The San Francisco call., 1906-06-05
SMART SET

Porter Garnett anu
Of kellogg. sonoma County MI Gar
nett. who is living in Berkeley -
known in this city as wrieer anu
/ thinker. ,o+arn,iras
The wedding date is not determineS'
merry week end party was en-
tertained by Miss Gladys MeeA a ~
country home near San Leandro- tno
conpeniaI coterie included Miss Eveyn
Adams of Los Gatos. Miss beulan'
walter Hush. valentine Hush. JOnn
Spires and Boyd Harold, all Oh Jan
land.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank c. Havens OK
Oakland leave in a few days LOT Ire -,
summer home on Long Island new
York. They spend every sumuer
there and usually entertain several
large house parties during the SEASON
The Dutton reception for Miss Nor
gan Saturday evening at the planiSts
artistic studio home in Berkeley was
one of the years delightrul events
lover ESQ guests filled the great nnuSiC
room and overdowed into the saruen
that had been inclosed with canvas
Rugs were laid over the grass and
/ cheerful campfire made the tent IA
vorite spot with all The studto was
lighted with hundreds or eandles.
which cast a Softened and oecOmlhs
glow upon bare shoulders and beautl-
full gowns IL was rather unique that
although a great number of the guests
were musicians, there was no musicaA
programme. the clever people present
1 being permitted to enjoy an unlnter-
rupted feast of reason and How OK
soul" Mr.: Dutton is admirable as
host as he is as musician, and
large receiving party assisted in max
ing the evening a rarely pleasant sue
icess.
The gowns were particularly notice.
able. so many there were that seemed
specially made for the occasion Ihs
fair young guest of honor, Miss MOT
gan, wore very pretty and becoming
crepe creation in pale blue. Mrs Alien
G.. Freeman in the receiving party was
lexqusitely gowned in white silk One
of the most stunning" gowns was
that worn by Mrs oscar Maurer,
ruby -colored chiffon velvet Mrs. Far
rington. in white lace, was another
conspicuously attractive figure.
DR.. and Mrs Frederick Morse were
recent hosts at a dinner in honor OF
Governor and Mrs. Pardee at the Hotel
Metropole. Oakland.
A dinner was given at Piedmont
clubhouse a few days ago by Mr. Os-
born, an Eastern visitor, who included
among his guests Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
lard Wayman, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Lacy Brayton. Mr.. and Mrs. George
McNear Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Au-
gustus Bray and Mrs. 6. B. Cook
Miss Edythe Adams. who has been
visiting friends in Bar Harbor, Me-,
has decided to remain there as the
hid Of III rha rad-
ding will take place at Blue Hills, Me-
on Wednesday. June s. and is of spe-
cial interest TO Oaklanders. as the
bride-to-be is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs George Adams of this city.
The announcement of NIidshipman
Victor Metcalfs enga cement to Miss
Marie Buffers was one of the surprises
of the month as well being i'm
portant bit of social news. The hand
some young naval officer is the son OF
Secretary and Mrs Metcalf and is as
popular in his Oakland home as is his
father which is saying much He -
attached to the flagship Chicago. but
is at present the guest of his grand
mother. Mrs. j. r. Nicholson
Miss Buffers is the attractive daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs Henry A. Buffers.
The family is prominent in Oakland
society, and as the young people en-
joy wealth and position they seem to
be favored of the gods all round. The
wedding day is probably remote, an
both are still very young.
"Ridgewood" the fine old Van Dyke
place in East Oakland. has been leased
and Mrs. Van Dyke has gone to Los
Angeles.
Miss Caroline Van Dyke. last presf-
dent of the Home Club. is with her
sister, Mrs. Franklin Bangs.
Mrs. Theodore H. Minor of Arcata
has been the guest of Mrs. Nellie de
Pue Hickey at her Market-street home
in Oakland for the last fortnight Mrs
Minor will return home by the overland
route this week, accompanied by Mrs.
Hickey. who viii remain part of the
summer.
Mr.. and Mrs George L. Fish are To-
Gated in Oakland. having just returned
from Europe. Mrs Fish is a sister OF
Mrs. Samuel Gardner. whose wedding
took place a few months ago in Mrs.
Fish's apartments at the Palace. DR..
and Mrs. Gardner, with Mr. and Mrs.
Fish, left San Francisco in February
to visit the brides parents at their
old home in Scotland.
James d. Phelan has leased the
Houghton home on jackson street.
Miss Layrnance of Oakland. who Ieft
a few months ago for an Oriental tour
with Mr. and Mrs John Britton, is ex-
pected home this month.
DIR. and Mrs. Charles Minor Cooner.
who have been stopping at the Goodall
home in Oakland since the fire. will re-
main Indefinitely on that side of the
bay DIR. Cooper leaves shortly for the
East TO attend a medical convention in
New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Shortridge have
returned from Oakland, where thev
spent month. and are at their home
in Pierce street.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Melvin will spend
the summer in the Russian River
region.
Miss Ruth Houghton is expecting an
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