The San Francisco call., 1904-11-01

OAKLAND, Oct. 81.1Ghosts are not sup
posed to DO things like other folk SO when the
spookyS attendants at Mrs H c. Capyelrs .
served black coffee and cigarettes (Shi They
were only make believe and filled with choco-
lated first the guests were not a bit surprised
and they didn't mind. either. for delicious and
substantial dishes came later, though in topsy-
turvy order. II gave one a delightfully."- creepy
feeling 70 be waited upon In this unexpected
1ashion by silent attendants IN ghostly. garb.
The guests were seated at two round tables
ana In the center of each board fantastic
Jack o lantern nestled in a bed Of green's At
the end OF the satin streamers radiatinR from
the grotesquely carved pumpkin were cards on
which We're quotations suggestive of some we'll
known joke on the guest at whom II was d.
Between the topsy- turvy courses all the ia
nniliar games OF Halloween found place, and
one can easily imagine the merriment that
relgnsd IN that interesting Piedmont home.
Mrs. Capwelfs guests to-day were: Mrs. Flor
ence Wing Mrs. Harry Maxwell. Mrs. Wick
Ollie. Mrs. Robert Duncan, Mrs w W.
standetord, Mrs William Hill, Mrs. F. NJ. GIL
n1S5Sb msn: Ms rs. HarmSn Ins Bel Mrs B4Tra-
~ Thomas, Mrs Melvin House. Mrs Mygatt
and Mrs. William Sharon.
Last Saturday night Eighth street in the
neighhorhood Of the lake rang with the merry
laughter Of a happy crowd of young people.
who as the guests of Miss Irene OConnor,
were enjoying 9 Halloween froIic The inte-
rior OF the residenoe was draped with tue
grass and numerous jack @ lanterns, with p
touch Of dull orange color here and there A
very. accommodating witch ceased sweeping
cobWebs from The sky long enough to reveal
the various good things in store for the young
people present Every game known In Hal
loween lore was played during the evening
which reached a fitting climax when the very
elaborate supper was served. II was almost
midnight when The last merrymaker said good
night and went home TO enjoy again in dreams
& delightful occasion.
Among Miss O. Connor's invited guests were:
Lucille Rsdcilne. Ramond Radciifre. Mildred
Porter, Ruth Everson, Veronica Lynch, Monica
Lynch. Ellen Kyne, Ruby Reese, Marguerite
Seifert Emma Atherstone Wandee Cheek,
Csrmelita cuvellier. Brfta Dybergh, Marie Nc
Henry. Johanna Yancey, Hazel Tossing,
Gladys cotter. Mary Smile Edna Beckert,
Florence Wheeler, Martha Earl Mabel Moller.
Noble Newsoin Wallace 0connor Lswis Sfor. r.
spofrord, Paul sporprd. Frank Ench. Adrian
Moylan-
Among the coming events of interest to
the younger set is Miss Marguerite Buffers
Buffers leaves shortly for Honolulu in COM
pany with her mother. Mrs. Henry A. Buffers.
In view Of the sanguinary manner In which
Russia and Japan are now holding the world s
give before the Oakland Club Wednesday will
attract more than ordinary interest Mrs.
Henry Abrahamson will be chairman for the
charge Of the musical programme. The club
has arranged an excellent programme for the
month.
Tomorrow Professor Wickson Of the State
University win tell something Of the life and
works Of Luther Burbank, 'the wizard OF
horticulture" whose experiments and success
have been little short Of marvellous.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Requa have returned
from Nevada
little daughter arrived recently at the
home of the Milton Bulkleys This is Mrs
Kate Bulkleys second grandchild, the first
being the little 1-year-old son OF Mr. and
Mrs. Milton Bulkley-
Mrs. Julius T. Prince is visiting relatives in
Winnemucca, Nevada