The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24
FETF HELPS WORK :
OFCHURCh WOMEN
Catholic Ladies' Aid Society Re-
ceives Guests in Gardens of
Mrs. KeIler's Home
Readings From Tennyson and
Spanish Music Add to
Pleasure of Party

OAKLAND, May 23.-The beautiful
gardens at the home of Mrs. NJ. j.
Keller in East Oakland were the scene
of a charming fete this afternoon,
when the Catholic ladies' aid society
received q large number of guests un-
der the trees. Tennyson day" afforded
the program committee an opportunity
for presenting exquisite bits of poetry,
which We're read by coterie of clever
women. Spanish music, as a contrast
to the English verse, was an added
pleasure. There were attractive con-
cessions throughout the grounds and
the wares netted a goodly sum for the
philanthropie work in which thiss So
ciety of church women is engaged.
Luncheon was served by:
Mrs. N. ;, Keller Mrs H. s. Knapp
Mrs Mrs. Charles o.c91nor Mrs. I. Saul
Mrs. E. McCary
Miss Minnie Harris presided in a
pretty booth. where home made candy
was exchanged for coin by:
Miss Loretta knapp Miss M ri aartha Tisiou
Miss Anna Haniey Miss Ethel Healey
Miss Mary Charles
Fifteen little maids in the pictur-
esque dance of the May pole were the
center Of an admiring group. Among
those taking part in the dance were:
Miss Gertrude Walters Miss Irene Gordon
Miss Marguerite Ma Miss Eva Deasy
Miss Bernice Hanlon Miss Agatha Saul
Miss Claire Garcia Miss May Qurk
Miss Ramona Walters
On Thursday afternoon, May 2S, the
Readers club, one of the smaller cul-.
ture circles which is doing excellent
work, under the leadership of Mrs
Herhprr N rd xui1 he
tertained at a luncheon at local
hotel, the occasion being the last meet
ing before the summer vacation.
Among those for whom covers will be
laid are:
Ms Howard Miss Ida May Bradley
Mrs. Louis King Miss Ida Foster
Mrs. John Howell Mrs. y. A. Palmer
Mrs. Grant 3. Miller Mrs. Bertha Bennett
Mrs. ii. E. Robbins
small coterie of friends who de-
vote themselves to the study of ex-
preston under Miss Loretta Hoag,
talented reader of the bay cities; have
organized a club. which hd its first
meeting this afternoon, when an in
formal program was followed by
dainty supper.
Among this afternoons pleasant So
cial a1alrS was home party, which
was given by Miss Henrietta johnson
in honor of Miss Esther Corwin, one
of the June seasons attractive brides
elect. Miss Corwin will become the
wife Of Glenn Johnson next month
The announcement of the engage
ment Of Benjamin Aiken and Miss Lii
liam Parker was one of the events of
the week. Aiken and his bride elect
have a wide circle of friends who are
interested in their happiness. Miss
Parker is the daughter of E. j. Par
ker. Mr.. Aiken is an attorney and
graduate. of Cornell university, asso-
ciated with the law office of Judge
John Yule.
The social events of the coming week
include the wedding OF Arthur Mark
wart and Miss Marie Chesebrough in
Trinity Episcopal church, which will
afford an interest to a number of
friends on Tuesday evening In Wash
ington. D. c.. on Wednesday afternoon
Prentiss Gray will claim as his bride
Miss Laura Sherman. In honor OF
Miss Amy Mckee, Mrs. William G.
Henshaw has issued cards for a
luncheon at Rose Crest" on Thurs
day. Miss Mckee will be married to
Etienne Lanel on Wednesday, June IT.
A number Of complimentary affairs are
planned IN her honor.