The San Francisco call., 1908-04-23
The Smart Set

N engagement Of much interest
~ here is that OF Charles p. Prich-
~ ard. who is a member OF one OF
the citys most prominent fami-
lies, and Miss Isabelle Knowlton OF
Los Angeles. The announcement was
made very quietly by Mrs John Web
ster. a kinswoman of Miss Knowlton,
few days ago. Preparations are al
ready under way for the wedding.
which will be a large affair, and will
take place on the evening of May In
Mrs. Webster's Los Angeles home Aft
er their wedding journey Mr.. and Mrs.
Prichard will make their home for a
time in San Diego. where the BRIDE
groom has business interests. Mr.
Prichard is a son of Mrs. r. E. Prich-
ard and the late William P. Prichard.
who was Mexican consul in this city
at the time of his death.
Admiral Louis Kempn and his
daughter. Miss Cornelia Kempff, will
leave on Saturday for a trip to the
Grand Canyon of the Colorado. They
may extend their trip to the eastern
states, and spend the entire summer
with old friends on the Atlantic coast.
The new golf tournament opened on
the Burlingame Country club links yes
terday. with an unusual number Of con-
testants. The last matches were won
by Mrs. Charles West Clark, one of
the cleverest~o of society's golf players.
Mrs. Patrick Calhoun chaperoned a
party of young people to Del Monte last
week, spending fve or six days at the
southern hotel. The days were spent
in driving, bowling and walking, and
Mrs. Calhoun and her guests returned
this week enthusiastic over the pleas
ures of the experience. Those in the
party were:
Miss Emily Wilson Boyd Bethuysen
Miss Elizabeth Newharl John Gayle Anderton
Miss Martha Calhoun E. F. Dodge
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Howard en-
tertained at dinner Saturday evening at
the Peninsula hotel. Their guests were.
Mr.. and Mrs E. WI W. whitweli
Miss Frances Howard
Mrs. George A Nugent, whose pretty
Presidio home is one OF the most hos
pitable at the post. was luncheon hos
tess Wednesday, her guests being 10
in number The table was daintily dec
grated with spring blossoms and the
occasion proved most enjoyable. Among
those present were:
Miss Mabel Toy Mrs. ]. Cullen
Mrs. H. G. Davies Mrs. sherman
Mrs. John B. Murphy Mrs. A. VI. Hazard
Mrs Linda Hoag Bryan
General and Mrs. S. NJ. B. Young have
gone down to Los Angeles, where thew
will remain for several days. They are
just now the house guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. L d. Woodwine. who recently re-
Admiral and Mrs. Robley d. Evans ar
Paso Robles. They will entertain at
dinner for the Youngs this evening.
their other guests being:
General Adna R. Chat Mr. and Mrs Thomas
fee l. WoolyVine
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Ross Woods wociwine
Clark
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mcdonald
Spencer went down yesterday to Menlo
Park. where they will spend the sum-
mer months. The house that they have
taken was for years occupied by the
Doyle family.
Mrs worthington Ames and her
mother, Mrs. e. P. Preston. left a few
days ago for New York. whence they
will sail at once for Europe. They plan
spending the summer months on the
continent and will return in September.
when Mrs. Preston will reopen her
handsome Portola home.
and Mrs. ]. Le Roy Nickel. has sailed for
Panama. where he will be kept for sew
sral months on business.
Miss Marie Christine de Guisne and
her father, Christian de Guigne. have