The San Francisco call., 1909-11-09
STOCKTON CLUBWOMEN
STUDY ITALIAN HISTORY
PhiIomatheans Hear Stories of
Latin Events
Especial Dispatch 10 The Cali


Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
STOCKTON, Nov. s.-A Resume of
Italian History Up TO Dante's Time"
was the general theme OF the last ses-
sion Of the Philomathean club. Mrs.
-Ansei Williams wife OF Principal VIII
liams Of the high school. had charge of
the program. Miss Esther Martin rem
dered "Naga Luna Che Argent" (Bel-
JinD. She was accompanied by Mrs.
Ed OUlishsn. Mrs Pratt had an in
7eresting paper on The Kingdom of
Naples" while Mrs. Ansel Williams
gave q vivid description of her trip to
Naples. Vesuvius. Pompeii and other
places. Mrs. George Wilhoit told OF
her ascent of Mount Vesuvius, and
Mrs p. 3. Fraser, who was in Italy in
1906 when the volcano was in erup-
sion, spoke Of that event
Thursday the music section win meet
with Mrs. John Raggio. with Mrs. o.
T. Atwood in charge. The program
viii be as follows: "The Life and
Principal Operas of RossinK' The In
fammatus" from ''Stabat Mater" with
chorus, the soprano Obligato by Mrs.
George HOusken; solos from The Bar
her of Seville" by Miss Daisy OBrien
and Miss Thompson.
Mrs. Henry L Dodge viii have charge
OF the day next Friday, the subject TO
he The Divine Comedy Of Dante" Mrs.
Dodge win present the inferno. Mrs.
r r. Clarke the purgatorio and Mrs.
B. T. AGoode the paradise. piano
solo viii be rendered by Mrs. Hazel
Moore Henery.
The Shakespeare section of the club
viii hold regular meetings on the
second and fourth Tuesdays of each
months al the clubrooms. Mrs. L. J.
Va gner viii direct the work. "Othello"
viii be the first Of Shakespeares works
70 be taken up
The Aldine club met at the home of
Mrs. Ella Snow. The guest Of honor
was Mrs. Cora Jones. district president.
A part Of the days work was omitted
and musical numbers and readings
substituted. Mrs. Jones discussed club
work and referred especially TO the
good results of federation. The pro-
gram follows:
vslse Chopin. Mrs. Nettie Bonney; song.
selection, Mrs. Mary Parker: American Light
houses" Mrs Sarah Phillips; vocal solo, kiss
Waltz lArditil, Miss Myrtle Stephens, accom-.
panied by Mrs n E. Dawson; annapolis,
Mrs. Jessie Hohenshell: piano solo, ITO Spring
fGriegl. Miss Alberta Whale.
The club viii hold its next meeting
Al the home Of Mrs. Grace Steiny. S2s
East Magnolia street.
Miss Beatrice Martin entertained last
Tuesday in honor Of her guest. Miss
Violet March Of Fresno. Five hundred
was PLAYED, Miss Ann Smith and Miss
Irene Walsh winning the prizes. The
decOrs tions were in pink and green.
The guests were: Mrs. Lois Newton,
Mrs Clarence Hall. Mrs Ansel Will
liams, Miss Blake. Miss Dace Dorland,
Miss Waite Miss Blanche Morrill,, Miss
GianelIi, Miss Gay Harris. Miss Irene
Walsh. Miss Swain, Miss Rendon, Miss
Ann Smith, Misses Julia and Adeline
Rossi, Miss Sterling. Miss Wingate.
Miss Myrtle Stephens, Miss Inez Hen
derson, Mrs James Conklin, Miss
Bertha Martin
A five hundred party was given Fri
day evening by Miss Regina Smallield
in honor Of Miss Helen Mountford of
Sacramento. Miss Lucille McCabe as
sisted the hostess. The guests were:
Misses Ethel Ditz, Marie Craven,
Mirabel Stewart, Genevieve Wyllie.
Hazel Rider. Phyliss widows, Helen
Cramblitt, Mildred King, Helen Lenz,
Helen Cloves, Helen Mountford, Lucy
Ray. Julia Young. Gladys Koch. Elsie
Bertheau, Alberta Whale, Veda Nelson.
9era Idine Cofer, Pearl Reynolds, and
Masters Elmer Dodd. Orrin Craven.
George Atherton, Rudolph Gianelli.
Alex Brandstead, Carl Ortman. Will
Lyons, Lester Clark. Charles Widows,
Walsh, Minord Thresher, Claude LETTER,
ArIo Ladd, Walker Glenn, Clarence
Gaines.
Miss Blanche simpson gave a party
Friday evening to z number of her
high school friends. Games and
dancing were enjoyed and dainty re-
freshments were served. Those present:
Misses Violet March, Ruth Sickafoose,
Hazel Blewett. Marian Dozier. Hazel
Colt, Erma Cramer, Gladys Doolittle.
Blanche Morrill,, June Golden; Messrs.
Wallace Harrison. Leonard Felt, Rus
sell Adams. August Muenter, Willard
Bennett, Clarence Stewart. Nelson
James, Carl Kuhl. Al Minor, Forrest
Single, James Kiser-
Mrs. F. n Vail was hostess Friday
at a luncheon given at her beautiful
were laid for twelve. Mrs Vairs
guests were: Mrs. c. L. Six. Mrs. F. D..
Nicol. Mrs. ]. II. Hough. Mrs. Minot
Tfrrell, Mrs. J. ]. Tully, Mrs. Louis
Frankenhefmer. Mrs. B. J. Powell, Mrs.
W J. Young, Mrs. Preston Morris. Mrs.
Robert Hayes Smith, Miss Ethel Clary.
Mrs. A 4. Harbert gave a tea Ihurs-
day afternoon in honor of her guests,
Miss ROurke of Portland and Miss
Alexander OF Pendleton, Oregon Mrs.
Harbert was assisted by Mrs. W. III. f.
LETTER, Mrs John Moore, Mrs. Henery,
Mrs. Holley and Miss Lucille McCabe.
AIR. and Mrs. d. c. Shepherd. who
have Just returned from their honey
moon trip, wefe given a reception
Thursday evening. A pleasant evening
was passed and the couple were the
reeiuients of many beautiful gifts.