The San Francisco call., 1909-09-14
News Of Society
Across the Bay

OAKLAND, Sept. 13.-Paymaster Eu-
gene Hale Douglass and Mrs. Douglass
have been spending the weekend in
Oakland as the house guests of the
young matron's mother, Mrs. W. II.
Russell, in Ninth street. They will re-
main at the ST. Francis a day or two
before returning to Vallejo, where
they have occupied apartments since
their marriage early in the summer.
Mrs. Douglass was formerly Miss Cert
rude Russell She has been exceedingly
popular in society on both sides of
the bay and has made a distinct place
for herself in the exclusive navy cir
cles. Her frequent visits to the bay
cities with her husband are made the
occasion of delightful round of pleas
ures. Paymaster Douglass is sta
toned at Mare island.
A number of society folk will cross
the bay Wednesday afternoon to at
tend the plano recital which Charles
Dutton, the prominently known must
clan of Berkeley, has been asked to
give before the members and guests
of the Century club. The entire pro-
gram will be given UP to the compo-
sitions of. Chopin and has been most
carefully arranged by the young
pianist.
season on the Atlantic coast, where
she is enjoying a few weeks as the
guest of her mother. Her daughter,
Mrs. David Brown, is occupying the
Eby place in Perry street during the
family's absence. Mr.. and Mrs. Err
nest Livingston, formerly Miss Chris
sic Eby, are established in San Fran
cisco for the winter.
Mr. and Mrs. Asa L. White and Mr..
and Mrs. c. r. Chambers leave to-
morrow in company with Mr.. and Mrs
Sumner Loop for three months tour
of the orient. Mr.. and Mrs. Loop will
continue their journey to Europe.
where they have planned to spend sew
eral months in travel before return
ing to Alameda. The Whites and Cham
bers family will be in Oakland for the
holiday season.
Mrs. Horace Hussey and her daugh-
ter. Miss Evelyn Hussey. have reopened
their Market street residence after an
absence of several months abroad. Mrs.
Hussey and Miss Hussey were in Eng
land when they received word of the
passing of Mrs. Hussey's mother, and
Immediately started for California, ar
riyins in Oakland week ago.
In honor of Miss Alta Countryman,
gagement. has been the inspiration for
continual procession of happily
planned social compliments, Mrs. Ro-
land Dee entertained today, including a
number of mutual friends in her hos
pitality. The marriage of Miss Coun-
tryman and Ward Blackburn of Los
Angeles will be one of the interesting
events Of the month.
Lieutenant Arthur Crist and Mrs.
Crist are in Washington, d. c., where
the young navy ofiicer Is stationed on
shore duty. Mrs. Crist was formerly
Miss Katherine Kutz, one of the most
beautiful girls of the younger set. Her
wedding a season or so ago was bril-
liant church ceremony, taking place at
st. PauIs.
Mrs. John Mcmahon has returned to
her home in Modesto after a visit OF
entertained Mrs. Mcmahon had apart
ments at the Hotel Athens during her
stay in the bay cities.
An interesting marriage announce
ment Of the coming week is that of Al
man. and Miss Helen Robinson. the at.
tractive daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
George Robinson. The wedding will
take place Wednesday evening at the
residence of the brides parents in
Berkeley and will include In the guest
list the members Of the immediate FAM
lilies and few close friends. Miss Hsa-
one attendant.
Miss Edah Curath will leave this
month for Portland, where she will be
the guest of her sister until the holi-
day season.