andMrsJ Samuel AVilder endMiss Helen Wilder of Honolulii Mr and Mrt George Tyson Mijs FindIeyMrsFnele Carroll Frank retersoni Mr Allen Harrr Car rolCjames Tyson Mitchell Tyson and Kobert xyson ieharminit dinner nartv was civeh br Mr and Mot Cofran on Thursday evening la honor of Mrs Frank Hatch tf Honolulu Covers were laid for twelve and ah elaborate mena was Terr much eniored Mrs Hatch sailed for her Island home on the Allowing day as aid also jur ana Mrs Frank Hastings of HonolulnV Wweieamongthe guests Club Farties kTKATriTnwTnni niiimi of the Con cordia Ytitia were crowded laStTues day evening with the members their families and rromer of intited ii iKo wore thra to dance awav theiast remaining hoars of the old year and to greet with merriment the infant prodigy lffl6V It was arepje sehtatiT and select gaiherihf cohv prisiBgniany of the belles of Jewish society circles who had arrayed them ui hi mi fnamnr iniijirv Rteh jewels glitteredL under the rays of tne nngni gasuguts ana uutn uw oraUoa Of sarlands Sowers and plants graced the various rooms and halls Leilenbergs Band brorided the music for dancing which was enjoyed in the spacious ballroom and the pretty melodies hrourht almost every one to the shrine of Terpsichore In this rjteaitant xravthA tirvtr bMAA aht until almost jnidhhrht and then all proceeded to the large dining hall wnere an elaborate supper was served The attendance was so large that it was necessary to set tables in the ballroom also The tables were beautifully decorated and when all were seated the scene was a most attractive One Just as the old year was in the last throes the newcomer was toasted In nowlne bum tiers of snarklrn wine I and gayety reigned supreme The aiK auiuiraoio ia every respect and its pleasures were followed by a renewal of the dandnr so the ball was carried along until almost the dawn of another day This was the last ball that wil take place in the present club rooms put wnen tne members move Intoitheir eleranr nw hRildinir th intend to celebrate the occasion by giv uik ui iu granu stjie thsTsas VEAKCiece TESxcr ew Years Eve wai made a gala night at the rooms ol the iian Fran ciseo Verein where a grand hall svas given which was attended by almost everymember of the dub and their jamihes Tne rooms are excellently arranged for entertaining and they were made a iditionatlv attractive that evening by the lartistic dispo iiion of irupiuiu pianta ana iragrantnoaers The large ballroom was filled with joyous dancers who trjpped the light fantastic ESVlv to the Dleasine measures of the music which Noah Brandts or chestra provided Pretty girls and handsome matrons were noticeable wherever one would glance and the beauty of Jtheirtoilets and terns was commented oh by the sterner sex in unmeasured terms of admiration On dance lollovred another in rapid succession until about fifteen minutes before nudnightwhen the signal was givn for attoreir to the dinmg hilL The rows ef tables were laden with tempting delicacies sparkling ware pretty bonbons and flowers and the ensemciewaaoneto Deoamirea pre cisely at mid light the bell tolled out the requiem of the dying I year and men cnuned the birth ot the beginning of a newuecade Every one feasted to their hearts content on the bounteous I tare and the popping et champagne corks raaue a pleasant lusiua ie Alter supper the ballroohi was again sought and the festivities were continued until the first day of the new year was well advanced It was a most successful affair in every71 way and rcilects great creoit upon tne yercin Tnk6ATETTDA5CrsaCLCB At the hospitable residence of Mr and MrsB Iteiss 1215 Franklin street the hiernbers otfhe Gayety Dancing Club entertained their parents and a a number of friends on New Years Eve The apartments were beautif ally decorated ind thn nnti hip hlv pii joyed the efforts of the children The performance commenced at 9 clock nd the following programme was presented -Address Samuel Rciss recitation Blanche Co lentz duet Alfred and Palmy re Haas recitation Eva Hechei mer vocal solo Alfred leyy recitation Clara Baum The Boston Dip a farce in one act scene Monsieur Adonis private drawing room Cast of characters Moses Mulligrub Max Brown Richard Dasher Emile Iteus Lavender Kidds Alfred Lew Achilles Adonis Alfred Baas Mrs Moses lliil ligrub Pnlmyre Paas Eva Mulligrub Heh Eosenberg Iua Muiligrub Clemence lieiss Theparticip nts gave evidence of a good deal of talerit and both surprised and delighted the auditors At 1030 oclock a bounteous supper was served and afterward there wa dancing until early mormug The host and hostess provided lor tfie entertainment ot their guests in their usual agreeable manner and every one was pleased with the way la which the evening had been passed 0AKIA5D COTnilOltCXT The Oakland Cotillion Club gave its third germ an last Friday evening at tiimuions Hall and it proved successr ul and cniovablfr In everv particular Uarry Hoiightortwas the very effici ent leaaer ana tneionrngures wmen ne introauceawere unique ana very commendable- The number of pretty girls present was a most pleasant feature of the ball and their toilets contributed ho little to the attractive appears of the halL The supper at midnight was