The San Francisco call., 1910-04-09
The Smart Set

N ANCEs are crowding the week end,
] and the younger set is correspond
ingly happy with the fascinating
diversions on the social calendar. The
dance of the Friday Night club called
the younger set out in force. and this
evening the dance at the Fairmont will
attract several hundred guests.
The grand march will be led by Ed
ward NJ. Greenway, who has returned
| to town for the occasion. The dance
will close in fitting fashion the week
| devoted to the Columbia park boys
The proceeds are to be given to the
fund and society is giving its patron
age to the affair. The fact has been
| commented upon that Francis Nc
Comas, the artist, contributed pic
ture toward the good cause. The hand
some gift Will be on display this even
| ing and will receive a euIogy from
Sam Shortridge. Those who will act
| as patronesses for the dance are:
Mrs Eleanor Martin Mrs James c. Jordan
Mrs Peter Martin Miss Jennie Crocker
Mrs. Walter Martin Miss Jennie Blair
Mrs W. X. Vanderbilt Mrs. Sigmund Stern
Jr. Mrs / n Walter
Mrs Francis Carolan Mrs A. W. Scott
Mrs Joseph D. Grant Mrs. California Newton
Mrs George A. Pope Mrs. Z. f. Green
Mrs. George A. New Mrs. Albert W. Scott
hall Jr.
The final dance of the Friday Night
club was a great success. There were
more than 100 guests at the assembly
held in Century hall, and the gayety of
the occasion was as marked as if it was
the first dance of a new season. The
members of the Friday Night are a
congenial group ana the dances are
/
patronesses take a keen interest in
every affair given by the club. The
club has been In existence for a decade
or more and has a history of delightful
dances.
There were the usual dinner parties
preceding the dance last evening.
Among those who entertained in
formally was Mrs. James Potter Lang
horne, who Is a patroness of the club.
Another informal dinner party was
given by Mrs. Wakefield Baker, who is
also a patroness.
There were parties at the homes of
the remaining three patronesses of the
club, Mrs. George Ashton. Mrs. George
Moore and Mrs. Louis Monteagle. Be-
fore the dance an enjoyable party was
given by Miss Marian Miller for
score of friends, the complimented
guest being Miss Amy BowIes, the
debutante daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Philip Bowles. The dinner was given
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. o. G.
Miller in Pacific avenue.
Miss Christine Pomeroy entertained
few guests at her home in Clay
street. and the party attended the
dance later.
Mrs. William Thane entertained at
an informal tea yesterday at the Pal
ace. There were 90 or more friends
rryif ho vyb
her daughter, Miss Alma Thane The
tea was given for several of the young
er girls. Among those who attended
the affair were Miss Elva de Pue, Miss
Amalia Simpson, Miss Florence CIuff,
Miss Edith Metcalf, Mrs. George Hill
Stoddard. Mrs. Frederick Stott and Mrs.
John Breuner.
The wedding of Miss Genevieve Har-
vey and Ward Barron will be an event
of summer, the young couple have de-
cided, and probably of June. The we'd
ding will be one of the important
events Of the year from a. social point
of view.
The engagement dinner given Thurs
day evening by Mrs. Eleanor Martin
for Miss Harvey and Barron was a
sumptuous affair.
The decorations were graceful Easter
lilies. Among those at the table with
the hostess and her compIimented
guests were:
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Dow Miss Edith von Scbroa
ney Harvey der
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Mrs. Walter Martin
Cooper Mrs. Edward Barron
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Miss Marguerite Barron
Martin Miss Evelyn Barron
Mrs. b. b.. Cutter DR.. Tracy Russell
Baron and Baroness vonStuart Lowery
Schroeder
Miss Amslia Simpson entertained at
two of the parties this week that were
diversion for the younger girls The
The first of the series was a bridge
party given at her home in Pacific
avenue for a score of friends, and the
second affair was tea for about the
same number of guests.
Among those who enjoyed the sue
cession of informal parties were
Miss Suzanne Kirkpat- Miss Lurline Matson
rick Miss Kate Peterson
Miss Jane Hota1ing Miss Florence Brayer-
Miss Kathleen FARRELL man
Miss Florence Clun