The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-24
SURPRISE PARTIES,
INDEPENDENT RIFLES SURPRISE
THEIR CAPTAIN.

INDEPENDENT RIFLES SURPRISE
THEIR CAPTAIN.
The many friends of Captain Louis Schnei-
der of the Independent Rifles rendered him
a surprise party May 10 at his residence
2410 Polk street, in honor of the tenth ami
versary o his marriage. Promptly at O'Clock
the word was given to advance upon the happy
couple Arriving at the residence the festivi-
ties were opened by q serenade that soon
brought the host to the door to welcome his
unexpected guests. The surprise proved q
success in every way, and it was gratifying to
note the play of emotions that passed in rapid
succession across the countenances OF the re-
cipients.
Much merriment was occasioned by a mar
rage ceremony performed by Lieutenant E. f.
Moenning of the Independent Rifles immedi-
ately followed by grand march TO the supper
table upon which was dis played all of the del
icacies of the season. After supper the CUES is
repaired to the roomy dance-hall, where they
spent happy hours in tripping the light far
tastic. A general good time, long to be re-
membered, was enjoyed by ALL and it was with
genuine regret the guests retired at broad
daylight. Among those present were
noted Mr.: and Mrs. John ChIisten-
sen, Miss Josie and Miss Kate Christensen,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Pipperling, the Misses Carrie
and Annie Pipperling, Sergeant and Mrs. J. II.
Schneider of the Independent Rifles, Mr. ana
d II.
Independent Rifles; II. Gaetjen, treasurer OF
the Independen Rifles +. C. steiner, J. Fisher
Mrs. W. Schraeder, Miss Kate Mohr, William
Bramstedt, H. A. Moenning, Corporal c.
Schneider of the Independent Rifles, Miss A.
Hiltze, C. Hiltze, F. Schmidt Miss Daisy
Watkins, c. koeberer, Miss Lena Muller, II. A
Fortriede, Miss Gretchen Jung, Lieutenant and
Mrs. Z. F. Moenning.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. N. Rousseau gave surprise
party at their residence, 2616 Folsom street,
Saturday, May 1t, to their daughter, Miss
Minnfp ROmgSpQn no Wa
cluded, an elaborate supper was served in the
banquet-hall. Thespsclous dance and banquet
halls were prettily decorated with eyergreens,
flowers, ferns and japanese lanterns. The
guests were delightfully."- entertained with solos
and number OF instrumental pieces by the
Columbian Orchestra and Rotations by
Charles J. Rousseau.
Among those present were: Minnie Rous-
seau, FANNIE Rousseau, Annie Hopf, Monte
Mcguire, Emile Cheffers Mamie Mcguire,
Carrie Mcguire, Mr.. and Mrs. G. N. Rousseau,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A Anker, Mr.. and Mrs. Mann,
Charles J. Rousseau, L. J. Imhaus, Alfred I'M
haus, William Robertson, w. 0es terreicher,
Louis 1mhaus, II. f. Neunaber, G. Danley NJ.
Thompson, Fred Horn, Fred Bent, Walter
Fisher, Jessie GiuSti, Dan Wren. Mr. Rous-
seau took a flash light photograph while the
guests were in the banquet hall.
A farewell surprise party was rendered to
Mrs. A. w. Mckay at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. ]. Harrigan on Folsom street,
for Prescott Ariz. The rooms were nicely
decorated, and with excellent music dancing
was greatly enjoyed. Al midnight an elab-
crate supper was served and the festivities were
kept up until a late hour. After many good
bys and well-wishing the guests departed.
Among those present were: Mr.: and Mrs.
c. j. Harrigan, Mrs A. N Mckay, Misses Annie
L. Mcnamara. Minnie F. Daily, Kate r. McCon-
nell OF Brooklyn. N: Y, Marie DAILY, Frankie
Callahan, Alice ], DAILY, Lillian Cakes, May
Hessler of Angel Island, Marguerite DAILY
Josephine Cakes, Gertrude Black, James C.
Symons, Harry Moore, VIII Evans, Thomas
Greenlaw, George Black. Joseph Mckay, D. J..
Mclaughlin, Henry Hessler of Angel Island
Henry Evans, Will Symons, Edward Finn and
James Heskett.
Mrs. A. N. Mckay left for Prescott on Tues
day
On Saturday evening May is a pleasant sur
prise was given Miss Ada George at her resi-
oence at the southwest corner OF Noe and
Henry streets. The many friends of the young
lady took possession of the house and deco
rated the parlors with ferns and evergreens
delightful evening was enjoyed by all.