The San Francisco call., 1906-07-03
THE SMART SET ::

The studio reception given by Charles
r. Dutton in Berkeley last Saturday
night for Miss Enid Williams was just
what everybody knew it would be. a
thoroughly delightful affair. Infor-
mality was the keynote that placed
every one at ease Immediately, and the
ceaseless murmur OF merry voices be-
spoke real enjoyment.
Ihe studio might have been called
the house of the thousand candles, for
the music-room downstairs and the
! coy living room upstairs were bril-
liantly lighted with numerous waxen
tapers-a vastly becoming light to the
maids and matrons. all of whom were
richly gowned.
The balmy moonlit night lured the
guests into the yard, where innumera-
| bic red lanterns gave both light and
color, while the coffee was brewed over
glowing camp fire. Among the guests
were a great many distinguished peo-
| pie. Miss Williams. the guest of honor,
who just returned from Europe, is not
only musically accomplished, but
! young woman of rare personal charm.
/ DIR. Frederick Wolle-the man of the
hour in local musical circles-and his
! wife were guests; so also were Pro-
| fessor and Mrs. Fred Farrington the
latter beautiful woman in Iow-cut
black gown. The Misses kleinschmidt,
! both of whom are gifted miniature
artists, were charming in all-white cos
tunes. Mrs. Oscar Maurer, who makes
art of Photography; Mr.. Maurer and
Fred Maurer, the pianist, were among
the notables. Other guests were Mrs.
d. B. Hunter, Miss Christine Rose. Mrs.
Rose. Dr. Fred Davis. Mrs. Morgan
who is content to be known as the
mother of Winifred June Morgan-Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Manchester, Professor
and Mrs. Frank Soule, Alfred Wilkie.
Iva Jnth har
and Mrs. c. p Nelson and others to
the number OF perhaps 200.
Two of Oakland's prominent families
Will soon be united by the marriage of
Miss Alice Dunn and James j. McElroy.
Miss Dunn is Il sister of DR.. James +. II.
Dunn, whose wedding with Miss Kate
Chabot a few years ago was one of the
notable events of suburban society, and
Mr.. McElroy is a brother of City At
torney John E. McElroy.
Mr.. and Mrs George w. McNear of
Oakland entertained at dinner and the
Piedmont Park concert last Wednesday.
Their guests included the Edward La
cey Braytons, the Willard Waymans
and Mrs. Clinton Walker.
Paul F. Struckman, a we'll known
business man of Oakland, and Miss F.
Irene House Billings, member of the
Oakland School Department, were mar
red yesterday afternoon at 4 80 o'clock
at Trinity Episcopal Church, the Rev.
Clifton Macon officiating. George Bra
ley was best man and Miss Caroline
Bradley of San Jose attended the bride. |
The groom was formerly connected
with the newspaper business in Oak
land. and later with the National Cash /
Register Company.
Miss Billings was teacher in the /
Tompkins School. Mr.. and Mrs. Struck
man departed last evening on a north
ern trip, returning to Oakland in three
or four weeks.
Hon. Richard Burke of Tipperary. /
Ireland. with his son. William p. Burke, I
is summering at Laurelwood, Santa /
Clara County. The travellers arrived /
few weeks ago % look after property |
interests in town, Mr.. Burke and his I
children being owners OF the Occidental |
Hotel They will probably remain in
this country permanently, and are very /
sanguine OF San Franciscos future.
Lieutenant Burton Mitchell, aid-de- /
camp to General Funston, has returned I
from Texas and will soon leave for I
maneuvers in Oregon. Lieutenant |
Mitchell is cousin of General Funston.
Mr.. and Mrs Nathaniel r. Cole Jr.
have taken permanent residence in
Oakland. pretty house on Claremont
avenue having been found.
Miss Leila Evans of Oakland left
last evening for Portland, Ore, where
she will be married tomorrow to George
r. Guppy. Mr.. Guppy has always lived
in Oakland. but has recently engaged
in business in the northern city
The Roy Guppys margaret Shearer),
who a few months ugo made their
heme in Omaha, are very happy over
the arrival of a small Master Guppy.
Miss Susie Martin has returned from |
a three months visit near Silver City
n. Mex where, on large ranch.
conger1al house party was gathered
In the assemblage of eighteen guests
were several Princeton graduates, all
well entertained with q variety of out
door sports and pastimes.
Mrs Helen Shearer and Miss Eliza
beth Shearer of Oakland leTt yester-
day for several weeks at Pacific
Grove.
Captain Longan, who has been
identified with the work al Hamilton
School. has left for the East.
The c. e. Merwins of Oakland have
gone to Camp Meeker, where they have
a country home, and will spend the
summer there. !;