The San Francisco call., 1905-06-16
THE SMART SET,
BY SALLY SHARP.

The marriage of DR.. Richard FolIis
and Miss Louisa Riggs OF Baltimore is
the outcome OF an attachment with
somewhat romantic surroundings.
During DIR. FolIis course at Johns
HOPKINS University Miss Riggs was
pursuing the study Of nursing, ahd
through these two lines OF cOngeniaI
work the pair met. loved and are now
to wed. The beauty of the bride seems
a familiar and continually expressed
comment. but little wonder for that for
is not Maryland the land Of fair
women and Baltimore. above all others.
the city prolific of feminine loveliness9
Miss Riggs comes, too, or Family OF
old name
brides aunt at Washington for the GER
ennony. and the date is contemporane-
ours with that of another wedding
widely interesting Californ1a-that of
Miss Marie Louise Parrott and Francis
McComas-June 2s.
Mrs. Lowell white and Mrs e. j. Cot
ton were luncheon hostesses IN the
palm Garden on Wednesday, enter
tanning a few guests informally.
Several theater parties have been ar
ranged through the week for the Nat
Goodwin engagement at the Columbia
On Wednesday evening among those
enjoying the play and entertaining
guests were James D. Phelan and Mr..
and Mrs. Josiah Howell
Miss Eleanor Connell gave a small
informal luncheon yesterday In her
pretty studio to a few guests, amonS
whom were Mrs. Linda Bryan. Mrs
Jarnes Coker Sims. Baron Won Horst.
Charles H Lombard and Mr. wallace
Colonel Edwin Emerson Jr.. who is
spending a few days in town. is a visitor
of note. His recent experiences at the
scene of war in the Orient are but ad-
ditionaI laurels IN a career already nlled
with adventure and noble achievement.
Colonel Emerson, a follower OF the
Rough Riders, saw the sharp phases OF
the Cuban war and witnessed many mel
dramatic scenes OF the South African
campaign. Much Of Colonel Emersons
time will be usurped during his stay by
many who wish TO do him honor In offer
ing entertainment
Miss Edith Metcalfe is preparing for
delightful trip to extend over wide ra-
dius and to continue for a prolonged pc
riod She will leave in August for New
1OTks u u6 lAc guest u -ACA o-9NO-s -
E. s. Swan for several weeks, going
then over to Ireland. In Belfast Miss
Metcalfe will visit her aunt, Mrs. A NJ
Carlisle and the two viii make an ex-
tensive tour of the Continent, travelling
for several months
At the reception given to Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs. Fairbanks recently at the
Portland fair many prominent Califor-
mans were present, among whom were
Governor and Mrs. Pardee, Major Hendy
and Miss Hendy. The latter are con-
templatinG a lengthy trip throughout
Alaska this summer.
Mrs. Thomas Benton Darragh is spend
ing June in San Rafael. the guest Of her
aunt, Mrs L. L. Baker.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles ]. Newman are
at the Palace for few days They have
come down from their mountain home in
Amador County TO stop briefly in town.
Many San Franciscans are in the region
near Mr.. and Mrs. Newman and several
pleasant gatherings have taken place
there during the past few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. o. Burns has returned
from a two weel = visit to the Portland
Exposition
Mrs Harry Nathaniel Gray will en-
tertain to-day at dinner at St. Dun
STAINS. Covers will be laid for eight