The San Francisco call., 1909-05-12
The Smart Set

Christine Roosevelt, the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. E. Roosevelt of
New York, to Lieutenant James Shell
ley, u. S. A. The news will be fol-
lowed by fluctuations from the many
friends of the bride in this city, where
she has frequently visited as the guest
of her cousin, Miss Christine Pomeroy.
Miss Roosevelt is also a cousin of Mrs.
Nicholas Longworth, and the two are
intimate friends as well. The charm
ing bride elect has host of friends
in this state, Where she became ia
vorite during her extended visits and
was widely entertained. She is tall
and fair, with exquisite coloring and
has a distinctive style. She spends
much of her time in New York and
Washington, where she entertained re-
Gently for her cousin, Miss Pomeroy.
who has been visitor in the east.
Lieutenant Shelley comes from Ala
bama and is one of fine old southern
family, is popular in social life and
favorite in army circles. No date
has been mentioned for the wedding.
The wedding of Miss Margaret New
hall and Athole Mclean will take place
at noon today in Trinity Episcopal
church, and several hundred guests
will attend the ceremony. which will
he performed by the Rev. Frederick
the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Mayo Newhall, will follow the
church service
The engagement was announced yes
terday of Miss Mary Skate. the daugh
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Skaife of
this city. and William Chester McDuf-
fie of Santa Barbara. The bride elect
is charming girl with host of
friends and is popular member of
the Alpha Phi sorority. She is a grad
uate of Stanford, as is her fiance, who
is a prominent fraternity man and a
member of the Phi Delta Theta. No
date has been set for the wedding.
Miss Julia Langhorne entertained
yesterday at an informal luncheon
in compliment to her cousins. the
Misses Duane, who are visiting here
from the east.
Mrs. Eleanor Martin entertained last
evening at an informal dinner party
given at her home in compliment to the
Baron and Baroness Won Schroeder. The
hocfaSs and her trraStS later atfnpdad
the concert given by the Columbia
park boys band at the st. Francis.
The concert was quite an important
society affair and was well attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Welbore Burnett have
given up their house in town and are
established in an attractive home in
Piedmont for the summer
Miss Erna st. Goar entertained last
evening at a dinner party and musical
given at her home in California street
Among those who contributed to the
impromptu program was NJ. Henri EtIin,
who will return shortly to Paris, after
several months residence in this city.
Miss Alice Oge will entertain at a
luncheon and bridge party to be given
Friday afternoon at the home of her
sister Mrs. Truxtun Beale in San Ra-
fael. A score of young friends will
enjoy the informal reunion.
Miss Louise Boyd has sent out cards
for tea to be given next Tuesday at
her home in San Rafael. The affair is
in compliment to the Misses Duane,
who are visiting their cousin, Miss
Julia Langhorne. A number of society
girls from town are to have the op-
portunity on this occasion of meeting
the charming eastern girls. who are
here for the summer
Mr.. and Mrs. James Otis with their
family will leave May % for the east
and Europe. where they will travel
during the summer,
Miss Louise Mccormick is passing a
few days as the guest of Miss Maude
Wilson at the home of the latter in
Pacific avenue.
Miss Ruth and Miss Dorothy
Boericke will be the complimented
guests at an elaborate dancing party
to be given Friday evening by Mrs.
Allan Freeman at the home of the
hostess in Berkeley, but none of the
girls from this side of the bay are to
be included in the invitation for this
occasion. since the dance is to be cele-
brated as a special opportunity for
the Misses Boericke to meet their
friends in the college town. who have
not seen these popular debutantes dur
ing the last season.
The Walter Martins and their fam
lily are enjoying a delightful visit at
'Paso Robles and will be joined
little later in the season by Mrs. Flea
nor Martin, who will only remain out
of town for few days. however.
Mr.. and Mrs Burke, with their son,
William Burke, and their attractive
daughter, Miss Alice Burke, will ar
rive here shortly from the east and
will pass the summer in this city.