The San Francisco call., 1906-04-03
DR.. H. CRAIG
WINS HEART OF
ALAMEDA MAID
By ZOE GREEN RADCLIFFE.

OAKLAND April 2-Another engagement
has just come TO light that Will give added
impetus to the round OF 'showering and
dining that has centered about q handful OF
bride-elects recently-the glad tidings being
thaS Dr. Homer Craig, Mrs Fred Morse's
popular brother. has lost his heart TO an Ala
media girl Miss Maud Jackson. Miss Jackson
IS TIE daughter Of Mrs E. j. jackson Of CIin-
ton avenue and is said 10 be very charming
girl As the Jacksons are well known in
Alameda and the Craigs have host Of friends
here We may expect a veritsble avalanche Of
complimentary affairs for DR.. Craig's young
hsnees-
The Forum Dramatic Club Of Fruitvale pre-
sented a Box Of Monkeys" last Friday night
when the elements were combining TO blow
or wash Oakland off the map. In spite Of
the Storm however, there was good house
and those who had brayed the rain were re-
paid for the farce was one Of the best
amateur affairs given in this vicinity for
some time.
were as clever as any professionals and the
others in the csst-whose names / do not
recsII-were also excellent.
The same little band OF clever people Will
produce another play in May
When the John A Brittons leave next satur-
day for a three months tour OF China and
Japan they viii be accompanied by Miss
Blanche Laymsnee
The programme for the Home Clubs first
April meeting IS unusually promising, John
W Metcalf having consented the ladies
request TO give an afternoon OF his own com
positions HIS songs will be interpreted by
Mrs Olive Reed Cushmsn the popular con-
traIto: Miss Virginia Goodseli, the soprano
who has frequently been heard here, and Rob
ert Lloyd, the barytcne. Miss Helen win also
assist with the violin.
Miss Ethel Moore has been nominated for
the presidency again and, as thar is practi-
cslIy being elected she will preside Thursday
IN place OF Miss Caroline Van Dyke the re-
tirfng president. who made a most efficient
of bereavement In rHe
death Of her father has caused her to retire
from social activity for while.
The new board Of directors to be voted on
Thursday morning includes the names of Miss
Ethel Moore Miss Grace Barnard. Mrs W j
Wilcox Mrs 6 g. Barbour Miss CAROLYN
HawIey. Mrs. s. T. Miller and Mrs Harmon
composed Of OF Mrs. e. E. Waves, Mrs Irving
Lewis Mrs. T. B. PARCELS Miss Mabel GRAY.
Miss Maraget Knox. Mrs. B. F. Weston, Mrs
B. e Brinkerhon. Mrs. Barnard Miller. Mrs
J. P. Burnham. Miss Marion GoodfeIlow. Miss
Evelyn Ellis
from Paraiso Springs. where the doctor has
been seeking relief from a severe attack OF
rheumatism. There is not more popular
couple in Oakland than the Mehrnanns and
they have been greatly missed socially during
their enforced exile
the death at Red Bluff OF Mrs Florence Cuvel-
lIer a bride OF a year She was the wife OF
Rene W. Cuvellier, son of the late Council
Mrs. c. F: Gross. the pretty little bride of
DR.. Gross. has returned from short visit
to her family, the Fasans Of Santa Cruz.
Although the valentines month has been ~
the past for some weeks. belated stork visited
the home Of the J. J. Valentines In East Oak
land Sunday with small love token In the
shape OF a son and heir. Mrs. Valentine was
Formerly Miss Jacqueine Moore and there IL
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