The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23
EVENTS IN SOCIETY

OAKLAND March 22--EbelTs March pro-
gramme has been prolific 0f delightful affairs,
but none has been more enjoyable than the
piano and song recital given to-day by Mrs.
Mabel Gray Lschman and her pupil. Mss
Blanche Levy Of san Francisco. An excellent
programme was presented by these ladies and
IL was much TO be regretted that the storm
prevented many of the Ebeh members from
being present. Mrs. Lachman's piano mum
bers were received with well-merlted applause.
especially the GrieE selections.
The singing 0f Miss Levy was a delightful
surprise Notwithstanding the fact that her
selections were extremely ambitious for 50
young a singer-she has just turned seventeen
she sang with a comprehension and taste
far beyond her years. Her voice is very
pleasing soprano that promises 10 ceFelop
rare dramatic power. Each number was en-
Enthusiastically encored and in response she sang
Hswley's ''Under the Rose" and I'm Wearing
Ava" by Arthur Fo0te.
The programme was as follows;
sonata. op. 10, No. ? CBeethoven), Mrs.
I.achman; aria from Carmen, 10 dico'
CBizeO. Miss Levy; Liebestraum, q4szQ:
Greg Mrs. Lachman. selections from Eli
land f'-Rose Branch. .'Irmingard- Ana
thema-D won FielitzD Miss Levy; (a) Der
minor Chopin. Mrs Lachman.
Mrs George II. Shaw was presiding hostess
Miss Mabel T. Gray. Mrs J. B. Hume, Miss
Jennie Hun Mrs c. n. Kinsey, Mrs T. C.
coogan. Mrs, Z, r Gilpin; Mrs Gaytesi Mrs
Van der Cook. Mrs ". p Todd. Mrs ". c.
Palmantier, Mrs. q. II Rowe. Mrs. ". }
Reed Mrs. J. A. Johnson. Mrs c. F. Mau
Mrs Hldebrand. Mrs. 9. A. Willard. Mrs
Yorker. Mrs C. W Armes Jr.. Mrs. Rupert
Whitehead and Mrs Carol George.
A reception and exhibit Of wild flowers Will
he given by the nature department OF The pub
lie schools here next Saturday in the children :
room al the Free Library. About forty varie-
ties q California wild flowers viii be dis
rlsyed each being marked with its botanical
name. The school children are taking great
interest in the AFFAIR and a large volunteer
corps Of flower gatherers viii scour the fields
for fine specimens. Miss de Wolf. Miss Bertha
CHAPMAN and Mr. Z. A. Kluegel are also
actively Interested ana Will assist the students
in arranging the flowers in the library
~ the reception which the Kings Daughters
viii give at the Home Tor Incuraoles to-mor-
row the guests Will be greeted, IN company
with other officers, by the circles new fnan-
ciaI secretary Mrs. J. A, Spangler. She was
recently elected 70 az the vacancy made by
fhe resignation Of Mrs Laura Albreehts VINO
was compelled TO give uB~the offce by her
whist club win be entertained by. Asfs. +.
B Williams Eriday- -afternontl-- On. Saturday
she ladies OF the same club viii enjoy
luncheon at the Palace and later a matinee
performance ey--AaTs.- Fiske at the Grand
Opera-house-
Mrs. r. A. Kiuegel Is entertaining AIRS
Horace r. Hobarr Of Chicago. Mrs Hobart
has made practice for several years Of spend.
ing the winter m California apd during that
time has made many friends here who vii
learn Of her visit IN Oakland with pleasure
Mrs. John Hampton Lynch OF New Yort
IS visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. james
Mofftt.
Miss Helen Crane entertained whist clui
last Friday the prize FOR the highest scori
being won By Miss Eds curdts.