[handwritten by Agnes Flanagan FAGAN below the clipping: Maggie W.., Maud Brown?] NOTES by P.F. on recognizable people, and est ages in 1898: Ella Dempsey, Bill's sister, 13 Maggie & Loretta Flanagan - Charles' 18 years old twins Agnes Flanagan - Charles' 12 years old dau Abbie Flanagan - Edward's daughter, 12 Harry Flanagan - Henry J.’s son, aka Henry, 15 William Dempsey - age 15 - was to marry Loretta F. in 1906 Frank and Eddie Dempsey - Bill’s brothers Francis, 11, Eddie, 10. Julian Flanagan - Andrew's youngest child, 13 Raymond Flanagan - Andrew's next youngest child, 15 (Raymond died in 1902 at age of 19) Charles Flanagan - most likely Peter's 6th child, 15. Andrew's son Charles was 29. Nellie Flanagan - Peter's 5th child, 17 Rosie Flanagan - Peter's 7th child, 13

PASTTIMES AND PLEASURES - SURPRISE PARTY
A very successful surprise party under the management of Eddie Weisenstein and Willie Dempsey occurred o the evening of March 17th. Miss Essie Hannigan, the daughter of Mr and Mrs P.Y. Hannigan, of 219 Newtown Ave, was surprised by a party of her young friends. The party met at the house of Eddie Weisenstein on the Crescent and proceeded thence in a body. The surprise was complete and the party was highly elated over their success. The young people with music and dancing and a variety of games passed a very delightful evening. The serving of refreshments rounded out and completed the pleasures of the occasion.

Those present were Misses Frances Thurner, Ella Dempsey, Bessie Dunn, Beatrice Chambers, Jennie Dunn, Jessie Chambers, Maggie Flanagan, Loretta Flanagan, Agnes Flanagan, Rosie Flanagan, Nellie Flanagan, Abbie Flanagan, Lucy Reidy, Lillian Colgan, Mamie Fitzgerald, Annie Sheridan, May Allen, May Geob, Kathleen Hannigan, Annie Erves, Essie Hannigan, Jennie Grimes, Messrs. Harry Flanagan, William Smyth, William Dempsey, Frank Dempsey, Eddie Dempsey, Eddie Weisenstein, John Weisenstein, Julian Flanagan, Raymond Flanagan, Charles Flanagan, Tom Reidy, Tom Whalen, John Fitzgerald, Joe Thurner, James Burger, George Hannigan.

Notes, P. Fagan: Abbie, 16 (dau Edward) and Agnes, 18 (dau Charles) Flanagan Edward (son of Edward, about 13), Joseph, 15 (Peter) and Julien, 17 (Andrew) Flanagan Edgar Higgins - Related[?] to Edward Higgins who married Peter's daughter Gertrude? George Casey- about 18, son of George Casey, Henry Flanagan's brother-in-law. Lawrence Casey- about 14

A very pleasant surprise party was tendered to Miss Rose Thorp, at her residence, 234 Elm Street, on Wednesday evening, October 1. Choice guitar and violin selections were rendered by Messrs. J. Freeman and W. Morehouse. The committee, George Casey, Edward Flanagan, and Benedict Smith, deserve much thanks for their efforts in making the party a success.

Among those present were the Misses Abbie and Agnes Flanagan, Madolin and Alice Kavanagh, Lulu Thurner, Mary Martin, Alice Flynn, Laura Whitney, Lillian and Violet Thaub, Florence Reidy, Ethel Kenny, Frances Gill, Carrie Graf, Agnes Colgan, Katharine Burns, Margie O'Connor, Bertie Manks, Alice Felsburg,

the Messrs. Frank Smith, Frank Gilroy, Lawrence Casey, Edgar Higgins, Joseph and Julien Flanagan, Willian Cowin, Charles Early, William Hohl, Ralph Lander, Thomas Healy, Thomas Haggerty, Charles Woods, Anthony Hunter, James Whelan, Frank Kerrans, Allen Conlan, George Scully, John Fraf, Harry Bonds, Philip Darcy, Martin McCaffery and E. Vandenfoff.

Notes, P. Fagan: Charles' Agnes Flanagan, Peter's Rose, Edward's Edward, Henry's nephew George Casey.

On last Friday evening, Miss Lulu Thurner, a very popular young resident of Astoria, was surprised by a select party of friends at her residence, 798 the Crescent.

The young folks gathered early in the evening and anxiously awaited the arrival of Miss Thurner, who was returning from a short sojourn with relatives in Brooklyn. At last she arrived accompanied by her mother and two of her cousins. As she approached the house there was nothing to indicate the surprise that awaited her, the house being as dark as the proverbial "ace of spades".

Still unawares of the expectant gathering inside she lingered on the piazza to converse with the immediate members of the family. When she finally entered the house and was greeted with the cry "surprise," words cannot adequately express her amazement and delight. Upon her entrance into the spacious parlors, which were filled with guests, she was presented with a magnificent bouquet of enormous size, the gift of the committee, Mr George Casey, Edward Flanagan, and Benedict Smith.

The evening was spent in dancing, singing and playing of games, while Miss Rose Flanagan rendered many pleasing selections upon the piano. Shortly after midnight, the young people adjourned to the large dining room, where all partook of a most excellent supper served under the direction of Mrs. Thurner. Great credit is due the mother of the young hostess for the dainty arrangement of the tables and decorations were chiefly of dainty bouquets of carnations tied with fancy colored ribbons.

After supper dancing was resumed for an hour or more when the guests returned to their respective homes each and everyone voting the affair a big success.

Among those present were Misses Ethel and Marie Johnson from Brooklyn, Miss Ethel Bloom, Rose Flanagan, Alice Flyn, Gertrude Reid, Kathryn Burns, Agnes Flanagan, Margaret Barney, Mollie Brown, Agnes Colgan, Bessie Caldwell, Madeline Kavanagh, Mary Reily, Alice Kavanagh, Frances Thurner, Lulu Thurner, Edith Ralph, Messrs. George Scully, Charles Woods, Frank Kearns, Al Conlin, Thomas Healy, Frank Gilroy, William Cowan, Thomas Haggerty.