The San Francisco call., 1904-09-08
BRILLIANT EVENTS
By Zoe Green Radenne.
provement

OAKLAND. Sept. with pIumed and-in
many instances-handsome knights occupying
the center Of the stage. it is hard for society
to attend TO its other obligations However
the several affairs that have already taken
place have been delightful and successful
enough 10 please the most fastidious hostess.
ton Of the local smart set yesterday Mrs
William Creed's large tea for her SON S hancee
Adams luncheon at Bay place
The Greed home on Chetwood street presented
a really beautiful scene. and scores Of the love-
liest gowns were worn. Assisting Mrs Greed
We're Miss Hooper. Mrs C. A Hooper. Mrs
John J. Valentine Jr., Mrs. Robert NJ Fftz-
gerald; Mrs George Hammer Miss May Coo
gan. Miss Marion Goodfellow Mrs Thomas
Crellin. Miss Ada Kenna and Mrs Maxwell
Mrs Adams. always original and the most
thoughtful Of hostesses planned all kinds OF
delightful surprises for her guests and the
decorations were both elaborate and artistic
Above the circular table a round canopy of
foliage was suspended and nesting in the dark
leaves were tiny incandeseent lights, which
sned a soft illumination over the scene
An opening in the center Of the flower decked
table was carefully concealed until little Bob
gravely handed each guest her horoscope
Later toreador, masked and in costume rose
through the aperture and delighted the guests
with songs OF sunny Spain
During The luncheon music noated in from
the portico, where orchestra was concealed
behind flowers and ferns
Among those who enjoyed the unique affair
were: Mrs. Selden S. Wright Mrs Lieb of
San Jose Mrs. John n. Mcclure Mrs Edwin
George z. Whitney. Mrs. John L. Howard,
Mrs. J. Howard Smith OF Claremont Miss
Rowena Smith. Mrs. Franklin B. Poore Mrs
Maurice Casey. Mrs. Z. ". Farnham and Mrs
Henry Wetherbee.
Mrs W. S. Goodfellow was hostess. also
yesterday at a charming luncheon in honor of
Mrs. John J. Valentine Sr who leaves in a
few days for Philadelphia. At the table were
Howard. Mrs. A. A. Moore. Mrs. George Percy,
Mrs. 7. L. Barker Mrs c. A. Hooper Mrs
PsI,a Prsntiss & ssby Mrs s, 2 G. coosan Mrs A. l.
gus and the hostess,
The family of Karl F. Hoffman, received a
cabegram from South Africa.-a,- fezg-days ago
announcing his marriage there to Miss Ade-
laide Dierssen of Sacramento. The happy
Charles r. 9foffmann OF this city and a nephew
Of the Spencer Brownies. Since going to South
Africa he has been associated with his uncle
gineer. and has met with splendid success He
himself is mining engineer, graduating from
that department OF the State University. He
is also member Of the Beta Theta Pi fra
ternity.
The bride belongs to a well known and
wealthy Sacramento family and is a very ac-
complished girl. being pianist of more than
ordinary ability. She left Sacramento in July
journey 10 her waiting hance and her future
home.
They were married August % and will re-
side in Johannesburg South Africa.
The Oakland Club began its work for the
season to- day with pleasant reunion at its
clubrooms in Maple Hall. Mrs Francis Gray
was chairman for the afternoon.
Miss Eta Eiben sang and her sweet voice
was heard to advantage in little bolero.
"Ouviez. by Deesauer. and in an encore Sc
lected from Lza Lehmann's Daisy Chain.''
II No One Ever Marries Me-
Mrs. Kate Buckley spoke on Club Exten-
sion' and Mrs. George d. HiIdebrand gave
some interesting glimpses OF "A Journey
Through Europe"
The ladies Of the guild at Trinity Church
gave reception to other members of the par
ish this afternoon. some of the ladies having
Miss Jessie Campbell, Miss Anne Minor Mrs
Chaobourne. Mrs. Sam J. Taylor Mrs Clifton
Macon Mrs Spencer Browne. Mrs. Archibald
One of the most delightful affairs OF the
season was the musicale given by Mrs J. How
Lawn. N claremont. Miss Toini and Mrs
Hengstler participated in programme OF un-
usual excellence.
Some OF the guests were Miss Juliette Gar
Ter. Miss Olive Humphries. Mrs. E. c. Morri-
son. Mrs. Van Wyck. Mrs. John Charles Ad-
ans Mrs Spencer Browne. Miss Brown Mise
Elsie von Manderschied. Miss Williams Mrs
John Earl OF San Francisco Mrs. Hathaway
and Mrs Greenleaf of Berkeley.
Mr. and Mrs J. w. Mcclymonds left for the
East last Friday. TO be gone probably six
weeks. Mr.. McClymonds s.will- spend some
time examining into the school system of
Philadelphia, after which they will visit rela-
tives In New York and Boston. During their
ing in town az the McClymonds' residence.
COTTAGE BURNED.-oAKLAND Sept.
IA. Gallfs cottage. 1112 Denison street.