The San Francisco call., 1905-02-25
PRE-LENTEN
DAYS FILLED
WITH GAYETY
BY ZOE GREEN RADCLIFFE.

OAKLAND, Feb. 24.-In less than fort
night the season OF sackcloth and ashes will b.
upon US and the interval is filled with round
of social functions that promises TO leave the
fashionable butterfly weary OF pleasure and
quite ready to forssks the world the flesh
and the gentle eman of satanic fame for a pc
riod OF rest. il nothing else Ash Wednes-
day VIII come March this year and
the social barometer would indicate an observ-
anee Of the forty days following with a re-
Agious sentiment that has become rather un-
common Of recent years In the meantime
however, the merry throng of pleasure seekers
wots net Of penitence or prayer but dimes and
dances and is entertained in a fashion that is
good to see.
One OF the very prettiest affairs Of the season
was the reception to-day at the home of Mrs
Brace HAYDEN. in honor O; Der daughter, Mrs
reginald L. Foster of New York. Mrs Fos-
Ter returned 10 her old home with her sister
Mise Sevilla Hayden, who went East on
elsu month or two ago. AS this is the
meeting old friends the tea was in the nature
OF reunion and therefore more than ordi-
nariy enjoyable. The Hayden mansion on
grated and between and six o'clock the
hostess and her three charming daughters
Mrs Foster. Mrs. Max Taft and Miss Hayden,
welcomed several hundred friends. They
assisted In their hospitabie duties by Mrs
Henry Clay Taft, Mrs I, l. Barker. Mrs.
Mrs George H. Wheaton, Mrs E. H Mar
wedel. Miss Chrissie Taft Miss Louise Hall.
Miss Helen Dornin Miss Edith Selby. Miss
Ruth kales. Miss Rose Kales Miss Gertrude
Russell.
The Native Daughters of Piedmont Parlor
are planning an elaborate affair for next
Wednesday evening, at Maple Hall when
they VIII give their ninth anniversary ball
Piedmont is not only the oldest but the largest
IN Alameda County. The members are enter
prising and energetic and whenever they plan
any social function IL is to be a sue
cess. Many Of the States prominent Native
Sons. including Governor Pardee. are interest
ing themselves in the coming affair which
The ladies hope will eclipse successes of the
past.
Mrs. Jennie Jordan is president of Piedmont
Parlor and assisting her on the various COM
mlttees % are; Mrs; D. knabbe. Lena Ham
ME Mesmer. Annie LeGler. Jennie Britton,
Agnes stecker. DIR. Fannie Scott. Mollie Dohr
Buckingham. Mrs. z. Noblett
The following Native Sons will act on the
honorary reception committee: Hon. Cover
nor G. C. Pardee Hon. Joseph r. Knowland.
Hon r. NJ. Fitzgerald. Hon. Frank c. Jor-
dan, Hon; Phil NJ Walsh. Oscar Luning,
Frick. W. Standeford. John P. Cook, John j.
Neagle. Harry G.. Williams. Rod w Church.
E F. Garrison. Norman P. White. DR.. Carl
". H. L. Hynes. George de Cola. Dr. o. T.
Wilson. DE-. r. F. McFarlin Frank Barnett
d. W. Doody. W. D. sagehorn.
One Of the most hospitabIe homes in Oakland
is that OF our genial Collector of Customs.
Frederick s. Stratton. and every few days one
hears OF some pleasant affair over which he
and his accomplished wife have presided The
latest the naval dinner in honor of Cap
tain Henry B. Rogers Of the McCuIloch and
his wife. Fourteen guests were in the party,
which included Captain and Mrs H B. Rogers.
Captain and Mrs. J. c. Cantwell of the Golden
Gate. Captsin and Mrs. William Fitch of the
Ccptic Miss Helen Parker, Miss Helen Wright
Miss Cornelia Stratton, Lieutenant John d.
Maher CU. s. NJ, Lieutenant Henry Horn OJ.
= n. D Lieutenant Whaplpr N
s. NJ.
Tomorrow night everybody who can get
81 80 together is going out to the Home Club
10 hear David Bispham, the barytone whose
delightful work in opera. oratorio and ballad
is too well known to Calfornians to n ,ad
comment or praise. Mr. Bispham is un-
able versatility enables him to give a pro-
gTamme of delightful variety The Home
Club. CT which Miss Ethel Moore Is president
is doing much for the music lovers of Oakland
and a large attendance tomorrow night will,
without doubt. show a proper appreciation OF
its work.
Mrs A. c. Donnen, formerly Of Oakland
but now of New York. is the guest of Mrs.
r. c. Gorrill and is being made the motif
for a round Of delightful affairs given by old
friends. This afternoon Mrs. Gorrill enter
tained at cards in her honor and yesterday
Mrs. Wallace Everson and Mrs. T. c. Coogan
and tea. Mrs. Donnell Mrs. Gorrill, Mrs.
Coogan Mrs. w H Chickering and Mrs.
Remi Chabot were Mrs Everson's guests at
luncheon and later the little party went 70
the Coogan home where fifty or more old
friends enjoyed an informal tea.