delicious amHl oM admirably served The next coiilrion is anxiously looked forward to by the many who were present The first ten couples comprised Rhodes Borden and Miss llernck A McDonald and Miss Grimes Horace Miller and Miss Booth A James and Miss Knowles George AVheatbn and Miss Mamie Knowles Harrv Haight and Miss Wadsworth Squire and Miss Barstow A Mcaear jr andiiissr ciemeut josiaa Stanford Jr and Miss Brayton TBE aE8SCITB The Press Club of San Francisco will give an at home next Saturdayeven mg at its new quarters 430 Fine street lormerlj the rooms ol tne itoueruian Club An excellent musical pro kramme will be presented The club is making arrangements for its annual entertainment which will be held at the Grand Opera house on Februarr lith On JJew Years eve a jink was given in tne ciunrooms ana tne new year was received with becoming Ceremonies Alien FKelljr was the ore sidiag officer BACOiCETSOClAlCLtrB The annual partvol the Kacquet Social Club of the Mission which took place on Ifew Years evvwas a social success The event was a club affair the members and two lady friends of each member being the only parties permitted to avail themselves of the opportunity td enjoy the hospitality of tne club The cozy dubrooms en Alabama street were elabbratey decorated and appeared to advantage A season ble wealth of greenery flowering palms and stately exotica with dark glossy foliage distinguished the looms which were also festooned with cordons of cypress The warmly glowing reception room wis bright wth Innumerable groups of roses and chrys aiithemums a pretty feature here being the light wreathing of smilax aoout the mantelpiece The main reception rooms Were tapestried with woodwada ferns and all the communicating apartments were fragrant with the breath of flowers The same handsome scene presented itself in the room which was set apart for dancing purposes eWreamers filled the upper au sweeping down from a large hoop in the center of the ceiling to theeave lihe Between them depended globus har Japanese lanterns encircled with pennants About 89 clock the guests began to arrive arid while an Informal recepr tion was being held Noah Chicarinfs orchestra rendered some excellent selections At 930 oclock the erand 1 march was fimned headed bthe gemot noor manager iiiiuaiu uwg and his handsome lady friend Miss Eva Rollins Dancing was imniedt atelv bejnn and continued until 12 oclock when just at the bells in the neignoonng cnurcu iug the announcement that theyearl8S9 had met with a natural death the guests adjourned lo tbe dining room where asumptuous banquet awaited Jhem 8ones and speeches Were then in orders and about 130 oclock after all had satisfied their hunger and thirst an adjournment was again taken to the dancing room where ah informal literary and musical pror gramme was rendered among the parr tteipants being Miss Emma Meagher Miss Aggie Couy and Miss Eva Rollins and John Cosgrove Daniel Wren Wniiam Ward James Sullivan aad others Dancing was again begun and continued until an early hour in the morning when the festivities closed wita the singingofAuId Lang Syne THa SATtosii cits Kew Years Eve witnessed a pleasant social gathering at the rooms of the National Club Kearny street where tbe members and their friends had gathered tft the extentof 100 to witness the death of the old rear and the birth of the hew one to which they all acted as godfathers The pleasant ffr began at II ociocki when the members and guests partook of a splendid collation that bad bees prepared Treciselyat 12 oclock as the old year began to fade awaytheguesM standing drank to the prbsperity and success of the new year After this the guests adjouxiied to the meeting room which had been appropriately decorated where songs were sung toasts aranx and an enjoyable time bad ana It was 2 oclock before the guests took their departure ALCAZAR DRAMATIC CU7B The parlors of the Alcazar Dramatlo Club presented adelighif ulappearance on last Thursday evening It was regular meeting of the club but it was one that interests nearly everybody who has a taste Tor the amateur dr ms The importance of the event wa tne eiecuon oi omccrs lor the ensuing term The raimbers displayed much anxietv while Awaiting the counting of the ballots and the yesolt was sne election ot tne louowtng President Linercan Tise presi rtent George A Eisennauerr secretary Ed Licht treasurer Mis Mamie Delnry sentinel Hauaer business manager Walter QBrienj stage manager sol Kraus At the conclusion of tbe business portion of the meeting the following programme was rendered In an excel lent manner Kentatiou Mi i muy Fleich man address presiden vocal and instrumental duet JU Hauser ana Bei trend recitation onz inalj Sol Kraus address vice presi aeaif spectaines ueorge lumm piano solo William Celianus Dancing followed the programme until the enchanting notei of llwe Sweet Home echoed throughout the halL 1 TaBM0Babw CITE The Morrow Clab gave a very successful party at its cluirooms New Years Eve which consisted of a literary programme And dancing The rooms were neatly decorated with tie national colors smilax and evergreens Tne literary programme was as follows Duetby Messrs Burke and Morieyj recitation by Misi