The San Francisco call., 1909-04-04

out or town and her frlenQS mere are
glad that she has decided to remain
in this city for an indefinite time.
The luncheon last Thursday was in
compliment to Mrs. Samuel Moss, who
has been the incentive for several of
the Lenten affairs. Mrs. Moss is visit
ing here from the east and has been
extensively entertained by her
friends. No recent party was more
delightfully."- informal and for that mat
ter so perfectly appointed as the
luncheon in compliment OF this Wis
tor, at which Mrs. Derby presided.
Mrs Derby has particular talent as
hostess and among those who enjoyed
her hospitality on the recent occasion
were:
Mrs NJ. A huntington Miss Thompson of Santa
Mrs. K E. Johnson Barbara
Mrs. James c. Jordan Mrs. Ford
Mrs. Albert Gerberding Mrs. George King
Miss Florence Breckenridge was the
charming guest of honor at a dinner
party given Wednesday evening by Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Babcock at their home
in Scott street. The affair was one or
a number of informal farewell parties
given for Miss Breckenridge during the
month, for she leaves shortly with the
Frederick s. Sharons for an extended
visit in Europe. Mr.. and Mrs. Sharon
have been the recipients of elaborate
farewell parties and among those of
the past week was the dinner given
Thursday evening at che Fairmont,
when Frank Michael presided as host.
The Sharons will take their automobile
with them on the trip and are planning
a series of interesting motor trips.
They will return to this city early in
November after tour of the important
cities in the old world
Miss Vera Meyer whose wedding
with Hugh Owen will be an event of
April 20, has been one of the feted
brides elect recently, and the luncheon
given in compliment of this attractive
Sydney Davis. While the affair was
marked by the greatest informality
there was a delightful enthusiasm
about il. The hostess invited IL of the
closest friends of Miss Meyer for that
afternoon.
The wedding will be one of the pret-
tiest of the April events. and the de-
tails promise an unusual wedding as
we'll The color scheme chosen for the
will be carried out with artistic effect.
The bride will be attended by her sis
ter, Miss Laura Meyer, as maid of
honor. and the best man will be Anson
Herrick. The friends of the couple will
attend the pretty ceremony, but the
affair is TO be marked by simplicity.
Mrs. Carl Schilling had to postpone
the recent luncheon that she had
planned in compliment to Miss Helen
Wilson, the fancee of Paymaster Wal
ter Greer. Mrs. Schilling has been
making her home in Piedmont since
her marriage year or more ago, but
she entertains frequently on this side
of the bay and has not given up her
friends in town. Mrs. Schilling is one
of the most attractive of the, younger
matrons with charm and vivacity
that makes her a favored guest She
entertains delightfully."-. and her parties
are always marked with genuine hos
pitality that is pleasure to share,
even for girls who have been feted
constantly. 1t was a matter for re-
gret that her luncheon for Miss Will
son had to be postponed owing. by
the way, to the illness of the compli-
mented guest, who. had an attack of
grip at the time, but number of
informal affairs will be given this sea-
son by the popular little hostess.
wedding of the week which called
a number of guests from town took
place last Tuesday in Santa Cruz. when
Miss Helen Josephine Deming became
the bride of DR.. Gardner Perry Pond.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. William c. Pond father of the
bridegroom, and the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Deming on Beach hill was at
tractively decorated for the occasion.
The wedding was attended with the
simplicity OF home affair and was
followed by an informal reception.
The bride is an attractive girl and
was a student at Berkeley school
for several years. consequently she
numbers her friends on both sides of