The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-20
PROMISE TO MARRY
REVEALED AT TEA
Daughter of DR.. j. Hamilton Todd
Announces Engagement to
Russell Roy COwles

OAKLAND. May 19.-The betrothal
of Miss Madeline Todd, the only daugh-
ter of DR.. ]. Hamilton Todd, and Rus
sell Roy Cowles was announced this
afternoon at tea, to which the young
bride to be invited only her close
friends. Miss Todd is one of the most
gifted of the younger musicians about
the bay and is well liked by the
younger set.
Cowles. although an eastern man,
is graduate of the University of Cali
fornia, where he has been prominent
in the athletic field. He is a member
of the Pi Delta Theta fraternity, of
the Winged Helmet and Golden Bear
societies. Cowles has chosen electrical
engineering as his profession.
No date has been named for the
wedding.
Mrs. George Hammer will entertain
at luncheon followed by bridge at her
at home at Adams point Tuesday. The
affair is planned in compliment to Mrs
William G. Henshaw.
The visit TO the bay cities which
Miss EN- Lou Frisbie is planning for
the coming month Will be taken ad-
vantage of by her many friends to
entertain extensively in her honor. Be-
fore returning TO her home in Redding
after an extended sojourn in Alameda
during the holiday season Miss Frisbie
announced her betrothal to Howard
Fassett, one of the well known bust
nessmen in this vicinity. Although no
definite plans have been made for the
wedding, it will be solemnized in Oc-
tober.
In honor of Miss Alice Teller, whose
wedding with Louis Weinmann is set
for Wednesday evening June /, Miss
Roberta Haslett will entertain a num-
Der of the girls of the younger set
tomorrow afternoon. Miss Teller has
chosen Miss lone Conner as her maid
of honor and Miss May Bissell and Miss
Amy Swayne as bridesmaids The
will be one of the most brilliant of
the summer.
After an extended tour of the orient
Miss Louise Gompertz has returned to
her home in Berkeley, where she is
receiving cordial welcome on the
part of the smart set.
Mrs. William G. Henshaw, Miss Flo
renee Henshaw and Miss Grimes ex-
pect to leave for the east en- route to
Europe within a fortnight. They will
spend the summer on the continent.
The private tea room in the new
quarters of the woman's exchange is
becoming popular with hostesses for
luncheon and card parties. This after
noon Mrs. G. w. Lamb of Alameda en-
tertained IA friends at a bridge lunch
con, making a number of eastern visi-
tors her guests of honor. The board
of directors of the Goodwill kinder
garten also chose the tea room for the
setting of the pretty compliment, which
they offered their former president,
Mrs. Frederick Barber this week, en-
PERTAINING a dozen guests at luncheon.
Mrs. Barber is visiting in Oakland from
her new home in Portland.
One of the largest receptions of the
month is that for which Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Camm have sent out cards for
home in Berkeley, in honor of the
hostess sister, Miss Virginia GoodselI.
Miss Goodsell has recently returned to
California after a year spent in New
York and In the continent where she
devoted herself to travel and the cul-
tivation of her voice. Mr.. and Mrs
Camm will be assisted In receiving the
friends.
Miss Elinor Hart is at Camp Meeker
where she will remain during the mid
summer.
Mrs. Lillian Brown Everts made Mrs
William G. Henshaw the complimented
guest at luncheon for a dozen friends
Yesterday. After the repast the after
noon was spent informally in the draw