The San Francisco call., 1910-11-25
SOCIETY OBSERVES
THANKSGIVING DAY
Many Dinner Parties and Re-
unions Are Given in Honor
of Event

OAKLAND, Nov. 24.-Thanksgiving
day was devoted to family reunions
with elaborate dinners as a special di-
version. Dr. Hayward G. Thomas and
M@ Thomas included all the members
Of the Thomas and Lohse families in a
happy celebration Of the holiday at
their Summit street residence.
Mrs. E. c. Farnham presided as host
eSs at dinner at her home in Kingston
avenue. covers being laid for S guests.
among whom were Mr.. and Mrs. Syl-
Vanus Farnham. Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton
krOll, Mr.. and Mrs W r Kroll. Miss
Efhe Knoll. Mrs. CrandaH Miss Helen
'Crsndall
The usual celebration was held at
Arbor Villa, Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Smith
entertaining the various members of
their large family at a holiday re-
union.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Tyson. Miss
Marie Tyson and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Weihe went down to their country
place in the Santa Cruz mountains over
The holiday. claiming a number Of
friends at house party.
Mrs il c. Taft entertained a large
family party at dinner and informal
evening. Among her guests were Mr.
and Mrs. George Whitney. whose mar
risge was celebrated in the east early
N November
Miss Eliza beth Stitt. whose popularity
as bride elect continues to make her
the motif for many Of the more elab-
crate events Of the winter, will be the
honored guest at the large dance at
which her brother. Warren Stitt. and
cousin. Leonard Buck. will entertain on
the evening Of Saturday. December 10,
~ the Stitt residence in Berkeley
Miss Myrtle Ristenpart. the sister Of
D. Chester Ristenpart. Miss Stitts fiance.
is asking score Of girls for the after
noon OF Saturday, December 3, TO meet
The bride elect and to enjoy an hour at
bridge
The coming Saturday. Miss stitt. who
IS going 10 Sacramento for brief So
3ourn, VIII be the honored guest at an
elaborate card party at which her cou-
sin. Miss Nina Heilbron. will entertain.
Mr. and Mrs Ralph Emerson are
spending the early days Of their honey
moon IN the southern part Of the state.
Before going to Elohs. Wash. where
the bridegroom has built 4 handsome
residence for his bride, they will make
an extensive tour including Cuba, the
larger cities OF. the Atlantic coast and
Canada IN their travels. Mrs. Emerson
before her marriage of Tuesday even
ing was Miss Frances Soule. Mr.. and
Mrs. Emerson. parents of the BRIDE
groom, have closed their home in Ho-
quism and viii spend the winter in
southern California.
The girls who make up the personnel
~ the Linda Vista bridge club have
been included in the invitation OF Miss
lima Chase for the afternoon of Mon
Gay, December 4, at her home in Walls
worth avenue. Cards and tea will
round out the hour.
For Sunday afternoon Mrs. Charles
Buffers is making her niece. Miss Lois
Crosby the inspiration for a tea at
Roselswn. to which she has included
z hair hundred Of the winters de-
butantes with a number Of the society
men.
Mrs William H. Chickering. Miss
Martha Chickering and Miss Juliet Per-
rim are returning to the bay cities to-
morrow after several months spent on
the Atlantic coast and in Europe.
The wedding Of Reginald Wayne Kit
treIIe and Miss Eleanor Meredith will
be an interesting event OF Wednesday
evening Of the coming week Miss
Meredith, who at first planned 10 be
married Thanksgiving day, postponed
the ceremony until midweek.