The San Francisco call., 1899-10-01

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A most enjoyable afternoon was spent
last Saturday at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bowen, 1123 Pierce street, in honor of the
first birthday anniversary of their .daugh-
ter, Viola. Mrs. Bowen was assisted in
entertaining the little folks by Mrs. Shep-
StOn, Mrs. MarbOurg and Mrs. Haskns
Those present were: Tommy Kane, Hat
tie and Raymond Haskins Alfarata Shep-
ston, Walter Herbert and Eda thinner
man, Oracle and Maud Hammond, Irene
Marbourg, Lulu Anderson, George and
Viola Bowen, Lizzie Lindevald, Peter Da-
vale,
\ reception and banquet was given. in
honor OF Corporal NJ. /. Markowitz. Com
pany A, First California Volunteers, by
his parents at their home, 228 Fell street,
sunday evening: September "A.
The early part Of the evening was spent
in singing, playing and speaking. At 1890
the guests retired to the banquet hall
where Corporal Markowitz was presented
with gold medal by his many friends
as token of their appreciation of his he
ro!c work in the Philippines. The presen-
tation was a genuine surprise to the gal
liant young soldier, but he made grace
ful little speech Of thanks to the friends
assembled around the festal board, in
which he upheld the honor Of his regiment
and comrades in arms. As soon as he had
finished speaking the hall rang with
cheers for Corporal Markowitz and the
fighting First. The banquet hall was
beautifully decorated with flowers and
national ColOrs.
After the. banquet was over all ad-
journed TO the dance hall where several
pleasant hours were spent until Home,
Sweet Home, was played.
a farewell party was rendered to the
soldier friends of Miss Katie and Laura
Hughes Saturday evening, September g.
at their residence, 1909 York street. The
feature OF the evening was a cakewalk
by Miss Mamie Ryan, Miss Lena Rior-
dan, Charles d'Arcy and W. D. Hughes.
Among those present were: Miss Laura
and Katie Hughes, Miss Mamie Ryan,
Miss Lena Riordan, Miss May O'Connor
Miss Emma Graham, Miss Eva McClus-
key and Georgiana Gibney; L. Devine
Louis Clark, ]. Murphy, J. Lally, Charles
d Arcy, w D. Hughes, Fred Criger
Harry Fraser, Frank Hayden and Charles
Greenbaum.
honor Of Miss Ethel Taylor's eighteenth
birthday at her home, 1929 Broadway,
Wednesday; September 20. Those who
participated were the Misses Emma, Min
ME and Edith Williams; Miss Susan
Schultz, Miss Lorraine Dickson, and
MessrS. Conrad Tyler, Bergavltch, Louie,
Charlie and Walter Schultz Among those
present We're: Mrs. Taylor, Miss Ethel
Taylor, Miss Corrine Merceier, Mrs John
son, Mrs. Dickson, Miss Jennie Dickson,
Miss Bertha Eannekohl, Mr. Johnson,
Otto Schultz. Supper was served, after
which there was dancing until late
hour.
One Of the prettiest social affairs of last
week was the dinner party given by Mrs
J. z. Hopkins il honor Of her daughter,
Miss Mdybel K. Hopkins, in celebration
OF her eighteenth birthday at their resi-
dence on Eddy street. The entire house
was elabOrdtely Sarnished with flowers,
and during the discussion OF an elabor-
ate menu a striuged orchestra rendered
choice selections. After dinner a theater
party followed. Mrs. and Miss Hopkins
Will leave Tor a pleasure trip 10 Europe
on or about the 18th of october.
An enjoyable surprise party was ten
dered last Wednesday. September 49, to
William II. DusenberrY of Company A,
First California Volunteers, al his resi-
dence. Vallejo terrace, by Miss Hope
Mecready. ably assisted by Miss Eliza
beth DuSenberry. The features of the
evening were dancing and games, which
were kept up until early in the morning
The following programme was rendered.
