The San Francisco call., 1910-09-03
.TEAHOUSE PROVES
ATTRACTIVE TO SET
Unique Structure in Piedmont
Built by the Havens En-
joyed by Friends

OAKLAND. Sept. 2.-Mr. and Mrs
Wickham Havens have returned from
Del Monte. where they spent the fort
sojourn at Santa Barbara during the
earlier month. The Havenses have just
completed a teahouse in Piedmont, the
unique little structure being completely
equipped with a kitchenette and all the
conveniences possible. 1t has become
one of the gathering places of the ex-
elusive hill set, each afternoon tea be-
ing dispensed by the attractive hostess
Mrs. William H. Richardson, who had
planned to come to California from her
home in Dallas, Tex. to spend the
early fall as the house guest of her
father, Stephen T. Gage, has given up
the trip this year, but expects to spend
a part of the coming summer with her
father and sisters in Oakland. Mrs.
Richardson's frequent visits to the
coast are made the occasion of consld-
erable entertaining among her friends,
with whom she was exceedingly popu-
lar as Miss Elizabeth Gage.
Mr. and MIS- George Jensen will
leave within d day or two on motor
trip to Tahoe. spending a week or so
of the early fall at the resort. Mrs.
Ralph Madison Jones has come from
her home in Martinez to be the house
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
William Let's oliver, over the weekend
In honor of Prof Walter Hart and
Mrs. Hart, Prof Charles A. Noble and
Mrs. Noble will entertain score OF
friends tomorrow evening at an In
formal reception at their Berkeley
home. Since the Harts' return from
abroad a few weeks ago they have been
the inspiration for some pleasant social
gatherings.
The Dutch whist party at which Miss
Claire Goodwin recently presided as
hostess was an event bringing together
Is girls of the younger set for an in
formal hour. A daintily appointed tea
rounded out the occasion.
Mrs. E. C. Farnham. with Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifton Kroll and Mrs. Crandall,
will make up the personnel of fam
lily party which will spend the early
month at Castle Crag. During their
absence the Farnham residence in
Linda Vista will be closed.
Mrs George Porter Baldwin will
leave within a fortnight for the At
lantic coast after a visit of several
months as the house guest of her
father James P. Edoff The Edoffs
have taken possession of a new home
in Piedmont The Baldwins are NOV
ing from New York, where they have
lived for several years, to Pittsburg,
planning to make that city their per-
manent home.
Monday, September Is, Miss Edith
! Armes will entertain at a prettily
| planned luncheon followed by cards.
| to which she has asked a number of
| the girls of the younger set. Miss
| Nellie Acker is the motif for the occa-
| sion Miss Acker is spending the sea
! son in California as the house. guest
ofe her aunt, Mrs N. A. Acker. The
young Washington, d. c., girl is being
| feted during her western sojourn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvanus Farnham are
| occupying the apartments which they
! leased in San Francisco in the mid
! summer, but are planning within a
| few weeks to reopen their residence In
| Brush street. Mrs. Clifford and Miss
Elsie Clifford are with them.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A. Merguire an6
| their daughter, Miss Georgia Mer-
! guire. will leave Saturday for an east
! ern tour, expecting to be on the At
| lantic coast at least two months. They
will visit in many of the larger cities
and are expecting to enjoy trir
through the Thousand islands before
returning to Oakland.