The San Francisco call., 1904-10-29
CHARITY'S CRY.
BY Zoe Green Radcliffe.

OAKLAND. Oct 2s.-1t is no uncommon
thing these days, While making a call, to learn
from your hostess that she has been rummag-
ing through the attic or some almost forgotten
closet in search of ''has-beens" Fabiola must
raise that $40 that the new nurses home
is to cost, and many and various are the plans
already matured by the fertile minded ladies
Of the hospital association. Hence the nosing
al ound in dark corners for the very first thing
on the programme is a ''rummage sale" and
the ladies in charge trying to procure arti-
eies that viii be well worth the prices asked.
Indeed, it would seem that nobody in town
owns anything really old any more there
cessity the rummsge articles will be almost
new The Fabiola women expect to run an
anything can be bought from a horseshoe nail
10 patent disnwasher a silk gown. Bric-
s-brac. Kitchen utensils, furniture, clothing
books or pianos will be gladly received by this
band of willing workers, and those desiring to
contribute of their surplus store may leave ar
ticles at Kohler & Chases music store Cbe.
tween now and Wednesday, or can have them
called Tor by notifying Mrs. Wallace Everson
or any of the Fabiola ladies.
Then in December comes the annual ''calen-
dar tea and Mrs. Chabot will again throw
open her beautiful home on Madison street.
Those who attended last year have not forgot
ten the delightful musical programme that
was the best part OF memorable afternoon.
II is safe 10 predict that the coming event
will equal that OF last year-it surely could
not be better.
The day of the calendar tea''-December
S-Wil be distinguished by another interesting
event, the wedding OF Miss Louise Stubbs and
Morgan Woodward Jeilett. Miss Stubbs has
just taken the public into her confidence and the
announcement of her engagement has caused
a pleasant ripple Of surprise in the social set
Of which Miss Stubs is an accomplished men,
Der. She has a very pleasing contralto voice,
which, with modest and unassuming charm
of manner, has made her an acquisition 20 any
social function. She is a daughter of d. d.
StubDS secretary of the Occidental nd Orf-
entail Steamship Company, and niece Of ]. c.
Stubbs, former traffic manager of the Southern
Pacific. The wedding will take place at the
brides home on Castro street.
Mrs. T. c. cOogan entertained little card
| club last Wednesday. the prize, which is al
| ways dainty cup and saucer. being won by
Mrs. Mathes. This same club formerly de-
voted itself TO euehre, but now five hundred
furnishes a motive for existence Mrs. w. s.
/ Baxter will be hostess next time, and the
other members are Mrs; NJ. w Hall. Mrs.
| e c. Morrison, Mrs ]. w. Nelson Mrs Mel
vim Chapman Mrs Mathes. Mrs Merrill Mrs
Rae Mrs. W. G. Paimanteer and Mrs. corgan.
Cards out for what promises to be an
interesting debutante affair. Mrs. w. N.
Kleeman will receive November g. to for
mally introduce her daughter Miss Estelle
! Kleerlan. The hospitable home of the Klee-
scene of pleasant informal affairs but this
will be the first important event since Miss
kleeman's graduation. . year ago. from Mills
been sent out and without doubt the reception
will be one OF the seasons brilliant events
bridesmaids luncheon viii be one of next
weeks charming events. Miss Kendalrs at
tendants TO be the guests and Miss Kendall's
/ mother Mrs. F. I. Kendall to be the hostess
i It is 10 be the jolliest kind of an affair,
! for the girls are all such good friends. The
party will include: Miss Letitia Barry, Miss
| Anita Oliver. Miss Noelle de Cola Miss
Marion Walsh Miss Myrtle Sims. Miss Ruth
Kales and Miss Lillian Isaacs.
Next Monday the Cosmos Club will reas-
semble for the winter at the residence of Mrs
Pedar Sather, the clubs president
On Thursday next Mrs W. S. Baxter will
entertain the Neighhorhood Club
DR. w. s. Porter who has been III for some
weeks is in Pacific Grove. and his many
/ friends will be pleased 10 learn that he is
| improving. though rather slowly.