The San Francisco call., 1904-08-10
HOME ONCE MORE
BY Zoe Green Radcliffe.

OAKLAND, Aug 9.-AGost OF the summer
wanderers are home again and nearly every
other face one sees Is either becOmingly
Drowned or kissed by the sun into bloom
that is Rot always so becoming. but is, at
least. evidence of a good old summer time
somewhere : .
Although the season promises TO begin carly
this year there rs as yet very little doing in
society's realm, a. few small and informal
affairs suficing to keep alive ..the bospltabls
spirit until il is time to plunge into the
merry whirl of card functions and teas with
which the sE1art set amuses itself during the
Even the clubs are quiescent. Eben will
not resume its social activity until the second
Tuesday in September, although various
changes and designations have required the
boards frequent attention. First Mrs. Hume
was reelected president and at the same meet
ing Mrs Z. l.. Gilpin. the clubs treasurer.
and named Miss Carrie Gorrill Mrs. Gil
pins successor, and now the members are
trying 10 nil another vacancy made by Mrs.
;. W. Chubbock' 5 recent resignation. Mrs
ChubbOck general curator but as she is
leaving Oakland to make her home elsewhere
she was obliged to give up her club Office
A small card club that has been extinct for
some time was recently revived by the men,
bers for two little outings that were delightful
in every way. The first took place a fort
night ago when Mrs. Arnold Needham form
coy little MiH Valley home, and last Thurs
day the same congenial crowd enjoyed the
afternoon at Mrs. Dudley Kinselrs San Lean
dro home.
Mrs KinseI. who used to be Ethel Nicely
monds delights in entertaining and an III
yitation 20 her home is always an assurance
OF good time. Among her guests last week
were Miss Evelyn Craig, Mrs G. ID. Gilman,
Miss Beatrice Vandenburgh. Mrs. Arnold Ncea-
Mrs. George Lackie, Mrs. Harrison Robinson,
Miss Margaret Olcese. Misses Addie and Car
RE Gorrill, Miss Carrie Hawley, Miss Moer
Miss Gertrude Moller, Misses Helen and Eva
Powell and Miss Bessie Gray.
1t was at this little affair that Miss
Evelyn Craig first made public her engage
ment 10 VIII Pattiani- Miss Craig has been
the recipient OF much sincere congratuation.
She fairly radiates happiness and as she is
a girl OF fine character and very much liked
her friends are rejoicing in her good fortune.
The wedding will take place some time in
November and in the meantime she will be
the object OF considerable entertaining, sew
eral affairs having already been planned On
the 18th Mrs; Morey VIII give luncheon in
Miss Craig's honor, twelve guests having been
invited to meet her
For next wednesday afternoon Mrs Wick
ham Hsvens has planned luncheon for four
teen guests.
from a short auto trip. which also
enjoyed by DR.. ". s. Porter and his fancee
Miss Florence Brown.
Herbert GasIein arrived from Denver Colo
a few days ago. Mrs. Gaskil has been spend
ing the summer here with the d. Edward
CoIlinses and VIII return to her Denver home
With Mr. GaskiII. who expects to make only
a short STAY here They will be the guests
Of honor at a dinner next Thursday evening
given by Mr.. and Mrs. George Lackie. On
Friday evening Mrs. d. Edward Collins will
entertain a few friends in their honor
The Magee ranch. in the hills back Of Fruit
vale. has been the scene OF several delightful
ga therings recently, none. being more pleasant
than the luncheon complimentary TO Mrs
Oscar Fitzalen long the ether day. Mrs
VIII Magee presided in her usual charming
manner and her eight guests on this occasion
were Mrs. Long. Mrs. Edison Adams. Mrs
Mark ReQua. Mrs. Andrew Mosley. Mrs Ed
ward Lacy Brayton. Mrs. Gard, Mrs. AIexan-
der Baldwin and Miss Florence Hush
Miss Katherine Porter Evans arrived at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Evans last
Sunday and the proud parents are kept busy
receiving congratulations. This is the only
crandchiid in the Stonesfer-Miss Evans was
Miss Lois Stonesifer-family and there is ac-
scordingly great rejoicing over the young lady,s
arrival. The Porter in her is for DR.
i Porter. who is great friend OF the family
and whose skill saved Mrs. Evans life few
months ago
The II. p CARTONS are home from Ben I,o-
rnond. arriving in Oakland last Saturday. Dr.
Carlton and Sidney Carlton made the trip on
horseback.