The San Francisco call., 1907-01-20
Society in Cities
Across the Bay

OAKLAND. Jan. &c ards have been
issued by Mrs George Mastick for an
informal reception and musicale at her
home in Alameda for the evening OF
Thursday. January "a.
The friends of Mrs Ida Traston are
just learning Of her marriage 10 Harry
Ellsworth Forward, which was cele-
brated at a quiet service on Sunday,
December 80, at the residence Of Rev.
Ernest z. Baker, pastor Of the First
Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Forward is
a cousin of DR.. Erwin Brinckerhon Of
this city. Forward came to Oakland
from Covington, KY, recently He is
a successful architect Mr.. and Mrs
Forward are settled in an attractive
home on Walsworth street.
The engagement of Miss Marion Bal
lard and Roderick Hendrickson is an
nounced. The wedding will be event
of the summer months. Miss Ballard
was the guest Of honor Thursday even
ing at a delightful affair given at the
Hendrickson home on Eighth street
Mr. Hendrickson is a young business
man Of San Francisco, holding a re-
sponsible position with a large lumber
hrm-
Miss Josephine Kebby. whose mar
riage TO DR.. Chauncey NJ Pond viii be
an event OF the early February days,
is being extensively entertained by
friends in the bay cities. For Tuesday,
January 2s, Miss Emily Aiken has sent
out cards for a linen shower" Miss
Kebby being the guest OF honor. Those
who have been invited include Mrs. H
3. Kebby, Mrs. II. M. Pond, Miss Avis
Sterling. Miss Elva Reed, Miss Caro-
Mills, Miss Lou Roche. Miss Fontaine
Benton, Miss Freda Hansen, Miss Mar
garet Medberry, Miss Maud Bremen,
Miss Louise Bergman. Miss Rena
Westover, Miss Pearl Aiken and Mrs.
I c. Aiken.
Miss Caro- Mills is planning another
afternoon with this charming BRIDE
elect as the motif On Saturday, Feb
ruary 2, Miss Mills will entertain a
score Of girls at an informal afternoon
at her home on Orchard street
Mrs. George Perry was hostess at
an informal afternoon Friday, a dozen
guests enjoying the hospitality Of the
Alameda home. Whist furnished the
diversion OF the hour, after which a
dainty supper was served. Mrs. Perry's
guests included Mrs A J. Samuel. Mrs.
/ n. Chapman. Mrs. Thompson. Mrs.
II. H Case, Mrs. ]. c. Bates. Mrs.
Emma T. Rathgeb, Mrs. Lucien T.
Langworthy, Mrs Walter Longbotham.
Miss Grace Wastel and Miss Grace
Cook.
Mrs Philip Dibert presided over a
luncheon today at the Palace Grill
in honor of her sister. Miss Helen
White, who on "Wednesday evening Of
the coming week becomes the bride of
Benjamin r. Lewis of Fresno Miss
White is the daughter OF former Post
master J. ]. White and Mrs. White
The marriage will be solemnized at a
pretty home ceremony at the White
home on West street Only the rela-
tives and closest friends OF the young
couple win witness the service.
Miss Maud Edith Pope received at
an informal tea at her home in Ell
dorado street this afternoon IN honor
OF Miss Constance Crawley, who is
spending the winter in Berkeley.
Among those who called 10 meet the
talented guest were Miss chrissie
Taft, Miss Pauline Fore, Miss Ethel
Valentine, Miss Carrie Nicholson. Mrs.
Henry Rosenfeldt, Mrs. Willard VIII
hanson, Mrs. George Hammer, Mrs.
Frank Havens, Mrs Wickham Hayens.
Mrs Edward Engs. Miss Florence
Hush, Miss Claire Chabot, Mrs. Fred
erick Dieckman, Mrs. Robert Dunn,
Mrs. Robert Knight, Mrs Ernest Fol-
ger, Mrs. William G. Henshaw, Miss
Ala Henshaw, Mrs. Oscar Maurer, Miss