Vocal solos, Misses Josie Mesa, Mary
PantoJa, Tiny CorcOran, Hope Mecready
and Ida Swikard; piano solos, Misses Lot
tie Rodriguez and Josie Dusenberry; rec
tauons, Miss Kitty O Brien and Seligman
hatz; cakeWalk, Louis de Franay. At
midnight a repast was served in~the din
ing-roOm, especially decorated with the
national colOrs, lanterns and evefgreeus.
Among those present were: Mr.. and Mrs
NOrrie, Mrs. EcheVerria, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Fry, Mrs. Mecready, Mrs. Kell-
ing, Mrs. Daniels, Mrs. Charles Schup-
pert, Mrs. Brisch. Mr.. and Mrs. Neil Carl
son. Mrs. ], Walsh Misses Emily Ohlsen,
Fannie Daniels, Tiny Corcoran, Josie
Mesa, Lottie Rodriguez, Kitty O'Brien.
Aggie McRae, Ida Swikard, Clara Anaya
Lizzie Dusenbeyry, Hope Mecready, Lot
tie Dusenberry, Jennie Schuppert, Car
melita EcheVerria, Mary PantOja Josie
Dusenberry and Irene Green; Messrs. Ell
mer Gabrielson of Company A, Richard
OF Company A. William Dusenberry of
Company A, Tommy Allen Of Company A
Willie Logan, Willie Bingham Fred
Bingham, Louis de Franay, Ed Eastman,
Joseph Freitas, Robert Mort, Tom Rivera
Willie Martinez, Charles DusenberTy
Triny Arias, Albert Morelos Master Mer-
vim NOrrie, John Gallindo, Mr.. Rae and
Tom Williams.
4 nIeasa0t raceD+iop vrac +apderad ia,-
tenant II. I. McGurren of Company D.
First California Volunteers, by his sister
Mrs. William W. AckersOn, at her resi-
dence. 2l25 Pine street, on last Sunday
evening. Among those present were: Mr.
and Mrs. James Shean, Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas J. Curley, Mr. and Mrs. William
Jennings, Miss Carrie Timer, Misses May,
Amy and Grace Shean, Miss Helen Ack-
erson, Lieutenant Goddell, Lieutenant
Petty. Sergeant Turtin, William T. James,
Frank Shean and Master Charles H. Ack-
ersOn.
Last Wednesday night Mr.. and Mrs
bers of the Ladies Aid Society Of Fair
Oaks Camp. Sons of Veterans, L. S. A.
and other friends at their residence, sos
Shrader street They were treated to a
delightful programme, which included q
vocal selection from robin Hood by
Walter c. Howe; recitation, Miss Blanche
Duhem; vocal selection, Miss Alice G.
IOWle; recitation, Miss EsSie Connolly;
piano solo, descriptive of a trip to Ma
Mia, Albert Duhem; violin solo, Mr. suaer.
a. Duhem acCOmpanist and vocal selec-
tiOns, Miss Clarisse Norton. Then there
was dancing and a march to the dining
hall. where dainty refreshments prepared
by the hostess. assisted by Mrs. Esther
G. Dunn and Miss Mayne Phelan, awaited
the guests. Those who were present were
Mr.. and Mrs Charles J. Handley, Mrs
Esther e Dunn, Mrs S; Lindsay, the
ger; Mae Dunn, Mayne Phelan, Essie Con
molly, Blanche Duhem, Alice c. TowIe
and Emma Baly; Edgar e. Falkner, Mr.
Derr, ". G. Nowe, A. pqhem, W: E. Bart
Suaer, Victor Duhem, l.. Craig, Arthur
Dunn, August Duhem and Frank R
.Handey Jr.
A most enjoyable surprise party was
given to Miss Amelia Hamilton at her
home at Ocean View by Mrs. W. Nichols
and friends Friday night. September Is
Dancing, vocal and instrumental music
and choice refreshments filed out the av
ing. bourrs till early dawn. The ride home
IN the bus was quite a pleasant feature
of the merrymal1ing. Some of the Cali
fornia and Minnesota soldiers were among
the guests. Those present were: Mrs