The San Francisco call., 1903-09-17

PLEASES THE
SOCIETY FOLK

The announcement of the engagement of
Miss Bernie Drown to Samuel Boardman
was the choicest bit of news enjoyed by
society for many weeks. There is no
social news so delectable as an engage
ment and none so wholly delightful as
betrothal that has long been anticipated
and approved of. Surely the prospective
groom is deserving of the warmest con-
graduation at having won the love or
such charming girl and the men who
know him say the bride is equally for
tunate in giving into Mr.. Boardman
keeping her future happiness. Since her
debut Miss Drown has contributed gem
erousy to the social pleasures OF her SET
but she has nevertheless found much
time to alleviate the SORROWS and suffer-
ings of the unfortunate little ones who
are seeking relief in the Children's Hos
pital, where her voice and her smile were
awaited eagerly by those who were her
special care.
With this self-appointed duty, her ma
lively beautiful character has grown and
broadened and it's. influence is reflected
in her fine personality. With a ready
smile and fine appreciation of humor,
she is the type of woman-the womanly
woman-who is essentially fitted to be
mans companion.
Mrs. A. w. Drown, and has entertained
charmingly at her home on Jackson
street. 1t was at an informal tea We'd
nesday that the betrothal was announced.
The wedding day has not yet been deter
mined upon. but it will probably occur
before the Christmas holidays, favorite
time for weddings.
The Forum Club entertained its mem
= N r6ax 1t fhoir clr h
rooms by a reading from THE Simple
Life" by the Swiss clergyman, Charles
Watson. Mrs. S. Z. Knowles gave the
chosen chapters bearing upon false stand
ards of living with fine understanding
of the motives underlying that remark
able book. Certainly from these rendi-
tions the deduction is easily made that
''he who chases after pleasure will never
catch up with her."
Miss Kate Whitaker followed Mrs.
Knowles reading with an interesting lit
tie talk upon the industrial work being
carried on In our public schools, espe-
cially dwelling upon the cookery depart
ment, of which she is supervisor She
made clear to the ladies that the muf-
fins made by her girls could really be
eaten-and without evil results.
Miss Langworthy rendered piano solo
with fine technique, and Mrs. Bickell
closed the programme with a clever pa
pei uUOu Ilt HSSIO III MS pOullCdl anu
social relation.
The informal tea that follows these in
tellectual afternoons affords much pleas
ant visiting.
AT tea given by the Lambda Theta
Phi sorority in Berkeley yesterday the
engagement of William Theodore Watson
Jr. of San Francisco to Miss Florence
Reeve of Berkeley was announced. Miss
Reeve is the daughter of Mrs f. Reeve
Watson was a member of the class of
1904 at the University of California and
a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon
fraternity. He is the son of William The
odore Watson, president of the Pacific
Refining and Roofing Company of this
city. He is now engaged in business in
this city. The young couple will be mar
ried within year.
The Daughters of California Pioneers
will entertain their friends on Monday
afternoon. September 21. at the Pioneer
Hall, when Fairfax Wheelan will give
talk upon "The City Beautiful" This ad-
dress is at this time especially apropos,
as the bond issue election is approaching
and interest centers in what should be
done for the Identification and advance
ment of the city.
The Protet sails on Saturday That
there will be sighs board and sighs
ashore no one who has met the charming
foreigners will doubt. They have been
royalty entertained and manifested a deep
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