The San Francisco call., 1899-12-03
Home Gatherings.


Messrs. Walter A Scott and John E.
Medau have taken apartments for the
winter at the Ralston. A few OF their
friends gave them a surprise in a novel
donation party. They were the recipients
Of many handsome and artistic presents.
almost all OF which were Inc handiwork
OF their friends. Among those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. F. Winchester, Dr.
ana Mrs. E. II. Lake, Miss Buckingham,
Miss Lowell. Miss Church, Miss Medau,
J. W. Scott. John Medau. w. A Scott
and others.
The Native Sons OF Vermont will pre-
sent an elaborate musical and dramatic
programme on Friday evening, December
;, at ODD Fellows Hall.
the alumnae OF Mills College united in
giving a reception 10 Mrs. 9. 7. Mills on
the occasion OF her birthday, December 2.
from 70 u O'Clock at Sherman q Clay
Hall. The affair was notable in many
respects, as fifteen hundred invita-
tons had been issued. including the
alumnae, numbering several hundred, the
leading educators OF the coast and repre-
sentauves from all the womans clubs.
The music was furnished by the Mills
Orchestra OF stringed instruments and
speeches were made by President Jor-
Davis.
A delightful birthday surprise party
was rendered TO Miss Katie Bassillio Sat
urday evening, November Is, at her home,
2l6 Union street The following were
Nightingale. Miss Katie Bassillio, Miss
Clara Bassillio, Miss Cumberlander, the
Misses Mary and Katie Frinzo. Miss Ben
nett, Miss Clancy, Miss Hattie Hayes,
Miss Neyfisf4ti, Miss Barstow, Miss II init
ley, Miss Regney, Miss Ida Davalh, Miss
Sexton. Miss Lizzie Welson. Miss Clan
mini, w. Bassillio, Mr.. Gush. w. Wilford,
dell. +. de Augustine, d. McCarren, d.
Sullivan. 5. Macino, F. Orthea, A. and
". Chapledine. +. Lendwall. A Rossie,
r. Garcia and f. Hurbett.
At Casa Esperanza, Haywards. Thurs
day night, DIR. Luella Cool gave a dinner
in honor OF Mrs. DR.. Simmons and Mrs.
4. Thomas.
On Saturday evening, November 25, a
party was rendered 10 Miss Katie Rowe
at the residence OF her parents, 1905 Oak
street. the occasion being the sixteenth
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. A. Rowe,
Katie Rowe, Grace Sessthon, Nellie Dur
key, Ursa Davis. Eva Larkin, Dagmar
White, Lulu Schroeder, Margaret Lob
Stella Low, Eva Johnson, Lauretta
Walker, Leila LANCER, Myrtle and Alice
Phon, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Langer. Ed
win Lovejoy Gustave White, Menees
Davis, Carl Miller. CLANCY Pratt, Harry
Bell, Lewis Durkee. Roy Pratt, Bertram
Bell.
Ethel Rosenthal by her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. Rosenthal Of 1896 Ellis street.
Dancing, games. songs and a bountiful
Tbos PRESENT MeEe %sFe Gerie evy 0hfs hbe
Jacobs, Celia Jacobs, Sadie Lyons, Enid
Cohen, Hilda Cohen: Tessie Meter, Wal
ter Jacobs, Arthur Jacobs, Mabel Rosen-
thai, Ethel Rosenthal, Libbie Aronson,
Pauline Aronson, Dan Aronson. Roselle
Schwartz. Bernice Schwartz, Sylvan
Schwartz. Jessie Stenge,. Flossie Levy.
Dollie Samuels, Florence Samuels. Harold
Samuels. May Lewis, Florence Burke and
Sol Rosenthal.
given 10 Miss Birdie Hyman at her resi-
dence. 1903 Devisadero street, last Thurs
day evening in honor Of her birthday.
ing &c games slg and dancing. and at = O'Clock
supper was served. Those present were:
Miss Birdie Hyman. Miss Lucy Levy,
Miss sarah RIdee Mss ssS1 GsTe Rasa5ss15 oz MSs
Miss Frieda Levy, Miss Martha Open
helm, Miss Esther Rosenstern, Miss
Sarah Hyman. Miss Sadie sternberg.
uel Block, Simon Meyer. Lewie Anixter,
Harry Rudee, Mr.: Cooper Mr.. Loftress;
Sam N payts; HenTy y HSmaF; F,bsIn MT and and
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hyman.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry z. Huntington en-
tertained at their home. 2S4o Jackson
in honor OF their daughter. Miss Eliza
beth Huntington, and the debutantes An
elaborate dinner was enjoyed, followed by
a dance. Mr.. and Mrs. Huntington's
guests were: Miss Huntington, Miss Mary
Josselyn, Miss Josephine Kane, Miss Leila
VOORHEES,, Miss Edith Stubbs. Miss Kath-
crime Dillon Miss Georgina Hopkins Miss
Eleanor Morrow, Miss Margaret Cole
Miss Alma McClung. Miss Elise Gregory,
Miss Jannette Hooper. Miss Mary Hili
Cockrill, Hiram Bingham, Henry Melone,
Lieutenant John p. Hams, Third Artil-
lery, L. S. A; John Carrigan. Silas Palm
er. Herbert Gee. Horace c. Platt, Alfred
Poett. Alexander Center. Dupont Coleman,
Clarence Carrigan, Ray Burrell. Lawrence
Scott, Chester Smith, Jack Hoffman.
Mr. and Mrs, william THOMAS gave a
in honor of Miss Edith Preston. Those
who sat down at table Were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Miss Mf Helen T Thomas. N Miss S Rdth PReRoa. PPesaon.
Miss Mary Josselyn. Miss Margaret Cole.
Miss Therese Morgan, Miss Clara Hamil-
Field. e. NJ Greenway. Latham McMullin,
=. c. Sessions, Philip Thompkins, Willard
Drown, George Martin. Maxwell McNutt,
Bruce Cornwall and L. S. Adams Jr
One of the handsomest teas OF the sea-
last Saturday sor the debut of her daugh-
Hopkins. The floral decorations were both
profuse and beautiful. chrysanthemums
In every variety meeting the eye at every
ughtful music and the costumes were ele-
Scott were: Mrs. c. P. Eells, Mrs. Jack
McAilister, Mrs. Alfred Ford. Mrs.; Mrs. Viii
Crocker, Mrs; 10 Crockett and the Misses
Helen and Edna Hopkins, Ethel Hager
Edith Mclean. Carrie Taylor. Genevieve
Isabelle Kittle and Mary Josseiyn In the
evening there was a dinner. at which the
receiving party was reinforced by an
equal number Of men, and afterward there
was dancing.
To the pleasure and qualification OF her
friends. Mrs. w. G. Irwin, who is such
charming and so untiring a hostess, has
inaugurated her series OF winter enter
tsinments with a luncheon which she
gave last Thursday in honor OF Mrs. Ell
bridge, who is visiting her mother, Mrs.
vited Mrs. Ivers, Mrs. Nelly Hyde Smith.
Mrs. Oxnard. Mrs. Winslow and the
Misses Morgan, McKinstry. Bertha Smith
and Mamie Kohl
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