The San Francisco call., 1909-09-09
The Smart Set

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OF an early season crowded with
a succession of informal affairs that al
ways precede the larger parties of the
winter and with these afternoons at
the Fairmont or the ST. Francis. not to
mention those at the various homes and
the wedding gossip that goes on rec
ord for this month, there is no lack of
interest for the ones of the smart set
who are anxious for an early and
gay season.
The details of the wedding of Miss
Florence Breckenridge and Thomas
Hesketh, which took place yesterday in
Paris, are necessarily meager. but the
wedding is one of the most interesting
events of the year in society here, al
though the scene of the event was
so far away. The bride is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Sharon
and granddaughter of the late Lloyd
Tevis while Hesketh is the son of Sir
Thomas and Lady Hesketh, who will be
remembered here as Flora Sharon and
was belle of 20 or more years ago.
With this interesting family history as
a background the wedding yesterday
was one of unusual Importance, but
the popularity of the attractive bride
must be considered in addition to the
prominence enjoyed by her family. Mr..
and Mrs. Hesketh have promised to
visit here this winter, but the Freder-
ick Sharons probably will precede them
on the homeward trip and expect to
arrive in this city early in November at
the latest.
One Of the informal affairs that will
attract a large number of guests from
town is the reception that Miss Anna
Miller Wood will give next Sunday at
Cloyne court in Berkeley, where the
gifted singer has been staying since
her return from the east. There is a
large guest list. although the afternoon
is to be marked with the greatest in
formality and the reception is among
the most interesting affairs OF the
month. The hours are from 4 until s.
Mrs. Earl Cummings will entertain
this afternoon at an informal luncheon
to be given at the golf club in the Pre-
sidio and dozen or more girls will
enjoy the affair at which this attrac-
tive hostess will preside.
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Spalding. who
have been visiting here from Chicago
sailed yesterday on the Manchuria, and
among others leaving the same day for
the orient were Mrs. a. NJ. Dodge and
her son. Geoffrey Dodge, who have
been at the ST Francis for a few days
before their departure Geoffrey Dodge
was a schoolmate of Templeton Crock
er, and his stay in the city was made
pleasant with a round of informal af-
fairs
Miss Jennie Crocker was one of a
party that enjoyed informal lunch
con yesterday at the st. Francis, and
others in the group were Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter S. Martin. Mrs. Will Taylor and
Mrs. Frederick McNear.
Miss Dorothy Van Sicklen with her
mother. Mrs F. w. Van Sicklen, are at
Del Monte for brief stay, after pass
ing the earlier season at Tahoe, and
among others who have just returned
TO town after a visit over the weekend
at Del Monte are General and Mrs.
William Dogherty. Mr. and Mrs G. w.
McNear with Miss Ernestine McNear,
and Horace G. Platt of this city.
Joseph oliver Tobin was the COM
plimented guest at dinner party given
few days ago at Del Monte IN cele-
alton of his birthday, and the pre-
siding host and hostess were Mr. and
Mrs George T. Comeron. while among
those who We're hidden to the repast
were Mr. and Mrs. Tobin Mr.. and Mrs
r. H. Chapman Mr.. and Mrs. F. D.
Frazier of Santa Barbara. Miss sKath-
leen de Young, r. M. Eyre, Douglas
Grant and Charles de Young.
Mr. and Mrs. Bush Finnell have re-
turned to town after a motor trip to
Aetna springs. and among others who
have been out of town upon the same
pleasurable excursion, but have re-
turned within the last few days are
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Sloss. Mr. and Mrs.
Lloyd s. Ackerman, Louie Sloss and
Leon Sloss Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry st. Goar. with
their daughter. Miss Erna st. Goar. who
have been passing the summer in Ross.
are expected home next week and. in
fact are intending to return about next
Wednesday after delightful outing
of several months, and will be estab-
Ished for the winter at their home in
California street.
Major and Mrs. Haldiman Putnam
Young are expected to return tomorrow
on the transport Thomas. >and their
friends In town will give this army
couple a cordial welcome. since their
home is to be in this city for an indefi-
mite time. Mrs. Young is the sister of
Mrs Kate voorhies Henry, and both
these attractive matrons have large
circle of friends in the army set.
Mrs r. H. Pease, accompanied by
Mrs. SR. L. Ogden and Mrs. Arthur B.
Watson has returned after an enjoy
able summer passed at Santa Cruz
where the time was made brief with
motor trips and other outdoor diver
sions.
Miss Ruth Powers entertained last
evening at an informal musicale given
at her home in Clay street that was