The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-29
SOME CLUB NEWS

Oakland Club will have a strong reason to be
thankful when the Polytechnic College
building is completed. The classes. are now
occupying the upper floor of Maple Hall and
the noise of restless young feet and sliding
chairs is very audible in the club rooms be-
low. 1t was a great relief to-day when the
last busy student forsook the temporary school
room, but by that time the speakers had fin
ished.
The ladies in charge of tot days programme
had prepared a real treat for their guests, and
the three addresses were replete with good
things interesting instructive and witty.
Mrs. Caroline Olney, secretary of FL Canine
Real Association, the first speaker. Her
subject, The Canine Real full of
interest for every thoroughgoing Californian
and to most 1t was new story. The canine
real means the real road, term designat-
ing the wagon road, from the footpaths
Meeting the early missions. The avowed pur-
pose of the association is to establish high
way from San Diego to Siskiyou, which will
include the original Canine Real and to do
this the cooperation of every taxpayer and
official IN the State is solicited. Not only the
building Of this proposed highway, but good
roads is the watchword of the associat ion.
Mrs. Olney succeeded in arousing considerable
enthusiasm among her listeners, and without a
doubt the husband of every woman who was
there to-day had good roads for dinner to-
night. At the close of Mrs. Olney's address,
Mrs. Bunnel the clubs president in neat
speech thanked her and reminded those pres
ent that Mrs. Olney was charter member of
the Oakland Club and, in its infancy, actively
associated with its every interest.
Miss Josephine Hyde's little talk Japan
was delightful and she made it very evident
that we may learn much of practical art
from our trans Pacific neighbors. Miss Hyde
suggested that attractive wayside tea gardens
might be substituted, for the unSightly road
houses that adorn public highways
The address by Miss Kate 4. Whitaker
on Domestic Science was by no means as
dry as the title, her facie tongue and ready
wit holding the pleased attention of ALL
Before tea was served Mrs. Charles Poulter
was heard in two charming vocal numbers.
THE Carnival of Venice and Variations by
Benedict and THE Naughty Little Clock by
de Koven. Mrs. Poulter has a sweet voice
and is doing some very clever work now.
Mrs. A. j. Pilsbury was hostess to-day and
was assisted by other members Of the club
Among those present were Mrs. w S. Palmer,
Mrs. W. A. Schrock and guest Mrs. Wessen-
Mrs. John Bassford. Mrs Nora Ryle, Mrs
Cora Jones. Mrs. C. s. Chamberlain. Mrs
Henri Grandjean, Miss Horton. Miss Meserole
wedding crimes are again in the air, Octo-
Der u having been selected by two young
brides-both members of the smart set-Mss
Mabel Donaldson and Miss Florence B. Taylor
The wedding of Miss Donaldson and George
Chase will be a San Francisco affair, of course,
nuptials of Miss Taylor and James Ireland
will be celebrated here, at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward p
Taylor on Fourteenth street. 1t promises to
be elaborate affair. over 200 invitations
having been issued.
Miss Helen Nelson will entertain on the Sd
for Miss Taylor at card party.
Miss Blanche Tisdale who has returned to
Oakland after an extended absence will be the
motif for pretty affair. at the Adelphian
Club next week, when three young ladies
OF Alameda will be the hostesses.
One OF the many five hundred clubs that en-
joyed the season together last winter will
probably reorganiZe. The ladies of the club
viii be entertained bg Mrs. Harry P. Carlton
Friday afternoon, when attempt at reor-
ganization will be made.
Mrs. George Gross will entertain at cards
next Saturday in honor of her sister, MIS-
William Richardson of Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor H. Metcalf will be
honored guests at several coming affairs, in
Guiding a coaching trip Saturday in the
Buffers tally-ho and luncheon to be given
by Mrs. Emma Shafter Howard
to-day and assisted by bevy of her girl
friends, including Miss Winifred Burge, Mrs
oliver, Miss Cordelia Bishop. Miss Mary Wilson
and Miss Anita Oliver.
Mrs w. S. Palmer is at home every Thurs
day, and one may always find clever and
congenial group of callers at her hospitable
home
BERKELEY. Sept. pa surprise party
was given to Miss Alice Lingard at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Lingard of
1882 Walnut street, last evening by her friends
the Misses Erna and Leonia Osborne. Music
quickly and afterward refreshments
served. The guests were the Misses Golde
Spencer, Eta Middleton. Lillian Thorneson,
Ida Sampson, Maye Murphy. Gertrude Hos
ford. Lillian McTarish. Essie Porterfield. Hazel
Nesbeth Irene Nesbeth, Sabina WiIsone;
Messrs Frank du Frain. Dave Reseigh Ar
thur O'Neill Alurn Spencer. Allen Wagner
Holland Craig, Winfield Hoesseli. Jack du
! Frain, Charles SPHINX Myron Harris. Gean Van
Antwerp Earl Carlson, Charles Lingard, Mer-
rll Atherton; Mrs. Laura Osborne. Mrs. Alice
L. NJ. Lingard.
ALAMEDA, Sept. 2a.-Miss Blanche It's
dale who recently returned from a stay
abroad will be the guest of honor at a re-
ception to be given her on October s in Adel-
phian Hall The hostesses will be Mrs VIII
Bacon Miss Chapel and Miss Mccartney
Many invitations have been issued for the
event.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. L. Hynes departed this
evenin. for a tour of the Eastern States II
will include visit to the exposition at St
Louis
Rev. E. P. bennett. the retiring and Rev
A. T. Needham, the incoming minister of the
First Methodist Episcopal Church, will be
honored by a reception by the ladies of the
congregation tomorrow evening in the church
pariors.
Only the heartless are hopeless.