The San Francisco call., 1904-11-13
FOOTBALL GAMES
FORGOTTEN FOR
HOME DINNERS
BY Zoe Green Radcliffe.

~ HOC CANCA
OAKLAND, Nov. 12-After the ball
game to-day-how our blue and gold
feathers are fallen!-merry dinner par
ties gathered in various homes, and
wherever the cardinal floated there
pandemonium reigned. Miss Clarissa
Eby entertained a party of Stanford
friends at her home on Vernon Heights,
assisted by her sister, Mrs. David
Brown, and such a jubilant, happy
crowd it was.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Steele Lackey
also entertained at dinner this evening,
the whole party going first to the game
and then to the cozy little Telegraph
avenue residence. Covers were laid for
Mrs. Melville Dozier, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Dunsmoor, Miss Elizabeth
Scupham, Stewart Middlemas and Mr..
and Mrs. Lackey.
Probably the most brilliant affair on
the cards for next week is the Cliff re-
ceptiOn. The hospitable old home on
San Pablo avenue has been the scene
| of many pleasant affair, as is always
the case where there is house full
OF charming daughters. Miss Jean Gift
is the only unmarried daughter at home
! Mrs. William Cliff, next Thursday in
receiving the 300 or more guests who
have been invited to the reception. Mrs.
Cliffs receiving party will also include
Mrs. Frederick Charles Cliff, Mrs. Lee
Cole Burnbam, Mrs. MAILER Searles,
Mrs. Irving Lundborg, Mrs. T.. g.
Lukens, Mrs. Thomas Crellin, Mrs. Paul
Lohse, Mrs. Remi Chabot, Mrs. William
Barbour, Mrs. John r. Burnham, Mrs.
Martin Kales, Mrs. Edwin Taylor, Mrs.
Gordon StolD. Mrs. Charles Walkley,
Mrs. Wilhelm Bucholz, Mrs. William
Meek, Mrs. Newton Koser, Mrs. Carl
Oakman, Mrs Francis Musser, Mrs. AL
bert Sutton, Mrs. Henry Rosenfeld, Miss
May Foulkes, Miss Elizabeth Liver
more, Miss Edith Gaskill, Miss Carrie
Nicholson, Miss Mona Crellin Miss Lu-
cretia Burnham, Miss Claire Chabot,
Miss Edith Beck, Miss Ruth Kales,
Miss Rose Kales, Miss Ann McElrath,
Miss Clarisse Lohse, Miss Crissie Taft
Mis- Gertrude Allen, Miss Jane Crellin
and Miss Ethel Crellin.
When Miss Ethel Valentine leaves on
the goth for her new home in German
town, a suburb of Philadelphia, she will
carry with her the good wishes of
scores of warm friends and happy
memories Of her last days in California.
The members Of her set have We'd with
each other in endeavors to make the
remainder of her stay in Oakland mem
orable, among those who have enter
tanned in her honor being Miss Gertrude
Allen, Miss Elsie Marwedel and Mrs.
John j. Valentine Jr.
In the pretty little home on Eighth
street that Frank Barnett has fitted up
in a most artistic manner his marriage
with Miss Minnie Thompson will take
place next Thursday evening. Mr.. Bar
nett is official stenographer for the
District Attorney and has made many
friends since occupying that position.
A large reception will follow the simple
marriage ceremony, at which DR.. T. X.
Morrison will officiate.
Last night was ladies' night at the
Piedmont Club house. where members
of the Ruskin Club were hosts. Austin
Lewis and A. A. Denison presided at
the round table and the topic for open
discussion was The Strength and
Weakness of Socialism" Miss Jessica
Peixotto. Phi. D., of the University OF
California was one of the speakers.
Fifty or sixty guests were present.
Miss Winifred Burdge is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Bernard p. Miller. and will
remain in Oakland until after the holi-
days.
Mrs. Fred Stolp is entertaining Miss
Hollingsworth of Woodland.
Mrs. A. L. White and Miss Florence
White have returned from an interest
ing Eastern tour.
H. c. Sagehorn is home again after
a pleasant three weeks sojourn in Chi
cago and st. Louis.
Miss Grave Sanborn is expected home
from Colorado very shortly.
Oakland home and are sojourning at
the California Hotel for the winter.
Miss Mabel Thayer Gray, Ebelrs
former young president, and her sister.
Miss Elizabeth Gray, have taken apart
ments with their parents at the St.
Cecil for part of the winter.
AS soon as Mrs. Laurie Adams and
her infant son are able to venture out
they are coming to Oakland to remain
for some weeks with Mrs. Adams
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Curtiss.
The Adams son and heir has simply
been overwhelmed with gifts since his
recent arrival.
Mrs Arthur Crellin has gone to New
Zealand and from there will continue
her trip around the world.