The San Francisco call., 1913-09-20

Functions during the last week,
enough to show the pace at which the
winter activities will proceed, and
that thereswill be difficulty in keeping
up with It is a foregone conclusion.
The largest affair was the farewell
reception and tea to Mrs. Harry East
Miller over which her sister, Mrs,
Harrison Clay. presided Wednesday
afternoon. 1t was held in the Clay
residence in Euclid avenue. Oakland
which was converted into scene of
fairylIke beauty with a profusion Of
choice flowers and fernery. Several
hundred guests, including many visit
ors from this side of the bay, attended
the affair. Mrs. Clay and Mrs. Miller
were assisted in receiving by Mrs. G,
O. c. Miller. Mrs, George Wheaton
Mrs Robert L. Stevenson. Mrs. Thorn
as Olney, Mrs Edison Adams. Mrs. s.
D. Prather. Mrs. A S. Macdonald. Mrs
Charles Minor GoodaIl. Mrs. Harry
Knowles, Mrs. Charles WIngate. Mrs
Morrison, Mrs. George W. McNear Jr..
Mrs. Mark Requa. Mrs. Henry Nichols,
Mrs. William Hamilton. Miss Marjorie
Moon, Miss Anne Miller, Miss Helen
Acker, Miss Selby and Miss Florence
SeIby.
Mr. and Mrs. Miller viii take their
departure October 3 for Europe to en-
soy an extended sejourn Prior TO
their leave taking number of af-
fairs win be given for them by so
cietys elect, among whom will be
Miss Selby. Mrs. George ". Nc
Near Jr. Mrs. Mark Requa and Mrs
S D. PratheF.
Mrs A. P Whitten was welcomed
home after a four years residence
in Germany, Tuesday afternoon.
when Mrs. H. NJ. A Miller gave
luncheon in her honor at the Fran
cisca club. Mrs. C o. C. Miller, Mrs
William Thomas. Mrs. Louis Findley
Monteagle. Mrs. Sydney Cloman. Mrs.
William Spreuie and Mrs. James
Cunningham were among others bid
den to meet the complimented guest.
Mr. and Mrs. H NJ A Miller, Mr..
and Mrs c. O. G. Miller Miss Leslie
Miller and Miss Gertrude Thomas
left for the east this morning, Miss
Leslie Miller will resume her studies
at Miss Spences school in New York.
Miss Thomas will also stay in New
York to pass the winter as the guest
OF relatives. but the other members
of the party VIII linger only few
weeks. returning in time fer the
formal opening of the season.
Mrs. Albert Vance was also a.
hostess during the weelEasgiNing an
affair for Miss Florence -Aitken, the
fiancee of Lieutenant William F. L
Simpson. L. S. a. The tea was held
in the Vance residence, which was
elaborately decorated for the event
with pink blossoms and gFeenery.
Those present were: Mrs. George X
Bainbridge. Mrs. Scott Hendricks. Mrs.
Charles H. FIelbreok Jr., Mrs Robert
Simpson. Mrs Wendell P. Harmon,
Mrs Ulman, Mrs. Frank Buck JT..
Mrs. Stewart McNah. Mrs Jack de La
Montanya- Miss Belle IIetchmann.
Miss Dorothy Allen. Miss Gladys Bes
tor, Miss Georgis of. Miss Clara
GoedIee. Miss Evelyn Carson, Miss
Ethel Gregg. Miss Grace Martin, Miss
Frances Ramsay. Miss Dorothy Mann.
Miss Elise Young. Miss Nell Hadley,
Miss Adelaide Begart. Miss Franc
Pierce, Miss Olympia Goldarcena,
Miss Christine McNab, Miss Clemen-
tine King and Miss Alma Birming-
ham
A unique party was enjoyed by the
relatives and friends of Mr.. and Mrs
Laurance D. Allen, who celebrated
the first anniversary Of their mar
riage last week. 1t was paper we'd
ding and came as complete surprise
TO the young couple.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen. all unsuspect-
ing. had been hidden to dinner at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. z. c. Bacon.
uncle and aunt OF the one year bride,
and had barely finished the repast
when a telephone call summoned them
Immediately to the own home on
urgent business. Arriving at their
residence, they found 1t brilliantly
lighted and bedeeked with flowers.
while some 80 relatives of both fam
flies had arranged delightful dance.
Pink prevailed in the color scheme
of the decorations both throughout
the rooms and on the dining table.
where, after the dance. supper was
enjoyed Not the least of the sur
prises was the gift from each self
invited guest, greenbaek for vary
ing amounts. which formed SUBJ
stantial gift. for the paper wedding
Mrs. Allen was formerly Miss Err
nestine Fielder. She is a niece of
Mrs. John l. sabin, of Mrs. Bacon
and of Louis Glass, ard cousin of
Mrs. Redmond Payne. Mrs Alfred
Bjornstad, and Mrs. John A Merrill.
Mr.. Allen is the second son of Mr.. and
Mrs. D. H. Allen of this city and Is
brother of Miss Edith Allen and of
Harry Beekwfth Allen. whose engage
ment to Miss winifred Bridge of Bel
vedere was recently announced.
"Gaietv" Bars Rag. but
admits Sister Dances