The San Francisco call., 1909-12-22
CARDS lSSUID FOR
ASSEMBLY DANCES
Exclusive Society Set Awaits
First of Brilliant Winter
Events in Oakland

OAKLAND. Dec. 21.--Cards were is
sued today for the assembly dances,
which viii be the most brilliant events
Of the winter on this side OF the bay.
About 500 Of the most exclusive OF
The smart set on both sides of the bay
have been included in the guest list,
which is confined largely to the younger
married folk. with few Of the seasons
debutantes.
The first dance, the evening of
Wednesday. January 3. viii open the
u,ird season of the club. which has
proved so enjoyable. largely through
thk efforts OF Willard Barton Jr. The
second and last assembly viii be given
Wednesday evening. March 23
Each Of the balls will take place
in Ebell club house and will be rounded
out with an elaborately appointed sup
'per Among the socially prominent
women who are lending their patron
age to the assembly this winter are:
Mrs William G. Hen Mrs. Frederick Nan
shaw Sicklen
Mrs. George Greenwood Mrs. william Thornton
Mrs Frank LampSon White
Brown Mrs. Harry Chickerlng
Mrs A. Schilling Mrs. Bernard Ransome
Mrs. Edison Adams Mrs. Philip E. Bowles
MI. William Bull Mrs Frederick Msgee
Pringle Mrs. Ernest r. Folger
Mrs oscar Fftxaian Mrs. George McNesr Jr.
Mrs. 1s.I {. C Clay @'9' 'i''
Mrs William c. Henshaw, accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs Harry CHECKER
ing. formerly Miss ALA Henshaw, and
Miss Florence Henshaw left for the
east early in the week, expecting to
spend the holiday season in New York
where they have taken apartments for
the midwinter. The family party will
return TO California early in February
With a simple ceremony at the resi-
dence Of her mother, Mrs. William G.
Palmanteer. Miss. Carolyn Paimanteer
viii become the bride Of Frederick
Snowden the evening Of Tuesday, jan
uary 25.
only the members of the Palmanteer
and Snowden families and a few OF
the Oldest friends viii be asked to Wit
ness the marriage service, which will
be read by Rev. Alexander Allen, rector
Of St. PauIs Episcopal church.
Miss Hazel Palmanteer and Miss Ethel
Palmanteer. the younger sisters of the
bride elect, will attend her in the small
bridal party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Reed have re-
turned to Oakland after tour of
seven months through the British isles,
and on the continent They have taken
apartments at the Madison for the
winter.
Mrs. William Let's Oliver is planning
an elaborate family dinner for Christ
mas day. Her guests will include Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Jones, who will come
down from Martinez to spend the holi-
DAYS in Oakland; Mr.. and Mrs George
Jensen, Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Oliver, Mr-
and Mrs. R. C. Brown, Mrs. Lillian
Brown Evarts. Miss Florine Brown and
a number Of others besides the imme-
custom of Mrs. Oliver TO give the yule-
tide dinner, the Browns entertaining al
the Thanksgiving feast.
Judge Frederick Gift and Mrs. Cliff
who have been enjoying a visit of sew
eral weeks on the Atlantic coast, have
returned 10 their home in Walsworth
avenue TO spend the holidays in Oak
land.
six hundred guests will witness the
marriage ceremony at which Charles
Dutton viii claim Miss Alice Boggs as
his bride tomorrow evening in st
Marks Episcopal church in Berkeley
The ceremony will be celebrated al
Q O'Clock by Rev. Edward Parsons,
after which an elaborate reception will
be given in honor of the bridal couple
at Cloyne court, where Miss Boggs and
her mother have lived since the early
winter. Miss Katherine Wickson will
be the brides only attendant, Samuel
Haight assisting the bridegroom.