The San Francisco call., 1907-01-28
o.s9. %9.;s :s:. Events of Day in Bay Counties 5
Oakland Society Folk to Enjoy
Elaborate Assembly of Club
ThreeHundredWill
Attend Dance on
Thursday Eve

OAKLAND. Jan. e7.-A notable af-
fair in club circles this week viii be
the assembly on Thursday evening
which the members OF the Home
Club have planned for the young
er set Of the city There have
been few large dances since the
beginning OF the season on this
eide Of the bay save thc assemblies OF
the Friday Night Club. and so the
event OF THURSDAY evening is being
anticipated eagerly 5y The young peo-
pie. Mrs. Frank +. Brown Is srrang
Ana the Details and Us assisted by Mrs
George H Whea t0u Mrs. Charles But
tere, Miss Ethei Moore, 4ilss annie Mill
er, Mrs, William - Chickeringl Ms
Horny Meek. AIRS. ID. H. Mathes Mrs
Henry C. TAFT. Mrs Roland oliver, Miss
Mary Wilson. Mrs. Dan d. Belden. Mrs.
Charles -. Bates Jr.. Mrs. Philip r.
Boone. Mrs b. J. Wickson, Mrs. r. A.
WeIlman, Mrs. Granville ShUey, Miss
Florence Hush Miss Claire Chabot, Miss
CAROLYN oliver. Miss Anita Oliver, Miss
May Coogan an6 Miss Elsie EversOn.
The decorations VIII be arranged by
Mrs Charles Buffers and Mrs. John j.
Valentine Jr.. and they promise some
beautiful effects. An elaborate supper
viii be served in the banquet hall The
dance viii be attended by more than
SOC guests.
The February reception OF the Adel-
phian Club OF Alameda will take place
on Saturday afternoon next in their
quarters In the Unitarian church. Mrs
H. l. Eastman will be chairman. Mrs
Charles Woodbury. president OF EDell'
VIII give the talk or the hour, while
the EtUoe Club OF Oakland viii present
the musical numbers.
At the business meeting OF the Abel
phian Cub last week delegates were
elected TO the meeting OF the State
Federation of Women's Clubs in Bak-
ersheld early IN February. Those
chosen were Mrs. III. J.. Eastman. vice
president OF the district Federation
and Mrs. T. q. Baker, with Mrs. H. A.
Hebard, Mrs. E. J. Dodge and Mrs. l.
Ehrenberg as alternates. Mrs. T. r..
McGurn. president Of the Adelphian
Club, viii also attend the deliberations
OF the federation The art history
section had an enjoyable time on
Thursday last, when SargcDt's Frieze
OF the Prophets - the Boston Library.
with personal Impressions of IL, was
discussed by Mrs. J.. NJ. slosson.
on Wednesday afternoon Miss Eliza
beth Simpson, a talented musician. viii
give a descriptive piano recital before
the memb bers Of the Oakland Club. The
affair viii be under the direction Of the
musical section, OF which Miss Simp-
son is the sccOmpanist and Mrs. r. l.
whitehead the curator. Mrs. b. n. de
Leon was chairman OF the day on
Wednesday last when the current event
section presented the hours entertain
Faent before the informal reception.
Mrs. Ida Miller Of San Francisco. who
was TO have given a talk upon the
Aims Of the Eugenic Society" was un-
avOidably absent. so the task OF TAX
ing her place fell upon Mrs. de Leon.
Lhe musical part -of the day was Of
fered by Miss Nellie Murphy. pianiste.
and Mrs. Blanche Young, contralo.
Mrs r. T. Bartholomew, who srranges
the general musical affairs Of the oak
land Club. viii take part in a concert
later in the season.
Not FOR another month at least VIII
Ebeu take possession OF its attractive
new clubhouse on Harrison street The
February meeting viii BE held In the
spacious quarters OF the Home Club in
East Oakland Although the plans for
that occasion have not been perfected
IL viii probably be luncheon in which
the club members are asked TO partici-
pate. followed by half-hour Of music.
The members of the Hill Club viii be
the guests Of Mrs. James S. Naismith
on Monday afternoon. January 28. The
club is composed Of the women Of the
Linda Vista district. who meet once a
week The members entertain In turn.
The hostess preparing an enjoyable pro-
Rramme for her guests. In the mem
bership of the club are many talented
often IL is these home folk who con
tribute 10 the afternoons pleasure A
cup Of tea and a half-hour's chat con
clude the Monday meetings.
slavonic and Russian composers viii
be the theme Of the Monday meeting Of
the Etude Club. Section B viii present
the programme OF song. This is one
OF the larger and more interesting of
the musical clubs in Oakland, including
in its membership many clever musi-
clans The Etude Club viii present
the programme before the Adelphian
Club at their union meeting on next
Saturday afternoon.
The Civic Club OF Oakland opened
their new quarters IN Pythian Castle
on Monday afternoon last by an .n-
formal reception. the president Mrs.
ceiving the guests by Mrs. Frances VIII
liamson. Mrs. H KOWer and several
other OF the prominent clubwOmen A
discussion OF methods in civic work was
taken up over the teacups. The women
hope to form a center IN this city for
amateur art work and intend TO direct
their efforts to that end il is hoped
that later IN the year a series OF lee
tures dealing with the laws that relate
to women may be presented to the pub
lie through the club.
The Writer'S Club will meet on
Thursday evening Of this week. when
Mr. and Mrs. ". b. Compton Will enter
tain the dozen members at their home
in Linda Vista. Among those who viii
be their guests on this occasion are
Miss Charlotte Cantyi Miss Maud Lyons.
Miss Helen Powell Miss Julia Fraser.
Miss Laura Mcknight, Mrs Albert A.
smith, Mrs J. j. Baker, Jesse Dibert.