Kittie Maloney violin and piano duet by the Mint monies sisters baritone solo by Meyer Cohn assisted by Messrs Med an and Young tenor sold by Charles Hintz After the croaramrae dancin was joyed nn til a very late hour In the raormng Bruzolara acting as Boor manager Eaterttnmnts The eighteenth annual celebration of the Progres uve Lyceum was held at St Georges Hall on Saturday evening December 28th and drew a large audience An evergreen tree laden with packages occupied the stand at the upper end of the haU Beneath it a basket containing presents for over iflO boys and girls rested until aiter the following in troduciory programme hd teen observedV Piano execution VPolca de Concert Bart lettfc Professor Fletcher Tilton recitation Pat Blessing Miss Eva Peck song and dauce fSweet Ger niunis encore Come Back Jack Miss Daisy May Vmixj instrumental lzations oh harmonica Mr George Jarger who varitd in encore recitation Primroses Miss Aggie Harrison tbe Detsarte movements by requestled byMiss Mabel Morrill with Miss Susie Parnell Miss Ahce Anderson Miss Grace Beecher Miss Mary Lantz Miss Christola Mornll and Miss Margie Kohn as associates all being dressed in the simple Grecian costume The same young ladies acted as a floor committee with Miss Mabel Morrill as door manager for the dancing which closed ts entertainment Tbe presents were distributed by the conductor Mrs Addle Ballon assisted by Mrs A Fossette HMerritt and Mnhlner Jr One dance had been reserved for the children while there were presents for the older as well as danger pupils and some of tne leaders so mas aii enjoyeu tne occasion Chorch Farties A most successful Sunday School Christmas tree festival was held oil December 20th at Cambrian Hail which Was filled with the members of theTJnited Presbyterian Church the children and their parents The pastor Eev Dickson opened the exercises of the evening with prayer and an able Address followed by the superintendent William King to whose untiring efforts so AiuCh of the prosperity of the schootis atiributable VVell sung hymus by the school were muoh appreciated while the piano recitals and recitations were thoroughly enjoyed Among the ior nier was a brilliant piano solo by Miss Belle Van llousen and in the lattr enttentnl and humorous pieces by the Misses Gill and Leslie beguiled the time till the appearance of Santa Claus who from ins well iaden tree and ample pack distributed welcome amusing una useful presents to the grateful children An interesting episode was the presentation by tbe Bible ilais of a handsome gold headed cane to tueir nonular castor and teacher while the genial superin tendent was maae tne recipient ot a valuable Bible by the school and Santa Claus Mr Irving who had dispensed his gifts with much grace was donated a purse WOODBRIDGK CHCRCH Wcodbridge Presbyterian Church was fUiedtm New Years Eve with the Sabbath school and its friends assembled for the annual lestivat A splendid Christmas tree stood en the platform and choice floral ilecorations adorned tbe auditorium TlC meeting was led by James ursnamsunaay scuool superinifnient After uevo tional exercises toijductcd by thepas tor KevT JXttrtis a very attractive programme comprising the follown numbers was present di Recitation MktsHuIdaHeuer zitler duet Misses Lizzie Gercke and LifiyUemme reel UtionMiss Essie Fairrield violin solo Master Arthur Hilton address Kev James Woodwortu address Christ mas Trees ndr What ihev Meinthe pastor Then was beard tbe welcome horn arid amid great excitement Santa Ciaus just arrived Irom the frozen North with his team of reindeers and sled laden with gifu for the young folks entered and with happy greetings proceeded to bestow his favors Not one scholar or teacher was forgotten Indeed others also evidently stood high in his esteem As the result of an amiable conspiracy with the ladies of the congregation he presented the pastors wife with two big golden pills andKther prettylhmgs aiid by some mysterious process tile pastorspastors Bible claw had arranged with the good Christmas saint to convey to him a lovely silk neckscarf while the Sunday school teachers made Santa Claus the medium of a beautiful presentation in the form of an inkstand to their superintendent After another hymn ue nappy young people wezeuunuswu with the benediction and iat bags of candies and nuts Fraternal Socials the third installation of officers of Stanford Parlor No176 Kative Sons of the Golden West was held at Pioneer Hall last Friday evening and it was a yery eh joyahle ffsir The hall was tastefully decorated with bunting and ah excellent programme was prepared by the committee which was well rendered after which Blums orchestra furniibed music and dancing was hv duleedlnnntilalateliouri The following officers were installed President IX ivewniannrst vice president MicrJ second vice presiaent rvisannan inrra vice president Head financial secretary IS Shaen recording secretary Spencer niarsh1 A JEvahs outside Sentinel II Angelo The programme was as follows tion Williams vocal aolo Miss AV ileuer guitar soioj ii xounan vocal solo Miss Bain vl vocal sola Miss iV Hanlonr recitation Ban nan yocaf aoio Jl inorntorv citiToaSU iohir Apleasant entertainment and