The San Francisco call., 1897-07-11
HOME GATHERINGS.
Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ. Thomas
Celebrate Their Twenty-Fifth
AnniYers arY.


James n Thomas OF Is Vicksburg street cele-
brated their silver wedding.
The house had been tas;efully decorated
with flowers, ferns and eYergreens for the oc-
casion.
The evening was passed Pleasantly with
songs, piano solos, dancing, ETC.. after which
supper was served.
Among those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
James u. Thomas. Mr.. and Mrs. J. y. Hsmmit
Mrs J. J. " alsh. Miss May Ham nit. Miss Mag
gle Collins, Miss 81. II. Thomas, Mrs. J. L.
Manton, Mrs. D. Miller, Miss MABEL Thomas
Miss Gertrude Thomas. Miss May Thomas,
John Leonard, s. 5. May, Leonard Thomas and
Samuel J. Thomas.
A farewell party was given Mrs. Y. Thornton
previous TO her return home IN san Luis q bis
po al the residence OF Mrs. F. Arthur. short
programme had been prepared, 10 which the
following generously rendered their servtves:
Mrs Arthur, MessTs. George and Charles Arm
bruster Misses L Ross, T. Roy and Master
William Armbruster. Miss Arthur will accom-
pany Mrs. Thornton on her trip south.
A very pleasant house-warming was given to
the Misses Wheeler at their new residence,
1014 Union street, the Is IN inst. An enjoy
able evening was spent il games, dancing and
music.
Miss Anita NJ Brown gave party compli-
mentary 10 Harry A. Mckenzie, al her home on
Sutter street, July 3. The evening was spent
in music, games and dancing. Among those
present were: Misses Grace Mckenzie, Marion
Mills, Gertrude Ford, May Ford, Clara Kane,
Lizzie Lewis, Lilly Crossman; Messrs. Walter
Kane, Harry A. Mckenzie and Edwin Mchen-
Ze.
A farewell party was rendered to Miss Emily
Duering at the Bay State cottage, Santa Cruz.
on Tuesday evening, July 3. The Young people
INDUCED in songs, recitations and dancing
The programme was as follows: song Miss
Bertha Krieg; recitation, Miss NJ aude Tritten-
bach; dance, Misses Olga and Irma Dierks.
At IL P. NJ. sumptuous Tepast was served.
Among those present were: Miss Emily Duer-
inn pnrs ha Krfa icu 10 Trf
bach, Miss Olga Dierks, Miss Erma Dierks,
Miss Petite Stewart; Masters Sawyer Stewart,
Teddy Dierks Henry Hsgemsnn, Willie Krieg,
Rudolph Strecker, Arnold Strecker.
A pleasant surprise party was given TO Miss
Amelia Dondero bv the Jolly Jokers' Club at
her residence, 712 Greenwich street, oatur-
day evening. Those in charge were: Miss
Josie Murphy, president; Miss Anna Mooney,
vice president; Miss Josie Ambrosia, secre-
tary. The evening was pleasantly spent in
vocal and instrumental music, dancing and
games, and at midnight an elaborate supper
partaken OF Those present were: Mrs.
Dondero, MISS Florence Austin, Miss Winnie
Frances Miss May G. Murphy. Miss Lillian
Mooney, Miss Rose Flanders, Miss Bessie
Chaplin, Miss Julia Dondero Miss Josie Am
brosIs, Miss Amelia Dondero, Miss Stella Elder,
Miss Clara Anaya, Miss Rose Anaya, Miss Daisy
Dondero Miss Theresa DemerIine, Miss Mary
Lidner, Miss Josie Dusen berry, Miss Lizzie
Dusenberry, Miss Frances Mendoza, Miss DoHie
Cowdry. Miss May CoWdry, Miss Emily Cow
dry, Miss Bell Dondero, Miss Lizzie Murphy,
Mss Annie Mooney Miss Josie Murphy.
On June %, in ST. Brigid's Church, James
". Crowley and Mary Cecilia McCarty were
united in marriage by Rev. Father Cottle, who
also officiated at the nuptial mass. The groom
was assisted bv I. NJ McCaTty and the bride
by her sister, Miss Alice McCarty After the
ceremony Wedding breakfast was partaken
Of at the residence OF the BRIDES grandmother
Mrs Ceceiia Mccormack, 22lO Greenwich
street.
4 pleasant surprise party was rendered Mi,s
Oracle Levins at the residence of her mother,
4l9 GeatY street, last Sunday evening. The
spacious parlors had been artistlcaly deco
rated in National colors and evergreens, and
when the rooms were Illuminated a very
pretty effect resulted.
Miss Levins had just reached her majo rity,
and a host of friends decided to make the oc-
oasioE one long TO be remembered. Accord
ingiy when the young lady returned 10 her
home in the evening she was greatly surprised
20 behold a merry gathering awaiting her.
Dancing, singing and recitations were the
order OF the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. 4. Hult entertained fifty
guests at their residence, 53S san Jose avenue,
the evening OF June 80. The celebrate n
was in commemoration OF their twenty-fifth
wedding anniversary, and the sldeboard was
fairly loaded with handsome silver offerings
from their numerous friends.s The solemn
marriage service of the Lutheran church was
read in the drawing-rooms, which were pret-
tily decorated for the occasion, after which
the guests descended 10 the d1ning-room and
library, where sumptuous banquet was
served DR.. Crungle acted as POSTMASTER and
James Madison as spe aker OF the evening. On
returning 10 the drawing rooms the remain
der OF the night was passed in dancing and
listening to selections OF music and reclta-
tions, ably rendered By DR.. Anderson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Fininger, the Misses Lundberg,
Mrs. James Madison. Miss T. Anderson, Miss G.
Engdahl and Mrs. John Anderson.
very enjoyable surprise party ten
dered Mr.. and Mrs. J. Scheuern et their now
home on Fifth street, West Berkeley recently.
The affair was ably managed and perfect
success. Music games and dancing furnished
amusement Tor both old and young. A light
repast was served at midnight Among thuse
present were Dir. and Mrs. J. Scheuern, Mr.
and Mrs. J. Petersen, Mrs. Simpson, Mrs.
TaiseD, Mr.. and Mrs. T. Wludrom, Mrs.
Windrom Sr., Mrs. Crewe, Mrs. Nixon, Miss
Frances Scheuern Miss Agnes Akman Miss
Della Petersen, Miss Ryan, Miss Annie Peter
sen. Ne ssrs. Jack Taisen, Walter Taisen, Louis
Schuster, Charles Hass, Walter Simpson. James
LaWler and Jack Hath well.