The San Francisco call., 1905-08-15
THE SMART SET.
By Sally Sharp.


evening Al a dinner at the Palace Ho-
tel His marriage 20 Miss Leslie Green
will take place next "Wednesday This
affair was given TO his bachelor friends.
In a private dining room the table
was aglOw with richest red carnations
and candelabra with shades of the same
brilliant color.
Dining with AIR Huntington wers
Hugh Stewart of Los Angeles. Freder-
ick Pixley, Ralph Phelps. Arthur Ia
sheira Brockway MetCalfe. Eugene
Hewitt and Whitman Prentice.
Bridge is the ruling motif both OF
town and summer life; its fascinations
will not down amid any surroundings,
and many of our active hOstesSes have
pursued this entertainment as never
tiring means of hospitality.
Yesterday a dozen or more players
gathered in the apartments of Mrs.
Henry Clarence Breeden at Hotel Ra-
fael and very delightful afternoon
was passed with the game.
The announcement is about 20 be
made in London society of the engage
ment of Miss Ethel Stafford and Lieu
tenant Arthur Wagg of the British
army.
This discIoses another love story, for
the young officer is somewhat impe-
Cunious. but the pretty fancee being
the daughter of Mrs. Hugh Stafford, the
wealthy Californian, an ample dot viii
accompany her heart and hand. allow
inS the young people to maintain
more than comfortable establishment.
Mrs. Frederick Bixby has arrived
from Ions Beach and will be the guest
of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Adam T.
Green, in Berkeley until after the we'd
ding of Miss Leslie Green and Howard
Huntington.
Society will miss the cordial presence
of Mrs. Philip Lansdale this winter. her
recent bereavement in the death of her
mother, Mrs. Sidney NJ. Smith, causing
her retirement
Miss Dorothy Dustan is visiting at
Fort Mason as the guest of DR.. and
Mrs. John Murtagh.
DIR. and Mrs. Seward Webb are en-
joying yachting cruises about the coast
Of Maine.
Miss Gladys Vanderbilt and Miss
Edith Deacon are sharing the highest
hOnors these opening days at Newport
and showering of attention will con-
tinue.
The first big affair on the tapis is a
by her grandmother. Mrs. Baldwin.
while Miss Vanderbilt will be the GEN.
ter Of interest at q similar function 20
be given in her honor by her mother.
Miss Vanderbilt is "a bud of last sea-
son, Miss Deacon having JUST recently
made her bow and the rumor persists
in spite of contradiction that she is
the fancee of Robert GOeIet-
Mrs. Francis CaroIan is at Ostend,
having left London few days ago.
Mrs. Horace Wilson is one of the re-
cent arrivals in Paris among other
CalifOrnians. of whom there is an uu-
usually large contingent this summer
in the gay city.
Paymaster and Mrs. Jonathan Brooks.
with Miss Marion and Miss Ruth Brooks.
are receiving many congratulations
upon their return from the Philippines,
having arrived on the SOlace.
Mrs. L. l. Baker. with Miss Kats
Stone and the Misses Baker, will ar
rive to-day from Hotel Rafael. where
they have passed the summer.
They will be at the Palace Hotel un-
I'll September, when an Eastern trip
will be taken
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Nathaniel Gray
VIII return from Del Monte within a
few days. but will make the trip TO
Lake Tahoe with only a short stay in
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Parker Currier have
planned a lengthy and delightful trip.
upon which they will start tomorrow.
Going from this city 70 Portland the
journey VIII then be carried into the
extreme Northwest and Canada with a
continuation 10 the Atlantic coast Wis.,
iting all important places of interest.
Mr.. and Mrs. John DickensOn Sher-'
wood left last evening for their home
in Spokane
George w. COrbett was a passenger
on the BufOrd, arriving from Manila.
and VIII be in town for a few weeks
leave of absence.
Howard Z. Huntington was host az
a dinner at the Palace last night.
His guests were Fred Bixby. Hugh
Stewart, Ralph Phelps. Whitman Prem
tfce, Arthur Tasheira. Eugent Hewlett
and Brockway MetcaIfe.
Mrs. A. L. Tuska and her daughter,
Miss Elaine Tuska of New York. are be-
ing entertained by Mr.. and Mrs y II
Wolfstein OF this city. Mrs. Tuska ana
Miss Tuska viii leave on the 26Ch inst.
on the Mongolia for a three months
tour of the Orient
II you would have your affections re-
ciprocated. get stuck on yourself.