The San Francisco call., 1905-03-24
CHOIR MEMBERS
LOSE HAT PINS
MYSTERIOUSLY
BY ZOE GREEN RADCLIFFE.

OAKLAND, March 23.-If anybody saw the
treble portion of the First Presbyterian Church
choir going home from rehearsal with hats
askew last Saturday night 1t not be-
cause these ladies were frivolous or indif-
ferent TO the proper arrangement of their
OF them had been robbed of her hatpin The
ladies had removed their hats to be more
comfortable during choir practice and left
the discarded millinery in the church parlor.
Later. when slender fingers sought with ac-
customed touch for the indispensable means
OF connecting head and hat there were first
exclamations of surprise then CONSERVATION
as the closest search failed to bring to light
the missing links. Some miscreant, with a
Keen sense OF humor had made away with
every single hatpin. The ladies. however.
failed to fully appreciate the joke and their
remarks were almost as pointed as the stolen
pins
Hereafter the choir-at least the feminine
half Of twill practice with covered heads.
The Teachers Club will entertain a very
distinguished visitor next Monday evening.
when they will give a large reception at
County to honor DR.. Edward Fuller Bigelow.
DR.. Bgelow is one of the noted scientists
the sehooI ehdren save seen
interesting. Next Tuesday evening the public
viii be invited TO listen TO his lecture at
Hamilton Hall on The Haunts of Nature.
Dr. Bigelow WAS at one time editor of the
Popular Science Monthly
Mrs. Frederick F. Adams of Seattle and
Arthur F. Langley OF Victoria. B. c., who
have been considerably entertained during their
stay in Oakland. were guests of honor at a
card party given by their sister, Mrs. Fred
Parker Winchester to-day
Among the guests were: Mrs. Fred Allardt.
Mrs. Charles Allardt. Miss Allardt Mrs New.
ton koser. Mrs Vernon waidron. Mrs. E. B.
dc Cola, Mrs. Seth Mann. Mrs. Baron Mer-
chant, Mrs. A J. Brieling. Mrs; Julius Young.
Horace Watson. Mrs George Meredith. Mrs.
Harold Martin. Mrs. F. w. Morse. Mrs. John
Maxwell Mrs. Harry Thomas. Mrs Frederick
f Adams. Mrs. Arthur Langley. Mrs. Fred
knight Mrs Martin Blote. Mrs. George Win
chester Mrs Ferguson. Miss Ada Bates and
Mrs. Harry Noble.
Miss Delight Woodbury. will entertain few
girl friends at dinner tomorrow evening and
later the party VIII attend the little drama
sented by the Affiliate Society of Miss Hor-
tons school. The dinner party will include
1dossie Hunkins OF San Jose. DR.. Arthur
sobey of San Francisco and Walter corder.
Mrs. Lin Church will give house-warming
party next Wednesday evening that promises
to be one Of the weeks brilliant events.
Several oakIanders are going across the bay
tomorrow to attend Mrs. C. o. @. MiIer'a
card party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Buffers have re-
turned from Shasta County;
The Henry A. Buffers are out of town
but viii return in few days. Mr.. Buffers
was quite i'll for short time with la grippe
Miss Georgie Strong is expected home from
Washington ID. c., in a few days She was
the guest of her sister Mrs. Edward Halls
Campbell. during her stay in the nation.
capital and was considerably entertained
Jack London has returned from his outins
trip in his yacht the Spray. but has been ii
since his return-not seriously however
The Wallace Alexanders who. have taker
| the Britton house. will be at home on Thurs
| days.