The San Francisco call., 1907-06-26

UNIQUE invitations have been re-
ceived within the last day or
two by THE Fencers" requesting
- the pleasure OF the company or
friends at fencing fandango" to be
held at Fort Mason on Saturday even
ing next. The guests are expected 10
annear in fencing clothes, fancy COS
tune or in Uniform. The patroneSseS oI
the affair are Mrs. Frederick Funston'
Mrs Meriwether Walker, Mrs. J. y.
Balm, Mrs. w. B. Ladue, Mrs John n
Murtagh, Mrs Edwin Emerson Mrs-
W. A McEnery and Mrs. James klhs
Steele. The fencers committee con-
sists of Lieutenant Alvin Barber. U. y
A: Ramon Reyntiens. Loring Rixforo,
Emil Kehrlein, Edwin Emerson and
James King Steele
The members of the committee and
several other well known men VINO are
interested in fencing have met Tor
some time past for this graceful sport.
and it was recently decided TO enter
tain their friends at a dance The
affair will take place at the hospital
at Fort Mason. About 100 invitations
have been sent out and 1t promises TO
be one of the prettiest and most un-
usual occasions Of the year.
Mrs. Francis J. Heney was the guest
of honor at a delightful luncheon given
on Monday by Mrs. Linda II. Bryan ut
her home In Buchanan street The table
was prettily decorated in American
beauty roses Those present besides
Mrs. Heney were Mrs. Charles 3. Fee,
Mrs Ynez Shorb White, Mrs. NJ p.
Huntington Mrs. Charles Dunphy, Mrs
Florence Porter Phngst, Mrs Frederick
Funston. Mrs. Hiram W. Johnson. Mrs
T.11f pa cr re-
Edward II. Hamilton, Mrs. Walter Ben
nington Quick. Mrs. John L. Bradbury
and Mrs. William Sesnon.
The engagement was announced re-
Gently in Santa Clara of Miss Theo-
doric Louise Smith to Joseph O'Hara
of this city. Miss Smith. who is the
daughter of Mrs. Leigh Richmond
Smith, is charming girl. beautiful and
clever, and has great dramatic ability.
She comes OF a distinguished family,
her mother being one of the leading
members of the Daughters Of the
American Revolution, and they have al
ways occupied a prominent place n
society in Santa Clara and San jose
Mr.. O'Hara Is son of Colonel James
OHara, U. S. A, retired, and comes Of a
family of soldiers. He is a graduate
Of Georgetown university and a civil
Lieutenant James O'Hara, U. S. A, is a
young officer who is a great favorite
here also.
An engagement of interest both here
and in Stockton is that of Miss Ger
trude Elliott of the San Joaquin city
and James M. Littlehale, formerly Of
Stockton, but now living here. Their
wedding will be celebrated at Miss
Elliott,s home on Tuesday next and
will be quiet affair. only rela-
tives and a few intimate friends
having been invited. Neither bride
nor groom will have any attendants.
Miss Elliott Is quite as we'll known in
San Francisco as in her home city and
is considered one of the most talented
musicians here. She sings charmingly
and is a pianiste of unusual ability,
having been abroad several times to
study. She is handsome and clever. and
very popular. She is a daughter of
the late L. w. Elliott, who was a prom
inent lawyer.
Mr.. Littleha1e comes of an old and
popular Stockton family also, and is
well known and we'll liked both in a
business way and socially. He has
made his home in San Francisco for
several years, and he and his bride will
return here after their wedding
tourney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horatio P. Livermore
came up by boat last week from Santa