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THE DAILY EXA3IIKEIT, SAST FRAXCTSCO: THURSDAY MOIima, MAKCH 3, 1887. 3 No 198. the last named lodee bavins invited fortunate winner of the first lady's prize and Ed Terry carried off the corresponding one; while Miss Minnie Laird and Frank Porter were second in luck and skill. The booby prizes went home with Mrs. Reuben Pringle and Ed March, After a merry time over the refreshments, the guests took leave at 1 clock, congratulating the young ladies on the snccesa of their liule party.

The guests of the evening were Misses Minnie and Luclla Laird. Moliie Bowen, Ida Walker, Minnie Rennie, Ada Ben-net, Mae Wilkin. Efhe Preston, AllieCulverwell, Mrs. 1. Madeira, Mrs.

Reuben Pringle: Messrs. Frank Feister, Ben Martin. George Martin, Frank Cooper, Adams, W. C. Parker, Frank Porter, Ed March, Mr.

Young, Donald Madeira, Ed Terry. Reuben Pringle, Charles Madeira. wm raiiea ana the Judges, Mra. J. B.

Fuller, Mrs. Simon Hochstadter, F. H. Greely, N. A.

Rideout and Peter Ed gel, made tbe review. When the final notes of tbe orchestra had ceased Mayor Greely mounted the rostrum and made the following awards: For the bestastained Udy character. Mrs. I Burke, Buckeye Mill suit toilet caae. For the best-rastained gentleman's eharaeter, W.

A. McHenry, a ecarfpin, lor representing the mud and water electricity. For the best-dressed lady character, a handsome perfume vase, Mrs. A. F.

Meyer, as Cousin Hebe, from "Pinafore." For the best-dnesse4 gentleman, a ring, awarded to Dr. O. F. Lee-. TK.

1 V. 153 summer suit; Anna Brock, satin domino; John Brock, policeman; Miss Spreckels, sailor girl; W. Parker, Topsy: Miss N. Wolff, Red Riding-hood; C. C.

Brook, curiosity; Mrs. E. Welsh, fancy dress; J. Walker, domino; C. Wetzen, red domino; Mrs.

C. Wetzen, Spanish princess; F. S. Morton, Spanish cavalier: Mrs. Fred Morton, Spanish princess; Miss H.

Clausen, fancy domino; H. Graham, red domino; Miss M. Cook, blue domino; Miss M. E. Sloan, Mikado; G.

T. Morris, prince; Miss J. Gilbert. OUvet: M. Keller, green domino; Mrs.

L. Hammer, flower girl: O'luf Hammer, schoolboy; Mrs. C. F. Fischer, deck of cards; Miss L.

Fischer and Fred Fischer, Martha and George Washington; C. F. Fischer, domino; P. Koch, Mother Hubbard: K. Jackson, clown suit; Dora Fortman, gypsy; Agnes Ol.sen, popcorn; F.

11. Rowland, blue domino. May Thompson, Night; J. C. Murray, red domino; Mrs.

R. B. Tappan, peasant girl; M. G. Stroug, nlxy; Mrs.

N. Beckman, Italian girl; Mrs. Spreckels, fancy doiniuo; Mrs. Kouels, domino; Mrs. Brower, schoolgirl: Mrs.

Ramsey, negress; William Brower, old darky; Gertie Quigley, black domino; Miss B.Forrest, black domino; Annie Spink, Night; F. Clipper, fancy dress; W. Hammer, clov. L. Richter, clown D.

G. Fisher, domino; Emma Vorath, American flag; Annie Myer, fancy dress; Gussie Reischrath, sailor Miss Mott red domino; Mrs. Fred Brampton, fancy dress; Alice Cavanaugh, sailor girl; Miss Weisel, sailor girl; Mary Cav-anaugh, domino; Clara Barateau, fancy dress; Ed Owen, red domino; William Schumacher, blue domino: Albert Schumacher, ghost; Frederick Volbcrg, fancy domino; Ed Hunter, domino; Lou Gonzales, Nigger Dan; Arthur Milieu, polo suit THE OLYMPIC CLUB RECEPTION. The Alameda Olympic Club gave another pleasant exhibition ami reception at the club-rooms in Scbroeder's Hall on Monday evening of last week. The exhibition consisted of heavy-weight lifting by W.

Young of San Francisco, horizontal bar exercises by members of the club, led by Pcrham Nahl, and pyramid tumbling by the Members oL the club. After the exercises dancing and refreshments were enjoyed. A programme of sixteen dances and three figures of the German kept the guests thoroughly entertained until the time for departure came. Among those present were Mrs. G.

B. Clark, Mrs. Green, Mrs. Peter White, Mrs. Coppits, Mrs.

Brann, Mrs. J. Hand, Miss Annie Cordes, Miss Isa Linderman, Miss Lizzie Arnold. Miss Mamie Thornton, Miss Earl, Miss MiHl White, Miss Lillian Green, Miss Madeline Hord, Miss Minnie McKean, Miss Mabel Harnden, Miss Minnie Nannerv, Miss Hattie Herringer. Miss Sophie Maud Miller.

Miss Lizzie King, Miss Mav Hand, Miss Winuie Dix-son, Miss Aggie Hand, Miss Grace Gris-wold, Miss Jessie Newton, Miss Kate Redstone, Miss Louise Redstone, Miss Clara Robinson, Miss Emma Grange, Miss Kate Morris, Miss Lucy Knowlsnd, Miss Edith Ellery, Miss Alice Ellery, Miss Mamie Ellery, Miss Pearl Noble, Miss Edith Brown, Miss Ethel Brown, Miss Alna Long, Miss Gertie Peck, Miss Olive Wheaton, Messrs. P. W. Barton, C. Arthnr Nahl, R.

J. Tyson, Ed A. Thornton, Herman Brand, Ger. Detrick, Frank Applegatc, J. 8.

Griswold, W. McKean, Perham Nahl, A. Lorber, H. Swales, Charles Peck, J. Yost J.

Ives, John Bennett, B. Collier, C. Long, L. Rob-ineon, W. Cordes, F.

Linderman, Herman Cordes, A. Chisholm, O. Nobman, Charles Wot-ton, Mr. Goggins, Mr. Young, Mr.

Winans. Charles Merril, Ed Shaw, Fred Wheaton, Fred Michaels, M. Osborn, J. Hand, John Meyers. THE OWENS RECEPTION.

One of the most brilliant events of the season in Alameda was a dancing reception given by Miss Mamie Owens, assisted by Miss Linda Hoag, at the new residence of her parents, on Monday evening of last week. The residence Is admirably suited to party-giving, having Herrmann, Miss Emilie Russ, Miss Emilia Meussdorffer, Julius Marcuse, Mr. Kolofrath, R. Feuner and others. THE LIBBY BIRTHDAY PARTY.

On Friday evening last Mr. and Mrs. I. B. Libbv celebrated Mrs.

Libby's birthday by a pleasent party at their residence on Fifth street During the evening Gus Melsing and Albert Kaehler entertained the company by giving different character impersonations. A solo by Miss Lillie Douglas, a duet by Miss Maud Bower and Miss Dora Melsing, and an imitation of Italian opera by Gus Melsing were also rendered. Among those present were the following: Mr. and Mrs. D.

B. I.ibby, Mrs. E. Melsing, Mrs. Sharp, Mifs Antoinette Melsing.

Miss Lizzie Melsing, Miss Dora Melsing, Miss Nellie Lawrence, Miss Lillie Douglas, Miss Maud Bower, Miss Nellie Llbby, Miss Hazel Blair, Gustave Melsing, Albert Kaehler, B. Sharp, I. Sharp, Henry Miller. Charlie Thompson, Lieutenant C. B.

Ellsworth and Dr. L. P. Cambridge. THE PATTERSON SURPRISE.

Last Saturday evening Howard Patterson was tendered a birthday eurprise party at Ocean View. The evening was pleasantly spent in dancing, music and games. Refreshments were served about 11 o'clock. At midnight the party broke up. Those present were Mr.

and Mrs. Patterson, Miss Ida Thistleton, Miss Mabel Thistleton, Miss Mabel McDonald, Miss Katie Tiedman, Miss Annie Beach, Miss Sadie Beach, Miss Minnie Gehring, Miss Dollie Gehring, Miss Golden Patterson, Miss Frank ie Patterson, Monroe Hale, George Engle, Clarence Engle, John Jennings, Fred Gehring, Howard Patter-san, John Engle, Carey Line, Angeles Patterson George Jennings. THE WILLATS BIRTHDAY PARTY. The birthday anniversary of Urvins E. Wll-lats was commemorated on Friday evening last by a very enjoyable party given at his residence, No.

119 Hill street To add to the pleasure of the occasion it was a complete; surprise to the recipieni. Dancing and music occupied the hours of the evening. At midnight supper was served. Among those present were Mrs. K.

Gaeuterean, Mrs. R. Kellv, Mrs. F. M.

Boyd, Miss Mary Bos-worth, Miss Ella Kelly, Miss R. Kelly, Miss Woods, E. J. Thurouw, Edward J. Wales, John Burton, Herbert Keys, S.

Gaeutereau, J. Woods, Richard Bonner, J. G. Riegcr. THE BLACKBUKN-BLOOD ECCHRE PARTY.

The birthday anniversary of Dr. J. A. Blood was celebrated by a very pleasant progressive euchre party given by Mrs. A.

H. Blackburn and Mrs. Blood on Saturday evening last at Mrs. Blood's residence. Fourteen couples took part in the interesting game.

At its conclusion the tables were abandoned and dancing was begun. Music and games alternating with the dances occupied the remainder of the evening. Supper was served at midnight The first prices in the euchre game were won by Charles Lang-ley, Mrs. L. J.

Hardy, while Henry Arnold and Mrs. McCormick carried off the second prizes. THE LUPPO BIRTHDAY PARTY. A birthday surprise party was given on Saturday evening last to Dr. J.

Luppo at his residence, No. 1315 Powell street the occasion being the fiftieth anniversary of his birth. A number of his old friends were there from Los Angeles to congratulate him. The parlors were handsomely decorated for the occasion with flowers and trailing vines. The evening was devoted to musical selections.

At 12 o'clock a supper a la mode Mexicana was served, after which dancing was resumed and kept up till early morning. THE PETERSON PARTY. Mrs. Peterson was made the hostess at a pleasant birthday party given at her home, No. 261 Minna street, last Saturday evening.

Singing, dancing and games were enjoyed until a late hour. Among those present were Mr. and Mia. air. and Mrs.

Sylvia, Mr. and Mrs. Peterson, Mrs. Fisher, Mrs. Mullen, Mrs.

Maloney, Miss Mullen, Mr. Carlson, Miss Leonora Sylvia, Mr. Hanson and William Sylvia. her sister, Mrs. Anna Bush, on California street, during the past week, returned on Monday to Iris Angles.

F. Bryan of Fetaluma I at the Russ House. G. W. rtray of Salem is at the Lick House.

Frank McClellatn of lied wood City is at the Baldwin Hotel. Miss Jos ie Bylngton of Santa Rosa has returned home from a visit to the eity. Miss Mamie Lemon of Suisun is the guest of Xci sister, Mrs. J. W.

Worboys of this city. The Handel and Haydn Society intend some time duriug April to give a public performance of the oratorio of Elijah," which they are now practicing every Thursday evening at Pilgrim Hall, 1300 Market street under the leadership of the new conductor, H. J. Stewart. They will he pleased to have any lover of music call and witness the exercises whenever iisposed to do no, but in order to afford arable time for preparation, the Board of Managers, at their meeting last evening, determined not to admit any new members for participation in the performance after Thursday evening of next week.

At a meeting of St Patrick's Mntual Aid Society, held at K. R. B. Hall on Monday evening. February 21st, the President appointed a committee to make arrangements for their annual rienic, which will take place at Pctalurnaon Wednesday, May 4th.

The first anniversary of Mistletoe Grove, No. U. A. O. will held at Druid's Hall, corner of Seventh and Adeline streets, Oakland, on Friday, March 4lh.

The Nemo Club will give what promises to be a most delightful party to-morrow evening at the residence of Miss Maude Smith, No. 2220 Jackson street The Justice Lodge, K. of will hold their reeular annual ball on Tuesday evening, March 22d. at Irving Halt The former successful affairs of the society and the efforts put forth now warrants this to surpass, all previous an-Versariee. The last concert of the first series of the Her-tnann Brandt String Quartet will be held at Irving Hall to-morrow evening.

The lady vocalist wiil be Mrs. E. Tojetti. The success of these concerts have warranted the quartet giving a second series, which will begin immediately and will occur every three weeks. Miss E.

Goldmann will give a piano recital at Irving Hali, on Thursday evening, March 31st. The many ex-pupils of L. Eisenbach will give him a complimentary benefit at Irving Hall, on Tuesday evening, March 29th, and it promises to be successful. The next and regular social of the Vermonters Will be held at Irving Hall on Friday evening cf next week. An interesting programme is tirom ised.

