The San Francisco call., 1907-02-03
News Of Four of the Counties Bordering On the Bay
Society in Cities
Across the Bay

OAKLAND, Feb. Former Governor
George C. Pardee and Mrs. Pardee were
the guests of honor at national din
ner' Friday evening, over which Mrs.
Irving Lewis presided at her home in
East Oakland. The walls of the din
ing-room were draped in flags. Cow
ers were laid for DR.. and Mrs. Pardee.
Miss Eta Penniman, DR.. and Mrs.
Frisbie Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs. Giles Nell
son Easton, Mrs. Cromwell Stacy, Mrs.
L. Pierce, John Lewis, ]. w. Philips,
Philips Lewis and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis.
The later hours of the evening were
passed with an informal game of cards.
News comes from India of the en-
gagement of Miss Mary Bell and her
approaching marriage to one of the
prominent surgeons in the English
army. Some months ago Miss Bell
went to India as the guest Of Mrs.
Frederick Palmer. wife of man high
in the service of the indian Govern
ment Mrs. Palmer, who will be re-
membered as Miss Florence Mason of
Alameda, was returning to her home
after a visit of some length in Cali
fornia On the steamer from Marseilles
her attractive guest met the gallant
army officer and the romantic courtship
soon led to an engagement The mar
Bells return to the United States. The
bride-elect Is a University of Califor-
MIA girl and member of the Kappa
Kappa Gamma sorority. She is clever
STUDENT and possesses those graces
which will insure her cordial well
come in her new home in India.
Mrs. Cromwell Stacy is guest of
Mrs Irving Lewis at the Lewis home
in Sixth avenue. Captain Stacy Of the
Twenty first Infantry has been sta
two years, but is returning on the
transport Thomas and will join his
wife In this city.
Three April brides-elect were the
guests of honor this afternoon, when
Miss Edith Schultz entertained at a
pretty affair at her home in East Oak
land. Forty friends were included in
the invitation to meet Miss Elizabeth
Pratt. Miss Florence Ward and Miss
Margaret Stewart, all of whom were
fraternity sisters. Five hundred fur
nished the amusement of the hour. A
dainty supper. served in the dining
room, bright with its decorations of
scarlet carnations, concluded the day.
Among those who participated in the
happy occasion were Miss Elizabeth
Pratt, Miss Florence Ward, Miss Mar
garet Stewart Miss Blanche Southack,
Miss Lucy France, Miss Phoebe Binney,
Miss Helen Winchester. Miss Brainard,
Miss Smith, Mrs. George English, Mrs.
F. e. harrington, Miss Schultz and sew
eral others.
George Ryno, who has been absent In
the East for several weeks on busi-
ness trip, will return to Oakland early
in the week
At a quiet wedding celebrated at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. c. Lance
in Charming way. Berkeley. recently
Miss Isabel A Halla of Chicago be-
came the bride of David Watt GILES
pie Rev. George Craig Stewart of
Evanston, Ill. officiated. The home
was prettily decorated for the nuptial
event, brides roses and ferns being
used effectively. The bridal gown was
| of gray voile, made over pompadour
silk, with garniture of duchess lace.
After q wedding supper Mr.. and Mrs.
Gillespie left for their honeymoon jour
ney, which will take them to Monterey
and Del Monte. Upon their return they
will reside in this city. The BRIDE
groom, who recently came to the coast
from Chicago. is connected with the
Simmons Manufacturing Company.
ALAMEDA, Feb. 2.-CharlesH. Hay
den of Leadville, Colo, is the guest of
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bates of 1900
Alameda avenue. He is en- route to
Honolulu Hayden and Bates formerly
were engaged In the clothing and min
ing business in Colorado.
Carlton n. Wall expects to leave on
the liner Korea on Tuesday for China.
He plans to visit Japan and Australia.
Mrs. J. r. Phelps is to entertain the
members of the O. K. B. Club on
Wednesday evening at her home on
Clinton avenue.
Mrs s. b Connor, president of the
Tea Club, has appointed Mrs. ]. NJ
Chapman to represent the organization
at the State Federation of Womens
Clubs at Bakersfield.
Mr. and Mrs. Ned Marriott have es-
tablished themselves in their new
home at Haight avenue and Fourth
street, West End.