The San Francisco call., 1905-05-13
SOCIAL ROUND
MADE UP OF
SMALL AFFAIRS
BY ZOE GREEN RADCLIFFE.

OAKLAND, May 12.-Of the many charming
hostesses for which Oakland is noted, Mrs. Gil
bert curtiss seems to excel In the art of making
her guests feel at home. and, no matter how
formal the occasion, irresistible spirit of in
formality seems TO hover over the assemblage
That pleasant honey feeIing was very ap-
parent to-day at the shower, for Miss Ada
Laymance- The decorations were very pretty
and the unique disposal of the smaller gifts
that were showered upon the young bride added
TO the picturesque effect. Cords covered with
tulle and wound with asparagus ferns were
laced, cobweb fashion, from corner to corner,
cles- The many pretty and useful gifts that
Miss Laymance received to-day would tempt
a confirmed old maid to begin housekeeping
Mr. Dodge Miss Iaymance's fance, dropped
in during the afternoon, so the guests had
the pleasure OF congratulating him also. He
is a handsome young fellow. and made a de-
cided impression On his fair fiancee's friends.
Mrs curtiss was assisted in receiving by
Mrs Laynlance Mrs. James Hamilton, Mrs.
NJ. Gardner and Mrs. George Taylor.
Among the guests. who numbered seventy
Eve more Mrs w. w. Crance, Mrs.
w. A. Schrock. Mrs. H. B. Mehrmann, Mrs.
Walter Cannon, Mrs. Jonn Norton Pomeroy,
Mrs. Percy Walker, Miss Mabel Reed, Miss
Charlotte Elsey. Mrs. Frederick Morse, Miss
Mollie connors, Miss Anita Thomson, Miss Eva
Yorker, Mrs. Ernest Boyes Mrs j. P. Maxwell.
Mrs. Asa V. Mendendhalr. Miss Alice Britton,
Miss Blanche Laymance, Miss e. Johnson and
Mrs. Johansen of Los Angeles.
Miss Laymance will be entertained on Tues
cay next Dy MITE GeOfSe ScoIt
Arbor villa was the scene OF a charming din
ner last evening in honor of Miss White and
her betrothed Mr.. Fsitoute, Miss Grace Sperry
Covers were laid for Miss White, Miss Eve
lyn Ellis, Miss Lucretia Burnham. Miss Helen
Dan Belden. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Miller. DR..
Percy Gaskill. NJ. w. Faitoute, Stanley Moore
Walter johnson. Thornton Waite and. Traylor
Bell.
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The starr King Fraternity held its annual
election Of officers last night and Will H. Cor
GERS The new board of directors includes w.
H. Gorrill, president; DR.. Pauline s. Nus
banner. first vice president; e. r. Thurston,
secretary; George schammei. treasurer
Eighteen guests have been hidden to lunch
con that Miss Anita Oliver will give at her
home on Vernon Heights next Wednesday.
The Roland divers are now enjoying their
honeymoon amidst the grandeurs of the Yo-
semitic, but expect to return to Oakland tho
latter part of the month In fact, cards are
the elder divers home on May rs.
One of last weeks pleasant events was the
luncheon which the juniors entertained the
seniors of Miss Grace Barnard's Kindergarten
Training School. With the patriotic spirit that
is encouraged in all the public schools the ma
tional colors were prettily blended in the deco
rations The tables were set in the form of a
horseshoe and seated thereat were the ten grad
uates thir hostesses. the pupils of the Junior
class and the teachers. including Miss Barnard
Miss Larky and Miss Lorena Hoag.
Mr. and Mrs. George Humphreys have re-
turned from an automobile tour of the southern
part OF California.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Angus will entertain to-
morrow evening at "Bryn Mawr," their coun-
try home.
ALAMEDA May Prev. A. T. Needhan
pastor OF the First Methodist Episcopal
Church. is in Marysville attending the en-
campment Of the G. A. r.
Mr. and Mrs. Isador Lerner of 2212 Clinton
avenue will hold a reception from 2 to s
Sunday afternoon at their home in honor of
the engagement of their daughter, Miss Mfnna
Lerner and David N Mosssssohn OF Port
land, Or.
Mrs. O. C. Hutchinson Of 1927 San Jose
avenue will leave Monday for Chicago where
She will be the guest Of relatives for three
months.