Confidence Lodge, No. 15, of the Mutual Endowment Association, will give a ball at Irving Hall on Saturday evening, March 19th. On next Wednesday evening, at Irving Hall, frvstal Council, No. 4, Orderof Chosen Friends, Will hold their regular annual ball. Extensive arrangements have been made for its success, and selectness and lull dress will be the order of the evening.

The members of the Aldine Musical Club will give their next reception at Saratoga Hall this evening. The Far West Social and Dramatic Club will five its first entertainment at Scottish Hall on Friday evening, the 11th inst The Retail clerks' Association will give an entertainment and dance at Red ilea's Kail, No. 320 Post street, on Monday next A joint inviiation entertainment and social will be given by Alliances Nos. 1, 2, and 3 of Ft. Patrick's Alliance of California at B'nai B'rith Hall on Wednesday evening, the 16th Inst.

The members of California Lodge, No. 1, Knights of Pythias, will celebrate their eighteenth anniversary by a party at Scottish Hall Fridav evening, the 25th inst. The Jolly Four Social Club will give a party at Comerfordville Hall on Saturday evening next. The 8 :45 Literary and Social Club will give a randy party at Scottish Hall this evening. The Young Men's Hebrew Union will give a Pnrim masquerade at Odd Fellows' Hall on Thursday evening, the 10th inst The B'nai B'rith library committee will give a Pnrim masquerade ball on Thursday evening, the 10th at B'nai B'rith Hall, Eddy street A social and literary reception will be held by the members of Apollo Lodge, No.

123, 1 O. O. on Friday evening next at Odd Fellows' Hall. The French Benevolent Society will give a hall at Odd Fellows' Hall on Saturday evening, the 19th inst The eighteenth annual hall of the Knights of the Red Branch will be held at Odd Fellows' Hall on Thursday evening, the 17th inst. The Calliopian Club will hold its social and entertainment on Saturday evening, the 2d prox.

8 o'clock the sound of footsteps, followed by the rin of the tell, gave signal of something extraordinary at the hall. In walked the throng of surprise to the surprise of the few. Words cannot depict the blank expression that characterized the gentlemen of the halL After the astonishment of the hosts had undergone ft calm, all were ushered into the spacious parlors. Games, conversation, were indulged in, and "time flew by with footsteps fleet" For hours 6bout of merriment reverberated throughout the hall. It then being 4 late hour refreshments were served, and soon after, the guests reluctantly departed.

Those present: Professor and Mrs. J. N. Martin, Mrs. J.

H. Russell, Misses Mary Mering, Zaida Tyrrell, Nellie Jones, Mabel Urmv, Mary Johnston. May Bland, Kittie Smith. Estella Neill, Susie Surface, Jessie Russell, Lizzie Gobcr, Cora Hatch, Lemuella Chamberlain, Eva Fisher, Sam Evans, Charles E. Winney, Harry Wilcox, Ed Mering, Charles Mering, Harry Richardson, George Else v.

Guy Maning, Sam Tompkins, Phil Driver, Fred L. Stewart, Jake Surface, Earl C. Brunangh, Henry Ayer, Harry Nelson. J. R.

Welch, F. C. Ross. THE WILLIAMS LUNCH PARTY. A delightful lunch party was given on Tuesday afternoon of last week bv Mrs.

Ed Williams in honor of her friend, Mrs. 3. W. Kalfus of Riverside, who is at present visiting in San Jose. The house throughout was handsomely decorated with the choicest hot-house flowers, and the affair was a charming success, the viands served being delieions.

Those present were Mrs. Kalfus, Mrs. Ed Williams, Miss Edith Williams, Miss Emma Williams, Mis Emma Meiscnhelter, Miss Hattie Wyllie, Miss Nettie Sbaw, Miss Fannie Montgomery, Mrs. F. A.

Taylor, Miss Lon Ryder, Miss Flora Beale, Miss Abbie Lewis, Miss Lizzie Lewis, Miss Tennie Booksin, Miss Eva Maynard, Miss Fannie Coddington, Miss Frankie Brown, Mies Bertha Shepardson, Miss Lettie Miller and Miss Bessie Miller of East San Jose, MUs Alice MacLeod, Mrs. F. K. Led yard, Mrs. Dr.

A. M. Barker, Mrs. Ed Lewis. Mrs.

E. C. Flagg, Mrs. George B. Polhemus, Mrs.

J. W. Raines, Mrs. Harry Pierce, Mrs. A.

H. Keith, Miss Hannah Wakefield. Miss Blanche Mabtiry, Miss Carlotta Mabury, Miss Anna Bradley, Miss Lulu Kendall of San Francisco, Miss Victoria Brown. Miss Georgie Ryder, Miss Sarah Davis, Miss Mattie Baker, Miss Bird Blake, Miss Liliie Denny, Miss Nellie Crittenden, Mvss Cornelia Lusson, Miss Adele Lusson and Misa Rosa Roemer. 1 THE CHARADE CLUB PARTY.

The Charade Club, composed of some of the young ladies and gentlemen of Trinity Church, had its last frolic until after the Lenten season on Monday evening of last week. Procuring carryalls, the young folks drove ont to the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Young, about four miles out on the Julian-street road.

Arriving at the Young residence, they were hospitably entertained by Mrs. Young, assisted by her sister, Mrs. B. C. Longdon.

The evening was spent with games, charades and music. Refreshments were served, and it was not until a late hour that the good-nights were spoken. Those present besides the host and hostess, were Mrs. Foster, Mrs. B.

C. Longdon, Miss Mollie Hart, Miss Annie Hart, Miss Florence Crich-ton. Miss Nellie Turner, Miss Minnie Denny, Miss Cora Denny. Miss Alice MacLeod, Miss Frankie Brown, Miss Fannie Coddington, Miss Lizzie Lewis, Miss Bertha Shepardson, Miss Maggie Jar vis. Miss Mamie Clayton, Misa Ethel Clayton, Miss Lillie Blackford.

Miss Annie Epler, Miss Bae Epler, Misa Eva Maynard, Misa L.Seely; Messrs. E. McAfee, Blaney Maynard, Harry Maynard, A. E. Winlow, Toland Hart, John Wood, Louis Cole.

PARTY IN WILLOW GLEN. On Friday evening the Willow Glen Brass Band gave their first party at Fleraming's Hall, which was, indeed, a grand success, ft number from San Jose being in attendance. The following is a partial listof those present: Mr. and Mrs. R.Cottle, Miss C.

Keisling. Miss Juiift Bradley. Miss Carrie A. Campbell, Miss Julia Harris, Miss Edith Hansen, Miss Jennie Ester-day, Miss Nellie Baker, Miss Ella Colly, Miss B. Kueedler, Miss A.

Ousley, Mr. and Mrs. James Creamer, Miss Maud Northern, Mr. and Mrs. Allison.

Miss Grace and Annie Stoddard, Miss Yager, Miss Morrison and Miss Bronson, Messrs. Allen Morrison, George Reed, James T. Harris Isa Hageman, Albert Vandergript. Luther I'enncman, George Redley, Nelson Arken. Geo.

Keisling, M. Northern, David M. Foltz, A. Price, W. Scheller, E.

Ingham, N. Plummer. THE PINARD TIN WEDDING. Mr. and Mrs.

Noel Pinard celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary on Saturday evening, February 19th, at their home, on Autumn street Dancing was the principal amusement of the evening, and at 12 o'clock a splendid supper wag served. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. C. H.

Hellieson, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Pinard, Mr.

and Mrs. Monette, Mr. and Mrs. L. M.

Pinard. Mr. and Mrs. H. S.

Lewis, Jo Pinard, Jo Pinard Antone Pinard, Mrs.teorge Sladc of Oakland, Mr. Boisoert of Oakland, Miss Delia Macabce of Ixs Gatos. Misses Josie, Henrietta, Mary and Florence Pinard. THE HARRIS BIRTHDAY PARTY. A few friends of Mr.

and Mrs. N. Harris were entertained at their residence on Santa Clara street on Sunday evening. Febrnary 19th, in honor of the birthday of Mrs. Harris, who received numerous beautiful presents.

The evening was passed with cardplaying and other pastimes. Supper was served. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. J.

Moser, Mr. and Mrs. Bloom, Mr. and Mrs. B.

Newman, Mr. and Mrs. Appleton, Mr. and Mrs. Myers, Mrs.

Loryea, Mr. and Mrs. H. Rich, Mr. and Mrs.

Mendelsolle, Miss Corin-na Lorvea, Messrs. Witkowsky, Greene baum and H. Levy. THE POUND PARTY. On Saturday evening Mrs.

Pound gave a very pleasant party to a few of her friends at her home ou San Salvador street The parlors were bright with flowers and a delightful evening spent by all. Refreshments were served. Thote presentwere Miss Pound, Miss Crites, Miss Lizzie 1 Mim Mami Kobb, Misa Annie Smith, Miss Hattie Iake, C. Lake, F. Holmes, F.

Ab-shire, J. Graham, J. Lake, D. Maddox. F.

Bebrendt, jockey; Mrs. Schnabcl, Kate Greenaway; William Mclllvain, page; Cora J. Turonnctt, pink domino; Alice Broedcl, French peasant girl; Olbcrg; H. B. Caldwell, Indian; Miss Pauline Zimmer, fancy dress; Annie Gartlcmnn, school-girl; Katie Gartleman.

folly; Fred Walh. Hollister, clown; Mrs. W. B. Murphy, gypsy; Mies Lillie Hanb, Spanish Queen; Juliua Diatto, clown; Pete Theil, Billy Buttons; Miss Mary Hmith, milkmaid; Miss Louise Leer, domino; Fred Pace, monk; J.

Johnson, fat bor; F. Sprin-gett, demino; Mrs. Kuhling, fancy dress; Miss Stegemann, Martha Washington; Misa Clara Katzung, Pocahontas; L. Scbmeizer, milk girl; John Dougherty, clown; Fred Dresehmeyer, clown; A. Quunce, German peasant; Miss Clora Smythe, America; Miss Jul! Castro, Indian woman; J.

J. Bradley, black domino; Miss Amelia Munoz, Cinderella; Mrs. F. H. Baumgartner, French country girl; Miss Lena clottu, Indian girl; Mrs.

H. O. Weidero, citrus fair; Miss Olivia Cozzens, Spring; W. B. nolloway, prince of paradise; Miss Loir a Meager, diamond queen; Group Pfoifen; Club Fuchsban.

Km 2 E. Kraut, F. W. Kunz, H. Buff.

George Kunz, F. Hauer, L. Zies-ler, H. EStein, A. Liebenthal, G.

Gernett, Z. A. Goffroy, K. Ronikc, P. Boerenbnrg, A.

Gren-ing, Z. Stem, F. Brunst C. Schiele; Hund's family Mrs. Charles Schlicht Mrs.

Liebenthal, Miss Metzier, Miss Schnitzbaum, Miss Faber, Mr. Bar, Mr. Hascn. Miss Gans and Miss Ente; Otto Zeigler, the prince's son; Mrs Eldridge, pink' domino; Mrs. AL Patzer, Alsatian; A.

Schmidt, Hamburg baker; George Clark, negro minstrel; Mrs. F. Jung, forest maid; P. Pin, princes Miss Bertie Richardson, night; Miss Anntf Talbot, flower girl; Mrs. J.

Myrtle, baby; Charles Krause, plantation negro; Miss Minnie Zanker, flower girl; Paulina Wetzel, schoolgirl Mrs. Fred Viet, Lady Pompadour; Miss Lena Bishop, French princess; Mrs. A. Kamp, Italian girl; Miss A. Wehner, pink domiuo; Mrs Mabel Stevens, peasant girl; Miss A.

E. Brook, French peasant: C. C. Parry, Italian officer; Miss H. Lensen, fancy dress; Miss M.

Brown, red domino; Otto Ziegler, Grand Marshal; Peter Cole, dude; Mrs. T. Brookbanks, Citrus Fair; Jerry O'Brien, English jockey; J. B. Alexander, black domino; N.

E. Metcalf, a Los Angeles victim; Fred Messing, comic domino; Harry Doble, comic domino; Theo Haub, song and dance boy; Miss Emma Caitson, joy; Miss Christina Neufer, Tyroler; Mrs. D. Sohmeiclet Tyroler; Mrs. L.

Schwartz, Tyroler; Miss Mary Mreschmeyer, Swiss girl: R. Binder. clown; Miss Oppenheim, flower girl; Miss Sadie Valpey, Chinese lady; A. Silva, musical director; Miss Tillie Jamison, Spanish woman; Miss Josie Brown, pet of the regiment; Miss May Nihill, fancy drees; Miss Annie Fogarty, pink domiuo; Miss Kittie O'Brien, Cinderella; Miss T. Brown, jute; Miss F.

Wise, letter girl; Miss R. Wise, fancy dress; Miss Katie Lenzen, smilax; Miss Amelia Lenzen, marigold; Emil Hepple, Italian dude; Miss Minnie Hamburg, telephone; C. Oner, domino; Mrs. Carrie Scott, vivandiere; Will Pctry, jolly Dutchman; Mrs. Ada Nixon, dewdrop; Mrs.

