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The San Francisco call., 1913-09-03

Honeymoon Trip Into
Interior Of China
Is Planned


From Yokohama comes word of the
marriage of Mrs. Claire Gum. daugh-
ter of Mrs. Thomas Edwards Hard
ing, and Captain g. Courtnay Tracy.
secon1 duke of CornwaIrs Light in
fantry. which was celebrated in that
city Monday.
Mrs. Tracy was the widow of DIR.
Neal d. Gum Of Monterey. whose
. tragic death by fire occurred several
years ago. Since that time she has
lived almost continually abroad. re-
turning to California only on brief
visits. She is a cousin OF Mrs. James
X Moffitt of Oakland and OF Mrs. Eu-
gene Hewlett of Pasadena, both of
whom she visited on her last trip to
this coast Mrs. Tracy left California
a year ago. on a world tour, and in
Hongkong met and became engaged
to Captain Tracy.
The couple will pass their honey
moon travelling In the interior OF
China, and October / will return to
gkong, where they will live at
Murray barracks. Later in the year
Captain Tracy viii take his bride to
England to meet his relatives, who
have a magnificent estate in Kent.
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was made the final destination of the
honeymoon.
At the sunset hour this even
ing Miss Bessie Yates will become the
bride of Ralph High. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William High of Oakland.
Ine wedding will take place at the
residence OF the brides parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Albert E. Yates. in Berkeley,
and Will be witnessed only by the
members of the immediate families.
Miss Roberta Haslett as maid Of
honor will be the only attendant Will
liam High will assist his brother as
best man.
After their honeymoon the young
people will reside in the bay cities.
Miss Yates Is a graduate of the
University Of California and known in
sorority circles.
High is a brother of Miss Helen
High. whose betrothal to George Dam
iels was announced last week
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-03
Wedding Surprise

As a surprise to society came the
news last evening of the marriage
of Mrs Esther Doris Donnelly and
Augustus Jesse Bowie Jr.. which was
celebrated at s o'clock in the Sweden
borgian church in O'Farrell street.
That an engagement had long ex-
listed between them was known to
their families and close friends. but
that the marriage was TO be solemn
ized so soon was guarded asa secret
until yesterday.
Only relatives and a few intimate
friends were present at the ceremony,
at which Rev DIR. David officiat ted, and
attended the informal supper follow
ing.
Mrs. Bowie wore an exquisite crea-
ton of silver and green broeade with
draped overdress of chiffon en-
broidered in pearls. She wore neither
hat nor head adornment and carried a
shower bouquet of lilies of the valley.
Her only attendant was Mrs. Felice
Mitchell of New York. who was hand
somely gowned in apricot charmeuse
elaborated with embroidery, and car
ried shower of roses. Richard
James Whalen was the best man.
The bridal party was preceded up
the aisle by little Leonard Donnelly,
the year old son of the bride, who,
as ring bearer, was dressed in a
smart white MILDLY suit and bore the
gold circlet on a white satin cushion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowie are going on a
motor tour of the south and on their
return will make their home at the
Fairmont hotel.
Mrs Bowie was a former belle of
Richmond, Va. and since the death
of her husband she has travelled ex-
tensively in Europe, where she
studied music. She is q sister of
Richard Quinlan of Mill Valley.
Mr.. Bowie is the son of Augustus
Jesse Bowie, who for many years has
resided In Japan. He Is brother of
Miss Bessie Bowie OF Paris. who was
visitor to California a year ago and
of Friedlander Bowie. Miss May and
Miss Fanny Friedlander and Mrs.
Bowie DERRICK are his aunts and his
uncles are Cary Friedlander. Allan
st. John Bowie. DIR. Hamilton Camp
bell Bowie and Henry p. Bowie Of
San Mateo. Mr.. Bowie is graduate
of Harvard and Is a member of the
Southern club of this city.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-03
SOCIAL NEWS IN
TRANSBAY REGION

