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News of Nearby Cities SMART SET EYES ON CLAREMONT Country Club Ball to Be Most Brilliant of Midseason Functions OAKLAND, Dec. annual N.evi* Year's ball at the Claremont tntry club will be the most brilliant function of the mid winter, the details of the affair being carefully planned by the directors. The guest Jlist to this exclusive ball is always) -carefully limited and cards are eagerly i the smart set not members pf the club. Preceding the ball large dinner parties will be tertained. Open house will be kept Year's day and special entertain: ment will be provided for the lovers of i sports.

Some handsome silver trophies will be offered for golf, shooting and bowling. In honor of Mrs. Tyler Henshaw, tire bride of her brother in law. Mrs. William G.

Henshaw, will open "Rose for a reception tomorrow afternoon, sharing with Mrs. Edward T. Henshaw and Miss Alice Grimes, the role of hostess. Although Mrs. Tyler I Henshaw, whose marriage was an of the midsummer, has been feted in an informal way since coming to Oakland to reside, tomorrow's function 'will be her formal introduction to the smart set.

Her hostesses have Sent out several hundred cards asking wide circle of friends from both sides iff the bay to greet the attractive matron. Assisting- in the receiving line will-be: Victor Metcalf Mrs. Andrew Toorne Krank HtTens Mrs. Lorraine Lang. Mrs.

George Greenwood stroth William H. Chick- Mrs. Seymour Hall eriuf Miss Ernestine McNear Mrs. M. Ball Miss Bertha Wilioi Frank K.

Mott Miss Emma Farrier Mrs. I.ucie May Ha.res Minnie Wilrox William de Fre- Miss Florlnne Brown uiery 'Miss Rose Kales Another reception tomorrow will be given by Mrs. W. W. Garthwalte and her daughter, Mrs.

Arthur Gould Tashelra, at the Garthwaite residence in El Dorado avenue, at which Miss Edith Gene Kelley will be the complimented guest. The betrothal of Miss Kelley to J. W. Garthwaite was announced a few weeks ago and the December function is arranged to introduce the bride elect to the -wide circle of acquaintances of the Garthwaite family. With Mrs.

Garthwaite, Mrs. Tasheira and Miss Kelley in the receiving line be: Mrs. Ceorge W. Keller Miss Dorothy Kelley Edwin Garthwaite Miss Ruth Wilder Mr-. Louise Tasheira Miss lima Chase Mrs, Louis S.

Cockroft Miss Kleaaor Kent E. N. Enffelhardt Miss Margaret Garth. Mrs. I.

Harrisou Clay Mrs. M. Butler Miss Thnda Cockroft Mrs. C. A.

Black Miss Charlotte Cockroft Mrs. Harry East Miller Miss Christine Rose c. P. Uubbard Mrs. George Kelley Muriel Kelley- i -On Friday afternoon Mrs.

E. Hil- Scard, Miss Hllgard and Miss Louise Hilgard will open their Bancroft way for a reception, claiming a large number of friends for the func- tion. Mrs. Hilgard and her daughters are asking a coterie of. the maids and natrons of the smart set to assist them the receiving line.

Miss Martha Checkering will not return to California for the holidays, spending them in New York, where she has been devoting herself to study for several months. The. December dance of Le Beau Monde "club was an event of this evening, taking place at the Home club and was attended by nearly 200 guests. A' pretty wedding of the early year will be that of Roy Maharg, son of Mr. and Mrs.

W. J. Maharg, and Miss Mary Gee of Alameda. Miss Gee is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

R. S. Gee. Her father was formerly a councilman of, the Encinal city. Mrs.

Fred Hamilton presided as hostess over the Christmas jinks of the Oakland club, which closed the programs of 1911 this afternoon. The section, under the direction of Mine. Aurora Thompson, made its debut in a group of Christmas carols. There was a long program of music, vocal and instrumental, and some harming fancy dancing and costume pt.ngs by the pupils of Miss Hilma Buttiar. 'Masques" was the title of a pretty playlet presented by Miss Edith Jordan.

Miss Esther Waller, Miss Anna Street, Miss Irma Hoffman, Miss Vivian Middleton and Miss Louise Street. LECTURE ON AUTO PLANT TO BE GIVEN STUDENTS Invited to St. Mary's College Entertainment ''AKLAND. Dec. Four Esses.

the student science society of St. Mary's college, will give its last public entertainment of the year tomorrow in the alumni gymnasium. The special feature will be. a lecture on Development of the Automobile" Jb F. J.

Carpenter. The lecture to be illustrated with moving pictures taken in a Detroit manufacturing plant. All the processes automobile construction will be In the absence of Regent Elmo E. T.oonhardt it is likely that Charles M. v.eber '13 will act as chairman.

The lecture will be free to the general public and is scheduled for 8 o'clock. MEAT INSPECTION FOR BERKELEY IS DISCUSSED Health Board Meets With Representatives of Clubs BERKELEY, Dec. of the board of health met" with representatives of improvement clubs last night to discuss adequate legislative 5 provisions for meat inspection in Berkeley. Xo definite action. was outlined and other meetings will be held.

Among i hose who participated last night -were Dr. F. -Gillihan, 'president of the health board; Dr. J. J.

Benton, health officer: Dr. Force, Dr. R. Hector, F. H.

