The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-15
FLEET ARRIVAL
rTIRJ JOCIETY
Many Affairs Planned For
Social CourtesieS To
Naval Officers

II HE arrival Of the Pacific fleet yes
terday was the topic of discussion
L that interested society more than
any event for many weeks. The social
affairs consequent upon the arrival Of
the navy officers arc promising ar
ray. There will be an elaborate recep-
ton and dance at the Army and Navy
club this evening for the visiting OFF,
GERS and their friends and many more
functions of an informal sort are sched-
uied for the following days of their
stay.
The arrival of Ensign Charles Con
way Hartigan. the fiance of Miss Mar
garet Thompson. was of special inter-
est to the young friends Of the bride
elect. The popular officer of the west
Virginia was given cordial reeeP-
ton. The wedding of Ensign Harttgan
and Miss Thompson in all probability
will take place Immediately after Eas-
ter.
Another arrival on the West Virginia
yesterday, whose coming was or SociaI
import was Midshipman KirkwOod
Donavin. the hance of Dorothy Draper.
The young officer will become an ensign
in June of this year and il is probable
that the wedding will take place in that
month or the one preceding.
Rear Admiral Uriel Sebree returned
Yesterday with the Pacific squadron and
/ Joined Mrs. Sebree. who has been stay
/ ing at the Fairmont awaiting his ar
rival in this city. Mrs. Sebree is one
OF the most charming women IN the
service set md the possibility that she
will make her home in Burlingame
after the admiral is retired has been "A
matter for great rejoicing amons her
host of friends.
Mrs. Eleanor Martin entertained last
evening a an elaborate dinner party
given at her home in Broadway as
farewell compliment 10 James u. Pie
Ian, who is leaving shortly Tor the
east. He shared the hOnors of the oc-
casion with MIR. and Mrs. Peter Martin,
who have lately arrived from New York
and are guests at the Martin home.
The table decorations were Of ferns.
/ Those present We're;
Judge aud Mrs. Erskine J; DoSnsy Harvey
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph D. :. G. Murphy
Grant
Miss Dorothy Egbert entertained
several young friends at an informal
dinner party given at the Palace pre-
ceding the last dance OF the FRIDAY
Evening dancing club. The party or
buds was c0dpeft0e0 ny NiAS- CHe'fA''
Egbert. The attractive young hostess,
who will probably make her formal
bow 10 society next winter, will enter
tain at a series of house parties TINS
summer given at her home across the
bay.
Miss Dorothy Boericke was host
ess a a delightful luncheon given yes
rerdav at the Town and Country club
for less than dozen of her young
friends. The complimented guests az
the party We're Miss Lillian whitney
and Miss Mildred Whitney. the latter
being the hancee of Ernest Goodrich
StilIman of New York. The attractive
Young bride elect has been the recip-
4 lent of several of the late social at
fairs and none more interesting than
the reunion yesterday. The table dec
orations were in the spring color
JonquiIs were the favorite flower in
the pretty scheme of adornment. The
favors were artistic valentines with
the yellow tone dominant in the de-
sign. Miss Boericke will entertain
again this afternoon at luncheon with
Miss Agnes Tillmann, the popular debu-
tante. as the complimented guest. The
luncheon will be again at the Town and
Country club. There Will be 10 or L
guests at the second luncheon in the
series being given at the club by this
young hostess
Miss Jane HOtaling will entertain at
one of the luncheons of the month TO
be given Wednesday, February % at
her home in Franklin street. which
will be enjoyed by a number of the
younger girls.
Mrs. E. e Pratt will entertain at a
bridge party to be given Thursday aft
ernoOn February -. on board the Pen
sacoIa. The early hours of the after
or hViI Va Vrft = followed
tea for the army and navy matrons.
who will be entertained at this affair
c. Ossood Hooker is in New York,
but will remain only for a brief stay.
as he intends to sail for Europe and
will go directly TO Switzerland, where
he will join his wife. who has been
travelling abroad for several months
Mrs. Eleanor Martin was hostess at
an informal luncheon given yesterday
at the ST. Francis in compliment to
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Martin.
Mrs Walter Scott Franklin was host
ess at an informal tea given yesterday
afternoon at the Palace for several
friends. while at another table Mrs.
William CIuff and her daughter. Miss
Florence Cluf. entertained half dozen
guests over the tescups.
The younger girls. who are enjoying
an occasional afternoon at bridge de-
spite the Lenten restrictions. are look
ing forward with pleasant expectation
to the informal card party Miss Helen
Sutton will give some afternoon next
week at her home in Berkeley Half
a dozen of the debutantes and their
young friends are going across the bay
either for cards or tea afterward at
the home of the hostess.
-. 1890