dance was eivww hT California Lodge Nol Indepehdent Order of Odd Fellow last Monday evening at Memorial Hall in the Odd FeHowaMmihlinev Tne fol lowms proeramme was well presented urgan voluntary si onuicoca enrtstmas greetings a wccor piano Miss Blanche Cohen comic song with banjo William Lewis concerteu selection me aumaus recw Ution A Scott JKrionz Edgar I Atkinson Our Lodre John Wetmore Piano Miss Maud A tkinion Whistling Fde Vsull piano recital aiiss uoraman recitauon HvC Botsford tiolin solo Leon I7 JT tn Mmino Tvl andW deVaulit song and accom paniment Mr and Mrs Parent Jr dut Jam KoUictlld aad ii Atkinson comic song Thomas Mc Farlahdi HSBotsford acted as floor man iager for the dancing which followed The evening was enjoy ably passed by ail present and the committees deserve much praise The Committee of Arrangements was as follows Albert WVScott Pa rhairmaniTX TVan fG Charles Parent John ermore Thomas Atkinson VG John McNeill 8 XIZFAH LODGI A very pleasant Christmas party was given by Mizpah Lodge JsoiS United Endowment Associatea at Eastern Hall last Thurday evening and it was very successful The following pro gramme was well rendered after which dancing was Indulged in until early morning Opening address Grand Commander Miller piano solo Miss Hurlburff recitation L7 Wilkin duet isses Lillie and alia nines solo Seeley recitation Miss Lillie Hines song Excelsior Club recitation Elmer Ferry The whqU entertainment was under the management of the following committeet Mrs I Warner chairman Mrs Souther ShawrP Manner MlsellananaV ThrjuVehile festival at Mrs Ada Clarks academy a Saturday evening was a delightful kffalr The Mending of colors in the costumes of the little ones and their artistic dancing drove awayAIl thoughls of tn storm Vith Out so every one enjoyed the affair grcauv James a Garbarlno celebrated his tweutyfifth birthday byinvltine about jorty oi ms gentlemen friends to his res dsnee on Cap street 1 st Thursday evening They enjoyed a banquet with its pleasant features arid passed the evcmngln a most delightful man hsr Miss Nellie rE Codey was serenaded at her residence 5 Garden street On New Years morhinir at 2 oclock by the Liberty Military Band The sere naders were invited in and enjoyed Miss Godey a hospitality Miss Key Miss Kate Walsh aid Mrs Mills gave an enjoyable party at the Bellevue 319 Ellis street last Tues uay evening Ail Irrtercsling pro gramnie of songs and recitations and a donkeyparty made the affair very pjeasaritis Mri and Mrs Edmund Hill wet corned the new year laat Tuesday even ing at tneic restasnee lzit uuchanaa street in coin pan with several oi their Iriends who passed the hours delight luuy in tne pleasures oi music recitations dancing and a bounteous supper Quite a number of the iriends of Chad Thompson gave him a surprise party last Wednesday evening at his residence 23K Folsom street -A very snccessiul ehtertainment was given on Saturday evening by the Catholic ladies of South tan Francisco for the benefit of the church The pro eramme mciuaea soios ana choruses by the new Ladies Choral cohdacted by Miss Efen Coursen and instrumental numbers by the Second Regiment Band An amusing comedy and a brilliant ball iellowed the concert Misses Nellie and Emily Yates held a reception at their home last Wednesday evening Th floors were can rased for dancing which was keptiip until a late hour During the evening refresh merits were served and a souvenir ol the occasion was presented to each Miss Alice Kessing entertained a number of her friends at her residence 521 Gohien Gate avenue New Years nieht A pleasant programme was car ried out consisting of vocal and Instru mental musil A recitation entitled Deasys iLeitepf Mutton by John HallaAorded much am asement for all present Dancing and games were indulged in during the evening after which refreshments were served A very pleasant Christmas party was given at the residence of Mrs Gardner 23 Stockton avenue The evening was spent in numerous games after Which the parlors were thrown open to the guests who were served with a bounteous supper after which dancing was indulged in Excelsior Lodge No1252 Knghts and Indies of llonor gave anpthcr of its enjoyable evenings at home last Thursday evening at the lodgerbom Wii Market street There ras a very select audience present Dancing to the music of tbe Excelsior Orchestra wjS tbe feature of tbe evening About thirty couple participated In the grand march which was led bv William Parker and Mrs II renelle The floor manager was William Parker assisted by Fred Grant The Floor Committee comprised MrsE Kinsman Mrs IIM Grenelle Mrs A Nahor and Miss Mamie McCarthy A hierrv nartr took dace on New Years evening at the residence of iJo seph de Kosa 20 Calhoun street the occasion being the anniversary ot the wooden weddingi air and MrsjJe Rosa Thespacious parlors of Ihe residence were handsomely decorated for the occasion The evening was spent in vocal and instrumental music by William Sorler Mr Dixon Mr Glenn denaand Angus McCien nan The Germans of St Helena and vicinity ai is their annual custom held their Sylvester eve entertainment at Tnrner Halt last Tuesday evening Theevemrigs entertainment consisted principally of