The San Francisco call., 1905-03-15
ENJOYS
GOOD MUSIC
AT LUNCHEON
BY ZOE GREEN RADCLIFFE.

OAKLAND. March 14.-while the Ebeil la
dies and their guests stood about in little
groups at the conclusion Of the programme to-
day. discussing the various numbers. over
heard one very critical woman say: Really it
was one OF the best programmes we've had, l."
and her conpan anions agreed enthusiastically
The remark In itself not unusual but the
ring OF truth in IL was Ebell has been spoiled
for artists who had TO give have given their
best 10 this popular club and it must be some
thing very good that holds the satiated atten-
ton Of its members DR.. Todd's young daugh-
ter and son. with the assistance of Miss Beth
Howard, gave two surprisingly good violin
numbers Miss Madeleine is somewhere in the
neighborhood Of sweet sixteen, and though
Master James is said to be thirteen, he certain
ly doesn't look ii. but these two talented young
people Played with a sureness OF tone ana
Keeling that l have often looked for in vain in
older and more experienced musicians. The
Bach concerto called forth an encore. in re
sponSe 20 which a waltz BY Fuchs given.
Mrs. Olive Reed Cushman's rich beautiful
voice was heard in only Two selections. Met
calf's exquisite little ballad Until You Came
and The Slumber Boat, by Gaynor
Mrs. oscar Gushing OF San Francisco bet
ter known to OakIanders as Ina Griffin con-
tributcd very materially to the musical pleas
ure OF the afternoon. The entire programme
was follows;
violins (Bach), Miss Madeleine Todd. Master
James Hamilton Todd Miss Beth Howard,
pianist: fa) Until You Came (MetcalD, (b)
The Slumber Boat Jessie L. Gaynor). Mrs.
Olive Reed Cushman, Mrs Arthur W Moore
seeompanist' ca impromptu. 6 fat Chopin;
tbD songs without words (Mendelssohn); (c)
Rhapsody, op. 20. No. CBrshms) Mrs. Oscar
K. CusLing.
The programme was under the supervision of
Mrs. J. Hamilton Todd.
One OF the delightful features of the after
noon was the talk on Household Economies
by Mrs Charles Woodbury. dry subject, you
would say. but in the hands OF Mrs. Wood
bury, sparkling with wit. seintiilating with
satire and clothed in beautiful Language. She
grasps her subject with masculine force and
handles ii with feminine delicacy.
7 Mrs Paul Lohse-who, by the way,
to be enjoying splendid health once more
was presiding Hostess to-day and assisting her
were: Mrs J. c. Lynch. Mrs. T. y Maehin.
Miss Eleanor Machin, Mrs Seth Mann, Mrs.
Z. W. Marston Mrs. Mason W. Mather, Mrs.
Mary +, Matthews. Mrs. {. r Mau, Mrs. j..
" Mcclure. Mrs. J. W McClymonds Mrs.
George Meredith Mrs. II. P. Merritt Mrs
William F. Mflwain. Mrs. w. E Montgomery,
Mrs. Francis r: Musssr. Mrs. J. Nichols Mrs
3. r. Norton, Mrs. Emil Nusbaumer. Mrs. A.
3. Nye, Mrs. F. B. Ogden. Mrs. William Let's
A great many regrets were. sent for the
Luncheon by old friends of Mrs. Friend. a
charter member of Ebell. whose funeral took
place to-day Members Of Ebell's board and
many others went from the club to the church.
con. but ii would have, been a very difficult
matter 70 arrange. so the days programme
ia time for the funeral at p. Although
Mrs. Friend has been invalid for years
her death last Sunday morning was quite sud-
den and unexpected and was particularly sad
coming 80 soon after the sudden death of her
son. Roger Friend
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Walter Scott presided at the
3olliest kind Of q luncheon in San Francisco
yesterday in honor OF the Prince and Princess
Of Tahiti, who are visiting in California and
who entertained the SCOTS right royalty dur
ing their stay in the South Seas last summer
In the luncheon party. besides the guests Of
honor and hosts. were Mr. and Mrs. Atwater,
Mr.. and Mrs. ". A. Schrock. Mr. and Mrs
NJ J. Laymance. Mr.. and Mrs. B. S. Hubbard
Senator Lukens and ]. Cal Ewing.
In honor Of the approaching feast of St
Patrick. the Oakland Club luncheon to-ulor-
row VIII be suggestive Of the day that has
come to be one of our national holidays The
taDes VIII repose In perfect bower Of green
ana tne same verdant hue will prevail through
out the decorations and fayors Mrs w A.
scnrock = chairman OF the luncheon commit
tee Mrs, Sara Reamer will be toastrni stress
ana Miss Mary Alberta Morse will give a song
recital 50 all concerned anticipating very
delightful afternoon
Last Saturday morning Miss Ramona Rollins
and Master Albert Cohn. two very promising
piano pupils Of W. J. Mccoy's gave recital
IN the cfubrooms OF the p L. p Club at
Maple Hall A difficult programme OF coupo-
siticns by Chopin Grieg Mende1ssohr sindinx
ana rsoereWski was excellently rendered.
The Thursday Whist Club will meet this
week with Mrs. Irving Ayres-
The Home Club luncheon THURSDAY viii fol-
ioW the regular business meeting in the morn
ing ana musical programme will add 70 the
eplcurean pleasures Of the monday feast