The San Francisco call., 1905-01-14
FAIR AUDIENCE
HEARS WARDE
AT BENEFIT
BY ZOE GREEN RADCLIFFE.

OAKLAND, jan 13.-"To be or not to be-
was the question this morning with many an
Oaklsnder. who had retired last night with
fine intentions OF devoting an hour this after
noon to Frederick warde and Shakespeare.
dreary drizzle Of rain had not only washed
Thursday OF the calendar, but had started
Friday well on its way with prospects of con-
tinued saturatcn that would dampen the ar
dor OF. any but an enthusiast. But in spite of
weather and a strong counter attraction in
the unyeiling Of the Sill monument at the
High School this afternoon. 9 very fair audi
ence greeted Mr.. Warde at Ye Liberty Thea
ter. when ne gave one of his famous talks ON
Shakespeare and his plays-
his way Mr. Warde guided his hearers through
paths ~, already ,,ay wei known put Illuminated
tion and made fascinating by his clean cut
and graceful reading. The ladies Of the West
Oakland Home are well pleased with the sue
verse circumstances, and they cay that $500
or more will be added to the building fund.
MRS r. '5e Matthew tin Mrs Matt sro sr
Miss Trevor, Miss seulberger, Mrs. John
Miss Mrs charss
Phoebe and Florence Matthews. Miss Eta
schroek. Mrs: Mrs: C. Z, Hatch. Mrs A. V. Men
mann.
When the Pacific Mail liner China sailed for
the Orient yesterday among her passengers
were Mr.: and Mrs. q. G. Lukens and Shelby
Martin, Mr.. Martin has been very IN, and his
friends hope that the sea voyage will restore
m ass o % wes oSt on tss o1
to the elder Lukens, and as the steamship
speeded away on her long journey CHEEKY good
the distance The tug party boarded one fs Of the
pilot ships lying outside the heads and enjoyed
pleasant y,sI. with the hosplta6l. Officers
bay while partaking Of luncheon.
Among the Oakanders who enjoyed the little
jaunt were Mr.. and Mrs. j. Walter Scott, DIR.
Henry Fine. and his mother, Mrs. Fine; Mr..
and Mrs. Meeham, Mr.. and Mrs Felton, Tay-
Mr. and Mrs. Cal Ewing. Mr.. and Mrs. I. Z.
Bromwell, Mrs. Shelby Martin, William Ham
ilton and Frank Brigham.
Miss Morie Brown and Dr. Philip pahlin
were quietly married Tuesday evening at the
NJ Brown. The bridegroom is young physi-
clan Of Hartford. Conn, and after short
sTss % leave m lor that ey no ana MS
Miss Florence Brown, the brides sister.
whose own wedding with Dr. w. 8. Porter
will be one Of the important events Of the near
future. was maid Of honor and Miss Daisy
Cook was bridesmaid.
Dr Porter has purchased the old stocker
place Webster street and is now ref1tting 1t
jacob Riis. reporter. reformer and author,
rison street Monday. JANUARY 10. at p. m
The subject Of his lecture will be .Tony's
the ne S q
Social Settlement and the East Oakland Social
Settlement The tickets are sale at Sher-
man. Clay & Co.'S store on Broadway.
Mrs. Clarence Croweil will entertain on
January rs at her residence. 40 Merrimac
street Mrs. Croweli Is charming woman
and has made many warm friends during the
short TINA she has been In Oakland. The
coming tea will be the first at home Mrs.
crowell has siven since her marriage. few
months ago
wedding of interest to many oaklanders
took place In Livermore Wednesday, when
Miss Elinora Hanson united in marriage
to y; wensuer OF this city. The bride is a
daughter Of M. Hanson. well known citizen
Of Livermore. Mr.. and Mrs. Wensuer will re-
side In this city. where the groom is engaged
In business.