The San Francisco call., 1909-10-27
RECEPTION FOR
NAVY OFFICERS
Mrs. Eleanor Martin to Give
A Welcome to Visitors
Of Italian Ship

T HE aftermath OF the Portola fes-
tival is as delightful in a social
way as the days OF the celebration
when informal parties followed each
other in bewiIderins succession. for the
friends Of the visiting officers seem de-
termined that these gallant foreigners
shall be entertained constantly until
they are called away from the city
where they have had a gala outing
One Of the most interesting Affairs on
the calendar this week Is the reception
that Mrs Eleanor Martin is to give
CaIabria. when the officers from the
posts about the bay and the friends
of the hostess will have a last Oppor-
tunity of greeting the visitors from
italy. There are informal teas almost
every day for one or another group OF
officers. and the luneheons and Eecep-
tions aboard the various ships AFFORD
pleasant reunions for the army and
navy and society set.
Miss Helen Baker, the hancee OF
Drummond MacGavin. is being made
the feted guest at a succession Of in
formal parties in the days preceding
her wedding. Yesterday afternoon she
was complimented at luncheon given
by Miss Lou Foster. who Is to be
one OF the bridesmaids at the Novem-
Der ceremony. and none but members
OF the bridal party enjoyed the re-
union. Those who were entertained
with Miss Helen Baker were Miss Dor
othy Baker. Miss Claire Nichols, Miss
ilton. Miss Louise Boyd and Miss sara
Cofin.
Mrs. Eleanor Martin entertained last
evening at a dinner party at her home
in Broadway in compliment to Miss
Maud Fay. The dinner was followed
by a reception for the singer and half
hundred guests The table decora-
tiOns were great clusters OF ehrysan-
themums. and among those seated with
the hostess and her guest OF honor
were:
Mrs. Gertrude AthertouIBarones Won Schroeder
Mr. and Mrs. c. ". Mrs. Rudolph spreckeIs
]. Downey Harvey n. Z. Wright t1'
Miss Genexievs HarvsylMr. and Mrs. Horace D.
James D. Phelan Pillsbury
Miss MoIlie Phelan
Mrs William Ashburner and her
niece, Miss Christie. will entertain at
an informal luncheon next Friday at
the Francesca club to less than score
Of guests.
Miss Maye COlburn will entertain at
an informal luncheon November at
the Francesca club. A dozen guests
have been invited to the AFFAIR. which
is one of a series that this hostess has
been giving duri7s the early season
Miss Mary Bates wiz entertain at a
bridge party November g. 1t will be
an informal affair. but IL is expected
TO be one OF the most enjoyable par
ties OF the early season. Several OF
the younger set have been bidden for
the hour at cards and tea aftsrward.
Miss Maud Wilson will entertain at
tea on the afternoon OF November 4.
when the conaplimented guest will be
Miss Mildred Whitney. A score OF the
younger girls have been invited to meet
the attractive guest. who returned re-
Gently from the east and viii remain
here for the winter.
Minister Jonkheer LOundon of HoI-
land will entertain 80 friends next Sat
urday afternoon at an elaborate fare
well luncheon in the laurel court at the
Fairmont. in anticipation Of hts depar-
ture for his post at Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Josselyn. who
have been abroad all summer. are com
ing home. They have just reached New
York, after spending several months in
the cities of Europe They will open
their home at Woodside on their return
and expect to pass most OF the season
at this picturesque place. But they will
be frequent visitors in town. doubtless.
and will enjoy the gayeties this winter
with their daughters. Miss Myra and
Miss Marjorie Josselyn.
Mrs. Caroline RixfOrd Johnson will
leave Friday on the steamship Penn
sylvania for Rosario. Mexico, where she
will visit her cousin. Mrs. Roger Beals.
Mr.. and Mrs Eugene de Saba and
their daughter, Miss Vera de Saba. who
have been staying at the Fairmont for
several days, returned yesterday to FL
Cerrito. their country home. where they
will remain during the greater part of
the season.
Invitations have been received for
the wedding OF Miss Elizabeth Simpson
and Lieutenant Harold NayIOr. U. s. A.
which win take place November 10 at
the home of the brides sister Mrs.
Valentine Chappell in New London.
Conn. The bride will be given in mar
riage by her father. Colonel Simpson.
and the ceremony will take place at
noon in a pretty floral setting. Among
the wedding guests will be Miss Innes
Keeney. who Is travelling in the east
with her mother, Mrs. Charles Keeney,
and who will return shortly after the
wedding Lieutenant Naylor and hts
bride will return to the Preside after
a honeymoon trip OF several weeks in
the east and the popular young couple
will take part in the gayeties at the
post later in the season.