The San Francisco call., 1909-06-03
THE SMART SET


HE hop last evening at the Off
GERS club in the Presidio was
royalty happy affair. for dancing
is almost a forgotten diversion these
early June days, when every one, or
nearly every one. is out of town. The
girls who have remained here were
more than willing last evening to re-
vive the interest in dancing for the
sake of another delightful army party
There were the dinners before the
dance, too. which always mean jolly
time for the younger people.
Captain and Mrs. Sterling P. Adams
entertained at dinner preceding the
hop, their guests including Lieutenant
and Mrs. Pierson. Major W. s. Scott,
U. S. A, and Mrs. Hanersley of New
York. Lieutenant and Mrs. Bane, who
was Miss Louise Dichman, We're also
guests at the dinner. and were given
quite an impromptu reception later at
the dance. They have Just returned
from their honeymoon trip and will
leave today for Sequoia park, where
they will remain during the summer.
Miss Dolly MacGavin was also
hostess at dinner before the dance
and entertained in compliment to her
house guest, Miss Lolita Burling, who
is here from the south. Others present
were Lieutenant Hickson, U. S. A, and
Ed Gum.
Another dinner party was given at
the Van Worst home, with Miss Lii
liam Van Worst as hostess. The guests
were Miss Amalia Simpson. Miss Anna
Olney. William Nohl. Harold Mann and
Romer Shawhan. This party OF young
people attended the hop later, of
course, and, on the whole. the occa-
sion will be remembered as one of the
most enjoyable evenings of the series
this season at the club
Miss Marjorie Brown, whose engage
ment to Lieutenant John George Hotz,
U. S. A, has just been announced. is
to be married this summer, and the
wedding will be an event of late July
In all probability. The charming little
bride elect is petite and fair, but has
given much of her time to study in
stead OF society That is not saying
however, that she has not a wide social
acquaintance, for few girls have more
friends than this attractive little
daughter of the M. D. Browns. Lieu
tenant Holtz is an eastern man. but has
many admiring friends in army circles,
is a popular officer and. altogether a
charming fellow. After the summer
wedding, the couple will be at Fort
Baker for awhile. but are going east.
probably to Fort Monroe, in Virginia,
for a permanent home.
Miss Helen Baker. the pretty fancee
Of Drummond MacGavin, will entertain
today at a luncheon to be given at the
Hotel Rafael, where she is passing the
summer with her mother, Mrs. L. L.
Baker. A number of girls from town
have been hidden for the informal
affair."
Arthur B. Kelley is among those
who are passing the summer here, and
has been enjoying an extended visit
as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. E. T.
Schneider of Elmwood park, Berkeley
Kelley has been the incentive for a
series of delightful affairs during his
visit and will remain several days
longer before returning to his home
in Kansas City, Mo.
Mrs. William B. Bourn and her
daughter. Miss Ida Bourn. are among
those who are leaving town this week
for the country and will go to their
summer home near st. Helena for the
season.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. P. Campbell. with
Mrs. OrvilIe c.. Pratt. have taken
cottage at Aetna springs, where they
will pass the summer in a delightful
way. Among recent visitors to Aetna
We're Mrs. H. r. Bothin and her daugh-
ter, Miss Bothin. who are there for a
brief visit. however. and not to remain
throughout the season.
The A. /. Stones. who have been 1iv-
ing at Burlingame since they gave M
their home on Vernon heights in Pied
mont, will remain in their attractive
new home during the greater part of
the summer, but are enjoying a series
of motor trips and have just returned
after a tour of Lake county.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Romalne will