The San Francisco call., 1909-04-02
The Smart Set

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ciety was one of the most sue
cessful in the series this season.
and perhaps the exceptional enthusi-
asm was owing to- the fact that Mrs.
BENJAMIN G. Lathrop appeared before
a San Francisco audience after a long
absence and. incidentally. many sue
cesses in other cities.
Mrs. Iathrop received a cordial greet
ing from an audience of several hum
dred society folk, and shared the hon
ors Of the evening with the pianist,
Ossip Gabrilowitseh. A number of din
.ner. parties preceded the concert. and
the usual supper parties. followed.
Among those who entertained box par
ties was j. Downey Harvey. who had
the baroness Won Schroeder. the Misses
Won Schroeder and Miss Genevieve
Walker in the box usually occupied
by Mrs. Eleanor Martin:
The H. NJ. A. Millers had a party OF
friends in their box, and among
whom were Mrs. Walter MacGavin.
Miss Dolly MacGavin. Lieutenant Hick-
. Mrs. George M. Pinckard entertained
party of friends. and Mr.. and Mrs.
James Ellis Tucker had several guests
in their box. Mr. and Mrs. George T.
Marye were among those present, and
also Mrs. C. o. Alexander, with her
daughter, Miss Harriet Alexander.
Mrs. Charles Sutro entertained at a
dinner party in compliment of Miss
Gertrude Russell and Paymaster Eu-
gene Hale Douglas. Mr.. and Mrs.
Crawford Hill of New York had a din
ner party preceding the concert There
was large audience. and the concert
was as successful as those of the
earlier season.
Mrs. Richard Derby entertained yes
terday afternoon at luncheon given at
the Francesca club in compliment to
Mrs. Samuel Moss, who is visiting here
from the east. The table was deco
rated with pretty arrangement of
azaleas, and among the guests present
at the informal affair were
Mrs h f. johnson Mrs Allen Gerberding
Mrs. James c. Jordan Mrs. Ford
Miss Thompson of Mrs. George King
Santa Barbara
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tained at an informal luncheon yester-
day at her home in Pacific. avenue. The
affair was informal, and was one of a
series that this popular hostess has
been giving prior to her departure for
her country home. where she will. pass
the summer. Less than a dozen friends
enjoyed the reunion yesterday.
Miss Julie Heyneman entertained
va IN fn cft Of
her studio in Presidio avenue in COM
pliment to Mr.. and Mrs. William
Shakespeare of London, who are visit
ing here. The afternoon was one of
the most enjoyable planned for the
visitors, and the pretty studio was
crowded with society people and nau-
sicians between the hours of 2 and
S. Among those who called during the
afternoon were:
Mrs Eugene Gallos Miss Louise Breeze
Mrs. Walter MacGavin Miss Elizabeth Murison
Mrs. Silas Palmer Miss Kathleen Thomp-
Mrs. Timothy Hopkins
Mrs Halle Davis Miss Margaret Thomp-
Mrs. Fred Lake.
Mrs NJ. r. de Young Bruce Porter
Mrs Frank Deering Mrs Carrie Rixsford
Mrs. Van Bergen johnson
Mrs. Ernest S. Simpson Misses Pasmore
Miss Fernando Pratt
Miss Ethel Amweg, whose wedding
event. is the complimented guest at a
continuous round of affairs preceding
the wedding date. Miss Amweg will
be the guest of honor at luncheon
to be given this afternoon by Miss
Sylvia Talbot at her country home near
San Leandro
Miss An,weg will also receive the
honors at a luncheon to be given April
8 by Miss Ethel Pippy at her home in
San Mateo- "A dozen girls have been
invited to meet the bride elect on this
occasion.
William volkman left, yesterday for
New York. and after a brief visit in
the eastern city will sail for Europe.
After passing the summer abroad he
will return with a party of relatives,
who have been. travelling in Europe
FOR several months.
Captain and Mrs. Fred Guest have
been entertaining at a series of affairs
during their stay at Coronado, and
have almost decided to remain for an
indefinite stay in the southern city.
Captain Guest is son of Lord Wey-
mouth, and Mrs. Guest is one of the
Phipps family. They have many
friends here, and during their stay in
this city were very popular hosts. A re-
cent dinner given at Coronado by the
Guests was enjoyed by the following
friends:
Mr. and Mrs. TomlJam L. Breese of
Driscoll New-York
RIM. Tobin 6sharles Wheeler
Cyril Tobin miss Eleanor Sears
sir: aud Mrs. Charles Frank Mackey
W. Clark
Mrs. J.. S. Barker and Miss Katherine
Buick, who are visiting here from
Portland, have been. the incentive for a
number of informal affairs during
their stay in: this city. The visitors
were the. complimented guests yester-
day at luncheon and bridge given
by Mrs. George r. Childs at Mosswood
the country home of the hostess.
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Mrs. Charles r. Havens will enter
tain a number of friends from this side
of the bay this afternoon at her home
in Blake street, Berkeley. The after
noon affair is from ? until 5 o'clock
and is to be given in compliment to
Mrs. Joseph Sayward. who is visiting
Mrs. Havens. and will remain in Berke-
ley for several weeks before return
ing TO her home in Victoria r. O.