The San Francisco call., 1906-12-19
The Smart Set

Miss Jennie Crocker will entertain
at a large ball on Wednesday,
January 2. at her home at San Mateo
This promises to be one of the events
of the winter and all society is looking
forward to 1t with most enjoyable an
ticipations. The invitations to this
affair are not out. but will be issued
within day or two.
The wedding of Miss Katherine
Powers and Edward Russell Chap
man will take place a week from to-
day in San Rafael and will be one OF
the most interesting events of the
winter in the town across the bay. The
ceremony will take place at o'clock at
st. Paul's Church, Bishop Nichols offi-
ciating. assisted by Rev. Ernest Brad
ley The bride will be given away by
her father, DR.. George H. Powers, and
her sister. Miss Ruth Powers, will be
the maid of honor. Miss Mary Foster,
Miss Grace Dollar, Miss Ida Wilhelm
and Miss Mabelle Toy will be the
bridesmaids and DR.. Donald Smith. w.
]. Ward, Wilberforce Williams and
Spencer Bishop will be the ushers.
Allan Powers the brides brother, will
be the best man. About 500 invita-
tions have been sent out for the cere-
mony. There will be no reception aft
erwards. Mr.. Chapman and his bride
will leave on their wedding journey
and will not Eeturn here, going direct
iy to their future home in Detroit
There is great regret at their perma-
nent absence from California. but a
warm welcome will await them in the
East. as Detroit is Mr.. Chapman's for
mer home and his family live there.
Miss Helene Irwin is to be presented
formally to society early In January
at a large tea to be given by her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. William G. Irwin.
at their handsome home on Washing
ton street. The exact date for this
function has not been determined, as
the Irwin house, which was so badly
damaged by the earthquake, has not
been completely repaired and redeco-
rated. but as soon as possible the cards
will be sent out. Miss Irwin is a pref
ty. distinguished-lookin girl, with ex-
quisite coloring and a sweetness of
expression, which is one of the great
est of her charms She Is a decided
lightfully gracious, unaffected man
nersaand bids fair to win a popularity
that will long outlast her debutante
days.
Many society folk will go across the
bay tonight to attend the dance to be
given at Fort Baker by Captain Clark,
U. S. A. Lieutenant Manning, U. S. A..
and Lieutenant Clarence Carrigan,
U. S. A. which bids fair to be a most
enjoyable occasion. The Government
tug will leave the Washington street
wharf at 1880 o'clock and will return
at midnight.
Two weddings of great interest to
Californians were those of Mrs. Flora
Clement and Captain Sydney A. Cloman.
y. S. A., which was celebrated yester-
day at the home of the John Hays
Hammonds in Lakewood. N. j.,
and that of Miss Eleanor Sewers
and Major Samson l. Faison,
U. s. A.. which will take place to-
day at noon at the home of the
brides parents. DIR. and Mrs. Sewers,
in Washington. D. c.
Captain Cloman and his bride will
leave almost Immediately for London,
where he goes as Military Attache to
the English Court, and Major Faison
and bride will come West after Christ
mas, sailing from here early in Janu-
ary for Manila, as he has been ordered
for duty in the Philippines.
Miss Lily Gala and Miss Alice HON.
man will leave at the end Of the week
for Santa Barbara. where they will
spend the holidays with Miss Mccall
las parents, Admiral and Mrs Nc
Gala. In honor of Miss McCalia and
Miss Hoffman Mrs. McCalla has sent