The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-24
A BARN DINNER.
BY Zoe Green Radcliffe.

OAKLAND. Sept. 23.-The Frank Al6rights'
after a four years residence in san Francisco.
have returned 10 their Fruitvale home and VIII
celebrate the homecoming with character
dinner tomorrow evening. Some in rags
some in tags the guests may be, but velvet
gowns will be tabooed on this occasion. The
carriage house will be decorated with autumn
leaves and flowers Gorgeous lanterns will
also enter into the scheme Of decoration Tai
low candles will furnish the Illumination and
kegs viii serve as seats and altogether the
genial host and hostess Of Sans Souci'' have
planned a unique and merry evening for the
dozen OF so guests invited. Among those VINO
expect to be present are Mrs. Albright MI
and Mrs. Howard Bray. Miss Jeanette Cook
Duncan Albright Mr.. and Mrs. W. G shaw,
Miss Mary Alberta Morse. Mr.. and Mrs. VII
liam Angus. Mr.. and Mrs. W. Backus
on the evening OF the 21st Dr. W. H Abbay
and Miss Nellie Brown were married by Rev.
William Carson Shaw. The marriage Is Of
OF bride and groom are pioneers in the employ
OF the Southern Pacific. The groom is the
son Of Mr.. and Mrs James y. Anoay ana was vas
graduated from the dental department OF the
State University in 1896 and has ever since
followed his profession with great success. The
bride is a daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
ID Brown. The marriage was solemnized in
their own home, 955 Willow street, and was
witnessed by half a hundred guests. consisting
mainly o. relatives. The brides gown was Of
white chiffon and lace and she carried Bride
roses Her bridesmaid. Miss Ruby Brown.
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carried pink roses The groom was attended
by Henry Long. DR.. and Mrs. Abbay will
spend their honeymoon in the south.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ L. Broadweu entertained a
dozen friends at whist this evening at her
pretty Piedmont home. Among the invited
and Mrs George Humphrey, DR.. and Mrs. w.
". Kergan. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Whitehead.
Fred Dorsay and MI. and Mrs. de Leon Of
Berkeley.
The unexpected heavy rainfall has necessi-
tated a change Of plans by the ladies in charge
OF the fete al Mrs. Howard's The garden is
soaked Of course and even IL the sun shone
to- morrow morning in a real tropical manner
the lawn would still be too damp for daintily
clad ladies TO wander over in the afternoon,
other date Will be announced in a few days
and though delayed a little the entertainment
will be just as good as though given on sched-
ule time.
At a luncheon given by Mrs George Ham
mer to-day the guests were: Miss May
coogan. Miss Isabelle Kendall. Miss Lucretis
Durham. Miss Carolyn Oliver. Miss Isabelle
Hooper, Miss Edith Downing Miss NOZZLE de
Cola, Miss Harriet Hall, Miss Alice Knowles,
Miss Edith Gaskill and Mrs. William Gardiner
Cooke.
The popularity OF the Old Homestead. W. L.
McCray's famous place near Cloverdale. seems
in no way 10 wane, although late In the
season, a large number of Oaklanders, espe-
cially. seeming to find il a pleasant abiding
place. The W. H. Knights there, with
Miss Emma ana Fred Knight and among
Mr.. and Mrs. Prank Allen, Miss Elsie Fry,
Miss Elsie Farnham, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Breck,
Yorker. Mrs. Irving Lewis, Mrs. Giles Easton
and family and MIS-. Jack London and her two
children.
An elaborate demonstration in cookery. un-
der the auspices OF the Oakland New Century
Club. given by Mrs Jean Sinclair Wednes-
61O Fifteenth street. Sweetbread DIS in scallop
shells, chicken croquettes and rochefort crack
ers were the savory dishes taught Sweet
breads are reputed table delicacy. and a
valuable addition 10 the menu OF the con-
valescent- The delight Of all housekeepers is
10 know what to do with Ieft-overs and
yesterday they learned how TO make chicken
croQuettes from cold veal or any left over
ccli meat. The rochefOrt crackers were rec
commended to be eaten after strawberries.
The Charles Bains will occupy the Jackson
home IN East Oakland this winter. Mrs. Jack
son and Miss Kate jackson having decided TO
spend season in San Francisco, where they
have apartments at the Palace Hotel.
ALAMEDA. Sept 2s.-Mrs D. N. Francis
lnee Jamieson) Is here from Arizona visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Jameson OF
Miss Ella Nsyior will leave Monday to visit
relatives at Yonkers, y. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. +. Westphal have gone to
their ranch in the Santa Cruz mountains for q
short vacation.
ALAMEDA Sept 2s.-Miss Alexandra q
Willing o. this city and Frederick J. Matthias
o. Fruitrale were married here last evening
at the residence Of Rev. William Brandes OF
the German Lutheran Christ Church. that
minister performing the nuptial ceremony.
Miss Lena Jantzen was maid OF honor and w
L. Junghluth was best man. After the mar
riaSe there was reception rendered the
couple at the home Of the brides brother.
A. Willing. e07 Santa Clara avenue Mr.. and
Mrs. Matthias viii spend their honeymoon in
Southern California and after returning will
make their home in San Francisco.
Mrs. George Tilden OF Ipswich Mass and
Mrs II. II. Alexander Of Fresno are the guests
OF their brother z. D. Ellis Of 24I2 Central
avenue They will remain here until the first
OF next month