The San Francisco call., 1910-04-17

ing and the only redemption
for the social calm is the pro-
gram of summer weddings
The bride elect viii appear ac-
cording TO her invariable rule in the
davs preceding midsummer and will
claim 4 large share of attention. The
calendar for the week that has just
been completed shows an amazing num-
Der of entertainments already for the
bride elect Among those who have
had the center Of the stage in social
sense was Miss Anna Nicholson Scott,
the fascinating fiancee of Almer New
hall. Miss Genevive Harvey, the fiancee
OF Ward Barron, did not have an idle
moment until her departure Wednesday
for Del Monte, where she will remain
for while with her mother. Mrs. J.
poV-ney Harvey. There have been
saw weddings also TO commence the
season Of marriages somewhat earlier
than in other years. The wedding last
Wednesday of Miss Jean Tyson and
Harry Weihe was an event that called
several hundred guests TO the home of
an interest Of its own was that of Miss
Genevieve Walker and William P.
Burke. The fact that the interesting
ceremony took place in Philadelphia
did not lessen the interest among the
friends OF the bride. The dramatic
event of the week that had a social
significance was the trio of plays given
Tuesday evening by the members of
the san Francisco Stage society in the
colonial ballroom at the St. Francis
The local amateurs have quite a fame
Of their own after repeated perform
ances and their friends are faithful
attendants. The three plays that were
presented last Tuesday were the quaint
English comedy. "Op O. me Thumb
originally produced by the London
Stage society and cleverly essayed by
our local talent; In Honor Bound" by
Sidney Grundy, and Bernard Shaw's
comedy, How He Lied to Her Hus-
band There were flowers galore and
much applause for the participants. DR..
J. Wilson Shiels and his clever wife
were among those who appeared, also
Miss Josephine Hannigan, Joseph Ros-
borough, Willard Barton, Mrs. E. Z.
Brownell, Mrs Henry Lund Jr., Miss
jeanette Hooper, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Nc
Donald Spencer.
Miss Genevieve Harvey went to Del
Monte last week to join her mother,
Mrs. J. Downey Harvey. who returned
earlier in the month TO her Monterey
home. Miss Harvey's wedding with
Ward Barron is to take place very soon.
although the date is not yet announced
and the plans are not formulated. The
engagement cups received by the pretty
bride elect form collection that is un-
rivaled. There is no bride of the sea
son, perhaps, that has the personal
popularity Of this charming girl. She
has a winsome manner and a DISPOSE
tion that endears her to her friends
without exception. Miss Harvey is a
favorite with her grandmother, Mrs.
Eleanor Martin, and the latter has given
some of the most delightful Of the en-
gagement parties for the bride elect.
The dinner party given by Mrs. Martin
for Miss Harvey and Ward Barron was
an elaborate affair, but the guest list
had few names outside the family con-
nection. Another dinner party of re-
cent date was given by Mrs Martin for
Miss Kathleen Weston, the attractive
daughter of Major General and Mrs
John f Weston. The westons are go
ing away this afternoon and will be at
their old home in Kentucky for an in
definite time. The daughter of the house
hold is a great favorite with the young
er girls, and her departure is keenly
regretted. There have been several par
ties given in farewell token during the
week, but the most elaborate was given
by Mrs. Martin at the st. Francis. The
hostess took her young guests to the
theater after dinner
There were two dancing parties that
had place in the social activity of
the week. The final dance given under
the name of the university assemblies"
took place at Century club hall. These
assemblies have been attended by the
younger girls and boys who are at Stan
ford or Berkeley and have not much
time yet for the frivolities of society
The dances have been arranged so that
the dates did not conflict with college
work and have been very successful.
The final assembly was a delightful af-
fair and was attended by over 100
guests. 1t was planned at first to have
the dance at one of the hotels and to
enlarge the guest list, but upon second
considerable the committee decided to
hold the final dance of the season at
Century club hall, as the others had
been held earlier in the season. There
wa4 a supper at midnight to close the
occasion properly. This has been the
initial season of the club. but it is ex-
pected that the reorganization will take
place early next winter. The patron
esses who have had charge of the club
in its first social voyage were:
Mrs Henry St GOar Mrs. James McNab
Mrs Charles Bundschu Mrs Wm. A. Schrock
Mrs Rudolph W. Baum Mrs. VIM. z. Palmer
The wedding Of Miss Genevieve