The San Francisco call., 1905-01-13
SOCIETY WOULD
RELIEVE HOME
OF A DEFENDER
BY ZOE GREEN RADCLIFFE.

OAKLAND, Jan. 12.-"And the greatest of
these is charity" SO said one who also bade
US love our neighbor as ourself. and it was
in the name OF the greatest of all the virtues
that Mrs Maxwell Taft threw open the doors
of her home to the public to-day to relieve
another home recently made desolate. The
beneficiary of the tea and musicale which
society has been eagerly anticipating is Mrs.
George Brown wife of the policeman who
met death few weeks ago while In the dis
charge of his duty.
Actuated no doubt by the same sweet spirit
Of helpfulness and sympathy that prompted
the hostess the smart set attended the tea
In numbers that poured in and oyerfowed the
charming little residence on Montecito avenue
Mrs. Bruce Haven presided at the door and
besides the silver quarters that piled up before
her there were scores of tiny envelopes with
generous donations. 1t is safe to predict that
over $500 will be netted through the kindly
efforts Of Mrs. Taft and her friends.
Some good music heard during the
afternoon. Miss Edith Wallace being singer
new to most of US, but as she sings with ex-
ccllent taste and style will no doubt be called
upon frequently in the future.
The double trio, composed Of six of our
most popular society maids was a delightful
surprise to everybody present. They have
been practicing together for two three
to-day in a real musicianly manner. The
sextet of girls includes Miss May Coogan.
Miss Marion Smith Miss caroyn IN, Oliver Miss Miss
Anita Oliver. They pleased the eye well
as the ear while they sang, for they made
very pretty picture in their gowns of deli
cate tints.
Miss Winifred June Morgan. whose fine work
Is too well known to need comment. con-
tributed a violin solo and Miss May Coogan S
sweet voice was heard in solo, Mrs. Max
Taft and Miss Pauline Collins accompanied
the soloists.
One of the most stunning gowns at the tea
was worn by the dainty little hostess. who
looked very girish in a pale blue gown of
some soft silk, made with full skirt and
q of sleeves The
young ladies in her receiving party were, in
their dainty gowns, vertable rosebud gar
sextet assisted in receiving and others also in
the party were Miss George Cope Miss Wal
lace, Miss Edith selby. Miss Edith Gaskil
Miss Florinne Brown. Mrs. Lillian Brown
Everts. Mrs. Frederick Stolp, Mrs. George H.
Collins. Mrs: George de Cola. Mrs. " N.
Luning. Miss Charlotte Esey. Mrs. Frank c..
Watson. Mrs. Lee Cole Burnham Miss Adah
stratton. Mrs Charles Houghton. Miss Ruth
Houghton. Miss Noelle de Cola Miss Edith
Beck. Miss Bessie Fillmore. Miss Kathleen
Egbert, Miss Alice Eccles. Mrs Rupert white-
head Mrs. George H. Wheaton, Mrs George
Percy, Miss Ethel crellin. Miss Mona Crellin,
Charles Walkley Rev. Thomas McSweeney,
Mrs Frank Kendall Mrs Kenneth ISowden.
Miss Miss Ann MeErath % Mrs. .sS Alfred % nsaa Eastiand
Miss Pauline Fore Mrs. Clarence croweh
Ore of the prettiest engagement luncheons
of the season was given by Miss Charlotte Ell
sey to-day in honor of Miss Sallie Wor!ey
who has just consented to let the news OF
her engagement to Bruce Burnett become
known. With her usual originality Miss Elsey
planned several dainty surprises for her guests
the most artistic and unique, perhaps. being
meath the chandelier that overhung the table
a great pink flower was suspended. From 1t a
pink ribbon found it's way to each plate and
at given signal the guests pulled on the rib
bons and shower Of hearts and copids fell
from the. great blossoms midst. The cupids
bore the fntertwined initials Of the happy
bride and groom to be- The luncheon guests
were: Miss Worley. Mrs. Oscar Luning Mrs
Ida Grossmeyer, Miss Vera Jones. Miss Mabel
Gray, Miss Therese Wheeler. Miss Estelle
Kleeman and Miss chellie Sharp.
ALAMEDA, Jan. 12-Miss Susanna schom-
berg and Edward J. Fisher were married last
evening by the> Rev. J. F. Feundeling OF San
Clara avenue, Alameda. Miss schomberg was
attended by Miss Anna Fisher. The bride
groom's best man was Frank schombers. The
fornia- Mr.. Fisher Is engaged In business in
San Francisco. where he ana mis- bride will
nun Unity s Circle Of the First Unitarian church
will hold as"swap social next Tuesday even
@ @ r Is osns which Ps
or she may swap" At given signal all
packages win be opened and then the fun will
News Of the marriage in Honolulu. last
mouth OF DR.. Frank A. st. Sure. brother Of
Judge A. F. St. Sure of this city, and Miss
Mabel A. Mossman has been received here BY
relatives The wedding was celebrated on
December 21, the ceremony being performed
by the Catholic Bishop of the Hawaiian
Islands. Among those who witnessed the mari
tai union were Judge and Mrs. William J..
Robinson. formerly Of Alameda and now resi-
dents OF Honolulu. DR.. st. Sure was at one
time house physician at the Alameda County
Infrmary and later was surgeon of the Pacific
1trar Ia Ypcdo He IL f1oy he nh
clan at the Mcbride plantation on the. island
Of Kauai His bride was teacher aid is a