The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-30
The Smart Set


gossip of the hour in society and
there is no abatement of interest
in these announcements. The latest
betrothal that will find an important
place in army annals this season is
that of Miss Emma Turner and Lieut.
tenant George Ruhlen Jr. of the coast
artillery. The bride to be is the guest
of her sister, Mrs. Fred Stopford, and
Captain Stopford at the Presidio She
is one of the popular girls of the army
set. Lieutenant Ruhlen is son of
Colonel George Ruhlen, who is at
tached to the quartermasters depart
ment with headquarters at Washing
ton. Lieutenant Ruhlen is devoting
his time to the preparation of the new
military map of California. The we'd
ding is to be solemnized in September,
but the plans for the ceremony are in
definite.
Mr.. and Mrs. +, c. Hammond of Rose
City park, Portland, Ore, announce the
engagement of their daughter Frances
to Ensign Charles Washburn Crosse
who is attached to the U. S. s. Mary
land, one of the eight cruisers com
prising the Pacific fleet, which is at
present at the navy yard, Mare island.
Although the exact date has not been
announced, it is understood that the
wedding will take place early in June.
A party of girls from town has been
hidden to Mare island tomorrow after
noon for the luncheon on board the
Hopkins. The compIimented guest
will be Miss Elsa Draper, the fiancee of
Midshipman James Lawrence Kauff-
man, and there will be probably score
of guests. Midshipnian Kaufman has
recently been ordered to the island and
is favorite with his brother officers
The wedding will take place in June
and in the meantime the bride to be is
being feted in the service set.
Miss Margaret Thompson, who has
been feted at many affairs in the navy
set since the announcement of her en-
gagement to Ensign Charles Conway
Hartigan, will be the central figure at
one of the delightful parties of the day.
The bride to be has been visiting at
Benicia arsenal as the guest of Colonel
and Mrs. Benet and she will be the
complimented guest at garden party
they will give this afternoon. There
will be two or three score of friends at
the outdoor affair.
Miss Genevieve Harvey. the fiancee
of Ward Barron, is at the home of her
grandmother, Mrs. Eleanor Martin, and
her days are crowded with social
favors. One of the most delightful of
the recent parties for Miss Harvey was
given yesterday at the Fairmont, when
Mrs. Edward Barron presided as host
ess. There were less than dozen
friends at the informal affair.
Rev. and Mrs. W. J. Cuthbert have
been visiting the latter's mother, Mrs.
John Simpson, at her home in Pacific
avenue. They have been feted and
dined at several recent affairs, but will
leave Tuesday for the homeward jour
ney to Japan. One of the parties given
for the Cuthberts was luncheon at
which Mrs. William Cluff presided
They were also entertained at tea by
Miss Anita Bertheau.
Mrs. George Fife and DIR and Mrs
z. d. Shortlidge are among the earliest
departures from town. They have
closed their home in Lake street and
are established at their country house
in Menlo Park for the summer.
Miss Anna Weller is going away next
week, but not for the extended visit
that her friends supposed. She will
remain fortnight at Glen Ellen with
her parents, Judge and Mrs. Weller.
Judge Weller's health has not been
of the best in recent weeks and 1T is
hoped that he will recuperate in the
country.
Major Colin r. Ross and Mrs. Ross,
who are at the Palace, are receiving
cordial greeting from their friends
in town. They have been guests at
round of dinner parties.
Mrs. Phebe Hearst is at the Fair
mont for brief stay and she enter
tanned informally at luncheon yester-
day.
The friends of Miss Eliza McMullin
will be glad to learn that she is re-
covering from her illness and will soon
be about again.
The engagement is announced of
Miss Elsa Stark and Laurence Strelitz
of this city. The news will be of in
terest to a wide circle of friends. The
bride to be is the daughter of Cantor
and Mrs. z. J. Stark. Strelitz is
young businessman. They will be at
home Sunday, May 8, at the home of
the brides parents in First avenue.
The date of the wedding has not been
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