The San Francisco call., 1907-03-17
Society in Cities
Across the Bay

OAKLAND, March ls.-Mr. and Mrs.
ames Naismith were the guests Of
lOnor when Mrs. /. S. Church enter
aimed last evening at military whist
previous to their departure OF a FIVE
months tour OF Europe. Fruit bios
soms were the effective decorations.
those who enjoyed the affair were Mr..
and Mrs. James Naismith. Mr.. and Mrs.
l'red OsgoOd. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Titus,
1r. and Mrs. A. A. Leber, Mr.. and Mrs.
. /. Warner, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
oOk, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry East, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. b. Daniels, Mr.. and Mrs.
Toward OsgOOd. Mr.. and Mrs. Marion
lark, Mr.. and Mrs. Al Kendall, Mr..
md Mrs. Charles Cowell, Mr.. and Mrs.
D. Wilson. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cham
lion, Mr.. and Mrs. H c. Kendall, Mr.. and
Irs. Gus Hill. Mr.. and Mrs. John Lit
e, DR.. and Mrs. James Mayor, Mr.. and
lrs. Fred Lee, Mr.. and Mrs. Rod
hurch, Mrs. Hamilton, Miss Jennie
Naismith, Miss Gladys Church and the
.ost and hostess.
Miss Curtiss Harrison Of Battle Creek
the guest Of Miss Elizabeth Simpson.
everal affairs have been arranged dur
ng her visit in Oakland. Miss Simp-
on's friends in musical circles will re-
ret TO hear OF her continued illness.
A series of interesting events is be-
ng arranged for the benefit Of the
iris Club, which viii be opened early
a the summer II the clubWomen are
.uccessful in their endeavors. Mrs. E
= de Wald is planning an elaborate
ard party for a date early in April.
n informal tea at her home in Linden
treet will be the delightful occasion
n which Mrs. z. H. Forester will re-
eive on Thursday OF the coming week.
= 10 $40 dinner. with its Irish motif, on
re same evening at the Home Club
Eill be presided over by Mrs. H. c.
apwell and Mrs. William z. Sharon.
The ladies in charge Of the benefit
performance TO be given at the Novelty
-heater on the afternoons OF March IS,
20 p and % in aid of the Home for
Working Girls have arranged to have
~ exceptionally interesting pro-
ramme, including "Aladdin's Wonder
.ul Lamp" and Coyne's educated dogs.
= he patrOnesses, some Of whom Will be
"a charge each day are Mrs W. Z.
sharon. Mrs. Edgar p. Stone and Mrs.
r. c. Capwell on Tuesday; Mrs. W. B.
saxter and Mrs. G. w. Percy on
..Irs. W. W. Standeford on Thursday
nd Mrs. c. w. Armes Jr. and Mrs.
rving Lewis on Friday.
The admission will be % cents and
clxets can be obtained from the
.,atronesses or the following stores:
lohler & Chase. Sherman, Clay &
Co. c. J. Heeseman, Bowman & Co..
ames Maclise. Sunset grocery. James
p Taylor. Kahn Bros, Curtain store.
Ierce Hardware Company. Ye Liberty
andy store. the Hub and the narrow
sauge news stand.
The members Of the wheelock Club
re anticipating a charming afternoon
~ Thursday OF the coming week, when
hey viii be the guests Of Mrs. j. p.
.feehan. The membership OF this pio-
leer Of afternoon card clubs includes
bout thirty Of the representative ma
rons OF Oakland, among whom are
Irs. Quincy A. Chase, Mrs. Gordon
StOlp, Mrs. Edward NJ. Walsh. Mrs T.
r. Coogan, Mrs Arthur Brown, Mrs
ndrew Fine, Mrs. Samuel Hubbard,
irs. Lee Cole Burnham, Mrs d. e.
.asterbrook, Mrs. z. A. Heron, Mrs
=. c. Lukens, Mrs. Melvin c. Chapman,
lrs William +. Chickering, Mrs. Will
am T.. Sharon, Mrs. John Yule. Mrs.
harles Yale.
When Miss Lillian Chrestoferson in
tied a number OF girl friends to an
rternoon of Dutch whist" recently,
aey did not guess the reason for the
aappy occasion until at the luncheon
Ioard the dainty pink hearts told the
ateresting news Of the young hostess
Engagement to Cecil Wesley Graham.
Iiss ChrestoffersOn is a charming girl
x winsome personality, which has won
5r her many friends. Mr.. Graham is
young business man, who makes his
ONE in this city. The marriage viii
e an event of the late April days.
Miss Chrestofferson was assisted IN
sceiving her guests by Miss Lillian
smberthy, Miss Margaret Medbury
liss Maude Bremen. Miss Fontaine
enton. Miss Ungsworth. Miss Freda
Jansen. Miss Rena Westover, Mrs. NAL
dim Campbell, Mrs. Earl Henley, Mrs.
5owersmith.
Mrs. T. NJ. Shanhland will hostess the
Ionday Whist Club when IT meets next
eek at it's fortnightly session. An
our at cards and a dainty menu viii
.onclude the day
The wedding OF Miss Gertrude II.
5nas and Otto aerschman has been
Il for March "a and viii be a quiet
nily affair Miss Jonas is the eldest
-aughter OF Mr.. and Mrs A Jonas Of
akland. where the family home has
,een located for a quarter Of a cen
ary and where the bride is well known
social circles. The groom -to-be ar
wed Thursday and the many friends
Z the bride are preparing to entertain