The San Francisco call., 1904-11-20
OAKLAND'.S NEED
BY Zoe Green Radcliffe.

OAhLAND, NOV. I9.-Ine crying
need of Oakland for an auditorium was
never better exemplif1ed than at the
Redfield concert last night. Maple Hall
| is pretty, comfortable and convenient
place of meeting, but was never in
tended as a music hall. A delightful
programme had been prepared by Mr..
Redfield and the musicians who as
sisted him, and Maple Hall was crowd
ed with his many friends and admirers,
who appreciated the fact that a treat
was in store and had come to enjoy it.
But two or three of the finest numbers
were almost spoiled by the noise Of
dancing feet overhead. Then again,
the acoustics are not good. But what
are we to do? There is no more musical
town in the State than Oakland, and
we have not a single hall where a con-
cert can be given with anything like
satisfaction to seither audience or pro-
grammers.
The Home Club Is an ideal auditor
ium, but would be too small if in the
heart of town. Perhaps some day some
one with F. NJ. Smiths progressive
spirit and love of the beautiful Will
awake to Oakland's need and give us
building that will inspire every lover
of music with gratitude so long as
stone rests upon stone
Many musical events, in spite of the
auditorium handicap, are being ar
ranged for this winter, but they are all
rather up in the air. as to dates, the
projectors seeming to hope against
hope that a suitable hall will suddenly
fall from the clouds Mrs. Henry
Weatherbee-that always enthusiastic
patroness of the artists engineering a
couple of operatic affairs for "charity's
sweet sake" that promise to be enjoy
able events of the new year. That old
favorite, 'Pinafore," has been busted
off and given over to the tender mer-
cies of a number Of young society girls
and men, who have already established
a reputation as clever amateurs. Many
of them have good voices as well as
talents, and when one glances over the
names of the participants-Mis
Marietta Haveris, Crissie Taft, Pauline
Fore, Gertrude Gould, Joe Rosborough
and others of that ilk-one's expectant
hopes rise buoyantly and we eagerly
await the production of "Pinafore,' for
we know it is bound to be good.
A little bird also whispers that Mrs.
Weatherbee is planning to give "Es-
meralda," with dainty, winsome Laura
Sanborn in the leading part. Let rs
hope the report is true.
The wedding this evening of Miss
Julia Summers and William Kincaid,
though a simple home affair." was one
year. The decorations of the resi-
dence on Hobart street, the handiwork
of the brides friends, to their credit be
it said were graceful and delightful
ly artistic. Portieres of smilax were
draped over each door, and the fairy
like bower where the lovers plighted
their troth was also of smilax. Pink
blossoms were arranged canopylike in
the front drawing-room and every
where the effect, in pale pink and ten
der green, was dainty as the petite
bride herself
A blonde of an unusually fair type,
with pale, silvery hair, the bride was
/ a charming picture in her gown of
chiffon satin. The decoration Of the
skirt was unique, shirred satin bands
forming "sunbursts,'' in the heart Of
each being a chiffon rose. The long
train was outlined with wide puff
Rare lace and diminutive sunbursts
ornamented the corsage, and over all
fell the long veil that swept to the very
hem of the train. Orange blossoms
from the south covered the brides
beautiful hair and she carried shower
of snowy roses.
Misses Beulah and Miriam Summers
in white, attended their sister and led
the way to the bridal bower, unfolding
| long gaglands of smilax as they went
thus forming an aisle. The bride was
| escorted by DOtn IaIner ana mother, an
innovation athat seemed to give an
| unusual sacredness to the nuptial bless
ing. Mrs Summers was handsomely
gowned in white and carried pink roses.
J Rev. f. S. Williams of Saratoga, an
| old friend of Mr.. Kincaid, read the
Episcopal marriage service and the
groom was attended by William FL.
| Jordan Jr.
| On their return from their honey
moon trip, Mr.. and Mrs. Kincaid will
reside at the Hotel Touraine for the
| winter.
The bride is a daughter Of DR.. and
] Mrs. r. A. Summers. The groom is in
| charge of transportation of the North
ern Commercial Company.
|
Mrs. Jennie E. Manuel Of this city
| and George w. Klopp, a business man
of San Francisco, were married this
morning at the brides home on Four
teenth street, by Rev. Charles T. Walk
ley of ST. Paurs. The bride is the sister
of Mrs. Charles H. Rowe.
Mr.. and Mrs. KlopD will live in Sar
Francisco, and after December 1 will
be at home at 7O5 Van Ness avenue.
/
Mrs. Frederick Allardt and Miss Lot
tie Allardt are planning to. entertain al
cards next week.