The San Francisco call., 1904-12-07
ARTISTS NOW
LIONS OF THE
SOCIETY SET
BY Zoe Green Radcliffe.

OAKLAND. Dec 6-Not for years, If ever,
has society been so interested in art and art
lists it seems to be at the present moment.
The smart set is going about seeking whom 1t
may lionize. and the man or woman who has
done anything worth while in the world of
art or letters must pay the penalty of social
popularity. Not only does the writer find
himself developing Unexpectedly into
tor on a small scale-fer the faddists must
hear their idols voice-but the artists garret
is invaded by these enthusiasts. and Studio
teas among the delightful social func-
tions of the hour. Mrs. Guy Waterbury, when
she was Laura Prather. first started the fad
in Oakland. and the pleasant hours spent in
who were honored with an invitation Miss
Flora Bell, Mrs. Jack Hamptons sister, who
has a cozy studio in San Francisco, has also
frequently entertained, and Miss Emma Rob-
erts is another artist who is hostess at occa-
sional delightful affairs.
Mrs. d. w. Gelwicks is planning an after
noon for the near future and her guests will
be given opportunity, while slipping a cup
OF tea. to view some of the clever sketches
made during the summer. Mrs. Gelwicks has
done number OF tiny pastel landscapes that
are little gems.
Miss De Neale Morgan is exhibiting a fine
collection of water colors at her home Gil
Nineteenth street. Yesterday afternoon a few
friends participated in a little informal tea
Miss Morgan spent the summer at Carme-by-
the-Sea and she has perpetuated many charm
ing bits of that picturesque place. Nature in
her placid moods seems 10 appeal most TO Miss
a vista of dark oaks with the sunshine beyond.
pale, peaceful sunset-aI these and
pastel.
c. P. Nelson has just taken to his San
Francisco studio the bits of Old Mexico which
have been attracting attention at Saake's Art
Gallery. There were many delightful inte-
riors and exteriors of historic Mexico, partic-
ularly a fascinating sketch OF an old convent
window He has several paintings of old
adobe buildings that are exceptionally fine.
distinguishes
Tomorrow week. the 14th. the Oakland Club
will mother" an exhibit of paintings by Mrs.
NJ Fancber Pettis. Mrs. Pettis comes from
the north with reputation that is already
becoming familiar to US and as the collection
TO be displayed at the Oakland Club is de-
lineation. said to be very fine, Of the red
woods Of the Big Basin, her work will be
viewed with interest
Ebell women listened to a very entertaining
address to-day by Mrs. Kate Greeneaf- Locke
OF Pasadena, her subject being Home Deco
Next Tuesday will be red letter day. at
EbeIl. for it will be the clubs twenty-eighth
birthday and there will be things doing"
The birthday party is TO be for members only.
but as there 500 of the initiated the pretty
little auditorium will be taxed to accommo-
date them all and, of course, they will all
be there; co..o :.
sicaI programme for that day and has prom
ised something unusually good The regular
monthly luncheon will be the central feature
of the occasion, but on more elaborate scale
than usual The officers Of the club and the
charter members will act as hostesses Mrs
j. B. Hume Is president and the other officers
are Mrs. c. W. Kinsey. Mrs. s. J. Taylor
Miss Eva Powell. Miss Jennie Hill. Miss Car
RE Gorrill Mrs Ralph W. Kinney. Mrs George
NJ Shaw. Mrs John Bakewell
Miss Fern Frost will give musicale the
10th at TIE First NJ. F. Church. One of her
pupils. 12-year-old May Falls who is said to
possess than ordinary ability, will play
The ladies Of the West Oakland Home AS
sociation ore congratulating themselves On
the success OF the recent Doll Show. over
1920 having been cleared.
The beautiful doll given by Mrs. Oscar Lun-
ing. which won first prize. ratified and
won bv AIRS. Rhodes Of Honolulu. Mrs
E,,odes verr kindly the doll back to be
,affsd over soein for the berefit OF the home.
The dainty Htt'e iadv-snnti,er prize doll