The San Francisco call., 1907-01-25
Society in Cities
Across the Bay

OAKLAND. Jan. 24-Mrs. George c.
Pardee and Miss Eta Penniman were
the guests Of honor this afternoon at
an Italian luncheon over which Mrs. l.
A. Beretta presided as hostess. Doz-
ems Of Italian flags with the red OF
Italy decorated the luncheon board. At
each place q handpainted card sugges-
tive Of the Latin country bore the
guests name. Covers were laid for
seventeen close friends Of the guests
of honor and the hostess. The Italian
menu. prepared by chef who had
learned his art IN the mother country,
was a revelation 10 the California
guests. The later hours of the after
noon were passed informally, game Of
FIVE hundred supplying the amusement.
The home of Mrs. W. f. Kelly was
the scene Of a charming "at home" this
afternoon, when Mrs. Kelly received
at the second OF her January recep-
tions. A large number Of the young
brides friends called during the receiv-
ing hours. Assisting Mrs. Kelly In
her pleasant duties were Mrs Z. J.
Wickson. Miss Gladys Wickson, Miss
Katherine Wickson, Miss Ida WicksOn,
Mrs. Harmon Bell, Mrs TraylOr Bell,
Mrs. Frank c. Havens, Mrs. Wickham
Hsvens, Mrs Harold Havens, Mrs. John
q. Brown, Mrs. Helen Posten, Mrs. Ed
ward Engs. Mrs Robert Newell, Mrs.
Harry Maxwell. Mrs. d. A. Proctor,
Mrs. Walter Morris Hart Miss Ethel
Olney, Miss Alice Olney, Miss Erwena
Smith and Miss Maud Thomas.
A congenial coterie Of friends win be
the guests Of Miss Freda Hansen at
her home in Alameda tomorrow aft
ernoon, when she entertains at an in
formal card party The dozen girls are
which meet fOrtnightly for a game OF
whist Miss Hansen's guests viii in
clude Miss Avis Sterling. Miss Caro-
Mills, Miss Josephine Kebby. Miss
Louise Bergman. Miss Elva Reed, Miss
Emily Aiken. Miss Fontaine Benton,
Miss Rena Westover. Miss Margaret
Medberry and Miss Maud Bremen.
Miss Grace Anderson has chosen an
early date in February for the celebra-
tiOn Of her marriage with Frederick
Wheeless. It viii be quiet ceremony
performed at the home OF the brides
mother on Merrimac street Rev. Err
nest f. Baker OF the First Presbyterian
Church viii read the service. After a
and his bride viii reside in this city.
Mr.. Wheeless is auditor-Of the Califor-
MIA Powder Works.
Mrs. A. II. Pratt received at an elab-
orate tea this afternoon in honor of
her daughter, Miss Bessie Pratt, whose
engagement to James Brownson White
hill was one OF the interesting an
nouncements OF the last week The
Pratt home on Grove street was effec-
lively decorated for the occasion, pink
blossoms and pOtted plants lending
themselves gracefully to the color
scheme Two hundred friends called
during the reception hours, leaving
with the attractive bride-elect the hap
piest Of wishes Mrs. Pratt was as
sisted in the receiving part by Miss
Bessie Pratt, Mrs. d. J. Knowles, Mrs.
Hugh Mccall Webster, Mrs +. W. Saw
yer OF San Francisco Mrs Ayres, Miss
Edith Schultz. Miss Florence Ward,
Miss Phoebe Binney, Miss Helen Win
chester, Miss Grace Wastell and Miss
Mary WastelL
The members OF the Thursday After
noon Whist Club were the guests this
afternoon of Mrs. william High Among
those who enjoyed the fOrtnightly
gathering were Mrs. William H Creed
Mrs. Guy Q. Earl, Mrs. Charles z.
Shook, Mrs. Edwin c. Morrison, Mrs /.
A Redman, Mrs. Melvin c. Chapman,
Mrs. J. W. Nelson, Mrs. George E Whit
ney. Mrs Edgar Stone, Mrs. Irving
Ayres. Mrs. f. n. Ever and Mrs. VII
liam Z. Sharon.