The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-10-29
FABIOLA BENEFIT
ATTRACTS SOCIETY
Many Reservations Made for
Theater Parties by Social
Leaders of Bay Cities

Fabiola hospital association "Phwe''
which is announced for Tuesday even
ing, November ,, in Ye Liberty play
house. Mrs. Remi chabot, president
% the association. and her assistants
have been interchangeable in their efforts
TO make the midwinter fete a success
and the response which has been
given them promises well. Aside from
the program. in which more than IS
OF the clever young society men and
nsidens have been cast, the audience
viii be notable, representing promi-
nent families on this side of the bay.
Dozens OF large parties have been
made up and Will contribute to the
pleasure OF the evening. Mrs. Jeanne
Gallios and Miss de Young of San
Francisco are among those who are
reserving a block of seats for guests
from across the bay. Mrs. Wallace
Everson, Mrs William Dougherty,
Mrs. A. A Moore. Mrs. George Ham
mer, Mrs. c. c. Clay, and Mrs. George
Greenwood are planning TO entertain
groups Of friends. Mrs. F. c. MacDer-
mot will be hostess for a box party.
besides having dozen guests in the
main house. Mrs. August Schilling
is sharing her hospitality with 10
friends. Among the parties win be
those entertained by Mrs D. H.
Mathes. Mrs. Robert Fitzgerald, Mrs.
z. A Whitaker. Mrs. Moylan c. Fox
and Mrs. William Hamilton Morrison.
Mrs. Harry East Miller and Mrs
Edison Adams have reserved a number
Of seats for friends. Mr.. and Mrs. r.
9. Brown, Mrs. Lillian Brown Everts
and Miss FIorinne Brown will make
up a family party. Mrs. Giles Nelson
Easton. Mrs. Granville Abbott, Mrs
John Scotchler and Mrs. A. w. Havens
have each invited half a dozen or
more friends for the evening.
Mrs. Edward Remillard viii pre-
side as hostess over a large group Of
guests as viii also Mrs. H. c. Capwell.
Among the other who already have
planned to- entertain at the big char
ity event are Mrs. James K. Mof1itt
Mrs. Dennis Searles, Mrs. Frank
Lampson Brown, Mrs. H. c. Taft, Mrs.
Wickham Ravens. Miss Marietta Mil
ton. Mrs. A. S. Macdonald.
The Pagods Of Flowers" a beauti
ful Burmese tragedy, is being ar
ranged under the direction of Miss
Georgia Cope, who has recently re-
turned from abroad. A musical inter-
lude and half hour of fun contributed
by Willard Barton and q number of
society girls will conclude the three
part program.
DR.. Luella Clay Carson, president
OF Mills college, was made the honored
guest at a luncheon and elaborate re-
ception at which the members of the
Home club entertained today at their
East Oakland clubhouse Sharing in
the compliment of the afternoon were
Mrs. c. NJ. Mills. president emeritus OF
the college, the deans of women OF the
University Of California and of Stan
ford university, and the presidents of
the women's clubs OF the three educa-
tionaI institutions. The occasion was
notable in that it brought together in
q delightfully."- informal way leaders in
scholastic circles about the bay Doc
tor Carson is a decided acquisition to
this part OF the state and viii take
prominent place in the advancement of
education in the future.
The honored guests were seated at
the presidents table, where Mrs. John
Blackwell presided. Twenty prominent
graduates Of Mills college found their
places at the attractive white and gold
table at which Mrs. H. c. Capwell was
hostess.
After the repast Miss Ethel Moore
introduced the speakers who responded
TO foasts Among the after luncheon
talks were those contributed by Doctor
Carson on The Present and Future of
Mills colleges" Mrs. c. NJ Mills. The
Early College," Miss Eye, president of
the Mills alumnae association; Mrs
Inskeep. representing the collegiate
elumnae-
The directors OF the club and the
girls Of the senior class of Mills coli
iege. wearing their caps and gowns.
made up the receiving party of the re-
ceptfon, which was attended by several
hundred guests, included among whom
were q number OF the well known men
OF san Francisco, Oakland and Berke-
ley.
Doctor Carson win again be honored
at q reception Saturday at Mills col
Iege, the alumnae association having
asked several hundred guests to meet
Doctor Carson and Mrs. Mills.
Cards for the wedding of Seymour
Hall and Miss Ruth Houghton will be
issued this week by the parents of the
bride 20 be, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S.
Houzhton. The marriage will be
solennized Tuesday evening, November
1s. at the family residence in Vernon
heights Miss Hall. who has come up
from her home in the Hawaiian islands
70 be present at her brothers wedding,
will be Miss Houghton's maid of honor
Mrs. William Thornton White, former
" Miss katherine Brown, will attend
As rnatron Of honor. After their honey
moon Hall and his bride will establish
their home in the islands. where a cor
dial welcome awaits the charming Cal
tfornia girl.
BERKELEY, oct. 2s.-In the pres
ence OF large assembiage of friends
ia his home in Harper street Tuesday
night the golden wedding of Rev.
Henry Guile de witt and his wife
was celebrated Among the many old
time friends Of the clergyman present
were Rev. A. s. J. Coates, Rev Dr.
Hin. president Of the Baptist seminary,
and Rev. Carroll. Client.
BERKELEY, Oct. 2s.-John F. Chase.
? Young insurance man. and Miss Mary
Birkhofer, daughter Of Charles Birk-
hofer. a prominent yineyardist and
land owner Of Guerneville. were mar
ried last evening at the residence of
the groom's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. F. D.
chase. living at 1901 Bonita avenue
Rev. c. S. Patterson of1ciated. Miss
Mary BALI attended the bride. Charles
Birkhofer, a brother of the bride, was
best man.