The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-17
LATEST OAKLAND NEWS,
Leading Society Ladies VIII
Establish Breakfast
Club.
THE ONLY ONE IN AMERICA.
Local Knights of Pythias Preparing
for a Reunion on the Fourth
OF July.

Oakland is to have Ladies' Breakfast
Club, The only one of the kind in the
United States, and society in the Athens
of the Pacific is already eagerly looking
for particulars of the organization and
specializing on the sets that viii be admit
ted to membership.
In French cities such clubs are i'm
mensely popular and seem to thrive
among the companionable ladies of
France, but the experiment has never
before been tried in America. The mem
bership of the local club win be restricted
to few OF the society ladies of Oakland
and the meetings of the club will be
unique in the extreme.
The idea emanated from Mrs. P. Sather.
The first meeting viii probably be held at
her elegant home, 664 Twelfth street.
Mrs. Sather's 1uncheons are famous
among the fair sex of Oakland, and it was
due to one OF these dainty repasts that the
subject OF such club was discussed until
the thought assumed definite shape.
1--WE were talking of how pleasant it was
for number of jolly companionable ladies
to meet and lunch together" said Mrs.
Sather when asked about the club, land
some one spoke of the breakfast clubs
which are SO popular in France. 1t was
certainly be o success among Oakland's
intellectual society ladies and we soon be-
gan discussing plans Tor permanent club.
THE membership will be restricted to
from eighteen to twenty-four ladies moving
in the best circles, who are able and capable
of entertaining well, and the meetings will
be held at their different residences in TO
tation.
1--WE shall have only Jolly unconven-
tlonal gatherings, where We can laugh and
chat without reserve and feel free from the
formalities which make state occasions
bore to so many. All the breakfasts will
be held at high noon, when the gentlemen
are away at dinner, and we can talk on the
subjects dear to the feminine heart with
out being trammeled by their presence.
I'VE shall have a meeting to complete
arrangements when number of prospect
i've members who are now away summer
ang have returned"
bers, in addition to Mrs. Sather, will be
Mrs. George w. McNear, Mrs. Isaac Requa,
Mrs. Remi Chabot Mrs. P. E. Bowles, Mrs.
Frank NJ. Smith, and other leaders OF Oak
lands Four Hundred.
Watching the Outcome.
The constables and Justices of the Peace
of Alameda County, who had planned a
contest against the fee bill, with brilliant
legal talent to make the fight have about
given up the idea. Lack of enthusiasm
and inclination to put up the necessary
funds were the causes of the failure and
those most interested have turned their
eyes toward San Jose where the Auditor of
Santa Clara County will be served with
mandamus proceedings on Wednesday
next.
The Board of Supervisors of Santa Clara
County signed the demands of the con-
stables and Justices.for their fees as under
the old laws, but instructed the Auditor to
refuse TO sign the warrants. Ex-Judge i.
Il. Spencer will represent the constableS in
court and the officials of this county are in
hopes that the District Attorney of Santa
Clara viii carry the case to the Supreme
Court In case the county is defeated, so
that the decision of that tribunal on the
validity of the law may be obtained.
knights of Pythias Reunion.
Oakland's knights of Pythias have de-
cided to make the occasion OF the Fourth
OF July celebration one of reunion for the
members OF their organization and are
making extensive preparations for enter
tanning visiting knights from all parts of
the State. A large attendance is expected.
A meeting of representatives of the eight
lodges on the east side of the bay was held
yesterday and committees to issue invita-
tons, to arrange for the reception and
entertainment of visiting knights and to
prepare a float for the parade were APP
pointed. 1t was decided that the float
shall represent Damon and Pythias. The
committees were as follows:
Reception and entertainment-M. Jones
lchairman), ]. N Bonham secretary, j. r.
Sloan, +. A. Brown, ]. L. Roundy. A. c. Par
tello, c. B. Desconnier, D. c.. Boland, II. w.
Spencer, Don t. Miller, w. II. Il. Hussey, +. O..
Mohlgrien, H. B. Smith, r. Sewers.
Float. n. Bonham ID. b. Burkhead, ]. B.
Letter, II. Mauber, F. A. Brown, George D.
Bishop, John Blaine, S. Samuels, E. E. Baxter,
a. H Lockyer, I. w. Whalley, c. A. Doss, r.
Munze, G. A. Madison.
a banquet will be rendered the visitors
and parties desiring to drive will be taken
TO different points of interest.