The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-11
SOCIETY AND ITS TEAS,
A Large Number Given and
Many Announced for
This Week.
MT. HOLYOKE ALUMNAE MEET.
A New Oakland Cotillon Club-Wed.
ding of James ]. Kelly and
Mrs. Duncan.

There was a large gathering of alum nae
at the Mount Holyoke College reunion
Saturday afternoon at the Berkshire. In
response to an invitation sent out by Mrs.
Truesdell about 175 graduates attended.
The hostess was assisted in receiving her
guests by Mrs. C. T. Mills of Mills College,
graduate of the class of As. The follow
ing programme was carried out, after
which refreshments were served:
Overture, Miss Partridge; Mrs. Mills,
class of As, "Mount Holyoke of Fifty Years
Ago.; vocal solo. Miss M. Gilman; Miss
Holbrook, class of '94, 'Mount Holyoke of
To-day' vocal solo, Miss Shepherd; Miss
Schools" 1.-The Athens Classical SCHOOL,;
vocal solo. Miss Lillian Mowrey; Miss Eye,
class of 's6, THE Western College, Oxford,
Ohio; piano solo, Miss Partridge.
A cotillon club, which, in point of mem
bership, will be practically the old Oak
land Cotillon. which formerly gave such
pleasant affairs during each winter, has re-
formed and a series of three ger mans will
be given.
The Zeta Psi Fraternity at Berkeley has
issued invitations for an "at home' from
to 6 at the clubhouse, Saturd ay, Novem-
Der 16.
On Saturday next the 10th, Mrs. Eliza
beth Hager will give tea at her residence,
corner of Sacramento and Cough streets.
The tea will be sort Of farewell for Miss
Emile Hager, who leaves shortly for New
York with Miss Lilly Lawlor and Mrs.
William Tevis. They will probably be abb
sent about two months, returning in time
for Christmas.
On Thursday Miss Ella Goad gave a
charming luncheon to limited number
of friends at her home on Washington
street in honor OF Mrs Robinson (nee Per-
RIM.
Mr.. and Mrs Bertody Wilder Stone (nee
Weihe) held the first of series of Wednes-
day receptions this week at their resi-
dence, 30 Locust street.
Miss Mollie Thomas gave delightful tea
last Friday afternoon at the residence of
her parents on Pacific avenue. She was
assisted in receiving her guests by Miss
Miss Daisy Van Ness, Miss Mary Bell Gwin
and Miss Frances Curry.
A charming informal Friday afternoon
tea was given by DR.. and Mrs. Perrin at
their residence on Clay street, in honor of
their daughter, Mrs. Robinson.
On Tuesday evening Mr.. and Mrs. George
Croker entertained ten guests at an elab-
crate dinner at their California-street
home. Mr.. and Mrs. Croker and Miss
Rutherford leave in about week for New
York, where they will pass the winter.
Mrs. Leila Ellis gave an afternoon to
about thirty of her friends, when her pu-
pills, Mrs. G. +. Johnson and Miss Winni-
fred Gonzalez, daughter of Alfred Coma
lez. gave some interesting dramatic read
ings.
Mrs. Mary Fulton entertained fifty of
her friends at a most enjoyable musicale
on Friday evening in the parlors of the
Berkshire.
The members of the West Sorosis cele-
brated the third year of its existence by
charming reunion and lunch yesterday in
the rooms of the Century Club.
Mrs. Charles NJ. Sadler and Miss Sadler
have issued cards for pink tea from to
6 O'Clock Saturday next, at their Alameda
home on Central avenue.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Susan Leegarde Smith of Oakland and
Harry W.Richter of La Porte, Ind.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Edith N. Warner, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. James Warner of Oakland, and Lee
land Collins. Miss Warner is a beautiful
brunette and is very accomplished. Mr..
Collins is prosperous young business
man of Santa Cruz. The wedding will
| take place In the spring.
The wedding OF William H. Dalton and
Miss Maggie 7. Reed was celebrated at the
home of the brides parents in West Oak
land last Saturday. Rev. J. 3. McNally of
st. Patrick's Church performed the .cere-
mony IN the presence of the relatives and
few intimate friends of the interested
partise.
On Thursday last, James Joseph Kelly.
| the well-known inventor of 1927 Folsom
street, was married to Mrs Annie J. Dun
can OF 534 Hermann street. by the Rev. DIR.
Dillon of Sacred Heart Church The bride
was supported by Mrs. May Austin. After
the ceremony reception was held, at
Rev. Father Dillon, Mrs. May Austin,
Michael O'Meara George A Duncan,
Willie J. Duncan, Miss Gertrude Austin.
Miss Edith Forsythe, MIR. and Mrs. Ken
ealy, Harry Jury, Miss Maude Scott, Her
man Iberg. Charles ]. O'Connell, Thomas
Kilroy and William Kilroy. After a we'd
ding tour of the Eastern States, Mr.. and
Mrs. Kelly will be at home at their resi-
dence, 534 Hermann street.
On Wednesday last, at the residence of
the brides mother, Mrs. w. W. Main,
Miss Abbie Marie Main was united in mar
riage to Owen Wynne. 1t was quiet af-
present. Rev. DR.. Cordes officiated The
happy young couple departed on the over
land train for the southern part of the
State.
The fifteenth concert of the Music
teachers Association will be held on
al
Kohler & Chase Hall, &c O'Farrell street.
Social Council No. 46, O. c. F., will give
an entertainment and grab bag party on
Thursday evening next at Washington
Hall, Red Mems building, 800 Post street
The pupils of the Pickett Dancing
Academy will give fancy-dress and
domino party this evening at Mission
Opera Hall.
Miss Evelyn Mccormick, the artist, left
last evening for New York, accompanied
by Miss NJ. E. Brady. They will be the |
guests of Mrs. Fletcher Ryer during the
winter.
Mrs. James Denman will be at home on
the second and third Fridays at her home |
southwest corner of Clay and Devisadero
streets.
Joe Redding has returned from his
Eastern visit.
Jack Follansbee has returned from Mey-
leo and will entertain a large party of |
friends at the Baldwin Theater Monday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Magee have taken |
apartments at the Hotel Richelieu for the |
winter
Mrs. William Alvord will be at home the
hrSt and third FRIDAYS in November Jon