The San Francisco call., 1904-08-12
TAHITIAN TEA.
BY Zoe Green Radcliffe.

OAKLAND. Aug. 11.-Even the smiled
kindly on Mrs ]. Walter SCOTS hospitable
efforts to-day Sol was shining out warmly for
the first time in weeks and assisted very ma
terially in making her Tahitian afternoon one
OF the delightful events Of the The
affair complimentary TO Miss Florence
Brown.
In a short but interesting and witty little
talk Mrs. Scott gave a description OF her
recent visit to Tahiti. She brought back a
fine collection Of curios. which were inspected
with eager interest by her guests.
The decorations were also suggestive Of the
islands, great stalks OF green bamboo forming
an effective background for the clusters Of
growing cocoanuts. which were brought from
Tahiti by the SCOTS and which formed a
very unique and artistic part OF the decoration.
At the conclusion of Mrs. Scott's recital a
be quite original the rest of the after
Moons programme. Dainty connections OF
fruits, native to Tahiti and cocoanut milk
part OF the menu served, delicious brew
of native coffee concluding the unique collation..
Mrs. Scott was assisted in receiving her
guests b. Mrs. Elliott harrington Davis, Mrs
N ]. Laymance. Mrs. r. c. Craft Mrs.
Charles F. Rohrer of Santa Rosa and her
mother Mrs Rynder. The guests included
Bert s. Hubbard Mrs George W. Fisher. Mrs.
Ernest Boyes. Mrs. Edwin Boyes, Mrs. c. E.
ton, Mrs. NJ. J. Laymance, Miss Blanch Lay
nance, Miss Ada Laymance. Mrs. r. c. Craft,
l. A h,
W Church, Mrs H B. Mehrmann, Mrs ".
r. Pond, Mrs w. F. Burbank, Mrs George
B. NJ Gray. Mrs c. W. Armes. Mrs. George
simpson of Woodland. Mrs. r. w Church.
Mrs. Charles F. Rohrer of Santa Rosa, Mrs.
Robert S. Browne. Mrs c. N. Lonlisk Mrs.
John A. Brtton. Miss Alice Britton Miss
Clara Scott OF San Francisco.
An approaching marriage of more than local
interest is that of Miss Ethel Thompson of
San Francisco and Ray w Taylor, an Oak
the daughter OF the late T. L. Thompson, for
many years editor Of the Sonoma Democrat and
at different times Congressman, Secretary of
State and during Cleveland's administration
Minister to Brazil He always a con-
spicuous figure in Democratic politics and
is now residing in San Francisco.
The wedding will take place next month
and will be the culmination Of a romance
begun when Mr.. Taylor and his fancee were
scarcely more than children. They will make
their home in this city.
Mr. and Mrs. ST. Elmo Powell the young
couple secretly wed some weeks ago, gave a
house warming at their new home last evening.
AS the young people are both musical. as were
also several Of their guests, programme OF
vocal and Instrumental selections helped TO
pass a very pleasant evening. Mr.. and Mrs.
Powell have built cozy, artistic little home at
1415 Linden street
Mrs. John p Maxwell entertained small
coterie OF friends last evening at cards Mrs.
Fred Morse being one OF the prze-winners
Retween bridge whist and fancy needle
work a dozen more young maids and
matrons put In unusually enjoyable after
noon at the Harrison-street home of AIRS.
Frederick Page Cutting to-day. The party in
cluded Mrs L Emmett Nicholson, Mrs William
Hamilton Morrison, Miss Harriet Emma
knight Mrs. Irving Lundborg, Mrs. MAILER
Saarles Mrs. George Hammer, Miss Ada
Bates Mrs George Martin, Mrs. Clarence
Grav Miss George Strong, Mrs. Thomas Bal
lev Pheby Miss Guernsey. Miss Jane Raw
iinrs Mrs Charles Rodolph, Mrs. George
Rodolph, Mrs. Lee Cole Burnham, Mrs Newton
Koser Mrs. Walter Hughes Henry, Mrs. Yer
non Waldron, Mrs. Creighton Carmine and
Miss Violet Whitney
Mrs Requa, accompanied by General and
Mrs Oscar Long and her two little grand
daughters, Amy and sallie Long, left this
evening for indefinite stay in Santa Bar
hara where they will be guests at the Potter.