The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16
EVENTS IN SOCIETY

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OAKLAND. Dec. 15.-Miss Nettie Stevens
and Charles Dunsmoor. two of the most ponuIar
young people in Oakland have at last con
sented 10 allow their engagement to be an
nounced. That there was an affair du coeur
IN progress has long been suspected by many
OF their friends. much to the delight Of every
one interested. as both Miss Stevens and her
nance are great favorites in their set Miss
stevens Is very charming girl and accom-
plished as wei. She Is a graduate Of high
school IN san Francisco her former home.
where her father H J w Stevens was a
prominent business man.
Mr.. DunsmOor until recently was Identified
with the business interests Of Oakland but is
now in Napa. where he holds an excellent posi-
tion with Goodman Co.'S bank He Is a
son OF c II. Dunsmoor Of this city and a
brother OF Mss Grace Dunsmoor. now Mrs.
Alfred Hare.
No date mas been set for the wedding. but it
VIII probably be one OF the early events Of the
ne" yeai- 1t will be very quiet affair.
One of the Monday afternoon whist clubs
was entertained by Mrs. T. Arthur Crellin YES
teruay. Much 20 the delight OF the other mem
Ds.s' me hostess made the highest score and
The club members are: Mrs. James G Al
len MIS- EorTy Meek. Mrs. Robert L. Knight
MIS- N W kales. Mrs. Arthur CreIlin Mrs
John l. Howard. Ms. Charles Bliss Mrs Liz
Ian Brown Everts. Mrs. Andrey Mosley Mrs
Egbert Stone, Mrs. Minor Goodall, Miss Har-
riet Hall. Mrs Edison f. Adams. Mrs Albert
NJ. sutton, Mrs. Harry Adams Mrs HAYWARD
9. Thomas. Mrs. Frederick NJ. Hathaway and
Mrs. r. NJ Burnham.
Mrs c; D. Gilman was hostess Yesterday at
Ci1,b ~ -. ms & "a one 1Ieoiloht W INST
S-i 1luD- ne prize was Won by Mrs. Harry
Thomas Among those who enioved the after
noon were: Mrs. George Sterling. Mrs VIII
nam X Sharon Mrs Charles Gilman Mrs.
Edward Engs Mrs H. c Mygstt Mrs Wick
ham Havens. Mrs. Florence Wing Mrs Henry
Bratnober Mrs. J. T. W Randall Mrs Henry
c. Capwell. Mrs. Harry Thomas Mrs William
MaAwelI Mrs, House Mrs. Samuel NJ Gilman
Mrs. Louise Tennent gave an exhibit of
emma painting this afternoon at her home 9GS
.laclson @ street, that was greatly appreciated
by fortunate Few. Mrs. Tennent is unusually
clever with the brush and besides beautiful
oispiay OF decorated china. there were several
immature canFases that excited much admir-
ing comment Mrs Tennent belongs to a
talented family being sister of Mrs W s.
Palmer. who has acquired some reputation as
a writer.
The sum Of S275 was realized at the calendar
tea yesterday at the home of Mrs. Rem Cha
bot. The ladies of the FabiOla Hospital Asso-
clatlon are we'll pleased with their success for
John Hule is president of the association and
its steady growth IS due mainly 10 her in
known charity.
The Monday Afternoon 800 Club was en-
tertained by Mrs Frederick Morse veeteT,5s,,
among her guests being Mrs joSn Csy 4sI1i
ton, VINO has just returned from an extended
Visit East The others present were:
Mrs Albert A. Long Mrs. Frederick W
Morse Miss Bertha Young Mrs. James Ty-
son, Mrs. Joseph Loran Pease Mrs. George
+. Gross Mrs. William Gage and Miss Lang
worthy Of San Francisco; Mrs. Wirkban1 Hs
vens. Mrs. ID. A. Proctor the Misses Carrie
and Belle Nicholson and Mrs Henry Rosen-
The Monday Afternoon Sewing Club held one
OF its informal meetings yesterday at the home
OF Miss Marietta Havens. Those present wee.