The marriage of Miss Margarita
Burke and Harold Durney was solem-
nized this morning at o'clock In st.
Joseph's church in Alameda. The bride
IS the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
mund Burke and one of the popular
girls in local society. Her father is
the purchasing agent of the Southern
Pacific company. Durney is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Durney of Ala
media and is associated with his father
IN business interests across the bay.
The nuptial mass was read by Rev.
Father Praught. The bride wore
cloth gown of Alice blue. with
plumed hat to match. White orchids
and lilies of the valley formed her
corsage bouquet. Her only attendant
was Miss Marguerite Durney. sister
Of the bridegroom. Miss Durney wore
gown in the orchid shades, with
piumed hat to match. Her corsage
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Miss Aiken Entertains

Miss Florence Aitken. whose mar
riage with Lieutenant William Fitz-
Hugh Lee Simpson, L. S. A., will be
celebrated October /, entertained a
few Of her closest friends at an in
formal tea in her home in Washing
ton street last week. Mrs. George
Bainbridge, Miss Belle Hechtman,
Miss George Off, Miss Etheline Car
son and Miss Gladys Boston, all of
whom viii be in the bridal party,
were among others who accepted her
hospitality.
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Return to Boarding School

. Mrs. George Boyd and her daugh-
: ter. Miss Jean Boyd, viii depart to-
morrow for Maryland. where Miss
Boyd viii enter a private boarding
school at jacksonville. a suburb OF
Baltimore. After a brief visit In
Baltimore and Washington Mrs. Boyd
will return to her home here.
Mrs. A. Starr Keeler. accompanied
by her daughter, Miss Alice keeler, is
departing today for the east. where
Miss Keeler will enter the Rosemary
seminary in Massachusetts.
- Mrs. Harville La Boyteaux and her
da lighter. Miss Elizabeth La Boy
teaux. will also leave the city soon
for the east. where the latter will
begin her studies at Dobbs Ferry.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-03

Anticipating the rebuke 1 may
Justly have earned In the whisper
inss" OF yesterday regarding the story
of Kolb and Dill going into the
movies. and in which think Justi-
fed their project by referring to Nero
Napoleon and other notables as for
mer subjects OF the moving picture
MIN, let me tell you what I heard
when the Quo vadis" pictures were
being shown at the Columbia.
The screen was alive with the CO.
horts of ancient Rome. In their suits
OF mail they were an imposing throng
OF lighting men--bra why, brave. in
vincibae. Half audible remarks from
behind me had commented on the
marvels OF the moving shows till one
OF the young women, evidently labor
Ing under great emotional excitement
said In an awed whisper: Gee, but
the men in them days was fine big
fellersw
Tom Hodgeman, ono of the heads
OF the managerial department of the
Edison Motion Picture company, ar
rived yesterday at the Continental.
X
lone Bright, a little lady from a
convent in this city, and for several
seasons one of the regulars among
Coast Defenders" has evidently made
her way successfully in the east She
is one of the principals in Charles
Dillingham's production OF Madame
PRESIDENT, which Is to be given next
week In New York. When she comes
back home as star, / wonder IL
she'll recall the premiere In Petaluma
of Rights Might" Which Jack Glea-
son wrote unnecessarily and in which
Miss Bright shone amid general gloom
X y
Ernest Glendfnning has been given
an important role by Winthrop Ames
in the latter's production of Her
Own Money" which opened at the
Comedy theater, New York. last Mon
day; so 1t isn't within a pleasing pos
sibility that this young gentleman of
the stage, whose mail at the Alcazar
used to be SO voluminous from fair
through, will come this way-at least
this year.
After an absence of two weeks from
the Tivoli cast, Myrtle Dingwan re-
turns next Monday night, when Mil
lockers "Beggar Student is re-
vived.
When Joe Howard, the song writer
and composer of many musical come
dies, was here last week with his sing
Ing partner, Miss Mabel McKane. he
told me secret. AS he Is now finish
ing up his vaudeville tour, and a. he
is In Oakland, perhaps 1 may whisper
II safely.
He's going to come back and own a
show shop in San Francisco as he does
in Chicago At least that was what he
told me. He was much impressed
with the possibilities of San Francisco
for the particular type of musical
comedy he says he proposes to offer.
II can produce musical comedy, with
the best of artists, at popular prices. II
I build a theater large enough. A flat
rate of SO cents will be charged for
reservations on the orchestra floor. /
have already been made two tentative
offers for a site. This scheme has
been my pet ever since l built my
Howard theater in Chicago. This is
my first visit to San Francisco. but 1t
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-03
Invitations Issued

