The San Francisco call., 1907-02-13
News of Four of the Counties Bordering On the @ay
Society in Cities
Across the Bay

OAKLAND Feb 12-The Home CluD
arrayed itself in spring dress today
| to do honor to the return OF MIS-.
George c. Pardee and Miss Penniman
to their home city after four years
absence during which they presided
over the executive mansion In Sacra
mento. It was the happy thought of
Ebell to make Mrs. Pardee and Miss
Penniman the complimented guests or
this. the first luncheon which the club
has enjoyed in nearly year. A most
elaborate affair it was, 200 guests
being seated about the gayly oecked
board. The daffodil, February's own
flower, was everywhere and formed the
artistic center pieces OF the small
tables. At a large circular table were
seated the guests of honor with the
officers and board of directors OF the
club. The members and their guests
found their places in the lower hall and
in the balcony of the banquet hall
The gowns were unusually attractive,
even for Ebell, the perfect weather per-
mitting the donning of the most elab-
crate toilets by the guests. Mrs. Par
dee wore a delicate pink silk, garni-
tured with lace A large white picture
hat completed her costume. Miss Pen
niman was gowned in pastel green and
wore a plumed hat of black.
Mrs. Charles Woodbury., who returned
lIOul bdkSTSHSlQ Ou iody WIN
laurels from the meeting of the State
Federation of Women's Clubs, held a
little court of her own, receiving the
congratulations of her friends upon her
election to the vice presidency Of the
federation. The honor conferred upon
Ebell, however is not without Its
thorn, for with an election in April the
members are not confident that Mrs.
Woodbury. will accept the presidency
second year.
A round of clever toasts in welcome
to the returned visitors was given after
the discussion of the menu. Mrs.
Woodbury. as toastmistress paid
warm tribute to Ex-Governor Pardee
in introducing the speakers of the
afternoon A clever and charming well
come was extended by Mrs. Albert
Smith on behalf of the clubwomen.
Mrs. John Beckwith followed, choosing
as her theme, housekeeping Hearts,
remembering the unfailing hospitality
of the Pardee household. An informal
reception concluded the pleasurable
day. Assisting Mrs. Edwin C. Morri-
son in her duties as presiding hostess
were the following:
Mrs. Melvin G. Chapman, Mrs. Allen Bah
cock, Mrs. w F. Baxter, Mrs. Kate Buckley,
Mrs. William e. Sharon. Mrs. William Let's
Oliver, Mrs A. W. Burrell Mrs; Mrs; r. III h Cham, Cham
Huff Miss Mamie Huf, Mrs. G. D. Vincent,
Mrs. T. @. Coogan. Mrs. William 81. Creed, Mrs.
w G. Palmanteer. Mrs. George W. Kelly Mrs.
William r. Davis, Mrs: Hayward 6. Thomas.
G9s ses Earl mrs gFa Wam mss Meron Hail Mrs
Gordon Stolp, Mrs. NJ. f. Jordan.
A meeting of the members of the
various sections was held. this morning
for the purpose of electing four rep
resentatiyes from their number to
serve on the nominating committee,
which will make up the ticket to be
voted upon in April Mrs. e. c. Won
Helms, general curator, presided over
the brief session. Those upon whom the
choice fell were Mrs. H. N. Rowell. Mrs.
Charles Mau, Mrs. r. w. Kinney and
Mrs. j. r. Scupham. They will serve
with three members selected from the
club at large.
Mrs. Bernard Engelke, a visitor from
Chicago, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh Cameron at their home in East
Oakland for several weeks. Mrs.
Engelke will remain on the coast until
the return of her husband from a trip
to Alaska. She is being entertained
extensively by many friends. On Sat
urday evening Mrs. Engelke was the
guest of Mrs. John Overbury at dinner
at the Claremont Country Club.
IHS SCOio Ol iHciuDSiS VI the rive
Hundred Club will be the guests of
Mrs. William A. Schrock on Thursday
evening, March 7, at her new home in
the East Oakland hills. An elaborate
evening is being planned. Mrs.
Schrock's guests will include Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Walter Scott, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Boyes, DR.. and Mrs. E. ]. Boyes,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Mehrmann, Mr.. and
Mrs. M. ]. Laymance, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
R11ttou Mr. and Mrs Henry Ru1I Mr.
and Mrs Wallace Pond, Mr.. and Mrs
Craft, Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Davis, Mr..
and Mrs. Gilbert Curtiss, Mr.. and Mrs
Schrock and several others.
DIR. and Mrs. Walter Fenwick Hughes,
the latter formerly Miss Lily Hohfeld,