The San Francisco call., 1905-08-31
SMART AFFAIR
IN HONOR OF
HAPPY BRIDES
By ZOE GREEN RADCLIFFE.

OAKLAND Aug. 30.-The flowers that nod
ded from every shelf and corner in the De
Cola residence to-day we;o not more dainty
and sweet than the merry group OF young
wlmen who had assembled to do honor four
charming brides-to-be, Miss Renna Miss
Downing. Miss Scoviile and Miss Bishop. Miss
Noeile de Cola, the hostess. has the happy
faculty of making the most formal function
seem informal and honey and this after
noon. devoted to. SEQ. was no exception to the
rule Mrs. George hammer, Miss carolyn Oil
YER and Miss Lille Reed weie the lucky prize
winners.
Miss Belle Robins disclosed the happy lit
tie secret or her engagement to-day and there
by added much to the gayety and pleasure Of
Piedmont Clubhouse. William Travis Burney
a Kansas City attorney, will claim Miss
Robins his bride The young lady is a
daughter of Judge and Mrs George Robins of
this city and a very attractive girl. The
Robinses are old residents here and have scores
of friends who will rejoice with the bride
elect in her new found happiness. Mr.. Burney
Is not unknown here, being graduate of the
State University and member OF the Phi Psi
fraternity.
Pink carnations and ribbons blended pret-
tily In the table decorations to-day and each
guest received dainty souvenir in the form
of leather card case with her monogram
in raised pink velvet. Covers were laid for
Eleanor aGassaway, Miss Dolly McKeown. Miss
Alice Berry, Mrs M. +. Chauche. Mrs. c. A.
Jeffrey. Mrs. j. H: Robins and the hostess.
Miss Margie Webber, who leaves tomorrow
night for New York. was the guest of honor
at musicale in Alameda Monday evening at
the home of Mrs. w. B. Kollmyer. The af-
fair WAS delightful success, the programme
being exceptionally fine. The talented young
guest of honor was, of course, the star. but
Miss Rock, pianist recently from Vienna.
shared the generous praise. Hother Wismer,
the well-known San Francisco vfolinist. and
Mr. Richards. the English barytone, also par
ticipated in the programme.
When Miss Webber is again heard in this
part of the country her friends predict IL will
be as operatic star. She will make her
European debut the protege of Etelka Gels
gifted singer.
The Prelude Club gave a reception to several
new members this afternoon in the rooms
of the Paletta, Lyre and Pen Club on Thir-
teenth street. A charming programme was
given and over feast of sweets vacation Joys
and plans for the coming year We're discussed.
Miss Clara Stow gave Grieg selection, Miss
Anna Woodbridge sang THE Slumber Boat
Miss Edith Broder rendered the Pilgrims
Chorus Grom Tannhauserl most accaptably.
Miss Virginia Pinkston sang "Good-by, Sweet
Day" and Three Green Bonnets was sung
by Miss Bessie Walton. Among the others
present were: Misses Jean Baker. Ruth Ever
Shay Regina Schultz, Edna Beckert, Ethel
Moore. Edna Ralph. Sidney Miller, Clara Visit
over Ramona Radcliffe. the president. Mrs
Lucille Radcliffe. the secretary; Miss Ramona
The next meeting will be GODDARD day.
Miss Mae Sadler of Alameda is in New
York on her way home from Europe
Miss Marion Walsh and Miss Cornelia STRAIT
ton will be joint hostesses Saturday at
sorority luncheon. when they will entertain
about twenty guests at the Claremont Club