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Branks Cline
have issued Invitations to the mar
riage of their daughter. Miss Alice
Emily Cline, to Stanley Walter Guth-
rie, next Tuesday night, at St Johns
church in Los Angeles. Owing to the
recent illness of the brides. father the
wedding will be a quiet affair. and
only the immediate relatives will be
entertained at the bridal supper.
At the conclusion of their honey
moon Mr.. and Mrs. Guthrie Will live
in the southern city, where Mr.. Guth-
RE has prepared an attractive home
. at. 400 Barbara avenue.
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To Visit in New York

Bishop and Mrs. William Ford
Nichols, accompanied by their daugh-
ter, Miss Margaret Nichols. Will de-
part, probably next Wednesday fer the
east to be gone three months. They
wifi go directly 10 New York, where
. they will be the guests of friends for
several weeks, and later will visit
other eastern cities of interest.
!. Miss Nichols will be one of the at
tendants at the marriage of Miss Dor
othy Page and Charles L Buckins-
ham, which VIII be celebrated Satur-
day
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-03
McKittricks Given Dinner

Captain and Mrs William Holmes
McKittrick were dinner hosts at the
Hotel Potter Monday evening for
some of the prominent society folk
of the city who are sojourning In
Santa Barbara.
Their guests included Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Oxnard, Mr.. and Mrs. Arturo
Orena. Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Fithian, Mrs.
James Robinson, Porter Robinson.
William Edwards. George Baker and
II U Nayeli
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-03
Howard Thompson III

The friends of Miss Meta Thompson
will regret TO learn of the illness Of
her father, Howard Thompson. who Is
at the Mount Zion hospital Mr..
Thompson is a member of one OF the
Oldest families in the state, the con-
snect tions in this city are large, and
include the Huies. the Craigs and the
ThcrntonS
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To Visit in Connecticut

Mrs. Philip Van Horn Lansdale will
be greatly missed from the social life
of San Francisco this winter. as she
is taking her departure today to spend
the next six months in the east Mrs.
Lansdale viii go Immediately to visit
her brother in law and sister. Major
and Mrs. George Pillsbury, at their
home in New London, Conn. and with
them will take a motor trip through
the White mountains.
Before returning to California she
wilT also visit at the Philadelphia
home of Mr.. and Mrs. George Hood.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-03
Spend September Across Bay

Major and Mrs Andrew Rowan, who
Have been spending the summer IN
MilIsNalley, have postponed their re-
turn to San Francisco and will main
tains their cottage at The Abbey
throughout September The first week
of October they will return to re-
open their beautiful home on Russian
Hill for the winter season.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-03
sERENADE FOR THE CALL

Twenty mail carriers, comprising
the Portland, Ore, Letter Carriers
band. serenaded The Call office yes
terday and delighted the force with
is under the direction of E. A. Man
ring.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-03

ington street. She will be the guest
of honor tomorrow afternoon at an
informal tea over which Mrs. Frank
lin Harwood will preside at her home
in Divisadero street. Mrs. Harwood
will be assisted in receiving by her
mother, Mrs. Wilson
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-03
Mrs. Murphy Goes South

Mrs. Eugene Murphy and her little
daughter, Miss Gertrude Murphy, de-
parted yesterday for Monterey. where
they will join Mr.. Murphy, who ac-
companied the Junior polo team south
last week. MIR. and Mrs. Murphy will
he guests at the Hotel Del Monte dur
sfng this month.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-03
Visiting in San Mateo

