The San Francisco call., 1904-10-07
SEASON.
BY Zoe Green Radcliffe.

OAKLAND, Dot. e.-since love has no sea-
son "showers'' are not surprising at ANY old
time" providing there is a bride somewhere
on the social horizon Cupid's barometer has
indicated 'showery weather frequently OF
late and the half-dozen charming brides who
are on matrimony's very threshold have been
plentifuny sprinkled with all those dainty
things that bride is supposed to desire most.
TO say nothing of the deluges OF good wishes
that follow every shower.
Loves weather clerk has been particularly
kind TO Miss Mabel Cooley, whose marriage
with Fred Gowing is TO be an interesting No
weds David Hartley on the 2eth
Both OF these brides are members OF tne
friends have Wed with another in plan
ming for their happiness. Last Monday Miss
small and delightfully."- informal affair-and the
same favored young woman was also a guest
Of I hSnoE 1oE At r.r. s16 81 given recently
Yesterday Miss Cooley the motif for g
small affair deliciously full Of surprises, given
by Miss Helen Dornin, and for next Monday
Mics Lucy Fennessey is planning a parcel
shower. At Miss Dornin's yesterday the great
surprise was when the bride attempted to cut
what was apparently a huge. eXQuisitely deco
rated wedding cake. Laughing at her inability
TO slice the tempting confectiOn the young hos
Of the equally false cake disclosed the dainty
gifts prepared by Miss Dornin and her other
guests Among those who enjoyed this little
crime Kutz. Miss Gertrude Russell Miss Louise
Hail. Miss Anna Frank Miss Margaret Frank
and Miss Lucy Fennessey.
Tomorrow Miss Dornin entertains again.
this time for Miss Rogers Of Salt Lake, who
has been visiting friends in Alameda and will
return to her home next Monday. Miss Dornn
has chosen her guests from the younger set,
and she VIII be assisted in receiving by Misses
Sevilla Hayden, Katherine Kutz. Gertrude
Russell, Louise Hall and Mabel Cooley The
other guests invited are Misses Bertha Bsr-
nard. Margaret and Anna Frank, Cornelia
Stratton, Ruth Houghton. Lucy Fennessey
Katherine Brown, Lillian Reed, Marion Walsh
Charlotte Morrison. Rose Kales, Elsa SchiI-
Florence Plummer, Hazel Knowles Georgie
Wheeler Margarite and Lucille Shoecraft, Anita
Newsom, Vera and Hazel Cope. Eleanor, Err
nestine. Gertrude and Josephine MoTler, Elsie
Campbell and others.
Another br1de-elect-in spite Of frequent
weddings the number seems never to grow
less. thanks to Cupid's industryAMiss Lillian
Moler, was the central figure at delightful
affair given by that pretty dark-eyed young
matron. Mrs. Hugh Mccall Webster Five
among the maids and matrons who assisted In
entertaining Were; Mrs. Everett Ames, Mrs
deil Mrs Irving Burrell, Miss oliver, Miss
Anita Oliver, Miss Ada Kenna Mrs David E.
Brown Brow Miss cariSsa Ely Miss wilIiamson
Miss Isabelle Kendall and Miss Gertrude
Gould.
A benent for Edward Thornton the tenor
who has been I'll for several months is being
planned By august Hiprchs' the talented
assistance Of several clever and talented peo-
pie and the prospects for a splendid pro-
gramme are good. number of society folk
have promised to assist.
Mr. snd Mrs. e. B. Davis have gone TO the
fair at st. Louis. They expect to be away
about q month.
The E. M. Washes left last Tuesday for the
exposition and other points of interest IN fha
East.
The George E. de Collins have also gone
East.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taft and their daughter, Miss
Crissie Taft, are expected home about the mid
die OF this month. Mr. Taft Is said to have
been much benefited by his trip.
DR.. and Mrs. James p. H. Dunn have gone
East, planning to visit st. Louis, New York
and other large cities before their return in a
month.
The Harry East Millers are home returning
yesterday from Shasta View.