The San Francisco call., 1899-11-19

into a reception rendezvous for over a
hundred couples. who were invited TO give
him a surprise on the twenty-third ami
versay Of his wedding. On returning in
the drenching rain he was gleefully re-
ceiyed and more than astounded az Wnat
was presented 10 him. II was then that
he realized that the sheep chase was a
cruel joke perpetrared by his best
friends. Congratulations which followed
took all CT the disappointment on the
sheep hunt out OF him and II Is needless
10 follow up what occurred during the
balance OF the evening and late into the
short hours OF the next morning. The
twenty-third anniversary OF the happy
couple with their family will long be le-
membered by those whose good fortune
II was 10 be invited.
The members OF the Fin do Steele Whist
Club were entertained in & charming
manner or Thursday evening by Miss
Alvina Vellguth at her home on Jack
son street. The games were closely con-
tested. the first prizes being won by Mss
Hu4oa kefaber and J. h Wheeler.
while Mss Lillian Beauman and J. @.
Crooks took the consolation favors:
Dancing and singing were then enjoyed
until the guests were bidden 10 q tempt
man. J. H. Wheeler, Miss B. L. Gam
bitZ, Matt Lindsay, Miss G.. Glidden, Dr.
L r. Gambitz. Miss Di Golden. William
Miss II. Kiefaber, Judge T. F. Dunn.
Mss 5. Logan II. W. Morgan Miss B.
McIlure, W. burner, MISS r. smith, y.
Gates. Miss I. Wolfe, o. Frank
Miss Bertha Arents entertained with q
luncheon al her residence. 56l Railroad
avenue, Alameda. on November l3. The
residence was most beautifully decorated
and the dining hall presented a most at
tracuve appearance. Covers were laid
for Miss Lulu Landis, Miss Elsie Ham
Meyer. Miss Lulu Kingsley, Miss Pete
Noperty, Mrs. W. Wehr. Miss Marie Vic
tors, Miss &; Bendel. Miss c. Fricke. Miss
Lotue Holling. Miss b. Arents. Miss
Daisy Hinckiey, Miss Edith Andrews,
Miss Johanna Bendel Miss Laura Thomp-
son and Miss Dota Herbst
day last from 3 10 5. Mrs. Countryman
was assisted by Mrs. J. z. Cutten, Miss
Rulotson, Miss Arnold. Miss Feusier and
ing the receiving party was Joined at din
ner by Mr.. Feusier, Mr.. Burns. Mr.. Hub
bard, DR.. Reading, Mr.. Cutter and Mr..
Countryman.
DR.. and Mrs. ". 2. King entertained
number OF their friends at an at home"
on Tuesday evening, November Z. A
pleasant musical evening was spent.
Albert Springer celebrated his tenth
birthday anniversary on Sunday after
noon, the 18th inst, at the residence OF
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Springer,
lz9S e. Ellis street Among, those present
schwartz, Hazel and Annie Munter, Gus
sic and Hannah Chaskel OF Portland, Lot
Tie and Adel Davidson, Miriam, Edna and
Dora Jacobs and Lillian Blank; Masters
Albert Springer. Joe Gardner, Abe Jacobs.
Sylvan Schwartz, Mordi Munter, Milton
and Gilbert Frankenberg, Harry and Her
by Langley, Louis Constine and Sidney
Gender. The young folks were entertain
ed and assisted by Mr.. and Mrs. H /.
Springer, Eli Springer. Mrs. A. Schwartz.
Mrs. J. Gardner, Mrs. 5. Chaskel OF Port
land and Mrs. y. Frankenberg.
A luncheon was given last week in hon
or OF NJ. Walter Iayman and G. Sherman
az the home OF Miss Daisy A Swaybel
IN lie East.
A surprise party was given to Miss
Nellie Barrett at her home, 43 Elgin Park,
saturday evening, where a pleasant even
Nellie Barrett. Miss Alice Barrett Miss
Case Barrett, Miss \. Colver, Miss Flor
Mollie Bates, Miss Lila Sherwood, Miss
Anna Meherin, Miss Pauline Utschig
Miss Gertie McCrillach, Miss Becker, Miss
Gertie Sullivan, Baby Ruth Sullivan. Mrs.
Charles Holmes, Z. schuman. ]. King. ling.
Pete Peltrett, z. de Haven. Joe Evans,
John Evans, George Barrett, Mrs. r.
Weiss, Miss Gertie Barrett.
Miss Maud Mullins gave a luncheon in
honor OF Miss Ethel Hager on Friday
November i, at her home at 1909 Cough
Hager, Miss Josselyn. Miss Mary Josse-
lyn. Miss Edith Preston, Miss Azalea
keyes, Miss Georglna Hopkins, Miss
Blackmore. Miss Charlotte Ellinwood.
Miss Colburn, Miss Polhemus and Miss
Ghirardelli.
Miss Ethel Hager gave q luncheon at
the University Club on Wednesday. com
pimentary 70 Miss Eleanor Poole, who IS
here from Japan on a visit Those in
yited TO meet Miss Poole We're: The Misses
LI1qughl I13,.. borough: Miss Georgina Hopkins
Miss Virginia Jolliffe and Miss Alice
Hager.
Edison Adams gave & dinner recently at
his residence on Jackson street, Oakland
married 10 Miss Tucker next month The
others present were: George Wheaton,
GGeorge ". McNeaT Jr.. A P. Brayton and
a reception to the Rev. G. G. Eldridge,
the new pastor OF St Johns Presbyterian
Church, was held on Thursday evening
November l6. by the ladies OF the congre-
cation at the home OF Mrs. Kittle. at the
southwest corner OF Pacific avenue and
Steiner street. Mrs. Kittle was assisted in
George D. Boyd, Mrs. Hobson. Miss II
j: Reed, Mrs. Mclean, Mrs. George W
Iindall. Mrs; Frank Fredericks. Mrs. Will
Walker, George W. Newhall and Z. W.
Newman, ana a musical programme was
rendered during the evening.
Mrs. Charles Josselyn gave a tea at her
home on Cough street on Saturday after
noon, November IS. 70 introduce TO society
her second daughter
n. i.
near Stockton was celebrated the golden
anniversary OF their wedding day F'iftv
years ago, on the llth day OF October.
1919. they were united in the bonds of
matrimony in Trinity Church, Chicago.
and now, surrounded by their children
ana grandchildren, revoice the pledge
given 50 many years ago. The rooms
were prettily decorated by loving hands
ana day never to be forgotten by those
who partook OF the festival was spent
with mirth and jollity The happy event
was witnessed by Mrs. Roots sister. Mrs
J; w. Smith OF Texas who also had the
pleasure Of being with them when the
happy pair were made one Also Miss
Lizzie S. Root. Mr.. and Mrs. N II. Root,
Misses Sophronia ". and Laura /. Root
Of Stockton. Mr.; and Mrs. F. r. Root,
Edward W. and Talcott B. Root OF Port,
land, or. Letters of congratulation were
received from Mrs. Roots brother. J. w.
Rucker, and wife, OF Fresno, and many
friends unable to attend
"A Morning in Yosemite" was given
last Wednesday by Mr.. and Mrs. ? NJ
Hutchings at their home. 1901 Sacramento
street. The great valley was illustrated
with beautiful slides by means OF an i'm
proved solar stereopticon Of their own in
Vention. The most brilliant and graphic
pictures were projected on the screen bv
fa 10Th raF H.