Miss Edith and Miss Laura Pearkes
are spending a few days in San
Mateo as the guests of their aunt.
Mrs E. J. de Saba Toward the close
of the week they will accompany the
De Sablas to Del Monte. to remain
over the golf and tennis tournaments.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-03
Return From San lose

Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Preston Brin-
egar have returned to their apart
ments at the Fairmont after a week
end visit in San Jose as the guests OF
friends.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-03
Mrs. Smith Returns

Mrs Walter Smith has returned to
San Francisco from Los Angeles,
where she was called on account of
the illness and death of her father in
law. Captain Smith. and has rented
apartments for the winter in Laguna
street
Mrs. Smith is the mother Of Miss
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-03
Coopers Remain in Mendocino

y Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Cooper, who are
spending the summer at their ranch
in Mendocino county, have decided TO
'prolong their stay until late in Oc-
tober The Coopers are enjoying
ranch life and frequently entertain at
house parties on their estate.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-03
Postpones Tour Abroad

Mrs. Clara Hastings Darling. who
had intended leaving the city this
week for tour OF Europe. has post
poned her trip for several weeks.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-03
Stork Leaves Son

From Auburn comes the news of
the arrival of son in the family of
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Davis Mrs.
Davis was formerly Miss Caroline
Bosqui, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Bosqui Sr of San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-03
Returns From San Rafael

Spencer Grant returned yesterday
70 his apartments in Sacramento street
after having passed the week end at
Fair Hills" in San Rafael, as the
guest of Arthur w. Foster Jr.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-03
Miss Isabelle Bishop Improving

Miss Isabelle Bishop. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs: James Bishop. has suf7-
cientiy recovered from her recent
severe Illness to be removed from the
Adler sanatorium to her home In Pa
cific avenue.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-03
To Reside in Burlingarne

Mrs. George II. Hellmann today will
go to Burlingame. where she will
occupy the residence of Mr.. and Mrs
Dauber Flanders for a month. Mrs
william B. Lyons will be the guest OF
her aunt for a few days.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-03
To Entertain for Miss Winston

Miss Challie Winston has arrived
from Los Angeles and is visiting Miss
Dorothy Allen at her home In Wash
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unfortunate Grazi Paris Grand Opera
company.
Associated in the management Of
| the company are Ettore Patrizi. prom
inent In the Italian colony and editor
of LItalia: Eugene d'Avigneau and.
of course. Manager w. H. Leahy of
the Tfvoi Opera house.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-03

Fredda Smith. who is travelling in
Europe with Mrs. Jessie Patton Berry
and her daughter Miss Dorothy Berry.
The herald., 1913-09-04
WESLEY ADULT BIBLE CLASS.

The Wesley Adult Bible Glass of the
Algiers VI. E. Church, South, meets on
Sunday and Wednesday of each week
The class numbers above fifty mem
bers and is still growing A paper,
The Gold Digger" is issued weekly
for circulation among those who attend
the meetings.
Under the leadership of Messrs. F..
Henning, president, and H. II. Gibson,
instructor, the class will no doubt COM
pare favorably with any similar class
in the South.
Wednesday night was odd Bible
night. Many of the members having
old family Bibles, brought them for the
entertainment of the class. Mr. Var
Carter, the state secretary of the Lon
isiana State Sunday School Associa
ton, delivered fine address, dwellin.
principally on the need of Christian
sympathy in this, our own day anC
time.
The herald., 1913-09-04
SURPRISE PARTY.

