The San Francisco call., 1896-10-04

| ~ Mrs. Captain Slater at her beautiful
4 a home. 1885 shattuck avenue, Berkeley
last Friday night.
/ The charming hostess was invited away from
| the house that morning and was purposely de-
/ tanned by her friends. In the meantime the
! shattuck-avenue mansion had been Invaded
| by score of young people, who set to work
decorating every nook and corner. Hundreds
OF lanterns were strung in festoons in the
/ lovely park surrounding the house and dainty
shades enveloped the scores OF incandeseent
| lights indoors. The dining-hall was spread
with menu calculated to emulate that OF
which Lucullus is said TO have been so fond,
| and string orchestra, hidden in fragrant
| bower, awaited the arrival OF the lady OF the
/ house.
| As she stepped on the broad porch and
opened the front door Miss Cora Fisk, the
generslissimo OF the occasion, touched the
! electric button and the beautiful home, from
| dome to cellar, was illuminated by electricity.
| The effect was fairylike.
| Prior TO the banquet delightful programme
was carried out as follows:
| Piano solo from ..Faust," Miss Belle Meyers;
song, "FloreDce," Miss Rose Becker duet,
Answer" Albert Jaquith and James Black;
recitation, William Lawton; trio, AFTER
ward" Miss Slater, Miss Georgia krause and
Albert Jaquith; recitation, MISS Cora Fisk; A
| Good-by,' Messrs. Jsquith, Lawton, Landers
and scanlan; instrumental solo, MISS Rose
Becker.
Among the guests present were: Mrs.
Charles Black. Mrs. N. Brennan. Miss Minnie
White, Miss Marguerite Slater, Miss Cora FISK,
Miss Georgia Krause, Miss Nellie Keenan,, Miss
Slater, z. G. Mcdonald, VIII Scanlan, Dave
Lane, Charles Kline, James Black, Charles
Black, Frank Thompson, William Lawton, A;
Jaquith, John Planalp, John J. Landers and
Herbert Slater.
A pleasant surprise party was given to Mas
ter Willie Jacobs last FRIDAY evening by his
rfa 1<1co T. or
at the residence OF his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Nate Jacobs, 500 Page street.
The young folks spent an enjoyable evening,
indulging in dancing, parlor games and other
forms of social amusement. The festivities
closed with supper.
Those present were: Kittie Allen, Ernest
ley, Jimmie Groom, Jessie Armiger, Arthur
Overholser. Florence Bailey, Willie Hatteroh,
Ethel Bennett, Eddie Tucker, Pearl Curtis,
Tom Cashin, Millie Hartler, Grove Dennet,
Belle Madison, Bert Fitzpatrick, Laura Borle.
Ralph Sinclair, Alice Donlgee, Lincoln Nun
son, Belle Levert. Walter Harder, Margaret
Miss Lucy Cooper was the recipient of a most
delightful surprise party last Saturday eve al
her home, 4307 Twenty-fonrth street. The
affair was managed by her numerous friends.
The evening was charmingly spent in music,
singing, games and conversation until Ia te in
the evening when novel repast was served.
The large tables were beautifully decorated
with smiiax and roses and each guest was
presented with button-hole bouquet. Those
present were: Mr. and Mrs. Cooper, Miss Selma
Cooper. Miss May Cooper, Miss L. Trautvetter,
William Schohay, Miss Annie Seeger, Miss Ella
Cooper, Miss Josie Schohay, Miss Mary Seho-
hay, Miss Lucy Cooper, Miss Maud Schendel,
Miss May Lee, Miss Emily Veirs, Miss Bessie
Hickox, Miss George Smith, Miss Edith Len
hart, Miss Addie Ring, Masters William Curtis,
Herbert Curtis, Oliver Stanley, Charles STAN
ley, John Newbegln, George Seeger and many
others.
An enjoyable surprise party was rendered to
Miss Jennie Leyison at her nome, Ills Bu-
f1t.n last C-rr Il
27. The evening wss spent in dancing, games,
elc. At II O'Clock the guests adjourned TO the
din1ng-room, where an elaborate supper was
served. Among those present were: Misses
Esther Asherson. Flora Cohen, Martha Cos
lyner, Emma Nicholson of Sacramento Jewel
Breslauer, Regina Morris of San Leandro, Jen-
ME Levison, Minnie Ievison, Annie Meyer of
Napa, F.ossie Gordon, Flora LIGHT, Kathie Alt
chul, Messrs. Harry Leyison, Benjamin Levi
SON, l. Goldberg. Dave Schwartz OF Napa, D.
Davenport, c. LIGHT, n. Nathan, 81. Michels,
N. Getz, S. Pels, J. Lowenthal, B. Hirschberg,
Il. Leewald, P. Gordan, W. Deckinger.
There was 3 most asTeea6 BILE surprise party
George on Friday evening, September ID, by
the teachers and pupils OF the Dougherty Con-
gregational Church. The party was under the
charge of Miss Annie McDermott and her
brother Edward. Among those present were:
Mrs. Lily Redman, Miss Grace Well, Thomas
Well, Miss Ella Jensen, Miss Jennie Jensen,
Martin Jensen, Misses Amanda and Ella Olsen
(who sang some Swedish songs, Herbert Cow
ing, Fred Voss, William Graper, Oscar Olsen,
Martin Staloham and John l.. Hart OF Brook
lyn, n. Y.
A delightful surprise party was rendered to
Edgar M. Wilson at the home of his cousins,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Feahan, Alameda. The
eueniug was pleasantly spent in games and
dancing, after which the guests adjourned to
the supper roon, where light refreshments
were served. Among those present were:
Misses Marie and Jennie Platsnea, Miss Lillian
Brandt, Miss Cornelie Reichsrath, Miss Laurine
Lund, Miss Annie Cruz, Miss Mamie Dunlevy,
Miss Amanda Suellohm, Miss Lily Rettig, Miss
Rettig, Miss Ruby Heids, Ed NJ. Wilson. Edgar
Ward, Ben Doyle, Walter Fohrman, William
Urvel ough, Richard Wulzen and George
Herdt.
A most delightful surprise party was ten
dered to Mrs. Elizabeth Laughiand and her
guests, Mrs. Mary Shanks and daughter Miss
Maggie, of Canada, and Mrs. ]. Policy of
Brandy City, Cal. at the Lsughland residence,
1882 East Nineteenth street, East Oakland.
The party was under the supervision of Mrs.
G. Orton and Mrs. J. Laughland. Choice Sc
leetions were rendered by the Fifth Regiment
orchestra Games, dancing and singing were
o'clock, when they repaired to the dining
roon, where an elegant repast was served. |
Among those present were Mr. and Mrs |
Grant Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer, Mr.. and Mrs. |
Leon, MI and Mrs Hall, Mr.. ana Mrs. McBain, |
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Orton. Mr.. and Mrs. Laugh
land, Mrs. Lawton, Mrs. Day, Mrs. Scott Mrs |
H0ltz, Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. Fake, Mrs. Phil |
lips, Mrs. Drucker, Mrs. Shanks, Mrs. Policy, |
Mrs. E. Laughland, Miss Maggie Shanks Miss
Balm, Miss May McBain, William Watson, Dr. |
l.. A. Alvey, Herr Brutche, Bert McBain, VIII |
liam MeBain Jr., Frank Laughland and Master
Wallace McBain.