E. J. Deutsch, dewdrop; Miss Ella Klein, fancy dress; Miss Annie Boschken, school girl and tambourine girl; Miss Maggie Orr, fancy dress; E. C. Hahn, Mother Hubbard; D.

Cattleman, clown; Ed Lcgar, clown; L. Leibe, baker; Mrs. Ey, maid of honor; Mrs. Otto Zeigler, maid of honor; Miss Mary Sepulveda, fancy dress; Misa Ada Spanish girl; Mrs. F.

Bnnemann, wall paper; Fred Straub, clown: Miss Emma Schnabel, Kate Greenaway; William Ladd, Mikado; Mrs. Reimers, domino; Charles-Petry, Quaker; R. Scott, sailor; Charles Lux, Kate Castleton; G. Balbach, schoolboy; Mrs. Graessle, Pompadour: Misa Hornstein, schoolgirl, needles and pins; Katie Borchers, popcorn girl; R.

H. Lieben-tehl, hunter; Emma Knenig, red domino; R. H. Bradley, silk domiuo; Miss Dora Erie. Harvest; Mrs.

H. Erie, Florence shepherdess; Gertrude Lenzen. roving sport; Miss Schneider, showers of gold; Mrs. Ouer, cherry domino; Mrs. Rudolph Ree, Gypsy queen M.

Addler, Chinaman Nell Keuyon, fancy dress; Charles Rocnitrer, German prince; Miss Maggie Walton, Buttei-cup; Theodore Heple, fire boy P. Warkentine, jockey; C. Darby, baseball tosser; Miss Liebe, Kate Greenaway; Miss Louisa Smittsuan, fancy dress: L. Farnsworth, old farmer; Harry Dig-nal, Italian officer; AltaLamb, French peasant; Mrs. Cametti, White domino; W.

C. Kreig, floor committee; J. Martin, vaqnero; Emil Oberg, sailor; H. Lion, black domino; Mrs. Leer, red, white and blue domino; Mrs.

Sofia Versa, pink domino; Virginia Foegle, peasant girl; James Lindsay, Indian; Mrs! Goffry, Baden lady on Rhine'; Virge Sepnlveda, pink dimino; Sally Water, Ivy girl; Milly Anderson, Ivy girt. The dancing was under the direction of the floor committee, composed of the following gentlemen: A. Graessie, William Krige, P. Warkentine, E. Behrendt and F.

Feigion, who were dressed as jockeys and carried riding-whips. A most meritorious stage performance, under the management of H. Hirsch, interspersed with dancing, was given, which was highly appreciated, and consisted of tableaux of hunting scenes by the Pfeifen Club, which were excellent The first was the Bartholdi Statue, or Liberty Lighting the World," Miss Rose Schneider representing Liberty. John L. Sullivan was personified by Charles II art man of San Francisco; also Hercules," bv the same party.

Gneco-Roman Wrestlers," "The Dying Gladiator," "Baseball," "Athletes," by Charles Hartman and C. J. Schuster: "Justice," by Miss Rose Schneider, Charles Hartman and C. J. Schuster.

A burlesque sword contest on horseback, between Jaguarine and Sergeant Davis, U. S. was enacted by Popp and R. Stock, and was the most laughable thing of the many laughable features of the evening. Ihe stage programme closed by ft series of trapeze work and tumbling by Charles Hartman and 0.

J. Schuster was far above ordinary. THI SCHF.IXER-M'LAUGHLIN WEDDING. On Monday morning of last week the marriage of Miss Agnes Ophelia McLaughlin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Edward McLaughlin, and Louis G. Scheller, took place at the residence; of the bride's parents ou M-elianghlm avenue. The ceremony took place -if- the private chapel of the family and was solemnized by Rev. Father Dowling, assisted by Father Beucdctti. The bride was attended by her sister.

Miss Tiny McLaughlin, and Victor Scheller, brother of the groom, acted as groomsman. After receiving the congratulations of those present an elegant wedding breakfast was served. Mr. and Mrs. Scheller left at 1 o'clock for Los Angeles.

On their return they will reside on North Fourth street, between St James nd St John. The presents received by the young couple were very rich. The bride wore a dress of heavy white corded silk with long square train, with ft front drapery of duchesse and point lace and with sash drapery iu the back; V-shaped corsage with duchesse lace garniture; ornaments, diamonds. Miss Tiny McLaughlin, the bridesmaid, wore ft pretty costume of pink crepe du chine over a skirt of silk, made dancing length: coiffure high, with pink ostrich tips; hand bouquet of Bon Sileae roses. Mrs.

E. McLaughlin, mother of the bride, wore rich costume cf black silk velvet and point lace, with diamond ornaments. Mrs. Louis Scheller, mother of the groom, was attired in ft dress of heavy black silk with jet trimmings; ornaments, pearls. Mrs.

John Auzerais wore black rhadame satin trimmed with guipure lace; ornaments, diamonds. Mra. J. E. Auzerais, sister of the bride, wore a handsome dress of bottle-green silk trimmed with rich passementerie; diamond ornaments.

Mrs. Lieutenant Fuller, sister of the groom, was attired in a dress of ashes of roses with front panel of brocaded velvet; diamonds. Miss Leonie Scheller, younger sister of the groom, wore heliotrope with plush trimmings. Those presentwere Mr, and Mrs. E.

McLaughlin, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Scheller Mr. and Mrs. John Auzerais, Mr.

and Mrs. J. B. Underwood of Grass Valley, Lieutenant and Mrs. Al-varado Fuller, Miss Frances Myers, Miss Tiney Mclaughlin, Miss Leonie Scheller, Miss Winnie McLaughlin, Miss Louise Auzerais, the Rev.

Fathers Dowling and Beneditti, Messrs. Victor Scheller, E. McLaughlin Masters Fred Pre-vost, Eugene McLaughlin, Raoul Auzerais. THE ARNERICH SURPRISE PARTY. A most enjoyable surprise party was given on the evening of February 20th, to Mrs.

E. Arnc-rich. at her home in Union district The guests arrived early, and the affair proved a genuine surprise to the hostess, who welcomed them in a most hospitable manner. Dancing was the principal feature of the evening's enjoyment, music being furnished by 1 lores String Baud, of Los Gatos. Among the guests were Mr.

and Mrs. Stan field, Mr. and Mrs. Scheindler, Mr. and Mrs.

Charles McDonald, Mr. and Mrs. Thomp-sou, Mr, and Mrs. Palzer, Mr. and Mrs.

Alouzo Withers, Mr. and Mrs. J. O'Brien, Miss Tessie Strahm, Miss Mamie Peace, Miss Bell Arnerich, Miss Maggie Arnerich, Miss Jessie Linehan, Miss lizzie Arnerich, Miss Mary Linehan, Miss Kitty Arnerich, Miss Annie Linehan, Miss May McDonald, Miss Jeskie Baker, Miss M. Borch-ard.

Miss Annie Orr, Miss Sadie Hamilton. Mollie McCarthy, Maggie Orr, Fannie McCarthy, Louise McCarthy, Nellie Perry, Stacie Redmond, Maggie Carroll, Maggie Mains, Maggie O'Brien, Sarah Stantield. Annie O'Brien, Belle Armstrong, Kata Redmond, Theresa Dias. Lizzia Doyle, Mary McDonald, Julia La Montague, Clara McDonald, Lizzie Howe, Ida Shaw, Eva La Montague, Myrtle Shaw, Alice La Montague, Miriam Kooser, Lillie McCoy, Florence Hall, Nellie Pennau, Fannie Cantua, Mamie Keefe. Addie Jones, Mollie Spitzer, Lorena Scott, Messrs.

Joseph Mains, Emil Heple, Doyle. Con Darbey II. Boronia, C. M. Bradley, Ed Quigley, Robert Maxwell, C.

B. Lorenzen, Geo. McAlicL Thos, Johnson, I. F. Aurerlcb, William Baker, R.

R. Flowers, John Bodley, J. Tracey, Richard Blake, Thos. Blake, Chas. P.

Cole, Paul Arnerich, George Blake, Matthew Arnerich. N. A. Boiria, Herman Vorpabl, Joseph Bush, John Greenweldt Ed D. Browny, Thomas McDonald, Frank Hamilton, Will Hamilton, John Redmond, Walter Hamilton, Joseph Redmond, Jos.

Coonev, Frank Redmond, Edward Cooney, Michael O'Brien, Patrick Boyle. J. O'Brien, J. McCarthy, lid ward Howes, Dan McCarthy, Freeman Howe, Frank Shaw. Walter Shuggs, John O.

Valpey, John Withers, Dan Hayes, John Easterday, Robert Baker, Frank Ges-tering, William Riggs, John Carroll, James Stanfleld. Brron F. Scott, Ed La Montague. J. McDonald, Robert Mains, H.

Steets, Will Mains, Thomas Hicks. THE TAYLOR-FROST WEDDING. On Patrdav evening, Febrnary 19th, at 7:30 o'clock. Miss "May Frost and Walter Taylor of San Jose were united iu marriage at 99 Balbach street Rev. Mr.

Ingram, pastor of the Christian performed the solemn ritual. Miss Meda Daves acting as bridesmaid and 8. Hoover as groomsman. At the conclusion of the ceremony and after the congratulations the bridal party and guests repaired to the dining- the ladies of the Rebekah Lodge to exemplify the new "Beatified work "before Fountain Lodge at one of its regular sessions. When the routine business of the evening was over, the Noble Grand, J.

II. Hopkins, declared the lodge open in the Rebekah degree, and every seat in the spacious ball was speedily filled to witness the really magnificent spectacle of the work as given by the ladies of No. 10. Over twenty-five members received the degree, and the manner in which it was given was a credit to the officers of Oakland Lodge and their Noble Grand, Sister Gusta Tichener. After the work was over those present adjourned to the dining-room, whero a banquet had been spread by the genial members of Fountain Lodge, and this discussed, another feast of reason took place in the lodge-room, and the manner in which Brother Hopkins presided over the meeting; Bhowed that Fountain Lodge had a just pride in this popular officer.

Remarks were made by PaRt Grands A. W. Reinoehl, H. L. Adams, George S.

Naismith, Dr. Meek, Dr. Pratt, and by Sisters M. Little-field, E. N.

Adams, Junior Past Grand Kate Keiiioehl, Noble Grand Gusta Tichener, Vice-Grand Jennie Potter, Jennie Davis and C. Meyers. Brothers Hopkins and Mitchell gave the lodge a duet and Brother Henry Madden sang a solo, and after some remarks by Past Grand P. J. Ipsen the members departed, unanimously hoping for an early repetition of their pleasant time.

A LADY WASHINGTON TEA. On Washington's Birthday a charming Lady Washington tea was given by the O. E. O. Club at the residence of Miss Pierce, on Webster street Graceful decorations embellished the parlors.

Many of the ladies wore magnificent costumes of the time of Washington. As usual in the gatherings of this club, the ladies assembled during the afternoon and the gentlemen joined them in the evening. The ladies and fentlemen who ettended were: Mr. and Mrs. ra Pierce, Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas Merrill, Mr. and Mrs. William Johnson, Mr. and Mrs.

Hen-shaw, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Stcbbins, Mrs. Watkins, Miss Ainsworth, Miss Daisy Ainsworth, Miss Brown. Miss Bowen, Miss Brayton, Miss Chabot, Miss Dean, Miss Dyer, Miss Minnie Dyer, Miss Folger, Miss Farrier, Miss Gamble, Miss Grimes, Miss Hamilton, Miss Hunt, Miss Margaret Hunt, Mits Herrick, Miss Hickman, Miss Little, Miss Merrill, Miss McKee, Miss Nellie McKee, Miss Rabe, Miss Selfridge, Miss Scars, Miss Tucker, Miss Etta Tucker, Miss Tnbbs, Miss Florence Tubbs, Miss Tompkins, Miss West; Messrs.

Allen, Brayton, Booth, Bowers, Blake, Chapman, Chetwood, Coon, Crocker, Dyer, Dargie. Drum, Folger, Flint Grimes, Green, Hamilton, Herrick, Henshaw, Hayne, Harrison, Houghton, Howard, Kenney, Kerr, Lang, Little, Leverett, Miller, McKee, James McKee, Henry Pierce, Orestes Pierce, Rabe, Riversmith, Rodolph, Stanford, Tompkins, Van Brunt, Watkinson, Weeks. Yates. THE O'BRIEN DANCINO ACADEMY. The young people attending Professor W.

J. O'Brien's Dancing Academy at East Oakland had a very pleasant time at Washington Hall on Tuesday night of last week. The grand march was led by Master Harry BangeL The festival was opened by Miss Daisy Dorety in the Highland Fling; lancers, by the class; double hornpipe, by Master Fred White and Fred Lloyd; waltz, by the class; cachucha, by Miss Belle Lampe; heel-and-toe polka, by Master Fred Dorety and Miss Molly Glover; four Highland Fling, by Miss Emily Edwards, Miss Mabel Dorety, Miss Bertha Crouch and Miss Alice Dorety; Saratoga Lancers, by the class; Lover's Polka, by Miss Lola O'Brien and Miss Daisy Dorety; fancy mazourka, by Master Harry Ban-gel and Miss Daisy Dorety; Highland Schot-tische, by Master Fred White, Master Fred Lloyd, Miss Mabel Dorety, Miss Emily Edwards, Miss Alice Dorety and Miss Bertha Crouch; Sailor's Hornpipe, by Miss Lola O'Brien; tambourine, by Miss Alice Barter; minuet by Master Arthur Middleton, Master Fred White, Master Leo Stein, Master Dick Yarndley, Miss Madge Kingsland, Miss Floribel, Miss Mabel Dorety and Miss Bertha Crouch. A great many floral offerings were presented to the little folks during the exercises. At the close of the exhibition Mrs.

