The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-19
News Of 1ociety
Across the Bay


Wednesday evening at the Mathes
residence in the Lakeside dis
trict, including a number OF guests in
her invitation for bridge. This at
tractive young hostess is planning an
other affair for the later season, which
will bring together several of her girl
friends for an afternoon at the bridge
tables.
The wedding OF John Bunting Jr. and
Miss Margaret Nelson, the youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Nell
son. is named for the evening Of Thurs
day, June 3, taking place at pref
tily appointed house service at the
amily residence in Linden street. Miss
Nelson has asked a number of close
friends to attend her in the bridal
party. She is girl of much personal
charm. unusually pretty and gifted.
The bridegroom elect is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Bunting, who are num-
bered among the wealthiest and best
known families in the vicinity of Cen
terville. The Nelson's are prominent
in Oakland, where they have lived
for years.
Mr. and Mrs. Challen Parker are ex-
pected on Friday from Los Angeles, re-
turning to Oakland to establish their
home. For time they will be the
guests of Mrs. Parker's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George de Cola, in Clare
mont, later leasing home in the bay
cities. A little more than a year
ago the Parkers went to the southern
part of the state to live, planning to be
gone for several years. Business again
calls them to Oakland to the delight
of wide circle of friends of the young
matron and her husband.
Yesterday Mrs. George Hammer en-
tertained dozen friends quite infor-
mally at bridge at her home in Vernon
heights. the hour being rounded out by
the discussion of dainty supper menu.
DIR. Ray E. ellison and Mrs. ellison
are leaving early in July for Europe.
where they are planning to spend the
summer in travel
Mr.. and Mrs. William Thornton White
are planning to have Mrs. Asa L.
White as their house guest for the
coming fortnight. Mrs. White will
close her East Oakland residence un-
til the return of her husband from the
east, where he accompanied their
daughter, Mrs. NJ MILFORD Faitoute,
anticipa ting a delightful visit with her
son and his wife in their Vernon
heights home. Work on thesnew resi-
dence, for which the Whites have COM
peted plans, will probably be begun
next month. The beautiful building
lot which adjoins that of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Lampson Brown was their we'd
ding gift to their daughter, Miss Kath-
crime Brown, when in November she
became the bride of Thornton White.
The Young people are hoping to take
possession early in the winter.
Among the pleasures which are be-
ing arranged in honor of Miss Mar
garet Nelson, one of the earliest of the
June brides, is the afternoon over
which Miss Katherine Bennison will
preside Tuesday of the coming week.
Miss Helen Cameron has asked a group
of friends to meet Miss Nelson the
following Thursday.
In honor of Miss Carolyn Hall Miss
Ann Engelhardt entertained most de-
lightfully this afternoon, a number of
the younger set being included in her
hospitality.
before the members and guests of
Ebell this afternoon, her theme be-
ing elizabeth Tudor and the Re
Nuisance" For an hour Mrs Potter
and the history of her court, incident
ally introducing the poems of the great
men and the songs of the time Mrs.
Potter has come to California at the
invitation of the federated clubs and
win be the prominent speaker at the
annual convention in Del Monte, which
opens tomorrow. Mrs. Potter is pro-
lessor of English literature in the
University of Minnesota She is con-
sidered one of the most gifted woman
speakers in the United States and one
of the finest students in. the field of
letters. Mrs. Potter is the author of
several books and has written drama
in which considerable interest has
been manifested.
Miss Norma whitney was the
hostess at a dainty gathering this aft
ernoon at her home in Laurel street
Alameda, in honor of Miss Laura Rud-
dell A special feature of the affair
was a linen shower for the bride-elect
who will shortly marry Frank Young
berg. Among the guests were Miss
Laura Ruddell, Miss Gladys Brooks,
Miss Marion Toy, Miss Alice Harring-
ton, Miss WINNIE Meredith, Miss Mary
Teller. Miss Mabel Clark. Miss Grace
Renner. Miss Olive Dillon. Miss Mar
jorie Cockroft, Miss Florence James,
Miss Erna Seegar. Miss Frances SouIe.
Miss Margaret Kenny. Miss Maude
Fisher. and Mrs. Chester Jamison Miss
whitney was assisted in receiving her
guests by Mrs. Clarence Brown
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