The San Francisco call., 1909-06-08
News of Jociety
Across the Bay


appointed reception at the family home
in Emeryville Mrs. C. s Chamberlain
entertained several hundred guests, one
of the largest affairs of the month,
this afternoon, receiving her friends
from to 5 o'clock. Mrs. Chamber
lain was pioneer settler in the bay
cities, and the handsome residence In
San Pablo avenue has for many years
been the center of a generous hospi-
tality. Not for some time, however,
has this charming hostess entertained
at so elaborate an event. Assisting in
the receiving party were:
Mrs. Henry Bull Miss Lily Cole
Mrs. Leon Hall Mrs William A. Schrock
Mrs. ". D. Smith Mrs. John Mole
Mrs. S. F. Mikel AIRS. ]. G. ]. Marsiiy
Mrs. Nora Ryle Miss Bessie Wood
In honor of Mrs. Philip Wadsworth,
who, before her marriage OF fortnight
ago. was Miss Bessie Fillmore, Miss
Edith Beck Will entertain Friday after
noon at a large card party at the Beck
residence in the Lakeside district. Sew
eral scores of friends have been asked
to meet the attractive bride. who rs
exceedingly popular with the younger
set on this side of the bay.
Miss Blanche Hostetter is returning
TO town next week for little visit with
her mother, Mrs. Annie Hostetter, and
sister, Miss Grace Hostetter. at the
family home in East Oakland. For
the last few months Miss Hostetter
has been living at Los Banos. Re-
Gently the announcement of her be-
trothal to Charles Jay Welch, an extern
sive land owner in the San Joaquin val
Ny and man prominently known in
business circles of the bay cities, was
announced. Although plans for the
wedding are still indefinite, the mar
late summer.
Mrs. Frank Proctor will be the in
spiration for gathering of old friends,
over which Mrs. Paul Dinsmore will
preside as hostess Thursday afternoon
at her home in Vernon heights. Mrs.
Proctor was formerly Miss Flora Nc
Dermot. With her husband she is
spending the summer on the coast from
their home in Boston.
Miss Florence Bramhall, one of the
brides elect OF late June, will be
when Miss Clara Franck entertains
coterie of friends. Another affair for
which cards have been issued in COM
pliment to Miss Bramhau will be given
by Miss Katherine Bennison next week.
Miss lima Chase was a hostess of the
day, entertaining score of neighbor-
hood friends informally at the Chase
residence in Moss avenue at cards and
dainty supper. Her guests included
the members of one of the winters
bridge clubs, which has been enjoying a
series of fortnightly gatherings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brace Hayden have
gone to the Raymond, near Los Gatos
for sojourn of fortnight or more.
The score or more of matrons who
make up the personnel of the Cosmos
club one of the oldest and most ex-
elusive of the card clubs on this side
of the bay, went to Hayward this aft
ernoon to be the guests of Mrs. VIII
Meek at her beautiful suburban home
Each year in cherry time the Meeks
extend the hospitality of their place
to this set of friends, Mrs. Meek enter
tanning at beautifully planned al
fresco affair.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. C. Coogan returned
today from sojourn of several weeks
in the Hawaiian islands, where they
enjoyed delightful visit. They spent
considerable time on the beaches ana
visited many of the places of general
interest. Mr.. and Mrs. Coogan left oak
land early in the spring on their sea
voyage.
Mrs. ]. Walter Scott and Mrs. George
Louden shared the honors in a pretty
complimentary affair over which Mrs.
George Amos Scott presided this aft
ernoon, entertaining at cards. Mrs.
Scott is leaving this week for Alaska.
where she is planning an interestine
tour for the midsummer Mrs. Louden
has been one of the extensively feted
young matrons during the last few
months, since she and her husband
have returned from their honeymoon
abroad. She was formerly Mrs Mabel
Kergan Humphrey.
Maud Lillian Berri. the operatic star.
who is Mrs. Frank Mouian in private
life, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
George w. Fisher in East Oakland.
Mrs. Moulan is a daughter OF Fulton
G. Berry of Fresno.
Word has been received of the ar
rival at Venice, Italy, of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur H. Breed, who are touring in
Europe.