The San Francisco call., 1904-12-23
NEWS OF THE COUNTY OF ALAMEDA 70
LOCAL ARTISTS
EXHIBIT WORK
OF REAL MERIT
BY Zoe Green Radcliffe.

| was a very happv little maiden last night. Her
birthday party yesterday was delightful sue
| cess and every one OF her friends had rerreri-
bered the occasion with gift. books. bits OF
silverware exquisite flowers. dozens or dainty
things dear to the heart OF the little l2-year-
old.
Much OF the afternoons success was due 70
| the tact and graciousness OF the little hostess
| herself. as she possesses that rare quality OF
being everywhere at once and allowing no guest
TO feel neglected for moment over nun
dred little girls enjoyed the day yesterday, ana
there will be little else talked Of until the
Christmas tree obscures everything OF lesser
moment really good vaudeville programme
| was participated in BY a dozen or more tai
ented misses and every number deserves speciai
mention, but limited space fOrbids-
The chief feature of the programmes. OF
course. was the play. and not only the chill
dren present but the older people were de-
| lighted With the ceverness of the young per
formers. Adele Scott as the Irish woman. dis-
| played real Wit in her conception OF the part,
and the little hostess, in the role OF school
granlme follows; Eta schrock, recita-
tion. Sandy Romance: Helen Mehrmann.
Beulah Hutchings song and dance. Teasing;
Janice Tobriner, song. "A Gay Little Red Um
| brella Elizabeth Latham Bull. violin solo;
Miss Eiilma Buttlar. recitation Erna PsteIy.
| song. That's What I Want Santa to Bring
tertained Her Mas Visitor: Miss Swails. song:
Janice Iobriner, song Alice Wsstpna anu
I Look Out: Miss II. Buttlar. recitation; Eta
! Sehrock, dance; Miss Swails, recitation; MISS
whitehead, song. me Farmer IFieIeh IFirrs
| er's Wife; Erna Patery. Farmers Daughter;
! Elva Ghirardelli. Farmers Son; Ethel CarToIl'
Dairy Maid: Eta Schrock. Schoolteaeher; Jua-
/ nita Ghirardelli. Pupil; Adele Scott. Washer
! woman.
! tributed by Asa v. Mendenhall. Who being
called upon for speech, gave comic recita-
/ tion that made him the lion for the rest
| Of the afternoon. Dancing and a delicious
repast served beautifully decorated tables
in the lower hall closed a memorable day
Arnnr N
were: Adele Scott. Alice Westphal. Annie
keene. Helen Mehrmann. Ethel Carroll. Elsey
Bishop. Bessie Bull. Janice Tobriner. Helen
| Tobriner, Alma Kahn, Sarah Kahn. Alice
Palmer. Eleanor Hoffman, Miriam Honman
Phoebe Mathews. Florence Mathews. Loie
Holland Dorothy Meese, Bernice Collins.
tins, Ethel Davis. Vera Won de RoDp. Mona
| Radcliffe. Grace Ewing. Helen Pardee. caro- sI3
dred Wells, Sophie shiels Eleanor Engs
Eleanor Uhl. Ganile TORY, Maria Bishop
Grisvold Helen Audifred. Carmen Ghirar-
| delli, Bertha Fisher. Liela Lowell, Phyllis Lo-
veil. Georgette Marrily. Helen Coogan Haz-
el Chase, Mabel Marsily Lillian Gard. Louisa
| Echmond, Alvia Wise, Una Wise. Florence
Duncan. verua Bali. Genevieve shsnkland.
deHi Juanita GhirardelH. Edith Goodfellow.
| Isabel Mcmillan. Helen Bauman. Dorothy
| Taft. Helen Laymance. Helen Lowden, Doris
| Crawford, Gertrude Blair, Frankie Pierce
Margaret Moore, Eliza MCMILLAN, Vadie Ro-
! dolph, Marian Rodolph, Helen Rodolph, Hen
rietta Kahn Emma Bosquet. Ruth Bruce.
, Beuah Hutchings, Leslie Hutchings Nina
| Clay Pauline Slower Erna Patery, Margaret
Borroux' Margaret Bryan. Grace Brsdoff.
