The San Francisco call., 1904-09-22
ENGAGEMENTS.
By Zoe Green Radcliffe

OAKLAND, Sept. H.-Another engagement
Two of them, in fact. Really, affairs Of the
heart seem to be continually on tap in Oak
land, much to the qualification Of the society
reporter. who would search the social hooks
in vain, sometimes, for dainty tid-bits OF gos-
sip if the ever-present engaged girl did not
furnish perpetual inspiration.
The engagement of Miss Martha Coffin and
Aldrich Barton has become known, in spite OF
their efforts to keep their secret for awhile
happy secrets have such habit of proclaim
ing themselves from the housetops. Both these
young persons are prominent socially and really
popular well. so the announcement Of their
engagement gives another impetus to the
merry whirl of dinners teas and dances al
ready planned for the winter.
Miss Coffin is the daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
A F. Coffin and is highly accomplished. Her
father is the we'll known San Francisco broker
and the very artistic home on Vernon Heights
has been the scene Of many charming social
function.
Both AIdrich and willard Barton, brothers
of the bridegroom. are immensely popular here.
both being university men and members Of
the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. Mr.. Bar
ton is a son of Mrs. W. T. Barton, who is
well known for her active work for Fabiola
Hospital. of which she Is one of the lady
managers. The .Bartons wealthy and have
so tSs aas for Which 0'9 date has yet
been set, will be one Of moro than ordinary
interest
Miss Ethel Mott's engagement to Phillip
Rosenheim is also subject Of much discus
sion. The daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Robert
Mott she Is girl of stunning appearance,
with crown of Titan hair. She is a daring
equestrienne and is frequently seen riding a
beautiful horse.
''Phil' Rosenheim is prominent here In ath-
letc circles, being a member Of the executive
committee of the Reliance Club. He and Percy
Mott the bride elects brother were members
Of the racing team years ago, and also -promt7
nent wheelmen of the club. and 1t was in-thejF
association that the romance that has Just
come to light had its beginning.
recent bride, Mrs Stuart Rawlings, was
the honored guest last evening at card pSrty
given by Mrs. Walter Hughes Henry. The
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Houston Mark
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hammer, Mr.. and Mrs
Robert NJ. Fitzgerald. Mr.. and Mrs. WilHan1
Hamilton Morrison, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederio<
Page Cutting. Mr.; and Mrs Henry DfeH
Rawlings, Mrs. Frank Mclaughlin, Miss Anita
Whitney, Eugene B. Beck, Charles E. Town
send and Ernest Dyer.
Miss Letitia Barry. who is to be Miss Ken
dans maid Of honor in November, was hostess
yesterday at a pretty affair complimentary to
the bride to be. Asters and carnations, in au-
tumn tones, formed charming background for
the bevy Of daintly gowned girls in the re-
ceiving party the young guest of honor being
herself very becomingly attired in pink en-
broidered null.
Noelle de Cola. Miss Lille Reed. Miss Effe
Wade, Mrs. Philip I. Clay Miss Myrtle Sims,
Miss Lucretia Burnham, Miss May Coogan
Miss Viva Nicholson. the Misses McElrath.
Miss Corneha Stratton, Miss Eleanor Geissler
and Miss Lillian Isaacs.
Three very interesting addresses were de-
livered before the Oakland Club to-day by
Mrs. John Bakewell, Miss NJ. r. Babson and
Miss Eva V. Carlin. Mrs Bakewell was a
delegate to the recent biennial at ST. Louis
and gave a review of her trip. Reciprocity
was Miss Babson's formidable sounding topic
and Miss Carlln spoke on Municipal Art and
Economy In Europe"
Mrs Moore was chairman OF the committee
on music and under her direction the follow
ing excellent programme was given:
Solo-"Ave Maria'' ''................... Schubert
Miss Alta Countryman.
Solo-"Ouvriez'' ............ Joseph Drsssauer
Miss Elva Johnson
Solo-'SThe Spirit Song Joseph Haydn
Miss Ruby Moore.
Soprano soio-'Love' Augusta Holmes
Mrs Jessie Dean Moore.
Accompanist. Mrs. F. H. Van Tassel.
Mrs. George Hammer, who is now located
in a cozy home in Linda Vista, will entertain
a party of young people at luncheon Friday.