The San Francisco call., 1905-02-22
HATCHET HANGS
IN THE HALLS
OF EBELL CLUB
BY ZOE GREEN RADCLIFFE.


OAKLAND, Feb. 21.-Although the hatchet
which has come TO be an inevitable feature of
every Washngtons birthday celebration, was
prominent in the decoration of Ebelrs club
rooms to-day, there was little knocking
for the clever members Of the living issues
section presented so 1awless programme
that the chronic faultfnder was at
loss for criticism.
Mrs. L. F. Cockroft is curator OF the living
issues section and editor in chief of the
burlesque newspaper that was evolved with
the assistance of her feminine staff. The stage
represented the proverbial disordery sanctum.
with exchanges scattered recklessly over
the floor proof pinned handily screen
that protected the editor from draught and
posters and bulletin boards all over the walls.
The copy that read by different mem
bers of the staff was original and where not
serious was replete with satire and witticisms.
The Japanese Russian was the prin-
cipal topic of the day. with column or
two devoted to the Car and his troubles and
an editorial Washingtons birthday. 1t
would astonish the news editor of one OF our
great dailies. to hear the editor of Living
front page" to fill an ordinary newspaper
Mrs. Cockroft made hit with a doggerel
constructed after the fashion OF the House
That Jack Built about The Throne the
Car Sits On. Some original rhymes by Mrs.
Paul Lohse were amusing and several bright
little squibs on the water question and some
burlesque recipes kept the audience in merry
mood. Mrs. scupham as the society editor
handed out some amusing little knocks.
Mrs Allen Babcock represented colonial
cut that adorned the first page of the
newspaper
The editor and her staff were all gowned
in newspaper dresses that really artistic
and becoming and each clever head was
topped with quaint cooked hat or mortar
beard of paper.
The natal day of the father Of his coun-
the garb of the receiving party. the latter be-
ing gowned in colonial fashion. Some Of the
dresses were not only becoming but rich and
beautiful as we'll Miss Florinne Brown wore
a pink silk with deep founce OF lace and
an exquisite shawl of white lace draped over
the low-cut bodice. Mrs. High, Mrs: Bah
Gray also strikingly pretty gowns. The
powdered hair and patches are SO becoming
vogue
Among those who participated in the work
of getting up Living Issues to-day were:
Editor Mrs. l.. F. Cockroft; business manager,
Mrs. Prentiss Selby; war correspondents. Mrs.
William Milwain; foreign correspondent. Mrs.
S. j. Taylor; domestic correspondent, DIR.
Myra Knox; society news Mrs. J. R. Soup
ham; poetry, Mrs Paul Lohse messenger boys.
Mrs Samuel Breck, Mrs Dow: other members
of office, Mrs. ]. G. Hoyt Mrs. Van Horn
Cooley. Mrs; Ida Gorrili, Mrs; A. W. Gorrill,
Merritt Day, Mrs. Harmon Bell and Mrs.
Greed.
directors and the following ladies In colonial
costume. who served tea: Mrs. William Nor
MS Mrs sss GoSsap n,.s Mrs Mabel p r cgrts ras
Miss Bessie Gray, Mrs Allan H. Babcock,
Mrs. ]. w. McClymonds. Mrs. George w.
Percy, Mrs A. H. Glascock, Mrs. William H.
High, Mrs. Frederick Allardt. Mrs. Charles
H. Lowell Mrs. FELTON, Taylor, Mrs. John l..
Howard. Miss F1orinne Brown and Mrs. Lii
lan Brown Everts.
Mrs Elliott harrington Davis was hostess
at pleasant affair ev today when r thirty or
we're: Mrs. ]. Walter Scott. Mrs. Fred StoIp.
Mrs R. C. Craft. Mrs H. |. Jones, Mrs. w.
Mrs George 1 Fisher, Mrs. William Carson a,
Shaw. Mrs May Albright. Mrs. Gilbert Cur
vim. silh Mrs: Mrs: Clarence crowelI. Mrs NJ J. Lay
nance Mrs. w. w. Crane Mrs. J. c. Downey,
Mrs c. Mcdonald, Mrs. S. Hail, Mrs. Fred
Mrs A. K. Crawford, Mrs. H. Lehr. Mrs.
James Arthur Code. Mrs. William Schroeder,
Mrs John Cook Mrs. W.. F. Burbank, Mrs.
Misses Nellie and Anna White entertained
a card club in delightful fashion at their
home last evening. Prizes were by Miss
Clara Dabney. VIII White. J. Chiffon veitch
tion in red of the dining-room and table being
strikingly pretty.
Mrs Myerstein gave a charming affair in
her apartments at the Empire yesterday,
Iaenk Estee Kleeman M and Mrs Gilbert curtiss % the
latter carrying off one of the handsome prizes.
Mrs Myerstein is the daughter of Mrs. Wash
ipgton Marion. formerly of this city.
Miss Essie Macdonald. whose engagement to
Fred seulberger was recently announced,
shared the honors with Miss Lillian Anderson
recently at informal afternoon at the home
Of Mrs. Frank Norris Dalton
Mrs Brace HAYDEN has sent out cards for
a tea in honor of her daughter, Mrs. Reginald
L. Foster of New York who is here on a
visit Friday is the day selected and Mrs.
Hayden will be assisted In receiving by quite
a large party as well as by her two charming
daughters, Mrs Max Taft and Sevilla Hayden
Mrs. Henry Rosenfeld was hostess Saturday
|. at a luncheon in honor of Mrs. Wickham
Havens
Miss Katherine Brown has planned a card
affair for March 8 in honor of Miss Ruth
Hougilton. of the seasons charming de-
butantes.
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