The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-06
SMART SET CRUSH
C[AREMONT CLUB
Luncheons, Dinners and Dance
Mark the Holiday Celebration
by Oakland Society

OAKLAND, July 5.-The Claremont
country club was in a gala array today
in honor of Independence day. Several
hundred of the socially elect found their
pleasure in the beautiful spot over
looking the bay. The grounds were the
center of most of the social gayety In
the bay cities during the day, the
smart set remaining in town over the
weekend observing the fourth, accord
ing to the custom of the club.
In the gayly decorated bandstand on
the bowling green an open air concert
was given, beginning at l o'clock. The
broad lawns were dotted with large
Japanese umbrellas and strung with
red lanterns, showing a pleasing bit
of color, and when Illuminated this
evening presented a picturesque scene.
Between 80 and 5 o'clock lawn
party and tea were enjoyed by 200
guests or more.
MANY LUNCHEON PARTIES
large number of hostesses enter
tanned at luncheon in the spacious din
ing hall, where the national colors
were made the motif for the charming
scheme. Overhead large hanging bas-
kets held small silk flags among their
greens. Red and white roses were
combined on the tables, while floral
American flag held the place of honor.
Mrs. Philip E. Bowles presided over
luncheon party half dozen friends
accepting of her hospitality Eight
covers were laid at her table this
evening for dinner.
Mrs. William Pierce Johnson enter
tanned one of the larger parties at
luncheon, 10 friends gathering about
her table.
Mr. and Mrs. George de Cola, Mr..
and Mrs. Challen Parker and Mr. and
Mrs. George de Cola Jr. made up
happy family party, enjoying both
luncheon and dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hubbard, FOR
merry Miss Georgia Strong, had a
luncheon guest.
I : Covers were laid for half dozen
at the prettily appointed table where
Mrs. Charles PARCELS presided as
hostess, Mrs. Edison Adams entertain
ing the same number of friends. DR..
and Mrs. Kenny had three guests dur
ing the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Chickering and
the Henshaws made up the personnel
dinner. Among the hostesses of smaller
parties who enjoyed the midday fes-
tivities were Mrs. W. A. Barbour, Mrs.
Harvey Lindsay, Mrs. James G. AL
len, Mrs William Hamilton Morrison.
BRILLIANT SCENE AT DINNER
The dinner hour was brilliant &C.
casion, bringing the 800 guests to-
gether in a more formal way than
during the day. Mrs. Horny Meek
presided over one of the largest par
ties, her guests numbering 16, among
whom were Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart Haw-
ley, formerly Miss Harriet Meek, and
Miss Gladys Meek.
Jack Neville entertained a party of
IL, Mrs. ]. p. Neville chaperoning the
little group of friends whom she has
been entertaining as her house guests
over the weekend. Among those who
were her guests were Miss Eliza Nc
Mullin, Miss Harriet Stone and Miss
Marion Stone.
presided at one of the larger tables.
covers being laid for Is friends.
A number Of guests accepted the
hospitality of Mrs. Dan Belden, re-
naming at the club during the even
ing.
The Harmon Bells included half a
dozen guests in their invitation for
the celebration.
Mrs. F. w. Van Sicklen came over
from Alameda with half a dozen
friends for dinner, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Titus also entertaining eight dinner
guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward NJ. Walsh had
with them two guests during the even
ing, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Prather,
Mr.. and Mrs William Eide being num-
bered with the smaller parties. The
Robert Phelps entertained two friends
also. G. r. Field had covers laid at
his table for four friends, L. A. Clark
sharing his pleasure with a quartet
of specially invited guests. Miss Emma
Mahoney and Mrs. c. e. Hume each
entertained a party of eight at dinner.
Half dozen guests were included
in Mrs. George McNear's hospitality,
Mrs. William Pierce Johnson having
the same number of friends to dine
with her. Miss Clarissa Lohse was one
of the younger hostesses, presiding at
one of the smaller tables Joe Ros-
borough had four guests, R. Wilson
entertaining six friends.
The evening closed with the ball and
supper, which most happily rounded
out the festivities. The ballroom pre-
scented an animated scene, greenery and
flags lending an effective background
to the beautiful gowns worn by the
women guests.
OLD TIME BALLADS AT