The San Francisco call., 1909-11-12
News Of Jociety
Across the Bay

NAKLAND, Nov. 11.-Mrs. Charles
Tisdale has sent out cards for
~ one of the larger teas of the
early winter, asking several hunoreo
friends. to her home in Alameda Fiji
day afternoon, November 1S, to mee'
Mrs Joseph r. Knowland, the attract
i've bride of Congressman knowlano
Tbe marriage of the charming southern
woman and the widely known young
California man was one OF the SUI
prises of the early fall. Immediateiy
after the wedding in Chicago Con-
eressmsn KnowIand and Mrs. Know
land came to Alameda, where Mrs.
Knowland has already made wide
circle of acquaintances. NUMBER OF
the winters more elaborate aHalrs
will be given in her honor, several
hostesses planning complimentary oc-
casions by way of welcome.
Miss Marguerite Buffers has re-
turned to Chico for a visit of some
weeks. where she has spent most OF
the summer as the house guest OF
friends and her sister in law, Mrs. j.
Paulding Edwards.
Mrs. Prentiss Selby with her daugh-
ters. Miss Edith Selby and Miss Flor
ence SeIby, are expecting to spend the
season on the Atlantic coast, not plan
ming TO return to Oakland before May
at least They are in New York for
the THANKSGIVING holidays and have
included a few of their young Call
fornia friends in their hospitality.
Mrs. Perciyal Walker will be q
hostess Friday evening. having In
cIuded a number of the younger mar
ried set in her invitation for bridge.
The occasion will be an elaborate one,
rounded out by supper at midnight.
Mrs. Walker will entertain at her East
Oakland home.
One of the weekend parties will be
that chaperoned by Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Wetmore and including num-
Der of the younger set in its personnel
They are going to San Jose Friday,
where they will remain over night, at
tending the Stanford-California foot
ball game Saturday.
Monday evening number of guests
will cross the bay to accept of the
hospitality of Miss Florence C1uff. who
will entertain at an informal dinner
and theater party in honor of Miss Jean
Tyson, whose betrothal TO Harry Weihe
of San Francisco was q notable an.
nouncement of the season. Miss Cluff
mer in Berkeley, have apartments on
the other side for the winter. Mrs.
George Downey, nee Cluf, with her
little family. will remain with them
for the present.
The second cotillon of the Seminole
club will be given Friday evening at
Maple hall. IT Is inyitational and a
repetition of the clubs former social
successes is expected. The affair is in
charge of George Failehy, chairman OF
be assisted by C. A. Troth, c. A. Lude-
king, Jack Willis and Thomas Clancy.
The reception committee includes Ru-
dolph Mau, Edward Maloon, Albert
Mazurette and many others of the club.
Miss George Evans and George Fall
iehy will lead the grand march.
Last evening Mr. and Mrs. Leslie
Rice celebrated the first anniversary
of their marriage with an elaborate
dinner at the Laymance residence In
East Oakland. Covers were laid for IL
friends. After the discussion of the
menu a session at the sbridge tables
was enjoyed. The wedding OF Rice
and Miss Blanche Laymance was a
notable event OF November last wear.
the handsome appointments of the oc
casion distinguishing 1t as one Of the
most brilliant of the season. Mrs
Rice is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. ]. Laymance
Miss Airline Johnson was a hostess
of the afternoon. welcoming q score ar
so of friends to the Johnson residence
In Monte Vista avenue. She made Mrs
Ralston, charming young New Or
leans matron, her guest of honor