The San Francisco call., 1907-03-24

next meeting after that viii be on
April Is. and the last OF these very
successful affairs will take place on
April %. Three big charity anairs
are planned for April. too. the first
the benefit for the san Francisco Ma
ternity on Tuesday afternQoA. April .,
at the Central Theater. there is also
the promenade concert on April is at
the Fairmont for the san Francisco
Nursery for Homeless Childrep, the
San Francisco Polyciinic and the Doc
tors Daughters. Another event of like
nature viii be the Cafe Chatant at
Tait's Pompeiian Gardens on Satur-
DAY, April 10. Tor the benefit OF St.
Dominics organ fund, in which many
prominent society women Of the city
are interested.
Mrs. Arthur L. whitney who has
been spending the winter in ssnta Bar
Osrs, has returned TO her home at San
Mateo. and sviil remain there until
she goes to her country place in the
McCioud River region for the summer
season.
Mrs. Henry F. Allen and Miss Jessie
Wright, who were to have left on
Thursday morning for the Esst. were
delayed two cays by the nondeparture
of the trains. were also Rev. and
Mrs. Burr n, weeden.
From the santa Barbara Morning
Press OF recent date comes the follow
ing item:
"A most delightful social event was
the reception given yesterday afternoon
by Mrs. Christian Herter at her beauti-
ful residence on Micheltorena street An
extremely interesting address was given
by Rear Admiral Bowman X McCalla,
retired. telling Of the thrilling events
which led UP 10 the Siege of the lega-
tons IN China and the subsequent his
toricsl happenings OF the Boxer up
the whole world and were participated
In by the seamen and marines of eight
nations, including those of the United
States. Great Britain. France, Germany,
Russis, Austria, Italy and Japan. under
Vice Admiral Seymour OF the English
navy. Admiral McCalia. then captain.
commander OF the battleship Kear-
sarge. and his men led the
splendid column. marching and
fighting their way toward Pc
king. The gallant officer who dis
tinguished himself with such marked
ability and bravery Won the adTnira-
tion and esteem Of his own country
and that of the European powers: and
the address was synopsis of several
lectures which We're delivered by the
admiral at the naval war college in
1901. soon after his return from the
scene of action. The admirars account
was very interesting story, which
was told In & simple but forcefui way,
including many clever accounts of this
eventful time. Those who presided at
the tea table and poured coffee were
Mrs. McCalIe. Mrs. FernaId. Mrs. Albert
W. Bacon and Mrs. Doremus.
A ST. Patrick's party was given on
Saturday Of last week by Mrs. c. FL
wood Brown. a. her home. 1901 Pacific
avenue. in honor Of her guest, Mrs.
Selden 6. Wright The table decora-
tfons were AL in green with orange
candles IN ANTIQUE brass candlesticks.
The place cards were green tags" tied
with green ribbons with st. Patrick's
Day. March Il" printed on them In gilt
letters. Or the reverse side Of the
cards were quotations from the cele-
brsted Irish poet. Thomas Moore. which
Were greatly enjoyed Those present
were Mrs. William Peyton. Mrs Orville
u. Baldwin. Mrs. John McGass. Mrs.
william Craig. Mrs. ". =. Mansfield
Mrs, :. W Holiday, Mrs. e B. Holla-
day, Mrs. I.elanc STANFORD I.athrop.
Miss Jennie Stanford LathTop and Miss
Roberta Thompson
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