The San Francisco call., 1909-09-18
The Smart Set
= HE teas and informal luncheon
parties have taken precedence

parties have taken precedence
during the last day or two and
the succession of pleasant reunions has
been enjoyed by the girls of the
younger set who have returned to
town after the outing season. There
We're two teas yesterday afternoon to
claim the social attention, and that
given by Miss Janet Coleman at her
home in California street was a par
ticularly jolly affair. for nearly half a
hundred friends were hidden to meet
Mrs. Earl Talbot. who was Miss Helen
/ Scoville- The tea was really the first
large affair since the summer season
at which the younger girls have had
an opportunity of exchanging the gos-
sip of the very early winter and was
thoroughly enjoyable, the more per-
hapsS on that account The hostess
was assisted in receiving her guests
by her mother, Mrs. J. c. Coleman, and
several girls. among whom were.
Miss Helen Baker Miss Lacy Gwin Cole
aid Miss AmaIita Talbot
Mrs Boswell King
Among' those who called during the
afternoon were.
Miss Frances Martin Miss Jean Tyson
Miss Dolly Cushing Miss Innes keeney
Miss Lou Foster Mrs. Roy Somers
Miss Suzanne kirkpat- Miss josephine Hanni-
Miss Dolly MacGayin Miss Marie Brewer
Miss Clara Allen Mrs Leonard Hammond
Miss Maud Wilson Miss Augusta Foute
Miss Gertrude Ballard Miss Peggy Simpson
Miss Merritt Reid Miss Julia Thomas
Miss Martha Calhoun Miss Marian Zeile
Mrs Coyingtou Pringlel Miss Clare Nichols
Miss Louise Boyd
Mrs. Emmett Rixford was another
tsaostess at tea yesterday when the
on mi limo fad
ence p. Nicholson, who recently re-
turned from the Philippines. and a
large number of guests greeted the re-
turned traveller at the home of the hos
tess in Sausalito.
The event today of great concern
to the younger girls is farewell
luncheon to be given by Mrs. Louis
Risdon Mead at the Fairmont with
Miss Peggy Simpson. the fiancee of
Lieutenant Harold NayIor. U. S. A. as
the feted guest A score or more girls
have been hidden to the luncheon for
the attractive bride elect and the af-
fair promises to be quite an enjoyable
occasion.
The arrangements for autumn we'd
dings continue to be the absorbing
matter of the moment, not only among
the younger set but among the older So
ciety people, who are taking an active
interest in the preparations for these
events. The wedding of Miss Amy
Johnson and Frank Perry will take
place October A in Christ church. Sau-
salito, and will be an afternoon affair
without elaborate detail, according TO
the present plans. The bride elect is
an eastern girl and the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Johnson of Brook
lyn, n. Y, but has been passing the
summer here with her mother and sis
ter, Miss Margaret Johnson, whose
marriage with Gustav Reents will not
take place until next year. After the
October wedding Mrs. Johnson and her
two daughters, Miss Mar garet and Miss
Edith Johnson, will leave for the east
but in the meanwhile these two at
-Sractiye brides elect are the incentive
for many entertainments. Frank Perry
is member of the Sausalito family of
lthat name and has a host of friends
Another wedding of social moment is
that of Miss Ruth Baldwin Chewning
of this city and Frederick Malcolm
Eaton of Boston. which will take place
October 6 at the residence of the brides
father, William Montgomery Chewning.
in Broadway. The bride elect is the
daughter of the late William Baldwin
of Mexico and is related to the late
John W. Valentine. She is an attractive
girl who has devoted herself to mental
puisui - ana IDS Hdu unusual adj
vantages of study and travel The
wedding is to be without ostentation
and will be decidedly home affair
without attendants for either bride or
bridegroom. The guest list will be re-
stricted 10 the closest friends and rela-
tives Of the couple. After honeymoon
trip Eaton and his bride will occupy an
attractive home in Broderick street.
The enga cement of Miss Ta1ra
Smith. eldest daughter of Mrs. Eleanor
Smith and one of last seasons debu-
tantes. to George J. Dempsey of Wash
ington, d. c., was announced inform
ally yesterday by the bride to be at a
tea in Mill Valley, where she is SPEND
ing the summer. The wedding is to
occur in January and the couple will
make their home here. The prospective
bridegroom is a successful businessmars