The San Francisco call., 1905-08-24
MISS DOWNING
WILL WE'D AN
ARMY OFFICER
BY ZOE GREEN RADCLIFFE.

OAKLAND, Aug. 23.-Two charming girls
shared the congratulations of merry lunch
eon party at the downing home in san Fran
cisco to-day-Miss Ada kenna Of Oakland and
the hostess Miss Edith Downing. on Sep
tember Miss henna will wed Murray Orrick
and to-day Miss downing announced tnat she
too, would soon become a bride. Captain b.
J. Edger OF the United States army is the
lucky man, and, although he stationed
at Fort Brown, lex, II is probable that he
Will be transferred to the Preside before the
Wedding day, an early winter event.
The Downings lived in Oakland for many
years, but their return from three years
stay in Europe they took up their residence in
San Francisco. But Miss Edith has many warm
friends here and has always kept in touch
with them. SO that the announcement OF her
engagement will be the signal for much en-
tertaining In her honor =
luncheon table to-day were quite suggestive of
the two approaching weddings Bridenaid
roses tumbling in lovely profusion from a
basket tied with tulle that stood in the center
of the table. The dainty feast that was
served was enjoyed by Miss Kenna, Mrs. Irv-
ing Burrell. Miss Lucretia Burnham, Miss
Laila Wenzelburger. Miss Helen Robson. Miss
Ruth Kaes, Miss Noelle de Cola, Miss Cia-
risfe Lohse. Miss Bonnie Downing. Mrs. VIII
liam Penn Humphreys, Miss Anita Bertheau
and Miss Downing.
Mrs. Joseph II. Hunt will entertain next
Saturday afternoon for Miss Helen Beckwith.
Miss Katherine McEirath, Miss Anna Mcclure
and Miss Grace Cheek will assist in receiving
and about sixty of Miss Beckwith's young
friends have been invited. The Hunts have
beautiful home on Telegraph avenue and they
delight in frequent hospitality.
In the evening Of the same day some of the
older set will be guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Hunt.
Byron Hot Springs seems still to be the
mecca OF automobilists, the chug chug OF in
coming and outgoing machines being heard
there daily. During the last week Mrs. Jo-'
seph Chanslor made the run with party of
friends. including Mrs B. E. Green and Miss
Huston Bishop OF Los Angeles and Miss Helen
Scoville of New York.
The H. w. Bishops have returned from
They enjoyed many delightful trips all over
that part of the country In their Pope Toledo
They intend making the run to Santa Cruz
this week and later to Los Angeles.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Mendelsohn OF Chicago
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. J. Jaeoby. They
came to California by way of Portland, where
they visited the exposition.
Miss Gertrude Allen is among those who are
planning complimentary affairs for Miss Carol
Moore and Arthur Geissier
Mrs. W. H. George will give an informal
tea next Saturday at her home on Vernon
Heights.
An engagement of considerable interest has
Just been announced that OF Edward s. Cog
hill and Miss Bertha Blum of Martinez. Mr..
Coshill is an Oakland boy. being the of
unusually clever chap. He Is manager of his
fathers place In Napa County
Dr. and Mrs. j. P. H. Dunn are expected
home from Europe tomorrow
Mrs. Luke Robinson, who has many friends
sence in Europe Of three years. some time
about September 6. She will be accompanied
by her daughter Mrs. Crezzi. who was for
merly Miss Bernadetfn Robinson.