The San Francisco call., 1906-06-25
NEWS OF THE COUNTIES ABOUT THE BAY
SOCIETY FOLK
ESTABLISHED in
SUMNER HOMES

SUMMER hUMES
BY Zoe Green Radcliffe.
OAKLAND. June 24.-The hre that
laid San Francisco low and caused 50
many OF that citys social lights to
become residents of other towns tenn
porarily has also had much to do with
the suddenly changed plans OF Oak
landers. The summer exodus began
this year In April, and one must search
the four points of tho compass now
for people who usually have Just be-
gun to think of leaving town for the
heated term. Homes here were hastily
rented TO burned-out San Franetscans.
and every bungalow. every seaside cot
tage or mountain camp found an early
occupant this year
Among the first to leave Oakland
were the A. P. CARTONS, who rented
their pretty Webster-street residence
and betook themselves to their sum-
mer home at Ben Lomond Then the
Chahots also rented their beautiful
place on Madison and Eleventh streets
and are at the Villaremi, near Napa-
The Henry Buffers have erected
bungalow at Chico, and last Friday
Mrs Buffers. Miss Marguerite and
MdSIct I1dIiy oQLtSIS JOlIC0 tAo fGSt
of the family. who have been at Chico
for some time. They took all the
servants, the horses and the automo-
bile, so the little Butte County town
will be lively place this summer, for
there is always a crowd of young
people at the Buffers home wherever
they are.
The George copes fed to the restful-
ness of their country home at Brook
dale early this season. and have
planned to entertain extensively.
Miss Lena Crittenden is visiting her
brother in San Luis obisspo.
Miss Mabel Rutherford left for Homo
there with friends. Before returning
she will visit her sister. Miss Grace
Rutherford, who Is teaching in
kindergarten in Hilo.
Mrs. w. A. Schrock her little daugh-
ter, Eta, and her mother, Mrs. Ham
mer, went to McCray's last Wednes-
day.
The NJ ]. Laymances are preparing
to spend the summer at McCrays.
They will take their fine White
steamer with them and will make short
trips to points of interest in Sonoma
anu helS COuHllcS.
Mrs. Edward Hall Dodge has been
staying with her mother, Mrs. Lay
nance. during Mr.. Dodge's absence In
Eureka. where he was called by the
recent sailors strike.
Mr.. and Mrs F. r. McHenry leave
in few: days for a tour Of Southern
California.
-
rrha. W n about
start on a trip up north, where they
will visit~all places OF interest. They
expect to stay in Portland some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wendell Phillips have
given up their charming home on
Charming Way, Berkeley, and will go
to Tonopah to reside.
4NcCrays near Cloverdale, which is
the Mecca of many of Oakland's sum-
mer pilgrims, will have its usual COM
pIement of visitors. Mrs. Charles Lowell
| and Mrs. Churchill Taylor, with their
respective families, will spend several
months there; Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Mann
are planning term of rest there, and
the Fred Dallams are also headed
| that way.
Miss Carolyn Mellman's wedding
with Carl H. Conradi Saturday was an
event of interest, although distinctly a
| family affair. It was noon ceremony,
Rev. C. r. Brown officiating, and the
brides one attendant was Miss Augusta
Conradi. George Conradi was best
man.
There Is absolutely nothing doing
in clubdom these days, but individually
the members of the various organiza-
| tions are finding much with which to
busy themselves in relief work.
Now that the schools have closed
! Lincoln School Is again headquarters
for the distribution of clothing and the
/ club women are carrying on the work.
Each club has been assigned one day
| in the week, so the work is thus divid-
ed and made easier for those engaged
! in 1T. Miss Ethel Moore, president of
the Home Club, is directing the work
and among her helpers are Mrs. w. II.
/ Chickering, Mrs. e. B. Beck. Miss Beck
and Miss Chickering, Mrs. Coogan, the
Misses Coogan and scores of others
well known in. the social world.
The Oakland club women are mainly
interested in the Maternity Home and
the orphans at the Shelter and at the
West Oakland Home.
The new Ebell building Is fairly un-
der way, the foundation being COM
plete and the first story up The mem
bers hope to move in in october and
the clubworld generally Is anticipating
the event with interest.
Berkeley musicians have been unu-
,sually active of late in social way.
Not long ago Miss Maud Wellendorf.
president of the Piano Club, presided
over a charming affair. Then Mrs.
Fred harrington was hostess at mu-
sicale that was thoroughly delightful
| In every way, and now comes Charles
Dutton the pianist. with plans for the
biggest and most brilliant reception
yet given, SURPRISING even his own
! splendid effort of a month ago The
coming affair Is for Miss Enid VIII
liams, who is returning from long
stay abroad, and more than 900 cards
have been sent out The studio on
Hillegass avenue is a rendezvous for
those most distinguished In music and
letters, SO the gathering on the 30th is
sure to be notable one. Miss Will
liams, the guest of honor, is talented
Berkeley girl, whose sojourn in Europe
has been devoted to perfecting her
musical education. and she is said to
play rarely we'll She and her mother