The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
ENGAGEMENTS
ARE ANNOUNCED
AT PRETTY TEA

"A very pretty tea was given yester-
day afternoon by Miss Matte Milton
at her home, POOL Lyon street, in honor
of Miss Katherine selfridge, an inti-
mate friend of the hostess. The affair
was entirely informal, the guests be-
ing asked by telephone. The fifty call
ers Hospitality entertained during the
afternoon included the closest friends
of the guest of honor. The drawing
rooms were made artistic with Christ
mas greens and red berries.
The charming tea was given for the
special purpose of announcing the en-
gagement Of Miss Selfridge to Lieu
tenant Frederick Kellond of the Nine
teenth Infantry. No date is set for the
wedding.
Another surprise which awaited the
guests was the announcement of Miss
Ethel Kent's engagement to Lieutenant
Gilbert Allen, also of the Nineteenth
Infantry. The wedding will take place
in April. Many good wishes were ex-
tended to the happy brides-to-be by
the many friends of the poplar young
women.
Those who assisted in receiving were
Miss Elsie Dorr, Miss Jane Wiltshire.
Miss Alice Treanor, Miss Ruth Foster
and Miss Florence Cole.
The Outdoor Art League met with
Mrs. Lowell White yesterday afternoon
at 1916 Clay street. Interesting reports
were read by the Calaveras Big Tree
committee and other business was TAX
en- under advisement. A feature of the
day was an address by Mrs. ]. NJ.
Hutchings on the subject of the Big
Trees, in which she is especially in
terested. Mrs. Hutchings is the widow
of the late. ]. M. Hutehings, who was
for many years guardian of the YO-
semitic Valley and Calaveras Big Tree
Grove. Mrs. White, as president of the
club, presided.
Miss Florence Bailey gave a very
pretty tea yesterday afternoon in honor
of Miss Bessie Wilson. The Bailey
home on Franklin street was prettily
decorated with Christmas berries and
greens and the callers were extended
cordial hospitality. The hostess was
assisted by Miss Wilson. Mrs. Henry
F. Dutton. Miss de Young and Mrs
John r. Clark.
The Daughters of California Pioneers
met yesterday afternoon in the parlors
of the Pioneer Hall. 1t was social day
for Pioneers and many of the argonauts
were in attendance. An audience of
nearly 100 listened to an interesting
programme. Miss Lucy F. Adams,
president, gave an address of welcome
to the Pioneer Daughters and Pioneer
guests. Papers setting forth many his
torical facts of the early days were
read by Mrs. Hutchinson and Miss Su-
sic Adams. Then there were reminis-
cences by Miss Eliza d. Keith, histo-
rian of the society, and Mrs. Ernest
Leigh. Mr.. Paul, one of the early Pho
neers, spoke of the Vigilance Commit
tee, to which he had belonged.
After the programme the guests were
seated at tables in the banquet hall.
where elaborate refreshments were
served. Primitive effects were observed
as far as possible in the decorations,
artichokes and beets being arranged in
panels on one side of the wall. The
candles on the tables were set in po-
tatoes. Christmas berries and smilax
were also used in the decorations. Con-
fetti were thrown with lavish hands
luncheon progressed. The Pioneers Of
fered little speeches complimentary to
the Daughters, and in reply Miss Eliza
D. Keith gave a toast in honor of the
Pioneer mothers.
An interesting feature of the after
noo.n was the loan exhibit. members
having been requested to bring sOuve-
Mrs of early days for this occasion.
An Indian basket made near Los An
geles was presented by Miss Susie Ad-
ans. who said it had been fifty years
in the family. Mrs. NJ. Biven exhib-
tied a silver butter dish given to her
mother as wedding gift in 1852 Mrs.
Gamage brought picture by F. Mar
rvat showing the celebration of the
admission of California. a book given
by Admiral Farragut TO James Adams
was exhibited by his daughter, Miss
Lucy F. Adams.
Miss Martha Galloway wore a silk
dress in which her mother appeared at
the first ball given by the Pioneers
early in the sixties
The pleasant afternoon closed with
an informal reception.