The San Francisco call., 1904-07-22
AL FRESCO LUNCH
BY Zoe Green Radcliffe.

OAKLAND, July 21.-The sun has conde-
seended 10 show himself for at least three sue
cessiye days during the week and II begins
to look as If We might have a real summer
after all Every time old Sol smiles for few
hours somebody is encouraged TO give an ont
door affair and If his smiles continue they
are really well repaid, for when the sun does
shine at all the weather here is simply de-
HghtluI. party of picnickers took advantage
OF the warm spell last Tuesday and filling
numerous baskets with every imaginable
where. from u O'Clock until nearly 8 thew
enjoyed the pure air and wooded beauty of the
little hillside resort.
mere were twenty in the party, including
Mrs, Florence Wells Mrs. j. r. Scupham, Mrs
E D. Yorker, Mrs A. c. Dabney Mrs. James
A. Johnson, Mrs George M Shaw Mrs Cban
man, Mrs. S. A Dow. Mrs. A. W Rishopp
Mrs Theresa Gaytes. Mrs. w S Baxter. Mrs
Murray Johnson, Mrs George winchegter' Miss
Charlotte Piayter and Miss Ethel Johnson
4 gallant officer of the Thirteenth Infantry
charming Oakland girl, Miss Frances Grow as
his bride last evening. There is ALWAYS a
glamour OF more than ordinary interest about
soldiers nuptials and the pretty little csre-
mony at the Church OF the Advent last night
was no exception. The bride is a daughter
of Mrs. G. b. Grow, who gave her daughter
away.
Two sisters. Mrs. c. c. sewell and Miss
Elzabeth Grow. attended the bride as matron
and maid of honor, Mrs. Sewell's gown being
=auze.
white Valenciennes lace over SATIN and she
carried lilies of the valley
There were four white gowned bridesmaids
Miss Maud Clark Of San Diego, Miss Marie
Jusse of Santa Rosa, Miss Lucille Webster and
Miss Mary Mcbride, each carrying white sweet
peas
Lieutenant James Gibson Taylor of the Thir-
tenth he was best man and his bride. with Mrs
regiment, manipulated the ribbons
After a reception and supper at the Hotel
Metropole Lieutenant and Mrs. DAILY departed
on their honeymoon trip which Will end at
Alcatraz, where the groom is stationed
The doctors 3 gig has grown 70 bs q %
miliar sight on Harrison street recently There
have been several cases lately of severe fIIness
among residents on that thoroughfare and none
that is the occasion OF more regret than that
OF young Ellis de Cola, the son OF Mr. and
Mrs. George +. de Cola. The little fellow is
very III OF typhoid fever and his parents and
friends are quite alarmed Stephen n Gage
has also been confined to his home for some
time with malarial fever but every one will
be glad to know that he IS improving
Mrs. Richardson Bessie Gage that was is
expected in Oakland about August and viii
be accompanied by Mr. Richardson who
however viii make only a short stay.
Miss Carrie Nicholson is planning series
OF pleasant affairs the first to take place to-
morrow. when she will entertain a dozen or
olson girls delightful hostesses and a bid
to their home generally meets with a ready ac-
ceptance.
Mrs. c. O. Atwater of Honolulu is the guest
Of Mrs G. b. PARCELS for few days A half
dozen fntimates will spend the afternoon to-
Z morrow at the PARCELS home on Webster street
to enjoy an informal hour two with their
sewing. If the weather permits tea will be
served in the garden, which is an ideal spot
on a warm day.
Mrs. Herbert Duncan Gaskll. who has been
the motif for a number of pleasant social
events during her visit to Oakland. will be
the guest of honor at afternoon which Miss
Margaret Olcese is planning for next Wednes-
day.
The appointment of Miss Mabel Hill to sue
ceed Miss Virginie de Fremery as organist at
the First Presbyterian Church has given great
satisfaction TO the many admirers of that ex-
tremely talented young woman. Miss Hill
studied for some time with VIII King ac-
knowledged to be the best organist on this