The San Francisco call., 1907-06-15

OAKLAND, June 1.-THE announce
ment of the engagement of Arthur j.
Nelson and Miss Florence Lachman will
be heard with interest by their many
friends both in San Francisco and in
the cities on this side of the bay. AL
though Miss Lachman claims San Fran
cisco as her home she is a frequent Wis
itor in Oakland.
She is a girl OF unusual beauty,
clever and talented. Nelson is a prom
inent young business man of San
Francisco. Although the exact date has
not been named for the wedding ii will
take place during the early part of
August at the residence Of the brides
parents, Mr. and Mrs L Lachman, in
4 Broadway.
After a wedding tour Nelson and
his bride viii make their home in San
Francisco
In honor of Mrs T. NJ Smith tfor-
merly Miss Evelyn Ellis) and Mrs.
George Jensen. nee Oliver. Mrs. Roland
Oliver entertained at an informal tea
I this afternoon at her residence in Yer
non street. Mrs. Oliver returned from
Tonopah but a week ago and arranged
the affair before the departure of Mrs.
Smith for her summer home in Shelter
4 island. More than 100 friends called
during the reception hours to greet the
two young brides. Assisting Mrs. Oil
yer in the receiving party were Mrs.
I William Let's Oliver. Mrs. F. d. Ellis,
Miss Carolyn Oliver, Miss Marion Ellis.
Mrs. yabriskie. Miss yabriskie. Miss
Grace Sperry. Miss Marion Walsh Miss
Winifred Burdge. Mrs. Dan Belden,
Mrs. Crossley. Mrs. Strong. Mrs. Wal
lace Alexander. Mrs. Clinton Walker.
Miss Lillian Downey. Mrs Dennis
Searles. This evening Mrs Oliver en-
| - Of %,e,
younger members OF the receiving
party with the guests Of honor and
their husbands.
All that the busy workers of the
West Oakland home need to make a
success of the carnival which they
have planned for Saturday at Idora
park is q smiling sky. The women
have done all that was possible during
the past month to prepare for the en-
tertainment of their guests. Their
reputation as delightful hostesses has
! already been well established. The
little orphans for whose sake the af-
fair is being given present strong
plea 10 the mothers and children.
In addition TO the regular attrac-
tions of the park many unique booths
have been erected on the broad lawns
where dainty wares viii be disposed
Of Refreshments will be dispensed by
many of the prominent women. Among
those who are interested in the success
| OF the affair are Mrs. ]. A. Baretta, Mrs
Oscar Luning. Mrs. George Ryno. Mrs
| William A Schrock. Miss Abba San
born. Miss Ida Lackfe. Mrs. Charles
Heeseman. Mrs. II. D. Rowe. Mrs. c. F,
Baker, Mrs. Louise Allender, Mrs. j.
Walter Scott, Mrs. T. R. Chadwick
Mrs. Harry w Bishop. Miss Grace
Trevor. Miss Caro- Mills and Miss Emily
Aiken.
A coterie of the younger set of Ala
media will be the guests OF r. Duncan
Gatewood on Saturday evening when
he entertaills at an informal dance al
Mare island. Gatewood Is assistant
naval constructor. Among those who
will go up for the affair are Mr.. and
Mrs Sidney Allen, Miss Queenie Rus
sell. Miss Marion Hall, Miss Laurilla
Murdock. Miss Dolly McGavin, DR.
Russell Tracy Crawford, Percy Muir
dock. George Lewis
! Miss Grace Sturtevant will be the
guest OF honor of Mrs. A. j. Snyder al
cards Miss Sturtevant is visiting in
the Snyder home. Among those who
have been asked to meet her are Miss
Grace Burrell. Mrs. J. c. S. Ackerly
Mrs. Fred Winchester. Miss Aimee
i Jones. Mrs z. n. Ever. Mrs Morton
Tuft, Mrs. A A Denison. Mrs. Luther
Bliss and Mrs. II. F. Kergan.
Mrs. william Biers. formerly Miss
Zetta Fuller, will receive on Saturday
afternoon. the guest of honor being
Eo1 in