The San Francisco call., 1896-05-03

Jr., H. Gardner of New York City,
F; I; Sculley, Harry Maison, W; O. Patch,
Matthews, ID. d. Perkins A.. w. Perry, E. X.
Burnette, ]. L. Gaffney, Joseph Clifford, Thomas
Oakes. w. d. Ryder, L. F. Hirsch, J. F. Kelley
kins Bert Collins Mr.. Winkler, Mr.. Shorthall,
]. Garrison, Gus Muldoon.
The Misses Withrow gave a delightful sat
home" on Wednesday evening at their pretty
and artistic residence on Jones street. These
"at-homes" are always charming affairs. at
which the favored guests are sure TO hno con-
genial company and delightful music.
On Wednesday evening an unusual surprise
awaited the guests. Herr Anton Schott, the
court singer OF the Emperor of Germany. was
present and rendered several vocal selections
that won for him enthusiastic applause.
Mr.. Fickensher, the pianist, was also present
and played several Wagnerian selections in
most artistic manner
very pleasant leap year party was gwen
last Tuesday evening 10 Miss NJ. f. Nelson, at
her residence, $685. Treat avenue, by n. F.
WitZemann in memory of old friendships and
good times. The evening was pleasantly passed
in music, dancing, singing and games suitable
TO leap year. Thomas Bell added much to the
amusement OF the company by his comic
songs, accom- panied on the banjo. J. Robert
sons concertina solos were much appreciated.
After bountiful supper dancing was re-
sumed until the early hours of the morn.
Mr.. King made an able sfter dinner speech,
which was responded TO by n. f. Witzemann.
Among those present were: Miss NJ. I. Nell
Pickett. Miss E. Nelson, Miss n. Hubley, Miss
H. Desmond, Miss A. Bell, Miss G. Bell. Miss L.
Hatkins, Miss J. McCann, Miss G. Faller. Miss
L. Mccain, Miss A. Faller, Miss J. Faller, Miss
G. Grady, Miss NJ. Devlin. Miss K. Baman, Miss
l.. Wedel, Miss A. Olsen, Mrs, William j. Hol-
gersen, Mrs. Captain Il. Nelson, and
little Ethel Holgerson and Henriette Nelson.
Messrs. N. F. Witzemsnn, William Holgersen,
j. Hurley, William Miller, James King, DR.. j.
Snow, J. Dresser, Captain James Johnson, D.
Bell, J. Robertson. T. Bell, Captain NJ. King, r.
Mccain, ]. Mccain, William jenkins, j. Nc
Cam, William Robertson, p. Bannon, William
Triton, Captain J. Brown, William Stiles,
William Kaiser, J. Jesty, Captain William
A very enjoyable party was given at the
Clifton, corner of Powell and Suffer streets,
on Wednesday evening, April %, in honor of
Mathewson. daughter of Mrs. c. c. Mathewson
and niece of General Joseph Mathewson. The
rooms were beautifully decorated with flowers
and ferns. The patriotic spirit OF the young
lady was shown in the decoration of the large
dining-room, which was hung in the National
colors, gRrlanded with flowers and, true to
State as well as Nation, the eschscholtzia was 10
be seen amid the roses. The young debutante
looked charming gowned in soft white muslin
trimmed with white satin ribbon and lace.
She received many beautiful and costly pres
ents. During the evening Miss Queen Mont
gomery sang solo, and the Misses Grindley of
Berkeley rendered a duet Refreshments
were then served, after which the room was
cleared for dancing, which was kept up till the
wee sma hours. About seventy-tive relatives
and friends were present, among them being:
MIS-. y. ". MdtueWSOn, Jeneral Joseph Mathew
son, Henry 6. Mathewson. Donald Mathewson,
Professor and Mrs. Bonell, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. W.
Shriner, Mr.. and Mrs. Fells, Mrs. A. S. Mont
gomery, Mrs. L. 7. Russell; Mrs. H. d. Daunt,
Tulare; Mrs. +. ]. Hess, Lyons, Iowa; Mrs.
Charles Rosenburg, Mrs. n: d. Hensley, Miss
Queen Montgomery, Miss Edna Montgomery,
Miss Media Collins, Miss Alice Mckenzie; Miss
Doris Frost, San Jose; Miss Jennie Grindley,
Berkeley; Miss Maud Grindley, Berke-
ley; Mrs. d. McCarty, Miss Genevieve
Mollie Perkins, Miss Anna Raggett,
+. w. Russell, q. Kliser, L. Talbot Clifton, d.
McCarty. William Stevenson, Robert Mitchell
George Appelgate, Frank owen, Charles
Heath, Rutherford Beaton, p. Beaton, David
Monroe, Alex Mckay, NJ. Figin, W. s. Nc
Cormack.
Colonel and Mrs. C. Mason Kinne entertained
at luncheon on Saturday last at the Occidental
Hotel General Ivan \. Walker, commander-in-
chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, Mrs.
Walker, Colonel H. S. Dietrich (chief of staff,
Mrs. Dietrich, Miss Dietrich Major W. b.
Hooper, commander Of the Loyal Legion; r. c.
Masteller, commander of the g. A. R., and past
commander Charles Z. Wilson. The private
dining-room was beautifully decorated for the
occasion with flags and bunting and the table
most delightfully."- spent, and a delicious menu
was agreeably spiced with "reminiscences of
days gone by. General Walker and party left
for the East Saturday evening.
ee Notwithstanding other attractions MAJOR
Joseph Knowlton made the Mayday hop at the
number attended. 1t was an exceedingly fash
ionable affair. Dancing was continued until
late hour.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eager celebrated the twenty
fifth anniversary OF their wedding Thursday
evening, April %. at their home, 329 Union
street. About sixty guests assembled and en-
joyed most delightful evening Mr. and
Mrs. Eeger received many costly and beautiful