The San Francisco call., 1904-07-13
SUMMERTIME TEAS
Bx Zoe Green Radcliffe.

OAKLAND, July 12.-At last people are be-
ginning to realize that summer-or a pale
semblance of it's here and languid spirit
OF dolce far niente is creeping into the veins
of even the most energetic of us. little
luncheon for two or three. in the garden,
little ride under the pale stars or a short
spin into the country in a smart chou-chou
car'-in this happy, desutory fashion are
some of our hone-staying society folk resting.
Many are planning to visit the Worlds Fair
later on, some have just returned from
strenuous vacation at some summer resort
and have not yet raised the front blinds so
the residence part of Oakland is a yeritable
sleepy hollow" A few hospitabIe homes
seem to keep open house from years end to
years end. and there always find
comfy chair in pleasant nook and a re
old Adams place finds a few congenial
spirits gathered and Mrs John Charles Adams
is never so happy as when entertaining in
her gracious little fashion.
Highland is another hospitable domicile
that fairly gathers one in in warm, hearty
embrace. On sunny days Chevy Chase" a
delightful corner of the garden where rugs.
inviting hammocks and great easy chairs are
place and her friends enjoy many a happy
hour there with her. Her daughter. Mrs.
Oscar Long. by the way, has just returned
from short trip with Mrs. Wickham Havens
to Santa Barbara, where they were guests of
Mrs. Henry Rosenfeld.
In Fruitvale the wetherbees and the San
borns always entertaining somebody. To-
| night Mrs Sanborn chaperoned tally
party given by Stanley Moore and Arthur
| Goodfeilow A late dinner was enjoyed at
| San Leandro and the drive back de-
! lightful. In the party were Miss Laura San
born Miss Isabelle Kendall Miss Gertrude
| Gould Miss Viva Nicholson, Fred Dieckmann,
VIII Stubbs, Charles Robson and the two
| hosts.
Cello, where she will be the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Chase for two months
| The most comfortable kind of yachting
! party was given by Mrs. George M. Shaw to-
! day on the Idler Commodore Shaws trim
boat The yacht was anchored in the bay and
city without any of the dscomforts of sea
trip The luncheon that served was de-
of some inhabitant of the deep. The dishes
were all delft and flowers Of the pretty Dutch
blue were used in the DECORATIONS I After
luncheon pleasant game Of 800 was enjoyed
Participants in this affair were: Mrs ].
| r. Scupham Mrs Elizab beth Dow Yorker Mrs.
| Florence Wells Mrs. Therise Gaytes Mrs.
| winchester, Mrs. George Winchester, Mrs.
Porter. Mrs. James A. Johnson, Mrs. F. t.
McHenry.
Mrs. F. NJ Dunwoody is home again after
a six months absence in Seattle. Captain
| Dunwoody commander of the Perry, is in
| the far North. Mss. Dunwoody is at Mrs
ArhTs NV Yar o s mso M rsn III on rev his a1y r
| turn from Europe. Mrs Dunwoody will
chaperon the little family during Mrs. Crellin's
absence.
Mrs Byron Rutley. with the two little Rut-
| leys, Harold and Gertrude, and her sister
Mrs Harry Barnes left last Saturday on the
| steamer Queen for Seattle, where they will al
be the guests of Mrs. Rutley's father for q
month or two.
r r. Armstrong. the popular young man
ager of the music department of Sherman
Clay & Co.'s local store is critically i'll at the
| Waldeck in San Francisco. He is suffering
| from typhoid fever and the physicians have
almost given up the fight for his life.
DIR. f. F. Jackson is visiting with the Alex
ander McPhersons at their summer home a
| Lake Tahoe.
| ALAMEDA July 12.-Dr. w. H. Robinson
has returned from a vacation of two week
sDcut in the Yosemite Valley
Percy Bordwell of New York is here on
visit TO MS mother. Mrs. G. A. Bordwell. o
2445 Buena Vista avenue. He graduated re
Gently from the law department of Columbi,
College.
William Hammond Jr and Joseph Morizi
are spending a few days at the latters sum
mer lodge, near Newark.
Edward Mevsel who departed for St I.oui
three weeks ago, is returning to Alameda an,
expects to arrive home this week
Hugh c. Gallagher Is touring the summe
resorts in Lake County and at present is stop
ping al Laurel Dell
| Miss Gertie O'Connor of San Luis Obispo i
the guest of Miss Grace Buckley OF 752 Rail
road avenue.
Miss Augusta Kuhls, who has taught in tn
local school department for several years, will
have charge OF school at San Ramon, Contr