The San Francisco call., 1910-12-12
In the Jacramento and ian Joaquin Valleys
STOCKTON SOCIETY
FOLK ARE ACTIVE
Judge Jones Delivers Address
on Poe Before the PhiIO-
mathean Club

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STOCKTON, Dec. 11-Judge E. l.
Jones addressed the ladies Of the Phil
omathean club last Friday on Edgar
Allen Poe and his works The Judge
delivered an interesting address He
termed the poet the "poetically haunt
ed" writer. and read from a rare vol
ume of The Raven" which was illus
trated by Dore.
Mrs. Edward Taylor read Poe's
Bells" The musical feature of the
meeting consisted of a piano solo by
Mrs. w. z. Dawson, two vocal solos
from MacDowen by Miss LabeIle Ger
lach, accompanied by Miss Helen
Thompson, and a solo by Mrs John
Raggia- A paper on the development
or the organ was read by Mrs. c. B.
/ Smith. 1t was written by Miss Flynn.
Mrs Rose Edwards. who directed
/ the clubs recent minstrel show, was
given gold purse by Mrs. J. J. Meiggs
in behalf of the organization The
Philomatheans are pleased with the
results of their entertainment, as the
building fund was increased 500.
After the adjournment of the meet
ing tea was served, the table being
adorned with hollies and greens. 1t
was presided over by Mrs ]. j. Meiggs,
Mrs. Eta Humphrey. Miss Ferguson
and Miss Lottie Ruggles.
The ladies of the AIdine club ac-
sembled at the home of Mrs. Sanford
last Monday. Mrs. Agnes Finkbohner
read a paper on The Division of the
Netherlands" Mrs. Tom Bonney read
paper on an old opera, La Musette
de Portici," which was sung in Bel
gium during the revolution.
Amusing selections from "Knicker-
bocker's History of New York" were
read by Mrs. Robins. Mrs. Palmer
and Mrs. B. Walters gave interesting
sketches Of Benedict Spinoza and Pieter
Hooft
The next meeting Of the club will be
held at the residence of Mrs. Ella
Homage, 1928 North Sutter street.
Miss Marjory Bidweu gave a five hun
dred party yesterday afternoon. The
rooms were decorated in pink, carna-
tions being used.
The guests were the Misses:
Mirabel Stewart ALBERTA Whale
Genevieve Wiley Phyllis widows
Marie Craven Elsie Bertheau
Lucy Ray Gladys Koch
Hazel Rider Helen Cramblltt
Julia Young Mildred King
Leilah Thompson Veda Nelson
Evelyn Gersbacher Helen Cloves
Myrtle Lynch Regina Smsllheld
Betty Clu1 Geraldine Confer
Bernice johnson Emma Schneider
Ethel Ditz Bethel Guernsey
Bernice Mestbay Harriet Guernsey
Miss Elsie E. Carter, daughter of
Mrs. Medora E. Carter. and William F.
Turner of Ripon We're married last
Wednesday at the brides home in North
Gfr Tha 4
in white and attended by her sister,
Miss Alice Carter. Ernest Turner,
brother of the bridegroom, was best
man. Rev. J. w. Lundy of the First
Presbyterian church, off1ciated. Fol-
lowing the ceremony a wedding break
fast was served. Mr.. and Mrs. Turner
are spending their honeymoon in San
Francisco and will take UP their resi-
dence at Atlanta, this county.
A surprise party was given Mr. and
Mrs. H. n. Doty last Wednesday even
ing by 80 of their friends. The occa-
sion was their third wedding anniver-
sary. The couple received numerous
handsome gifts.
Mrs. Fred Read gave bridge party
Friday in honor of Mrs. Frank Schu-
maker of Alameda. Mrs. Reads guests
were:
Miss Gertrude Lttlehale Mrs la Rue Cross
Miss Marjorie Littlehale Mrs. w B. Thomas
Miss Grace Blake Mrs. Blossom Steiner
Miss Miss Maud Maud Williams Mrs. Mrs Paul. Paul weston
The bazaar given yesterday at the
residence of Mrs. c. L. Six under the
auspices of the Young Ladies' aid So
ciety was a success. The society real
lied S97S5, which will be devoted to
Christmas charity work.
III,
program to which Mrs. John Raggio,
Miss Ladd. Miss Myrtle Stephens and
Miss Georgia Strohmeier contributed,
and the refreshment and fancy work
booths. Those in charge of the candy
booths were: Miss Nadine Burnett.
Miss Myrtle stephens, Miss Eleanor
Young, Miss Janet Adams and Mrs. Lois
Newton.
Those who sold needlework were:
Miss Helen Hough, Miss Edith Sherman.
Miss Hazel Burge, Miss Genevieve
Gross, Miss Maud Williams, Miss Grace
Blake, Miss Lottie Ruggles and Mrs
John Fisher.
Those who had charge of the deli
catessen booth were: Miss Irene Walsh.
Miss Ann Smith. Miss May Dunno, Miss
Julie Rossi. Mrs. J. z. Ziegler, Mrs. Paul
Weston. Mss Thelma Hurrle and Miss
Gertrude Littlehale.
The Mozart club held its semimonthly
meeting last Saturday at the home of
Miss Mary Amelia Fuller. The sub
ject for discussion was who the Trou-
badors Were and What They Did" The
next meeting will be held at Christmas
time.
Two bridge parties We're given by
Mrs. w. A. Bertheau last week, the
first on Tuesday and the second on
Thursday. There were five tables at
each occasion. The rooms were deco
rated with holly berries and greenery.
The members of the Tres Olmos five
hundred club were entertained last
week by DR.. and Mrs. S. E. Latta DR..
and Mrs. w. ]. Backus will entertain
next
The Monday bridge club met last
week at the home of Mrs T. M An