The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-28
CLUB AFFAIRS.
BY Zoe Green Radcliffe.

OAKLAND. Sept. 27.-The EbelI ladies gave
their first lat home to-day and though the
crush Of former occasions was lacking, the
pretttly decorated club rooms well filled.
AproDos Of the decorations Miss Scupham is
chairman OF the September committee and,
under her direction, the auditorium assumed
a cheerful, coy aspect. A perfect wilderness
OF palms and ferns hid the orchestra from
view. The orchestra. by the way, is an in
novation in Ebell and quite an acceptable one
Contrary to custom there was no programme
to-day the orchestra supplying excellent mu-
sic, while the visitors chatted and enjoyed
dainty refreshments
Mrs. James Ray Mckee, formerly Miss
Ethel Mckay, was a caller to-day and was
Kept busy exchanging greetings with old ao-
qualntances. She is young woman OF strik-
ing appearance and her gown to-day was a
very nnodlsh affair of gray-blue silk OF a soft
cilnGlng kind. the only trimming of the sim
PIE snlrreo skirt and bodice being large medal
lions Of point lace. velvet hat of the same
Eray-blus shade completed attractive cos
Mrs. Jean Sinclair. the notad household
economist and club woman now visiting Oak
land and incidentally teaching us how to
SooS; was also caller, the guest OF Mrs
Mrs. Lincoln Denison of Los Angeles was
the guest OF her sister-in-law, Mrs. A A.
benson. Years before these ladies dreamed
OF being so intimately related they were fell
low students at the old Fields Academy here
ana We're pupils Of Mrs. Kate Buckley. The
pleasure Of meeting for the first time TO-DAY
al 7, Eoeti. AFTER lapse Of many years.
pers OF the board and curators of the various
sections Mrs. j. b. Hume, president. was
OF course, presiding hostess, and was assisted
by Mrs. c. w. Kinsey, Mrs. I. ]. Taylor Miss
Eva Powell, Miss Jennie HILL Miss Carrie
Gorrlh Mrs X. w Kinney, Mrs George M
sh'%. Mrs. John BLACKWELL, Frau Willie, Mrs
M de L. Hedley, Mrs. NJ F. Jordan. Mrs
d. 3. Hunter. Mrs. Gordon Stolp. Mrs
H. Scupham Mrs; D. w. Gelwicks. Mrs. F.
Mau. Mrs. William Bosley, Mrs. Gilbert Cur.
tiss, Mrs. J. w. McClymonds, Miss M r. Rab
SON. son, Mrs. L. f. Cockroft, Mrs. w. S. Phelan.
Mrs w. A. Chlds. Mrs. A L. Smith. Mrs
NJ. b. Benton. anu Hirs'
Among the guests to-day were MIS- psaar
Miss Ida Larkey. Mrs. John A. Beckwith'
Mrs. Rupert Whitehead Mrs. George Hnmnh,.
rey' Mrs. FELTON, Taylor.
Tomorrow is Oakland Club day and pn,s...
the various addresses promised are too long The
programme is an attractive one Mrs Caroline
Hickey Qlney is to be one Of the speakers and
as Mrs. Olney is not only a clever woman but a
good talker; her remarks on FL Canine Real
Will be both interesting and instructive Mrs
Opey has been one of the most active work
ers for the proposed highway and one NAV
expect authoritative enlightenment on the SUBJ
Others to talk are: Mrs. J. r. KnowIand
on Historic landmarks and Miss Kate
Whitaker on Domestic Science Miss To-
sephine Hyde will also give short sketch
Of Japan and she spent some time in That
now war-disturbed country she is we'll fitted
to give an interesting account OF the little
brown people, especially of their art The
flow OF soul' in this substantial feast of
reason prepared by the Oakland Club will
be supplied by Mrs. Charles Poulter. the
well known soprano.
The Charles z. Palmers and Miss Ras.,s
Palmer left this morning for the East and
Europe They wiz visit st. Louis and then
on for England end the Continent, and we
may not hope to see them again until next
APRIL They expect to spend Christmas in
Rome Miss Palmer will be greatly missed
in the social set, for she is an immense favor
lite and is in demand at every function OF
Importance.
Mrs. Thomas Prather has also gone East
leaving last Monday. Under her chaperonage
Yves Miss Marie Buffers. on her way to school
In New York
Mrs G. W. Kinney is entertaining her sis
ter, Mrs. James J. Hanna OF Columbus. Ohio
Her daughter. Mrh Melville Dozier Of Los
Angeles is also VISITING her old home and
viii remain for soms weeks.
ALAMEDA. sepi- 27.-with the marriage