The San Francisco call., 1906-11-30
Society in Cities
Across the Bay

OAKLAND. Nov. 2s.-Cards have
been issued by Mrs. A F. Cofin. mss
Coffin and Miss Edith Louise conn
Tor an at home At the Coffin residence
on Perry street on Wednesday afte-
noon, December :. Mrs. Aldrfch Par
ton, who, before her marriage early in
the summer was Miss Martha. Conn
IS the motif for the occasion Several
hundred guests have been included in
the invitation The guest OF honor
VINO was 10 have made her debut this
winter, viii be introduced as one Of
Oaklands young matrons instead OF as
q deoutante- In the receiving party
viii be Mrs Coffin, Miss Coffin. Miss
Edith Coffin Mrs A1drich Barton Mrs
E J. Cotton, Mrs z. NJ Walsh. Mrs.
David Spenser. Mrs B. f. Hubbard
Mrs c. c. Coogan. Mrs. ]. D. Ebv. Ms
s. j. Taylor. Mrs John A Britton. Mrs.
E L Dow, Mrs Islon, Mrs. E A Her
on, Mrs A E. Houts, Mrs J. T. Wig
gins, Mrs G. L Belcher Mrs. F. II
Butler, Mrs. sam Breek, and others.
Mr.. and Mrs Giles Nelson Easton and
Mrs Easton's father. J. ". Phillips. en-
tertained a half hundred or more
friends on Thanksgiving evening at
the first OF a series of entertainments
which these hospitable folk are plan
ming for the winter Il was an in
formal affair, taking the form OF q
reception from until u O'Clock. The
guests included only the older friends
of the hostess from the East Oakland
district. where she made her girIhood
home In the receiving party were the
members OF the family only.
Among the many who entertained on
Thanksgivin were Mr.. and Mrs Philiu
r. Boone. Their attractive home on
Durant avenue in the college town was
the scene OF an elaborate dinner. Cow
ers were laid for q score OF guests.
who included the immediate family
connections A menu OF time-honored
dishes were served the merry party.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sterling are at
their pretty home at Carmel-by-the-
Sea. where they are hostessing a de-
nghtful weekend party The guests
include several well-known Oaklanders.
among whom are Mr. and Mrs. Jack
London
1Skyacres," the picturesque suburban
home OF DR.. and Mrs Ernest Dwight
Chapman in Ross Valley. harbored a
happy family yesterday. when Mrs
Chipman entertained at Thanks giving
dinner Covers were laiG for a dozen
guests The table decorations were
v
Among those who went from Oakland
TO this pretty affair across the bay
were Mr. and Mrs Fred Greenwood and
family and Mr. and Mrs. George Green
wood and family
Miss Alice Britton wiz be the guest
of honor at one OF the large affairs
of the coming week. when Miss Blanche
Laymance entertains al an elaborate
FIVE hundred party in her honor on
Wednesday afternoon. December s. A
half hundred friends OF the hostess and
the guest of honor will be included in
the invitation. Miss Britton's marriage
TO DR.. Edward D. Keeffe of San Fran
cisco will be celebrated at the Brit
ton home across the bay on the even
ing of Monday. December 81 Mrs
Walter Kellogg, whose marriage an
niversary the day celebrates. will at
teno her sister as matron Of honor.
Miss Alma de Leon will give a lunch
con and matinee party Saturday after
noon. The affair is planned as a COM
pliment TO Miss Bessie Merrill OF
Berkeley, whose engagement was OF
recent announcement. Twelve young
friends viii accept of Miss de Icons
hospitality Miss de Icons marriage 10
Howard Merrill will be one Of the
events Of the early spring
FEAR SERIOUS IEJURIEs-oakland. WOW
2e.--Frank Terry. q harnessmaker residing af
b4s3z GampbelI street jumped or an electric
Receiving Hospital the surgeons said there were
81 Fmpfoms OF q fracture Of the skull at the ba -