The San Francisco call., 1904-06-04
EVENTS IN SOCIETY


OAKLAND June 3.-The Webster-street
mansion OF the T. H. Vances was the scene
OF one OF the prettiest Affairs OF the season
to-day when a large reception was rendered
by Ms. Vance and her daughter 20 Mrs. VII
liam Palmer and Mrs. J. c. Mcleod, two
progressing young brides and 10 Mrs A y.
McMuilen. who is on the eve OF an extended
Mrs vance and Miss Vance were assisted in
receiving by Mrs David James. Miss Eva
Yorker Miss Edith HibbaTd, Miss Hattie Hug
gins Miss Gertrude Mansfield, Miss Alice
Dodge Mrs. Howell Lownsberry and AIRS.
Robert Hill.
A small I've hundred club which has en-
5Oyed many jolly meetings throughout the
yesterday at the home OF one Of its members.
Miss Eds ClIrdts- Miss Alice Nelson was
Miss Florence Hatch, Miss Helen Nelson, Mrs
William Macdonald. Mrs. George Humphrey,
Miss Florence Taylor, Miss Julia Summers
and the hostess.
The cherry fe:e'' at Mrs. Boden's al Hay
wards to-ulorrow afternoon promises 10 attract
q cood crowd of Oaklanders. as many are
planning 10 take the long. pleasant ride out TO
the pretty little suburban town. The fete is
for the b5neft Of the Trinity Episcopal Mission
building fund and a large number Of society
women are Interested in its success, notably
Mrs VIII Meek, Mrs William Angus, Mrs. E
g. Ryker, Mrs. r. p. Parsons, Mrs. Herbert
Workman. Mrs LIeweIlyn ana Mrs. webb.
small admission fee TO the Boden beau
tful grounds viii be charged and those that
wish 10 do so may themselves gather cherries
from the trees although baskets Of the lus
cious fruit viii be for sale Tea icecream
and lemonade will also be provided The Ma
sonic Home band viii furnish music for the
occasion and a specially performance viii be
given By artists from the new Haywards Nov
city Theater.
In connection with this mentioned
feature Of the garden party many people on
this side Of the bay will be interested in the
fact that Mr. and Mrs. Robertson will con-
tribute number. Mrs. Robertson was for
merly Miss Dicka Cool daughter OF Dr. Lu
Ella Cool Walker and is a clever musician
She. with her talented husband. viii assist
10 morrow night in the opening OF the little
Novelty Theater in Haywards which will be
managed by Herbert Clark the blind boy, for
whom benefit was given in Oakland a short
time ago. Mr.. Clarks many friends and SYM
psthizers here will be glad 70 learn that the
specialist with whom he is treating has prom
Used 70 partly restore his sight within a few
It IS through the kindness Of Mr. Clark that
several members Of his company will take
part in the cherry fete TO morrow afternoon.
The monthly informal concert Of the Hughes
Club took place at Orpheus Hall this after
noon and was pleasing success The pro-
grsmme was as follows:
Spring Song oscar weiD. Mrs. Ed Hen
derson; Awake, Dear Maid (Dessauer) Miss
Eta Eiben; Forget Ne Not (Suppe) Miss
Bertha Schwartz "Das Sternlein" (Kucken),
Miss Margaret Held; ''Thou'rt Like a Flower
Udszt) Miss Marion Wolf; "A Dream Bart
lett) Mrs. l. A Mesmer.
This month viii end the club season and the
closing concert VIII probably be large in
v1tstiOnal affair.
The marriage Of Miss Forgie and Fred Hors-
will viii be large affair. in Berkeley. next
week. A great many invitations have been
issued for the church. but the reception at
10 the number Of one hundred
Miss Florence Nightingale Swain. daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. All Swain, formerly Of
East Oakland, and Alfred Norman Dowson
married yesterday al high noon in the Church Of
the Advent, East Oakland, Rev. William Car
son Shaw officiating. The church was simply
but effectively decorated, white and pink and
green being the prevailing colorE- The bride
was beautifully gowned in white point d'esprit
over white silk with garniture Of Brazilian
lace. Her only ornament was pearl brooch
the gift Of the groom She carried a shower
bouquet Of pale pink sweet peas. The maid
friend OF the bride. was gowned in pale blue
etsmine. 1880 style, and appliqued with blue
broaocloth oak leaves She carried a shower
bouquet of white sweetpcas. After the beau
tiful Episcopal marriage service had been read
the party adjourned TO the residence Of Mr..
and Mrs J. =. King, where a symptuous we'd
ding breakfast was partakeng OF. oir. and Mrs.
Dowson departed for Del Monte, but viii sail
on June for British Columbia. where the
bride.
Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Gutsch Of 2o55 Clinton
avenue. Alameda. left yesterday for St Louis
M Gutsch to be gone about four weeks and
WOrlQE
70 visit relatives in New York
party of ten. including Mr.. and Mrs
Giibcrt Curtiss. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ j. Lay
nance. the Misses Laymance and Miss Edwina
Crouch OF Sacramento. viii start for the Yo-
semitic next week. They expect TO be in the
valley Tor couple OF weeks.
BERKELEY. June 3-society was largely
represented Wednesday evening at the wedding
n Miss Marjorie Erwin and Lieutenant Gibson
Taylor. Thirteenth Infantry C. s. A The
First Unitarian Church. in which the interest
ing ceremony was performed. was crowded
pie. Miss Erwin wore a gown OF soft white
crepe de chine, with trimmings Of lace and
pearls. Miss Lucille Webster the maid OF
honor wore cream silk mule dress. and the
four bridesmaids Miss Bright Wallace Miss
Alice Downing, Miss Alma Mitchell and Miss
Edna Beatrice Wild. were gowned in pale blue
chiffon The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. j. l. Hosmer. pastor OF the church
held N the home of the brides parents. NJ
and Mrs. James w. Erwin. Benvenue ave
nue.. The young people then departed for a
honeymoon trip. They viii reside at Alca-
traz urOn their return until Lieutenant Tav-
lor's regiment goes TO Manila next spring
ALAMEDA. June 3.-Prncipal s. Bruce
Wright Of the School Department. was given
. shower narfv ~ the home n Mr.. and Mrs
r. A. Brown Wednesday evening. Among those
who participated in the happy affair were Mrs
Frsbie Mrs. Brown. Mrs. % Rrfen. Miss
O-Brien Miss Frisbie and Frank O. Brien.
IN los Angeles next week
Laura Bride Powers will deliver an address
'California Landna rICs'' before the final
union meeting of the Adelphian Club Saturday
afternoon There viii also be musical pro-
grsmnle ~ which the participants will be Mrs
Paul Freebooter. Miss Elena Roeckel, DR..
I5nmrhrers and Mice Maud q aCnfen
Ar and Mrs. G. cleaves Of Truebody. Napa