The San Francisco call., 1905-08-16
THE SMART SET
BY SALLY SHARP

The California Club is planning
brilliant reception, to properly cele-
brate the opening of it's new club
house on Clay street, near Van Ness
avenue.
The building is very nearly eomplet-
ed, and the furniture ready to put IN
place. And for comfort. utility and ar
tistry. there is nothing like it here
abouts-thanks to the patient archi-
tect, William Knowles. and the tireless
club president. Mrs Aylett r. Cotton.
abetted by an intelligent and not too
voluble building committee.
The ladies haven't set the night for
their reception. but II will probably be
somewhere in the middle OF September
the painters and plumbers unions
being willing.
Yes. the men will be asked, and they
will behold what a bunch Of women
can do. when they really get busy.
BY the way, Gordon Ross Is design
ing stunning window for the new
home.
A verv smart contingent will attend
the concert TO be given Friday after
noon at the Tivoli and all those who
were ineligible for the jinks at the Bo-
hemian Grove will have the privilege
Of hearing the fine programme In town.
The incidental music to the Hamadry-
ads is particularly suited to the versa
and will be very attdactive feature.
Miss Juliet CARRIER OF Oakland ana
Frank d. Stringham. the attorney OF
this city, are no longer withholding
from the public the news OF their en-
gagement.
AS with 50 many similar announce
nents. 1t has not been allowed to await
1ormalittes, but the knowledge loses
none OF It's interesting tone for all that
Miss CARRIER Is the daughter OF Judge
and Mrs John CARRIER. a well known
member Of society, both IN this city ana
In Oakland. She has recently returned
from abroad and has been given sew
eral entertainments OF welcome since
her arrival.
This announcement Is not one which
surprises. for Mr.. Stringham has long
been .devotee IN the train OF Miss Gar
Der.
The CARRIER home. situated at thu AZ
treme north end OF Claremont avenue.
is among the oldest homes OF Alameda
County and very beautiful
No dav has been set for the cere-
mony but signs are pointing to a brief
engagement.
Miss Anna Miller Wood Will be AT honns
to-day from to 5 O'Clock at Cloyne court.
Berkeley.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. e. Bowles and Miss
Amy Bowles have been guests at a house
party given by Mrs. George McNear Sr.
at Port Costa, where she is spending the
summer.
Mrs Alice Hogan Rice. author OF Mrs.
Wlggs of the Cabbage Patch" arrived
yesterday on the Mongolia from Japan.
MT and Mrs. Rice have been In that
country for four months and will remain
In San Francisco for limited stay.
| Mr.. and Mrs. ]. K Wilson with their
daughters. Miss Grace and Miss Marie,
are going this week on a fishing trip,
which they are looking forward to with
much pleasure Dr. Stoney. the fance OF
Miss Marie, will accompany them
Mrs Chandler Howard with her daugh-
ter, Miss Gladys Howard, sails to-day
for her home in Yokohama With her
two daughters. Mrs. Howard has Just
returned from the East. and Miss SibyI
is to be left in school at Beaulieu. Berke-
| ley.
Miss Gussie Foute is leaving this week
| for San Jose, where she will make
short visit.
Mrs. Lester Herr1ck IS contemp plating q
European trip, though her plans are stin
indefinite.
The wedding OF Miss Annie McC1oud
and James J. Ridden was q very pretty
though quiet affair, which took place
yesterday afternoon at St. Mary's Cathe-
draI. The bride, who is the daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander McCloud, was
daintily gowned in white, with a large
picture hat, and was attended by her sis
ter, Miss Margaret McCloud- George
William Hammersly served thu groom.
Rev Father Hannigan reading the eere-
mony Mr. and Mrs. Ridden win san to-
day for the Orient.