The San Francisco call., 1905-05-27
WILL
ATTEND FETE
AT IDORA PARK
BY ZOE GREEN RADCLIFFE.

OAhI~AND, May 2b.-The long deferred May
fete is upon and tomorrow half of Oak
lands population VIII wend It's way TO Idora
Park, where the music and fun and general
air of busy gayety that always distinguish these
outdoor affairs will attract the grown ups
as well the hundreds OF children that are
planning 10 go. The OregonIan weather that
mas prevailed to-day has caused a little anxi-
ETY. Ior Tomorrow. but as the fete is TO be
for the benefit of the kindergartens one cannot
but feel that he who so loves little children
will bless the undertaking with his sunshine
At III a. m. the carnival of fun Will begin.
Some OF the young society men who won fame
as clever spielers during the street fairs here
VIII again lend their stentorian lungs to the
cause. At pretty booths toys and sweets cf
every kind will be for sale and the various
soda water, and lemonade concessions are pray
ing for tropical weather. But every one is
prepared 10 quench thirst that doesn't exist
and appease the sweet tooth that never grew,
all for the sake OF the little people who are
learning IN the kindergartens how to be useful
and women.
AT $50 the great event of the day will take
place, the game of baseball between bachelor
and benedict Mines of the most promi-
nent clubmen In town being among the would
be champions.
In the evening promenade concert will close
what promises 10 be a most successful and
brilliant day.
The executive committee which has had the
arrangement Of the fete in charge includes Mrs
". T. Neitch tchairman). Mrs. E. c. Farnham.
Mrs Brace Hayden. Miss Caroline Van Dyke
Mrs. r. A. crellin. Mrs Z. B. Beck Mrs
Warren Olney Jr., Mrs. c. B. PARCELS Mrs. w.
s. Moves. Mrs. E. d Page, Mrs. Gilbert Bel
cher, Mrs r. F. Barbour Mrs. j. n Brewer.
Mrs. c. T. Brewster, Mrs. James p. Vane. Mrs.
II. Frear
Society will be out in full force, among the
representative ones who will assist at the
Mrs. Gilbert Belcher Mrs. Murray johnson,
Mrs s. T. Alexander, Mrs Robert Watt Mrs
z. c. Fsrnham. Mrs. Charles Houghton, Mrs.
Henry Nadsworth. Mrs. Franklin Bangs. Mrs.
Edgar Bishop. Mrs. J. w. Shanklin. Mrs T
J. McMSrnis. Mrs. F. NJ Smith, Mrs. l. j.
Taylor, Mrs: Thomas Creliin, Mrs. T. c. Coo
LET NJ y
CHAPMAN, Mrs z. J. Cotton. Mrs. Edison Ad-
ans. Mrs Won der Ropp and Misses Ethel
Bishop. Miss Edith Beck and scores of others.
One OF the years most brilliant events was
the receptid8 ut the Oliver home on Vernon
Heights lest night in honor of Roland Oliver
and his bride. The beautiful interior of the
Oliver mansion lends itself readily to any dec
orative scheme and more than passing
lovely last night. Wreatns OF pink sweet peas
and Duchess roses gave colonial effect to the
rnao room an9 , n the smaller reception
ful foliage and vivid Iovenness into bright
frame for the living picture Of fair women
and brave men"
Mrs Oliver Jr wore the beautiful chiffon
gown in which she wed and some exquisite
gowns were also worn by the ladies in the re-
reiving party which incluoed Mr.. and Mrs r.
G. Brown Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Miller. Miss
Minnie Walker, Mrs. Lillian Brown EveT<s
Miss Florinne Brown, Miss sperry. Miss ElI:s
Miss Helen Chase Miss f.ucretia Burnham
Miss Marion Goodfelow. Miss Noelle de Cola
Miss Gerde Bishop Miss Florence White Mrs
Dan Belden and Miss Carolyn aud Miss Anita
Oliver.
Mrs Lille Birmingham. the contralto who
has many friends and admirers this side Of
the hay. is to have the hcnor of singing at the
Columbia next Sunday when the great Ysaye
makes his farewell appearance. For this con-
cert Mr.. fsaye has selected the compositions
that have seemed to win popular favor during
his season here including the Bruch concerto
in minor. and Mrs. Birmingham will be
heard in the aria from '.Herodiade." by Massa-
net, so the great yirufuoso Will leave US pleas
ant memories OF his last programme
About all the boys and girls OF the nigh
school fraternities will be the guests of w. 3.
Standeford at picnic. The Hawaiian Quintet
coca sion and a jolly day will be spent in Hay
wards Canyon. The mothers OF several of the
young ladies' will accompany the merry party
in the role Of chaperones.
Miss Ethel Whitney will be the guest OF
honor at card party that is being planned by
Mrs William Hamilton Morrison.
Miss Helen Chase was the motif for charm
ing luncheon yesterday, Mrs. Joseph A. Chans-
lor being the hostess
Mrs. s. s. Stiles has given her home on
Telegraph avenue for an afternoon of music
for the bcneht OF the building fund of the
First BAPTIST Church. II is TO be June 1.
at 2:3o 2. m. and an ailuring programme is
Reed Cushman. ccntralto; Mrs Edward n.
Tr,srer Y fa1ff ,ta md