The San Francisco call., 1909-08-18
News Of Society
Across the Bay

~ AKLAND, Aug. IA few close
| friends accepted of the the hos
- pitality of Mrs. Clarence Monroe
Reed this afternoon, when she enter
tanned at a prettily appointed luncheon
at her home in Piedmont. The occa-
sion was most informal and following
the menu a delightful hour was en-
joyed in the living room. Mrs Reed
made her sister in law, Mrs. Harry
Lane, her guest of honor of the day.
Mrs. Lane is spending the late August
in Oakland from Los Angeles, where
she has resided since her marriage of
several seasons ago. Each summer she
comes back to the bay cities for lit
tie visit with her kinsfolk. Mrs. Lane
was formerly Miss Mabel Reed, girl
much admired by wide circle of
friends.
Miss Marguerite Buffers is spending
a few weeks in Chico, where she is
the house guest of her brother and
his wife. Mr. and Mrs. J. Paulding Ed
wards. The Edwardses have one of the
beautiful homes of that vicinity and
since their marriage of a year ago have
established an enviable reputation for
hospitality. Mrs. Edwards was for
merly Miss Dolly Tarpey.
In the coming of Prof. Eugene Neu-
stadt and Nine. Neustadt the scholastic
and musical circles of the bay cities
have gained distinct acquisition. Nine.
Neustadt, who was before her marriage
Miss Sofia Newlands, is one of the
Oakland girls who has gained fame
abroad, her beautiful voice and charm
ing personality winning her a high
place before the European critics. A
year ago Nine. Neustadt spent few
weeks with her sister, Mrs. Alex Camp
bell at her home in Webster street,
when she was extensively feted. The
concert which she gave before her de-
parture for Scotland was one of the
notable events of the year in the
musical world. Professor Neustadt is
prominently known in educational cir
cles of the British isles and on the
continent He has been connected with
the faculty of one of the famous Edin-
burgh universities for several years.
He and his wife have given UP their
Edinburgh residence and have come to
California to establish their home. This
is the first opportunity which Nine
Neustadt's girlhood friends have had
to meet her husband and cordial greet
ing will be given him in her home
city.
Dr. Howard j. Lackey and Mrs
Lackey are rejoicing in the advent of
little daughter who came to their
home early Monday morning. Doctor
Lackey is one of the younger medical
men who has met with success in the
profession. His wife was formerly Miss
Emily Chamberlain, one of the we'll
liked girls on this side of the bay Mrs
Lackey is at Fabiola, where she will
e. ,
opening her house in Thirty-fo fourth
street.
Miss Gladys Richards, a pretty girl
of Modesto, has come up for the later
August to be the house guest of her
cousin, Mrs. George E. Flint, at the
Flint residence in Vernon street Miss
Richards spent year in Oakland a
few seasons ago. when she formed
some delightful friendships in the bay
cities. A number of complimentary
affairs are being arranged in her honor
before her return home.
Miss Adele Ehrenberg was a hostess
of the afternoon, entertaining a few
close friends of Miss Alice Maurer the
pretty financee of DR.. William Bacon
at an informal thimble bee at the
Ehrenberg residence in San Antonio
avenue. Miss Maurer has been one of
the most extensively feted brides elect
of the fall. Her wedding will be a
notable house ceremony of the evening
of Wednesday, September /.
Miss Mary Waddeil made Miss Netha
Hall, whose wedding with George Hill
will be an event of the late fall. her
guest of honor today when she enter
tanned a number of close friends at
cards at her home in Peralta heights