The San Francisco call., 1904-02-15
EVENTS IN SOCIETY

OAKLAND. Feb. 14-An- announcement Of
particular interest IN the art world is that OF
the engagement of Miss Bessie Yard and c.
Chapel Juds0n. Miss Yard is the only daugh-
Ter of Sidney Yard. one Of the foremost paint
crs % California. whose exquisite water-c0ior
work places him In the front ranks OF Western
The young lady is herself a very talented
firl, her cleverness as q reader. especially.
having charmed the public al many social and
charitable events.
a. chapel Judson is one Of the best known
artists ~ this vicinity. his long association
with the Mark Hopkins Institute Of Art-where
De is now an assistant professor--as well as
nent figure In ART circles. He is also instructor
of freehand drawing at the University OF Cal
forria and a member OF the Bohemian Club
ir san Francisco,
TIE wedding of these two very interesting
.ourg people viii be an April event and viii
take place at. the residence OF the bride .
parents
The Wawona Club a recently formed social
snd literary organization Of young men from
both sides 0f the bay viii give its first recep-
ton and dance IN Maple Hail next Thursday
evening February Is The club which was
only organized about four months ago al
ready has large membership Of young men
prominent in social and business circles in
this city and san Francisco The object Of the
organization is 10 promote discussion on social
enf day.
Arrangements for the dance 10 be. given next
Thursday evening are in charge OF Lyle NJ.
pee Cester Wilson. William ". White. Emil
Iritsch. Clarence Hite and Charles Eggleston.
The members 0f Piedmont Parlor 10. 81.
n ID O. ". have arrange dto give prize
whist tournament az LOring Hall on February
c5 The members of the committee in charge
Nrs q. Bibber Mrs A. Messmer. Mrs J. r.
Brown. Mrs A. Mcdonald. Mrs B. Parker.
Scott. Miss A. Hammeriy. Miss II Kenny.
BERKELEY. Feb I4-Friends and neigh
bors oi Isaac y. Wells. the Town Assessor
rendered him a reception last evening at his
new home 1905 Berkeley way Il was a
useeUarrlinE affair and was thoroughly en-
and Mrs. r. c. Crsmer. Master Robert era
uer. Mss Pearl cramer- Miss Ella Cramer.
John Bacheider Mrs Louise GoWen. Mr.. and
Mrs. Philip league, Miss Cora league. George
Oe!oer. Henry fenning.. Frank Harder, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Wells and Andrew Alburtis.
The wedding of Miss Rhoda Howell daugh-
ter q Mr- and Mr.. John ellison Howell OF
late J. r Ames and Mrs Ames Of Adeiine
street VIII take place st the home OF the
bricc-elect. or Saturday. March 8. Miss How
eli has selected for her attendants Miss Elsa
Ames. Miss Charlotte Hail. Miss Effe Wade
Hiss Katherine Sartori and Miss Eugenia
AouEer The ceremony viii be performed by
the Rev r. l. Hosmer OF the First Unitarian
Church
Philadelphia and Harold Cummings Of Berke-
icy VIII take place as soon as the bride-elect
arrives from TIE East She IL en- route and
VIII De- here in a few days. Miss Gordon is a
young society favorite IN Philadelphia and
met Mr. Cummings while ne was attending the
Drexel Institute in Philadelphia. He is a
graduate of the University Of California be-
INK q member ~ the class u 1902. and also OF
the DrfNei Institute and the Baltimore School
~ Forestry He is now in the employ OF the
southern Pacific Company.
ALAMEDA. Feb- lz.-Probably the largest
whist tourney IN the history OF the r,ouuiar
card game in Alameda County was held Ia the
city Hall last night -Four hundred and twen-
ty-iolr players participated. one hundred
a1c Thirteen prizes were awarded. Mrs. Louis
Durein wen the FIRST prize for ladies and c. r.
Hall cautured the first prize FOR gentlemen
2 D. tourney was held under the MANAGEMENT
of Thompson Eose Company. Volunteer Fire