The San Francisco call., 1905-05-07

groom is said to be fine fellow. He
holds very responsible position in
the Ferndale Bank, in Humboldt
County, where the young couple will
make their home for a time at least.
Mrs j. j. Allen is planning to en-
tertain, at an early date, for Miss
Parkinson.
The friends of Mrs. Gilbert Curtiss
long ago learned to expect some orig
inal touch, either in decoration or her
mode of entertaining, but 1t remained
for her to start an innovation that will
doubtless be followed by many a long
sunerlng hostess. She gave a card
party last Friday-tfle largest and
most brilliant affair of its kind this
season-and the new feature that ap-
pealed strongly to the women, who
themselves have had to wait for lag
CARDS before the game could begin.
was the odd table"-the extra table.
that was set apart for late corners.
Many women who are not expert plav-
ers take little interest in the card
games in which they participate. and
knowing that there is little likelihood
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care whether they are on time or not.
For these the odd table" will prove
blessing, and the enthusiasts who are
prompt may begin the contest with
out having their tempers spoiled by
waiting for the woman who is always
late.
The Curtiss card party was a notable
affair in every way. The softly shaded
lights and festoons of graceful aspara-
gus ferns and pink tulle made a pretty
and becoming background for the sixty
or more fashionably clad women and
the Hawaiian quartet, in picturesque
white garb, sang and played their ma
tive airs SO distractingly that it was
hard to keep ones mind on the cards.
Mrs. Carlton Crane and Mrs. J. Walter
Scott were among the winners of prizes
which, by the way, were unusually
handsome.
Society women all over Oakland are
to take an active interest in
the May fete that is to be given at
Idora Park on May 27 for the benefit of
the Associated Kindergartens. The out
dor festival at Arbor Villa, that has so
long been feature of Oakland's social
and benevolent life, was abandoned
this year, but the ladies connected with
the various institutions that have been
benefciaries have decided to give a fete
at the park. A nominal admission fee
will be charged and each kindergarten
will have one or more concessions. The
committee in charge includes Mrs. w.
I. Witch, chairman; Mrs. E. C. Far
mum, Mrs. Bruce Hayden and Miss
Caroline Van Dixie Of the West Oakland
Mrs. Thomas Crellin |
and Mrs. E. B. Beck OF the Central
Mrs. C. B. PARCELS Mrs.
w. S. Noyes and Mrs. E. D. Page of |
The North Oakland kindergarten; Mrs.
Gilbert Belcher. Mrs. S. r. Barber and |
Mrs. J. H. Brewer Of the Good Will Kin
1ergarten, and Mrs. Charles w. Brew
ster. Miss Henrietta Frear and Mrs.
James P. Vane of the East Oakland
An event that many Oaklanders are |
ooking forward to with pleasure is the
iinner that Mrs. Henry Rosenfeld 6f
san Francisco will give at the st.
Francis next Wednesday evening.
One OF the weeks smart affairs was
The luncheon given by Mrs. Henry A. |
Buffers last Wednesday. Miss Marie |
Buffers, who is now attending q fin {
shing school in the East, will graduate
IN June. Her debut next winter will !
without doubt be brilliant event.
If George n. Collins is looking a lit
tie more important than usual these |
days it's because he is a grandfather. /
His daughter. Mrs. Ehmann, is the
mother of a fine little daughter, who
made her debut last Monday.
LAST RITES FOR w. b. BARRER