The San Francisco call., 1904-02-19
EVENTS IN SOCIETY

OAKLAND, Feb. 1S.-with the coming of
Lent the social barometer has fallen and the
strenuous activity Of the last few weeks has
been suddenly succeeded by a very welcome
calm, during which tired debutantes and the
girls who have had to pay the usual penalty
of popularity may divide their time between
beauty sleeps and an occasional dip into
"sackcloth and ashes" Few large affairs
have been planned for the next few weeks,
the most important being the Timerman tea
next Saturday and the Meehan card party on
the same day
Several interesting musical eve nts are loom
ing UP on the social horizon, the nearest being
the song and piano recital by Miss Julia John
son and Miss Margaret Davis tomorrow night
at ;he Unitarian church. Miss Johnson. as a
rarely 6s Ely sweet sngeFc and Miss DAVIS M as one
the bay form a most attractive combination.
On February % another treat is in store for
lovers Of music at the First Presbyterian
Church, where Miss de Fremery, organist and
Mrs Carrie Brown Dexter. soprano will give
an invtational concert that promises to be a
delightful affair
on the following Tuesday. March l. three of
John Metcalfs most advanced pupils-Miss Es-
Mrs Burns-wil present a rare musical pro-
gramme, assisted by Miss F1orine Jullerat.
contralto; Miss Nina Clark. violinlst; Lowell
Redheld, barytone, and William Leimert, cell
loist.
Miss Lillian Conley entertained the Column
bine Whist Club Saturday evening at her home
on Twenty-frst street The decorations were
unusually attractive, valentine sentiment being
shown in the various colored hearts, which
formed a screen between the parlors, and in
the gilt arrows which were conspicuous in odd
hooks and corners. The red shaded lights shed
a rudy glow throughout the house., while the
exterior was bright with Chinese lanterns
Several games Of whist were enjoyed, prizes
being won by Miss Tess B. Heverin, Jack Da-
wilson and Norman Kidwell. The guessing
game was pleasant feature of the evening,
Miss Grace KidweTl being awarded prize.
at In nfVcr
after which a delicious supper was served
The guests included Mrs Van Slyck Miss
Miss Ella Mofhtt, Miss Grace Kidweiis MIS-
Gertrude Brady, Mrs. Marie Goodwin and Miss
Bell Shepard, Berkeley; Miss Loretta Sleath,
San Francisco; Messrs Norman Kidweli,
Charles Bergner, A. 3. Mofhtt, Jack David
son, Melvin Mofftt, Eugene Fitzsimmons
Eide Holden, Albert Gilbert. Frank Buzzone
Miss Edna Snyder will entertain about forty
Of her schoolmates next Monday at an after
noon affair that promises to be both unique
and delightful The young lady will be dainti-
ly gowned in yellow, and the decorations
plans for which quite elaborate are To be
Of the same golden hue
Miss Snyder is the daughter OF Mrs Carrie
Fross Snyder. the well-known reader. Mrs
Snyder has just returned from Stockton where
she made quite hit at the KniRhts Of
P'ythas', anniversary reception. where she gave
that clever monologue, "A Bill From the
MilIiner," by May Elizabeth Fisk.
An engagement that is of considerable in
tereSt TO OakldnQerA was announced al
in San Francisco the other day. the principals
being Miss Opal Pierce and William r. Hume
Of Oakland. The Humes are pioneer residents
eldest son of George w. Hume large stock
holder in the Alaska Packers Association.
William Hume has succeeded his father in the
management OF the association.
Miss Pierce is the daughter Of Judge Pierce
Of San Francisco. No date has been set for
the wedding.
whist tournament viii be given under the
auspices of Ladies' Auxiliary of Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers Saturday evening a.
Alcatraz Hall. Twelve handsome prizes will
be given and every effort will be made by the
ladies In charge to make the affair a peasa MT
social success. Mrs. Clara Chase Is chairman
Of the committee Of arrangements assisted by
Marie Barnum and Mrs Charles TRomass.
The scorers will be Miss Hazel Chase Miss
NJ. Barnum, Mrs c. Chase. Mrs. Bert Bonner
Mrs. Charles Thomas and others.
A Tramp soschul' will be given Tomorrow
evening at the residence of Charles Burton on
Jones street by the Alumni Association of the
dress In keeping with the occasion will be
subject to fine. Much-worn clothes and even
''rag-time'' music will be the order of the
evening and the members of the association
are anticipating a merry reunion.
crowd of card players met informally at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred B. DalIam
last evening and enjoyed hve-hundred. Among
those present were: Mrs Charles Lowell Mr.
and Mrs FELTON, Taylor. Mr.. and Mrs Charles
PARCELS. Mr.. and Mrs. George Bornefnan. Mr.
and Mrs. John F. Corners. Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard Bahls. Miss Claire Bidleman and Mrs Nc
LareE.
BERKELEY, Feb. 1S.-The mardl gras ball
Tuesday night at the Town and Gown Cslub
was success both from an artistic and spec-
tacular aspect. The hall was Handsomely
decorated with scarlet and yellow bunting and
festoons of smilax. The grand march was led
by Queer Cleopatra and Abdul Pasha both
ffc1x xufn a..
many combinations OF figures, the maskers
broke into a dance, which was succeeded by
others at intervals, until IL 80 O'clock when
the signal TO unmask was given. Afterwar
a supper served that very much en-
joyed. There was a large assemblage of men
whom helped to make one of the most success
full social affairs of the season.
The engagement is just announced of Miss
Mabel Donaldson, "a member OF the Kappa Kappa
Gamma Sorority. and George Chase OF Oakland.
H. - Dana