The San Francisco call., 1906-08-25
Society News Of Cities
Across the Bay.

OAKLAND. Aug. 24.-The day of lit
tie things is at hand. and even the
most interchangeable of hostesses are
planning only the smallest of affairs.
where a half dozen or dozen of their
intimate friends may gather under
their rooftree and make merry over
the cup of tea or enjoy a quiet game
of cards. All strenuous functions are
still meeting with stern disapproval
Even sewing bees, which heretofore
we have scoffed at as unendurable, are
one of the favorite ways in which to
pass an afternoon. and every society
maid has her pretty bag and outfit and
delights in its use.
Mrs J. c. s. Akerly was the hostess
recently at a most Informal evening,
when Captain Herbert Shaw. U. S. A..
and Mrs. Shaw were the guests of
honor Cards passed the time pleas
antly A tempting supper was served
at late hour. Captain Shaw has but
just returned from several years
service in the Philippines. and is now
stationed at the Preside.
Mrs. Edgar Madison Sanborn has
sent out "at home" cards for Thurs
day, August 80. and Thursday, Septem
ber 6. She will receive her friends at
her new home on Telegraph avenue.
4HiS young DIlQc WllOs DtIOIt itl lDcl
ri&ge, was Miss Helen Chandler, is ex
tremely popular and will be one of
Oaklands attractive hostesses.
Miss Edna Montgomery will be the
motif of a delightful reception tomor-
row when Miss Melita Bennett enter
tains in her honor al the Bennett home
on Central avenue. Alameda Miss
Montgomery will be one of the winter
TrfI bar comant I.inlJtGn0
Edward A. Sturges of the Fifth Cav
slry, L. s. A, having but recently been
announced. Among the guests of the
afternoon will be Miss Ada Pattiani,
Miss Nina Dyer. Miss Dolly Tarpey.
Miss Alice Downing, Miss Sue Nichols,
Miss Mignon Mccarthy, Miss Gertrude
Mills, Miss Alice Poorman, Miss Louise
Tillman and Miss Josephine Tillman.
Miss Ethel Mckay has invited a few
friends for an informal afternoon on
Saturday at her home on Magnolia
street Miss Clara Loring, whose en-
gagemert to William Hale was re-
Gently announced. will be the compli-
mented guest and the recipient of the
dainty shower which the young
hostess has planned for her. A de-
licious menu will round out a day of
pleasure.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Hawley. who
have been visiting relatives in Oakland
for the past fortnight, returned to their
home in Sacramento few days ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Beresford, who
have been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Mauvais at their home on Oak
street, are now in Burlingame.
Miss Florence, Grant will be the guest
OF honor at an elaborate luncheon on
Thursday, August 80, when a congenial
coterie Of friends entertain in her honor
! at tho home of Mrs. Samuel Bennett on
Sixty-frst street Covers will be laid
fer Miss Florence Grant, Mrs. Samuel
Bennett Mrs. A. S. Ireland, Mrs. Gran
VILE Warren, Mrs. Arthur Corder, Mrs.
/ G. J. Gould, Mrs. Lewis Perry Harvey,
Mrs Kenneth Kerr, Mrs. Allen, Mrs.
Robinson, Miss Edith Alexander, Miss
I CIaribel Williams, Miss Blanche Hos
! letter and Miss Mary Stalder. All these
girls have been friends for many years
! and the marriage of one of their mum
/ Der has been the occasion of a round of
social favors.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Won der Ropp
entertain dozen guests tomorrow
! evening ct the Claremont Country Club
The clubhouse in its picturesque set
/ ting and its splendid appointments is
an ideal place in which to pass the
evening hours with a few friends. These
informal dinners are one of the most
popular forms of this years social IA
vors.