The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-11
The Smart Set

large coterle OF friends in this
city comes from New York In the an
nouncement that A. Sidney Ashe is to
marry Miss Katherine Johnson, the
charming daughter of the late Rev.
William Allan johnson of New York
city The further news that the former
San Franciscan and his bride will visit
this city on their honeymoon tour will
please many friends who will antici-
pate the arrival Of the couple this win
| ter. since the wedding is to be an
event of the near future. Sidney Ashe
is brother of Mrs. Norman Mac
Laren and has wide acquaintance in
this city, although he has been in the
east for few years past.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hayes Smith.
who have been out OF town most of the
! summer on a series of automobile
lished at the Fairmont for the winter.
They will probably remain in town for
the remainder OF the season and Mrs.
Smith win be hostess. doubtless, at
many OF the informal teas and dinner
parties that are so popular now at the
Fairmont. The laurel court is crowd
ed every afternoon and the atmos-
those who have wished for an early
season and gratifying to those who
have predicted that the season would
begin sooner than usual in town.
The Army and Navy clubhouse in
California street presented an attrac-
tive appearance yesterday afternoon
between the hours of and o'clock,
when nearly 100 guests enjoyed the re-
ception and ladies' day at the club.
These receptions have been alternated
with dances every other week and the
afternoon affairs at the club have
proven quite as delightful as the even
ing dancing parties The evening af-
/ fairs have been varied with the intro
duction of bridge, but the afternoon
receptions. perhaps on the whole. have
been most successful since the friends
of the club members have enjoyed the
/ privilege Of dropping in for an in
formal chat occasionally.
/ Miss Mary Keeney, who has been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Carolan
for a fortnight at BurIingame. returned
to town this week. but will leave this
| afternoon for another visit out of
town and will pass most of the time
as the guest OF Miss Florence Hopkins
at Menlo.
Mrs. ]. Athearn Folger will be host
ess at dancing party TO be given this
|
Genevieve and Evelyn Cunningham. at
the Folger country home at Woodside,
and many of the young people from
itown whose names appear on the guest
list with others from San Mateo and
the suburbs are looking forward to
/ delightful dance at the hospitable
home. Another dancing party that was
an affair of particular enjoyment was
that given last evening by Miss Ger
trude Thomas, the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William Thomas. at the Hotel
Rafael. The young hostess has not yet
made her formal bow TO society and
! her guests were all Of the young set in
town and country enyirons. About
score Of friends were entertained on
this pleasant occasion
| Mrs William Marvin of Los Angeles
i is the guest OF Mrs. Charles Wesley
Reed at els Buena Vista avenue, but
will only remain in town for few
days longer. since she will leave next
saturday for Victoria
The ]. ]. Mores, who have been di-
viding their time this season between
the city and their country home at San
/ Mateo, have been enjoying a series of
/ brief motor trips in addition TO the
| frequent trips to town and have Just
returned after a delightful outing at
Santa Cruz,)where they passed the
week end. and returned to town by
motor.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Webster Jones and Mrs.
NJ p Jones are established in a pretty
| cottage at Aetna springs, where they
/ will remain for several weeks Of the
/ later season and will entertain at in
| formal house parties. Mrs II. NJ A
Miller has just returned to town after
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party of friends.
The Alvin Scales are travelling in the
| eastIand recent letters from them dis
close their intention of closing their
country home at Palo Alto upon their
return and leaving for an extended
/ tour of the orient. The news of the
contemplated voyage will be sur
prise to their friends, who. expected
/ that Mr.. and Mrs. Scale would remain
here this winter.
DIR. and Mrs. Ray Wilbur. accom-
i panied by their children. left a few
DAYS ago for the east, and after a
brief stay in New York will leave for
Europe, where they will remain for
year. DR.. and Mrs Wilbur have closed
! their home at Pa1o Alto during their
absence abroad.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Jones, with
their daughter. Miss Helen Jones. have
returned to their home in Buchanan
/ street after an extended trip through
| the southern part Of the state and
visit more recently at Tahoe. where
/ they passed several days. They will
remain in town for the late summer.
Miss Maisie Coyle. who returned re-
Gently from Santa Barbara, will leave
| shortly for a visit to the northern part
/ of the state and will remain out OF
| town for several weeks before return
/ ing to her home in Jackson street
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Mr.. and Mrs Raleigh T. Hooe and
Mrs. Horace Seaton have returned after
a delightful outing at Tahoe and are
! established at the Fairmont for the
season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Long, who have
been in San Mateo this summer, will
remain for an indefinite stay.