The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-05
AT NEW YEARS.

Enjoyable Festivities in Honor of the Advent
of 'Ninety-Six.
A New Years dinner was given by Mrs. II. J
Earle on Wednesday last.
Major and Mrs Darling entertained a mum
Der OF friends at card party on New Years
eve at the Preside. 1t was a merry party thai
assembled, and at the stroke of II the New
Year was accorded welcome and best wishes
for future happiness and prosperity were ex
tended one another. Mrs. Darling and her
daughter, Miss Catherwood, have given quite
a number OF pleasant affairs of late all uni.
formly successful.
On New Years eve Miss Ethel Kittridge en-.
terta1ned "The Thirteen Club" at her home in
Oakland. This organization is composed min.
clpally of the debutantes of the land of OAKS
and their meetings are held at the different
homes OF the individual members, and merry
times they have. The last one above men
toned was no exception to the rule, and in
fact was more enjoyable than previous ones.
The parlors were decorated in charming Holt
day effects, principally holly and red berries.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Zshler entertained their
friends on New Years eve at their nome on
Eleventh avenue, in the Sunset district At
midnight the guests, in fantastic garb, sailed
forth with tin horns, drums and other noisy
instruments to convey the information TO their
neighborS that the new year had come They
met with much success, and after their labors
found awaiting them.
On New Years eve the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. James u. Jones, 20S Valencia street was
the scene OF large gathering OF persons, both
young and old. Miss Mabel Gertrude Jones
celebrated the eleventh anniversary of her
birthday. Her young company had assembled
in the parlor and were playing at their games
when loud ring at the door bell announced
the arrival of party of older persons coming
as surprise 10 Mr.. Jones, and consisting of the
members OF his German and Spanish classes.
They repaired to the upper rooms, and were
soon engaged at games of cards. At II O'Clock
refreshments were served in the dining-room
the children having partaken of theirs earlier
in the evening. While their elders were at
table the young people were greeting the ar.
rival of the new year by the vigorous blowing
of tin-horns
]. Hutton Vint entertained the company
affair was very pleasant one, and the hour of
their departure.
The Ramones gave their first party on New
Years eve at 53l Frederick street, the home OF
one OF the members, Miss Edith TreWavas
1hose present Were: Miss Susie Letter, Miss
Josie Letter, Miss Emma Prosek, Miss Josie
franks, Miss Edith Trewavas, Miss Maud Haas
MISS Belle hemingway, Miss Mamie Voer-
sanger, Miss Kate Rooney, Miss Harriet
Rooney, Miss Alice Dunn, Miss Rose McCor-
mick, MISS Kate Gaines and Miss Sadie Gardi-
ner
The Seqnoia Club gave New Years party at
their hall on Wetmore street. The evening
was spent in singing, dancing and games. AZ
IL O'Clock supper was served and the merry.
makers departed at ! 80. Those present were
Mrs. Eof, Mrs. Hotaling, Miss Alice Hotaling.
MISS Annie Sellon. Miss Grace Rankin, Miss
Mabel Leary, Miss Polly Smith, Miss Laura
Lkleb, Miss Ida Neill, Miss Meta Boysep, Miss