The San Francisco call., 1905-05-17
Of '79
MAKES MERRY
Members Are Guests of Mr..
and Mrs. s. c. Irving at
Dinner 1T st. Francis

AS merry a set of youngsters as ever
chartered over college affairs gathered
al a dinner at the ST Francis last night
as the guests of Mr.. ard Mrs. S. c. Irv-
Ing Hosts and guests are members OF
the class of 10 of the University of
California and the affair was a re-
union ot that class. 1t seems a long
time ago thai they were graduated. but
there wasn't an old person in the as
semhlage. DR.. Oser would have been
thoroughly satisfied with it. Laughter
and music ard song filled the rooms un-
I'll midnight The youngsters of '7s were
indeed having fine time
MT. Irving presided as POSTMASTER He
had prepared a programme of toasts, but
Governor Par6ee playfully destroyed it.
saying that too much good talent would
be sidetracked if there was any limita-
ton, and as a consequence nearly every
body had something to say. to the great
pleasure Of everybody else.
Governor Psrdee scintillated He de-
liVered an impromptu ADDRESS so full of
raillory and wit that he was accused aft
erward by others who had hoped to say
something funny that he had used up all
their ammunition. The Governors re-
marks gave everybody full opportunity
for laughter.
Mr. Irving, in the jovial style that
starts such an affair off well welcomed
all the guests to this anniversary of the
class graduation. He said he was glad
to see his classmates in such splendid
health and spirits and hoped that many
more years of happy existence were be-
fore all of them.
Judge c. w. Slack said he had lust
come FROM the banquet of the class of
80, being given elsewhere in the city, his
Wife being a member of that class He
brought the greetings of so to '79 and
a member Of the latter was delegated to
telephone its greetings to the younger
class.
H. l. Coon said that man must be
a wooden Indian or be made Of stone to
ran 10 express his sentiments of delight
at the joyous entertainment given by the
host and hostess of the evening
Slgmund Stern, being called upon by
Mr.. Irving, gave a history of the Levi
Strauss scholarships. Mr.. Stern modestIy
failed TO mention his own good work in
carrying them on since Mr. Strauss
death.
After the speech-makfng the guests
gathered in groups and recounted incl
dents of their college careers
There was general exchange of
"reminiscences, the Governor and others
telling of pranks that bear all the ear
marks OF. the very ones that are being
carried on by the students of the big
university to-day.
Among those present were Mr. and Mrs
S. c. Irving, Governor and Mrs. George
c Pardee, Judge and Mrs. c. w Slack
Mr.. and Mrs Sigmund Stern Mr. and
Mrs. 7. K. Beard of Modesto, Mr. and
Mrs. j. l. Scotchler, DR.. and Mrs. Robert
w Musgrave, Mr.. and Mrs. James H
Morrow. Mr.. and Mrs. Leffingwell Of Col
orado, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas McMahon
of Martinez, r. r. Smith of Stockton.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Wheeler of Phila-
delphia. John Henderson, H. I. Coon,
Miss Emma Head, Mr.. and Mrs. John
McHenry, Miss Hattie Whirlow, Mr.. and
Mrs. Tinnin Of Martinez, Mrs. Charles
Buffers, e. G.. Knapp, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Willcutt, Professor Edward
O'Neal, Mr. and Mrs. John McHenry
Mf and Mrs. Fred Tuttle of Placer, DR.
and Mrs. Henry NJ. Pond of Alameda, o.
A. Lovedale Of Sacramento, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Stanley and Mrs. N4lliam Keith.