The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-01-08


so young, and she was The recipient OF thun-
ders of applause for her remarkable acting.
especially in The introduced scene from ''RO-
meo and juliet" and Jane Shore"
Charles Nj. Yates rendition OF Tom Tape
was exceptionally good, nature having richly
endowed him with comedy talent OF a nigh
order. Miss AgCie Rankin as Poplin and Miss
Sadie Slaviu as Ladv Seraggs appeared 20 good
adv ntage, as did Frank l. Rankin as Sir Mat
thew. Frank Lee AS the count and T. Anselm
Duty and a. q. Little as Darlington and Mil
ton.
After the play dancing was kept up till late
hour. Professor w. Z. Coleman acted as stage
excellent recitation by DR.. Thomas i. Hill and
some charming songs by Miss Aggie Rankin
Miss Marguerite Coleman aud Mr. Desmond.
Mrs. s. j. Julley played several piano selec-
tlons IN an admirable manner.
a Golden Wedding.
On last Saturday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Francois Borel, aged respectively rs and 70
years, celebrated the iftieth anniversary of
iheir marriage at the family residence, 1880
Powell street. The couple who have journeyed
so long through life were married at Pollgny,
HauteS AlDeS, France IN 1914. The children
and grandchildren, with the exception of one
son who with his wife is out OF the country,
ana one daughter, were present on the Occa-
sion OF the happy reunion, but the absent ones
sent their congratulations. Besides these there
were present: Mrs. A. +. Belize Mrs. j. Leau-
tier. and the Misses Marie and Emelie Leautier.
The hope was expressed that the venerable
couple would live TO celebrate their diamond
wedding.
Gardner Tin Wedding.
The tenth anniversary of the marriage OF Mr..
and Mrs. John Gardner was celebrated on New
Years eve al their residence, 12O9A Folsom
street. the occasion being tin wedding. They
were the recipients OF numerous articles of tim
ware and tin ornaments from their many friends.
The guests were enjOyaby entertained with
singing, recations, music and games and dane
ing was INDUCED in. Shortly after midnight,
when the old year was bid adleu and the new
year was welcomed ill., the guests were invited
into the dining-rOOm, where sumptuouS repast
was in readiness TO be partakeu OF. The event
was great success and the host and hostess
received many warm congratulations.
Inc following were present: Mrs. Mary
havanagh, Mrs. +. Springer, Mrs. William
Clark, Mrs. s. ArmbruSter. Mr. and Mrs. T.
Irautner. Mr.. ana Mrs. +. Severance. Mr.. and
Mrs. }. johnson, Mr, and Mrs. a. j. Duke, MIR.
and Mrs. John Durneed, Mrs. j. WILDER. Mrs.
A. OrdWay, Mr.. and Mrs. j. DevliE, Mr. and
Mrs. j. Coleman, Mrs. J.. Elmer, Mrs. S. Chap
man, Mrs. l.. Knea, Nj. and Mrs. j. Gardner,
the Misses Fannie and May Springer. Miss
Mary Crowley, Miss Mamie Daily, Miss Edith
Forrest, Miss Martha LabOhn, Miss Raglan. tine
Misses Henrietta and Sadie Driscoll. Miss Auna
CLARK, the Misses Mamie and LiZZeNlcN amara,
the Misses Julia and LOltie StolZ, MISS Mamie
Coleman, Miss Gertrude Springer, Miss Lillian
j Ohm son, Miss Lillian Gardner; MeSsrs. L. p.
Martin, II. a. Massey, j. Brodie, j. Rennault,
NJ. BurgstroSser, George Forrest T. II. Kilgo
William Clark, George ". ArmbIuster, Charles
j. ArmDruSter, Professor Wolf, Charles Nagel,
Arthur Elmer, Rude Armbruster, the Masters
Herbert OrdWay, Willie AImbruster and Harry
Coleman.
Spradlin Wooden Wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs c. B. Spradlin celebrated their
wooden wedding last Monday evening at their
residence on East Tenth street. IN Oakland.
Many of their friends were in attendance and
brought suitable gifts to the bride aud groom
OF five years. The guests were very pleasantly
entertained with music and Tecitalions and
also enjoyed bOunteOus supper. They re-
tired TO their homes al a late hour with many
good wishes for the happy couple.
