The San Francisco call., 1904-11-03
CLUB TOPICS.
By Zoe Green Radcliffe.

OAKLAND, Nov. 2-While Russia and ia
pan continue 10 furnish "scareheads'' for the
daily papers they Will continue to be inter-
esting platform topics.
Tomorrow evening Jack London is to tell Of
his recent experiences in Japan for the benefit
OF the Home Club Aside from his personal
interest as a successful writer Mr.. London
comes to fresh from the Orient with a
fund OF immediate knowledge and what he
has to say il sure to be said in interest
ing way.
Cupid has been on q strike this week -evi-
vacation. At any rate wedding bells have
hung silent for days Tonight, however, they
VIII peal joyously Tor an East Oakland BRIDE
Miss Myra Erierson, who is to wed ]. Sher-
man Mcdowell The groom is well known
in this city. being the business manager Of
the Tribune
The little Church OF the Advent. which vies
with St. Pauis in popularity at such events,
is TO be the scene Of the wedding, and those
her gown and other appointments all SO
artistic The bridal robe is OF white crepe
de chine, embroidered with pearl beads. Miss
Ruth Frierson viii be maid Of honor and four
girl friends. Miss Julia Harrington, Miss Kath-
crime Lloyd, Miss Sadie Mcdowell and Miss
Alice Mcdowell Will oficiate as bridesmaids.
clifford House will attend the groom
The Daughters Of the American Revolution
seasons social activity, the local chapter be-
ing prolific Of plans for the winter.
loan exhibit at the home Of Mrs. Charles
W. Kellogg.
Oakland has great many old families with
precious and ancient heiriooms. which see the
light Of day only on such occasions, so they are
always viewed with an aved and reverent in
terest some OF those entitled to distinction
as descendants OF the first Americans are Mrs.
George W. Percy, Mrs. Harry Maxwell Mrs
c. Dick, Mrs 1;cIi ceorse Sterling. Mrs A. s. Car
man, Mrs T. NJ Gibson and Mrs. G- Hiiyaro.
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were hOstesses 10 nifty or more young people
Monday evening at leap-year dance Enter
prise Hail was engaged for the occasion and
made attractive with gay japanese lanterns
graceful pepper boughs and dozens OF potted
plants over the table, where supper was
served, a big red heart swayed from the GEN.
ter of a verttabIe canopy OF hearts. Sweetpeas
and snlilax adorned the festal board ITSELF the
whole effect being strikingly pretty.
During the evening Miss Marie Gambrunc
and Miss Amelia Peppino were heard IN sew
eral pleasing vocal numbers.
Lovers Of good music are looking forward
to a real treat next Tuesday, when Mr. and
Mrs Fred Gutterson OF Berkeley will give the
first Of a delightful series OF concerts They
have inaugurated plan, unique here, of CIV
ing paid concerts at private residence. Mrs
Allen @. Freeman having placed ner neautiful
new home at their disposal for the series.
Mr. Guttsrson's art a celloist is too well
known to need comment. and those who have
heard Mrs. Gutterson at the piano are eagerly
awaiting this opportunity TO hear her again
She is a pupil OF Bauer. the pianist. who re-
Gently carried San Francisco by storm.
The Halloween party Miss Gretchen
! Kuerzais Monday evening OF the. most
original and delightful affairs of that partlcu-
! lar season Black cats and witches-znyriads
OF them, great and small-adorned the walls
and every available nook.
Criruing lack O. lanterns lighted the dark
/ corners and through the mesnes OF huge cob
web the glowing eyes of a skull CLEANED in the
dusk. Games fortunes and a bounteous feast
were all parts Of merry evening, and after
supper the young people danced until a late
hour. Prizes were given for the games, among
the lucky ones being Misses Margery McGinnis
Ruth Farley and Shirley Weber and Balm
Campbell Among the invited ones were
Emily Arlett Margaret McGinnis, Genevieve
sturn, Sylvia Salinger, Ruth Farley. Ramona
/ and Lucille Radcliffe Ruth Mcdaniel, Shirley
4 Weber Walter Thelin. Balm Campbell, Howard
Kinsman George McIlwayne. Fred Bigelow,
Hugh Bolton. Leland Shay, Albert. and Otto
Kuerzel