The San Francisco call., 1904-12-29
DEEDS
MARK YULETIDE
OF LOCAL ELKS
BY Zoe Green Radcliffe.


| Ing so kngly kindness and 1t was IN
| right royal way that the local lodge Of Elks
! celebrated their Christmas. It has already
| been told how they provided timely feasts for
| over $50 unfortunates and now comes the story
| OF another kinsly deed. On Christmas eve a
great truck. loaded down with groceries and
| edibles of every description, from a whole beef
to cases Of canned soup. everything almost that
| one could think of. and in bountiful quantity,
was halted before the West Oakland Horne and
It's burden transferred to the larders OF the
| orphanage with the Elks' best wishes for a
! happy Christmas. 1t was a generous gift in
/ deed. but then our Elks never do anything by
! halves. Tonight Christmas tree will delight
the little ones at the home. 1t was decorated
! by Mrs. Charles Heeseman and Mrs W. H J
Matthews, wives Of two prominent EIks who
took up a collection few days ago with which
to purchase toys and otherwise provide a real
Christmas for the children.
In East Oakland tonight Mrs. ]. W. Evans
] entertains number of friends The Dretty
| home is beautifully decorated with garIands
Mr. and Mrs Evans yuietae n91s hosptat% 9h1oying 9s
| Mr.. and Mrs Henry shulze. Mr.. and Mrs. r.
and Mrs. Will Evans, Mr.. and Mrs. David
Smith. Mr. and Mrs. J, d. French, Mr.. and
Davis, Mr.. Miller, Miss Bromley OF Chicago,
Miss Elizabeth Meehan and Miss Gertrude
Evans.
| Mrs. George B. NJ. Gray is planning a Sc
ries OF small card parties to take place at her
home in East Oakland. The first will be
given tomorrow evening and promises to be
a delightful affair. Among those invited for
tomorrow evening are Mr. and Mrs. j. II.
and Mrs. Charles Cornell Mr.. and Mrs =
b. Taylor. Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Crane. Mr.
johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Kinney Dr. and
Mrs Murrey Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs f A
Mrs. j. c. Downey, Miss Mary HeatOn Miss
E. j. johnson, Miss A. NJ. John and j. II.
Mr., and Mrs. W. A schrock entertained a
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Parker Lyons Of Fresno
After a few interesting games Of 500 a
little supper was served. Mr.. Scott and Mrs
Lyons were the lucky prize winners in the
card contests Those present We're: Mr.. and
Mr. and Mrs NJ j. Laymance. Mr.. and Mrs
z. Whitehead Mr.. and Mrs. Cucheiner Of
San Francisco. MIR. schrock sr.. VIII Hammer
and George McMenomy.
Never was event so merrily celebrated as
OF Mr.. and Mrs J. Walter Scott last week
Just half dozen friends were invited to din
ner, and then later witnesses to the
ceremony in which the host and hostess re-
newed their marital vows. But the ceremony
was very different from the solemn one Of
twenty two years ago. Time has passed very
lightly over this jolly couple. and one can
scarcely believe that they have enjoyed so
A big tin bell hung in one corner of the
drawing room; and under this Dr. Mehr-
mann-great beaming giant, in long coat and
the smallest book procurable-waited with
the groom. Little Adele Scott bearing an
enormous cushion on which reposed an equally
enormous ring. led the bridal procession e
Il. Davis was a most fascinating maid OF
The risibilities of the guests had already been
taxed. but when they caught sight OF the
bride they We're simply overcome. The sleeves
OF her gown were short and We're the white
cotton gloves The shower bouquet was com
posed OF long strands Of ribbon with the flow
ers sewed on here and there, and over all fell
a lace curtain veil. AS the showbills saw II
was ''sereamingly funny, and no one enjoyed
it more than Mr.. and Mrs Scott May an
other twenty years find them as light of heart
and the same happy pair they are to-day
Among their guests that evening were
Mr.. and Mrs. R. c. Crafts. Dr. and II b
Mehrmann, Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Davis Dr.
w. s. Porter. Mr.. and Mrs Schroek Mrs
Rinder. Mr.. and Mrs NJ ]. Laymance.
To morrow afternoon Mrs. Clarence Wet
mores little daughter Philena will entertain
ten of her little friends at luncheon and Later
they will attend matinee performance at
ALAMEDA. Dec. 2s.-Eoss Taylor of New
Senator E. K. Taylor, Judge NJ s. Tayiorr
and Harry r. Taylor of this city, has de-
parted for his Eastern home. He was Accom-
panied by his mother. Mrs Isabella A. Tav-
Ior, who plans to spend the winter in New
Miss Elizabeth B. Witch and Karl A He'd
berg We're welded Sunday evening in the Meth
odst Church South on Union street Chap
forming the ceremony. Miss Evelyn Lark,n Of
this city attended the BRIDE and Dairy Field
Of Berkeley supported the, groom Little
Miss Maud Nlekerson was ring bearer The
marriage took place after the evening ser
vices and was witnessed by many friends OF
the pair.
William Hammond Jr is down from Gold.
field TO spend the holiday season with reIa-
tives. He will leave for the mining town next
Tuesday.
Rev, p c. Macfarlane Of the Christian
Church departed to-day for brief vacation
70 be spent in the mountains Of sonoma
County.
Fred T. Moore Superintendent of Schools,
IS attending the convention OF the Teachers
Association now in session in San Jose.
Philip Taylor of Salinas Is the guest Of
friends here. He was formerly a local resi-
dent.