Among those pres mt were the following:
Mrs. y Whitaker, Mir and Mrs. Weldon, Mr..
and Mrs. WhitmOre, Mr.. and Mrs. Easter Mr..
and Mrs. Choate. Mr.. and Mrs. Clark, n T. and
Mrs. Shuts. Mr. and Mrs. Hukill, Mrs. Jacob
son. Mrs. SackmaD, Miss Ida Skeley of
Sheldon's Grove. H., ID. L. Hunt of Stockton,
Mr. Watt and MISS Flora Stokes OF San Le-
Mr.. King Miss Carrie King, J. \. Turner, Miss
Anna Turner William henry, Misses Alice
ana Ida Henry, Misses Anna, Katie aud Nellie
Shuts. Miss Marie jacobson, c. TarboX, Miss
Louisa Wledershlem Miss Alma and Maggie
Huklll, S. Howe, j. RObett, +. Lewis, Harry
and William Fox. Harry Wilson, Miss Valera
sutton, Miss Minnie Thomas, Miss Myrtle
Weldon, Masters Theodore WhltmOre and
Harry Spradlin.
Simon Surprise Party.
A pleasant surprise party was given To
Samuel Simon on New Years eve at his resi-
dence, 427 Sixth street. by C. Roth and j. P.
Enright. There were games, singing and dane
ing TO while away the hours and an excellent
supper was served at midnight.
Among those present were Miss Annie vi
SCOT, Miss Bessie NOVinsky. Miss May Roth,
Miss Annie Simon, Miss Sadie Cohen, Miss
Mollie WolisoD,. Miss Sadie Ascher, Miss T.
Pope, Miss Dora Gypsy, Samuel Simon, &. Roth,
j. Z. Enright, Edward Simmons, Louis Ettling,
Herman HIngsberger, V. Scoring, Louis ia
cobS and Philip Aseher.
Shields Surprise Party.
a pleasant surprise party was given TO
Alex Shields by his friends at the residence of
his aunt, Mrs. Bette Smith, 1910 Washington
street, on the eve OF Saturday. December 80.
1t was a genuine surprise. as Mr.. Shields
walked Unexpectedly into the crowded parlOrs,
which were in total darkness.
He was not long left IN doubt that his friends
had come TO make merry the ending of the ola
year, and, recovering from bis surprise. gave
them all most cordial welcome. The parlors
were tastefully decorated with vines and bios
SONS suggestive Of the Xmas season, while
the supper was "a thing OF JOY" TO all lovers
of daint1es. After partaking Of the choicest
deicacies the party returned 10 the drawing
room, where music, singing, dancing, recita-
tons and all that goes 10 make a surprise party
pleasant were INDUCED in.
The following ladies and gentlemen were
present: Miss Lillian Erickson, Miss Emma
Shields Miss Alice Smith, Miss LeOntine PINK
son, Miss BernIce Strauss, Miss Louise Leip-
Snlfe, MISS hannah LelpS0He, MISS FlOfe0ce
Kenny, Miss Florence Leon, Miss Oracle King.
Miss Susie King, Miss Lillian Edeline. Miss
May Crogan, Miss NelVe Moore. Miss Lena
FOge, Mrs. c. Shields, MessTs. Robert Dell,
Frank Laux, Alex Shields, William A. Upp,
Demon Lawton, Henry Beck. Randall
Phillips, Fred Hammond, Joseph Tilden,
George Mellen, Matthew pullman, George
Upp, X. Burton Bowel man, Robert BeresfOrd,
ROdeTick McVey CDeSsman JT-, and Mr.. and
Mis-. Sewers OF San LeaudrO.
Private TheatricaiS.
A private theatrical entertainment was given
at the Van Dyke, 800 Powell street, last night.
There was large attendance and an excellent
programme, which was followed by dancing.
The programme was as follows: ITO Oblige
Benson" a comedetta in one act, by Tom Tay-
lor. Cast OF characters: Mr.. Benson, Michael
S. Alexander; Mr.. lrOtter Southdown, Alfred
Hifschfeld; John Meredith. Walter Hirschfed;
Mrs. Benson, Miss Lillian Haendel; Mrs. Irot-
ter Sonthdown, Miss Nellie Schiller. Over
ture-Piano solo, Mrs. l.. ROsenthal; song, Mrs.
j. Charles Green; magic, Alfred Schiller; song,
"Cavallera Rusticana," Arthur Cohnrech
Irwin Surprise Party.
Miss Tessie Farrell, assisted by her friend,
Miss May Sanlry, stendered a very pleasant
party to Clyde Irwin Saturday evening. Deem
Der 80, at his residence, 270515 Mission street.