The San Francisco call., 1906-06-29
The SMART SET

The home of Mrs. North Whitcomb
on Pacific avenue was the scene of a
very pretty wedding last Monday even
ing, when Miss Gertrude l.. Anderson
and Richard Downs Rickon were mar
ried. Though strictly a family affair
the witnesses were several in number
and very pleasant reception and sup
per followed the ceremony, which was
performed by the Rev. A. c. Bane.
The bride is a niece of Mrs. Whit
comb, Mr.. Rickon being with the United
States Civil Service Bureau. Mr.. and
Mrs. Rickon are making automobile
tour.
DR.. and Mrs, ]. K. Mclean celebrated
the forty fifth anniversary of their
marriage Tuesday evening at their
home on College avenue, Berkeley
Only the intimate friends were hidden
to the affair, which was thoroughly de-
lightful and informal, though scores of
congratulatory messages were received
from all parts of the continent.
DIR. Mclean is widely known as a
theologian, having served as pastor of
Oaklands First Con ngregational Church
for over twenty-five years, and for
more than a decade has been president
Of the Pacific Theological Seminary
The only child, Mary of DR.. and Mrs.
Mclean is the wife of Warren Olney
Jr. of Oakland.
Mr. and Mrs. John Galen Howard en-
tertained the Berkeley Piano Club and
many other guests on Tuesday in honor
of Miss Maude Wollendorf, who is soon
to leave for Europe. Mrs. Rufus Jen-
nings had written a musical skit for
the occasion. which was cleverly pro-
duced and caused much merriment.
The evening following the pro-
gramme was devoted to dancing, the
guests enjoying a most delightful af
fair, and many were present from both
sides of the bay.
Among those attending were Mr.. and
Mrs. Rufus P. Jennings, Mrs E. S.
Gray. Mr.. and Mrs Oscar Maurer, Mr.
and Mrs. A. O. Leuschner, Mr.. and Mrs.
Marks, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Rickard
Mrs Thomas Rickard, Mr.. and Mrs
Wyckoff, Mr.. Ballantine, Mr. Lathrop
Mr. and Mrs. W. Wrinch, Mr.. and Mrs
Earl Webb, Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ Pierce
Profe ssor Bade. Miss Mary Ratcliff
Miss Dangerfield, Miss Bertha Brehm
Charles Dutton, Mr.. Sturgiss, Miss Tai
lula LIE Conte. Professor and Mrs. Ed
ward B. Clapp, Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
Gregory, Mr.. Coxhead, Miss Eriha
Smith, Professor and Mrs. Leon j. Rich
ardson Commodore and Madame lie
Maschessky, Miss Daisy Goodman.
The National Society of the Colonial
Danes of America in the State of Cali
fornia will meet today at o'clock at
the home of Mrs. David G. Thayer, 1858
Prospect street, head Of Claiming way,
Berkeley.
The second series of symphony con-
certs at the Greek Theater, beginning
yesterday. was eagerly welcomed a
large attendance of enthusiastic listen
ers being in evidence. with society well
represented.
Several parties have been formed for
the season and yesterday many san
Francisco and Oakland hostesses enter
tanned guests,
The engagement is announced of
Miss Jennie C. Glynn and William j.
Walsh, the wedding, though not def
nitely dated. to take place in July.
Mr.. and Mrs Maurice Casey and Miss
Patricia Cosgrave are guests of Lieu
tenant and Mrs. Emory Winship in
their Ross Valley home
Mrs. j. de Barth Shorb has taken a
house on Van Ness avenue at Lombard
street.
Mrs. Charles Bertody Stone Jr. who
left few days ago for New Mexico,
will be established at Silver City. which
is the most accessible point to Fort
Bayard, where Lieutenant Stone is sta
toned.
Mr. and Mrs. William Sherwood will
go to Belvedere next week for the re-
mainder of the summer
Mrs. Edward Pond is spending the
summer in San Diego, having recently
left San Rafael.
Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Burbank,
who recently sold their beautiful home
in Oakland, will spend the summer at
their country place, Ell Retro, near San.
Jose.
Mrs Edward Won Adelung and Mrs
Archibald Boriand left Wednesday for
Mccrays, where they will spend the
summer.