The San Francisco call., 1905-08-30
ACTIVITY WILL
SOON BEGIN IN
CLUB CIRCLES
BY ZOE GREEN RADCLIFFE.

OAKLAND. Aug. 29.-Next month. the bust
est Of the year in matrimonial circles, win
also witness the beginning of activity in the
club world. On September Z the Home Club
viii inaugurate the season with a promenade
concert that will be one of the interesting
events OF what promises to be an unusually
good musical year. Mrs. Beatrice Priest Fine,
whose visit TO her old home is TO be extended
for several weeks longer, will give the entire
program e. Mrs. Fine has always been very
popular az singer. and ali who have heard
her recently say she has improved much dur
ing her stay in New York, and loud in
their praises.
Mrs. E. l. Dow is chairman of the com
mittee OF arrangements Tor the evening and
viii be assisted in making the club guests
comfortable by a score Of society
Ebells first luncheon will take place on
September IL with Miss Ella Bullock as pre-
slcing hostess. The luncheon is always one OF
the best attended OF Ebell's affairs. and it is
there that the prettiest hats and gowns of the
members help 10 make the club room most
attractive sight, for there is nothing pleasing
10 the eye as comely woman in a beautiful
gown.
Mrs. n. F. Jordan has charge of the music
for that day, and has arranged an exception
ally good programme, which follows:
by (Gaynor). Mrs. Walter Long botham; Bal
lsde. 6 minor. op- 2S Chopin, Miss Edith
Longbotham; accompanist, Mrs. George H.
Perry.
Mrs. LOngbotham was formerly a resident or
Sacramento. where she long bore the distinc-
tion OF being the best contralto singer in that
musical town. Berkeley now claims this ac-
complished woman. AS her appearance at
Ebeil will be her first in Oakland, considerable
interest is felt in her contribution to the day 5
pleasure.
The reopening Of the Adelphian Club Of
Alameda is also early September event that
promises to be notable one. A group OF
original compositions OF Harvey Worthiugt0n
Loomis will be feature, as will be the read
ing and pantornime Of Edwin Starr Belknap.
THESE TWO clever people will be assisted by
Mrs. Frederick S Stratton and Mrs. Frederick j.
Russell, altogether the programme is an
attractive one.
Tomorrow night the musical event Of the
week VIII take place at Reid Hall, when
Eugene Blanchard will give his farewell re-
cital, assisted by Mrs Olive Reed Cushman
and Rufus Smith. 1t is long since Mrs. Cush-
mans rarely sweet voice has been heard in
public here and her friends will no doubt
Mr.. Blanchard leaves on September for
Europe, where he will pursue under masters
eye the study Of the piano, for which he has
shown much talent
E. NJ. Walsh and Miss Marion Walsh were
among those who witnessed a presentation Of
Others in the audience were DR.. and Mrs.
w s. Porter, the Wickham Havsnses the VIII
liam Let's divers, Edward Dodge and Miss
Laymance and party, the Wallace Eversons
and Mr.. and Mrs A l. Stone
on Friday afternoon Mrs James G. Kenna
will entertain IN honor Of her sister-in-law,
Miss Ada Kenna.
tion to Theodore Wores. one of San Francisco's
best known artists, viii take place at the
cubrooms on Thirteenth street.
Frank H. Graham and Guy Smith left this
morning for Los Angeles, where they expect to
spend an eventful. ten days.