The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-17
News of Society
Across the Bay

OAKLAND. June 16.-Mrs. Frederick
Writ Potter has included a number of
guests in her invitation for Friday
afternoon, when she will entertain at
her artistic home in Piedmont in honor
of a charming eastern visitor. The
Potters took possession of their hill
residence several months ago and since
that time Mrs. Potter has contributed
much TO the pleasure of wide circle
of friends. She is making the visit OF
the sister of Mrs. Prentiss Gray, who is
spending several weeks in the bay
cities from her home in Salt Lake, the
motif for this weeks affair.
Mrs. George E. Whitney is expected
in Oakland late this week, her home
coming being of interest to a wide
circle of friends in the bay cities. More
than year ago Mrs. Whitney closed
her Adeline street home, leaving for an
extended visit in the east. The mar
riage of her daughter, Miss Ethel
whitney, and Charles Allen of New
York was celebrated this spring at the
residence of another daughter, Mrs
Seymour Cunningham, in Litchfield.
Conn, with whom Mrs. Whitney has
spent much of her time. Mr.. and Mrs.
Allen have established their home in
New York.
A number of friends are going to
Hayward tomorrow to be the guests of
Mrs. Will Meek at session at the card
tables.
DR.. G. f. Kleeman and Mrs. Kleeman
left today on an extended eastern jour
ney, planning to return to Oakland by
way of Seattle where they will visit
the fair. 1t is probable that DR.. and
10 T., fr,- e..
weeks before opening their Thirty first
street home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Perkins and
their family have gone to Santa Cruz,
where they expect to spend the sum-
mer.
The marriage of Irving Magnes and
Miss Sadye Philips Samuels, the attrac-
tive daughter of Judge George E. Sam
uels and Mrs. Samuels, was solemnized
quietly today at the family home in
Piedmont, only the members of the
families witnessing the ceremony.
which was read by Rabbi Friedlander.
Mr.. and Mrs. Magnes will live on this
side of the bay.
Mrs. Benjamin Edger. formerly Miss
Bonny Downing, who recently returned
to California with her husband from
the Philippines. where the young army
physician has been stationed, was the
guest of honor at an Ella borately APP
pointed luncheon given by her aunts,
the Misses Huff, this afternoon at the
Huff residence in San Leandro. A
number of guests went out from town
to meet the pretty matron.
Mrs. George Rodolph was a hostess
of the early week. the women of one of
the Monday bridge clubs accepting of
her hospitality.
The Ghirardellis are comfortably es-
tablished in their handsome new home
in Oakland avenue. The residence is
one of the most artistic of the Linda
Vista district, the strictest mission
style being carried out In the spacious
grounds as well as in the lines of the
house.
Mrs. Gordon Grant of New York is
visiting with the George Grants of
Highland Park.
Irwin McNiece and Miss Edna Dean
Davis were married this evening at the
home of the brides sister. Mrs. Albert
c. Day, in jackson street. Rev. w. A.
Hough, assisted by Rev T.. l.. Good
speed, pastor of the First Presbyterian
church, read the service Mr.. and Mrs.
McNiece will live in Salt Lake City,
where the bridegroom is connected
with a large construction concern
Miss Florence Bramhall, whose mar
rage will be an event of the late June,
was the honor guest at an afternoon
at bridge over which Miss Ann Engel-
hardt and Miss Mary Engelhardt pre-
sided today at their home in Linda Vista.
Friday afternoon Miss Katherine Ben
nison will entertain in Miss Bramhalrs
honor.
BIDS RECEIVED BY CITY-oakiand June
LITTLE hoard of public works this morning re-
ceived and opened 16o bids for city supplies for
the next fiscal year. The offers were referred to
City Attorney Stetson and contracts will be
granted in about week after the bids have been
examined and checked
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