McNair. city veterinarian, Prof. A. E. City Attorney Redmond Staats, Victor Robertson, president of the conference improvement clubs.

WOMAN CLAIMS $65,000 FOR PERSONAL INJURIES Complains of Being Thrown From Streetcar OAKLAND, Dec. Suit for $65,000 damages for personal injuries filed today by Mrs. A. Morris and her It isband, George Morris against the Oakland Traction company. Mrs.

Morris complained that in attempting alight from a streetcar near the Southern Pacific subway at Richmond she was hurled to the street by the su.lden starting of the car. She said that her right arm was paralyzed and her face and arms cut and discolored. TIDELAND SUIT ARGUED FOR CITY The Condemnation Proceedings Against Merritt Hospital Likely to End Today OAKLAXD. Dec. to the jury In the trial of the city's condemnation suit against the Samuel Merrltt Hospital association for estuary land between Washington and Clay streets, wer.

concluded by Assistant City Attorney Beardsley today. the thirty-eighth day devoted to the trial. Jodsc Ellsworth will instruct the jury Thursday morning and a verdict is expected before night. Beardsley began his closing argument Monday morning. Attorney M.

C. Chapman, representing the association argued three days, last week and had started on the fourth he was taken ill, and Attorney Goodfel- Tow finished for him. Seven days were taken the defense in arguments. requires the land for contemplated harbor improvements and the suit followed disagreement over the location of the low tide line of 1552, which is the southern boundary of the property. Court decisions have established the city's rights from this line.

Engineers for the city held that line cut the property In two and on this basis experts said that the property owned by the association worth $156,000. The association said that the low tide line was just inside Its southern wharf face and fixed the valuation at $480,000. An offer of $200,000 made by the city was rejected. WOMAN KNOCKS OUT ATHLETIC INSTRUCTOR Pleads Guilty to Battery, but Victim Can Not Appear OAKLAND. Dec.

I. Magnalli. 815 Magnolia street, pleaded guilty before Police Judge Mortimer Smith today to battery, her victim being R. P. Wisecarver, athletic instructor of the Tompkins playground.

Sentence was deferred until tomorrow to give Wisecarver an opportunity to appear. Oorge Dickie, superintendent of playgrounds, asked for the warrant, stating that he was opposed to pugilistic exhibitions by women and that he believed an example should be made of Mrs. Magnalli. Mrs. Magnallt's little son.

Willie, is said to have caused the trouble which ended in Wisecarver's discomfiture. According to Dickie, Willie and another boy were fighting and Wisecarver toM the Magnalli boy to go home. Willie, angered, threw a handful Of mud at Wisecarver, hitting the instructor in the neck. In retaliation Wisecarver locked the boy in a schoolroom and sent for Mrs. Magnalli.

Mrs. Magnalli rushed with all speed to the playground and. without waiting for Wisecarver's of the trouble, forced her way into a room which Wisecarver had partially opened and, it was charged, swung left and right to Wisecarver's head. DELEGATES CHOSEN FOR CONFERENCE ON CANAL G. W.

Arper and R. Robertson to Represent Merchants OAKLAND. Der. a regular meeting of the Merchants' Exchange last night. Directors George W.

Arper and Robert Robertson were appointed to represent the organization at the sixteenth semiannual conference of the counties committees of the state development board at Los Angeles on January 12 and 13. The conference will be attended by representatives of the commercial bodies all over the state, who will discuss the bearing that the Panama canal will upon the interests of the state. FATHER HUNTING FOR YOUNG PROBATIONER OAKLAND. Dec. 13.

Forrest, 962 Thirty-fifth street, 15 years old, was reported as missing to the police today by his father, Henry Forrest. The boy is described as 5 inches tall, of light complexion, weighs 120 pounds, has light hair and blue eyes. He was dressed in dark suit and cap when last seen December 9. Young Forrest was placed on probation a short time ago by the juvenile court. PROBATION REFUSED BY MAN WHO STOLE RIG OAKLAND, Dec.

IZ. minutes were devoted by Judge Wells today to an attempt to pernua.le Joseph Poto to ask for probation after pleading guilty to the sale of a horse and buggy not hfs own. Soto refused to ask for probation because he thought his friends and relatives would learn he was In trouble. Judge Wells gave him two days to think it over before accepting sentence. THE HAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1911.

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1 NAME FULL ADDRESS i iiniiiiiiiiriii HiiiiiinyiliiiiiWiinViimilnii'liiiii illl i I The Call's Contest I I Picture No. 37 I WHAT BOOK DOES THiS PICTURE REPRESENT I I 1 A Write title and name of author in form below Title Author Your Name Street and Number City or Town i' 6 sv "i yd No. 37 Dec. 14, 1911 No. 37 -J i Wait until you have all the answers to the pictures before sending them in, for no partial lists will be considered.

Picture No. 36, which appeared yesterday, is reproduced below for the use of contest' ants. As it appeared yesterday: it was so indistinct that all tnres of the picture could not be seen. Throw away yesterday's print, and use the one below. 1-The Call's Booklovers' Contest I Picture No.

36 I WHAT BOOK DOES THIS PiCTURE REPRESENT? Write title and name of author in form below Title Author Your Name Street and Number City or Town No. 36 Dec. 13, 1911 No. 36 Wait until you have all the answers to the pictures before sending them in, for no partial lists will be considered..