The San Francisco call., 1896-06-21
THE PAST WEEK
IN LOCAL SOCIETY,"
Silver and Golden We'd
ding Bells Ring Out
Merrily.
Surprise and Serenade in Honor
of a Thirty-First Ami
verSary.
The Frost, Simpson and Wells Birth
day Gatherlngs-Hogan Sur.
prise Party.

Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Van Schenuyne Gibbs
celebrated their golden wedding last Wednes-
day evening at their residence, 722 Post
street, where they Hospitality entertained
large number of their friends, and received
not oniy their congratulations but many
golden tokens OF their esteem. Although they
have both passed the period OF three-score and
ten they are in the full possession of health
aud are as active as many of their juniors.
Mr. and Mrs. Gibbs were married in Brooklyn,
n. Y, just fifty years ago last Wednesday and
arrived in this City in april, 1849. Mr.. Gibbs
has been prominently identified in the world
OF commerce here since then. He was one of
the founders OF Trinity Church, one of the
principal promoters of the Young Women's
Christian Association, was twice elected presi-
dent OF the Society of California Pioneers, and
for the past two years has been president OF st.
Luke's Hospital. Mrs Gibbs has been espe-
cialIy notable in her charity work and as an
hospitable entertainer.
The host and hostess were assisted in receiv-
ing by their two daughters Mrs. John Stat
ford, wife of Lieutenant Stafford. U. S. A., and
Miss Martha P Gibbs, and by Mrs. w. C. Gibbs
Miss Harriet Gibbs, Mrs. c. E. Gibbs Mrs ]. r.
Walker Jr., Mrs. George G. Cobb and Mrs. Eli
Lewelling. A feature of the reception was the
exhibition of piece of the original wedding
cake that did service half-century ago, the
white Kid gloves and lace handkerchief that
Mrs. Gibbs wore, and the white brocaded waist
coast that the groom wore OF his wedding
day. A string orchestra played during the re-
ception and refreshments were served. The
pleasant affair came TO an end at midnight.
Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Kronberg celebrated
the tWenty-fifth anniversary of their wedding
on Sunday, June ID, at their residence, 1914
Turk street. The couple held reception dur
ing the afternoon hours, and received many
valuable and handsome presents. For the past
seventeen years Mr.. Kronberg has been the
secretary of the local lodge, "Doric," of the
F. and A. NJ, and his brother MasOns remem-
bered him handsomely on the occasion of his
silver wedding.
The thirty-ffrst anniversary OF the wedding
OF Mr.. and Mrs. James II. Riley was celebrated
in IN appropriate manner on Saturday even
ing, June 49, at the Riley residence, 449
Natoma street Early in the evening the
worthy couple were induced to visit a
neigh boris, and during their absence their
many friends took possession of the residence,
and with the aid OF flowers and evergreens and
flags, completed beautiful transformation.
Music was furnished by the Acme Club, and at
10 O'Clock the Veteran Fireman's band ap-
peared on the scene, led by j. F. Fernandez
and managed by c. w. Dunn, and serenaded
Veteran, not only of the old Volunteer Fire
Department, but of the National Guard and of
the late war.
Quite the feature OF the evening" however,
was fancy dance in costume by Miss Fanny
Raye. The young folks amused themselves
with games, muse, singing, dancing and reei-
tauons until IL O'Clock, when the guests were
invited into the dining-room, where sump-
tnous supper awaited them under the direc-
tion OF Mrs. Charles H Krucke, ably assisted
by Miss May White, Sadie Riley and Miss
Trix Davis. At the conclusion of the repast
Mr.. and Mrs. Riley were called into the parlor,
where they were presented with several ele-
CANT and very appropriate presents. Here
they also renewed their former vows of mar
riage, the ceremony being performed by Pro-
fessor Charles II. Krucke.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. James H.
Riley, Mr.. and Mrs. T. Wright, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gus Engleke Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Manning,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles II. Krucke, Mr.. and Mrs
John Crotty, Mr.. and Mrs. William Taylor, Mr..
and Mrs. James Boyle, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Kruggle Mrs. FreI Green, Mrs. Alice Kegg,
Mrs. Lou Meyer, Mrs. NJ. A. Milne, Mrs. A.
Smith Mrs Vernott Mrs Crane, Misses Sadie
Riley, Trix Davis, May White, Mamie Fisher,
Nellie Riley, Annie Shaw. Josie Riley, Irene
Lynch Maude Riley, Jose Taylor, Lena Jacobs,
Daisy Henshaw, Mamie Riley, Oracle White,