The San Francisco call., 1909-09-10

WHICH she gave tHlS afternoon
at Cloyne court, Berkeley, in honor of
Miss Lee Breckenridge. charming girl,
who is to be one Of the October brides.
the occasion for the announcement OF
Davidson. The news is of more than an
ordinary interest, for Miss Blossom has
been one of the best liked girls in the
exclusive set about the bay. She is
graduate of the University of Califor-
MIA and one of the most prominent
woman students that ever took de-
gree from the state institution. She is
a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma
sorority and of the various honor So
cieties of her class. Miss Blossom has
been assistant to the dean of women
students in Berkeley for several years.
She is the daughter of Mrs. Robert
Hurd Blossom, and the family Is We'll
known in the college town.
Davidson is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. p. Davidson of Berkeley. He is
consulting engineer in San Francisco,
and also took his degree from the
University of California.
Miss Blossoms popularity will make
her one of the most feted brides to be
solemnized in November. Her sister,
Mrs. Newton Booth Knox, formerly
Miss Elizabeth Blossom. who since her
marriage several years ago has lived
in London, is coming to California
within short time, and will attend
the bride as matron of honor.
The guests entertained by Miss
Blossom today were:
Miss Breckenridge. Miss Myrtle Sims,
Miss Mary Downey. Miss Martha
Chickering, Miss Louisiana Scott, Miss
Edith Hatfield, Miss Margaret Griffith,
Miss Alice Payne. Mrs. Eugene Hallet
The Country club offered its attrac-
tfons to a number of the smart set to-
day, the holiday ball rounding out the
pleasant occasion. Golf this morning
and a shooting match this afternoon
engaged the men of the club. The
dinner preceding the informal dance
was a happy feature of the celebra-
tion, covers being laid for 15O guests
Saturday evening number of the
younger set of the bay cities who have
formed themselves into one of the
winter clubs will give the first dance
of the season in Berkeley. Among the
patronesses who have arranged for the
series of assemblies are:
Mrs. Whitney Palache, Mrs. III. Still
man, Mrs. j. P. Burke. Mrs. w. w. Fitz-
hugh. Mrs E. NJ. Davis. Mrs. Eleanor
Selim Woodworth.
Miss Manu- .Henkenius. whose mar
riage with Frederick Albin Stewart Is
to be a charmingly appointed house
service Wednesday evening, Septem-
ber 29, is being made much of in
social way in the fortnight that re-
mains before the wedding. More than
score of friends have been included
in the invitation for Saturday after
noon of the coming week. which Mrs.
I C,-1I l. 1ol In, Mi
ment to the beautiful bride to be. Miss
Viola Miner will also be hostess.
making Miss Henkenius her honored
guest and entertaining so guests at
one of the larger bridge parties Sat
urday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Burnham are en-
joying short sojourn In Seattle.
The patronesses of the Junior as
sembly. composed of girls and boys
who have not yet been introduced
formally into society. have sent out
cards for the winters dances, the first
to be given Friday evening, October
2s. the last of the five to take place
the evening of all fools day. The
group of women arranging for the
pleasure of the young guests are:
Mrs. Samuel Breck, Mrs. J.. r Soup
ham ham. ss1ra mrs, Arthur Crellin Mrs Mrs. Prem .
Frank Adams. Mrs. Edgar Stone, Mrs.
G. J. Wetmore, Mrs. n. A: Acker. Mrs.
William High. Mrs. c. w. Armes Jr..
Mrs. William f. Sharon.
Among the weddings of the coming
month OF more than ordinary interest
to society on this side of the bay will
be that of Edward Jones and Miss Mary
Pond, the charming woman who has
been so extensively feted since the
announcement of her engagement
few weeks ago. Miss Katherine Hyde
will also join the ranks of October
brides. as Lieutenant Richard M. Van
Ford. U. 8. A., is to claim this attrac-
tive daughter of Mrs Marcus Hyde for
his WIFE, The marriage of Walter John
Brendon and Miss Maude Lewis, which
will be solemnized in Christ church.
Will be one of the most elaborate
events of the coming month.
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