The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19
News of Society
Across the Bay

+ AhLAND, June 1S.-A number of
I matrons of the exclusive set went
to Elmhurst this afternoon as
the guests of Mrs. f. B. Stone. who en-
tertained at beautifully appointed
cherry feast" In the orchard adjoining
the Stone residence. Each year Mrs.
Stone plans a series of these delight
full and unique al fresco affairs during
the fruit season, including her friends
from town in her invitations. The dis
cussion of a delicious menu was fol-
lowed by an informal game of bridge
The friends of Miss Dorothy Taft are
pleased to hear of her convalescence.
the young Oakland girl having been
seriously ill when the party of home
folk reached Rome. H c. Taft. with
Selby, left Mrs. Taft and Miss Dorothy
in Rome. under the physicians care
while they continued their travels
They are now touring northern Italy
and southern France. not making any
plans for an immediate return to Cali
fornia
Closely following the announcement
of the betrothal of Mr.. de Rome and
Miss Martha Sale comes the announce
ment that their marriage is to be an
event of the month. Miss Sale has
named Saturday, June 26 as her we'd
ding day, the ceremony to be cele-
brated at a charmingly planned house
service at the family home in Alameda.
A number Of pretty complimentary
affairs are being. given in honor of
this attractive bride elect, who claims
many friends on both sides of the bay.
The weekly dance at the Claremont
country club Saturday night Will claim
a half hundred or so guests num-
Der of dinner parties are arranged for
the earlier evening before the ball
room is opened. supper being served
at midnight.
The bridge luncheon over which Miss
Florence Henshaw will preside tomor-
row at Rose Crest, the Henshaw family
home in Vernon heights. will be one
of the most elaborate events of the
week number of the popular young
matrons and girls being included in
the invitations.
Miss Blanche Hostetter has gone IN
Los Banos for several weeks, planning
to return to Oakland some time in
July, when she will complete prepara-
tons for her wedding which WILL be
a notable event of the following month.
The marriage of Miss Hostetter and
Charles Jay WEIGH is of interest to a
wide circle of friends both in Oakland
and in the San Joaquin valley. where
they will make their home. Although
details of the wedding are indefinite,
the ceremony will take place at the
Hostetter family residence in East
Oakland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brace Hayden, who for
month have been sojourning at the
turned to their home in Vernon heights
today.
Miss Mollie Mathes was a hostess
of the afternoon, entertaining inform
ally at bridge in honor of Mrs Frank
Proctor. A number of Mrs. Proctor's
closer friends were included in the
happy occasion, which was rounded ont
by a dainty supper.
The handsome residence which the
Victor Metcalfs are planning to build
in thesVernon heights district will be
started this summer, and will add an
other to the beautiful homes overlook
ing the lake.
ALAMEDA. June 1s.-Ferdinand f.
Peck and Miss Sarah Highly, both of
this city. were united in marriage at
the Oakland home of Rev. Elmer Nc
Burney of the Christian Science
church last night. The ceremony CON
formed to the Christian Science rites
and was witnessed by few of the
close relatives and friends of the con-
tracing parties.
The bride is prominently connected
in this city. She is a daughter OF the
late Charles Highly, at one time a.
banker here. The groom is associated
with one of the largest insurance com
panies in San Francisco. After the
ceremony the couple will depart on a
wedding trip to be spent in the
Yosemite valley,