The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-18

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Surprise Party on Taylor Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph A. Spiler were ten
dered very pleasant surprise party at their
residence. 2206 Taylor street, on Saturday
evening. The hours were spent in songs,
rotations and dancing, after which an elab-
crate supper was served. Dancing then con-
tnued till early morning.
Mr.. Win Campbell and Mrs. A. McDan-
iels were rendered vote Of thanks for the
ENJOYABLE evening spent. they being the
originators Of the party.
Among those present we're: Mrs. L. Peck,
Miss NJ. R0uke, Miss j. Sayers, Miss A.
Barrett, Miss /. Horack, Miss A. Donnadi.
Miss L.. Niebe. Miss c: Henry. Miss P.
Mss ID STEFAN a MISS So IL MeGoWWan
Hawkins, Miss Rose Mersfelder. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. McDanieIs, MIR. and Mrs. Williams;
Messrs. w. I. Campbell, J. II. Campbell,
D. Cox, J. Halsrdo, J. Fay. q; II. MCGOWAN,
Horack, c. F. Fitzsimmons, f. NJ. Spiller.
K. DiaZ, Master George McDaniels.
The Maya Club Party.
The Nyaya Club gave their eleventh hop
last night at Mission Opera Hall, which was
specially decorated with broad streamers
and fest0oned flags for the occasion. The
word welcome" in gold across the stage
greeted the many friends of this club, which
has successfully held its own for over five
years.
Dancing to the music of Blum's Orches-
ira continued till o. lock. Mr.. and Mrs.
j. j. Gately led the grand march. Refresh
ments were served by the ladies free of
charge, and boxes OF cigars had been pro-
vided for gentlemen. There was good at
tendance and the Nyayas by their careful
arrangements may be said to have scored
another decided success.
Following constituted the acting commit
tees: Reception COmmittee-Frauk FEELING,
r. s IN
y. Boukofsky, George Berry, +. A. Coulter,
w. II. Cole, Arthur Raymond, f. d. Nye,
NJ. j. Tobin, r. L. Wilson; floor manager,
j. j. Gately; assistant floor manager, Par
ker Jones.
Surprise Party on Cnlifornia Avenue.
A very enjoyable birthday surprise party
was rendered to Mr.. Harry T. Seagrave last
Monday evening, at his residence, 4O5 Cali
fornia avenue.
The parlors were tastefully adorned with
evergreens and flowers. Following was the
musical and literary programme: Duet the
Misses Rutledge; recitation, Mr.. Charles
Vaughn; piano solo, Mrs. q. Litgus; vocal
solo, Mr., j. Frichette;. piano solo, Miss
Esther Houstley; violin sole, Mr.. Carl
piano sclo, Mr.. Andrew Aitken; speech,
Captain Z. c. Housley.
Supper was served at midnight after
which the merry party adjourned to the
adorned with japanese lanterns, etc., where
dancing was continued until a late hour.
Among those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs e. I. Seagrave, Mr.. and Mrs. Captain
f. G. HOusley, Mr.. and Mrs. William Me
Dermont, Mr.. and Mrs. G. Litgus, Mr.. and
Mrs. Monaghan. Mr.. and Ms. Harry T.
Seagrave. Mrs. n. Piercy, Mrs. w. F. Ga
matt, Mrs: NJ. Moore. Mrs. f. Barry, Miss
Esther Honsley. Miss F. Krone. Miss NJ
Fay, Miss T. Rutledge, Miss. s.. Rutledge.
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Curtin, Messrs. Harry Anderson, Andrew
Aitken, G. Vaughn, j. Frchette, John Sea-
grave. j. Monaghan, Carl Krone, w. Sea-
grave, J. Parsons, Frank Seagrave, Dennis
Curtin, Dr.. j. Seagrave, S. Plercy.
Surprise and Serenade on Oak Street.
very pleasant surprise and serenade
was rendered to Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Merguire
OIL Saturday evening last, when few of
their friends, attended by the Knights of
Pythias Band, assembled at their new resi-
dence, $40 Oak street.