A. B. Kingsland and Professor O'Brien were presented with a flower piece each by the pupils. After the entertainment the floor was given over to the friends of the class. THE GARVIN MUSICALK.

A mnsicale was given last Friday evening in honor of Mrs. James Garvin at her residence on the corner of Ninth and Brush streets. The programme, which consisted of two parts, vocal and instrumental music, with selections from the "Mikado" in costume, and tableaux vivants, with fancy dancing by Miss Lillie Fields, was admirably rendered. The mnsicale over, supper" was served, after which the floor was cleared for dancing, wBich was continued until a -late hour. Those present were Mr.

and Mrs. James Garvin, Mr. and Mrs. John Garvin, Captain and Mrs Baillie, Captain and Mrs. Miller.

Captain and Mrs. De Largie, Mr. and Mrs. Field, Mr. and Mrs.

Langhlin, Mr. and Mrs. Simons, John Daw, Captain Butler, Mrs. McDonald, M. Cleary, Misses Annie and Mamie tiarvin.

Misses Mary and Kate Hickey, Misses Mae and Ossie Daw, Miss Mamie Cleary. Miss Clara Laughlin, Miss Louise Keogh, Miss Lillie Fields, Miss Mell MacDonald, Mioses Alice and Katie Gagus, Misses Alice and Sarah Carey; Messrs. William Dowling. John McDonald, Arthur Fields, James Daw, Angus MacDonald, Mr. Hammond, William McCue, James McDonald, Willie Daw.

THE SANDH0LT SURPRISE PARTY. A surprise party was given on Saturday evening, February 19th, by the members and friends of the Swedish Methodist Episcopal Church of Oakland to the pastor's wife, Mrs. Emma Sand-holdt at her residence. No. lf77 Taylor street Oakland.

On entering the bouse prayer was offered by Rev. C. J. Wlgren, lately from San Luis. After refreshments were served an address was made by Carl N.

G. Hager, who presented Mrs. Sandholdt with a few gifts from her friends. The evening was spent in singing and conversation. The party was closed with an address and prayer by the pastor of the church.

Those present were Rev. and Mrs. J. P. Sandholdt, Rev.

C. J. Wigren of San Luis, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Anderson of San Francisco, Mr.

and Mrs. Jacob Jensen, Mr. and Mrs. N. Gilbert, Mr.

and Mrs. P. Servin, Mr. and Mrs. L.

G. Lindgren, Mr. and Mrs. Carl N. G.

Hager, Mrs. Hannah Clark, Miss Amanda Fenny, Miss Annie Erickson, Miss Tilca Nelson, Miss Annie Winberg, Miss Minnie Hager, Miss Jenny Lindgren, Miss Emma Jensen, Miss Annie Jensen, Mrs. Ohlson, Miss Hiidur Servin, Miss Hilda Larsen, Miss Hilma Erickson, Miss Charlotta Ohlson, A. Sparman, Master Albert Sandholdt. THE SUNOL SURPRISE PARTY.

An agreeable and pleasant surprise party was tendered to J. A. Sunol on last Saturday evening, February 19th, in honor of his twentieth birthday, at his parents' residence, 1304 Eighth street, corner of Poplar. Singing, dancing and games were indulged in up to a late hour, after which supper was served. Those present were Mr.

and Mrs. Sunol, Miss May Field, Miss Nellie Branch, Miss Frances Field, Miss Virginia Roff, Miss Lulu Farris, Miss Minnie Fields, MUs Agnes Sunol, Miss M. Forbes, Miss Minnie Branch, Miss Lillie Branch, Miss Lena Wooly, Miss Carrie Ashmore, Miss Julia Wooly, Miss Lizzie Sweeny, Miss Maria Sweeny, Mrs. A. Goweer, J.

A. Sunol, A. Hyman, W. Davidson, C. Barrels, Louis Woodwortb, Shelly Pickles, J.

F. Forbes, Edward Lamer, A. E. Forbes, Arthur Sunol. A CHURCH SOCIAL.

The Society of Christian Endeavor of the Second Congregational Church, West Oakland, ave a social entertainment in the parlors of he church last Friday evening. The following programme was rendered Instrumental duet. Miss Belle Hayes and Miss Ixm Wentworth; vocal trio. Miss Belle Han ford. Miss Mary Ludlow and Frank Athern; vocal solo, Miss Nellie Verbeck; reading, Miss Maples; vocal solo, C.

II. Reinoehl; recitation, Miss Blair; vocal solo, Miss Ella Corliss; dialect reading. Hart A. Downer; vocal solo. Miss Hanford; comic song, S.

II. Roberts; recitation. Miss Owens; vocal solo, E. F. Huse; recitation, Harry Hayes; vocal duet, Miss Hanford and George Collyer; reading, Miss Hattie Corliss.

At the conclusion of the programme refreshments were served and a general good time ensued. A BIRTHDAY PARTY. A charming little birthday party was given Mrs. Sophia Puffer at the residence of her son, on Seventeenth street on Tuesday of last week. Flowers and other gifts arrived during the afternoon.

Among the presents were an unique tea steeper filled with the choicest of tea, decorated china and fancy baskets filled with candy, all testifying to the affectionate remembrance of her friends. Those present were. Mrs. and Miss Wilson, Mrs. Chamberlain, Mrs.

Julius Fox, Mrs. M. E. Porter, Mrs. Maxwell.

Mrs. H. M. Leach, Mrs. C.

S. Knapp and Mrs. Parke Fellows. THE 6MITH MUSICALE. A pleasant musicale was given last Wednesday evening by Mrs.

G. Frank Smith at her residence in Oaklaud. Musical selections were rendered by Miss Gamble, Mrs. Dyer, James de Fremery, Mr. Cadogan and W.

H. Keith, while Miss H. Coe played the accompaniments. Among others present were Mrs. Colton, Mr.

and Mrs. H. Martin, Mrs. Harvev, G. H.

Smith, Mrs. Smith, Misses Smith, Mis ShotwelL Miss Doherty, Miss Gordan, Miss Rising, Miss Keith, Mrs. J. de Fremery. Mrs.

Hamilton, Mr. Pratt. Mr. Shotwell, Mr. Hamilton, Mr.

Cadogan and others. THE HARRINGTON RI SON WEDDING. The marriage of Miss May Evans Rison, eldest daughter of W. R. Rison of Oakland, to William Harrington of New York took place on Tuesday of last week at the residence of Samuel Breck, on Merrimac street The handsome parlors, which are filled with costly furnishings and paintings, had been decorated for the occasion with a profusion of flowers, and the near friends of the bride and groom were gathered to see them nnited and offer their congratulations.

THE HOSE COMPANY'S MASQUERADE. The sixth annual masquerade ball of Pacific Hose Company (Big Four) occurred at the Park Opera House on Monday evening of last week. In every particular it was a pleasant affair. The hall was handsomely decorated with evergreens, flags and designs. Over the stage were suspended the words "Pacific Hose, 4," and Welcome," in gold letters," with a portrait of Washington framed in ivy leaves.

The following were present: Miss Lizzie Cooks, black domino; Gus Ossman, domino; Will Dean, Spanish cavalier; Mrs. W. Dean, flower girl; John Kellv, negro wench; Anna Clark, ivy girl; W. T. Bowen, Mother Hubbard; Sadie Belard, queen of beauty; O.

F. Westphal, English court dress; Miss Beckman, smilax; J. E. Lamb, fireman; Miss dinger, sailor girl; I Wilson, Eari of Leicester; Max Gundlach, domino; Annie Rienecker and Miss Koch, twin sisters; Maud Smith, sailor girl; Mrs. George Morris, Mother Hubbard; Clara Weston, Night; Mrs.

H. Bishop, fancy dress; Charles Richter, Whistling Jimmy; Lizzie Smith, queen of the ball; Sarah Schuler, letter carrier; Mrs. J. Ruf-ner, fancy domino; Letta Stahle, English soldier; Theresa Rufner, pink domino; Mary Jones, pink domino; May Kranth, pretty girl; Mrs. Sorensen, big Miss Soreusen, evening dress; Mr.

Sorensen, fireman; Frank Curant domino; Laura Welntraut Caprice; Miss C. Volka, pink domino; Fred Welp, circus; Mrs. Luders, black domino; Captain Otto Luders, blue domino; Mrs. E. Egert, princess: Miss Meverdircks, music: H.

Wunnenberg, black domino; Fannie McMoster, sailor girl; T. P. Ankerten, was the Ginger Blues." 'masquerade ball nr kapa. The advent of Washington's Birthday waa gaily celebrated by the members of Unity Hose Company at the Opera House on Tuesday evening last week, on which occasion ft grarrdi masouerade souvenir Hii mrtmn Th doors of the hall were thrown open at about 7 30 p. and between that time and 9 o'clock -there was a continned stream of maskers end pecuuurs muiug ineir way up we stairs.

Tbe novel and beautiful manner in which the hall bad been decorated was the occasion of much remark. Colored globes upon the chandelier in the center cf the room and on tbe gas fixtures along the gallery side lighted up a eeene of extreme beauty. The fioor was canvassed, and nothing seemed lacking that could enhance the enjoyment of spectator or participant The grand march struck up soon after nine o'clock, Blum's splendid string band occupying the and furnishing music that it was ft deught to dance to. In the graad march were noticeable many strikinglv original coe-tnrnes. while Just as many were conspicuous for their richness and beauty.

The merrv dance occupied the attention of the Jolly crowd till almost the dawn of the following dav. Among the 1-idies present were" Alice Aldcrsley, old maid; Miss P. Forbes, Mother Hubbard; Fannie Gillan. farmer's daughter; Lena True, Kate Castleton: Emma Coorabs. peaant girl; Mamie Coghlan, peasant girl; Eva Brown.

UUie Abler, Idy Block: Mamie Zollner. fancy costume; Mrs. Daiier, fancy costume; Hattie Nichols, fancy costume: Etta Thompson, fancy costume: Louise Briggs. Winter; Julia Haun. Summer; iAicy Wat-terson.

duchess; Fannie True, Goddcca ot Ltoerty; Morine GUiau, sailor lass; Gnsl Brown, Lady of the Lake; Emma Stark, housemaid; Minnie Johnson, housenert ant Edna Earl, old-fashioned girl; Pearl Gardner, woman in black; Mend Gardner, fancy costume; Hattie Gatdner. fancy dress; Fannie Schindler, fancy costume; Emily Krouist.what is it; Fannie Saul, star; Miss WiUon, fancy costume; Hattie Brown, woman in blue; Miss Biack, fsncv cortume; Nellie Wilson, rocc.net; J. A. Richmond, Dolly Vorden; Lillie Brauer, flower girl; Mr. Janes, Red Riding Hood; Mrs.

F. Wright, what is it; Mollie Browning, fancy costume; LirzieHaynee and Mary O'Connor, two orphans; Ella liaun. sailor girl; Maud Fowler, fancy costume; Belle gypsv; Mrs. A. J.

Kaney, snowfiake; Mrs. J. Lillard. Mikado; Mary Prcmmond, fancy dress; Sarah Johnson, public school; Lizzie Henrichs, Norwegian peasant; Annie Henrlch. Jucen of Night; Emma Thedens.

fancy costnme; Lillie Daily, fancy outfit. The following wore dominoes: Miss Helen Buckley, Miss Carrie Buckley, Miss Marv Bad-deley. Miss Mamie Srffics. Miss Lettie Johnson. Miss Adelia McCarthy.

Miss Pillsburv, MiM Jennie Ewing. Mis Evelyn Packard, Misa Nancy Taylor, Miss Delia Osborne, Miss Lizzie Davis. Messrs. Frank Silva. Unity nose Company; William Borreo, New York bootblack; har'ts Beringer, Brooklyn bootblack; Albert Rosen-banm.

fancy costume; I- F- Kca. dandy dv.de; D-n McDonel, dude; Ladd Godwin, jockey; William HoSman, John Bull: Jeff Munteuia-ery. Uncle Sara D. Baker, Monk T. Thompson, Aurora Borcalis; Charles Johnson, sunpet; Herman Viprut, dude: Oscar Godwin, il toy; J.

Jacobsen, what is it; M. le Trevella, Asylum ville: A. A. Bottorff. Lewis Ijifrance, Prince Fairyland; William Rooney, Texas eow-loy: Burt Mehring.

what is itf C. LcvKitu. Harlequin: James Phunsut, name it and take it; James Gardner, Turk; J. K. O'Xosl.

fr: X. H. Wulff lightning striker; W. Wrf.fall, pioneer: H. Fillshury, email boy: F.