dancing to the enchanting strains of the First Regiment Band of San Francisco At midnight a beautiful tableau of tho new vear was presented followed bytbe distribution of gifts from a large Christmas tree The occasion was a pleasant one and tne party a success Some of the vyduhe reople in Ala meda gave ahard tiihesVparty at Olympic Halt last Tuesday evening and it as made an event of much pleasure Uuamt costumes were worn and a long programme of dances was enjoyed The very able committees of the partywcre as follows Reception Comnirtiee Haslett Ed Thornton IC KnowlandH Williams Floor raanagervA Morgenstern Floor CommitleeP 3rownine Moi santcHvFIumer ILPotter he Alamcla Tennis CIb entertained many of its friends last Wednesday at the club grounds ohEncinal avenue The attendance wai large and fashionable and a report of the gcines appeared in our issue of Thursday Mrand Mrs Owres gave an elegant dinner party at their residence 1115 Van Ness avenue on Christmas and pleasantly entertained many of their friends GolonelJ Dtevenson heldan informalinformal reception ori NewTfeaFaDar sft Fioneef HalL and was greeted by many of his friends lie did not however receive at his residence on Van Nessaventle Master Benny Burnett entertained quite anumberofhis young friends on Ne Years DavatUns mothers residence 105SV McAllister street amonewhom were Josenhr Llhskr JrVWiliie Berrv Nellie Berm Lei GrosseNellie Hirscb IsSac Latz Jen nie lierrysna J5iftnche i atx Masier enrnett rendered some vocal and In strunienrat selections and Master Jdnsiry gaveSH exiibition of club iiukuijiu ui wiucu HBsaiguiy en joyed Captain a rid rs Kecae and dati en ter received quite a numbcrof New ear cauers in tne evemmr tbey were serenaded by Kobert Reynolds Charles VinesEdward Burg Ch ries Burg Ghsliurg and others of Oalc lMid Afterward the seneraderswere invited in to adelightful repast and to join in the festivities of tbe evening Dancing and singihx were kept up until a late hour Mr and Mrs James Cook gart a reception at theif home on Geary street Tuesday evening andtbiold yeirtvas rung out rightjmerrily A jolly party met at the residence of Mr and Mrs Oartsr oa New Year eve ta scathe old year hat anitfie new year in Muste and games were the features of the evening until midnight when happy greetings were extended to the host and hostess after which all were Invited to ft delicious supper At a lata hour all departed for their homes after a delightful evening Persahal Mention Mr and Mrs A Head and Miss Anna Head arrived herelast Saturday irora DemlngN where the ladies have beenviJritingMr Head for alfew weeks while en route homefrom the East and Europe Mrs George Hearst left for Washington last Thursday sXtfLwllI remain there several months Mr and Mrs William Mills wili go East about tie latter part of JanuVf aiOd Misses Carmelita and Adele Ferrer and their brother Richard Ferrer mil goto Washington DC tbe latter part of this month ana while there will be chaperoned by Mrs George Hearst They will prove charmirg additions to the musical and social circles of the national capital during their proposed residence of six months there Mrs Robert Gilroy is visiting Mrs A Greene at LunaVilla Monterey Mr and Mrs A Redding are no occupying their new residence 213 Jackson street corner of Steiner They will receive on the first and third Fri days of each month Mrs NGKitUe Miss Maggie Kittle Miss Stock well and Kittle Jr have been passing a fortnight at Monterey Judge Ogdea Hofiman i and Judge Ward McAllister were among the re cent visitors at Monterey Mrand Mrs William Alvord have been passina the holidari at Monterer Senor Mx Ferrer who has been seriously tutor the past nve weexsnas recovered and will resume his classes today Mullins will leave here for New York next Tuesday and on January 18th will sail from there foe Europe ou the Umbria He will ht away about three monin combining ousiuess with pleasure Among the rusay visitors at Mon terev diirine the holidava were Ed ward Greenway Frank Carelan ueorge Uoyu A rowninjc Janies Brett tokos A Casseriy and JiiCasserly Mr and MrsJ BSchroeder of Redwood City have been passing most of the week at the Palace HoteL Mrs A Pope and Miss May Pope have been at Monterey for a couple of weeks Senator and Mrs Leland Stanford re ecnUyleft Washlngtoni to visit relatives In Albany NY Mr and Mrs Webster Jones passed New Years day at Monterey Mr and Mrs Charles Alexander arrived safely ln New Sork last Wednesday Mr and Mrs A Tnbbs Miss Netr tie Tubus Austin Tubbs and Alfred Tubbs were at Monterey during the recent holidays Richard Wallace hat returned to Fresno after a visit hereto his parents Judge and Mrs WT Wallace Captain and Mrs William II Taylor and Miss Elltb Taylor poised the holi davs at Monterey Mr and Mrs A Rutherford Mis Virginia Hanchett and Miss Haft were among the visitors at Monterey daring the recent holidays General and Mrs Nelson A Miles and Miss Cecilia Miles nave beeii passing the holidays at Monterey Duncan Hayne has returned from an enjoyable visit to Santa Barbara Iff and Mrs Gaonra Kibtie have returned from TrOndale Wash and are at borne Tuesdays at VM Chestnut street Stolp general manager of the National life Insurance Company