A most enjoyable evening was spent
when jolly crowd that met at the res
idence of Mrs. Guarisco surprised Mr..
and Mrs. Munsterman in honor OF the
eighteenth anniversary of their mar
riage. Refreshments were served in
abundance and singing and dancing
were enjoyed until the wee small
hours.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. V.
Guarisco, Mr.. and Mrs. R. Fernandez,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Hauschnecht, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. lands, Mr. and Mrs. ]. Zata'
rain, Mr.. and Mrs. Phi. Cafiero, Mr.. and
Mrs. R. Dixon, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Muntz
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Staples, and Misses l.
Wiebelt, NJ. Fruight, F. Zatarain, c
pubret, ]. Borras, l. Rauschkolb, b
Edwards, NJ. Hauschnecht, E. NJ. and
~. Munsterman; Messrs. c. Dunbar, L
Lahare, ]. Mccain, n. Dubret, ]. Sc
ward, S. Zwicke, r. Charles, E. MUTT
r.. Vera, C. Cieutat, C. MUTT, NJ. Nor
gan, ]. Hintz, W. Mahoney, G. George
lR. Meehan, E. Munsterman, Victo
Dollschneider and Capt. c. Clasen.
The herald., 1913-09-04
PERSONALS
AND OTHERWISE

Mrs Harry Calm, of Biloxi, Miss,
has been the guest of her parents,
Judge and Mrs. Sam Levy.
Misses Lillian Engler and Minnie
and Alma Goebel returned last week
from Monteagle, Tenn.
Mrs. Bancroft Weaver left Friday for
home in Washington, after spending
several months with her parents here.
Mrs. Jos. w. Lennox and daughters,
Misses Adriel, Grace and Maude, re-
turned last week from Biloxi.
Miss Eliza Brechtel spent the past
fortnight in Lockport with Mrs. A. Le-
Blanc.
Hy. z. Krohn, of Bay st. Louis, has
been visiting here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Heath and
family are occupying the Arndt Cot
tage at Ocean Springs for the remain
der of the summer.
Mrs. John r. Allen entertained the
Minerva Euchre Club at her home, No.
1874 Belleville street, and a most en-
ioyable time was spent. The prizes
we're captured by Mrs. Charles Arnold,
Mrs John Tierney and Mrs. George
Written. The invited guests were:
Mrs. Burdeaux, Mrs. Johnston, Mrs. Ar.
mold, Mr. and Mrs. l.. P. Vinet, Jr., and
Mr.. and Mrs. W. p. Salathe, Jr.
The strikers from the Illinois Cen
trail and Hartman lines attended a
special meeting on Sunday morning al
$3.50 o'clock at Reneckys Hall, Val
lette and Patterson streets, when w
Webster, organizer of the Machinists
Union, and others made addresses. I'm
portant matters were discussed.
Ex-senator Robt. E. O'Connor left
last week for Canada, Chicago and 9th
ed northern cities. He expects to be
gone about four weeks.
Mrs. A NJ. Stedman of Burlington
Wis, is visiting her sister, Mrs. VIM
II. Seymour
Warren Seymour and wife were Wis
itors for few days at Biloxi. Or
their way home to Baton Rouge they
visited Mr.. Seymour's parents, Judge
and Mrs VIM. H. Seymour
Wallace Harper was the weekend
guest of Nicholl Buras of Empire.
Mrs. Anthony Scobel has returne:
to her home in Empire after spendin:
a week with her mother, Mrs. Jno
Schroeder, Of Opelousas avenue.
The many friends of Miss Lillian
Schroeder are glad to learn that sh
o. has recovered from her recent illness
The herald., 1913-09-04
AIeiERs' FIRST VoLKsFEsT A
SUCCESS.

Fred Albrecht, the chairman OF the
and Mrs. Biehler, the chalr-
LADY, and every member of the commit
tee extend their hearty thanks to all
who participated in the picnic espe-
cially those who gave such liberal do
nations. The picnic was great sue
cass dine TO the fine weather, 10 those
who attended, to the committees and
TO the untiring work of the chairlady'
Mrs Biehler, and her helpers, and 10
Fred Albrecht, the chairman, who
showed marked ability in handling an
affair like that. He worked and en-
Unused others for it. His enthusiasm
The herald., 1913-09-04
GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT.