F. Wri-ht interrogation point; A. McDontl, gentleman; William Diawoody, jeter; J. B. gildrr; John Davis, b.ikemati: J.

II. Mallett, Oakland faster; W. J. Scott, Tiakon; Conrad. Scheerer, game of dominoes; Lamar Holland and James Hnlbcrt, X.

H. fc L. B. L. Weill, drygoods: S.

B. Buzzo, clown: Peter Anderson, sailor; William Cox. schoolb-iy. Following wore domiuos: W. Burk.

Fred Dunck. Ea Clark. W. H. Head, W.

Edwards, Henry Duack. MASfEBACB IN RED ELtFF. As has been the custom for a number of years. Castle Lodge, No. K.

of gave their graad annual mask ball Tuesday evening of last week, and to say that it was a success would be putting it mildly. Spectators and maskers began arriving at o'clock, and by lO o'cl-ek the bail was thronged with interested lookers-cu and merry maskers. A great nnm'-ercf characters were extremely weil sustained, a majority of the costumes having been originated the makers. The supper served In the old skating-rink by tbe Indies of the is-1ist Church, was heartily relished by all, and commendation of the khn! things were heard on all sides. Shortly after 11 o'clock the markers were formed in ft circle around the ball, when tbe umnakingtook place.

The committee to award lrie. consisting of George L. Xickelsbmg and B. B. Lee.

announced their decision as follows: First prire, best dressed lady. Mis Xe'tie Olendorf, as a Turkish lady, tlres-itig-case; second prize, best dreswd geutleiuau, K. J. Jolly of Sail Francisco, as Faust." plush cuff and collar cce; third prize, best sustained character, lady. Miss Fonnie Beechcr, as Nan, tbe Good-for-nothing, library of fictiuu.

Marry at, six volumes; fourth prize. bet tustaiurd character, gentleman. X. L. Theobalds, as Dutch peddler, gold pen; fifth prize, comic, Harry Moore, as clown, box of cigars.

The music was a feature of the occasion and was rendered in an excellent style by Jud Loomis, Miss Etta Crumley, George iarretr. Chfirles Hughes, Jay Bidwell and K. Tucker. Following is the list of those masked and the character represented by each: Mis Mattie Anderson, Night: Abe Rearcliff, Spanish cavalier; Miss Annie Bceman. domino: Miss Fanulo Beecher, Nan, the tiood for Nothing; Jamea Bearcliff, sailor; Mrs.

E. W. Bahney, fire lassie; Mrs. Ira Briggs, schoolgirl; J. S.

Cameron. Pas-kenta dude; N. D. hoe, swell; MissCelift Clspp. domino: Mrs.

All De Shields, bride: Mis Susie I)e Shields, French peasant; Mrs. Decker, schoolgirl; Miss Emmh Etzlcr.qucen of hearts; Miss Nettie Forest, housemaid: Miss Sophie Green, Turkish lady; Mrs. T. H. Garvin, San Francisco Hallftin: Miss Belle Hammans.

housemaid; William Hughes. Iudian chief: G. G. Kim bull, Solomon Levi; H. Kohnimmel, Fran Diavolo; Mrs.

C. W. Lange, St. Jaot.lis oil: Mrs. Littelfield of Sacramento, link domino: Harry Moore, clown; M.

Mattison. clown; Mrs. Ma-quart Kitty from Cork; Frank May-hew, black domino: Miss Cora Murray, Winter! Miss May Madison, blue demino; Miss Knctzcr, Jack o' lantern: Mrs. Ellen Owens, flower girl; Miss Julia Pendleton, gypsy qneen; Miss Anuie Rowley, pack of cards; Miss Hattie Rowley, shower of diamonds: T. Rarubo.

Bil Kobinson and V4 Hi risner, Siamese twins: uis4 Nora Scott, Night; Miss Stella Dutoh peasant; Mrs. J. E. Sherman, snowflake: Misa Sailic Smith, domino; Mrs. N.

J. Theobalds and Paul I-unce. woman and child; Mr. Dany, Spanish cavalier; X. I.

Theobalds. peddler: Tom Van Xess. Spanish prince; Misa Bessie Wible, shepherdess: Mrs. H. Welshon, red, white and blue; Mr.

Charles Woodwortb. ghost; Wilson, clown: W. Ver. bicyclist; M. Clark, clown; Henry Ward, domino; Mrs.

J. H. Brown, gysy princess: Ed Balis, sailor; Frank CodWalaiicr. domino; Miss HeUn Lind-ley of Sacramento, Yum Yum; Miss Kate P.olfe, dairymaid; J. H.

Brown, clown E. J. Jolly of. Sau Francisco. Faust; Mrs.

Steve HaVer. jockey: Miss Sarah Baker, jockey; Mrs. T. J. Pru-e.

picture callery Mrs. G. A. Jones, butterfly; Mrs. J.

jockev; Mrs. J. Proctor, flower eirl; Mrs. G. H.

Chase, schoolgirl; Mrs. A. Hutchison, schoolgirl: George Mayhew, ball looser; Lot Petersou, jockey; Ashley Garter, SpuiU prince; Misa Pet Littlefieid, isdy: N. D. Clark, clown; V.

C. Black Prince: Frank Kindlcbcrgir, Sioux chi Mra. Jo Taylor, domino; Misa Mamie Waiters, domino; Mrs. Jack Thuresson, domino: Miss Lizzie Short, domino; Mrs. S.

J. Hunter. Pattern Furniture San Francisco; Miss Selena Heckle, grandmother; W. Lewis, peacock: Jack George Vestal, clown: William Hood. Sacramento, domino; II.

M. Kirkwood, Cbio, Prince Carnival; Miss Kate Davis, Summer; J. W. Frank, dandy dude; Daisy Langsdon, Topsy; Vernia Langsdon, Mrs. Uncle Sam Miss Jennie HalL evening star; N.

Nordlinger, Spanisb cavalier; Miss Lizzie Brady, fancy dress: Mise Annie JueKens, jockev; Miss Nettie Olendorf, Turkish lady; Lee Fifth: T.1L Garvin. Hie bland laddie: Mrs. George Yefctol, domino; Charles Pendleton, dudu. AX ANGEL ISLAND SCRPKISE. Last Saturday afternoon the steamer McDowell took ft lanre number of friends of the Rev.

Winfield Scott V. S. A. Chaplain of the post, to Angel Island to celebrate the fiftieth birthday of that popular gentleman. He was taken rom- F'letely by surprise when the large party of riends arrived, but rallied sufficiently to pi re them ft hearty welcome and assist in mating the time pass very pleasantly to them alL An entertaining programme of music was rendered bv the First Infantry Bond underthe leadership o'f R- L.

Deverell and some vocal solve were contributed by Mr. Wallace and W. Taylor. During the afternoon appetizing refreshment were served, and Mrs. Scott and her daughter did everything possible to make the efumooa memorable to the "fighting parson' aud him guests.

A number of gifts were presented to Ds. Scott among them a gold pen and holder, the gift of Mrs. Cook.which brouphtout aninterest-ing reminiscenced the war. Dr. Scott proo.icvdft dilapiaated, bruised aud broken silver penholder with gold pen, with one point broken, aud told a little of its history.

He hod used St through college, his semi nary course, wrote with it art hie love fetters, his sermons before the war aud ail his letters to his wife while at the front At Spottsy 1 van ia courthouse, on the liith of May, where his division under General Barlow of the Second Corps was to make a charge, he calle4 to him the chaplain of one of the regiments be was com audi ng aud said to him, "Chaplain, I'm going to be hit this morning: I don't know whether I am to be killed or not: if I am see that my wife gets this pen and tell her I thought of her, and tell my old mother that I died game." The charge was made and before the works were reached he wasstiuck by a shcil that carried away his richt thich. He masear- ried back, and meeting the chaplain, said: Here, chaplain, give me that pen I will take It home myself, now." Mrs. Scott exhibited the sword that his church in Syracuse, New York, presented to-bim when he went to the war. It bore the inscription wrought into the blade, "Presented by the Second Br.pt Jt Church, Syracuse, to their pastor, Winuc4 Sco't." Among the company, whleh Included friend who had been associated with Dr. s--utt ie-Leavenworth, Kansas; Denver.

f-sn Francisco aud Oakland, were Dr aud Mra. Eves of Chicago, Major and Mrs. t.oulJ, Miss Gould, Mr. and Mrs. H.

N. Cook. Tafe. Mr. and Mrs.

George H. Wallace. Miss Wallace, O. Dunlap, G. W.

tcort. Mrs. nariea Jone sa Jones. Mr and Mrs. Burr Noble, Miss Noble, Dr? wd F.

Griswold. Miss Griswold. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Burke.

Mrs. Taylor. A Stevenson. Miss Stevenson. Mrs.

Steveujon, Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Dennison.

Dr. and Mrs. L. T. Barber7 Dr.

and Mrs. O. C. heeler Mn and Mrs. George A.

Moore, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Robinson Miss Robinson.

Mr. and Mrs. C. Mrs. Hovt, Mr.

and Mrs. Bar-ney Mrs. Wilson, Chaplain and Mrs. W. H.

Pearson, W. 8. Lockard. George King. E.

Tay CvHtinHtd om Sixth Page THREE RECENT WEDDINGS. Last Thursday, at the residence of the bride's parents. No. 916 street two of Sacramento's well-known society people, Crawford son of ex-Senator Fred Cox, and Hattie, daughter of the well-known railroad contractor, W. F.

Knox, were united in marriage. In consequence of the illness of the bride's sister. Miss Belle Knox, none but the immediate families of the contracting parties were present Otherwise a reception would have taken place, to which their friends would have been bidden. The ceremonv was performed under ft floral marriage bell by the Rev. Carroll M.

Davis. The bouse was beautifully decorated with flowers and smilax in great profusion, he bride was married in her traveling suit Many useful, elegant and valuable presents came from friends far and near. After a wedding breakfast and bumpers of champagne had been drank to the future happiness of the wedded pair, they took the afternoon train for San Francisco, and after a few days will visit Los Angeles and other places and in the early Spring will take up their residence In Kern county, where, it is understood. Senator Cox is having a cottage built for them. A qniet but pretty wedding took place last Thursday at the residence of Philip Cohen, the bride's brother.

The contracting parties were I. J. Isaacs of Yreka and Misa tvara.Ii Cohen of Sacramento. Rev. Dr.

A. J. Messing of San Francisco officiated. Only the most intimate friends were present among those being the following: Mr. and Mrs.

Weinstock, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Nathan. Mr. and Mrs.

J. Steffens. Mr. and Mrs. A.

Sweitzer, Mr. and Mrs. L. Kidder, Charles Barnes and danghter, N. Stine and sister, Emma Morse of Folsom.

D. Harris of Arbuckle, Walter Isaacs of San Francisco, Ben Steinmau, Charles Hirst Sol Loorya. S. Dan-brover, N. Jacobs, Charles Noak.

In the evening Mr. and Mrs. Isaacs were serenaded by a band. Albert K. Movers of San Francisco was married in Soerameuto on Tuesday morning of last week to Miss Minnie Heinrich, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Heinrich. The immediate friends of the contracting parties were present The ceremony was performed by Rev. Carrol M. Davis, the happy couple standing beneath a beautiful floral belL Mr.

and Mrs. Meyers were the recipients of many handsome and useful presents. The groom was formerly a resident of Sacramento, and was well known in musical circles, being for a long time leader of the Sacramento orchestra. Mr. and Mrs.

Meyers departed Tuesday afternoon on a honeymoon trip to Monterey and Santa Cruz. They will reside in San Francisco. THE BECKMAN RECEPTION. An enjoyable feature of last week's entertainments was tbe reception at the Golden Eagle Hotel by Mr. and Mrs.

Beckman, assisted by Mrs. Creed Haymond, en Tuesday night, in honor of the birthday of Mrs. B-ckman. The fuests were received by Mrs. Beckman and Mrs.

I ay mend, and the Ficticious reception-rooms of the hotel were tilled until after the midnight bell had sounded the first hour of lent with the merry party of dancers. Daring the evening a beautiful and elaborate floral piece wrs presented to Mrs. Beckman, on behalf of her friends, by Selden Hetzel. The recipient re-nonded in a few words. La'er Miss Maud Stover of Santa Clara, who has this Winter "bought golden opinions" in Sacramento society as an elocutionist favored the guests with a recitation from the "School for Scandal." The following were among the Invited guests: Speaker and Mrs.

Jordan, Senator and Mrs. Jones, Senator and Mrs. Abbott. Senator and Mrs. Walrath, Senator and Mrs.

White. Senator and Mrs. Yell.Mr. and Mrs.Sclden Hetzvl, Mr. and Mrs.

A. C. Hihkson. Mr. and Mrs.

W. W. C.ris-sim, Mrs. E. J.

Baldwin. Mrs. J. J. Keegan.

