The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31


port, II it can be finished in time
Mr.. Thomas is quite musician. AM
though this is his first serious worl
(if comic opera may be so calied) h
has at various times composed waltz
es which the gay world Of Newpor
has approved in past summers.
If Mr.. Thomas work is a success il
7 the east it will undoubtedly cons
west and the people OF California viii
have an opportunity to judge its mer'
it's. The connection with the Martins
of course, will add its touch of inter
est to the value of the comedy. Mrs
Thomas. 1t will be remembered, wai
formerly Miss Blanche Oelrichs, sis
ter of Mrs. Martin.
Mr.. and Mrs. t. r. D. Grub, who
arrived few days ago from a camp
ing trip in the Kern River canyon, In
which they were accompanied by their
son, Hanson Grubb. VIII leave early
this week for Lake Tahoe. where they
intend spending the ensuing month.
They will be accompanied on their
journey by Mrs. Grubb's mother. Mrs.
Mary smyth
Mr. and Mrs. Grubb and their party
are practically the only ones who will
seek Tahoe this week, almost all the
rest of society having turned in a
tide to Del Monte, whore the polo,
tennis and golf tournaments will be
held. The first began yesterday and
will continue until Wednesday, when
the decisive match viii take place.
The san Mateo Juniors and the First
squadron Of cavalry. stationed at the
Presidio of Monterey. will compete
in the first tourney, which Is proving
ultra exciting, as both sides have
strong partisans. Harry Hastings is
the captain of the Juniors, who are
FELTON, Elkins, Christian de Guigne
Jr. and Robin Hayne, with George
Howard Jr. as substitute. The army
team at the Presidio of Monterey in
cludes Lieutenant Jonathan Vain
wright. U. S. A.; Lieutenant Charles
NJ Havenkamp, U. S A; Lieutenant
John E Wall, U. S. A, and Lieutenant
Claude de Rhine Hardt. Z. s. A., with
Lieutenants w. r. Pick and U. B..
Briscoe as substitutes.
The excitement of the polo tourna-
ment will be interspersed with the
big celebration in honor of the birth
and death of the founder of all the
missions in California, Father Juni-
pero Sierra. Rev R. NJ. Maestres of
the San Carlos mission has written a
five act drama for the occasion. Three
performances have already been given
at Columbus Club hall and the final
presentation viii be held today. The
landing of Father Sierra will be re-
enacted on the exact spot where it
occurred in 1910. A mass will be
held al fresco and the same vest
ments and sacred vessels will be used
in its solemnization as were used by
geant will conclude today's celebra-
tion. In addition to the polo tourna-
ments the annual tricounty tennis
tournament. Including Monterey.
San Benito and Santa Cruz coun-
ties. viii be held tomorrow and Tues
day on the Del Monte courts, and the
state golf championship tournament
will start next Saturday.
Last Tuesday Mr.. and Mrs. William II.
Crocker. accompanied by their chill
dren, Miss Ethel, Miss Helen and Will
liam H. Crocker Jr.. left for Monterey
to remain throughout the month. Mrs.
William b Tubbs. Miss Emily Tubbs
and Miss Helen Keeney departed for
the south the same day. Madame
Nieto Y. Visoco. accompanied by her
two daughters. Miss Rosita and Miss
Josephine Nieto, motored from Tahoe
Friday, as did Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Marlin and Mr. and Mrs. Henry T.
Scott, whose party included Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred McNear. Mr.. and Mrs. Will
III. Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. Cheever Cow
din, Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Taylor,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Murphy Miss
Marian Zeile and Miss Ruth zeile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Sharon, Miss
Augusta Foute and DR.. Harry Tevis
were among others who motored
south Friday Others who have made
reservations at Del Monte to cover the