The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17

ing either. Robert Manteu will give a
dramatic reading from King Lear"
and Mackenzie Gordon has promised
several songs. Three other numbers
will be short plays, I'm the Soup" a lit
tie musical farce by George de Long
"A Desperate Case. by Charles Norris.
a dramatization suggested by one of his
brothers Crank Norris) books. and
The Folly of the Fool a little play
given by members of the Jenne Morrow
Long dramatic school. The sextette
from "Fantana,' given by almost the
same group of amateurs that performed
1t for the benefit of the maternity hos
pital laAt year, promises TO be one of
the most successful features of the pro-
gram. and the inimitable "Macaroni
Trio" Mackenzie Gordon, Charles Dick
Some of those who will take part in
this affair are:
Mrs. William Sexton Emil Kehrlein
Miss Frances Stewart Charles G.. Norris
Miss Ellen Page Arthur Fennimore
Miss Edith Metcalf Alan Macdonald
Miss Marian Lally George WiIlcutt
Miss Erna Hermann Charles Dickm6n
Mackenzie Gordon - William Hopkins
Emerson Warneld
The news of Miss Jean Reid's en-
gagement was cabled around the world
a few days ago and was received with
especial interest here, because of the
young lady's recent visit In California
The name of her hance John Hubert
Ward, suggests very little to the news
paper reading world. and has not the
dear sir" or lord" or earl Of that
one rather expected to hear in connec-
tion with Miss Reid's enga cement. But
as matter of fact. the alliance will
be a very brilliant one from a social
point of view, for plain Mr.. Ward" is
an equerry in waiting to the king and
a great favorite at court.
His brother, who possesses a splendid
family of sons and daughters. is earl
of Dudley, and although there Is small
reason to believe that Miss Reid will
ever become the duchess. there are sew
eraT lesser titles in the connection, any
one of which an obliging uncle or
cousin may bequeath TO Mr.. Ward one
of these days. There is a beautiful es-
tate in the neighborhood OF Surrey that
already belongs to Mr. Ward and If
Mrs Ward as a rnatron is half as hos
pitable as Miss Reid is as girl. there
will be some remarkable house parties
there.
Miss Reid is a girl very much to be
envied, If one cares to envy any one.
She IS pretty in the best sense-dis-
tinguished looking. aristocrattc look
ing. She has had remarkable ad-
vantages from her very babyhood-
family. money. high position. travel and
the friendship of the worlds most
prominent people. She rides, swims.
drives, fences, golfs and does a dozen
other things brilliantly. Best Of all.
she is universally loved and wanted
everywhere for herself more than for
her position. Miss Reid is not yet "A
and made her debut in London in 1908
and a year later In Washington
Miss Ina Coolbrith had a group of
friends with her in her little Russian
hill home on the day the fleet came in.
some of them being among the best
known of the citys literary and ar
tistic folk. Miss Coolbrith lives very
quietly in a very little cottage with a
very big view and rarely cares to ask
any guests TO share ii with her. She has
been a semi for several years
which. added to her natural love Of
solitude. has been enough to make her
life almost that of a recluse. put she
can be a charming hostess and her
guests enjoyed every moment of their
visit on Wednesday.
Among .ler guests We're Professor
and Mrs. Henry Mead Bland, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. c. Kennedy, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII