The San Francisco call., 1910-10-16

There have been other parties of social
note that mark the commencement of
the season, but the affairs for the bride
to be have been the most notable and
most interesting. The gossip of we'd
dings has been the favorite topic Of the
last seven days, although the few we'd
dings that have already taken place
were not pretentious social events. The
marriage Of Miss Mary Josselyn and
Ettore Avenan, that took place yester
day at the Josselyn country home al
Woodside, will be remembered as one
Of the prettiest affairs of the season,
but not the most elaborate by any
means The bride had few attend
ants. with Miss Linda Cadwalader as
maid Of honor and Lorenzo Avenali
acting as best man of the occasion
The two younger sisters of the bride.
Miss Myra Josselyn and Miss Marjorie
Josselyn, were in the bridal party and
wore becoming frocks. Before her we'd
ding Miss Josselyn was entertained at
succession of parties in town and in
Burlingame. but all of an informal sort
In the army set the feted bride elect
of the week was Miss Della Evangel
Jones. whose wedding with Lieutenant
Halstead Councilman took place last
evening in the chapel at the Presidio.
She was the incentive for several in
formal parties, and some of the young
er girls in town entertained at teas for
the bride elect.
Another bride elect who was the CEN
tral figure at many parties of recent
note was Miss Florence Ives. whose
wedding with OthelIo Scribnerl viii be
an event of Wednesday. There have
been few brides elect really that have
had as much social attention as Miss
Ives. By the way, her collection of en-
gagement cups is the finest that any
OF the autumn brides can claim. The
number runs up into the hundreds, and
the specimens of dainty china are
among the prettiest in any assortment
that has been on display lately for ad-
miring friends One of the elaborate
dinner parties of the week for Miss
Ives was given last Wednesday even
ing, when Mrs. W. S. Porter presided
as hostess There We're II friends bid
den TO the affair at the Porter home, in
California street.
a large share of the entertainment
in the last few days has been devoted
TO the visitors in the city. Captain
and Mrs. Robert Mcmillan were con-
spicuous at many of the dinner parties
and in fact some Of the recent days
held two and three affairs planned in
compliment to Mrs. Mcmillan. She
was extremely popular as Leontine
Brakeman and her friends were ca ger
to welcome her during her visit. Mrs
Harry Hoibrook entertained at
luncheon for Mrs. Mcmillan last Thurs
day and in the afternoon of the same
day Mrs. James Bishop was hostess
at tea for the same guest of honor.
In the evening Captain and Mrs. Nc
MILAN were the feted guests at a din
ner party given by Mrs. Virginia Mad
dox for less than a score of friends.
There were two or three informal re-
unions later in the week for the Nc
Nillans and Friday evening they were
the complimented guests at a dinner
given by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Griffin.
They have been staying with Mrs. Nc
Afillan's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. T. z.
Brakeman, at the Bellevue, where they
have given informal dinner parties
between the more elaborate affairs
planned for them.
The departure of Mrs. Peter Dunno
for the east was preceded by several
farewell parties that were delightful
affairs and had notable place on the
calendar of social events. One of the
most enjoyable of the dinners was
given by Mr. and Mrs. Prentiss Cobb
Hale at their attractive home in Val
lejO street. The Hale home has been
the center of many affairs lately with
the parties given for Hamilton Bryan
before his departure for Annapolis and
various other festivities for the young
er set In the next few days the house
2r this hnSYff a 1a home will No
DIR. and Mrs. Stanley Colt OF London
with their daughter. They have come
UP from Del Monte. where they en-
joyed a round of entertainment and
sight seeing and will be the guests of
Mr.. ana Mrs. Hale for several days.
Doctor Colt is one of the most dis
tinguished members of the ethical So
ciety and was a coworker with DIR.
Felix Adler. He has an enviable repu-
tation abroad and in New York. Mrs.
Colt is a society woman of charm and
personality, so that their visit here
viii be a society occurrence of more
than ordinary note Mr. and Mrs Hale
Will entertain at series of parties
for the distinguished visitors.
Mrs. Harry BIatchly entertained at
one Of the bridge parties of the week
given at her apartments in the Bella
Vista. There was a score of players
at the absorbing game last Wednesday
afternoon, and several additional guests
were hidden for the hour later at tea
Mr.. and Mrs. George A Newhall will
be established this week in their home
IN Pacific avenue for the season after
passing most of the last month or two
at Burlingame. Among the other Bling
umites who are coming to town to open
their house in Pacific avenue for the
winter are Mr. and Mrs. George Pope
The golf enthusiasts have been en-
jOying the tournament on the Ingleside
links during the last few days Doug
las Grant was on hand TO play a good
game, and others who participated in
the favorite sport were Alexander Lii
ley, Campbell Whyte. George w. Kel-
ham. H c. Breedon, Fred Beaver, Henry
Foster Dutton. Fred McNear, Robert
Eyre, Hubert Nee, Nat Messer Harold
Bingham and Eugene Murphy George
Cadwalader won the cup donated by
the Joseph Anderson Chanslors. Among
those who donated cups for the tourna-
ment were Mrs. J. Leroy Nickel, Mrs.
W. S. Porter. Mrs. J. r. Clark, Miss
Edith Chesebrough. Miss Alice Hager,
William s. Tevis, John Lawson, Knox
Maddox. Colonel j. c. kirkpatrick.
Frank Buck, Othello Scribner and Cyril