The San Francisco call., 1909-09-15
News Of Society
Across the Bay

hhIAND, sept l4.-Announce-
ment was made of the betrothal
OF George Tewne and Miss Ar
line Johnson, a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. William Pierce johnson, told at
an hour of bridge at which the bride
elect entertained several of her girl
friends at the family residence In
Linda Vista yesterday afternoon. The
engagement is no great surprise to
thv friends of the young couple. Miss
Johnson. with her sister, Miss Jose
phine. has been exceedingly popular
with the smart set on this side of the
bay and in San Francisco and has been
identified with all of the exclusive
clubs since her debut few seasons
ago. She is devoted to out of door
sports, in which she exeels. ThetJofn-
sons are representative femify of
this city. Recently they took possess
sion of their new home in Monte Vista
avenue The Towne family isowelI
known throughout the state. Although
plans for the wedding are indefinite
the marriage probably will be among
the brilliant events of the season.
In honor of Miss Netha Hall, who
will become the bride of George Clay
ton Hill Thursday evening, Mrs. John
Mrs. Seth Talcott received 200 guests
this afternoon at one of the brilliant
receptions of the early season. Assist
ing in the receiving party were the
young girls who will attend Miss Hall
in the bridal party, Miss Mary wad-
dell, Miss Florence Hill and Miss Olive
Gutter.
The bungalow which DR.. Benjamin
kurtz has built for his bride in Santa
Clara avenue has been completed. The
wedding of Doctor Kurtz and Miss
Florence Ainsley OF Santa Cruz will be
solemnized at the home of the brides
parents in October. Miss Ainsley has
many friends in the bay cities, where
she has spent considerable time. A
cordial welcome will be given to the
young bride on the return from her
honeymoon. Doctor Kurtz is con-
nected with the faculty of the Univer-
sity of California.
Nine. Margaret Barry, the gifted
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Rus
sell, is at present in London, where
she is receiving fiattering attention
from the English public. Her inter-
pretations, which are unusually strong
and original, and her charming per-
sonality, make Nine. Barry prom
inent figure wherever she is. She Will
return to the United States early in
the winter, but she has made no plans
for coming to California.
Miss Daisy Seulberger was hostess
of the afternoon, making Miss Alta
Countryman, who is to become the
bride of Ward Blackburn next week,
the complimented guest at an infor-
NAL card party.
One of the most elegantly planned
child parties recently was that ae
which Mrs John Porter and Mrs. Jo-
seph Altman entertained last week in
honor of little Miss Patience Callinan,
the pretty daughter OF DR.. D. F. CAL
Imam and Mrs. Callinan, at the family
residence in East Oakland. An ar
rangement of pink and green furnished
a charming setting to the birthday
anniversary party, at which score OF
little tots were entertained. Games
and music and supper rounded out
the afternoon. Among the guests
were: Elizabeth Altman, Caryl Lin
coin, Isabel Bickford, Edythe Love,
Carroll, Lucie Vance Mildred butcher,
James Morrison, Bruce Smith, Dudley
Morrison
The first luncheon of the season
given by the Ebell club attracted more
ed at the presidents table were; Mrs.
j. b. Hume, Mrs. Annie Little Barry,
Mrs j. E. Higgins. Mrs. F. Boswick
OF Mill Valley, Mrs Fred Hall of Dun
dee. ILL.,, Mrs. Herman Robson of
Buckley.
The after luncheon musicale was
contributed by Nine. Thompson of
London, and Miss Eva Fale under the
direction of Mrs. G. d. Gilman. Mrs.
r. L. Baker was assisted as hostess by:
Mrs Edward Booth. Mrs Kate Buck
ley, Mrs C. H. Atkins, Mrs. A. e. F.
Bangs, Mrs John. Beckwith. Mrs. ]. NJ.
Bartlett, Mrs j. p. Ames, Mrs. F. M.
Butler, Mrs r. H. Auerbach, Mrs. A.
A. Denison. Miss ELLA Bullock. Mrs.
W. F. Bassfck. Mrs. Arthur III. Breed.
Mrs Th0mas Bennett, Mrs. w. B.
Bunker, Miss Florinne Brown, Mrs F.
w. Burtchaell. Mrs. J. F. Burpee. Mrs.
C. W. Bosley. Mrs. J. A. Bliss. Mrs.
Henry Blyth. Mrs. A. M. Brown. Mrs.
A. c. Baumgartner, Mrs r. M. An
thony, Mrs &. H. Benjamin. Mrs. J. =.
Baker, Mrs. l. F.. Burchard. Mrs. w.
f. Baxter. Mrs. e. J.. Brown, Mrs. Irv-s
inG Ayres, Mrs. John Bakewell
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