Misa Waterman, Miss Maud Denisou, Miss Maud Stover, Miss Bcsie Gibbs, Miss Edith Cosby, Miss Pink Cosby, Miss Hattie McKillip, Miss Gregory, Senator Wilson, Senator Mofliti, Hon. S. Rucker, Hon. C. Alexander, Judge Davis, Ivey Bord.

n. James Rucker, R.T. Devlin, Frank Powers, William Huntoon. Charles Putnam. F.

R. Remele, Charles McKillip, Robert oullahan, R. Kimbrough, Lieutenant-Governor Waterman and Mr. Randolph. THE MARTYR SILVER WEDDING.

One of the pleasantest social gatherings of the season was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Martyr, Eighteenth and streets, on Tuesday evening of last week, the occasion being the twenty-fifth anniversary of their marriage their silver wedding.

The rooms were handsomely decorated with evergreens and patted plants and Mowers. Rev. H. C. Christian performed the ceremony, both parties signifying their willingness to contiuue on their journey of life together for another twenty-five years.

After tbe ceremony the company repaired to the dining-room, where ft masuiticent supper had beon spread, afterwurds speuding an hour or two in social converse. A number of handsome presents were received by them. The following persons were present: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Martyr.

Rev. and Mrs. H. C. Chris tian, Mr.

and Mrs. T. D. Littlefieid. Mr.

and Mrs. Dewitt C. Rcafro, Mr. end Mrs. P.

H. Russell, Mr. and Mrs. J. J.

Handlin.Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bell, Mr. and Mrs. A.

J. Chambers. Mr. and Mrs. George D.

Irvine, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Smith, Mrs.

O. F. Willis, Mrs. E. P.

Howe, Mrs. Scott, Mra. James Cnrtis. Mrs. Mattie Harney, Mrs.

Hunt, Misses Maude and Fannie Willis, Miss May Salmon, Miss Snider, Miss Alma Dunn, Miss Mattie Hunt, Miss Delia Kate Snider, W. C. Fish. Master Luke Howe, Mr. and Mrs.

H. McDonald and son, Oaklaud, Mr. and Mrs. E. T.

Mapel and two daughters, Alameda. MASQUERADE IN MARYSVILLE. Probably the attendance at the mask' ball of the Turners on Tuesday evening of last week was not as large as it has been on some occasions, but what it lacked in quantity was made up in a jovial good quality that caused merri ment to prevail from the time the first masker went on the floor until the wee sma" hours of morn. The music was exceptionally good. The costumes as a rule were up to the average and number, worn bv both ladies end gentlemen, were very noticeable.

Each individual character was well carried out though the local hits were not so striking as on previous occasions. The groups were exceptionally well given. The most original and striking local trio was composed of J. 1 1. Shaffer (Water House), J.

M. Marcuse (Tom Son). W. W. Shaffer (Brush).

This group was possessed of electric lamp globes, raised on long pules, which they carried about the hall lighted. Tbev also had the regulation insulated ire, electric bells and a flambeau to act as a sarcasm upon Mr. feme parabolic light Another group, which evidently came In t.i win, was the "Ginger Blues," dressed in the garb of United States soldiers and acting as raw recruits. They had at their head a novelty to the American soldier a pretty cauteenier, known to the Germans as the daughter of the regiment It was a burlesque well carried out and one which caused the spectators mnch amutement They were Fred C. Meyer, Eno Nesemann, Fred Stamm, L.

Miller, Feter Rider, Chris Zimmer. William Leopold, F. Schumacher and A. A brants. A very pretty trio was that of the ladies comprising the Spanish musicians, dressed in costumes of home manufacture, and having guitars swinging from their ehoulders.

They were Mrs. J. J. Shaffer, Mrs. L.

O. Aubrey and Mis Maggie Shaffer. What looked as though It had stepped ont of the plantation scene in Uncle Tom's Cabin was the "Darky I'orton-pickers" group, consisting of George Peyser, Jake Marcuse, Will Russell and Will HalL They were properly equipped and during the course of the evening gave several songs, which were applauded. Tbe German threshers, with the evidences of an age that is past walked through their parts in admirable way. Henry Schuler.

Dick But-tlemann and Brocksett were Uie imper sonators. The largest group was the gyTwTes, consisting of Miss Laura Gottwalls, Miss Katie Walthers, Miss Rosa Gottwalls, Miss Lizzie Gottwalls. Miss Teresa Hornung and Miss J. W. Knorsa.

They bad the regulation tent told fortunes and deported themselves after the manner of the wanderers upon the earth's surface in a truly realistic style. The more noticeable costumes in the early part of the evening and before tbe grand march, which did not commence until nearly 10 o'clock, included: Mrs. A. F. Meyer as "Cousin Hebe: Mrs.

L. Burke in the costume of a baker woman; W. A McIIenry, who assumed the role of the mnd-and-water electrician; Dr. G. F.

Lee as the Prince Marasquin C. A. Goodwin as the traveling agent of M. Schwab; A. F.

Meyer, postilion; Miss Maggie Leary, Marguerite. Others present were Miss Josie Billhartx, blue domino; Miss Ida Chandler, baby: Miss Lizzie Peffer, milkmaid; Miss Carrie Cannon, domino; Miss Annie Peffer, domino; Miti Cariie Sieber, domino; Mrs. Gilbert, domino: Miss Minnie Paul, harvest: Mr. George Snbers, domino; Charles Woods, domino; Miss Nettie MtCrealy, domiuo; Miss Anna Matthews, Spanish princess; Miss Kate Hearn, French nnn; Mrs. Annie Berg, French nurse: Misa Bertha Smith, blue domino; Misa Anna Smith, pink domino; Miss Annie Smith, domino: Miss Gussie Gray, fancy dress of tissue paper; Miss Mabel Gray, fancy dress of tissue paper; Miss Edna M.

Knatigh. domino; Miss Hattie Hammon, Knowflake girl: Miss Annie Brown, School girl; Miss Bell Rose, fancy dress; Miss Mertle Tucker, domino: Miss Mamie E. Kcttnnuer, domino; Miss siaouta ivuorso, tiora-ino; Miss Lena Christopherson, pink domino; Mrs. J. R.

Jones. Nothing; Mrs. Nellie E. Miss Julia Kennedy.School girl. Miss Lizzie Neseman, Music: Miss Belie Smith, domino; Miss Clara Schultx, Harvest; J.

R. Travnor. domino; S. IL Atchison, cowboy; H. M.

Marcuse, domino; A. E. Kosby, Fisherman; F. C. Aubrey, domino; L.

O'Brien, rancher; Thomas Tyrrell, domino; Conrad Gottwals, Buckeye Mill agent: Kan Sharp, domino; Jerry O'Brien, traveling tinker; Tom Brown, domino; W.E. Smith.comic; J.C.Evans. American jockey; W. 1). Mehl, Dude; Henry Ruff, Spanish cavalier: F.

W. Clements, domino; W. W. Stewart, domino; N. V.

Nelson, Richard III; Miss Delia Parka, domino: Miss May Carroll, domino; P. Brown, domino. After 11 o'clock group of three, taking their characters from the Two Orphans," put in an appearance. They sustained Jacques, Mother and Pierre Frouchard in admirable style and happened to be Theodore Roberts, F. B.

Hatch (members of the Nellie Boyd company) and Isaac Stern. At about quarter of 12 o'clock the prize march large connecting parlors that make an excellent nauroom. rastetui uecorauons aaornea ine rooms and canvas covered the floors. Dancing was enjoyed until early morning, and was interrupted only when the elaborate supper was served. All present eifjoyed the affair greatly.

Among those invited were Miss Florence Rogers of Marysville, Miss Maud Smith, Miss Rose Sherwood, Miss Isabel Sherwood, Miss Linda Hoag, Miss Maud Bad lain. Miss Lena Wittram, Miss Mamie Taylor, Miss Jennie Baldwin, Miss Alice Nightingale, Miss Ada McMul-len. Miss Etta Case bolt, Miss Genevieve Rixford, Miss M. Brown of Alameda, Miss Lillie Liliken, Miss Belle Sturtivant Mis Minnie Rowe, Miss Grace Williams, Miss Nellie Root Miss Frankie West of Oakland, Miss Flora Williams of Mare island, Miss Dixie Leigh, Miss Gibbons of Alameda, Miss Carrie Antisell, Miss Dollie Seaton, Miss Alice Rourke, Miss Kate Lang, Miss Blake, Miss Mayhew, Miss Stella H. Mott Miss Mamie Owens, Miss Abbie Stevens, J.

L. Flood, George Flood, Will Powning, Charles G. Hoag, Charles Searle, Clarence Sherwood, J. L. Wilson, James Bonnell, Dr.

James Pace, Will V. Bryan. Edgar Bad lam, M. Castle, Thomas Powell, Will Mc-DermoU, ill Wood, Grant Morrill, Star Van Tassell, Arthur Wellington, Charles Griswold, Lois make, Arthur Brown, Will Gibbons, McFarland. Fred Houseworth, Ed Taylor, Joseph Sturdivant, John Owens, Edward Burns, C.

F. Mullins, Joseph Nightingale, Ernest I Mott, George Whipple, Bank Somers, Fred S. Williams. Will S. Davis, Will Hayes, Charles Davis and Abe Hayes.

MIS8 NOBLE'S "AT HOME." On Tuesday evening of last week Miss Pearl Noble was at home at the family residence in Alameda to receive her friends from the city who came to congratulate the young lady on her safe return from an extended visit to the Eastern States and recovery from a recent dangerous illness. The house was thrown ODen for the enjoyment of the guests. Music and games formed the amnsement for the evening until supper was announced, A surprise awaited the company in the unique lighting of the dining-room with incandescent colored lights. The company dispersed in time to take the last boat for the city. Among those Tiwsent -were the following Miss Evelyn -Walker, Miss Jeannie Washbume, Miss Tote Smith, Miss Minnie Williamson, Miss Sophie Monnier, Miss May Stan-yan, Miss Miriam Wallace, Miss Carrie Wallace, Miss Carrie Griswold, Miss May Robinson, Miss Clara Robinson, Miss Jeannie Hunt, Miss Pearl Noble.

Miss Maud Noble; Messrs. Bruce Leach, E. W. Ingoldsby, H. L.

Batchelder, Jay Cooke, Charles Winterburn, D. Williams, C. Miller, John Hunt, Edward Hunt, Leo Robinson and Charles Mann. THE ROS3-KEYES WEDDING. The marriage of Miss Frances E.

Ross and Charles E. Kcyes was solemnized last week at Christ Episcopal Church, Rev. Alfred Perkins officiating. After the ceremony the guests repaired to the residence of the bride's parents, in order to extend their congratulations. The bride was dressed in a rich Taffeta silk, with orange blossoms and veil.

Miss Adele Adams, first bridesmaid, wore a dress of ashes of roses silk. Miss Annie Rogers, second bridesmaid, was dressed in bine nun's veiling, trimmed with white lace. Alfred Harris acted as the groom's best man. The wedding presents were many and elegant. The list of tnose present at the banquet was as follows: Mrs.

Alfred Perkins, Miss Perkins, Mrs. H. Sevening, Mr. Sevening Mrs. Dr.

Brenson, Mr. and Mrs. Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Shewbert and Miss Shew-bert of Oakland, Miss Brown and Jr.

Wilson of San Francisco, Mr. and Mrs. Rogers. Mr. and Mrs.

Sewell and Master Sewell of Sun Francisco, Mrs. II. R. Bird, Mr. and Mrs.

Rhinehart and son, Mr. and Mrs. Spray, James Lamb, A. L. Neeper, Mr.

and Mis. J. H. Rose Jr. THE TURN VERKIN MASQUERADE.

The sixteenth annual Invitation masquerade ball was given last Saturday night by the San Jose Turn Verein at their handsome and commodious hall on Third street and without exaggeration it was the most successful ever given by this popular society. The society has shown commendable enterprise, during the past few years in particular. Their hall on South Second street has been destroyed in that time by fire, and rebuilt on a grander and more elaborate scale than ever. Its members are recognized among the best, the most enterprising, substantial and respected citizens of San Jose. The eminent success of last Saturday night's entertainment was chiefly due to the painstaking and efficient efforts of the Committee of Arrangements, composed of the following-named gentlemen: H.

Roehr, R. Stock, F. Buneraann, K. Pobritz, II Hirsch, C. Schlicht and R.

II. Schwartz. Most excellent music was furnished for the dancers by Parkman's Band, and delicious refreshments were prepared and served by P. Warkentin of the New York Exchange. About 8 :30 P.

the costumed guests began to arrive, and by 9 o'clock the reception-room was crowded, while the galleries of the house Itself were packed to their utmost capacity by expectant and curious spectators. Shortly after 9 o'clock the grand march commenced, headed by the Prince and Princess Carnival in their royal car borne by lackeys in gaudy colors. At the close of the march Prince Carnival made a very humorous address, which elicited the hearty applause of his auditors. At the end of the march Prince Carnival made a very humorous address, which elicited the hearty applause of his auditors. At the end of the speech the festivities of the evening began and continued until a late hour, and will loug be remembered by the partieipan's as an occasion of unalloyed pleasure.

