The San Francisco call., 1909-03-13
The Smart Set

X Il ISS JENNIE BLAIR is at Coro-
M nado for visit and is enjoying
lVl a delightful stay in the south,
where she is passing most of her
time with the friends who accom-
panied her upon the trip. Among those
In the party that left town a few days
ago for Coronado were Miss Blair, Mrs.
Mortimer Smith. Mrs. worthington
Ames and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Foster
Dutton.
Mrs. Julian Thorne entertained at an
informal bridge party yesterday after
noon at her home in Broadway. The
affair was one of series that this
hostess is giving for her intimate
friends during the Lenten season.
About score of guests enjoyed the
afternoon.
Mrs. William T. Sesnon entertained
yesterday at an informal tea at her
home in Broadway in compliment to
Mrs. William Bethune Ireland. The af-
fair was informal and the guests were
invited by telephone to meet the at
tractive bride, who has been the in
eentive for so many charming affairs
since her return from her honeymoon.
Miss Harriet Alexander and Miss Su-
zanne kirkpatrick were the incentive
for an-cfaborate dinner party given re-
Gently by Miss Nina Jones at the Hotel
Potter and reports from the south say
that these attractive debutantes have
had delightful visit. Miss Alexander
will remain for an indefinite stay, but
Miss Kirkpatrick, accompanied by her
mother, Mrs. ]. c. Kirkpatrick, will re-
turn to town this week.
President and Mrs. Benjamin Ide
Wheeler have sent out cards for an
elaborate reception to be given Tues
day afternoon. March 23. at Hearst hall,
in Berkeley. The complimented guests
on this occasion. will be Ambassador
and Mrs. Bryce. The hours are from
until o'clock and several hundred
cards are out for the affair.
Miss Ruth Powers. daughter of DIR.
and Mrs. George H. Powers of this
city, will leave New York within a few
days, but will not arrive here until
May 1. as she will pass several weeks
as the guest Of her brother. DR.. George
II. Powers Jr., in Boston. and will later
visit her sister, Mrs. E. r. Chapman,
in Detroit. With these delightful visits
on her return trip Miss Powers Will
not arrive here until early in May.
Mrs. Redmond Payne will entertain
at an informal tea to be given next
1ucSudy dtleTHOOn at the lOE
a score of guests. The tea will be
given in the laurel court and is one of
a series that Mrs. Payne has been giv-
ing during the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Sharon and
Miss Florence Breckenridge Will leave
for the east and Europe within a few
weeks. They expect to sail for Paris
early in April and will remain abroad
all summer. Mr.. and Mrs. Sharon and
Miss Breckenridge have passed the
winter at the Fairmont andS at their
country home in Menlo, where they
will return in November
Mrs. Alexander Hamilton is In town
for few days, but will leave Wednes-
day for Coronado to remain until after
the polo games.
Mrs. William Tevis and her son
Lloyd, who has recovered from his re-
cent illness, will leave today for Bak-
ersfield. where they will remain for an
indefinite stay.
Mr.. and Mrs f. Scott have taken the
house at 2020 Broadway for the spring
months and are receiving a cordial
welcome from their friends on this side
of the bay.
Miss Ethel McA1lister has returned to
her home In Jackson street after a
pleasant trip to the southern part of
the state and a visit with relatives at
San Mateo.
Mrs Charles A. Jackson was hostess
yesterday at an informal bridge party
given at her home in Vallejo street.
when over a score of guests enjoyed
the hour at cards and the informal tea
that followed the diversion of the early
afternoon.
Mrs Carrie Gwin is seriously i'll at
her apartments in the Hillcrest and the
| sympathy of friends is extended to this
popular woman in her illness. 1t is
hoped that her condition will improve
within few days.
Mrs. A. ]. DeLamare. who has been
seriously i'll with pneumonia at her
| apartments in the Granada. is con-
valescent, but her recovery is still a
matter of many days.
! DR.. and Mrs. Irvine Hewitt have
returned from Victoria. B. c.. and are
| established at their home in California a
street near Buchanan.