The San Francisco call., 1909-10-01
SOCIAL EVENTS
ARE INFORMAL
Miss Jennie Croker Goes to
New York to. Accompany
Mrs. Whitelaw Reid
.HERE is a sort Of social program

for the last days of the week. and
IL would seem as if every hostess who
is to preside at one of those inn
promptu afternoon affairs that are more
than popular in the beginning of the
season had chosen these days for the
pleasant hour with her friends. The
luncheon yesterday with Mrs. c. G.
Hickox as the comp1imented guest was
a notable affair. for it was the last
party, probably. that this visitor can
accept. as she will leave Monday even
ing for her home in Cleveland after
an exceptionally enjoyable stay with
her sister, Mrs. Chrystal Harrison, at
the home of the latter in Pacific ave-
nue.. The hostess who entertained yes
terday for Mrs. Hickox was Mrs. z. c.
Lyman and those hidden to meet the
guest of honor on the farewell occa-
sion were: Mrs. Paul Dinsmore. Mrs
A. S Baldwin. Mrs. Norman MacLaren.
Mrs. George Page and Mrs. Addison Of
Oakland.
Another informal tea that win have
sentiment OF farewell about il viii
be given this afternoon by Mrs. j. r.
Pourie at the St. Francis, and a score
of guests will say au revoir to. this
attractive army matron, who viii leavaD
in few days for Honolulu, where she
will Join Captain Pourie u. : A, and
will remain for an definite stay. An
evening party that will be marked by
inforDality will be given by Miss May
Moffatt with Miss Katherine Hyde. the
fanne of Lieutenant Robert Melville
Danford. U. S. A.. as the complimented
guest, and the younger girls have been
hidden to the dancing party this even
ing at the home OF the hostess in Pine
street. II might be mentioned that
the tea that was to have been given
by Miss Justine McClanahan for the
same guest of honor had to be can
ceIed on account OF the serious illness
of Mrs. e. B. McC1anahan. The in
formal tea to be given this afternoon
by Mrs. Harry Sherwood and the
Misses Sherwood will attract many
guests from this side Of the bay TO
the Claremont country club. Another
event of the weekend with the same
spirit of informality is the tea that
Miss Lillian Van Worst is to give for
her guest. Mrs. Connor, the wife OF
Captain Connor. U. 5. \.
Miss Jennie Crocker will depart this
afternoon for the east and after u
brief stay in New York VIII sail for
London with Mrs. Whitelaw Reid, who
has been passing the summer with
friends in the Berkshire hills. The
season abroad Will be an unusually de-
ughtful one for Miss Croker, for she
will visit Ambassador and Mrs keld
anS probably will be entertained ~
these relatives as well as by NJ o
John Warde and the early and countess
of Granard, whose English home is
the scene of many interesting affairs
1t will be pleasant news for the friends
of Miss Crocker to learn, however, that
she does not expect to remain abroad
during the entire season, but, according
to her present plan, viii return in
/ December. in time for the later gay
cites of the winter here.
Mrs. walter S. Martin has been in
town for a few days and was one of
dinner party at the st. Francis recent
I ly. while among others at the table
were Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence, Twins
Scott. Templeton CrOcker and Duane
Hopkins.
Miss Nellie Grant, who has been in
San Diego for few weeks. has been
receiving no end of attention in a so
cia1 way and almost every day there IS
an. informal luncheon or tea for this
| popular girl, who was feted constantly
| last winter during her stay in this
city Among the recent affairs for Miss
Grant was aNluncheon given by Mrs
Homer Peters Jr.. and among the
guests was Mrs. Paul Bancroft of this
city Another guest who has the CEN
ter of the social stage in the southern
city at many delightful affairs is Mrs.
Arthur Brander of Coronado. who was
a visitor here last winter and was eN-
tensiveIy entertained. one OF the af
fairs of recent date given for Mrs,
Rrander was an elaborate bridge party
given by Mrs. Francis Mead
The friends of Commander l. Calvin
Bertolette, u. S. n, and Mrs. Berto-
Iette. who was Miss Lucille Meigs. have
received news yesterday Of the arrival
of little son in the home of the pop
ular navy couple in Manila Com
maudcr Bertolette is with his ship.
the vermont, and has been receiving
many congratulations upon the arrival
of the son of the family. who has been
named Calvin Meigs- Mrs Bertolette
has many friends here who viii be in
tereSIed IN the News IL VIII W LQiN4
ther news for the friends OF the MESSY
family to learn that Miss Katherine
Meigs and another sister. Mrs Albert
Fink of Nome, are guests at the st. ,
Francis for an indefinite stay:
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Clark Jr.. who
have been enjoying a visit in this city.
where they have been guests at the st.
Francis. have returned to their home
in Los Angeles and probably will re-
main in the southern city during the
winter.
Mrs. F. F. Low and her daughter,
Miss Flora Low. have returned to the
Fairmont after passing the summer at
Del Monte. and probably Will remain in
town for the winter. Mrs. Low and
her daughter were here most of last
season, but for several years have been
at Del Monte. and have made only oc-
casionaI visits to their friends IN TINS
city.
Henry t. Scott will leave in few
davs for the east and be away for a