The San Francisco call., 1910-10-19
OAKLAND MATRONS
Plan FESTIVITIES
Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Koser
VIII Entertain Large Party
at Bridge and Supper

oAhLAND, Oct. ls.-Mr and Mrs.
Newton Koser are planning one of the
more elaborate affairs of next month
having invited a large number of
guests for Wednesday evening, No
vember ?. Bridge followed by supper
viii be the diversion offered to their
friends
The matrons of the Cosmos club en-
Joyed an informal luncheon followed
by bridge yesterday. when Mrs. An
drew Moseley presided as hostess at
the regular fortnightly gathering. Mrs.
a A. Moore viii entertain the menu
eers at the meeting Monday afternoon,
october 81.
A large number of guests visited
the Country club this evening to enjoy
lecture by Charles kellogg Since
coming 70 the coast kellogg has been
aocoroeo an established place in mu-
slcal circles He is commonly known
IS the the birdman." Before the lee
tnre number of small dinner parties
were entertained by the club members.
Miss Ernestine McNear who has
come back TO California after com
pieting her education in one of the
exclusive schools of Paris, and Mrs
Ramsay James Mccarthy will be the
complimented guests at the elaborate
tea at the Ramsay residence in Ala
media for which Miss Frances Ramsay
has sent out cards for Saturday after
noon, October %.
Mrs. J. 3. Wallace and Mrs. A. NJ
Ramsay will receive at one of the
largest receptions OF the early season
&C
which they have invited several hun
dred guests. The reception will take
place at the Wallace residence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry z. Bothin are
spending few weeks in New York
Their new home in Santa Barbara is
nearing completion. In the future
they viii divide their time between
the southern resort and the bay cities
Mrs Bothin was Miss Nellie Chabot
before her marriage two seasons ago.
Mrs. George Rodolph viii entertain
81 her home in East Oakland Thurs
Gay evening. when the members Of one
OF the winters bridge clubs Will be
her guests at the first meeting OF the
season.
Mrs. Duncan Gatewood is at Carmel
by the Sea for a brief sojourn, expect
ing 10 return to her Mare island home
within a week or so. The marriage of
her sister. Miss Genevieve Pattiani,
10 Ensign Allen Olsen will be an event
OF the holidays, following the naval
officers return from Panama, where
MS ship is stationed.
Mrs William G. Henshaw and Miss
Florence Henshsw are being welcomed
10 California after their summers So
Journ abroad They spent few weeks
in New York before returning to
Rose Crest"
The talk by Rev Father Robert
Sesnon before the women of the Twen-
tieth Century club and their guests
this afternoon brought together
large company in Town and Gown
club house. The Naples Riviera was
the theme. Father Sesnon illustrated
his informal lecture by the intreduc-
ton of the folk song of the country.
Eugene Blanchard was the accompan-
ist and he gave cycle of Neapolitan
music.
The women of the original writer's
section OF Ebel1 proved their right to
literary recognition this evening when
two manuscript farces were presented
by them for the first time. These
women have been working together
have they entertained at so preten-
tious a program as was given in the
clubhouse this evening before several
hundred guests. The Reformers," a
short sSit written by Mrs. Frederick
Writ Potter. formerly Miss Elizabeth
Gray. received a happy interpretation
The cast of characters follows;
Miss Helen Wilson. Miss Irene Farrell
siiSs norofhy Holden. Mrs. Hsrrie Taylor
Nrs Gerald Van Dyke Miss Cleo Posey
Maggie. e.....-..-...--.-.-. Mrs. II. NJ Hastings
Mr. Holden. en..-....-....-......-.H ID NJ. Hastings
lack Field. ..-.--........-...... John McNiullin
Y. Van Dyke.--.-.-..-.-- .--John Rankin
~cordelia's Choice, laughable
comedy in-two acts from the pen of
Mrs Charles L. Rowe, was cast as
follows:
Dr. Evans .Dr. Harry carton
John hsnkln- fSessiteI Sd!sei
Ernest WATERBURY, Herrls @ @AIlen
Mrs Rankin. ,----.-.--...- Miss Margaret Knox
tordelia Rankin MISS cope
Lena ....-----..- Mrs. William Lawrence Jones
These amateurs have appeared be-
fore the public frequently and they
gave this farce q delightful interpre-
tation.
The directors, including Mrs Charles
2 woodbury.. Ebeif's president, and
the members of the original writer's
section of which Mrs. Albert L. Smith
is curator. were in the receiving party.