left Monday evening for a ffytng visit to the home odice at Montpelier Vt He will stop in Syracuse 2fiV a few days and visit but parents Miss Lottie Farnswortby who has been attending the Normal School at San Jose is here on a visit to her parents General and Mrs James Hongh ton and Mis Minnie llougbton have been at Monterey during the past week Mr and Mrs ii Bowie and Miss Babette Howard have come up from their San Mateo villa to pass the remainder of the winter here MissMaude Berry Is expected here soon on a visit from Fresno Mrs Witcher Jones and Miss Margaret Jones of Sen Jose are visiting relatives RicbmondfVa Captain and Mrs William Kohl and Miss Mamie Kohl are fa Washington Mrs 4fEEyTe and Miss Mary Eyre are expected hack froia the East in about tti weeks Mr Alfred Fallon nee Mitchell has returnc i to the city after an absence olnin months in the East and Canada Thomas Price and Misses Minnie and Ohren Price leave for a brief visit to New Yor next week Joseph a Btelner of Colusa is in town Mrs Kahn and daughter have gone to Salt Lake on a visit for a few months rs Daniels Miss Daniels and Xanielabv removed from 1013 Leavenworth street to their 6wii residence L321 Leaven worth atrent Miss Edna and Arthnr Bruumn have returned to the city after siiendinit the Christmas holidays with thek sister MrsL WeHI of Kapa ahd Mrs Louis Weill of Nana are visitingithe city for a couple of days Hon RndolpheTNewman of Siberia has recovered from his recent illness which kept him confined to his residence for several days Mr and Mrs Alston Williams nee Caduc will receii on Wednesdays at tntir resiaence raa uevisadero Street Mr andMrs Ferd Peterson nee Somerslwill receive oh the third and 1 toortn Thursdays in January at lust Mission street Miss Lvdia Curtis of Kinisbuttris in thetity bii a visit MranuMrsB Elumaacr of The Dalles Or are visiting her sister Mrs Isaae HFTank4a25 Webster street Mr and Mrs Julius WRaphael are on a visit to OrovUle Comng Events A prominent affair of this week will be the germktt which Mr and Mrs John Wiae will give to morrow night at their residence en Leayen worth street The members of the dahcins club will hold their last three meetings as follows Atlba resiiJence ol Mrit A Jv Pope next Thursday evening at the residence of Mrs Hopkins on Thursday evuing Jabaary 23d ami at the residence of Mrs If enry Scott ori Thursday evening February 6th Only three more gernianswillbe given this season by the Bachelors Cotillion Club Tlie next one will be next Fnday evening when George Vernon Gray will be the leader The two others will be on Friday evenings January 31st ajid February 14tn Mrs de Gnigne and Mrs Robert YHavne win receive on Thursdavs during 1 his month at the resident of Mrs A Parrott 517 Sutter street An affair that is looked fdrwaid to With ranch interest is the fonhcominp reception at the Cosmos dub wliich will take place some time thtsmonth Alt of thearrangements are complete I for the musicale which will be given at xrjiajc Aiauon Aionuaj erening jan uaryarn oytne juisestarmeiitaand Adele Ferrer and Richard Ferrer prior to tbeif departure for Washington JVC where tbey wilt emiiri atout six months Ther will present a very interesting programme which tne pretty mcioaies oispftinwm ngure largely Th Its interp etation they will ho assisted by Miss Carrie Millzncr soprano Wlhfield BUke basso Senor Arriliaga pianist and fcenor Ferrer giuiarwt It will bea subscription musicale and large number of tickets have beeii sold The ladies under whose patronage the affair will he given aret Mrs George Hearst Mrs lt jarooe Jirs Merrill Airs Caslle Mrs WJrown Mrs Younger MrJ JGeoreeUydei lire Webster Jones Mrs 3 Tal 1 lant Mrs Barrede Mrai 8 Tamsi Mrs Aaara urjnt airs ai Youii MrtEMarUn Mrs Doni ahue Mrs waiter cattle Mrs Cooper Mi 1 Otis Mrs Stet eon MraVW Mills Mrs MuW lins Mrs Martin Mrs DrTavis Mri CapUCh Davis Mrs OTT Evan land Mr Tens one regular meeting of the Simpon Lyceum will beheld this evening intbe parlors of Slmpsbri Memorial Metlrn dUt Eplscopat Church A fine literary lutuieu roEnunaia nas oeen preparedprepared Mrs Bllhc will deliver the half hour lecture and Professor IpBplBORIiLS Gjict aoes Gockl I ETERA SABEfVrT EStPESi foople Beaar for the Hearsa JJlsappoInt the Under takers eveninr The United Brotherhood of CaraasW ters and Joiners ofAmerica trill jaS an entertainment and hn S3 Wednesday evenmg at SaratogaEa A Jackson historical costume rwen tion will be riven at tho Tt House next Wednesday evening under the auspices of the Ladies Hermitti The Pbarmacedrical Sodetr wiB bold its annual ball atOdd Fetloirs Hall next Thursday evening The regular monthly entertainment and dance of the Native Sons ef Vermont will be held at Odd Fellows Hall iiea xruiaj cvenuig The ladies of Simpson Memorial Church Intend giving a tea next Fri i day evening ia the parlors of 4a church corner of Hayes and Ba 4 chnan ttre ts Ah attractive pro gramme is being prepared for this evenings entertainment The Pigs in Clover Club will erra hi 4 next party on Tuesday eveningTebraiJ ary 11th Instead of the 18th aswajS announceu oeiore Oro Fino Parlor Nov 0 Katrrs Daughters of the Golden West will have a public installation Friday eyeail ing