The San Francisco call., 1899-12-26
FESTIVITIES OF THE
HOLIDAYS IN OAKLAND

OAKLAND, Dec. 25.-The coming week
will be a round of dinners, weddings and
receptions, as the last was of luncheons
and teas. Beginning tomorrow there will
be a wedding almost each day, and the
half fortnight will close with a dozen
large receptions.
A large family party made Etnemere.
the suburban home of the Hush family,
a very merry center to-day There was a
tree n the morning for the carolers who
had gone out in the morning with Miss
Jean Hush TO sing in the early hours, and
then later in the day a dinner for the
family.
The Starr home held a reunion and din
ner, Mrs. William Starr and Miss Flor
ence Starr having returned from the East
and Mr.. Walter Starr from the Klondike.
Mrs Agnes Hunt and Miss Helen Hunt
gave a large dinner party at their home
on Tenth street, all the members of the
family being present.
The Albert Millers also gave a big din
ner, at which were seated the entire fam
lily. Mrs. George Wheaton had the Edison
Adams, the Cottons, the Bulkeleys and
Roy Craig as guests.
Arbor Villa, the home of Mr.. and Mrs
F. NJ. Smith, held another merry gather
ing. The Knowles celebrated the holiday
by a dinner on Saturday. Other families
who made to-day the one to commemorate
were the Schillings. the Shafter Howards,
the Moores, the Requas and the Valen-
tines.
During the week there were several no.
table dinners and lunches. Mr.. and Mrs
William G.. Cooke entertained at a din
ner in honor of Dan Belden. The table
was in holiday dress. Mrs. j. l.. Phillips
entertained at the University Club in San
Francisco in honor of Miss McNell and
Mrs. Horace Wilson. Miss Carmen Moore
was the hostess at a luncheon in honor of
Miss Kate Stone and Miss Bessie Cooper,
.sfC n,afa nrln
given by Miss Ethel Middleton at High
land Park was delightful affair and was
I'm honor of Mrs. Fred Jacobs OF Homo
lulu.
The Schilings gave a dinner, at which
the members of young Mr.. Schllngs fra
ternity were the guests.
The New Years receptions ahead are
growing in number. Added to those of the
Smiths, the Howards. the Moores, the
Curtis Pierces and the Robbins are
several others. Mrs. Orestes Pierce will
be Eat home" Miss Flora Chestnut will
be glad TO see her friends and will be
assisted in making them welcome by the
Misses Ernes tine, Laura and Anna Lei
inert and Mss Eldoretta Gushing. and
Miss Spangler by Miss Alice Gage, Miss
Clara Hoagland Miss Hannah Hampton
and Miss Flora Miller. On Wednesday
the Crellin home will open its doors TO
big tea, with small dinner and dance in
The weddings will open with Miss Hol-
brons and Mr.. Jellett's which takes place
tomorrow. MISS MlId CpeTl ana SAM
uel Prather will be united Wednesday,
on Thursday Miss Dawson and Mr.
Leavers will be married. There are two
for Monday next-Miss MAZE Tucker and
A. s. Macdonald and Miss Coey and Rev
n. c. B. Smith. The wedding OF Miss
Alta Marvin and Harry NJ. White comes
off on the Sd.
Mr. and Mrs. F. c. Dolbier gave a re-
ception on Saturday evening at their home
in East Oakland in honor of the fifth an
niversary of their marriage. The invita-
tions were on wood. and were most uni
que A large number of friends called TO
express their congratulations
Mr. and Mrs. J. l.. Burnham and Miss
Lucretia Burnham left on Saturday for
Cairo. Egypt. where they will join the
Bartons. Miss Jennie Stone accompanied
the Burnhams. Turkey will be visited
tour of Europe will follow.
r. ]. Montgomery is sojourning in
Southern California for couple OF weeks.