The San Francisco call., 1909-04-03
The Smart Set

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/" He engagement IS announced OF
Miss Harriet Borden of this city
and Paymaster Harry Collins, U.
S. N, of Mare island, and the
news will cause 1utter Of surprise
among the friends of the couple. Miss
Borden is the only daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Ivy L. Borden and has not
yet made her formal bow to society;
in fact, this attractive maid is just
out of the schoolroom.
The bride elect is one of fhe pret-
test of the younger girls ana is of
the bruQette type. She has a grace
and winsome manner that makes her
favorite among her young friends,
and has many accomplishments to her
credit. Miss Borden has been educated
here. At present she at a local
hospital, convalescent after recent
operation for appendicitis, but ii is ex-
pected that she will soon regain her
strength. The wedding will take place
this summer, but the date has not been
fixed.
Paymaster Collins is one of the popu-
lar naval officers who holds a promi-
nent place in the service, and also has
wide social acquaintance He is the
recipient of many congratulations upon
his engagement tos the charming daugh-
ter of the Ivy Bordens. Miss Borden is
related TO the late Judge Rhodes and
also to Judge Garber's family. She IS
cousin of Mrs. Frank Stringham and
has many friends in society on both
sides of the bay. As soon as she has
fully recovered from her illness She
will doubtless be the feted guest at
many affairs and the wedding will be
one of the interesting events Of the
summer.
Cards were sent out yesterday for the
marriage of Miss Helen Wolcott
Thomas of this city and Joseph Weller
Seton of San Diego. The wedding
will take place Friday April 16, at
Trinity chapel, and will be an afternoon
affair. the hour having been announced
for half after 3 at Trinity Episco-
pal church. The details for the pretty
ceremony are not fully complete. but
it will be learned with regret that Mrs.
Lena Seton Wakefield will not be able
to attend as matron of honor on ac-
count OF the severe injury that she
sustained recently in the wreck of her
touring car.
There will be six bridesmaids. The
arrangements are to be carried out
with the greatest simplicity. and the
guest list is necessarily limited, since
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date a large number or guests.
Miss Thomas has just returned from
San Diego. where she was extensively
entertained by Mrs. Joseph Seton Sr
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Gallois enter
tanned last evening at dinner given
at the Fairmont for less than a dozen
guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Clay Miller, who
have occupied an apartment at Wash
ington and Jones streets during the
winter, viii leave this week for their
cottage at Sausalito where they will
pass the summer
Colonel j. c. Kirkpa trick will leave
April 9 for the east and Europe and
will pass the summer travelling abroad
Colonel kirkpatrick will return early
in November.
Mrs. Walter Scott Franklin, who has
been at the Fairmont this winter, will
leave about April Is for the east and
Europe. Mrs. Franklin has been host
ess at a series of pleasant affairs given
during the season at the Fairmont.
Eugene de Coulon and Roger Boo
queraz will leave next week for the
east and after a brief stay in New
York will continue their voyage to
Europe. They Will pass the summer
travelling abroad.
The many friends of Miss Pauline
and Miss Susie Persons are regretting
that these popular girls will leave for
the east to remain indefinitely. The
future home of these attractive girls
will be in Philadelphia. but it is hoped
that they Will be frequent visitors to
this city.
Mrs Irving Wright entertained yes
terday at an informal tea given in the
laurel court at the Fairmont in COM
pliment to Miss Nina and Miss Hess
Pringle, who will leave shortly for the
east to pass the summer.
Frank Michael gave one OF the most
delightful of the farewell affairs
planned in compliment to Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick Sharon and Miss Florence
Breckenridge, who leave in a few davs
for Europe. The affair in honor of the
departing guests was given at the Fair
mont and among those who enjoved the
occasion were: Mr.. and Mrs Dixwell
Hewitt, Miss Augusta Foute and W.
f.. Berry.
Mrs. Hermann Oelrichs was the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. George I. Marye at the
concert given this week by The ST
Francis Musical Art society and held
quite a reception on hers own account.
Mrs. Oeirichs will be the center Of
entertaining In an informal way during
her stay in the city.
Mrs. Prentiss Cobb Hale entertained
yesterday at a delightful tea given