The San Francisco call., 1904-12-11
REAPS
HARVEST FROM
CALENDAR TEt
BY Zoe Green Radcliffe.

OAKLAND, Dec. 1o.-At last the long
looked for Fabiola tea is over, and by
tomorrow many a pretty calendar or
dainty thought book" will be speeding
on its Eastward way with Christmas
greetings to some dear one, for scores
Of the artistic little Fabiola souvenirs
were purchased to-day at the big char
ity event. From to o'clock the Cha
bot residence, on Madison street, pre-
sented a brilliant scene, and tonight
the lady managers of Fabiola Hospital
have a gOodly pile Of coin to add to
their Improvement fund.
The programme for the afternoon was
delightful. Mrs. w. L. Crellin sang as
only she can sing, with all the art and
magnetism that have made the name of
Camille d'Arville one to conjure with.
In stunning gown of gray elaborateIy
applidued with black velvet and jet
pattern, Mrs. Crellin was very fascinat-
ing as she sang Schubert's beautiful
"Serenade," and again, by request,
''Louisette" and Loves Sorrow"
Willard Barton took his audience by
storm with his comic songs, his own
clever composition, Clara" being the
prettiest and most dashing Of the lot.
Mr. Millward's barytone songs and
Miss Helen Cranes soprano selections
were among the artistic things on the
programme.
Miss Pearl King gave very cIeverly
dramatic reading-something about
Kentucky Belle"-and Miss Irish's i'm
personation Of a young wife and her
first experience with the cook book was
an excellent bit of work The pro-
gramme closed with several choral
numbers by the German Singing So
ciety that were very fine. Robert Newell
the prince Of accompanies, off1ciated in
that capacity in his usual delightful
manner.
While the ear was being feasted with
music the eye was equally satisfied, for
there were many gorgeous gowns. I
noticed several very handsome crea-
tions in velvet. Mrs. Frederick Cutting
wore fetching green velvet coat with
pink silk roses appliqued. Mrs. Clar-
ence Crowell and Mrs. Arthur Drake
both wore uncommonly pretty gowns
Of brown velvet. Mrs. Oscar Luning
was gowned in a chic brown silk with
a modish and becoming hat of the same
shade. Mrs. Charlotte Elsey, who is al
ways stunningly dressed, wore one of
the new frilled hats, that are so trying
to most people.
Mrs. ]. p. H. DUMMY the way she il
was who arranged the splendid pro-
gramme we enjoyed to-day-wore a
very attractive costume of green silk
FELTON, Taylor, in pale blue, and Mrs.
Charles Lowell, in white, were among
the handsomely gowned women Mrs
w. w. Standeford wore a beautiful
pale gray gown, trimmed with some of
the most eouisite lace, and two other
noticeable gowns were those worn by
Mrs. 4. c. Watson and Miss Gertrude
Allen, that of the latter being a pecu-
liar shade of brown silk. the yoke and
full effects given with deep rows of
shocking.
Among those at the tea were Mrs.
Egbert Stone, Mrs. George Percy, Mrs.
William Cliff, Miss Jean Gift, Mrs. Lee
Cole Burnham, Mrs. r. w. Gorrin.
Mrs. c. S. Chamberlain Mrs. John
Connors, Mrs. John P. Irish, Mrs. Fol
ger, Miss Estelle Kleeman, Mrs. John
Yule. Mrs. A s. Larkey. Mrs. Frederick
Morse. Miss George Cope, Mrs. Gordon
Stolp, Mrs. Edward NJ Walsh, Mrs. O.
A. Chase, Miss Helen Chase, Mrs. Geo.
H. Wheaton, Mrs. Joseph Matthews,
Mrs. Holland.
Mrs. William Kleeman entertained a
few friends at dinner this evening in
honor of DR.. Berger of Stockton and
his bride. They were married in San
Jose q few days ago, and DIR. George
Kleeman was his best man.
Richard Derby is i'll at his home in
San Francisco. The Derbys recently
sold their Linda Vista home and moved
across the bay.
Thinble bees are the rage at pres
ent Mrs. Edgar Stone recently enter
tained IN this informal fashion.
Mrs. H. NJ. A. Miller is planning a
big tea at Central Hall In San
Francisco for the 18th, and on the Goth
a christmas Tea" will be given by
Mrs. Joseph Chanslor and Mrs. Fred
erick Wilson Kimble. The guest lists
of these affairs viii include many Oak
landers.
Old Genfleman-Nhat has been the