The morning call., 1894-09-10
PRIVATE RECEPTIONS.

A thoroughly enjoyable affair, and one not
likely to be forgotten by those present. was
the silver wedding anniversary celebrated by
MIR. aud Mrs. Fred Carsten at their pretty and
spacious cottage at 1919 Morton street, Ala
meda. last Wednesday evening. The occasion
called forth many frends from both sides of
the bay Many useful aud beautiful presents
/ were received The parlors were artisticaIly
decorated with smilax, the numbers "69" and
"a" OF silver being suspended from the fold
lug doors. After enjoying al excellent musical
! prog anime the party adjourned 10 the dining
J room, where q bOuntlful Iepast was served 10
which all did ample justice, surrounded by
! decorations OF the beautiful hOpvlne, ferns
carnations aud sweet peas; there the symbolic
''20" of silver hung fIOm the chandelier MANY
! toasts were drunk 10 the health of the couple
and after supper the young folks returned TO
the dance hail. which had been prepared for
/ them IL the BASEMENT, made attractive by
vines, bright-hued pelargoniums, Japanese fans
and lanterns.
The San Francisco Mandolin and Guitar Club
] gave serenade and was welcomed by Mr. and
| Mrs. Carsten in their usual hospitabIe manner
The gentlemen rendered several very fine Sc
lecIiOns during the evening. Other numbers on
! tn programme were: Vocal solos bv Misses
Lucy Bach, Emma COrdes and Bertha ;um
Suden; instrumental solos by Miss Bertha
Schwartz, Miss Emile HOrstmann and L.
Gelssler; cornet solos by Master e. Schwartz
and songs by Misses b. ana l.. Schwartz Miss
Emile Horstmann and Mrs. Henry HacKe. II
was late hour when the pleasant affair came
TO an eDd.
LindstrOm House. Warming.
number of the friends OF DR.. A o. Lind
strom proceeded 10 415 Sutter street Saturday
evening, September 1. and gave him rousInp
house warming. the doctor having just taken
possession. on ten years lease, OF the premises
so long under the administration of Dr. Bazan
Speeches, songs, reminiScences of ia r-away bur
loved Sweden, and frequent pigtimages 10
substantial sideDoard ana tables furnished with
an abundance OF solid ana liquid comforts
enabled the company TO pass a cOngenial night
that Will long be remembered. Among those
present were; j. OkerDIad. DIR. q. S. Backm an,
Adolph Braese, IL. A. Bruneil, o. BlOOmuuist
y. Olsen, A. Walenberg, J. Y. Dewitt, c.
Peterson, Knute A. Lundsirom, A Nelson p
e. Erickson, 7: y. Peterson, A. PlhIstrom, +.
b. Hultlng. o. Gruggel Cn. Gruggel A. Berg
strum, A. f. R"dke aud DIR. A. o. Lndstrom.
Waters Surprise Party.
Miss Nellie B. Waters. daughter of Major w.
ID. Waters. n. q. c.. was rendered pleasant
surprise party at her residence, 1865 Mission
street, last Tuesday evening by several of her
friends The affair was welcome to her upon
her return from The country, where she has
been recuperating her health. AS Miss Waters
was welcomed into the parlors the scene was
one that Will not soon be forgotten. Tie Young
ladies' and gentlemen In evening dresses and
the sweet strains OF the orchestra added to the
scene of aayety. The evening was pleasantly
speut Ia songs. duets and recitatons. About
IL O'Clock march was played and the Young
people gayly hied into the prettlly decorated
uihihe iOouh, WnCAS Hcil-SpIcdu LdDle, OfDa-
menled with flowers, made pretty sight.
After supper the guests returned TO the parlOrs
where they were presented with bonbons.
Dancing was then INDUCED 10.
Among those present were: Major and Mrs.
w. ID. Wa1ers Colonel William Macdonald,
Mrs. j. b. Peralta, Miss Minnie Petersen, Mrs
j. Gum, Miss Pearl Reed. Mr.. Scot. Mrs.
Churchill Park, Captain L. F. ONen, Miss
Louise Colder, Lieutenant Ed Carroll, Miss
Addie Perslia, Miss Viva Boyle. Lieutenant II.
PARSONS Miss Kittie Murray, Miss Georgie
Park, Lieutenant G. j. Wall Miss Josephine
Fleming, Miss Lulu Forbes, Miss Lizzie FIem-
lIg, George Boyle, George Brisley, Miss Kate
Miller, Gilbert Bell, Miss Eva Forbes, Miss M.
+. vance +. Fleming and George Colder.
The SamueIs Reception.
The regular quarterly reception given by Mr..
and Mrs. S. A. Samuels at their residence, 1925
Union street, last Thursday evening proved to
be brilliant affair. The handsome parlors
were beautifully decorated with flowers and
ferns. The host and hostess proved Themselves
by their Charming daughter. The following
excellent musical and literary programme
was enjoyed Immensely by all: Plano solo nv
Miss q. Gemlnan; comical selections William
Clark; recitation, I. Ii. Kilgo; oberatic selec-
| tions. Nj. Lacey and f. X. Hayes; humorous
recltatlons and c0inical sayings, Bert Twin !:
wbistling solos, j. A. Hathwell; comical and
sentimental songs Mrs. L. Rayots and Messrs
George and Charles Armbruster and William
Regan selections on the mandolin guitar and
BANJO After the entertainment an excellent
supper was served. Dancing, singing and
games followed and were kept up until late
hour.
Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. &
a. Samuels, Miss q. Gemnani, Mrs. Ii. X.