The San Francisco call., 1910-10-17
STOCKTON CLUB
HAS LITERARY DAY
PhilOmatheans Enjoy Varied
Program of Music and
Papers
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

STOCKTON. Oct. I6.-The Philoma-
thean club held its first Literary day
of the season last Friday. Mrs. H. E.
Sanderson opened the program with a
fine paper on how to appreciate music
and its schools in Europe and America.
Selections by Mcdowell "a Scottish
Poem, The Magic" and a melody were
rendered by Eben Kilmer
Pioneers in American Literature
was the subject of an address by Miss
Howell. She spoke principally on
Washington Irving, his writings and
travels
Mrs. w. J. Backus. accompanied by
Eben Kilmer, sang The Rosary Next
Friday viii be art day, and Mrs. r. B.
knight will be in charge.
Mrs. Benjamin Walters entertained
members of the Aldine club last Mon
day. The study OF the Netherlands
was begun. Three important papers
were read: Ancient Netherlands, .
Mrs. Caroline Spare; Dykes, Canals
and Windmills of Holland" Mrs. Cora
Beecher; "Dordrecht and Utrecht" Mrs.
Geneva Allen.
Mrs. Mabel Blackmun read the fa-
nous old poem. How Peter Held the
Dyke The club will meet next Mon
day at the home of Mrs Ella Matthews,
ll43 East Oak street
The wedding of Miss Susan Jory and
Charles Faber was solemnized last
Wednesday afternoon at the home of
the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. James
Jory, 1923 East Flora street, Rev. Mr..
Winning of Lodi officiating. He was
assisted by Rev. Mr.. Sawyer of San
Francisco
Miss Bertha Jory and E. Harris
Haven of Modesto attended the couple.
Only few intimate friends and rela-
tlves were present. The bride wore a
white lace gown with veil caught up
with orange blossoms.
Miss Eva Niestrath gave a luncheon
and handkerchief shower yesterday
afternoon for Miss Gladys Laughlin. a
bride elect The dining room was dec
GRATED in red, the table being adorned
with large chrysanthemums. The guests
were Miss Gladys Laughlin. Miss Ma
dine Burnett, Miss Flossie Simon.
Misses Labelle and Merle Gerlach, Miss
Violet Schlichtman, Miss Louise Fan
ming, Miss Olive Latta. Miss Nanon
Walsh, Miss Eleanor Rothenbush, Miss
Helen Franz and Miss Ethel Wells of
Sacramento.
Miss Louise Tanning entertained in
Miss Laughlin's honor Wednesday. A
were decorated in yellow, golden au-
tumn leaves being used. The place
cards were dainty slippers, adorned
with yellow roses.
Next Tuesday Miss Merle Gerlach
will give card party for Miss Laugh
lin.
Miss Carolyn McDougald was the
guest of honor at a bridge party given
Monday afternoon by Mrs. j. L. Whit
more. Miss McDougald is to be mar
ried this month.
Thursday Miss Maud Williams gave
bridge party also in Miss McDou-
gald's honor. The guests were Mrs.
George Burton, Mrs. Fred Read, Mrs.
P. J. OHiggins. Mrs. Clinton Russell,
Miss Gertrude Littlehale, Miss Grace
Blake, Miss Lita Lauxen, Miss Edith
Sherman. Mrs. la Rue Cross, Mrs. John
Fisher, Miss Helene Harold, Miss Lot
tie Ruggles, Miss Thelma Hurrle, Miss
Root and Miss Lucille Budd.
Miss Grace Blake gave a tea for the
bride elect Wednesday. Those assist
ing Miss Blake were Miss McDougald.
Miss Gertrude Littlehale, Mrs. Fred
Read, Mrs. Leslie Whitmore Misses
Alice and Edith sherman, Miss Bess
Campbell. Miss Genevieve Gross, Miss
Julia Rossi, Miss Marjorie Littlehale
The Misses Sherman will give a tea
tomorrow for Miss McDougaid.
Mrs E. l. Conlon was hostess Tues
day at bridge party given in honor
Mrs w T. Hewitt gave a bridge
party Wednesday afternoon. The dec
orations consisted of autumn leaves
and potted plants and there were seven
tables.
DR.. and Mrs. w ]. Backus enter
tanned the Tres Olmos clubSfast week.
DR.. and Mrs. S. E. Latta will entertain
this week.
The North Side bridge club met with
Mrs. W. H. E. LETTER Thursday.
Mrs. E. L. Conlon entertained. the
members of the Monday bridge club
last week.
A tea was given yesterday afternoon
by Mrs. Barton ]. Powell. The guest
of honor was Garnet Holme of Berke-
ley.
The engagement has been announced
of Miss Irene Myrtle Mack, daughter
of Judge and Mrs. ]. NJ. Mack of Reno,
New, to Harry P. Fischer of this city.
The wedding will take place the first
of November at the home OF the brides
parents.
An informal tea was given Monday
afternoon by Mrs. w. H. E. Letter in
honor of Mrs. Worthington of Illinois,
who has been her guest. Mrs Leffler
was assisted by Miss Rose Gnekow and
Miss Root.
The Stockton athletic club gave the
second of its series of winter dancing
parties last Friday evening at Masonic
hall.
A surprise party was given Miss
Edith King last Friday evening by
number of her friends. Music and five
hundred made the evening enjoya able.
Those present were Misses Carrie
Springer, Marie Brueck, Ethel Fisher,
Anna Cramer, Neva Culver and Messrs.
Floyd Priestly, Ray Schuld. Langan,
HeTshberger, Guernsey and Carpenter
Mrs J. A. Wales was surprised Fri
day evening. She was invited to Mrs.
Il. W. Coale's residence and found a
number of her friends there. Mrs.
WALES is to leave for Fresno to live.
Music was enjoyed and Mrs George