The San Francisco call., 1910-10-30
TALENTED ARTIST
BACK FROM EAST
Mrs. Annie w. Brigman's Re-
turn TO Oakland Welcomed
by Many Friends

OAKLAND, Oct. 29.-Mrs Annie W.
Brigham arrived in Oakland this morn
ing after an absence of several months
in the eastern states. and was cordially
welcomed by a wide circle of friends.
Mrs Brigham spent much of her time
in New York. where her lens studies
have won her a recognition in the high
est circles Of art. She brought back
strong studies of the Maine coast. Dur
ing her sojourn on the Atlantic coast
this gifted Oakland woman was exten-
sively feted in each of the cities where
she visited. Mrs. Brigham is planning
70 give large studio reception within
few weeks. asking her friends to have
the first glimpse of her new work.
Mr.. and Mrs. George McNear Jr.. and
Miss Ernestine McNear, will give up
their apartments at the Country club
within a few days taking possession
Of their Piedmont residence. which has
been remodeled during the summer The
debut Of Miss McNear, who recently
returned from abroad, where she was
in school. viii be a brilliant event of
the early season. Miss McNear shared
with Mrs Andrew Mccarthy the honors
Of the large tea, given this afternoon
by Miss Florence Ramsey at her resi-
dence in Alameda. A score or more Of
the younger set assisted in receiving
The 200 guests who were asked to meet
the pretty debutante and young matron.
One Of the largest teas of the week
VIII take place at the Sutton residence
in Oakland avenue Thursday afternoon
when Miss Carmen Sutton Will receive
in honor OF Miss Irene Bangs. Miss
Bangs. whose betrothaI to Aldrich Bar
ton was announced early in the sum-
mer, Will be a bride of the coming year.
Two hundred guests have heen asked to
meet her al this event. Assisting Miss
Sutton in the receiving party will be:
Mrs. Franklin Bangs Miss Letitia Barry
Mrs. Willard Barton Miss Jessie Craig
Mrs. ". B. Dunning Mrs Hugh Mccall Web
Mrs. John Louis Lohse ster
Miss Clarissa Lohse
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Chickering have
taken possession of their new residence
in Bayo Vista avenue. The home is one
Of the most beautiful of the Linda
Vista district and win be the scene of
much Of the entertaining of the later
season.
Monday evening Congressman Joseph
r. KnOwland and Mrs. Knowland will
receive at one Of the large receptions
Of the series which they viii give be
fore their departure for Washington
carly in December. Three more pret-
tily appointed at homes will follow,
taking place on the evenings of Mon
days. November :. II and p.
A number of guests viii cross from
this side of the bay Friday evening to
attend the large dinner over which Miss
Harriet Stone viii preside as hostess
at the Fairmont. preceding the Green
way ball. Miss Stone is one of the
winters debutantes who is receiving
considerable social attention, both in
San Francisco and Oakland.
Miss Evelyn Jones. whose wedding
with Weare Little is named for
Wednesday evening. November Is, in
Trinity Episcopal church. viii be the
motif for an afternoon over which Miss
Margaret Anderson viii preside as
hostess next week at her lfome in
Berkeley. In the few weeks before her
marriage Miss Jones is being made the
guest of honor al a number of compli-
mentary affairs. Her fiance is the son
Of one OF the oldest esta blished fam
lilies on this side of the bay. his mother
being Mrs William c Little
One Of the largest children's parties
Of the season viii be that at which Miss
Marian Rodolph will entertain her
young friends at the family residence
in East Oakland Friday, November IL
A number of the musical colony will
cross the bay Thursday evening to at
tend the violin recital which Miss Edna
Cadwalader viii give in Century hall
Miss Cadwalader will he heard in a
varied program of modern compositions.
She will be assisted by Frederick Nc
MINI. barytone. and Frederick Maurer
Jr., pianist.
Among the women on this side of the
bay who are patronesses for the occa-
sion are:
Mrs Mary A. Hunting Mrs. John F. Swift
ton Miss Eleanor Conneu
Mrs J. ". Pierce Mrs Henry Martinez