The San Francisco call., 1906-09-03
Society in the Cities
Across the Bay.
BY EDNA p. KINARp.

was most happily ushered in on Satur-
day afternoon when the Adelphian Club,
the hrst of all the clubs on this side
os the bay to reorganize after the sum-
mer vacation. held its opening meeting
in the Unitarian Church in Alameda.
Even the yellow. star-eyed blossoms
smiled a greeting to the sojourning
club women who were the guests of
the day.
After few kindly words of welcome
from the well-loved president, Mrs NJ.
F. McGurn. Mrs Robert Hill. president
of the State Federation, gave brief
resume of the work which was done at
the meeting of the National Federation
OF Women's Clubs held recently in st.
Paul Mrs. HIS talk was bright, and
when she admitted that it had taken
company of National Guardsmen to
keep order she provoked a hearty
laugh. Great credit was given during
the session to the forestry laws in
California, which were pronounced al
NEST ideal Laws relating to women
aroused the interest OF the entire con-
vention.
Mrs. Philip S. Teller presided as host
ess of the day at the Adelphian Club
and presented a delightful programme
il tie form OF musicale. Henry Per-
ry iE "Vittoria" tCarrissimD and
group of songs, "yiel Traume" (Hen-
scheD, The Dawn DHardeiet), gave
genuine pleasure. Seldom had Mrs.
Grace Davis Northrup done better work
than in Spring Voices Wallace Sa-
bin accompanied both Perry and Mrs.
Northrup.
Nathan Landsberger, vielinist, had
his listeners with him from the first
note, and again and again he was given
enthusiastic applause To the "Rhap-
sodie Hongroise" tHauser) he respond
ed with the Schubert -Serenade." Mrs.
Landsberger accompanied her husband.
Mrs. Teller read a sketch of Mrs. Err
n.entine Poole Long. "A Ring OF Keys"
The sections begin their work imme-
diately, meeting in the parlors of the
Unitarian Church. which for the pres
ent is to be the clubs headquarters.
The Ebell Club will open its season
on Tuesday afternoon at the Home
Club. 1t will be an elaborate affair.
After a musical programme presented
by Mrs. W. S. Carpenter. Miss Nellie
Carpenter and Mrs. Carolyn Crew
Easor, an informal reception will be
held. Mrs. NJ T. Jordan is to be chair
man of the day. "a large reception
committee will assist in the receiving
party Mrs. 1. n. Chapman, correspond
li-E CIGldEg OA Tic StsNS 4 tOcIdltOI
will bring a few Biennial Notes"
Ebell expects to be comfortably estab-
lished in its new club home by the 1st
of December, and will then continue
its weekly gatherings. Until that time
it will assemble but once q month at
the Home Club.
The Oakland Club will hold it's re-
union after the summer vacation on
Wednesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. George J. @. Marsily on Har
rison street. Vacation Experiences"
will be the theme and every loyal
woman is expected to have had some
experience worth the telling and to tell
il. Miss Ruth Waterman Will con-
tribute TO the musical part of the pro-
gramme She will be accompanied by
her sister. Miss Susie Waterman
Plans for the first club luncheon go
merrily forward. Piedmont Club
house will be the picturesque setting
and Miss Lillian Swales. Mrs. Edward
Henderson, Mrs. E. ]. Bartholomew
and Miss Elizabeth Simpson will rem
der the programme. The Oakland
Club. like its sister club. the Ebell, is
impatiently awaiting the completion
of its new home.
The Town and Gown Club of Berke-
ley will be the hostess at delightful
reception at It's artlStic quarters on
Monday afternoon, September 10, when
the members of the Century Club who
are in Berkeley will be the guests Of
honor The board of directors, which
includes Mrs. G. H. Heilbron, Mrs. E.
V. Hathaway Mrs. E. ]. Wickson and
Mrs. ]. w. Palmer, will receive.
The new Century Club, also a Berke-
ley organization, which uses the Town
and Gown Club house as its headquar-
ters, is busy planning its years work.
While the membership is small, it is
an ambitious group of women and al
ready several delightful functions are
being looked forward to, among them
an afternoon with Norman Hackett.
Tuesday, September IL, will be the
rallying day. 1t will be an informal
'at-home." For Tuesday, September
25 the club is preparing for a more
elaborate reception, when Mrs Robert
Hill. president of the State Federation,
will be the guest of honor.
On Tuesday evening, September II,
Miss Elizabeth Simpson, the talented
young organist, will give a recital at
tho Unitarian Church, complimentary
to the Unity Club, which begins its
new year on that date. She will be
assisted by Miss Mary Samuels, violin
! ist, and Miss Ruth Waterman, con-
tralto. The recital will be followed by
an Informal reception.
The Etude Club is a delightfully."- in
formal little musical club, which meets
every two weeks, and, the member