The following is a liit of those in costume: Fred PosVl, Trincc Carnival; Meta Thost, Princess Carnival; Miss F. A. Baumgartncr, danghter of the regiment; L. Patzer, flying dude; Mrs. A.

Schmidt, Hamburg servant girl; A. Hart, Charles Beach, Charles Schleicht, Ed Papp, Charles Weber, Charles Pobrit, R. Stock, S. Moser, E. Hall, Charles Tiblnian and D.

Davidson, group of satanic imps; Rittie Guth, popcorn girl; T. II. Thielman, fox; Charles Katzing, fancy dress; Charles Stone, French officer; J. Merkcl, clown; Willie Speights, school girl: W. G.

Tuers, a Broadway cop; A. F. Peterson, a Dutch rat-trap seller: G. A. Voght, a housemaid; Ii Witzel, wall-paper; Annie Bishop, French; Mrs.

Ronier, fishing-girl; H. Eberhart, Mexican cowboy; Miss B. Camp, Italian girl; Miss T. M. Hoffman, schoolgirl; Lizzie Broudel, Buttercup tjueen; Miss J.

Schweitzer, Normandy peasant; Miss A. Kooser, Where-is-Tiy-old-man; Captain Nicoy, Captain Austrian Imperial Jagers; Miss C. Hahn. good luck; William Silva, clown: II. C.

Eldridge, San Quentin convict; Miss Mye Welch, Oriental beauty; C. W. Vandervorst, sailor. V. 8.

William McClellan, dude; Miss K. Jamieson, French evening dress; G. W. Jamieson, nobleman; Miss Fox, fancy domino; M. Fox, fancy domino; W.

E. Leu-drum, Spanish; Josie McMeekin, Polish princess; If. Fabbi, Slavonian peasant girl; Mrs. N. Infantino.

flower girl; P. Harden, jairer; Miss Harden, fish-girl. Miss Raher, fish-girl; Miss Emily Lenzen, marigold; J. W. Williams, letter-carrier; John Gileran, hook and ladder; Emma Snyder tinsel; Miss Newman, Spanish girl; Miss Layman, German butcher; L.

Balbach, music man; E. Dreschmar, clown; William Williams, coachman; Nellie Ken yon, fancy dress; Lizzie Walters, maid; Jessie Gardner, holly; L. Leibe, baker; J. H. Truman, Spanish king: Maggie Jamieson, Spanish princess; W.

Fitzmorris, citizen; Emma Menu, Scotch lassie; Josie Schnittepan, Italian maid; Fannie White, black domino; Mrs. Carnnetti, domino; J. King, jockev; Miss A. Stahmer, Alsatian peasant girl; Mrs. Marten, Bohemian girl; John Harris, black domino; Lizzie Thiel, Folly; Joe Rucker, brown domino; F.

Clark, black domino; Otto Brasch, dove; George McAfee, Italian soldier; H. Weil-heim. sailor boy Fannie Muller.tambourinegirl; Miss A. A. Larsch, Japanese Princess; H.

Geoffrey, Dutch peasant; Mrs. H. Badgley, tea rose; Christine Nieper, Tyroler; Lisbeth Schwars, Tyroler; Mrs. D. Schiineishel, Tyroler; At the last regular meeting of the Alvalon Club the following officers were elected for the ensuing term: President, H.

A. Mullen; Treasurer, P. W. McCarty; Financial Secretary, George F. McLaren: Recording Secretary, Ed Kelly; Marshal, Charles Brown.

The above named club will give the erand opening picnic of Shell Mound Park on March 13th. At a regular meeting of the Anita Social Club the following officers were elected President, P. C. Hansen Vice-President, R. Graham Recording Secretary, M.

O'Brien; Financial Secretary, George ReHorman; Treasurer. M. Rogers; Sergeant-at-Arms, J. Sawyer; Board of Trustees F. Seafer, H.

Housman and F. Sawyer. This club has decided to hold their annual picnic at Scheutzen Park on Sunday, July 3, 1SS7. SOCIAL OF COMPANY Hancock Hall on Twelfth street was decorated with all the glittering trappings of war on Monday evening of last week, to grace the bimonthly social of Company Third Infantry, National Guard of California. The exhibition drill by the company under command of their captain, Henry Levy, was repeatedly applauded, and proves the careful attention which this company has paid to the "Hcheol of the Soldier." Drill was followed by dancing, which continued for several hours.

The committees were as follows: Arrangement Committee Captain Henry Levy, Lieutenant Martin Ryan, Private John Maginnis. Reception Committee Sergeant Geo. Yager, Sergeant J. W. Dolan, Corporal Fred L.

Jordan, Private W. H. Stanly, Private Arno White. Floor Director Lieutenant Daniel Crowley. Assistant Floor Director Sergeant Jacob Samuels.

Floor Managers Corporal James McCann, Private H. P. Hayes, Private Ed Gill, Private J. Vierra, Private A. SeisbutteL The following guests were present: Mrs.

J. Samuels, Mrs. W. H. Chaplin, Miss Gertrude Mooney, S.

Humphrey, S. H. Humphrey, Mrs. J. M.

White, Miss Eva White, J. M. White, T. F. Murray, A.

Van Haltren, Miss Emma Schweieh-ler. Miss Annie Schweichler. George Van Haltren, Miss Mary McGrath, George Blum, Miss Mattie Nevin, Mr. and Mrs. S.

Akerly, George Sheldon, J. W. McWilliams, Miss Nannie Dolan, Sergeant J. Samuels, Lieutenant J. J.

Dwycr, William A. Hahn, Mr. and Mrs. H. P.

Hayes, Charles C. Ranlett Charles E. Amidon, Albert H. Keichling, James B. Wilson, J.

T. Gill, William Stuart George Walsh, Lieutenant Ryan, Mr. and Mrs. T. F.

Murray, Miss Murray, Mr. and Mrs. H. Hayes, Miss Emma Vogt, John Robertson, James H. Davis, Captain Henry Levy, Captain D.

Driscoll, Mrs. C. H. Red, Lieutenant A. C.

McAlpine, J. Dolan, J. Maloney, Corporal T. J. Rigney, Mrs.

Ella Armstrong, John White, J. Jacob, William G. Woods, E. Gill, J. F.

Gill, George Palmer, Lieut Crowley, Sergeant Fred L. Jordan, James Crosson, Corporal Vogt, W. H. Stanley, E. K.

Kober, Miss N. Maloney, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Scott Miss Maria Brown, Miss Sally Jones, John J. Barry, Miss Delia Ward, Mrs.

J. Maginnis, Miss Annio Quigley, M. Kennedy, W. Finnegan, Mrs. W.

Finnegan, W. V. Kennedy, Edward Dougherty, Mr. and Mrs. George P.

Smyth, J. Smyth, Miss Annie Furrer, Miss Annie Ferrin, J. Vieira, Miss Aimee Faren, John Maginnis, Mrs. Henry Fredericks, Henry Fredericks, Miss Lucy Harlow. Miss Maggie Rigney, A.

D. Dennis, W. W. Curnow, Miss Carrie Rigney, J. J.

Reilley, Miss Kittle Muldoon, John Sweeney, Miss J. O'Counell, Miss M. T. Ahem, W. F.

Duddy Mrs. W. Duddy, J. F. Smith, Miss Deb Samuels, Miss S.

Samuels, Miss G. Lass, Will Kennedy, F. Brockage, Aggie Munday, Frank Brockman, Joseph Fox, John Barry, Kate Brockage, W. Hahn, Kate Souter, J. Donovan, Lena Blethen, Dora Sehlotzham, Mary Lyons, Josie Lyons, Mr.

and Mrs. J. Leitch, S. Towan, Corporal McBrien, Belle Leitch, Tilly Dowling, Nellie Doody, J. Tehaney, Mr.

and Mrs. Knowles, Birdie Healey, Mr. and Mrs. Duddy, Annie Donovan, Mr. and Mrs.

Fiunigan, Kate Hickey, Maria Healy, J. Bariow, Mary Smyth, Maggie Smyth, Hannah O'Connor, Mary Kennedy, Kate Barry, Charles Jones, Grace Snow, Owen Rooney, Captain Kennedy, Maggie Souter, Annie Beel, Mary Neylon, Annie Duddy, Kate Duddy, Maggie Duddy, R. Orme, Captain Drachy, Charles Ott, Miss Stella Downey, J. O'Kane, Sergeant P. McBrien, Miss McGrau, Professor Simmons, A.

O. Ingham, O. Brnnclle, T. Fell, IMPERIAL CLUB RECEPTION. The newly formed Imperial Club has at once taken a very high position in social ranks by its first public receptiou held at Masonic Hall on Monday night of last week.

Le Vanway furnished the music for the sixteen dances which claimed the attention of the club and its invited guests. The evening passed no pleasantly that future receptions of this club will be awaited with interest Among those present were Miss Reznor. Miss Lillie Wade. Miss Goodman, Miss Josie Bay lev. Miss Bessie Wheaton, Miss RolerU, Miss Lizzie Bryan, Miss Adele L.

Hyde, Miss Alice Hunt, Miss Minnie Dart, Miss Grace Moulton.Miss Sallie Thurman, Miss Grace Rhodehamel, Miss Atkinson, Miss Grace Mason, Miss Augusta Breck, Miss Lou Breck, Miss Mary Simpson, Miss Fannie J. Rosborough, Miss Inez Wal-bridge. Miss Grace Hewitt, Miss Agnes Gregory, Miss Gregory, Miss Sophie Newland, Miss Alice E. Bayley, Miss Fannie Merriman, Miss Nellie Nichols, Miss Nellie Gilbert, Miss Alice McChesney, Miss Burnell, Mrs. Gates, Miss Clark, Miss Agnes Hunt Miss Annie K.

Flint Miss Kate F. Dodge, Miss Rosa A. Magag-nos, Miss Grace Gage, Miss Lig Barstow, Miss Clara Belcher, Miss Jessie Gravson, Miss Blanche Middleton, Miss Mabel White, Miss Katie Dart, Miss Gage, Miss Ida Cnshing, Miss Mamie Nicholson, Miss Annie Gaskill. Mrs. Belcher, Mrs.

Nicholson, Miss Lillie Marsh, Miss Gertrude Bayley, W. K. Scott, H. D. Gaskill, Ed Newland, H.

C. Conners, Dr. A. F. Merriman William Madden, Mr.

Devehring, E. A. Mathews, E. KruttschniU, H. Sabin, Harry Davis, Mr.

Richardson, C. P. Cadwell, Ed de Golia, George Ll Everett, Henry Fliut Charles B. Hill, Harold Gage, Harry McCormick, George Mason, F. A.

Allarat B- M. Simpson, Wm. W. Tiuney, Benjamin Wade, G. L.

Goodman, R. J. Allen F. C. Torrey, F.

Parcells, George Wheaton, Edwin Burnell, Walter McFarland, M. C. Blote, J. M. Duke, H.

de Lazuna, C. T. Allarat Mr. Sutton, W. A.

Tine, F. F. Titus, Ed. Hyde, J. T.

Hunt W. B. Stauderford, T. S. Hardy, R.

J. Chapmsn, J. Shakespeare, George A. Penniman, J. C.

Lutgen, Harry Moulton, C. Dealing, Mr. Bissell, Harry Burdick, Mr. Cush-ing, Frank Atkinson, George W. Rodolph, John Sutton, Samuel Breck Jim Breck, H.

D. Cartrell, H. K. Hall, Alex Rosborough, Jim White, Walter Middleton, Howard Parke, Leo Parke, Harry Carlton, Phil Carlton, Arthur Bavlev. officers of the evening were: Floor Manager, Philip S.

Carleton. Reception committee Miss Clara Belcher, Miss Nellie Nicholn. Herbert Gaskill and George Wheaton. Floor Committee James Breck, F. 11.

Allardt and J. C. Dornin. Fred Allardt is the President of the club; Vice-President, James Breck; Secrelary, Fred Lane. FRATERNAL COURTESIES.

Those who rally around the standard of the mystic three links" have lately had two notable occasions, one the late Odd Fellows reunion, and the other the reception given on Monday evening of last week at the Odd Fellows' Hall to Oakland Kebekah Degree Lodge, by the officers and members of Fountain Lodge, SOCIAL OF COMPANY G. All those who wended their way in thd direction of the Mechanics' Pavilion on Saturday night were not intent upon going to the carmen's benefit, judging from the large and select party that attended the third social and party given by Company 6, Second Artillery -Regiment, N. G. at the Brigade's Armory on Grove street, near Polk. The hall was tastefully decorated with flags and ferns and presented a gala appearance.

The affair commenced with a "guard mount," which was well executed. A company's guard mount in this State at any other time than at an encampment is somewhat of a novel and original thing, and the company received many congratulations from a number of militia men present on its successful performance. Lieutenant Thomas F. O'Neil acted as Adjutant, Captain J. W.

Reinield as Officer of the Hay, and Lieutenant J. J. Kelly as officer of the Guard in the mount A company's drill followed the guard mount and the different evolutions were performed with the greatest precision. Dancing was then commenced and kept up till midnight A light repast was served during the evening. The success of the social is due to the following committees: Committee of Arrangements Captain J.

