The San Francisco call., 1898-05-01
Homo Gatherings.

A very pleasant gathering was held at the residence of Mir and Mrs. Anspach at l47 Perry street, last Sunday evening. A gay crowd thronged the rooms during the evening.
 Miss Johannah Olsen was the recipient of very pleasant surprise party given to her by her many friends on Friday evening last. A delightful entertainment was rendered those present, in which Miss Mindora Blass and D. Payne, who are about leaving for the East, were the cen tral figures.
 Dancing and games were indulged in to late hour, and then a bounteous re- past was served.
 Mir. and Mrs. Harry J. Trowbridge were rendered a surprise at their new cottage, 612 Kansas street, last Saturday evening" April 23. Supper was served at 12 o'clock, and dancing and games were continued until morning. The following guests were present: Arthur w. Tuggey, MT. and Mrs. Charles F. Murphy, MT. and Mrs. Curry, MT. and Mrs. E. Norman, MT. and Mrs. Timothy Ward, MT. and Mrs. R. M. Mitchell, MT. and Mrs. Frank R. Bailey, MT. and Mrs. R. M. Smith, MT. and Mrs. A. l.. Knoph, Miss Julia Wittkopp, Miss Jennie Ahern, Miss Jessie C. Duncan, Miss Clara Irene Trowbridge. Miss Edith Smith Miss drews, MT. Ross and MT. Ahern
 Miss Irene Batchia was the recipient of a surprise birthday party at her resi- evening, April P. Miss Irene was pre- sented with many handsome souvenirs and presents by her friends. After the music and merry-making the company partook of an elegant and bounteous luncheon. Among those present were: MT. and Mrs. A. Batchia, MT. and Mrs. M. Perich, MT. and Mrs. c. Radovan, B. Raddich, P. Sventinich, A. Raddich, C. Micich.
 Edward F. Dirking was rendered a re- ception in honor of his twenty-fifth birth day, on April 23, at his residence, Ester brook Villa, San Leandro.
 A very enjoyable surprise party was given to Miss J. Kugeler last Wednesday evening at her aunt'S residence, 1865 How ard street. The following were present: MT. and Mrs. Hintz, Mrs. Koch. Mrs. Buck, Mrs. Meyer, Mrs. Reinhold, Miss Edith Smith, Miss Ethel Smith, Miss J. Tobbenboske, Miss A. Tobbenboske, Miss F. Koch, Miss E. Hencken, Miss E. Bueh- Ter, Miss A. Wreden, Miss M. Schwerdt, Miss c. Wreden, Miss M. Rothe, Miss E. Roethe, Miss l.. Retz, Miss M; Heitmul- s; Schafer, Miss M. Schafer, Miss D. HeitmuIler Miss C. Piers Miss ;:s S Her T Streicher, Miss J. Kugeler, pr: H. Kuge- Ter, H. Boese, F. Boese. H. Haman, c. Wreden, G. Schafer, L. Meyer, F. Bueh- Ter, L. Schwerdt, G. Roethe.
 A surprise party was given, to Miss Eura Jacobs by her friends at her home, 15l4 Post street, on Saturday, April 23. An enjoyable evening was spent with violin and piano, solos, singing and recitations. Edgar Levy acted as toastmaster. Those present were: Miss Eura Jacobs, Miss Lillian Fulda, Miss Hattie Abramson, Miss Clara Robischer, Miss Anita Wise, Miss Flossie Letter, Miss Estelle Bres- lauer, Miss Lillian Breslauer, Miss Ray Spiro, Miss Ella Levene, Miss Adele Levey, Miss R. Jacob, Miss Rose Drefus, Miss Alma Fulda,, Miss Gertrude Nathan, Miss Lottte Ray. Arthur Katz, Ike Lena, Harold Schwartz, Ed Smith, Leo Levy, Edgar Levey, George Franklin, Sol Ru- bin, Mort Samuels, Irving Lewis. A. Ja- cob, Maynard Nathan. Mamie Levin, M. Abramson, Adolph Michaels, Leon Jacobs.