The San Francisco call., 1904-03-17
EVENTS IN SOCIETY

OAKLAND. March 16-Miss NoeHe de
Cola who is to be one of Miss Ethel Kent's
bridesmaids. will entertain that charming
young bride-to-bs at luncheon Friday, to-
gether with her other attendants. A dozen of
so Of Miss Kent's more intimate friends have
been asked to join the luncheon party in the
afternoon and enjoy few informal card
games.
Miss Louise Hall. another bridesmaid. enter
tained the same party Of girls to-day at lunch
con Easter flowers adorned the table, viO-
lets, pink carnations and lilies being arranged
with exquisite taste.
The Kent-AIlen wedding promises to be one
of the most brilliant affairs seen in San Fran
cisco. 1t is to be a military wedding and
it is 70 take place &c on april na tbs at heaf IafS
of spring will blend with the pomp and gilt
ter of army and navy. Lieutenant Aliens best
man and the ushers will all be fellow oIHcers
in full uniform. and the brides attendants
will all be gowned in light blue.
Miss Kathleen Kent viii be maid Of honor.
ence White and Matte Milton will be the
four bridesmaids
The wedding is to take place IN the evening
O'Clock
Mr. and Mrs Edward F. Hughes extended
their hospitality to a dozen or more friends
last evening to commemorate Mr.. Hughes
birthday anniversary. Several games Of whist
and an impromptu programme of music served
to make the evening a most enjoyable one.
Several pretty prizes were awarded In the
card games, the lucky ones being Mrs. Ben
NOOlnef, MISS SpilhAtIt MISS GaANACA anu ~
Miss Lucia oliver, who is an accomplished
reader and vocalist. contributed greatly TO the
pleasure of every one with several dramatic
The guests were Miss May Page of San
Francisco Miss Lucia Oliver, Miss Jennie
Gardner. Miss Ethel Haas. Mrs. Maryland
Springer AL Flood, Nicholas Luning, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. H. Kirby Mr. and Mrs. Ben Wool
ner. Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Ellis and Mr.. and
Mrs. A. ]. Patterson
Mr. and Mrs. John Bullock Of West Oakland
have planned a whist tournament for the bene-
At OF the West Oakland Home, to take place
tomorrow night at sunset Hall. 1856 Seventh
Several very handsome prizes will be given
and the public generally is invited. keen
interest in the event is manifested BY the
by t.e Numerous members OF the West Oak
land Home Association and success seems 70
be already assured.
and among the scorers will be Miss Gertrude
Truscott. Miss Ruby Bullock, Miss Moiiie
scribner Mrs. l. Scribner. Miss Nellie Con-
nors, Miss kittie Horgan and MIS-. belie Bul-
lock.
| Miss Isabelle Kendall has sent out cards
| for a large card party. which win be compli-
/ mentarv to Miss Edna Barry. a brtde-tO-be
and Miss Frances Van Rensselaer, of Dallas
Tex April ; Is the date selected and oveI
| eighty invitations have been sent out
| Miss Van Rensselaer, is said TO be a very
charming girl of true Southern type. She viii
/ be the guest Of Miss Kendall during her stay
/ in Oakland.
On April Mrs. Fred p. Dallam and Mrs
/ Richard Bahls will entertain in honor of Mis-,
| Florence Boone Mrs. Bahls will leave for al
! extended visit East soon after so the affai
| will also be in the nature of farewell.
/
The commandery Club. which has beer
/ meeting at the Hotel Metropole, will hereafte'
assemble on the third Friday of each month a
/ the Ebell Club rooms The Commandery d
the largest card club in Oakland, being com
| posed Of about eighty members.