January lOtlu The TannervCnrriefs and Finishers 5 Union Not 1 will give a masquerade ball at Meennerbund Hall next Sator dy evenint The Melpomene Dramatic Company will produce EsmeraUa at Irving i Hall next Sunday evening The Western Addition Literary and Social Club win give its usual month entertainment and dance at Odd Fei lows Hall on Wednesday evening January win iTrJi as convinced Jiim she ivas not Voure inter iios nov soi Andent Wit jrlcenlnff Wrtb nnA ns era wul tiva its aemnil li iT i Order of Foresters will give its second anniversary pan at is nu J5 ntaaii ou auuisus erenuiE January iotn VheKew TorVJffiMgivesailnter estln review vt uuteu cases oi premature burial InTSS a most dramatic icene occurrea tne XTencn eenate Siceiieui wwrjKtfow mn btn T0teH4iuyiuuaiueou uiesuEev a petition had been presented point Ug out thV dangers of hasty inter raents land iuggestihg measures ior their prevention 5C delaGneronniere nroposed to shel ve It hot the Teneia ft nrdinal Donnet Archbishon nf liordeaux arose in support of the per Ufritgament was long and interestinginteresting He had himself he said while yet 8 cure saved several persons from being buried afire He had seen a man taken from his cjflin and restored to health He bad wen the body of a young trSy laid out fpr dead the attendants covering her lace as be eii teredyet auowing nip to ooserve so be cried out that be was come tor save tt loiiuu avim we pcruaps ne sonToHSa kiMir innutmni rnrit nrwn iniitiiliatiAr nA rr ent rtamment at Mission Opera HalL inurs ay evening January itstn jBuoiii AKior is Thatycung girl said the Arch now IB secijna anniversary can myaaSj Vuhon Irrtbe midst of a firofonrrf 1ewws xiait on xriaay evening janrt vA wifP lhi nSui rwZ7z I I Arid Vhe did hear His voice reached ber numbed sensations She made a the BUe3 lady agrewl hmn Bt sotrt ot TateVl HOB nasi wm I01I1 oari would thatt than Man child bl the court I retinwi mvnrlTtb YoungLadies Institute iJoT waif give an apron end necktie piity i TrvinHailon Tuesday evening Jan uary zutv Eureka Circle Na3Co Ewar kive its second annual ball at irnii isrith Hall nil Fridav eveninr Jn ary 21th a lueuujttuuKuutiniuuiiiaiif erith hop at Odd Fellows liaIlTas aav eveuig janunTToui Stanford Parlor No 7JNs GVT wui hold its anniversary bau at OadB ClUwt TTntl VriJ Ld Vl ary21st During the latter part of Jaauaryi St Lukes Hospital wilt be tenderelJ abenent by tbe BohemlafrAmatetur Opera uouaa companv wrnca wills produce ianquettes Chimes of or 3B mndv This cdmnanr comnauuf Tof twenty five members and formed of i some 01 ban Yanclscos young society people played the Mikado some time ago most successfully in ibis city and the northern part of the Static Since then tbey have been joined by If lirt Mk AUJ99 juii tiwu muvk ricu inniff voice is heard bit Sundjys tn the chdii of Dr Spaldihgi chorchv Also Dr4 Arthur Keerisburgcr has become member His ntiisical reputation Is well known ia the cityv Lesiey ILi Martinis the pianist and th stag management is under the direction of Robert McKave ThrOuch the kind ness ol the Orchestral linioa the or cneatra wiu ne lorme 4 some dp ut members under the leadership of Soldiema A financial success isat peeled as all the churches of the chy are tateresiea iu uie nospiMtu California Guild No ahdWj iernal Gudd No 3 will give their new year hop next Monday evening at1 union square nau The Titlicomi will hold their second party at Odd Fellows Hall on Thurs day evening January sa The leading amateur dramatic ciubi of San Francisco are making active preparations and ore earnestly rehearsing lor tne grana amateur dramaUc prize festival which is to take place at Irving II all on Inlay evening February Uth This will be a hotly contested competition as there Kivab ueof VI riTJurjr exutiog among our amateurciuDS jar maris the ruanairer will endeavor Id niake this affair one that will long be rememj ocrea i i Miss Gertrude Goawey will give an at bonis Tneaday evening Jannary 28th at ber residence 300 Page street A juvenile holiday festival wQi bt given at Mrs Ada Clarks dahciar academx In Oakland on Thursdiv evia mg January ytn of children and the chief happiness of two 01 tne niostutsunguisnea i amines In Paris Sat the Archbishon had another and still more impressive storv to lelL In 182iJ oyoan priest tainted ill the pulpit and was given up for dead Uewas measured for tbe cofna the funeral bell waslolIedV tfieDe ProfUddis was recited by episcopal lips Meanwhile the seeming corpsi could bear all that was going on Ydu will easily feel how impressive was the agony of the living ia that situation At lost amid the murmurs around him he distinsruished the Voice of one known to him from childhood That voice Trodueed a marvel ous ertoci anq aiiniaiateanini 10 su perhuman effort Of What lOllofted 1 seed sev no shore than that tbw Seem ing dead man stood next day in the uipit frvm which be baa been taken aa in at young pnest genue ana nera ins oiii nui vouw ed averylijteoer thatiToaittft is the man who standibefore to aar more than fortv rears ter entreating those in authority not ereiy 10 sig iantiy eniorce execution the legal reaulrementsln recaril ta burials but to enact fresh ones that ay prevent the