Mrs Beach Seule, the Misses Jane and Etbe,
Crellin. the Misses Alice and Ruth KnoV,Ies
Miss Viva Nicholson Miss Bessie Ps1n1s~' ,,S'
Miss Jane Rawlings Miss Edith Selby and
Miss Ethel Valentine.
ALAMEDA Dec. 15.-Miss Edvtbe c,rosett
the elocutionist. will leave early next month
for visit to the Hawaiian Islands She viii
spend four months there with friends
chief +. n. krauth OF the Fire Department
returned TO-DAY riVm his annual vataIlDn of
sixteen days. which he passed in Southern
Alameda Chapter No 30. Royal Arch Masons
has elected the following officers. High priest
scribe. George sturtevant: treasurer ri ~
Martin secretary. Oswald Lubbock trustee
y. = Teller
Miss Winfred Mastick. daughter of Mr. ana
Mrs. George H. Mastick, is expected to arrive
home In a few days from the Catskill Noun
tains, in New York, where she passed several
months with relatives.
Alameda Council of the Royal Arcanum viii
entertain Thursday evening in EncinaI Hail
Among those who VIII partfcipate in tbe nro
gro1me are The Golden Gate quartet Messrse
Frank Onslow. +. A. Thornton j. p, dc T'eIIeT
Harry L. Perry, Miss Lulu Leonard Miss Mil
lie Flynn, Miss Judd, Rev. Frank Spencer
Brush and :. Nelson.
BERKELEY. Dec. i5.-The Ultra Club. an
association Of young society people will give
Christmas dance Friday evening at the
Town and Gown Club The officers of the club
are; President. Wight Lasseli; vice president.
MISS -Adela WychoH; secretary, Herman Hitler.
treasurer and manager William Turner
The~friends of Cecil Rowley OF 1907 Alcatraz
avenue rendered him a surprise party last
Thursday evening. The time was passed in
playing games and dancing and late in the
evening refreshments were served. The guests.
were Ella Carlson. Alice Rowley. Helen Spul-
lar. Frances Nelch. Ieona Oberg Willie Carl
son, Walter Gran. Dick' Rowley and Frank
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred ]. >waterbouse will 70
turn 10 California from New York during the
present month and become the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. J. W Nore OF 2l30 Essex street.
South Berkeley Mr.. Waterhouse is the we'll
known rewspaper man and poet. He Is a mem
Der OF the staff OF the New York Times and IN
ADDITION to writing for that paper has been at
Mrs H. ~ Bothson Of Adeline street enter
tained a number Of the Young friends Of her
sion being the young ladys birthday The
diversion for the evening was hearts after sew
erai games Of which supper was served Tha
guests were Miss Helen Dorn.n Miss Hazel
Knowles. Miss Dorothy I3aabe. Miss Lucille
shoecraft. Miss Lizette White. Miss Eve
Samuel Francis Bradley Joseph Kendall. Csns
tave Patton. Lloyd Hughes, George Kerr Roy
Hutchtns, Claiming Hall Luke Bodeford Chat
Zee Hall and Ear Baltic
ALAMEDA. Dec. .15.-Luncheon was ten
dered the members OF the graduating class
OF the Alameda High School by the low
seniors at noon to-day. Stephen Otis pres
identf Of the June class OF '04 ofhciated as
ma ster Of ceremonies. Among those who
responded TO toasts were: Lewis Durkee
presi6ent OF the graduating class: Professor
Eilis Edward Allen Professor Wright Pro-
lessor Minium. Miss Haworth and Professor
Hartford
Mr. and Mrs Atwell c. Webb departed to-
day for Eureka. whore they will reside in
future.
BERKELEY Dec 15-The children of
the fifth and sixth grades Of the lie Conte
Hillside. Rose-street. Whittier and McKin-