The San Francisco call., 1905-03-11
TIE SMART SET
BY SALLY SHARP

The California Polo and Pony Rae
ing Association meets at Inglesfae to-
day and If the climatic conditions are
favorable there will be an interesting
day. BurIingame will send a delega-
ton of residents and auto cars.
The engagement has been announced
of Mrs. Leslie E. de Ruyter and Will
liam Denman. The news was un-
looked for, but has caused a very
pleasant hutter among the friends OF
both. Mrs. de Ruyter was formerly
Miss Leslie Van Ness.
Mrs. A. ID. Tourtillotte was hostess
at charming informal reception on
Thursday evening at her home on
Union street. Mrs. Josephine Gro OF
New York was the honored guest and
among those asked to meet her were:
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Morrow, Miss
Helen du Boise of New York, Miss
Gertrude Gates, Nine. Corona, Charles
II. Lombard, Arthur Street, Clarkson
I Dye.
The Scottish prima donna, Miss
Jessie Machlachan. with John McLin-
den. cellist; r. Buchanan, pianist and
conductor, is to appear at Lyric Hall
on March "a under the auspices OF
Clan Fraser No. rs. the Scottish
benevolent society, which every year
gives a series OF concerts introducing
Scottish artists. Miss Machlachan Is
now making a transcontinental tour.
She has the most cordial Endorsement
OF the New York, London, Boston and
Canadian press and Is the only Scot
tish singer who ever appeared at the
request OF Queen Victoria. After sing
! ing for the late Queen at Balmora1
Castle she received from the Princess
Louise a letter expressing her Ma
Jesty's admiration of her voice and
method OF singing and her delight with
| the Scottish and Gaelic songs. She re-
cefved also a bracelet. inscribed from
Queen Victoria, as a memento Of her
visit.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fickert (Ethei
Wallace) have returned from their
wedding trip.
Mr. and Mrs. w H. Mills. with Miss
Elizabeth Mills, will occupy the
Lefevre hove at San Rafael for the
summer, leaving town within the next
few weeks
Mrs. Frederick Knight will be hostess
at tea next Thursday at her home ON
Scott street.
Mrs. A. H. Vail and Mrs Frank Vail
held the last Of their "at homes yes
terday.
Mrs. Lyle Fletcher entertained in
| formally at bridge on Thursday.
| Among the summer sojourners at
San Rafael are Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Holland, who will leave town in May.
The Sorosis Club rooms will be an
animated scene OF charity to-day,
when many fair maids and matrons
will lend a hand at the attractive
bazaar that has been arranged The
Little Sisters Infant Shelter is the
beneficiary and Will materially realize
from the efforts of these society people.
Mrs. Malcolm Graham, who is visit
ing her parents. Mr.. and Mrs d. M.
Kent. will sail from Portland, shortly,
with the Nineteenth Infantry. which Ia
to be stationed in the Philippines.
Miss Sadie A. Wafer will give a piano
recital In Century Hall this evening.
Miss l.. Eaton and Harry j. Griffith
were married on March 1 at the home
of the bride, 1431 Sacramento street.
The bride formerly lived in Eureka
Mr.. Griffith occupies the position OF
private secretary TO Hon. TREY L.
Ford.
Mrs. Arthur W. Cornwall has re-
turned from an extended trip through
Southern California
The recent tragic death Of Miss Nc
Credy in italy aroused much conster-
nation and anguish in this city, for
thought Immediately turned to Miss
McCredy of San Francisco. Great relief
/ is experienced in knowing that the
identity is established, the victim being
the sister of Mrs Frederick Coudert OF
New York.