The San Francisco call., 1909-10-21
The Smart Set
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guest list was limited to the relatives
and closest friends of the couple The
ceremony was performed by the Right
Rev. William Ford Nichols. assisted oy
Rev. J. Hayes. The bride was given IN
marriage by her uncle, Colonel VIII
liam r. Smedberg. She wore hand
some travelling gown of blue velvet
with a picture hat. Mr.. and Mrs Hen
derson left last evening for honey
moon tour OF the southern part Of the
home in this city. The bride is a
cousin of Miss Cora Smedberg and OF
Mrs. McIvor, the wife of Major McIvor.
U. S. A.. and has a host OF friends IN
the army set as well in the local So
efety set.
The Town and Country club has been
favored place for several informal
luncheons of PortoIa week. and every
day has been marked by a number of
these delightful reunions for friends
who are in town for the week from
their country homes or others whose
homes, although in the city, have
seemed too far this week from the
scene of festivity. Among the most
enjoyable of the recent luncheon par
ties was the one at which Mrs j. j.
Briee presided as hostess, and the
guests at the informal affair were:
Mrs. Julian Sonntag Misses Dillon
Miss liza sonntag Mrs. Wagner
Mrs. Charles Weller Mrs. Lukens
Miss Anna Weller Miss Elizabeth Brice
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene de Saba will
a In ~ Of a 10 HonQfncv
parties OF the season. to be given on
the evening of November II at their
San Mateo home, when they will intro
duce their daughter. Miss Vera de
Saba, to society. The ball will be one
of the most brilliant affairs Of Novem-
ber.
Another debutante ball of the month
will be given by Mrs. Hubert Howe
Bancroft, November 10, at her home in
Jackson street, when her granddaugh-
ter. Miss Ruth Richards. will make her
formal bow to society. This attractive
debutante is the daughter of Mrs. c. o.
Richards of San Diego and has any
number of friends who will entertain
in her honor during the later season.
Mrs. Frederick N Woods and her
daughters, the Misses Woods, have been
entertaining several guests during the
week at their home in California street.
and the visitors have participated in
the opening of the Portola festival,
but one of the latest arrivals at the
hospitable home is Miss Margaret Rog-
ers of New York. who will remain after
the close of Portola week and will be
a favored guest this winter at social
affairs.
Mrs. Harris Ralston, who has been
rTvol- f-.4&
or during Portola week and doubtless
will be the incentive for many OF the
later parties of the month, since she Is
a favorite in the younger set, and will
remain here for several weeks
Miss Claire Nichols was hostess yes
terday at an informal luncheon given
eral visitors who are here for the Por-
tola and have been entertained at a
number OF informal affairs given by the
girls of the younger set. who have
taken an enthusiastic interest IN the
celebration.
Mrs. Richard Derby is entertaining
Mrs. Edward P. Tomkinson, who was
Miss Grace Maynard, during the Por-
tola festival and has been giving a Sc
ries of informal parties for her house
guest, but most Of the time has been
passed at the receptions and festivities
In town that have celebrated the ar
rival Of Don Gaspar.
Mrs. Harold Dillingham; will be the
complimented guest at a bridge party
to be given this afternoon by Miss
Mary Keeney, but the afternoon is to
be informal and for the older friends of
the popular visitor. Mrs. Dillingham;
received the honors at a luncheon
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Mrs. Baldwin Wood, presided as
hostess.
Miss Elsa Draper, who has been en-
joying a tour of the larger cities
abroad during the summer, has re-
turned and is at her home in San Ra-
fael, but her return trip has been
delightful and eventful journey. Miss
Draper was entertained in New York.
where she passed several weeks, and
later was the guest of friends in Ohio
In fact, she was extensively enter
tanned by the relatives of her fiance.
Midshipman Lawrence Kaufman. U. S.
n. Miss Drapers wedding with the
popular young officer will be probably
mite date of the interesting ceremony
has not been announced
DR. and Mrs. Herbert Moffitt. accom-
panied by their little son James. have
returned to town after a motor trip to
Del Monte. others who were out of
towrA on delightful automobile trip
during the early days OF the week. but
who have returned for the Portola fes-
tivities, were Mr.. and Mrs. A d. Shep-
ard with Mr.. and Mrs G. F. Richard
son.
Mrs. j. Downey Harvey has been
visiting Mrs. J. Athearn Folger- at
Woodside, while her daughter. Miss
Genevieve Harvey. and several other
friends. including Miss Helen Cheese
brough and Miss Amy Brewer, have
been enjoying a camping trip near Del
Monte. The camping party has re-
turned, however, and Mrs. Harvey and
her attractive daughter will go to Del
Monte within a few days to remain
during the early winter.
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