The San Francisco call., 1904-03-08
EVENTS IN SOCIETY

OAKLAND March THE month of show
and sunshine-the capricious, but always
beautiful April-has found favor with several
of Oakland's most charming brides-to-be. and
spring flowers beginning to bloom for at
least three important events. Miss Wilhelmine
Koenig will be the first to wed, her marriage
with DR.. Morey to take place early in April.
The spacious residence on Thirteenth street is
to be the scene of the wedding, and the color
scheme selected. of pink Will form becoming
setting for the brides blonde beauty. Miss
Geraldine Scupham and her fance. George
Lackey, will be the attendants. and little Alma
Meese. niece of the bride will act flower
girl About one hundred guests will be in
vited.
Miss Scupham has not announced the date of
her wedding with Mr.. Lackey yet, but expects
TO become a bride before the close of April
Hers ALSO will be home affair, and the dain-
tiness of spring will be suggested in the deco
rations of green and white. Miss Scupham will
be attended by her sisters, Misses Elizabeth
and Isabelle Scupham. Mr.. Lackey's brother
IS expected to arrive from Scotland in time for
the wedding.
The nuptlals of Miss May Burdge and Ber-
nard Miller in the latter part of April promise
TO be a very brilliant affair. Arbor Villa is a
delightful setting for bridal scene, and as
the winsome bride-elect is a great favorite
with Mrs. Smith, the arrangements for the
wedding are being made with a lavish hand.
as maid OF honor and Miss Marion Smith Will
be first bridesmaid. An unusually large num-
April bride. eight of her most intimate friends
having been selected 10 officiate in that ca
pacity-Misses Grace sperry. Florence Night
ingale. Mary Barker, Evelyn Ellis, Florence
White, Marion Goodfellow. Carolyn Oliver and
Clay Gooding will support Mr.. Miller on the
happy occasion and Rev DIR. J. X. Mclean
Will perform the marriage service.
A number of small, informal luncheons and
dinners have been planned for these same
brides -to-be. Miss May Morrison of Berkeley
entertained last Thursday for Miss Scupham
and Miss Koenig. These two popular girls
will be the guests of honor to-morrov-
luncheon which the Misses Brickell will give
at their home in San Francisco. Among the
guests from this side of the bay will be Mrs.
II. b. Mehrmann, Mrs. Walter Cannon, Mrs.
j. n. Pomeroy, Miss Margaret Olcese and
Miss May Morrison.
On March II Mr.. and Mrs. D. Edward Col
Inns viii entertain dinner party OF sixteen
in honor OF Miss Scupham and Mr.. Lackey.
Last Saturday being the tenth birthday an
niversary Of little Helen Leete her mother,
Mrs. William Leete. made the occasion a
memorable one by giving "Mikado party in
her honor. Japanese lanterns and umbrellas
converted the interior of the Webster-street
residence into gay and appropriate environ-
ment for the twenty lassies who played at be-
ing japanese maidens for the afternoon lie
hostess and each of her guests was "kimono''
clad, the quaint garments adding color and
brightness to very charming scene.
On entering each guest was given a tiny
package of water flowers and later. seated
Japanese fashion the floor, the little girls
amused themselves by watching the magic
flowers bloom in great bowls of water.
In the game Going to Japan, the pretty
cup and saucer offered as a prize won by
Marion Miller Other games were played and
four little girls sang an appropriate song.
low table. the guests being seated on the
floor. Small lanterns and tiny lighted candles
stuck IN small cakes ornamented the table
Among those that enjoyed this delightful lit
tie affair with Miss Helen Bertha Fisher.
Gwendolen and PHYLLIS Woodward. Margaret
Merritt, Eleanor Bennett, Pauline Adams
Claire Daley Kathleen Remmer. Louisa
HuntIey. Leola and Edna Buck. Marion MIL
Ter, Marion Mcneil. Margery Black. Lulu Hea-
ton Leete. Beulah Hutchins. Kathleen and
Gertrude Bangs, Miriam Haines and Elise
Posey.
Mrs. John Charles Adams will give a domino
luncheon tomorrow afternoon at Adams place.
at which the Baroness Won Horst, Mrs. NAL
colin Henry and Miss Geraldine Scupham will
share the honors. Many of the guestS
coming from San Francisco and will be met
at the train by the Adams automobile and
carriages.
The dominos and masks will be red and
the taLle decorations will be in keeping
Among the quests Will be; Mrs. H.
Horst Mrs. Henry agon Miea Marie weis
Commander and Mrs. Reginald Fairfax Mich
olson CAPTAIN johnson. Major Stephenson.
Francisco, Mrs Fred Stolp, Mrs. Geraldine
Scuphann, George Lackey, Mr.. Ross and Mr.
Hanna.
Miss Nettie Kings card party last Saturday
in San Francisco. in honor of Miss Mae Cook
of Arizona. was charming affair. Quanti-
pretty apartments and suggested the general
color scheme. Hearts was played. the score
cards being two violet hearts fastened to-
ments served at large round table, on
which great bowl of violets formed the CEN
Mis- Kin9 was assisted bv her mother Mrs