The San Francisco call., 1910-03-23
GOCIETY PLAYf
ARE REHEARSED
Amateur Thespians Prepare
To Present Dramatic
Offerings April II

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cupies society pre-eminently this
week, and nearly every member of
the social clique that has been observ-
ing Lent so vigorously will participate
in some amateur society play next
month The first rehearsal for the
three plays to be given Tuesday even
ing. April IL, by the San Francisco
stage society was held yesterday al the
st. Francis and the players are en-
thusiastic over the project.
The trio of plays that are to be pre-
sented the same evening are 'Op o
My Thumb; Honor Bound" by Sidney
Grundy," and How He Lied to Her
Husband" by George Bernard Shaw.
Those who will essay roles in the first
named play are Mr.. and Mrs. FL. Nc
Donald Spencer, Mrs. George Sperry.
Mrs. Henry Lund. Miss Josephine Han
nigan and Miss Olga Atherton. The
characters in the second play are to be
portrayed by Mrs. h. E. Brownell, Mrs.
j. Wilson Shiels. Joseph Rosborough
and Allan Dunn. while the three people
in How He Lied TO Her Husband" will
be Mrs. Mark Gerstle. Willard Brown
and Grant Fuller.
Frank Matthew is to be stage director
and the amateur performance promises
to be worth the worry of rehearsing.
One of the most delightful dinner
parties of the week was given at the
Fairmont with Mrs. Edgar f. Preston
presiding as hostess. Although the
affair was thoroughly informal. after
the manner of most parties of the sea-
son, 1T was one of the enjoyable and
notable events of recent days.
Among those who enjoyed Mrs.
Preston's hospitality on this occasion
were:
Mr.: and Mrs. George IMr. and Mrs. Philip
Mr. ami Mrs Willard Mr. and Mrs Worth
Drown ington Ames
Stuart Lowery
Mrs. Uriel Sebree, the charming wife
of Rear Admiral Sebree, is conva lescent
after her recent illness and her friends
are pleased over the news that she will
soon be out again, although she will
not remain here, but expects to leave
for the east as soon as her health will
permit Of the journey.
Raphael WE'LL was the complimented
guest at recent dinner given at the
Fairmont by Mr.. and Mrs. William C1uf
and half q dozen old friends greeted the
guest of the occasion.
Me. and Mrs. Philip Kearney, who
was Miss Birdie Rutherford, have been
receiving cordial greeting from their
friends since their arrival from the
east, and they have been the center Of
attention at several of the recent din
ners and luncheon parties.
Miss Dorothy Holbrook. who has been
the guest of Miss Florence Cluff at the
Fairmont since her arrival from Port
land, is a favorite with the younger
girls and already there are several par
ties under discussion that will be given
informal kind and probably after
Easter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carter Pitkin Pomeroy
will entertain at one of the informal
dinner parties of the week, and the af-
fair is scheduled for next Wednesday
evening at the Palace.
Mrs. John RothschiId entertained at
one of the informal teas of yesterday
that was also a jolly affair given for a
score of friends at the Palace, while
another hostess of the day was Mrs.
J. r. Finley, who had less than dozen
guests.
A Dalton Harrison had an informal
reception yesterday at the dock before
the Korea sailed for the orient as a
group of friends assembled to wish
him bon voyage at the beginning of his
Journey to Yokohama. where he will
remain for an indefinite time
Mrs. Will Maddern will leave this
morning for New York, where she will
pass several weeks with her daughter.
Miss Merle Maddern. who is with Mrs.
Minnie Maddern Fiske in the eastern
city, Mrs. Maddern will enjoy a visit
In New York, Washington and Boston.
where she will be the guest of friends
and will be extensively entertained.
There is a probability that Miss Merle
Maddern will return to pass the sum
mer in this city.
Mrs. Julia Bolado Ashe and Miss
Constance Borrowe will leave this
morning for the east and will go at
once to Florida, where they are to pass
most of the summer. and will go later
to Cuba, where their stay will be in
definite. The travellers have had sew
eral farewell parties within the last
month
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Allen, who have
been visiting in Sacramento have been
enjoying round of informal enter
tainment and during most of the time
have been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Root.
Mrs. Henry ST. Goar entertained the
members of the Spinners' club yester
day afternoon at her home in Cali
fornia street at the regular meeting of
the little coterie of clever people
There was a brief musical program
and tea afterward.
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