The San Francisco call., 1905-02-04
DANCE
WILL BE YEARS
GAYEST EVENT
BY ZOE GREEN RADCLIFFE.

OAKLAND Feb. 3-Invitations for the Pi
Delta Kappa dance are out and in their
richness of design promise perfection
of arrangement for the great event which is
scheduled for February II. The cards are
beautifully engraved and the symbol Of the
fraternity, embossed In gold, adds ex-
quisite finishing touch.
This particular fraternity includes some Of
the most popular young men about town and
the committee in charge is working hard to
make the coming dance Of the most bril-
liant affairs in the fraternitys history. Reed
Hall, which always lends itself readily TO
any scheme Of decoration. will. this oc-
casion. be the scene of an unusually artistic
and elaborate Arrangement of-but there /
almost told and / am sworn to darkest
secrecy. But at any rate the decorations as
planned VIII furnish a rare setting for the
many new and dainty dresses that are being
rushed to completion for the eagerly antici-
pated event.
The COMMITTEES. to which much credit must
Be given for its artistic planning; is com,
snowden, Harry Gray and esors. conTadi.
Mr.. and Mrs. Page of Portland Or. who
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick s. STRAIT
pliment this evening in the form Of dinner
at the Stratton home on Harrison street.
Twelve guests enjoyed the very elaborate
one of the most musicianly pianists in Oak
land society, and Mrs. Stratton. whose beau
ering several delightful Instrumental and vocal
numbers.
Those asked to meet Mr.. and Mrs Page
were: Mrs. Eleanor Folger, Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Moseley Frederick W. Hall. Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Prather and Mr.. and Mrs. John
L. Howard
Perhaps the wretched wet weather wednes-
day evening dampened everybody's ardor
somewhat but anyway the choral numbers
or the Orpheus Club seemed to lack the gay
swing and brilliant ensemble that have been
such delightful, distinguishing features of past
concerts. Only two three selections seemed
To win popular favor and call for an encore
Is the Orpheus Club growing indifferent
was the audience lacking in appreciation? At
any rate things seemed to drag. something
very unusual at Orpheus Club concert.
Mr. (aEd Mrs. Fred Gutterson were heard for
the first time in Oakland since their return
from Europe. As cellist Mr.. Gutterson prob
ably has no equal on the coast. and the sympa-
/. thetic piano Accompaniment of his wife always
adds to the pleasure with which one listens to
this rarely talented couple. The violin. cello
and piano number by John Lewis, MIR. Gutter
son and Mrs. A. w. Moore was also well re-
ceived and the participants were compelled to
respond to an encore.
There is one thing that must be said for the
Orpheus Club-they present rear artists soio-
lists and we have much to thank them for in
that line.
Socially the concert was as usual a brilliant
success. society and lovers of music being out
in full force. notwithstanding the storm
BY the high standard 1t has endeavored
to maintain the Orpheus Club has attracted
and stimulated most OF the male vocal talent
on this side OF the bay and is now in most
prosperous condition. 1t has outgrown all
present concert hall accommodations, and the
need for an auditorium Is felt more and more
at each public entertainment. Many OF the
members are in favor of erecting their own
home of music. and it would not be at all sur
prising If the end of the present year found
their dream materialized. Enthusiasm can
work miracles and there is certainly plenty Of
miracle working stun in the orpheus Club
The Cliff home ON San Pablo avenue
filled with a gay crowd of young people to-day,
a large number of Miss Jean Gifts friends
having been asked to meet Miss Elizabeth Liv-
ermore. charming young San Francisco de-
ing and entertaining her guests by Miss Matte
Livermore. Miss Elsa Schilling. Miss Edith
Selby. Miss Ruth Kales. Miss Ann McElrath.
Anita Oliver Mrs William Cliff, Mrs. Freder-
ick Cliff, Mts. MAILER Searles and Mrs Lee
The E. M. walshes are entertaining the
Linda Vista Club this evening.
and Country club were the guests of Mr. and
Mrs Horny Meek at their San Leandro home.
Cards are out for the wedding Of Miss Sallie
Worley and Bruce Burnett 1t is to be large
church affair. taking place February Is at the
First Presbyterian Church
After next Tuesday the familiar catchy airs
body's tongue for everybody will certainly at
tend the benefit to be given on that evening
for the little Congregational Chapel in Fruit
vale. The cast includes many society maids.
matrons and men. and those who have been
brilliant success Mrs Henry wetherbee who
has already acquired fame as an amateur i'm
preSdr1O, Is engineering the dHdlr. as well
taking active part in the production. So
indications are that local playhouse where
.'Pinafore" will be presented on February Z,
will find it's space none too great.
Miss Pearl Ring Is stage manager and A s.
Hilton music director and to their splendid
executive ability each is adding an enthusiasm
that would never attend the efforts of high
salaried professionals
The cast Is excellent The choruses are good
and the soiosts are unusually capable. Mrs.
Mary Carpeneto Mead who plays the part OF
Josephine. Is not only beautiful woman but
has an exquisite soprano voice that will surely
call forth many an encore Miss Gertrude
Gould promises some clever and graceful work
as Buttercup and Sanford Bennett as Sir
Joseph Porter, and Louis Jacoby as Dick
Deadeye, are very good, to say nothing OF
handsome DR.. Rudolph, who makes fas-
cinating Ralph Rackstraw. Mr.. Bennett's lit
tie daughter, Marie. will take the part Of the
Midshfpniite.
The regular theater orchestra will be aug
mented for '.Pinafore.'' and everything that
will conduce to a perfect presentation Of the
popular opera will be done About 1900 seats
have already been sold for the affair and those
who have not bought their tickets had better
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