The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-11-10
BRILLIANT EVENTS.
BY Zoe Green Radcliffe.

OAhlsAND. NOV. b,--1ho onward CoNheo Va
social events has not been interrupted for
moment by tho national agitation which this
year seems 10 have been little more than
ripple OF excitement While their husbands
and brothers were firing themselves out doing
politics. the society women OF Oakland were
involved In dizzy whirl OF social stunts,
Tor yesterday certainly u strenuous day
Tor fashions devotses.
First on the days programme was the Eoon
luncheon. and the clubrooms. one has
learned TO expect on these occasions was
crowded from the nower- bedeeked platform TO
the entrance. Mrs. William Il. Davis
presiding officer and the musical programme
was in charge OF Mrs N. l. Dow. Miss
Eleanor prussel and Mrs. IL +. Weihe. with
plano duo, violin solo by Miss Isabel Seal
and two delightful vocal numbers by Hubert
Clyde llnseou were the bits OF harmony en-
Joyed by tho luncheon guests. Miss Estelle
Drnmmond accompanied Miss Seal and Mrs.
The gem OF the afternoon--though II would
have been better reserved Tor some other
oeeasion-was the paper read by Miss Carlln
Of Berkeley With the magic OF graphic and
well chosen English Miss CRrlin transported
her modern audience back 10 medieval days
and through her eyes We witnessed the quaint
old PLAY OF Rothernburg In Ciermany-ths play
that Is given there annually and IN which the
interest OF Miss carlin's narrative. Il was
illustrated with some OF the incidental music
% the play sung by Mrs. J. NJ. Pierce OF
berkeley ana Baroness Won Neldte
Mrs Kate Rulkiey. a former president OF
Ebel. and Mrs Lynch president OF the rown
and Gown club OF Berkeley, were among the
disttns uiShed guests yesterday and occupied
hen9red seats near Ehen's president Mrs J.
Among those who contributed 10 the DAYS
success by assisting the chief hostess were.
MIS-. Wallace Everson Mrs Ernest j. Cotton.
Mrs. Charles Dukes Mrs, Alfred Eastland.
nverts, Mrs }. + plie, Mrs. Edgar L. DOW.
Mrs. d T. Curtin Mrs. a. X Crawford. Mrs
Seorse Il de Cola. Mrs Richard Derby, Mrs.
William II. Creed Mrs. Thomas II Crelin.
Miss Mona Crellin. Mrs Merritt Day Mr.,
James l. Crittenden Mrs John d Ely. Mrs.
9 Dick. Mrs. J. X FARRELL and Mrs w d
Curtin.
The spacious drawing-roorns o. the Klee-
man residence were taxed yesterday afternoon
70 accommodate the fashionable throng that
attended tbs AZ home given by Mrs w n
hleeman and her daughter Miss Estells Klee-
those who called with most formal Intentions
remained iong after the few minutes decreed
= delicious punch Ia convenient corner an
orchestra discussing sweetest music and q
number OF attentive and charming maids ssr,-
setting % Be modishly orieff
And the handsome gownsl There were
exquisite combination % violet tuiie ehiron
and silS, and Miss Klesmsns gown was an
imported robe OF white embroidered liberty
chiffon. Miss Maud Campheli-an attractive
girl OF a real CarmenesQue type--wore q beau
tifal gown - white chiffon and lace.
One OF the abandonment gowns IN the room
Was that worn BY Mrs Roeert Duncan. 81
rich violet silk braesde. Il was quantity made
hodice The skfrt onsna5 ~ e-S-@ 49, -.
panel 0, white chiffon. Rars lace formed ths
yoke and all eyes were attracted by the sx-
0uisite Old necklace OF amethysts she wore.
Mrs Eghert Mrs NcChesney and Ms
ONell were also handsomely gcwned ana
Mrs w w standesord wore a beautiful pearl
gray GOWN. the bodice trimmings being some
rare Mexican lace that was like exquisite cob
webs % thread
Mrs Gilbert Carsiss-whO. BY the way. il
extremely proud q her new title stnes little
C0rtiss Nelson Adams made her = grand
mother-looked even younger and prettier than
eruitne collar Mrs. Wheaton another proud
grsuSimother, who rivals Mrs Cssrtiss In YOUTH
and beauty, was among the callers IN = gown
o. the pale gray that is 50 becoming 70 her
Miss Charlotte Elsey. always stunninSly
gowned, wore chic creation o. stone blue
SIX. Mrs. William Shieis was also a caller
wearing a long white coat with Persian cloth
trimming that was both pretty ard esconinx
Among some o. the others who wore notice
ably pretty xcwsns were NJ C-Sarsss $500
Mrs Inntng Mrs. Mshrnanr. Mrs. Asa Men
dsnhalL Mrs. Bratneber Mrs. Percy Clay
Black Mrs W. T. Yelgch and Mss Eva
Yorker.
The receiving party was large one. IN
eioaing Mrs Charles Egbert Mrs Oscar Lun-
q Berkeley Mrs. Edward Renillard Mrs
Sossrt -Isanesn. Ms A r Das5sy. Ms, r.
Tripp, Mrs John ConnOrs. Mrs. George Per
kins Jr.. Mrs. Alexander Mitchell Of Vallejo
Mrs joseph Matthews. Mrs. James Campbell
Nils. Mrs Rsnii Chaeot Miss sally Morley
Miss Anita Thompson. Miss Marie English %
Boyne. Miss Alma Ssvering OF Alameda Miss
Charlotte Eissy. Miss Pansy PerSi,s Miss
May Perkins. Miss Cara Dahney Miss Maude
Campbell Miss Irene Campbell Miss Margaret
G0nn Mss Alice Brittcn, Misses Cassie ana
Lena Mslinss ard Mss Al,es pssnsy.
re wedding q Miss Nrv-a rera,-a r>.-r.,,
and J. sherman Mcdowell was an interesting
Eass Oakland event this evening. The Chu-ch
and Tire bride and Der ATTENDANTS Ia their
gowns O. white and pink ard green blended
IN charming picture. The brides gown was
OF pale eresn crepe de chine over tafeta the
EN- eroidered chiron roses The tttffe veil was
held in place with lfifss or the valley ana ne
same Sewers. with Bride roses. formed the
shower Bouquet.
Miss Ruth Frisrscn also IN white was maid
ef honor Two et the bridesmaids. Mss Alice
Mcdowell ard Miss Katherine Lloyd. wore
dainty gowns @ selicats green. and the other
two. Miss saeis Mcdowell and Miss Ja.lfs
Harrinkton. wore rink trccks 81 caie ssik o.
candle. All carried pink roses.
Two little eower girls. Pauline SSorer and
Mabel Lewis were N white and carried nas-
ksts Of pink rose leaves.
me BRIDES brother r. W. Frserscn. gave
her away and the martial knot tied BY
tet sang q wedding hymn and 0Iss Alice NT1r-
rey sang call Ne rhfns Own during ths
ceremony. A snail reception followed az the
house. Mr. ard Mrs. Mcdowell have zone
East 20 the wcrit's Fair
me bride 10 a daughter OF me late Captain
ana Mrs. John R Peterson OF East Oakland
and the grccra Is the genial eusl ssss manager
q Tire Oakland rrfbune.
The n1rcSecn given eor Ms. Victor Il Net
calf this afrernecn BY Miss F1crirne Brown
was one q the weeks charming afrairs A
stiver icrt1k cup. diled with Pink giadicias
eecaelsa re center q tie table. in the ntist
q a wreath Of vsolets> Each guess received a