The San Francisco call., 1906-06-21
PRETTY FETE
GATHERS GOLD
FOR CHARITY

OAKLAND, June 2V.-lt was Verlt-
able fairyland that spread out before
the eyes of visitors to the MacDermot
residence Monday night, and, as should
be in fairy realms good wishes came
true and charity's magic wand turned
everything to gold. for the success of
the garden fete for the benefit of the
Orphans Shelter and the Maternity
Hospital was phenomenal At least
six or seven hundred people witnessed
the vaudeville performance, including
many who had seen it the first time,
which was very complimentary to the
clever society people who participated.
An interval of half an hour divided
the programme and enabled the guests
TO enjoy refreshments at the tables ar
ranged along the driveway and to
wander through the illuminated ground
enjoying the music, the brilliant scene
and the perfect night. The spirit of
generosity that is SO strong a charac-
teristic of Mrs. MacDermot seemed to
be rampant. In the grounds hundreds
upon hundreds of gay lanterns shed
their soft light from every low bush
or spreading tree when the singers
responded to repeated encores, they
were heaped with exquisite flowers un-
til the pretty buds of girls were scarce
ly distin guished from the blossoms in
cigars from Mrs. Henry Buffers it was
no uncommon thing for them to pre-
sent $5 for one cigar and refuse the
proffered change. One gentleman gave
500 last night and. while the mood of
giving was upon them, several others
mailed smaller checks that were re-
ceived by Mrs. Buffers this morning
The three musical numbers that were
such attractive features at the first
fete were again given an enthusiastic
reception last night-the selection
from Babes in Toyland," Moon Dear
and How'd You Like to Spoon With
Me-" Milton Schwartz in monologue-
his brother, Colman, was out of town,
so Milton had TO 'go ii alone"-repeat-
ed his former triumphs, and Harry Per-
rvs rich voice was again heard in song
Those who made the little play
Shades of Night" a pleasing success,
were Misses Tisdale and Knox and
Messrs. Teller and Barton, and their
capable stage manager, George Friend
The musical numbers were given by
Misses Gould. Schlessinger, Havens
Kutz and MacDermot, Mrs. Frank Win
chester and Messrs Barton, Smith, JEFF
fries and Moore. The electric lighting
that made the swing song so striking
as well as all other illumination, was
done by Louis MacDermot.
Among the society maids who wait
ed upon the hundreds last night, with
the efficiency of more experienced pro-
fessionals. were Misses Viva Nicholson
Abba Church, Gertrude Russell, Ma
talie Fore. Marguerite Buffers, Edna
Prather, Florence Hush, Ella Grim
wood, Ray Williams, Bessie Palmer,
Gertrude Lange, Mae Sadler, Ruth Sad
Ter and the Misses Martin.
The matrons who have worked inde-
fatigably for the Shelter and for the
Maternity Hospital engineered the fete
to its amazing success in one week and
when the accounting is all over it will
snow balance of at least $4,000 for
these worthy charities. These ladies
are Mrs. Henry A. Butters, Mrs, r. A.
Bray, Mrs. Edward Lacey Grayton,
Mrs, a. B. Derby, Mrs. Oscar F. Long,
Mrs. NJ /. Broadwell Mrs ], l.. Milton,
Mrs. a. D. Thomson, Misses Louise and
Emma Mahoney.
The number of men in evidence last
night was unusual at an affair of this
kind, and q number of uniforms also
added brilliancy to the scene. Among
those present We're Major Irwin, Lieu
tenant Pendleton. Lieutenant Anderson,
T. "a, Smith and party. Charles Buffers
ana party, W. S. Rheems. Mr. Scofield
ana Mr Miller, the p, G. Browns. Mr.
waiter Scott, Mr., and Mrs. I. A. Beret-
ia, the Wallace Eyersens, Mr.. and Mrs.
Schiossinger, Harry A. Smith. Chester
Lee, Miss Ethel Selfridge of San Fran
cisco, Mr. and Mrs. Will Humphreys.
Mrs. Thomas HogAn. Dr. and Mrs.
Ever, Dr. Crowley. Father Sesnon,
rather Dempsey, Rev. Mr.. Allen.
George w. McNear and Miss Bessie
McNear,