The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-31
The Smart Set

| IlC OlIldll O6l
HE gossip of the hour is of we'd
dings, and there is division Of
Interest only between those that
have just gone into social history and
others that are on the calendar of the
approaching month. The news re-
ceived yesterday of the wedding of
Sidney Ashe and Miss Katherine John
son is of exceptional interest for
the couple are coming TO make their
permanent home in this city, and Sid
ney Ashe has many friends who will
extend a cordial greeting to his bride.
The wedding took place last Saturday
at noon in st. Johns Episcopal church,
Salisbury, Conn, the church where the
father of the bride. Rev. William AL
len Johnson, was rector for several
years, and the reception after the cere-
mony took place at the home of the
brides mother in the same city. The
attendants at the wedding were Harold
NJ. SewaIl who acted as best man. and
! the two .groomsmen, Loyal Farragut'
land Coleman Smith. The bride was
unattended. Mr.. and Mrs. Ashe will
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are coming here this winter, where
| they will reside.
Miss Catherine Searle, the pretty
| fancee of Ensign George II. Laird of
| the United States cruiser Cleveland,
will sail on the China, September g.
for the Philippines. where her we'd
ding with the young naval officer will
take place soon after her arrival. Miss
searle is accompanied by a party of
| friends and will be the guest of rela-
tives at Hongkong, who will accompany
the bride elect to Manila, where the
marriage will take place October and
will be pretty affair. with all the
accessories of a service wedding. Miss
| Searle was the complimsnted guest at
an informal tea last Sunday by her
mother, Mrs James J. Searle, when a
score or more of friends assembled at
the home of the hostess to say fare
we'll.
| Walter Martin has been in town for
a few days, since his return from. Sc
attic, and with Mrs. Martin has been
entertaining at a series of informal
luncheons that have been a succession
of delightful family parties at the St
Francis. Among the recent affairs was
a luncheon at which his mother, Mrs
Eleanor Martin, was the -complimented
guest with Mrs. j. Downey Harvey
and Miss Genevieve Harvey, who are
| visitors for a few days at the Martin
home in Broadway. Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Martin will return to their home at
Burlingame, while Mrs Harvey and her
attractive daughter will return to Del
Monte after an enjoyable visit in the
| north.
Miss Dolly MacGavin, who has re-
| turned from visit in Santa Barbara.
where she was the guest of Miss Lo-
slita Burling, entertained last evening
at an informal dinner party given at
| her home in California street There
were less than a dozen guests and the
affair was impromptu;- as Mr.. and Mrs
| Walter MacGavin also have returned
recently after a visit out of town and
brief stay at Lake Tahoe.
Miss Helen Sullivan has been the
/ guest of Captain and Mrs. Eberle at
Yerba Buena for several days, and has
the week in the navy set.
| DR.. Arnold Genthe has returned to
| town, after a delightful visit of sew
eral days in Santa Barbara and in the
southern part of the state.
The Army and Navy club will hold an
informal reception this evening and a
! dance in compliment to the officers of
the Thirtieth infantry at the clubhouse
in California street.
Nine. Etienne Lanel. who was Miss
Amy Mckee, has been the complimented
/ guest at a series of small affairs during
/ her visit at her home across the bay.
and her friends in this city have found
/ time to entertain for this attractive
/ visitor. Among the now notable of the
recent parties in compliment to Nine.
Lanel was the luncheon given at the
Fairrnont at which Mrs Eugene Cal
lois presided as hostess
Mr.. and. Mrs. J. B. Coryer have closed
their home in Menlo Park for few
weeks, while they are enjoying a visit
at the fair in Seattle and in several of
the northern cities. Mr.. and Mrs.
/ Coryell Will return to the Fairmont for
a brief visit next month before going
again to their country home.
The friends of Miss Dorothy small
wood greeted her with enthusiasm dur
ing her brief stay in this CITY. The
/ attractive Washington girl arrived on
/ the Manchuria last Saturday and is
going directly to her home in the east.
! Miss Smallwood has been passing the
summer as the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
William Hopper at their home in Homo
lulu, and was maid of honor at their
daughter Katherine's marriage. Miss
4 Smallwood expects to be in Washing
ton early in September