The San Francisco call., 1908-05-16
MAY 16. 1908
The Smart Set

tstnad at bridge Monday in her beauti-
flII San Mateo home. The delicious re-
past was followed by a game Of bridge.
Among those who enjoyed the occasion
were;
MIS-. Henry Clarence sIrs. Andrew wcleh Jr.
Rrae,ien Mrs. Robert Sherwood
Mrs. q Ale Alexander Keyes Mrs. Harry Poett
Mrs. t. D. Boaraman
The last army dance of the season
took place in the officers club OF the
Presidio last night and proved to be one
OF the most brilliant OF the spring
dances The presence OF many OF the
prominent navy men and their wives
lent new touch 10 the gathering. and
the exquisite decorations of Tags and
evergreens made the ballroom look
prettier than il ever had before. Many
OF the cfty's maids and men attended
this affair. and the gowns were excep-
tioaally handsome. Suppers at the
many hOspitabIe homes OF the post fol-
lowed the dance. and il was preceded
by several large dinners. ColOnef and
Mrs. j. A. Lundeen and Major and Mrs.
]. W. RuelSman were hosts of the even
ing. and managed the matter OF dance
cards and introductiOns with much
skill Yhe dance broke up at a very
late hour and was voted one of the
pleasantest events OF the season.
Cards are out for the wedding of Miss
Louise Schweitzer and Percy Cummings.
which will take place in the home OF
the brides parents, EIr. and Mrs. Louis
ScfAveitzer. on the evening of Monday
June l. The affair will be a large one.
and attended BY many OF the members
OF the younger set. The engagement
was announced several months ago.
since when much entertaining has been
dOIls for the popular pair. Mr.. Cum
mifgs is we'll known in club and busi-
ness circles here. and is a brother OF
Earl Cummings. whose wife was Miss
Guada1Oupe Rivas.
The marriage of Miss Helen Elizabeth
Bates and George Stoddard viii take
place Wednesday evening. June 8. in
the home Of the brides parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Bates. in Buchanan street.
About 150 friends Will attend this affair.
which promises TO be an unusually
pretty one Both Miss Bates and Mr..
Stoddard are great favorites I'm society
here, and their engagement announced
a few months ago. has given all their
friends great pleasure. Their home.
after they return from their weddins
journey. will be in this city.
A distinguished visitor in California,
who will pay the city a visit before
returning to his own home. is Dr. Nor
ton Prince Of Boston. DR.. Prince Is in
Santa Barbara. where he Is the guest
Of the John Hays Hammonds In their
handsome home.
Almost all the prominent navy women
who are visitors here VIII enjoy the
TamaIpais trip today. for arrangements
were hurriedly completed yesterday for
their making the trip when the officers
Of the various ships do The original
idea was not 10 include daughters and
wives in this expedition. but through
the personal effort OF James ID. Phelan
yesterday the arrangement was
changed, and still another hOspitable
plan was perfected for the visitors.
They win be escorted By group OF
prominent society women. and alto
gether the experience promises to be
most delightful one for every one.
Those who will accompany the wives
and daughters OF the officers I'm the
trip to Tamalpais today are:
Mrs Reuben Hale Miss Margaret Foster
Mrs. T. c.. Ssuborn Mrs. C. q. Hughes
Mrs Charles Slack Mrs Phipps
Mrs. Irving Scott Mrs. John Swift
Miss Mabel SymmeS Miss Ethel Moore
Mrs. F. p. Farnsworth Miss Helen Bailey
Miss Laura Farnsw0rth Miss Arilella Mills
Mrs. John +. Merrill Mrs. Agnes Lane Leon
Mrs. George TaIlant ard
Mrs. Edward r. Taylor Mrs r. Knight Smith