The San Francisco call., 1909-11-16
Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys
CLUbWOM[N BEGIN
SHAKESPEARE STUDY
Philomathean Members Discuss
First Act of Othell0 at
Weekly Meeting
Especial Dispatch to The Call

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STOCKTON, Nov. 15-The last week
was busy one for the women of the
Philomathean club. Tuesday Mrs. Wag-
ner, chairman of the Shakespeare sec
tion, introduced the study of .Othello."
and the discussion of the first act was
completed.
Thursday the musical section gave
program, it being Rossini day. Mrs.
ii. c. Theobald read a paper on the ad-
vancement of opera in Rossinis time.
Rossini's life and his Barber of Sc
ville," while Miss Ethel Wright had
one on Rossini's William Tell" and his
"Semira mide."
A chorus, consisting OF Mrs. Thresher
and Mrs. ziegler, sopranos; Miss Ellen
Patton and Mrs. Ozro Atwood. altos;
Ross and Dorr, tenors; Lamb and
Smith, bassos, sang the 'Inflammatus''
from Stabat Mater" Mrs George
Housken rendered the soprano obligato
and Edward Bayliss was the accom-
panist- Miss Daisy OBrien and Miss
Helen Thompson sang solos from the
Barber of Seville"
Friday was literary day, and the
subject was Dantes Divine Comedy"
Mrs. H c. Dodge was in charge. She
read a paper on THE Divine Comedy,
the nature of Virgil and a description
of The Inferno. Miss Gertrude Rey-
nolds assisted her with the readings,
and Mrs. Hazel Moore Henery played
selections from Fra Diavolo." Miss
Blanche Morrill, rendered THE Mis-
erere" on the violin Descriptions and
readings from The Purgatorio" were
given by Mrs. p. r. Clarke.
Next Friday will be art day, and in
addition to vocal music there will be
the following program: THE Floren-
tine School" Miss Rose Gnekow; Mas
sacio," Miss Belle Mitchell, and "Botti-
celli,' Mrs. George Wilhoit.
The regular weekly meeting of the
Aldine club was held last Monday at
the home of Mrs. r. J. Steinway. The
program follows: Admiral Farrag gut"
Mrs. Geneva Allen; James Madison"
Mrs. Van Ness; Benjamin Franklin
Mrs Sarah Bauman; American Inven-
tions,7 Mrs. Ella Matthews; James
Monroe" Mrs. A. c.. Gerlach. Next
Monday will be miscellaneous day, and
the club will meet at the home of Mrs.
A. l.. Kettle, 22S West Willow street.
Miss Betha Dunlap and Theo w.
Thomas, well known young couple of
this city, were married last Tuesday
evening at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Dunlap, S21
North Lincoln street. The home was
adorned with flowers, chrysanthemums
being used to carry out color scheme
of white and yellow The bride was
given away by her father and was at
tended by her sister, Miss Harriet Dun
lap, as maid of honor. Archibald
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Grove Thomas was ring bearer.
A pretty feature of the wedding was
the fact that Rev. William Thomas of
Oakland, father of the bridegroom and
formerly pastor of the Baptist church
of this city, united the couple in mar
riage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dunlap were assisted in
receiving the guests by Mrs. N. A.
Wheeler, Mrs. George Williams and
a sorority friend of the bride. presided
at the table. assisted by Miss Owens
and Miss Higgins A buffet supper
was served, after which the couple de-
parted for their home at Ripon, where
Thomas is engaged in farming.
Miss Ruth Chrisman was hostess last
week at an afternoon party at her
home in East Magnolia street The
music and a dainty luncheon was
served. The guests were: Misses Bes-
sic Pritchard, Gretchen Clark, Bessie
Carson, Margaret Bennett, Cara
Payne, Hazel and Hattie French, Ruth
Owens and Ethel Cramblitt.
Mrs. A. Z. Ridley announces the en-
gagement of her daughters. Harriet
May Ridley, to Charles l.. Bluett, and
Irma Bee Ridley to c. Elves Totten.
The double wedding will take place in
December.
Mrs. w. r. Duff entertained the East
Side Birthday circle Thursday after
noon. A literary and musical program
was ordered and refreshments served
Mrs. D. A. Loagier entertained the
Thursday Afternoon bridge club last
week. The prize was won by Mrs. j.
Stewart.
The Monday bridge club met last
week at the home of Mrs. w. A Hill