The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-04

ter OF MI. and Mrs Joseph LIBBY htnS
and comes OF distinguished family,
since her grandfather was James King
| of William, who was prominent in the
early history of San Francisco. She
is a niece OF Mrs. Russell Wilson and
cousin of Mrs. Orville Pratt and Mrs.
George Cadwalader. She has made
several trips abroad with her aunt,
Mrs. Shaw of New York. She is also
niece of Mrs. Isaac Requa OF Pied
mont and cousin in that relation
of Mrs. oscar Fitzalan Long and of
Mark Requa of Berkeley.
Mrs. J. r. Pourie. the wife ofeCaptain
J. r. Pourie. Z. S. A. whose portrait
appears today, is popular young army
matron, who will soon leave the Pre-
sidio and will join her husband in the
Philippines. Those who have enjoyed
the hospitality of this attractive host
ess during her stay at the Presidio
viii regret her departure for other
lands.
Here is some gossip for the d. A RS
who are interested in the progress of
their organization. and which one is
not?
Mrs. Matthew Scott, president gen
eral Of the Daughters of the American
Revolution. received an ovation when
she reached her home in Bloomington,
ILL.,, recently A reception and banquet
were given in her honor at the Illinois
hotel. which. it is said. rivaled any
function ever given there. The recep-
tion was given by the Letitia Green
Stevenson chapter, D. A. r.. of which
the president general is a charter mem
Der. This chapter was organized by
Mrs. Adlai Stevenson when she was the
second lady in the land" and its mem
bers unanimously decided to name 1t
for her. 1t is stated that it is the
only chapter of the ID. A r. that is
named for living woman
The reception rooms and banquet
of the Illinois hotel were decorated
Perkins roses. and set with splendid
box trees. A band played throughout
the evening
Some $50 invitations were issued to
the reception, and not guest was re-
ported missing. Mrs. Letitia Green
Stevenson responded to the toast, THE
National Society of the Daughters of
the American Revolution" and well
coined the president general ito the
quiet and rest" of her beautiful home.
to the chapter whose inspiration she
was declared to be and to the city and
state. Later the president general re-
sponded to the greetings extended in
speech full of beautiful patriotic SEN
timent
Mrs. Scott and Mrs. Stevenson are
sisters, and it is the first time in the
history of the d. A. r. that the high
Office of president general has gone
twice to the same family. Other toasts
were responded to by Mrs. John C.
Ames of Streator, state regent for Hi
nois. her toast being illinois" Mrs.
George Elwood McGrey of Chicago.
who is vice regent of Chicago chapter
and state treasurer for Illinois. re-
sponded to the toast Chicago" Mrs.
Caroline F. Kimban of Bloomington re-
sponded to the toast "Letitia Green
Stevenson Chapter"
The gowns worn by the ladies were
of exceptional elegance. There were
guests from all over Illinois and from
the surrounding states.
Hotel del Monte is planning a unique
entertainment for its guests. over the
holidays There viii be the usual dis
play of fireworks on the lawn in front
of the hotel at night. This has come
to be an annual affair and each year an
EFFORT is made to excel the previous
display. There will also be an elaborate
Spanish lunch. This will be served al
fresco" at picturesque Pebble beach
here the new lodge that is being built
of great pine logs and which. when
completed. will be one of the unique
buildings on the coast. Pebble beach
is about eight miles from Del Monte
and is on the II mile drive. 1t is one
of the most beautiful spots on that
for,ouS road and is an ideal Mace for