/ Smith Pearl SchulIer Rosalind Magnes Kath-
erina Maxwell. Yonnie PasquaIe Irene Ma
hau, Bessie Mahau. Helen Mahau. Bessie
BroadweH. viIleta Maxam, Margaret Moseley.
Doris Hadley PhIlena wetmore Alice Buteau.
| Elizabeth Miller Amy Clement Alice Bur
bank. Helen Burbank.
No one seems to be more aDDreoiative Of
California art and artists than Mr. Rabiohn,
aIyays to be seen a half dozen or more can
vases that well worth inspection. The
for some time. however. in the large painting
by John NJ Gamble. which he is showing
foreground covered with wild heliotrope. The
handling is strong and bold. and the atmo-
spheric effect wonderfully beautiful.
Another notable work that Mr. Rabjohn Is
also showing is a canvas by Edwin Dealin. 1t
presents to the beholder a view OF the
famous old Santa Barbara mission The
old waterways. as historic the mission and
mirably wrought in the foreground. The bell
towers Of the ancient convent stand out con-
spicuusly against pale evening sky. while
fog bank just rolling In envelops part OF
the picture in a contrasting misty haze.
w. F. Jackson. the well-known instructor OF
the Crocker Art School at Sacramento is ex-
hibting two splendid examples Of his work
one being grape piece that is unusually fine.
by Miss Minnie Burrell. is an exquisite biz
Of work J NJ. Griffin and Miss de Neaie
Morgan, also local artists, have several good
watercolors and pastels.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry A. Buffers and Miss
Marguerite Buffers returned this morning
from Reno, New. Mrs Buffers and her daueh-
ter had an interesting visit in Arizona and
health Miss Marie Buffers. who is attending
school In New York, will spend Christmas
in Washington with Secretary and Mrs Victor
H. Metcalf.
The Country Club is rapidly growing IN
favor as a place Of entertainment. A number
Of smart affairs have already been given there
and others are being planned On New Years
eve the A. S: Macdonalds will give a dinner
dance at Rockridge Park. the beautiful home
of the Country Club. and among the guests
will be Mr.. and Mrs. George W. McNear Jr
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Lacey Brayton Mr.. and
Mrs Andrew L. Stone. Mr.. and Mrs Edison
Adams. Mr.. and Mrs. George s. wheaton
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert NJ Fitzgerald Mr ana
Mrs Roy Macdonald. Mrs. Atherton Macond-
ray. Mr.. and Mrs William Pierce Johnson
Mckee anu sam he'i
''Pinafore'' which promises to he one ~
the best amateur performances seen here for
ages Will be presented at Ye Liberty Theater
on February instead Of January 81. orig
inally planned
The Vernon waldrons celebrated their tin
wedding Tuesday and were given a surprise
by a number OF friends. who assembled at the
home of Mrs. waldron's mother. Mrs. GasEiII
ALAMEDA. Dec 22-Miss Mary E skiI1,n1
OF this city and Newell H Bullock of San
home of the bride. 1913 EncnaI avenue ths
/, Rev W. c. Spencer Of Moline, H., of6ciatin1
Miss Marjorie Smith Of Berkeley and Miss n
P Dawson of San Francisco We're the maids
Of honor and the flower girls were little Doro-
thy Baum and Amy waldon- President DaIv
| Of the State Normal School at San lose v-ss
best The brides dress was of vvbfts
brocade silk. trimmed with rnessaIine ana bar
bouquet was of white carnations. The maids
C honor were attired in gowns OF creme Sa
chine. trimmed with soft red. While the mar
riage ceremony was being performed the
bridal pair stood beneath a canopy OF green
cry from which depended a white dove EoI
lowing the marriage there was a reception 81
which punch was served the guests nv H.
| following six little girls from the Has-h.
School. where the bride was formerly a teach
er: Claire Haas. Marjorie Emmons Tar-,
Ruddell. Marion Rhoades. Gladys Chan-,1sr
George Mendle and Lucy Standifer T,1ri-s.
the evening musical programme arranged ~,
Miss Agnes FrisiUs was rendered -
Mr.. Bullock and his bride are both grad
yates Of Stanford University He fs a u~ossS
sor IN the State Normal School at San lose
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