The San Francisco call., 1904-04-07
EVENTS IN SOCIETY

OAKLAND April 6. - Mrs. George H.
Wheaton set the fashion to-day for a deNght-
full manner of entertaining that will doubtless
be followed by many others. Her reception
and musicale the Home Club In East OAK
land to-day will take its place, in the memory
of those fortunate enough to be present as
one OF the most brilliant functions of the year.
The day was perfect and no Easter sunday
congregation was more radiantly clad than the
gathering Of fashionabes who enjoyed the rare
musical programme provided by the hostess.
and Madam Marquardt, the harpist. gave a
recital that left nothing TO be desired MISS
Little, who was accompanies By MISS auiua @
Of her auditors having known her since she
was a little girl Compelled 10 give repeated
sang several old ballads. accompanied by her
mother. who was at one time herself we'll
known singer.
white paper and inclosed in green covers, were
pretty souvenirs Of the occasion and were in
scribed with the following numbers:
Spring Song, Becker; Longing" Otto;
Cascade" label: 'Souvenance, Bemberg
Isl mes vers." Hahn; Pages Song; from
thinner Ieiser.' = ''Feideinsamkeit' 80
Whilst Du Brahms
none was more attractive than the hostess,
who is one of the most beautiful women in
exquisite robe OF cream lace and chiffon. She
| was assisted in her hospitable efforts to-day
/ by her daughter. Mrs. Edison Adams. also In
| white-a delightful combination of lace and
satin striped chiffon; Mrs. George Sterritt
/ Wheaton. Miss Ella Sterritt, in white. with
| bow-knots of blue ribbon; Mrs. Harrison Clay,
/ in a pretty gown OF pale pink cloth with
| white lace yoke and sleeves: Miss Milton Bulk
/ ley, Mrs Harry East Miller. who looked Like
4 a picture of some Spanish grand dame in her
/ gown of black lace over magenta silk; Mrs.
William Lyman Shields, who was more beau
pale blue etamine with Persian trimming;
| Miss Nellie Chabot, very stunning girl
who Wore an exquisite gown of pearl gray
| crepe; Miss Marion Smith, in a rich panne
crepe robe of violet and tiny wreath of
green in her hair; Miss Florinne Brown was
| charming in a white lace gown and Miss
/ Marietta Havens' gown of white silk. en-
broidered with pink rosebuds was one of the
/ prettiest in the ROOM Misses Alice and Ruth
| Knowles were also in the receiving party. the
latter wearing quantity made and very. be-
| coming gown of violet panne crepe Miss
| pale blue gown made with the modish long
sleeves and fun skirt effect. Miss Florence
and Miss Florence Nightingale wore a hand
some white lace robe Miss Mae Coogan looked
very pretty in a gown OF delicate pink and
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Among the guests. Miss Bernice Mcdonald
| was a striking figure in a military costume Sof
violet cloth and velvet her colonial hat being
| entirely of violets. Miss Muriel Steele also
| wore violets. a graceful gown of some clingine
| material, and her pale-gold hair shadowed
| by a big white picture hat. Miss Irene Bangs
wore pretty gown of violet silk with ruff1ee
| IN plenty ana a 0eep 1S3O YOKE. Another 1886
| dress that attracted admiring glances was that
| worn by Mrs. Frank Baldwin of Honolulu. II
| was Of tar figured silk, with a lace yoke OF
quaint Hawaiian work.
Miss Ethel Moore looked unusually we'll in
white lace gown lined with violet silk and a
! white lace hat with long white plumes.
Mrs. Robert knight and Mrs. Henry Dieck-
mann wore extremely beautiful gowns OF pale
blue cloth and big blue chiffon hats. Mrs J.
| p II. Dunn's gown of green CLOTH with its
three skirts and Persian trimming was OF ths
| prettiest in the room
Among others present who were handsomely
| gowned were Mrs. r. M Walsh. Mrs +
| Reoua Mrs. II. G. Thomas, Mrs. Pedar Sather
Mrs F. NJ. Smith. Mrs Folger. Mrs. r. G.
Brown Miss Gertrude Allen. Mrs. George F.
| de Cola Mrs. J. L>oran Pease, Mrs. Louise
| Allender. Mrs. Robert Watt. Mrs Gordon
| Stolp Mrs. Thomas Crellin. Mrs. J. c. Hamp-
ton, Miss Mary Barker, Mrs. Gus Macdonald
Mrs Frank p. Deering and Mrs. Lindley Of
San Francisco.
At Miss Kleeman's card party yesterday. giver
| in honor of Miss Lita Gallatin. the prizes wer,
won by Miss Elva Shea and Miss GaIlatin
! The guests were: Miss Carrie Hawley Miss
! Hopkins Mrs. Washington Marion of Sar
F-rsnc.sco Mrs. Rowley, Mrs. James McGauIey
| Mrs oscar I.uning Mrs. John +. Conners Mrs
! Harry Melvin. Mrs. Charles Egbert. Mrs
| Joseph Mathews. Mrs. George Humphrey. Mrs
| Sfandeford Miss Jean Hawiey. Miss Ethe
cornwen Miss Eva Yorker. Miss Charlott.
| Flsev Miss SaIlie Worley Miss Florenc,
| Hatch Miss Inez Boyne. Miss Elva Shea, Mis-
b. Summers and others
Il Mrs. b. S Hubbard is planning a large car,
n party for next Saturday evening
The Linda Vista Club will be entertaine,
this week by Mrs. Wiggin
Al the next meeting of the Cosmos clul
zIrs Z. j. Cotton will be the hostess,