The San Francisco call., 1908-04-15
BID NAVY OFFICERS
To- ANNUAL PARTY
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Nj. Smith Arr
range for Usual Charity
Fete at Arb0r Villa

OAKLAND April 14.-Society is in
teresting itself in the big charity fete
and garden party which is the annual
event at Arbor villa. the handsome resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Smith in
East Oakland. More elaborate than in
any year past Will be the affair on
Saturday. Nay 9, and 1t viii have addi-
tional attractiveness in the fact that
from ( to 5 o'clock the officers of the
feet then in the bay viii be the guests
Of honor and royalty entertained by
Alr. and Mrs. Smith and the women of
the dozen societies. The battle of roses,
when tons of rose petals will furnish
the ammunition for lively skirmish
between score of the maids of the
smart set. viii be a spectacular feature
of the program. There will be fancy
dancing on the lawn under the direction
Of Miss Hilma Buttlar. and several
bands of music viii add to the carnival
features. Flags, pennants and the en-
blehaatic coiors Of the various organi-
zations VIII be used in profusion.
The Army and Navy club. a coterie
Of the daughters and sisters Of the OIL
GERS IN the bay cities. are arranging a
EOAEtc14DA WHERE LtQ4g DtdES Ol dll
sizes and descriptions in the uniforms
Of the army and navy viii be attrac-
tive features Miss Welch is superin-
tending the work Of the booth. assisted
by more than a dozen girls. among
whom is Miss Katherine Kutz :
TEAHOUsE AND PALMIsTRY
The tea house has been assigned the
members Of the Oakland club, whose
500 members are planning 10 serve tea
and coffee with sandwiches and cake.
Pretty japanese parasols and fans viii
also be offered by these women, who
viii devote the proceeds Of the day to
the work Of the vacation school for the
children south Of Seventh street. Mrs.
W D. Smith is general chairman OF the
fete committee, whose personnel is not
yet complete.
The Mutual Benefit club, under the
direction Of Miss Matilda Brown. the
president, is anticipating the wishes
Of those who care for a glimpse. into
the future. Several tents will accom-
nodate the paImists and fortune tellers
who win serve IN the interests of this
club. which is conducted for the wage
earning girls OF the city.
CANDY AND SOUVENIRS
Mrs. F. 3. Hoyt, representing the
Alameda training home, is engaged
with q committee Of women Of the En-
cinal City in arranging a popular BOOTH
where homemade candy wiz be in evi-
dence. The Ladies' relief society viii
also have a concession devoted to the
sale Of sweet things. for which in the
past they have won enviable repu-
tation. Miss Knowles is chairman of
the fete committee from the Relief So
ciety.
Pandora boxes, balloons. badges and
souvenirs Of the fleet viii make the
Fabiola booth one Of the most sought
after on the grounds. The prepara-
tions are in charge of Mrs. Q. A. Chase,
who viii be assisted by a number of
the prominent hospital workers. Mrs.
John Yule is president Of the assecia-
tion.
For the children there viii be ponies
and donkeys provided by the members
Of the East Oakland settlement, repre-
sented by Mrs J. P ATnes. Mrs. L A.
Beretta is appointing committee.
from the membership of the West Oak
land home to distribute the confetti
and nuts which have been assigned as
their part..in the carnival
Ice cream viii be served in a booth
where the girls OF the East Oakland
free kindergarten will receive their
friends Mrs. Smith has for many years
been prominently identified with the
work of this association, which is sup
porting a large school in the east side.
Mrs. J. K Brewster will be assisted in
dispensing hospitality by a large COM
nittee Mrs Murray Johnson is in
Good VIII day nursery. Ice cream soda
will be served by q number of well
known society women.
PUNCH BOWL AND FIsHpoND
In the last four years the members
-f C1l o1r H.
won local fame for the lemonade
which they have served at Arbor villa
fetes. They viii preside at the punch
bowl again this year. and also con
duct the fishpond, where pretty prizes
VIII be the reward Of the fishermen.
Mrs. Robert Watt is general commit
tee chairman. She VIII be assisted by
Mrs. 3. ". Sloan. Mrs. c. l. Brown,
Mrs Maisie Otey, Mrs. J. L. Fuller,
Mrs. F. P. Cook, Mrs. J. A. Miller. Mrs.
G. E. Bissonette, Mrs. H L. Eastman,
Mrs. E. II. Marwedel, Mrs. Harry B.
Cable, Mrs. II. L. Noggie, Mrs. S. A.
Ring, Mrs. ". T. Harris, Mrs. J. T.
Ruth, Mrs. 0. s. Olsen, Mrs. T. W. Hail,
Mrs L. S. Erwin, Miss Ella Barrows,
Miss Minnie Mcfarland.
The observation tower is to be in
charge Of the Oakland settlement as
sociation. Miss Emma Weilman pre-
siding as hostess. An important booth
where the lost may be found and where
the tiny tots possessed with the spirit
of wanderiust may be restored to their
guardians viii also be in charge of
a coterie of workers from the settle
ment.
The general committee has completed
plans for the occasion. It only remains
now TO appoint the assistants from
She clubs that will carry out the de-
tails Of the festival This viii be done
within the coming fortnight.