The San Francisco call., 1907-03-21
Society in Cities
Across the Bay

OAKLAND, March 2O.-Mrs. Wick
ham Havens has issued cards for an
informal dinner dance on Saturday
evening. March %. at her home in
Grand avenue, Piedmont A large
number OF guests have been included
in the invitation
Mrs. J. Loran Pease was hostess Sun
day when her father, Stephen 7. Gage,
and Philetus Everts were the guests
or honor. Each year there is a reunion
OF the Gage connection and Mr.. and
Mrs Everts on March II. the anniver-
sary OF the day when the two young
men left their Ohio home to cross the
plains TO California. Fifty-five years
have been celebrated in this way. over
the discussion of the menu reminis-
cenoes are exchanged Covers were
laid for Stephen T. Gage, Mr.. and Mrs.
Philetus Everts, Mr.. and Mrs. George
f. Gross, Mr.. and Mrs. George D. Pease.
Mrs Kenny. DR.. and Mrs. j. Loran
Pease.
On Thursday evening the Irish din
ner Will take place at the Home Club.
Mrs. William r. Sharon and Mrs. II. G.
Capwell presiding as hostesses- En-
blematic green with cherry blossoms
viii transform the banquet hall into
a bower. An elaborate menu Will be
discussed by the scores of guests be-
fore the presentation of a programme
in which several prominent smart set
members viii participate. This dinner
will be the most brilliant affair to be
given in the interests of the Woman
Wage Earners' Club House, for which
a fund IS 5eing raised by 500 women
OF this city.
Miss Margaret Medberry will be a
hostess OF the coming week, entertain
ing at an informal bridge whist party
on the afternoon OF "Wednesday. March
27. at her home in Alameda. score
OF friends will be the guests
That all of the pleasure may not be
for the older folk, the members Of
Ebell are arranging children's dane
ing party in connection with the open
ing Of their clubhouse on the after
noon Of April s. Mrs H. c. Capwell is
planning for the event, assisted by a
committee Details for the Tuesday
evening AFFAIR when the building will
be FIRST thrown open 10 the public, are
about completed. The board OF direc-
tors and the members of the building
association will be assisted in receiv-
ing the guests by party of club
women. of which Mrs. George H.
Wheaton is chairman. The decoration
committee is presided over by Mrs. r.
It. McHenry as chairman; Mrs T. c.
CooRan is in charge of the dance; the
refreshments are in the care OF Mrs. E.
d. Yorker and Mrs. E w. owen is
custodian OF the finances.
complimentary recital in which un-
usual interest is being taken will be
given Thursday evening in the First
Methodist Church. Alexander Stewart
will present his pupil, Miss Zoe Blod-
gett, Miss Elizabeth Simpson Will
present Miss Ethel Long and Mrs. Olive
Reed Cushman will present Miss Helen
Stiles and Miss Adele Chamberlain.
Several hundred cards have been is
sued
Mr.. and Mrs. George d. Rease and
family are the guests OF DR.. and Mrs.
Joseph Loran Pease at their residence
in Harrison street. Some delightful
entertaining is being done for these
visitors from Bozeman, Mont. They
will remain in Oakland several weeks.
BERKELEY, March 20.-Mrs. Sarah
T. Rorer, the culinary expert, was a
visitor on the University campus to-
day as the guest of Professor f. ].
Wickson. She is touring the West for
pleasure.
ALAMEDA, March 20.-Mrs. Charles
l. Langley and Miss Grace Langley,
who have been travelling in the East
ern States for seven months. are now
visiting friends In Atlanta, Ga They
expect TO return to Alameda in June.
Mrs. II. II. Meyers entertained the
members OF the Wednesday Club at
her home in Alameda avenue this
afternoon Several hours were given
over to the discussion OF the general
topic, Famous Women"
Miss Edith Dent entertained the
members of the Tuesday Five Hundred
Club at her home, 800 Chestnut street,
yesterday. The prizes were won by
Mrs Carl Ames Batchelder and Mrs.
william Dodge. Mrs. Edward Hall
Dodge will be hostess at the next
meeting of the club.
The engagement is announced of