occurrence of irre rahle misfortuaes in spite of ofacial resistance tha Senate voted that the petition should hereerred to the Minister of the In terior Some wf its modifications ot eils tine laws were events allv anonfl But the Frencrr like the English have iu atM i else iinwj wwt tuuvinuvu vt nior tuary rnamuers such as the German 1 oilier natiocs have adopted in iich the dead are retained foratima before intevment llere mechanical pliances are so arranged that th igntest motion on ibe partof the eu woum suunu an aiarm and mon an attendant Since 1828 ever when the rtvsiem opted not a single case of apparent una Been proveu 10 occur VI this negative evidence cannot a as conclusive either for or thesrstenr History is lull of instances of burial nng auspenued animation many of icn irom toeir grewsome and starf character have passed into liters a Duns Scotus known as theSuV i said to have beeu buried while in vueaosenceoi CIS servant wno anew ttiatjnch fits were witn him rv hen thBrervAnt tnmlmlA JMAAnlfld ih infc a oe corpse was lounu ttead then fceyond bone bne hearing all th ovi Wfaof terrile struggle one band being bitten offend ball eaten It nodonht the finding of jjther corpses a uuui wuuiuuu aiier jDuriai that and Tbadjl nameo Mary i ano took I norecJ marrrf hyi her fir clergy snewa 111 poetrj after wUlbal ture sritbv theUI to coal comes I Ant overbl bait gentle the bosie4 withi bimsee tbougM Hiiai I Strang guests 1 was lei Sbd said tri jt house TOUsfl 111 the eJ afternB The the mi itisul IThet tiaughB had 1 denlyj above thoua jrotol fesavd iaSpifl Is tlie Best fOSMfE KM rtmwv Inviiiljle and HariiilcsSt i Yoseiiiite Face Powderf Kejnafni Cneqnaled To be had of all Drajtists aol at sf a Wmi BmmmmrM KARKrippwEit siiM AMD COR GEARY AfaSTOCliTOnSTj ftAXrma srw rrfv vtTttCSH XX A4 lmmu Cneof otas ta raiTi Winter wet sh ta il vr inliicedratl wuw tvisuvi 1M ZvjJZ xZ wv vuuiw icaiuics tiiwTimoiin nicna3iiinii fcr tbe entertainment of the audience tinoeso aorin Holidays Aotu Fj AdnUUIOa IS free perawnaii ioenpTeewM AlrSid TMriA ti Ti will rw saviusr froos5Ot30J ana iirs A Davls wul give a cu effected SotwitssuoaSes ua wuier party to morrow nignt at their redBCtlon thanatBreaud ausUiyeimrg residence 1905 Bcott street 7 aanalUpasaH malnas tertcfore a iS JLL 3S2 CATtUrcWo wuau a wioatci nut ttuMit luuiu iuttmenfc earntll soLtrtctiract a ClUVA fttJV 4t CUKlUUUUtCU AAlU tUCW ViUBCAeM ball at Bnal BrithHall next Wednei rr darI te tr BIC1TB VALENTIN JthoJjntJrdoniriBiTB its first bail 2222242 ii5 iSivnijW MISnKrrA VEoiT ed to the hideout ihedsvalanneisli lion 01 vampires which led tmin human bodies As dreadful a etory as any is that of ine jmperor xeno isaurttswbo during an attack of coma was put in the mausoleum bv his wlckedwife Ar1tn and kept shut nn there until a jalthough bis cries could be plainly Fheard by the attendants utneaa ative ladies brought to con wiuusne oy grave rooocrs covetous of rthe rings upon their old fingers nearly eveTrcoun try has Its own A well authehticated instance han jtpened it Drogheda Irefand in theiast wniury asa was oroagntback to pub Hn aom Dyine aeam ot Aiisa uaroman or teat place Tpe wuo was ia year of age left iruers that she should not he buried nut eignt days alter the pbvsidan ronounced her dead er ftothsr it PPCarSi lad been hnrusil whilo tn ranoe antl wa rwnt Ant 4 THiW ii Tw iuuDuwer seeaing at yNVd MHIIWtlAM a AUlj UUOa iiniter A Teelebrated romance of ieallife uuoigniia cunous counter ands aMrpeiiodSv is the FlornUne Itory of Glnavr i i ncbnationTrt the year 1 to Fran Tt JigoiantL ice oa Of Uer ws lovers itha TnwlA i mrrar was tmrlnn ati iin fr ranra urhl i i i 1 veu luteueata a 6utueajvoaeana ho7 rTrti nik eherwav inn tti 1 UsbahtTs han nnr rtvwnt ne was mused to be 7 nat this pale reveneme crying at ngn eise man a ghost via iiET Ytin frflarv riMtwiin On 8ft A1A 111 JyT jt tnen neany flying Jn good smestsherememhcra1 hihnj ruer lover Antonio df RoQdinelii arid Tf oeneu 10 his aoorstep He answered hr timM liwir fand though start at the ghastly antStim 1 51 pn Tearing bar shroud froni hex face err ezciaimea 1 am no spirit 3MEW ijuu uiu utnevra you once rrTtJB0TSd 1rnoSrl hurled yesterday Tttrt4 Ur ad leU ewoonirrg tnto welcoming errntM ner delighted Over 5 He took her In warrnidL fed and tliforted her and w4n imA nursed hack to health bt irivatelr ppered together as maa and wfclrt a cavaearai mere was universal itemalion among Ginavras friends exnlan lllon enind ht oti edaMbut the ladys first husband lastneu mat tne original mamage ad act been dissolved The case was serrea to the bishop who decided in Tor of ROndirielll on the iinseientinit none the less poeticsllyaatlifymg rounr that thelady hadreally died nu ueea Aaiensea irom an former wiged to pay over tbRondlnelirthe eytfchsj rtaiTedwith his bride aoyjNrhe at once slangy and Hfc ui story was cuesmui oe imappenea xjityyears preyiou I promii see to I attend treeerf tzrhtnt th trttAf WA Ut Kui i fr Tn 1 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wJ well tagesll a cleatl portt HoMl One I jjressni in tv a felted aurpri ing tne rni enveio lahabi are Thei of wedd BatWfl the Congr mvitai tuary 01 in some the Ajeaq nosusl iteinJ aoiMra JawjgyNBBt.