The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-14
WHAT Is DOING.

~ ENATOR and Mrs. Elkins and their
esN children arrived in the city from the
south on Friday. They were enter
tanned while in Santa Monica by Mrs.
Jones, the wife Of the Nevada Senator. Mrs.
Elkins, who is most charming hostess and a
handsome woman, viii receive considerable
attention while in the city.
A great society event in Oakland will be the
Mayday fiesta for the benefit of the Fabiola
Hospital, to be held at the trotting park.
Mrs. Rising, wife of the professor of chem
istry at the State University, gave a reception
to students at her home in Berkeley last Fri
day evening.
There viii soon be a new charity established
in this city, in branch OF the Catholic Society
known as the Little Sisters OF the Poor. Among
the promoters are: Mrs. DR.. Luke Robinson,
Mrs. Bertha WEIGH, Mrs. DR.. Pescia, Mrs. Par
rott, Mrs. John s. Hager Mrs. Loughborough,
Mrs. Carroll, Mrs. Richard Tobin Mrs. Frank
Mcmahon, Mrs. McKinstry, Mrs Joseph DonO
hoe, Nine. de Gulgne, Miss Fair and Miss
TObin.
on Sunday last ChevaIier and Nine. de Kont-
ski entertained the Yiolinist Remenyi at
luncheon at their residence, 1927 Geary street
Mrs. Henry T. SCOTS residence viii be
the the scene on OF noteworthy charity
leading society events of the post-lenten
season, and it is expected that the Armitage
Orphanage viii be materially aided thereby.
evening and continue on Thursday afternoon
and evening. The patron esses OF the affair are
Mrs. Henry T. Scott, Mrs. E. NJ. Bliss, Mrs. A.
Chesebrough, Mrs. J. B. Crockett Mrs J. NJ
Cunningham, Mrs. Sands W. FOrman, Mrs.
George W. Gibbs, Mrs. Moses Hopkins, Mrs E.
W. Hopkins, Mrs. L. T. Monteagle, Mrs w.
Mayo Newhall, Ms II. Leslie Tatum, Mrs.
Samuel B. WEIGH, Mrs. Russell Wilson and
Mrs. Mountford s. Wilson. These ladies viii
receive on the dates mentioned, and expect to
see all their friends without further invitation
The hours will be, evenings from 8 to IL and
Thursday afternoon from to D. An elaborate
musical programme is being prepared, in
which a number OF prominent and popular
women and men will participate.
a number of artistically arranged tables will
attract much attention. One is TO be called
"the blue table" and on it will be exhibi ted
the fashionable blue and white china. The
sweetest of flowers, the daintiest of fancy work
and the most delicious bonbons will all be
temptations to give a few dollars for the
orphans, who are really in need of financial
aid. The patroness have been devoting every
spare hour during the Lenten season prepar-
ing for this fete. Our society girls have mani
tested their interest in the affair by promising
to preside over the various tables Refresh
ments viii be served.
Uncle George T. Bromley will be given a
breakfast by the Bohemian Club to-day in
celebration Of his seventy-second birthday.
AT Miss Heads school in Berkeley the senior
Class gave q dinner TO the alumnR on saturday
evening, the 9th inst. 1t was lively affair,
Win coasts brightly responded to, and pretty
menu cards presenting views of the building,
eleYerly done by Miss Simpson, Miss Lesly
Green and Miss Knowles of the art class. Later
III me evening the University Glee Club sere-
Join the festivities
reception to Miss Kate I. Wheelock will be
rendered by the San Francisco Whist Club on
Wednesday evening, April II, at 8 o'clock, at
their rooms, 326 Post street. The members of
the Oakland, Alameda, Petaluma and Berkeley
whist clubs will be present