The San Francisco call., 1904-07-14
WILL DISCUSS FAIR
BY Zoe Green Radcliffe.

OAKLAND, July 13.-The return of our
Worlds Fair Commissioner W. H. weiIbye
and his wife is the signal for round Of in
formal affairs in their honor. They have come
home for a breathing spell and win return
when St. Louis has cooled off a bit. In the
meantime their friends here are giving them
hearty welcome. Mrs Fred Morse has invited
a few intimates to meet them at dinner to-
morrow evening and, although il is really
informal, Mrs Morse's reputation as a hostess
insures delightful time for her guests Be
sides the Weibyes there VIII be present Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Bull, Mr.. and Mrs l. A
Beretta and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. schrock.
Mrs. schroek and her little daughter Eta
nave returned from delightful sojourn az
The Old Homestead on Russian River. II
all reports are true. there are few summer
resorts - popular with Oakland society folk as
McCrays Nearly every one up there seems
to haI from Oakland. Mrs. Schrocks mother
Mrs. Hammer. with her at MeCrays Mrs
j. Edward Collins has just returned and Mrs
Hammer goes to New York next month to
visit her other daughter. Mrs. Duvernet
Mrs. d. Edward Collins entertained few
friends yesterday. They enjoyed a sociable
game Of 500, the pretty little prize being won
by Mrs. Seldman OF San Francisco The
players were Mrs. Trevor, Miss Grace Trevor,
Mrs Seldman Miss Goldman Mrs w A
schrock. Mrs Hammer and Mrs. Herbert Gas
kill.
Alexander Young is expected home from
Honolulu on the Sonoma next Monday. Miss
May Young Is busy little damse Just now
preparing for that September day when Dr.
MeNab will claim her for his bride. And
what wlnsome bride she viii be- The we'd
ding day is still so far away that plans for
it somewhat indefinite, but OF course
Miss Bertha Young Will be her sisters maid
OF honor, and since the engagement first ex-
listed it has been understood that Anita oliver
and Marietta Havens, two OF the prettieet
girls In society by the way, were to act as
bridesmaids. Miss Havens is expected home
from the East Friday night.
Thursday Is the Youngs' day at home. and
since the pleasant weather began the hillside
neighbors have made a habit Of dropping in
for a game Of tennis at Rose Crest. The
court. with its adjoining coy retreats, Is an
ideal spot in which to pass warm after
noon. Among the tennis enthusiasts are gem
orally TO be found Jane Barry, Noelle de
Cola. Ada Kenna and Marian Walsh. although
Just al present the Washes are all at Ren
Isabelle Burrell. Miss Kenna's devotion to
tennis is rather on the wane. much of her
lady.
Mr and Mrs. T. L. Barker are home from
the East.
Mrs. J. T. Barraelough is making a tour Of
Southern California, Mexico and the Eastern
States.
Miss Florence Selby and Miss coralie seIby
are returning home after an absence Of tbree
has been studying art in the netropolis and
mother, Mrs Thomas selby.
Mrs. William H. Creed is spending a few
weeks in the Yosemite Valley.
ALAMEDA July 13-Mrs T. G. Danfalls
has returned from Bartlett Springs. where She
spent four weeks.
Mrs J. c. Eschen and family of 1903 Cara
line street have returned from an outfn .
passed at Brookdale.
Mr.. and Mrs William Patton arrived home
last evening from their ranch In the Sanfa
Cruz Mountains near Wrlghts, where they uers
domiciled FOR two months
The Misses Thrane OF 1923 Taylor avenus
have returned from an outing spent at camr
Taylor.