The San Francisco call., 1904-09-11
SOCIETY EVENTS.
BY Zoe Green Radcliffe.

OAKLAND. Sept. 1o.-Few young women
are able to keep momentous a secret an
engagement, but outside of the circle of inti-
mates not many of Miss Isabelle Kendalrs
friends knew of her betrothal to E. Kenneth
Lcwden until her formal announcement few
days ago. Young Lowden has been most at
tentlve for some time and Dame Grundy has
been wisely nodding her head, but little did
she suspect that elaborate trousseau was
already in course Of construction and that the
devoted couDle had then selected their
future home. In fact every preparation for the
weodtng-which is to be November 16-was
complete before Miss Kendall took the world
into her confidence.
The bride-to-be is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank 1. Kendall and is one Of the most
attractive girls in her set Her debut a year
or so ago was brilliant event.
The lucky man is also social favorite. He
is a brother of Mrs George Clarke Davis,
whose wedding with ex-Mayor William r.
teresting events. He is associated in busi-
ness with his father, William Herrin Lowden,
manager of the Norwich Union Fire Insurance
Company.
Miss Letitia Barry. VIII be Miss Kendall $
maid of homer.
BY pleasant coincidence the wedding OF
will take place the same day in far away
South Africa Miss Anne Carmichael is the
name of Mr.. Kendalrs hancee and they will
reside in Cape Town. where he is successfully
engaged in business.
Mrs Philip Clay who. by the way, is a
sister of the Miss Barry who-is to ofhciate as
bridesmaid at the Kendall-Lowden wedding.
was the motif for pleasant afternoon affair
Thursday at the home OF Miss Kathleen Kent
| in San Francisco. Cards were the order of
amusement and several Oaklanders were
among the guests. who were:
Mrs. Clay, Ferdinand Stephenson, Mrs. OIL
yer Dibble. Miss Jessie Cole. Miss Laure
Miss Virginia Gibbs. Miss Katherin Hall, Miss
Donaldson. Mrs. George H. Palmer and Miss
Gertrude Palmer.
The Henry A Buffers have returned from
Santa Barbara with their two dashing daugh-
ters Misses Marie and Marguerite Buffers
many social pleasures this winter. The hand
some Piedmont home has been closed for some
Buffers frequent and hospitable entertain
and have already given several informal
in honor of Miss Laura Prather and her
| hance Guy Waterbury, was on the cards for
to-day, luncheon in San Leandro being part
OF the programme. Besides the guests Of
honor. the party included Miss Waterbury.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Prather, Miss Evelyn
Hussey. Philip Pashal and Thomas Fry.
Sixteen guests will enjoy pre-nuptial
luncheon given by Mrs. Willard Forsythe will
on September % promises to be the most bril-
liant affair Of the kind this. year.
The beautiful lakeside home of the Francis
Cuttings is to be the scene of the Unity Club s
initial meeting Of the season next, Tuesday
evening There is no more artistic residence
in Oakland and its situation. overlooking the
lake. makes it ideal place for an alfresco
party, such the Unity Club is planning.
Tuesday will also bring with II EbelPs n
augural luncheon and the attendance promises
10 be unusually large. The fraternal feeling
is strong in this splendid organization and the
members are always glad to meet again after
the long vacation. Mrs. Harry P. Carlton has
| the music in charge. which fact insures an
| Interesting programme Miss Mary Alverta
| Morse, who has just returned from an Eastern
concert tour, will be heard for the first time
| since her return Mrs. Arthur Grynn and
| Mrs. Louis Hengstler, both accomplished musf-
| clans, will also assist in making the occas sion
a delightful success.