The San Francisco call., 1904-04-13
EVENTS IN SOCIETY

OAKLAND, April 12.-As a brilliant social
and financial success the Fabioia whist tour
namen. at Maple Hall last night exceeded all
expectations Both upper and lower halls were
crowded and among the 500 or more players
were many of the most prominent people OF
Oakland. This annual card tourney, insti-
tuted by the Fabiola ladies. has grown to be
one of the fashionable events of the year, and,
Judging from the number in attendance last
evening, its popularity is by no means on the
wane.
The whist players occupied the upper hall.
where DR. TfsdaIe Of Alameda managed the
games in a business-like manner. The sec
tion managers were: Mrs. Q. A. Chase. Mrs
Oscar Luning Mrs w. S. Palmer, Mrs. T. c.
Coogan Mrs Charles Egbert. Mrs Henry Brat
nober, Mrs Carleton Crane. Mrs. Hugh Ho-
gan Mrs c. S. Chamberlain. Mrs. A. G. Free
man. Mrs Harry East Miller, Mrs. Wallace
Everson Mrs. W. Baxter and Mrs E. b.
Sanborn.
Mrs. s. A. o'Nein was general manager.
assisted by Mrs Hugh Hogan and Mrs. r. w.
McChesney
The whist prize winners and the scores made
were as follows: j. J. Rucker. 112; Mrs: r.
H Whitehead, 112; A. H. Schlueter 1C9; Mrs.
D. T. Stevens lea Mrs. Mollie ,, Parks; oI los; wv w
F. j. Wilson, LOG; Mrs. c. P. Nagle, 100; Mrs.
Hepry Brechoff. 1o5; Mrs. r. NJ. Kinney l0o;
Mrs Kate Bulkiey, l05; A. T.; Church; 100;
Clark 1O4; o. c. Clifford, 104; Mrs. A.
Meese 103- Mrs. T.. NJ. Condit lob; I. p.
lor' 100; George w Downing 102; Mrs. Che
ney 10I: Mrs Jamson, 101; Mrs. T. A.
Scheuter, 101: T. w. Burtchell. lol; Mrs.
Tucker lO1: V A. Wilbrand. 101
Five hundred Wed in popularity with whist,
and members of the numerous Ave hundred
clubs which have existed through the winter
were present in goodly numbers. and the fact
that nearly every one was acquainted added
much to the general enjoyment The large
number of men among the players was un-
usual as masculine Oakland prefers the COM
forts of home or club, as rule, to the most
alluring social function. Mr.. and Mrs. Fell
ton Taylor and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lowell
were under the supervision OF Mrs. f. NJ.
Walsh Mrs Z. ]. Cotton, Mrs. j. p. II Dunno,
Mrs Paul Lohse, Mrs w. II. High Mrs. Cor
don l.. Stoip, Mrs. Willard Williamson, Mrs.
Lee Cole Burnham, Mrs. E. b. Stone, Mrs.
W. K. sharon and Mrs. Frank c. Watson.
Asa Mendenhall won first prize for moves
and Mrs. Gilbert L. Curtiss first for slams.
The other prizes distributed as follows:
Mrs. Grace Gowing, for moves; j. p. Max
well. for slams n. ]. Laymance, for moves
son. for moves; Miss B. v Nicholson, for
moves; Mrs }. g Emery, Mrs. Culberson,
Ira \. Miller. Mrs. Dieckman w. h. Ham
Iner, Ii. c. knight. Mr.. Newell, Thomas
knowles Airs. j. o. Ferguson ". NJ. Alex
ander Mrs. Oney. Mrs. Eby. Mrs. F. A.
Leach Mrs. r. NJ. PARCELS. George Hum
Dhrey. Jule Mathieu, Harry Maxwell, f.. L.
Dow Mrs. Nippert
Tne scorers. in dainty and pretty gowns. in
cluded many of societys most charming girls.
among therl being Miss Helen Dornin. Miss
Sevila Hayden. Miss Gertrude Russell. Miss
katherine Kutz. Miss Ann McElrath, Miss
Ruth Kales. Miss Phyllis Mathes, Miss Helen
Chase Miss Marion Eyerson, Miss Nina Dyer
Miss Lameroux Miss Curdts Miss Eva Curdts.
Miss Clarisse Lohse. Miss Toben, Miss Virginia
Honsinger Miss Ethel Brown. Miss Lillian
Miss Ruth Houghton. Miss Carmen Sutton.
Miss Isabelle Kendall Miss Letitia Barry Miss
Marion Walsh. Miss May coogan, Miss Luz