The San Francisco call., 1898-04-24
Home Gatherings.

Mir and Mrs. James Irwin of Randolph street, Ocean View, gave a pleasant party in honor of the fifth birthday of their lit tie son, Elmer. The early part of the afternoon and evening was spent by the little ones in singing and dancing. They then retired to the spacious diningroom where they enjoyed plentiful repast.
 A pleasant surprise party was rendered Miss Stella Beardsley in her mothers rooms at the Sherman House, 2S Eighth street, last Tuesday evening. The even Ing was spent in games, after which re- treatments were served. Miss Beardsley returns to her home in Nevada City in a few days
 l Gondolieri were entertained by Miss Rocca and Miss Fontana with sheet and pillow case party on Friday evening, April 15, at the latter's home.
 A very pleasant birthday party was given by MT. and Mrs. John Galloway to their daughter, Sadie. at their residence, S43 Alvarado street, April 16. The house and eVergreens: With inc music, sd -ioT a pro- O. gramme of singing, dancing, games and merry-making, the evening was passed proceeded to the dining-room, where sup per was served. Those who were pres- ent were:
 Miss Sadie Galloway, Miss Eva Quinn. Miss Edith Staitlish, Miss Katie Ryan, Miss Mae Beachnor, Miss Annie Kerri- gan, Miss Mae Hallahan, Miss Irene Moul- ton, Miss Nora Callane, Miss Katie Cal lane, Miss Mae Smith. Miss Lizzie Hogan. Miss Fannie Barry, Miss Katie Clancy, Miss Fannie Judson, Miss Minnie Tqdson' i9zo Miss Miss Katie Calvin. Miss Queeny, Miss Bertha. Miller, Miss Ava Tobin, Miss Josie Fitzpatrick, Miss Jean nette Ackerson, Miss Violet German, Mrs. Ackerson, Mrs. ". Quinn, Mrs J. Hobin, Mrs. J. Barry, Mrs. J. Mitchell, H. Cole man, M. Leonard, w. Young, J. Miller, sn M; Pabst @tstdT6 J. M9lan' T Dugap H. Wha- Bougherfy he 4. PeteTson, 9Fsa C q Barrg, s1rg E. E. Minner, H: Owens, J. Hallahan. J. Fitz- ell, A. Nagle, John Gallaway, H. Lirk.
 MT. and Mrs. Kern gave an enjoyable outing and dinner party on last Sunday. Mrs. Kern. MT: and Mrs; s. Goldstien, MT. and Mrs. H. Cohn, Miss c. Miller, Miss A. Dyer, w. H. Cohn, Miss F. Rowe, Miss l.. Ward, Miss R. Silverstone, Miss
 Miss Agnes Sullivan was rendered a surprise party, on Thursday evening last, at her residence, 3S9S Twenty-sixth street. The affair was in honor of the lady's J. J. Sullivan, Mrs. Fisher, the Misses I. Carney, Agnes Sullivan, May Powers, Nellie Nellie oRopnell, I5,opa Marguerite Mcdonald, Creme, Florence Kiley. May O'DonnelI, Lillian Wicht. Annie Mcdonnell, Pansy Fisher, Messrs. Peter Donovan. Frank Teller, Tim O'Leary, Archie Rewig. Wal ter Fisher, Albert Lyman. Eugene Laha- nier Joe WfenholZ, Jack Gleason William Commodore Mckee, Richard Teller, Cap tain NJ. Scanlon.
 Miss Bessie Novinsky was the recipient of most enjoyable surprise party given at her residence, 431 Sixth street last Sunday evening. Dancing, singing, games and recitations were the principal fea- lures of the evening, and a midnight an elaborate supper was served.
 Among those present were: Misses Bes- sic Novinsky, Birdie Jacobi. Esther No vinsky, Fanny Fink, Annie King, Adeline Mamie Pincus, Rose Adler, Annie Gold, man, Hattie Peters, Etta Rudy. Mrs. Weintraub, Lillie Novinsky, Gertfe Gal Rose Monasch, Max E. Licht. Sam Ro, senberg, Rudolph Rosenberg, John Lef-