The San Francisco call., 1905-01-19
NEWSPAPERS
PROTECT CLUB
WOMEN'S HATS
BY ZOE GREEN RADCLIFFE.

OAKLAND, JAN 1S.-When tho heavens un-
expectedly opened their gates this afternoon
and deluged the city just brilliant Oakland
Club function was driving to a close, the in
genuity of lovely woman was put to it to pre-
serve her glad raiment from an unhallowed
baptism. Cabs and other public vehicles OF
that description are always sadly lacking when
they are needed most, and $50 or more women
faced the serious problem of dry transportation
through pouring rain. When the few car
riages procurable had carried the lucky ones
away there still dozens of anxious. dain-
tily clad women facing sure drenching. Then
some inventive fair one got newspaper, and,
pinning it artistlcally over her headpiece Of
chiffon and plumes, bravely started out. In a
short time other similar hat coverings had
been fashioned and the newspaper brigade,
as one witty club woman dubbed them, marched
courageously through the storm.
The luncheon which was the nucleus Of this
gay gathering to-day was one of the largest
the Oakland Club has yet entertained. Mrs
T. p Hogan was chief hostess and Mad planned
Spanish-American day that proved to be
very pleasant in every way. The red and yell
low of Spain was intermingled artistically with
the stars and stripes, and the colors of the two
countries were also shown In the floral decora-
tions.
During the afternoon Rev. DR.. F. x. Norm
gave informal talk and there was an
interesting programme of music, participated
in by Miss Marion Howard F1lton Miss An
tie Flosie Duncan, in fetching Spanish COS
tune danced the cachucha.
Mrs. Hogan was assisted Dy MRS. Leon NJ
Hall Mrs j. S. Hammer Miss Mary Harding
Mrs. f. C. Havens, Miss o. G. Harvey, Miss
Jennie Hogan, Mrs. A. P. Holland, Miss Sarah
Horton. Miss Ellen Horton, Mrs. b. S. Hub
bard, Mrs. George w. Humphrey, Mrs. David
b. Huntiey, Mrs. d. w. James, Mrs. c. E.
Jones. Mrs. c; G. Judson. Mrs. Nj. s. keene
Mrs. M j. Keller, Mrs. Charles Bratnober,
Mrs. G. d. Hallahan, Mrs. C. E. Henderson,
Miss Gilbertson and Mrs. G. W. Kelley.
A few of those present at the luncheon We're:
Mrs II. b. Mehrmann. Mrs Fred Morse, Miss
Eoa Curdts. Miss Clara Dabney, Mrs. W. W.
standeford. Mrs. Asa " Mendenhall. Mrs. W
Sara Reamer Mrs. Colum, Mrs. w. H. ].
Matthews, Mrs. Pettis, MRS. &. 5. Chamber
nra an Mrs sehreeF Mrs Miss Edwin 1u sRsnk
Miss Babson and Miss Eta Eiben.
central figures at pretty wedding last week
the FIRST Methodist church. wnen hev. Dr.
Ollie pronounced the nuptial blessing over
Miss Carrie NJ. Edwards and r. Roy Parish
The elaborately decorated church was filled
with the many friends of the two interested
families Archie Dick and William kurtz Of
ficiatcd as ushers and Miss Efie Mcdonald
the brides only attendant DR.. Dodge
was the groOm's best man.
The bride Is said to be a cultured and
charming girl and an excellent musician. Mr.
Parish is son OF J.: r. Parish, editor and
proprietor of the San Francisco Trade Journal,
ard is associated with his father as business
manager Of the paper.
After honeymoon tour OF Lne prineipai
Parish will reside at 9e0 Eighteenth street,
in this city where the groom has made ready
coy and artistic home.
Occasionally some clever hostess hits upon
a unique way of entertaining, and one of the
latest to devise something new under the
sun is Mrs. b. F. Weston of Berkeley. The
Westons have taken the Pennoyer home for a
year and already that handsome residence has
been the scene of several interesting affairs,
but more than that of last Monday.
Thirty six ladies' nearly all of whom have
travelled extensively. had been invited to par
take of Mrs. Westons hospitality, each to bring
with her some peculiar object in
terest which she would be expected to discuss
. for the benefit of the other guests. The result
at once instructive and delightful. Bits
of art from japan, India and Europe, curios
from Siam and Norway and quaint American
heirlooms all were brought out and given
a place in the days unusual programme. After
travelling in spirit through the cobwebby past
Weston served very modern and very deli
cious collation. Among those who enjoyed the
affair were Miss Bard, the daughter of Sena-
Mrs. Charles Miller. Mrs John Hinkel Mrs.
Clinton Day, Mrs. Bradley and Miss Brad
ley Mrs. Lange Mrs. Turner, Mrs. Ransom,
Mrs: j x. Mclean, Miss Norris. Mrs. =. 4
Nash Mrs. William Moller, Mrs. G. B. Met
calf. Mrs Charles Hall. Miss Bunker. Mrs.
and Miss Jewett. Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Burr
. Miss Bessie Forest a pretty and clever Oak.
land girl. has just consented to make public
her engagement although it has been oper
secret for some time that a Honolulu mar
had won the young lady's affections. Hei
fance is Arthur Rice, a young Hawaiian plant
er and son of a large property owner of the
islands Miss Forest is talented girl and has
pianist Of more than ordinary ability. She
! is also a dashing equestrienne Her mother
| is Mrs. ]. w. Stevens of 1881 Webster street
where they have beautiful home.
Mr. Rice is now in California, and the wed
ding will probably be one Of the springs bril-.
| liant events.