The San Francisco call., 1905-05-30

PLANT DOCTORS TO STUDY
BATTLING LEMON DISEASE
MUCH ACTIVITY
IN MUSIC AND
ART CIRCLES

OAKLAND. May 29-While society is divid-
ing its time between small functions and the
tyrannical builder OF gowns for the summer
outing, the music studios and ataiiers are
scenes of busy preparation for musicales and
exhibits. a number of delightful affairs are
planned for this week, the most important
being the opening reception which the Palette,
Lyre and Pen Club will give in its cozy new
ClubrCom on Thirteenth street next Friday
evening. Mr.. w. T. Rollins. who has just
returned from an extended stay among the In
dians of Arizona. will be the clubs honored
guest ana the interesting collection OF his
pdintings-the result OF his visit there-wili be
on exhibition.
have been fitted up with electric refectors for
exhibiting purposes, and from time 10 time the
best works or art will be shown there, filling
a want that has long been felt in Oakland art
circles Xavier Martinez and c. p. Nelson,
both members of the club and prominent paint
ers. viii give exhibits in the near future The
public wiz have the privilege OF visiting the
club rooms and viewing Mr.. Rollins pictures
Wishaar the artist. viii preside at the meet
ing Friday night which promises to be one
OF the most important in the history Oh the
club.
On Friday evening also the Hughes Club will
give a concert, an event that always attracts
large crowd.
on Wednesday evening there will be two mu-
sical affairs of more than ordinary interest
At Kohler 6 Chase Hall. Miss Marion Fitton
an East Oakland girl and graduate OF the
New England Conservatory OF MUSIC VIII give
a piano recital being assisted by her sister
Miss Agnes F1tton who is said to be a very
promising violinist, and two well-knoWn sing.
ers whose names are sufficient TO insure
pleasant evening-Miss Violet Albright and
Lowell Redheld
ON "Wednesday evening also. the Prelude
Club that talented band of embryo musicians,
will give its first evening concert in the rooms
OF the Palette. Lyre and Pen Club. Each OF
the members VIII contribute TO the programme
and their parents will be the guests
the home Of Mrs s. S. Stiles. Telegraph
avenue. is another event that is being antlci-
pated with pleasurable interest. Mrs olive
Reed Cushman, whose beautiful contralto is
always a source Of delight, and Mrs. John F.
Barnett who is a pupil of Mrs Cushman
and the happy possessor Of an unusually swee' Wee
Soprano viii supply the vocal music. MRS
Barnett will sing two compositions Of Oscar
Wells Spring and Autumn, with vlolin
obligato by Mrs. E. n. Ever E. G. Strick-
len who plays very well, Will render some
Schurann selections The concert will be for
the benefit Of the building fund Of the FIRST
Baptist Church.
Among the June brides will be trio from
the Public School Department, Miss Gertrude
Hibberd. Miss Blanche Fry and Mrs Edytne
Chisholm. Mrs. Chisholm's marriage Win
home Of Mrs. T. c. Watson, on Thirteenth
street. ,,,,,.
Cary Theirs is TO be quite an elaborate af-
fair. a large number of friends having been in
vfted To the reception -
Miss Hibberd and Edward Eliassen will
plight their troth on June 81 al the bride
home on Vernon Heights.
Miss Winifred Osborne of the high school
department. whose engagement TO Everett
Brown was recently announced, will also be
June bride in all probability. as the nome
Mr.. Brown is building in Piedmont is almost
finished.
Cupid's harvest for June is not among the
teachers alone Miss Helen Chase and Tray
lor Bell will wed early in the month OF roses
and Miss Irina Betten Of Alameda has select
ed the 14th of June on which to marry Earl
Clark a young business man of Pomona.
Miss Helen Chase will entertain dozen
girl friends at luncheon next Thursday, ana
on Friday Miss George Strong will entertain
also at luncheon, in honor of Miss Ethel WHIT
ney.
On next Thursday evening quiet little
wedding will take place at the home Of DIR. w.
o. Rourke. when his brother. Laurence
o. Rourke, will wed Miss Cediey. Rev. Father
I.aIly, a close friend of the family, is coming
from San Jose to ofhciate at the ceremony.