The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-01

popular monthly socials last Wednesday even
ing. May 81, at Pythian Castle. 1t was styled
"Match Party" and proved very successful.
Those having charge ot the arrangements
We're Miss Sadie Burke, Charles Groat and Miss
Dolores Davis. The floor was under the direc-
ton OF Gerald Wills, who had as his assistants
Harry Sinard, Miss Bertha a Il, Gus Hahn,
Friday evening the members of the Thistle
Club held most enjoyable meeting. In the
early part of the evening the regular meeting
was held with J. D. Garlic, royal chief, presd-
ing, and George W. Paterson officiating as
recorder Captain John Weir OF the ship Gun
ford was duly elected an honorary member in
recognition OF many kindly tavors bestowed
upon the club Professor Hill presided at the
piano throughout the evening and the follow
ing contributed numbers 10 the programme ::
j. Gillies, George Watson, 6. W. Paterson
Messrs. Rogers and Thompson, David Brown,
Professor Rintral, Mr.. West, James Fraser and
James Niyen The flair throughout was most
enjoyable and was brought TO happy close by
all present singing "Auld Lang Syne." During
the evening long pipes and liquid refreshments
were served.
The engagement of Miss Martha Kuner
daughter OF Mr.. AMI Mrs. Albert Kuner, and
the Rev Herman Gehrcke, rector of ST. Math-
ews German Lutheran) Church, has been
announced.
The silver-wedding anniversary of Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Prien was celebrated on Thursday
evening by a reception in California Hail. on
Bush street. The host is prominent member
of the San Francisco Sehuetzen Verein and
leader OF the band Of thai society. The affair
was attended by nearly all The mem bers and
their families.
A committee of the Verein. composed of Cap
tain John f. Bolts, Lieutenant Tn ode and II.
+. Mas, had CHI arge OF the arrangements, and
John Lankenau otfieiated as floor manager
a beautifu floral piece representing ship,
full rugged, with a silver anchor, was sent in
by Mr.. and Mrs. F. Hagerman. 1t occupied a
prominent position in the center of the hall.
Early in the evening Mr.. and Mrs. Prien were
cal, ed to the stage, and d. b. Faktor, president
OF the SchuetZen Nerein, presented them with
a beautiful case OF silver, numbering thirty
two pieces Later all sat down 10 the banquet
served in the lower hall. The festivities were
kept up NTH a late hour.
\ delightful party was given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Jackson in honor OF their son John $
twenty-hrst birthday on Monday evening,
May %, at II Middle street. The evening
was devoted to music, games, songs and
dancing. Among those present were: Mr. and
Mrs. A Jack on, Miss Alice Allen. Miss
Eva McInerney, Miss Lizzie Haub, Miss
Mary j. McCann, Miss Kate Robertson,
Miss Mary Donnely Miss Isabel Gallagher
Miss Ella Mccain, Miss Theresa Nunez Miss
Mahoney, Miss Lille Shoemaker, Miss Frances
Platz, Miss Munroe, Miss FIorie Kinread
Messrs. John A. Jackson, Arthur E. Scannell.
John Long, Neal Mahoney, Joseph Brown. Fred
Jaggi Sam KAISER, Archie Alexander, Frank
D. Worrell Gustave C. Gallagher, August
Brenkman, Thomas Kent and George w. Jack
son.
A most delightful birthday party was given
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Schuette in
honor OF their little daughter Mabel on May
%. After numerous games the guests were
banoueted iuS the beautifully decorated din
lng-room. Those present We're: Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Winters, Mr. and Mrs. William Scnuette,
Mr.. and Mrs. William McGruery, Mr.. and Mrs
J. King, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Schuette, Miss
Williams G. Ralmus, William Schuette. B. F.
Noble and others.