The San Francisco call., 1905-04-05
EXPLANATIONS
OF "PARSIFAL"
DURING LENT
BY ZOE GREEN RADCLIFFE.

OAKLAND, April 4.-Blessed are the San
Franciscans, for they shall see "Parsifal'' .
and We suburbanites near enough to be
included among the blessed. Such prepara-
ton there is. too. for the great event. Tenny-
son is the fad. and every one has The Idylls
of the King at his OF her-mostIy her
tongue-tips and you not up TO date if you
have not heard at least one "Parsifar' lee
ture Which really all goes to show that we
woolly Westerners appreciate the magnificent
opportunity that has come TO us and appre-
ciating we prepare ourselves in fitting man
ner TO enjoy Wagner's sublime creation
AT Miss Heads school yesterday afternoon
Miss Maude Wellendorf and Miss Bertha
Buhm. who have recently returned from Bay
discourse, Miss Buhm telling the story and
explaining the musical motifs and themes
rendered by Miss Wellendorf at the piano.
Many of the most prominent society women in
Berkeley and Oakland were present. inciud-
Ing Mrs. Benjamin Ide Wheeler, Mrs Warren
Cheney, Mrs. F. M. Smith, Mrs Charles But
ters Mrs. ]. C. Lynch, Mrs Clinton Day. Mrs.
John Bakewell Mrs. W. B. c. de Fremery
Miss Caroline Little and Miss Ethel Moore
At musicale given by the Catholic Ladies'
Aid Society yesterday afternoon. ''Parsifal''
was discussed by Rev. F. * Morrison There
has been SO much agitation to the morality
OF Wagners masterpiece that DIR. Morrison s
views were of more than ordinary interest
With other broadminded ntellects he main
tains that there be no immortality in the
noble story of the triumph of good over evil
so delicately and so sublimely told by the
great composer. DR.. Morrson's talk closed a
Pledsdut dAleIIooH Oh music contributed by
Miss Marian Fitton and Mrs. Brady at the
piano and Miss Nellie Whelan, who sang two
of Metcalfs compositions.
This evening Miss A. K. Wilson gave a
"Parsifai' lecture at Ebell.
Mrs. William o. Brien and Miss o. Brien of
Indiana, who are visiting Miss George Strong.
are furnishing incentive for considerable
entertaining by Oakland friends of Miss
Strong. On Wednesday next Mrs Rudolph
will hostess a large affair and on Thursday.
April TO- Mrs. Louis Tashiera will entertain
in their honor.
The Home Club annual election takes place
next thursday. The name of Miss Caroline
Van Dyke heads the ticket and other nomi-
nees are: First vice president Mrs Henry
Wetherbee; third vice president. Mrs. John
Yule; recording secretary, Mrs. T. c. Coogan:
corresponding secretary, Mrs Franklin Bangs.
financial secretary. Mrs. George B. NJ Bray:
business secretary, Mrs. Harry Durnont; treas.
For Membership Committee-Three- year
term. Mrs. Charles Cornell. Mrs George a.
Wheaton. Mrs. Harmon Bell Mrs F. M.
Weston and Mrs. Philip r. Boone: one-year
term, Mrs. Guy c. Earl.
For Library Committee-Mrs Wallace A1ex-
ander, Wallace Alexander and Harry Dumont
Although included in the member
that the women are willing to relieve them
of all responsibility in its management
On Wednesday the Oakland Club elects new,
directors Mrs @. w. Bunnell, who has been
president ever since the Oakland Club began
existence In its relncarnated state has ex-
pressed desire to be relieved from further
little more than the usual agitation at the
polls next Wednesday.