After some selections by the band, the
party took possession of the house and in
augurated most successful entertainment of
songs and Rotations, alternated pleasantly
with dancing. After bounteous repast,
the friends very reluctantly proceeded
homeward, much pleased with their even
ing'S entertainment. The Committee Of Ar
rar gements of this pleasant affair included
MeSsrS. L. ID. WagStaff and n. l.. Chace.
Party Scott STREET.
A very enjoyable surprise party was ten
dered to Miss May Brown, at her residence,
HOS Scott street, on last Friday evening.
The hostess was taken entirely by sur
prise, and the evening was passed most
pleasantly in songs, games, dancing and
vocal aud instrumental music. The must
cal event Of the evening was instrumental
selections on the violin and piano. executed
most artistically by Miss Della Brown and
Mr.. Fred Plise
At IL o'clock the guests repaired to the
dining-room, where sumptuous repast was
served. The party continued far into the
small hours OF the morning and was most
successful affair.
Among those present were the following:
Miss May Brown, Miss Kittie Shaw, Miss
Ella Forbes, Miss Anna Colmesnil, Miss Ida
Brown, Miss Cortney Colmesnil. Miss Josie
Mccarthy, Miss Abbie Brown, Miss May
Mccarthy, Miss Maggie Hislop, Messrs
Westover, w. Werlich Jr., j. Clarke, Doug
las Cornell, +. Plise, q. Knapp, Arthu UT
Croder. Edward Taber and many others.
Birthday Party at West Berkeley.
On last Thursday evening a surprise
party was given to Miss Nellie Martinez by
her many friends in honor of her twentieth
birthday, at her home in West Berkeley.
The house was beautifully decorated with
ferns and evergreens. Dancing, vocal and
instrumental music WAS the order of the
evening.
One of the principal features was the
playing of Miss NJ. Galligan, who rendered
few choice selections Oh the guitar; a
recitation Battle of FOnten0y,' by Miss
NJ. Murphy, piano solo by Miss l..
Nearhy, and La Paloma" was beautifully
rendered by MIR. N. Martinez, assisted by
guests retired to the dining-room, which
was artistically decorated, where they in
dulged in b0untiful repast. After supper
dancing and games were resumed until an
early hour.
Miss Martinez was the recipient of many
handsome and costly presents, among which
was an elegant gold watch, set i'll diamonds,
and a lovely ring set with sapphires and
rubies.
Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs.
Martinez, Mrs. Sayre, Mrs. Sabis,- Mrs.
Guerrero, Mrs. Martinetti, the Misses Jennie
and Emma Pares, Misses Mamie and S.
parel, Me s =: MARTINEZ, r, e. Labs.
Galligan, P. Squall, G. Harders, J. Toomey,
A. Sing, S. Guerrero, c. France, Max Levius,
George Pinto. NJ. Benny, c. Watermann,
NJ. Schnider, w. Waterman, George Nuty
and NJ McGinty.
Society Personals.
Mr.. Calvin Paige has been visiting Col
onel Hagar of Colusa.
Mrs. Calvert Meade Of Oakland is staying
few days at the Falmouth Hotel. Port
land, with Mrs. Hall, wife of Lieutenant
David Hall of the Woodbury.. The many
friends in Oakland and San Francisco of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hall will be glad to know they
are in good health and hope some time to
return to this Coast.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry L. Van Wrinkle and
family, of this city, are ut the Westminster
Hotel. Los Angeles. They are accompanied
by Miss Carrie ii. Kellogg Of Utica, N. Y.
Mr.. George Wakefield, son of Rev. DR..
Wakefield of San Jose, recently made a
pedestrian excursion from the latter place
to Santa Cruz. Mr.. Wakefield has been in
the employ of the Government Survey, and
as pedestrian is eminent.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. Dunno of San Felipe
have come to town to spend the winter, and
have apartments at the new California
Hotel
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Buyer and daughter,
Miss Buyer, will leave for Europe in the