The San Francisco call., 1906-09-25
Society in tbe Cities
Across the Bay.
BY Edna B. Kirard.

OAKLAND, Sept. 24.-On Saturday
night there was merry supper party
at the Forum, when DIR. and Mrs
Hamlin entertained few guests in
their delightful way Mr.. and Mrs
George w. Reed were the guests of
honor. Covers were laid for Mr.. and
Mrs. Reed, Congressman and Mrs J.
r. Knowland. Miss Elva Reed, Miss Jo-
sephine SarsfieId, Clarence Reed, oliver
Hamlin and DR.. and Mrs. Hamlin. The
party occupied one of the boxes at the
Macdonough Theater during the earlier
hours of the evening, witnessing the
opening meeting of the Republican
campaign
The announcement that when Rev.
Alexander Allen, pastor of St Paul's
Episcopal Church, returns from his
Eastern trip early in November a beau
tiful bride will accompany him in
being received with delight by his con-
gregation. The pastor came to Oak
land just before the Easter season. and
has won for himself a large place in
the affection of his people. His
magnetic personality and scholarly at
tainments have attracted many friends.
The woman of his choice is Miss Anna
Louise Wood, whose home is in Mill
brook, Ontario.
When Mrs. Grace Gorrill Gowing en-
tertains on Wednesday at luncheon at
the family home in Piedmont in honor
Of Mrs. John Waterhouse 1t will be
one of the prettiest affairs of the
season. The guests, who are all old
friends of the attractive guest of
honor, will include Mrs. Walter Starr,
Mrs. Charles Shoemaker Mrs A.
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Mrs. Dennis Searles, Mrs. Isaac Upham,
Miss Bessie Palmer and Miss Ray Well
man.
Mrs. Harry Lane. that attractive
young bride who was Miss Mabel Reed,
is finding the southern city most de-
lightful and has formed many warm
friendships. Early next month Mr.. and
Mrs. Lane will see work begun upon
their new home an artistic bungalow,
in one Of the most beautiful parts of
Los Angeles.
The Hillside CotiIIon Club, which
holds its initial dance on Friday even
ings in the beautiful new clubhouse
In North Berkeley, is one of the most
exclusive organizations of the college
town. A series of enjoyable dances
has been planned for the season. The
patronesses of the club are Mrs. John
Galen Howard. Mrs. Earle Webb. Mrs.
F. 9. Harrington and Mrs. L. H.
Bricker.
DR.. and Mrs. o. d. HamIin have pur-
chased one of the choice lots at Adams
Point and are enthusiastic over the
plans for the new home which is to
be erected Immediately.
Mrs. McCabe and Miss Edith McCabe
with Mr.. and Mrs. c. o. Scott, who
have been making their home in Oak
land since the early spring, have re-
turned to San Francisco and are COM
fortably settled in cozy house on
Broderick street.
The Spinners will be the guests of
Miss Rickoff at her home in Berkeley
on the occasion of their coming meet
ing. This interesting club Is taking
an enthusiastic concern in the
welfare of Ina Coolbrith and is
busily engaged in the preparation of a
book of California authors the pro
ceeds of which are to be presented to
Miss Coolbrith in token of their esteem:
The Spinners have the cooperation of
the women's clubs throughout the
State.
At a simple ceremony performed at the
home Of DIR. Susan B. Fenton on Four
teenth street this AFTERNOON her niece
Delbert Arnold. The rooms were pret-
ty in pink and white blossoms against
feathery green's Miss Laura Fenton.
in dainty gown of pink chiffon, was
her sisters only attendant. The bridal
robe was of sheer white swiss, hand