The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-30

| Caledonia avenue.
Mrs G. E. Brinckerhoff of Albion street
| has been called to the East, owing to the
sudden death of her brothers wife.
On Friday evening the young men of the
First Congregational Church of Oakland
gave a social to the Christian Endeavor
members. The affair was unique, espe-
cially the Punch and Judy show, conducted
| by Herbert Kellogg. The policeman in the
little play was dubbed Chief Schaffer. much
to the amusement of the audience. Frank
Leach made good auctioneer when the
time came for receiving bids for poor,
frightened kitten that had been posing in
a showcase during the evening. There
we're all sorts of absurd surprises to amuse
one, and the young folks declared it was
one of the most successful socials OF the
year.
Last Tuesday evening Miss Pearl Ola
Humphrey made her debut as dramatic
reader at the First Unitarian Church of
Oakland. Following is the programme as
| given:
Andante and variations, from "Kreutzer
Sonata" for violin and piano Beethoven,
Mrs. Carr and Mr.. Beel; "Honor of the Woods"
! adirondack Tales CIV. H. H. Murray, Miss
Mr.. Beel; (d) "Beauty Devoid of a Heart" 10
Their Wedding Journey (by request (Anon),
Miss Humphrey senate, "op; l3" lGreigl, Mrs RS;
old Story" Especially arranged for Miss Hum
phrey), Miss Humphrey.
Saturday at 2:3O P. M. the members of
the Ebell Society of Oakland enjoyed the
following programme:
! Heroic march IT. J. Armstrong;, the Au Fait
! Banjo Club, directed by Miss Daisy Wendell
vocal solo. ''Ch Fair, oh Sweet and Holy" 20.
| CANTOR, J. II. Toler; pen portraits of some re-
cent Spanish writer's, Miss Lillian O'Connell /;
piano solo. "Yalse Caprice" (Rubinsteinl, Mrs.
| 10 no trnl A RDr .
the Au Fait Banjo Club, Miss Daisy Wendell,
| Mrs E. J. Cotton, Mrs. Elmer Drew, Miss
Tewey, Mrs Don Mac Nicol Miss Bertha
Crouch, Miss Irene Baker.
Friday evening the Seven-Thirty Whist
! Club of San Francisco was entertained at
the home of F. Nj. Campbell. There were
three tables, and much enthusiasm was
shown at playing. Mrs. Albert Lyser was
the fortunate winner of the lady's prize, a
dainty "Trilby" chain, while Mr.. Taggard
carried off satchel-tag of silver. The
parlors were decorated in yellow, and the
dainty lamps shed a mellow light upon
the players. After the prizes were awarded
the guests repaired to the dining-room,
where, lighted by pink-shaded lamps and
| Candles and decorated with pinks and
smilax, stood the table with covers laid
for fourteen. AT each place was laid an
envelope bearing verse to the owner.
Upon opening the envelopes cards were
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little bear in some attitude appropriate to
a member of the club. Verses written
upon these cards were read. and the club
members were obliged to guess for whom
each piece of homemade poetry was in
tended. Much merriment ensued, and at
the close of the evening all declared it was
one of the pleasantest affairs ever held by
the club.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. A.
w. Follansbee, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Lyser
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Naylor, Mrs. l.. G.
Babcock, Mr.. G.. c. Ward, Mrs. Leonore
Kothe, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Taggard Miss
Campbell, F. NJ. Campbell, Miss Grace
Campbell, Marston Campbell.
Among the entertainments arranged foI
this week is the Adeline Jones-Ceam bene-
fit recital, to take place Tuesday evening.
Among those to assist are mentioned Mrs
Olive Reed Batchelder. Mrs. Carrie Brown
Dexter and Richard Milliken.
The organization of society amateur
thespians, known as the Manhattan The
ater," will play more Sinned Against
Than Shining at the residence of Charlie.
Kenyon, Fulton and Leavenworth streets