The new stationery OF the New Or
leans Southern Grand Isle Railroad
Company announces in a very modest
way that +. w. BurgiS has been pro-
noted to general superintendent OF all
the corporations, including the Algiers
Railway & Lighting Company, owned
and operated by the New Orleans
Southern & Grand Isle Railroad.
Mr. Burgis has been connected with
the Grand Isle road for a good many
years. During the regime of ]. S. Ian
dry he acted in almost every capacity,
more especially as master mechanic
When the road was taken over by the
new Canadian syndicate he was again
promoted to the position Of construc-
ton engineer and built the extension
to the Naval Station and immigration
Station and also the New Orleans 4
Western Railroad from Gretna to Har-
vey's Canal
After the resignation of Chas. W.
Ford, general superintendent, Mr.. Bur
gis succeeded as acting general super
intendent and We now offer our con-
CALCULATIONS, he having been promoted
to general SUPPLEMENTARY of the New
Orleans & Grand Isle Railroad Com
Ipany and its controlling interests.
Mr.. Burgis is a business man from
"taw." He not only has the good will
and good wishes of our citizens, but his
Iadaptability for this kind of work has
been recognized time and again by
those who are capable of judging a
mans worth. We are glad TO have a
local man at the head Of a concern
which is so close to us here.
The herald., 1913-09-04
OUR FAIRGROUNDS.

Opening of the Fairgrounds was one
of the principal subjects of discussion
at a meeting of the Fairgrounds.
The equipment, as tentatively sug-
gested by Mr. Di Benedetto, will in
clude five swings, a field house, five
see-saws, a basketball and tennis court
and other apparatus. Iron benches
will be distributed throughout the park.
Frank Dietz, a contractor, will proba-
bly, secure contract for the equipment.
A motion came from Mr.. Wolf that a
manager be named to assume full
charge of the Fairgrounds in Algiers.
The motion passed.
The herald., 1913-09-04
ENJOYABLE PICNIC.

Mrs. Blanche Finegan of 341 Belle
vile street gave picnic to her music
scholars and their invited friends Aug
ust 9th, at the City Park. All spent
very pleasant day, driving, riding the
scenic railway, flying horses, and other
amusements. Those present were:
Nellie Herbert, Hazel Cayard, Emelda
Niklaus, Myrtle Sutherland, Katie
Spence, Mamie Nichols, Ollie Lee, Eula
Bonner, Jennie B. Hauer, Nova Sadler,
Alma Kiser, Elizabeth Kessler, Loretta
Casey, Mary Casey, Marguerite Casey,
Edith Lee, Juanita Hoffstetter, Anna
May Rainey, Omega Huguet, May
Hauer, Leah Schroeder, Ruth E. Fine
gan and John Spence; also Mrs
Spence, Mrs. Hanlin and Mrs. Blanche
Finegan.
The herald., 1913-09-04
LETTER LIST.

List of unclaimed letters remaining
at Station A, New Orleans post Office,
for the week ending Sept 4, 1913:
Women-Miss Mary Davis, Miss
Pearl Mccoy, Miss Molly Lexcy, Miss
Mary Stevenson, Mrs. Melinda Thomas,
Miss Ellen Woods, Mrs. Offeala War
shont.
Men,. P. E. Archinard, ]. Hoffman,
Johnnie Horden, Paul Johnson, Horace
Mcclure.
A. F. Leonhardt, Postmaster.
J. w. Daniels, Supt.
The herald., 1913-09-04
READY FOR BUSINESS.

F.P. Schoene, the official watch in
spector for the Southern Pacific and
Texas G. Pacific roads, is now occupy
ing his new home and store in Patter-
son street, near Vallette street. Mr..
Schoene is nicely located for his pur-
pose, being near the Third District fer
nv and also in a convenient place for
the employees of both railroads, where
they must report regularly for watch
inspection.
Mr.. Schoene is also prepared to do
all kinds OF jewelry repairing and will
be pleased to see his many friends at
his new location.