The San Francisco call., 1910-01-21
OAKLAND SOCIETY
BUSY WITH BRIDGE
Many Card Parties Occupy the
Week and More Planned;
Dancing Secondary

OAKLAND. Jan. 2o-Mrs Robert
Fitzgerald was hostess of the after
noon. entertaining dozen OF the
y7vnger matrons at luncheon, followed
by bridge. in her home at Adams point.
Mrs. Fitzgeralds guests included
friends who assemble frequently dur
ing the winter informally
Tho friends of Miss Marguerite But
tors hear Of her continual improvement
ln health after an operation TO which
she submitted a fortnight ago. Miss
Buffers viii return TO the family home
in Piedmont tomorrow evening
Forty members OF the Smell seminary
alumnae enjoyed a reunion recently,
Mrs. A. J. Snyder extending to them the
Hospitality Of her home in Mariposa
avenue. The affair was informally
planned. A number of the guests
brought their workbags and the others
devoted themselves 10 bridge, after
which supper was served
Tomorrow Mrs. William A. Schrock
VIII entertain friends who make up the
personnel of a card club al her East
Oa kland home bridge and supper
rounding out the afternoon
one OF the most elaborate card par
ties Immediately preceding the Lenten
season viii be the affair for which Mrs
A A. Long. Mrs. Smith and Miss Carrie
Nicholson have extended cards for the
afternoon of Tuesday, February j.
They viii receive their guests at the
Nicholson residence in Eighth street
Bridge viii he the diversion.
one OF tie card. clubs was entertained
this afternoon by Airs. George g Par
dec and her sister. Miss Eta Pennina n.
iu their home IN Eleventh street. After
2 round of whist an informal supper
was served.
Mrs. Fred AlIardt has planned . card
party for the afternoon of FRIDAY, jan
cary 2S- A dozen friends viii he in
Nited.
The last dance OF the Friday Night
club for the winter viii take place to-
morrow evening in Maple hall Several
hundred Of the younger set viii partici-
pate in the affair. which has been
planned by the half dozen society ma
irons VINO have acted as patronesses-
Tomorrow evening a number Of the
LraFl fE EttL VIII t4igte a hAf-AANN
Piedmont park club. Mrs John O. Hoyt
and Mrs Edwin Garthwaite win be the
hostesses and viii be assisted by their
daughters. Miss Beth Ioyt and Miss
Margaret Gsrthwaite-
Ar. and Mrs Mailer Sesrles have
manned an evening at bridge for Tues
dav of the coming week and have in
vited a company Of the younger mar
ried set.
The Egyptian dinner given by Mrs.
A r Coffin TO the members or the
Linda Vista club was greatly enjoyed
A half dozen Of the smart set crossed
the bay 70 play bridge at the home Of
7F~s Henry Rev Sanders, formerly Miss
Lily Reed. Miss Alice Albright pre-
sided at an afternoon at cards at her
homo in Fruitvale.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Y. Very entertained
Friday evening al their home in tltch-
burg. Whist was played and an infor-
mai program Of music and recltauons
was given, which was enjoyed by the
guests. A midnight supper was served
Among the guests were: Mr. and Mrs
7 NJ. Curley. Mr.. ana Mrs. G. Barnett,
Mr. and Mrs. Biguera, Mrs h ". Rob
oins. Mrs. T. A Wilson, Miss Grace
odeu and J. Oliveira.
The wedding Of Charles N. Johnson,
soa of Judge Elmer Z. Johnson and
Mrs. Johnson, and Miss Willeta Bern
hsrdt will be celebrated Saturday
evening. January -. at the Johnson
home in Pearl street, Alameda Rev
prank : Brush of the First Presbyte-
rian church will oficiate- The attend
ants viii be Elmer +. Johnson Jr- and
Miss Vernie Bernhardt. Mrs. Jefferson
Montgomery and Mrs. Elmer z. John
son entertained this evening in honor
OF the young couple.