The San Francisco call., 1905-06-23

BERKELEY, June 22.-Unique invita-
tions toIattend the wedding of Miss
Mabel Hay Barfows and Raymond Mus
sey have been received by friends of Miss
Barrows in the university town during
the last few days, the invitations being
printed on birch bark, with original
phrasing and type of unusual design.
Miss Barrows' production of Ajax. the
Greek play, In the Greek theater on the
university campus was notable event In
the university's history. She has now
given up plans for a brilliant academic
and dramatic career to become the bride
of Mr. Mussey himself distinguished
scholar. resident in New York.
Miss Barrows occupies a unique posi-
ton in the world of letters. and espe-
cially because she alone among women
has attempted the revival OF the ancient
Greek drama, with such accessories as
are appropriate and using the language
spolNn by the Greeks. who first heard the
lines of Ajax and other Grecian dramas
centuries ago. Miss Barrows is herself
Greek scholar, and with dramatic IN
stinct and love of dramatic presentations
of the classical sort that made her at
tempts to revive the old Greek dramas
markedly successful
At the University of California she CO.
operated with the Greek department ana
others who love the classical drama In
nroducing Ajax" and with the Greek
theater as the scene of the undertaking,
university students and professors in the
principal and lesser parts. and a great
throug of literary folk, in the amphitne-
ater for the audience, Ajax" was Mt
tingly revived under California skies.
Miss Barrows was to have appeared In
the drama III leading role, but illness pre-
St,@r hn
Intending the production. She VIII De
welded on June 2S in New York.
II Cupid ever took vacation along with
the folk who wear themselves out restins
every summer social life In town would ne eat a.
a standstill. But ne is an industrious httie
god and he no sooner has one couple saIsiy
married and off his hands than ne oegIns
active operations in another direction Ea-
gagged girls are. like the poor IN that tnat we
have them with always II is we'll that
i is so shows that notTithstanalng , n ,,ps tne n
Independent role not always consistent with
matrimony. the true purpose for which Cod
trated So here's success to the little god of
love and untold happiness for those who stand
Two interesting weddings are directing pub
lie attention to next week. On Tuesday even
ing Miss Gertrude Hibperd the charming
young violinist who is TO wed Edward f las
sen, will take place at the pretty little Hib-
berd home. just beyond ''the eteps. = on YER
the brides sister. Edith. and. the groom's
brother, Charles. being the only attendants
reception viii follow ,r the single mss dnenS
Burpee and Will Morrish will celebrate their
nuptials. Theirs win also be home wedding
cousin Miss Eva Fulton. will be the maid OF
honor. there will be two bridesmaids. Misses
Farnetta Davis and Hazel Burpee. and four
ribbon -bearers-Misses Lucretia Gross. Ellen
Fearn Olive Morrish and Amy Morrish. Ell
mer Moorish will act as his brothers best
man" DIR. Ollie will marry the young couple
of course. as Miss Burpee has always been an
active member of the First Methodist Church
National mai Bank Of Berkeley and is building
home for himself and bride in the college
town.
When people have no very. decided plans for
this years summer season they drift to Port
in rather desultory fashion. Among the
Oaklanders who have been taking in the
Lewis and Clark show are Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Walter Scott.
Mrs John A. Britton and daughter. Miss
home in Kenwood Sonoma County and are
the guests of Mrs. Walter Kellogg. Van Leer
York. where they viii arrange for next sea
sons attractions at the Macdonough. During
their absence they will I'LL attend s1, the the Elks
oakland by way of Portland, where they will
be Joined by Frank II. Graham and Milton
Smith.
Mrs J. r.. DAILY. is visiting relatives in
Kansas and Kentucky.
ALAMEDA. June 22-consressnaan Joseph
r. Knowland has gone to Deer PAN Inn to
join his wife and two children. who are so
turn to Alameda early in July.
Justice Of the Peace Fred S. Cone and wife
have departed for Portland Or. to visit the
Lewis and Clark Exposition
Mrs. George H. Murdoch, Miss Marian p.
Murdock and Miss L. Murdock are guests 1t
Wilson's Inn, In Napa County.
Mr.. and Mrs. George T. Wright and Miss