W. Reinfeld. Corporal W. T. Cleary, Private J.

J. Ward, Private C. McMenomy, Private F. Spin-dler: Reception Committee I ieutenant T. F.

O'Neil, Lieutenant J. J. Kelly, Sergeant B. F. Fleming, Sergeant J.

A. Vanni, Corporal W. Burns, Corporal Herzberg, Private J. Perrault; Floor Jlan per. Private Charles Higgins; Assistant Floor Manager, Private T.

Brigaerts; Floor Committee Sergeant L. P. Williams, Sergeant W. J. Sharp, Private J.

Baum, Private J. F. Dickson, Drummer A. Groth. Among those present were Mrs.

Captain Rein-feld, Mrs. A. R. Holzhcid, Mr. and Mrs.

William McCreery, Mr. and Mrs. H. F. F.

Morton, Mr. and Mrs. "Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. R.

H. Hession, Mr. and Mrs. A. Babkirk, Mr.

and Mrs. J. Mo Cann and daughter. Miss Anderson. Miss Sullivan, Miss Anna Gruber, Miss M.

Kenny, Miss M. Mnrry, Miss J. Murry, Miss N. English, Miss B. Riordan, Miss M.

Attkens, Mrs. J. Atwood, Miss A. Burk, Miss S. Smith, Miss J.

Duncan, Miss R. MeMenomy, Miss M. Watkins, Miss K. Massoni, Miss L. Schleiger, Miss A.

Conway, Miss M. Stillberger, Miss L. J. Dutton, Miss I Smith. Miss Anson, Miss M.

Watkins, Miss E. Fagan, Miss A. Coots, Miss J. White, Miss Verona Holzheid, Miss lafey, Miss L. Maloney, Miss A.

Griffin, Mrs. E. O'Connor, Miss E. Montague, Miss A. Holliday, Miss Elsie Duncan.

Miss N. Hogan, Miss M. Tiehe-nor. Miss K. Tichenor.

Miss S. Wilson, Miss M. Wilson, Miss K. Oarabill. Miss Ward, Miss Don-allv.

Miss A. Conway, Miss G. Brahn, Mr. Anderson, C. Pacey, William Moore, J.

G. Anson, R. Effort, P. O'Connor, J. Bailey, P.

L. Cottle. H. W. McPherson.

W. Robertson. E. Browning, 1. F.

Crowley, J. Tillson, C. Tichenor, J. Wichmann, M. L.

Asher, E. Roach, Lieutenant J. Howard, Lieutenant J. Saxtnn, Major E. G.

Sprowl, T. J. Kernan, C. Mitchel, D. C.

Babin. T. W. Terry, W. W.

Hearman, J. Mitchel, C. Mclntyre, G. Seeche, W. H.

Whiting, J. Clark, J. McGifen. W. McDonnal.

Dr. II. 8. Smith, R. Jones, Dr.

E. L. Perrault F. Hare, A. Smith, W.

Quinn, G. A. Lee, F. McLane, L. So loss, T.

Mc-C'ormack, J. Mann, F. Koegle. THE HEYWOOD SURPRISE. On Friday evening last Nelson J.

Heywood was tendered a birthday surprise party at his parents' residence. No. 311 Golden Gate avenue. The evening was most agreeably spent in dancing, musical and literary selections and games. During the evening recitations were rendered by Miss Cynthia Butts and Miss Clara French, and vocal solos by Miss Ella Gilmore and Nelson J.

Heywood. At 12 o'clock a very nice dinner was served, which was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Haywsrd.

Mr. and Mrs. Atbearn, Mr. and Mrs. Rbtche, Mrs.

Lemon, Mrs. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Hoenes, Miss May Athearns, Miss Lelia Melindy, Miss Clara French, Miss Ella Gilmore, Miss May Hay wards, Miss Carrie Springer. Miss Daisy Mount, Miss Cynthia Butts, Miss Millie Frank, Miss Rosie Raische, Miss Kate Raische.

Miss Smith, Miss Margie Weir, Miss Ray Weir, Miss May Weir, Miss Minnie Mersfelder: Messrs. Nelson J. Heywood, Henrv Cummins, Ralnh M. Thompson, Charles Athearns H. W.

Melindy, Walter Walsh, H. Hambly, C. Fred Heywood, Eugene Broderick, Gus Frank, George Dwight, Will Mersfelder, Will Commany, Carleton Eldridge, M. C. MeCaiK Dr.

Baldwin. THE DENNY BIRTHDAY PARTY. A very enjoyable party was tendered to Joseph il Denny on the loth ult at his parents' resilience on Ransch street, in honor of the eighteenth anniversary of his birth. Dancing, singing and games were indulged in until 12 o'clock, when refreshments were served. Those present were Mr.

and Mrs. Denny, Mr. and Mrs. Reily, Miss Mary O'Donnell, Miss Mamie Stein, Miss Mary Tyndall, Miss Maggie Stark, Miss Nellie Kinsalla. Miss Annie McCormick, Miss Mry Donnelly, Miss Liza Donnelly, Miss Annie O'Farrell, Miss Annie Blake, Miss Annie Skelly, Miss Jennie Stark, Miss Sophie Stark, Miss Lo-retta Denny Miss F.

Denny, Dr. William F. O'Donnell, Thomas Blake, John Blake. William O'Donnell, John Canavan, Frank Merrill, M. O'Donnell, Charles Swift, William Malan, Ed Barry, Joseph L.

Denny. THE HERRMANN TIN WEDDING. Mr. and Mrs. C.

Herrmann celebrated the tenth anniversary of their wedding on Sunday evening last at their residence. No. 2222 California street A number of friends were invited and a most enjoyable time was spent by all. Mr. and Mrs.

Herrmann received many presents appropriate to the occasion. Dancing and music, vocal and instrumental, were the features of the evening. At midnight an elaborate supper wan served. Among the guests were the following: Mr. nd Mrs.

M. Meussdorffer, Mr. and Mrs. K. Meussdorffer, Mr.

and Mrs. Duveneck, Mr. and Mrs. E. Meyer, Mr.

and Mrs. Claug Schilling, Mr. and Mrs. Trittcnbach, Mr. and lira.

Henry vynx THE BOWKS EUCHRE PARTY. The invitations to ft progressive euchre party issued by Miss lone Bowen drew together ft most fashionable assemblage of young society people on Saturday evening. The rooms of the residence on Locust street were tastefully decorated and they assumed ft most cheerful and welcome appearance. The game was commenced at 9 o'clock and continued merrily until 12 o'clock, the hours passing away rapidly amid the witticisms, rapartees and bon mots of the fortunate on the unfortunate players, fpon consulting the tally cards it was ascertained that Dame Fortune had bestowed her favors most lavishly upon Mrs. Hattie Cotton and Hon.

Robert Effey. Mrs. Cotton received ft very elaborate band -painted banner and Mr. Effey was the recipient of an elegant hand-painted handkerchief case. The others who were smiled upon bv good-fortune, secondarily, were Miss I.ora Effey and John J.

Dorau, who received a handsome hand-painted scent bag and an attractive book of Winter songs and sketches, respectively. Those who were reluctant to move from'thc booby table were Mrs. I. H. Raymond and Dr.

Bliss, and were presented with ft neck of cards and a hint to practice with them for the former, and a pair of socks and the advice to keep the feet warm and the head cool and thereby become ft more successful player for the latter. The collation was then announced and the guests participated in a splendid supper. When tiie repast was finished the guests reluctantly retired. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs.

Dr. F. W. Bliss, Mr. and Mrs.

F. W. Swanton, Mr. and Mrs. L.

L. Fargo, Mr. and Mrs. George Hastings, Mr. and Mrs.

J. R. Chare, Mr. and Mm. W.

T. Jeter, Mr. and Mrs. F. W.

Ely, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Hoffman, Mr.

and Mrs. Ernest Cotton, Mrs. J. B. Peakes, Mrs.

Jesses Cope, Mrs. F. F. Field, Mrs. H.

Ravmond, Mrs. E. P. Vaux, Miss Carrie Newell, Miss Lora Effey, Miss Agnes ErTey, Miss Minnie Reunie, Miss Jessie Dnnlap; Messrs. J.

J. Doran, Dr. McVean, Robert Effey, F. Alzina, C. H.

Heath, J. G. Tenner, C. F. Parker, Underwood McCann.

THE ALERT'S BALL. The Alert's ball last Wednesday evening was a grand success. All that willing bands could do to decorate the hall was done, and as ft result the Paviliou presented ft beautiful appearance. The gallery front and the walls wer almost hidden beneath evergreens, while branches of holly-berries, pictures here and there, and flowers and flags added much to the scene of beauty. The words, "Alert Hose No.

1," ornamented the front of the gallery, while on either side of the band-stand were large ferns, artistically arranged, and from the center of the gallery bung a beautifully arranged basket of lilies and other flowers. In Oie center of the Pavilion hung ft large bell, formed of red. white and blue flowers. A large mom off rh west side of the ball was used as a commodious ladies' dressing-room. In addition to the numerous gas jets five electric lights served for illuminating purposes.

At 9 o'clock Hastings' uniformed string band struck up the grand march, which was led by Mr. and Mrs. Ed M. Sllvey, over sixty couples participating in the march. After going through many intricate evolutions, the dancers formed into sets for ft quadrille, the first dance on the programme.

The dance programmes were In the form of hemstitched handkerchiefs. It was not until 3 o'clock Wednesday morning that the programme was finished and the dancers returned to their homes, after having euioved ft very pleasant evening. The following are the names of the committees to whom much of the success of the ball is due: Executive Committee F. W. Bart-lett, Ed M.

Silvey, W. D. Tait C. J. Crowley, E.

Alzina, J. O. Wanzer: Reception Committee T. L. O'Neil.

B. C. Gadsby, J. F. Carter.

A. Decio. Floor Director, F. W. Bartlett Floor Managers C.

J. Crowlev, Thomas Witherly, W. T. Vahl-erg, E. C.

Lilly. CAMP BROOKSIDK REUNION. Last Friday evening was prolific with pleasures, among which was a delightful reminiscence of bygone joys in the reunion of Camp Brookside, given by Miss Belle Ennor at the residence of her mother on Church street The evening was spent in pleasant games and exchange of remembrances of the Summer's pleasures at Laurel Grove. Delicious refreshments were served and the hours flew too rapidly till adienx were said. Among those present were Mrs.

Reuben Pringle. Miss Effie Preston, Miss Lnlu Gardner, Miss Nellie Madeira, Miss Dora Madeira, Mrs. Dr. Vaux, Fred Stevens, Bert Laird, rrank roister, -M. lonng, C.

Madeira, W. C. Parker, Frank Cooper, Reuben Pringle and Ambrose Jones. THE DENNIS RECEPTION1. On Wednesday evening of last week Mrs.

K. M. Dennis, assisted by her mother and Miss Gnssie Glines, a number of friends very delightfully at drive whist at her residence on the corner of Washington and Laurel streets. Frank Cooper showed such prowess that he carried off the first prize. Miss Josie Green and Charles Madeira having cut for the booby prize.

Miss Green became its proud possessor. After the game the guests sat down to a very dainty and delicious supper iu the pretty dining-room. Those present were the Misses Josie and Bessie Green, Miss Conley of Olympia, W. T. Miss Kate Lewis, Miss Gussie Glines, Messrs.

Frank and Harrv Cooper, W. C. Parker Robert McKee and Charles Madeira. THE MADEIRA CARD PARTY. Last Thursday evening an Informal euchre party was civen by the Misses Alice, Dora and Nellie Madeira at their home on Washington street The game was begun at 9 o'clock and called at midnight Miss Ida walker was the room, where an elaborate wedding supper was partaken of.

The parlors were beautifully decorated with flowers and vines, the principal feature being ft handsome floral umbrella, under which the happy couple stood during tho ceremony. The bride was attired iu an elegant dress of golden brown satin rhadame with corsage bouquet of orange blossoms. Those present were Mrs. Adelia Frost, Xev. Mr.

and Mrs. Ingram, Mr. and Mrs. H. A.

Mr. and Mrs. N. F. Gober, Mr.

and Mrs. Kd Laederich, Mrs. Waters, Miss Tessie Brown, Miss Meda Daves, Miss Annie Fogarty, Miss Flora Miller. E. Frost Oscar Taylor of San Francisco, Sam Hoover, Conrad A.

Laederich of San Francisco. G. Caldwell, R. Mayne, Mr. Jones of Nevada.

The presents received were from the following: Mrs. Adelia Frost mother of the bride: E. Frost, father of the bride; Mr. and Mrs. If.

A. Laederich, Mrs. II. A. Laederich, sister of the bride; Mrs.

L. Laederich, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Laederich. Mr.

and Mrs. N. F. Gobar. Mr.

and Mrs. Taylor will visit San Rafael and other places, after which they will take up their residence in San Francisco, THE PHI KAPPA P8I SURPRISE. On Monday evening of last week a few friends of the Phi Kappa Psi tendered a few members of the fraternity ft surprise at their elegant new ball opposite tho University grounds. At about.