The San Francisco call., 1898-05-08
 sCTLIFORNIY GIRLS WHO HHVE WTRR,IED NTVHL OFFICERS


some surprise that each officer had a champagne glass at his place. Specu- lation was rife as to the cause and no- body knew whose treat it was. But when the wine was poured out Lieu tenant Eberle rose, with glass in hand, and said:
 Well, fellows, she didn't say no and I think you can guess her name.''
 Mrs. Eberle's older sister is the wife of LieGtenant John J. Knapp, who is bringing the Topeka home from Eng land.
 Mrs. Knapp is handsome woman, a blonde with a fresh, f1oWer-like face and she has charm of manner that is instantly felt. MT. Knapp is a fa- vorite socially, as we'll as With his fel- low officers.
 Another popular naval officer, who married into the Harrison family and thus became connected with a large Southern clique here, embracing the Thorntons, Thompsons and McPher- sons, is Lieutenant James H. Glennon, who will also be actively engaged. as he is on the Massachusetts one of the vessels of Admiral Schley's flying squadron, now at Hampton Roads.
 Lieutenant Glennon married Miss Susie Blair first cousin of Mrs. Knapp and Mrs. Eberle. Being an or plan Miss Blair was brought up by Mrs. Harrison, who now pathetically remarks that, although each of her girls is concerned about her husband. she is triply to be pitied, being equally disturbed about all three
 Assistant Engineer Joseph M. Reeves, w,lo is on the Oregon, has left a wife in San Francisco and small daughter, too young to read all the speculations regarding the pride and boast of our navy.
 Mrs. Reeves, who is a pretty blonde. was Miss Eleanor Watkins, of San Francisco, granddaughter of Commo- dore Watkins and daughter of Jim Watkins, well known in Menlo Park and San Francisco.
 Another lieutenant on the Oregon. well known to the Pacific Coast. is reg inald Nicholson, familiarly known as "Regy" by the club men of San Fran cisco, with whom he is a favorite. 'tRegy'' is always looked to for a good story and he seldom disappoints the ex- pectations of his friends. Although a widower and popularly supposed ta be heart whole and fancy free the lieuten- ant has a circle of acquaintances among the fair sex, for it is always safe to say that when a man Is liked by men he Is also appreciated by the women
 On the Marietta, accompanying the Oregon, on her long voyage, is Lieu tenant Alexander McCrackin, who mar ried Miss Belle McPherson of this city and also Ensig James J. Raby. whose marriage to Miss Janet Callahan in Oc- tober was a social event.
 Miss Minnie McPherson, cousin of Mrs McCrackin. married Lieutenant Parker of the Monadnock.
 Miss Dora Miller, daughter of Sena- tor Miller, from this State, is married to Captain Richardson Clover, now in command of the Bancroft.
 Little Miss Dora Clover enjoys the proud distinction of having been the first baby to test the developing capa- bilities of the incubator. It worked in her case and she was one of the five children who ent to the Kindergarten at the White House, which was con- ducted for the benefit of the Cleveland children. The Clovers live in beauti- ful house in Washington and entertain magnificently.
 The Kearsarge was christened by the