The San Francisco call., 1906-09-14
Society in tbe Cities
Across the Bay.

OAKLAND, Sept. 13.-Mrs d. c.
Worcester was the motif for the most
elaborate tea of the late autumn when
Mrs. A. Lowndes Scott entertained in
her honor this afternoon. The sea-
sons blossoms turned the rooms OF
the pretty home on Hillside avenue
into an artistic bower. The guest of
an extended tour of Europe, has many
friends in the bay cities. Mrs. Scott
was assisted in receiving by a large
party, which included Mrs. Irving NJ
Scott, Mrs. Grace Gorrfll Gowing, Mrs
j. p. Garlick, Mrs. ID. r. Sessions, Mrs
K. ID. Smith, Miss Carolyn Oliver, Miss
Anita Oliver, Miss Marian Walsh Miss
Lillian Downey, Miss Effie Brown and
Miss Bessie Palmer. Among the guests
were Mrs. Thomas Crellin, Mrs. George
H. Wheaton, Mrs. William Sharon, Mrs.
John L. howard, Mrs. Frank Havens,
Mrs. William Let's Oliver, Mrs. Z. Nj.
Walsh. Mrs. t. c. Coogan, Mrs. John
YuIe. Mrs. r. w. Gorriil, Mrs. Remi
Chabot, Mrs. Oliver Orrick. Mrs. Muir
ray Orrick. Mrs r. S. knight, Mrs.
william Greed, Mrs. Frank Brigham,
Mrs. Horny Meek, Mrs. Charles Hough-
ton. Mrs. Guy Waterbury, Mrs. George
McNear Jr.. Mrs. William Edes. Mrs.
Lee Cole Burnham. Mrs, Robert Fitz-
gerald. Mrs. Whipple Speer Hall, Mrs.
Harry Thomas, Mrs. Hugh Goodfellow,
Mrs. John Valentine, Mrs. Traylor
Bell, Miss Florinne Brown, Miss Anita
Whitney and Miss Gertrude Allen.
Rev. and Mrs. John BakeweH have
been enjoying delightful visit at the
Tavern, Lake Tahoe.
Miss Elizabeth Stone, young artist
who has won for herself flattering
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cided to establish permanently in
Berkeley. Miss Stone is recently from
the East. Her studio in San Fran
cisco with her canvases met the fate
of many other well known workers
In oils.
Miss Evelyn Clifford, whose marriage
to Sylvanus Farnham will be an event
of the coming week is to be the guest
on Saturday evening at one of those
delightful dinners at the Idora Park
Cafe, Mrs. H. A. Bishop entertaining
dozen guests in her honor. The later
hours will be passed at the opera
Mrs. D. w. Gelwicks has returned
from a long stay at Monterey and
Carmel, where she devoted herself to
transferring to canvas beautiful bits
of the scenery of both places. A group
of interesting and charming pictures
show that the summer has not been
wasted, and now this we'll known ar
tist is hard at work again in her new
studio at 315 Fourteenth street. Mrs.
GeIwicks is Intimately associated with
the history of local art. For many
years she has been curator of the fine
art section of Ebell, the oldest and
most Industrious of all of the groups
of workers.
The writers Club are the guests
this evening of Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Nc
Knight at their home in Fruitvale. A
dozen friends engaged in literary pur-
suits form the personnel of this in
teresting group and the biweekly
meetings, where the original work of
the members Is freely discussed, are
not the least pleasing features of the
club.
Alameda will contribute brilliant
affair to the long list of delightful
occasions which have taken place this
month when Miss Alice Poorman will
give large reception in honor of Miss
Edna Montgomery, the attractive
fance of Lieutenant Edward Sturgis,
U. s. A. Few brides-to-be have been
the recipient OF as many social favors
as this former Alameda girl.