The San Francisco call., 1897-11-21
HOME GATHERINGS.
Dances, Dinners and Receptions
In Local Circles.

Mrs. Thomas Morffew's residence, 1925 Pine
street. was on Saturday last the rendezvous OF
q large number OF ladies who had accompa-
MED Golden Gate Commandery of Knights
Templar on the latter's recent pilgrimage to
Los Angeles.
The occasion was progressive eucher party
aud afternoon tea given by Mrs. Mo; few TO
surround herself once more with her pleasant
companions OF that enjoyable voyage. The
vast residence was beautifully decorated with
flowers, the prevailing color being gold and
lemon, the colors OF the commandery. The
hostess was assisted i'll the entertainment OF
her guests bv Mrs. J. VI. Peel, her daug teT-in-
law, and by Mrs George Clark.
A very pleasant surprise party was given to
A. j. HinZ last Saturday evening By his wife
and friends a. his residence, 332 san Jose ave-
nue.. The affair was in honor O. his birthday.
After words of congratulations by The surpris-
ers there was m usic. games and dancing until
a late hour, when the master OF the house and
all present were invited to the dining-room,
where appetiZing collation. was partaken
of. The following named were present: Mr..
and Mrs. A. J. Hinz, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas IT.
win, the Misses Fortune, Galindo, Holman,
Floyd, Cousins and Hinz; Messrs. S. Yehl, DR..
L. H. Grunig, w. Koehl, L. Boukofsky and l.
n. Boukoisky.
The fourth regular meeting of La Vente
Whist Club took place on Tuesday, November
8, at the residence OF Mrs. S. J. Coleman, 1416
Turk street. NJ I. Douglas won the first prize.
Miss Winnie Olsen. Miss Fredda Cool and L. C.
Bogarth divided the BOBBY prize.
A charming euchre party was given Dy MIS-.
]. N. Vance at her country home, The Lau-
rels, on Thursday. A special train lett Eureka
at 10 A. NJ, carrying forty ladies 10 BurnelPs
station, wnere Carriages were waiting to take
them through four miles OF lovely scenery to
their destinat ton. Arriving just al noon, they
were served delicious luncheon in rooms
beautifully decorated with Oregon grape
leaves and garlands of rosebuds. Afierward
caros were in order, each striving to make
lone hands and win the favors-silyer emerys,
bookmarks, hatpins, cuff-buttons, etc. The
prizes, a silver-mounted vinaigrette. silver
pin and rabbits loot were won by Mesdames
Wilson, Roberts and Taylor respectively.
Among those en- tertained by Mrs. Vance
were: Mesdames Wilson, Jones, Taylor, Rob
erts, Wheeler, Co k Henderson, Haynes, Glib
Thompson, Porter, Lowenthal, Sweasy.
Hum toon, Wells. Rose, Hunter, Conniek
Howard, Sinclair and Misses Sweasy, Porter,
Whlpple, Buline, Henderson, Taylor Jarvis.
A most delightful birthday party was given
to Miss Tessa II. Rust in honor OF her four
teenth birthday, at her home, l41S Vallejo
street, on the evening of November 10. Among
the invited guests were: Miss Nettie Laws,
Miss selma Luttcken, Miss Ada williamson,
Miss itn Lincoln, Miss Grace Kenny, Miss
Edna Richmond, Miss Sadie FrasheT Miss
Bertha Neumann, Miss Meta Eggers, Harvey
Sparrow, Thomas Fuller, Edgar Fuller, Fred
Schleef. Frank Dibble, William Rhoden,
Charles Turner, Claude Butter John Eggers
and Thomas Burnett
At their home Saturday evening, the 13 III
inst, Mr.. and Mrs. George Davidson befttingIy
celebrated their silver wedding anniversary.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs John 4 I'D,
Mr.. and Mrs. John MeLaren, James McNab,
Robert Park. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Wikie,
James Fyfe. Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Leigh, George
Richardson, Mrs john Knox, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. c. FoltZ, Mrs. Hugh Davidson, Mr.. and Mrs.
P Marshall, Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Webster, Mr..