The San Francisco call., 1909-06-10
The Smart Set

the fact that many people are going
out of town on automobile trips either
to be absent during the entire summer
or to make short trips. while those
who have remained in town are enter
tanning friends at home.
Mrs. Eleanor Martin has had a sue
cession of dinner parties this week at
her hospitable home in Broadway, and
the first of the series given Tuesday
evening was followed by a theater
party and moreover was really a COM
pliment to Miss Peggy simpson and
her f1ance, Lieutenant Harold S. Nay
lor. u S. A Among the others present
were:
Miss Genevieve Walker william workman
Miss Inness Keeney Lieut.. Byrne. u s. A.
Baron Won Schroeder Lieut. P6eI. o. S. A.
The second dinner party at which
Mrs Martin entertained this week was
guests hidden for the second affair
were:
Mrs Philip van Horne Paul Kosakevitch
: Lansdale Baron Schroeder
General Maus
Miss Jennie Blair has returned to
town after a delightful motor trip
through the south and is particularly
enthusiastic over the trip from Mount
Hamilton to Pescadero by automobile.
Miss Blair is a loyal Californian and
is assuring her friends that the pleas
ure of that trip excels many of the
more vaunted places in the old world
that are constantly sought by motorists
for some special excellence of scenery.
Miss Blair will enjoy a series OF
motor trips during the summer, and
leaves in a few days for a brief visit
to Del Monte. but will return to town
again for another stay before planning
further trips during the season
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. Fee left last
evening for Shasta. where they have
taken the Herrin cottage for the sum
Ter and their house in the country
will be the center of many delightful
affairs during the season. Miss Susie
McEwen will join the little colony of
fashionable folk in the picturesque
northern country this month. while
Mr.. and Mrs. Prentiss Cobb Hale are
leaving town for their country place at
Shasta within a few days. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hale will enjoy the trip by motor
and will have their car with them for
frequent trips in the country this sea-
son. Nearly every one who has chosen
Shasta for the season has decided to
devote much of the time to automo-
billing.
The Frederick N. Woods leave today
for their ranch near San Jose and the
greater part of the summer will be
passed at the delightful old country
place. In the later season, however,
the family intends to visit Monterey
and enjoy several weeks in the south
ern part of the state. The Misses
Woods, who have taken such an active
part in the gayeties of the last winter,
have accompanied their parents on the
summer outing.
Mr.. and Mrs. lie Roy Hewitt Briggs
are sending out cards announcing the
marriage of~their daughter, Miss Anna
Frances Briggs, to George Whitfield
Lane, which took place June in this
city without the slightest ostentation
but which was none the less notable
in social way, since the couple have
wide acquaintance and the bride is
an artist of talent. She has Travelled
great deal and has earned a reputa-
tion in London with her brush as we'll
as an extensive fame in American
cities. George Lane comes of well
known family and is receiving con-
gratulations from host of friends.
Captain Edwin c.. Long, u. S. A.
has been ordered to Seattle and will
take his charming wife to the northern
city shortly, much to the regret of the
army set, with whom the young matron
has been favorite during her resi-
dence at the Presidio. Captain and
Mrs. Long will be accompanied on the
trip by Miss Marjorie shepard, who
viii remain for an indefinite visit.
A wedding that was quietly ceIe-
brated was that of Miss Maybelle Har-
mon of this city and Horace s. Wilson
of Los Angeles, which took place Tues
day evening at the home of the brides
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ira j. Harmon
in Clay street. Only the closest friends
of the couple were hidden to the pretty
ceremony at the house. and the couple
are now on their honeymoon trip at
Lake Tahoe. The service was read by
Dr. Meserve of the Plymouth Congre-
gational church. The wedding was one
of the prettiest of the season. with elab-
crate appointments, and was celebrated
in an effective floral setting of pink
roses. The bride was gowned in white
satin, embellished with rare lace and
embroidery. while she wore the con-
ventional veil with real orange bios
SONS and carried a shower of orchids.
The maid of honor Miss Ruth Brad
ford, was gowned in pink, and also the
bridesmaid. Miss May Metzner. The
bridegroom was attended by James A.
Gibson of Los Angeles and Kin ngsbury
Parker.
Horace Wilson is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Percy r. Wilson of Los Angeles,
is a graduate of Stanford university
with the class of '0S, and is a promi-
nent- member of the Sigma. Nu frater-
nifty. The bride is one of the attractive
girls of this city, and it is a matter of
regret among her friends that the fu-
ture home of the couple will be in Los
Angeles
Allan B. Powers, who has been in
the eastern cities travelling with the
university glee club, has returned and
is at the home of his parents, DR.. and
Mrs. George H. Powers. at their home
in Clay street. During his stay in
Chicago he was the guest of friends
and later visited his sister, Mrs. E. r.
Chapman, at her home in Detroit.
Mr. and Mrs. John Dickinson Sher-
wood of Los Molinos arrived last even
ing at the Fairmont and their friends
will be glad to learn that the couple
are contemplating a visit of several
days in this city.
jolly party of friends enjoyed
swimming party one evening this week