The San Francisco call., 1901-12-27
GERMAN LADIES
LABORING FOR
POOR OF CITY

The board of managers of the German
Ladies' General Benevolent Society
worked at Golden Gate Hall yesterday
until late hour preparing for their
Christmas festival for the poor, Wh1ch
takes place this afternoon. Generous con-
tributions were received, consisting OF
money. large quantities of wearing ap-
navel and provisions of all kinds. The
fourteen on the board and the 200 other
members have had the interests OF the
poor constantly at heart and In addltlOn
10 distributing $500 each month among the
needy families they give out $0OO more at
each festival. A Christmas tree, heaVIIy
laden, will be an important feature OF the
festival this afternoon, although II could
NOT he expected to hold all the gifts.
one O'Clock to-day is the hour for as
sembling at Golden Gate Hall, go Sutter
society who are interested in philan-
thronic work are cordially invited to drop
i'm and see the distribution of gifts.
The board of managers, which has had
the festival directly under it's charge, is
made up as follows:
Frau Caroline Koester president Frau
Minna Broemmel, secretary; Frau DT; ).
7 Cottig Frau j. F. Plagemann, Frau NJ
Fsberg, Frau DR.. F. Fehlelsen, Frau A. NJ
Frau DR. H. Kreutzmann, Frau J. Z. Meuss-
dorffer and Frau L. Leben6aum'
The ladies on the board of management zen IN
for the California Woman'S Hospital IN
terested themselves personally In giving
an unusually fine dinner to the patients
and nurses on Christmas day. The craDs
and turkeys alone were contributed
everything else being provided by the
lady managers .., ..1,
Each patients tray was decorated with
red berries and a Christmas card lay on
the side of each dish The free ward was
decorated with garlands and wreaths OF
iloAiS christmas tree with red and white
candles decorated the center OF the
nurses tables and candelabra with red
shades were arranged at short intervals.
| There was a bunch of holly at each plate.
together with a large red bonbon, In
which was a number of pretty surprises
and favors Salads were served In the
most attractive manner ana the Walnuls
were wrapped in silver paper.
SThe nurses also received many boxes of
candy, some of which were sent by pa
tients of the hospital
An after Christmas surprise to their
| many friends was the wedding Thursday
! evening in st. DOminic'S Church OF Miss
MISS MISS WoeTner W @ is a daughter Of the late
David Woerner, founder of the David
| Woerner Cooperage, and enjoys a welt
! deserved reputation as an accomplished
! der the best teachers. She has Travelled
| extensively and is charming lfnguist,
speaking several languages.
| Mr. Sheerin is a son of Daniel Sheerin,
| the pioneer monument dealer, and is well
| known throughout his native State as an
| inimitable entertainer on the amateur
stage. His splendidly cultivated barytone
voice has often been heard on the local
| stage and in church choirs. He Is prOmi-
| nent In business circles. being a member
| of the firm of Loubet & Co.
! Rev Thomas c. Clancy, o. P, perform
| ed the ceremony.
| Miss Elizabeth Woerner assisted her
! sister as bridesmaid and Daniel l. Sheerin
was best man. Professor Widder pre-
| sided at the organ.
After the ceremony an elaborate supper
was partaken of at the brides home, 290S
| Washington street, when good wishes
| were expressed and blessings showered
| on the bride and groom.
! The young couple will spend their
State, and on their return will reside in
their new home on Ellis. street.
The Presidio hop tonight will be a very
! enjoyable affair and is being looked for
| ward to with pleasant anticipations by
| those who have been asked to attend.
There will be but 200 people present, the
| number of invitations having been cut
| down materially. This change was neces-
sary for the comfort of the guests. as
| there have been such cruSheS a the re-
cent hops that dancing was next to i'm
possible.
Lieutenants Babcock, Collins and Brow
er form the committee of arrangements.
| and Mesdames Hayden and Burgess will
assist in receiving the guests.