The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-17
PRIVATE RECEPTIONS.


Saturday evening. December 8, was the occa-
sion of a most enjoyable reception al the home
OF Senior and Sonora Jose NJ. Torres on Clay
street in honor OF the christening OF their little
daughter Conception. The evening and well
Into Sunday morning, was spent In dancing.
singing and games, and la jota and the national
hymn OF Mexico were not forg often during the
festivities The great feature OF the occasion,
however. was la comida, which was served at
midnight, and which was preceded by grand
march. and all sat down TO discuss most
bouDteOus and delightful repast a la Mexicana,
and judging from the amount of hilariy dis-
played every one enjoyed 1t to their utmost.
Speeches were made In spanish and IN English
congratulat!ng the happy parents, and Dolas
were given TO each guest by the godfather.
Senior Nlncente Z. Noe.
Those present were: Senior and Sonora lad
rid Inc parents of Sonora Torres, SeuOrtas
Lucia HoltZ, Francesca EspenOsa. Sonora and
The SeDOrltas Perez. Senoras Noe, Gallck
Mersa, BaZ and Senorit2 BalZ, Sonora Macy.
Senoritas Macy, Mersich, Lopez, Miss S. Kelly,
Miss Ruth Collins. Miss Musette Brandt Miss
Curry. Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell, Seniors Vincente
Z. Noe, Consul Canal, Macy, Levels Bregadeiy,
Scott, H. Cuuhart, ID. GaiIck and Messrs
Adams. E. Elotug Smith O'Brien and r, A.
OBrien.
The Williams Reception.
A very pleasant reception was given by Mr..
and Mrs. g. Ii. Williams at their residence,
1543 Seventeenth street on Saturday evening,
the 9Th inst. Singing, dancing and games were
the order Of the evening. Some very pretty In
strumental solos and duets were rendered by
Mr.. F. Fisher, MIR. E. Murphy and Mr.. Z. Bar
rett-and vocal selections were rendered by
Miss l.. Dwyer, Miss A. Farley. James
TredennlcKy, G. Williams. FL. j. Stautfacher
and j. Porter
Among those present were: James Treden-
nicky, Miss }. DriscolI, Miss A. Kenny, E. Bar
ret, Miss May Driscoll, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
II. Williams. Mr.. and Mrs McQuaid. Mrs. E.
Hynes, Mr.. aud Mrs. John E. Williams, Miss
n. Gross, Miss D.. Ford. Miss NJ. q. M ason,
Miss NJ. Muhare. Mr.. and Mrs. II. Grove. j..
". MeClosky; p. j. Barrett, George White,
Miss a. Farley, Miss Kate Farley.
Miss b. Williams. Miss S. Bernhard,
Miss L. p%ysr a j. stautfaehe5 Mrs K
+. NJ; Shay Nj. Dwyer, E. 81; Kelly,
J. Hurley. F. Romp, G. Botchen. j. f. Floyd. j..
Porter, f, Thing, James Dntfey, j. E: Null
hare, john F. Williams, Il. Hastings, Miss s..
Murphy. j. Burk. Miss OConnor. Miss A.
Burk, John VConnor. p. A. 1homasen, Miss
A. Jackson, Miss M. McQuaid, Miss l.. Will
}. !, cClosky. Miss I. Reed. John j. Ryan, NJ.
Fltzgei aid, j. CondreD, j. Kelly, j. Conran, A.
{. Freeze. f. Casey. J: Monaghan, T: hyde, 5
Brown, Miss Jessie Williams. Miss Nellie VIII
liams, Miss Marcelia Williams. Miss E. Me-
Quad II. Hous, +. Dunlap, Miss Fannie Bow
man, e. Badger, John Mahoney, James
OfuR0bOD, MISS L. DTOW0, MI. SUIoucE, MISS
Norton, p. McClusky, Mr.. and Mrs. Norton, f.
Mullan, John Kill!an.
Sena Surprise Party.
A very enjoyable surprise party was given to
Mark Sena by his most intimate friends on
Sunday evening" ID cember g. the occasion be-
ing the anniversary OF his twenty-frst BIRTH
day. The house had been tastefully decorated
with evergreens and chrysanthemums and
presented a very pleasant appearance. The
presents were numerous aud costly The
evening was spent in dancing reciting singing
and all sorts OF games. One OF the most enjoy
able features of the evening was the mirth-
provoking wittlcisms of DR.. franklin. At a
late hour sumptuous repast was INDUCED In
by all present, and toasts were literally re-
sponded TO by several of the young gentlemen
present, Mr. Herman Levy acting as toast
master. During the early hours OF the NOM
ing the guests departed for ihrir respective
homes after all had voted as having spent one
OF he most enjoyable evenings OF ne season.
Among the guests were: A. Friedlander,
Schneider. Harry Levy. Fritz Wolff, William
Wolff. Herman M. Levy, S. Morris. fairy
Cohen, B. Cohen, NJ. Harris. ]; Breslauer, j.
Joseph, u. Feder. b. Joseph M. Greene. Jo-
seph Gottlob. Ben Corpal Richard Denake,
Mr.. Wilson, Henry Sena. Leon Shaen, Isaac
Sena, Mr.. Robtscber. Miss Dolly FEEDER, Miss
Flora Harris, Miss ReDecca Walk. Miss Daisy
Getz Miss Belle Elig, Miss Eta Cassel, Miss
Autoinette Cassel, Miss Carrie Meyers, Miss
Ray Friedberg, Miss Goldmeyer. Miss Eta
hOIOWskY, MISS EStDcT COnHt MISS J huDlLS-
cher, Miss Frances Bascb. Miss Gussie Alexau-
der, Miss Flo Schneider Miss Annie Harris,
Miss Pearl Shaen, Miss Ethel Shaen, Miss Hat
tie Cronn, si1SS Annie Cohen, Miss hermann,
Miss Sophie Layenson.
The Lennon Surprise.
pleasant surprise party was given to Miss
Ella Lennon at her residence, 421 Church
street, on Tuesday evening by her schoolmate,
Miss Nellie McDonough. The evening was
joyfuIly spent in playing games and dancing. A
bountful supper was served at II 80 o'clock.
After supper the guests proceeded to the par.
Tors. and continued games and dancing until a
late hour.
Among those present were: Misses Ella and
Sallie Lennon, Miss Nellie McDonougn. Miss
Lizzie O'Rourke, Miss Aggie keegan, Miss
Bella Wallace Miss Lizzie Oliver, Miss Mamie
Baum, Miss Mamie Dalton, Miss Blanche
Brown. Miss Irene Noting, Miss Maggie
Cusick Cert Lemon. Ed McDonough Jo-
seph Harvey, Jacob YOunge, Harry Ken
new. Gus Miller. William EDWARDS Henry