The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 10, 1903, Page 48

I O munch wafers 2 piuk tea all of life. Is it mot find our ing their ed advert! those mistaken by the correct ose ha ing al zoo is the way less doge grissoms— g been pets first some years in the Wher profession c awa e design perfectly in modeling jewel- er, who which comes the model and the jew a happy resting place This £ rtainly deserves the atten- tion of people with esthetic tastes, as some of our mo jewelry - is rather commonplace and often a mixture of de- signs. A few days ago 1 narrowly ‘caped buying an expensive Japanese purse, which, although pretty, proved to be a conglomeration with Mexican mount- ings, German silv chain and knob, American leather, all in Japanese design. n our modern wares there is more at- empt at costliness than simple, artistic and harmonijous effects Jade is the stone which is growing most public favor just now. Women in Lon- don and Paris are having it mounted in jous ways for constant wear. Mrs. Bird is one of its chief admirers in this Jade is a very hard stone, which can only be cut and carved successfully by the Chinese. It is prettiest set in old gold with a dull finish and is particularly effective with moonstones or pearls. Pink pearle are exquisite with the rich green of the jade for pendants and sweetwater pearls are much used. Any stone used with jade should be cut en cabochon (with smooth surface) instead of with facets like the mnmo‘nd.. es- er Mrs. Bird gave an informal tea on Fri- dav afternocn &t 281 Post street, where ore of friends were delightfully en- ed. The hostess’ collection of jew- srnaments of her own designing cre- so much enthusiasm among those t that she will probably devote ore of her energy to executing these 11 fdeas for some time to come. Among the guests were Mrs. Gaston Ash, Miss Rose Hooper, Miss Ella Ben- Miss Cherry Bender, Miss Marian den, Miss Octavia Holden, Mr. and Wallace Irwin, Dr. and Mrs. Mc- Grew of Hénolulu, Mrs. Warfield, Wil- liam H. Crane, Dr. Arnold Genthe, Emer- son Warfield, Fred Greenwood, Robert Aitkin, Porter Garnet, Mr. Schell, Mr. Pope and Mr. Knowles. Mrs. Lowry Adams, formerly Miss Cur- tis of Oakland, makes a stunning picture with her beautiful great dane. At the recent bench show admiration was divid- ed between the tall, handsome mistress and the prize dog. Mrs. Adams wore about her neck a collar of medals which had been awarded the great dane from time to time. The medals were connected by dogs' heads handsomely wrought in silver, forming a most interesting neck- lace. L o) The wedding of Miss Gladys Crocker and Powers Gouraud in London last Tues- day will glve the bride's friends in this city something to do in speculating upon the various relationships now existing in both families, as the interesting young woman becomes her stepfather's sister-in- law, her uncle’s bride, to say nothing of being her mother’s’ sister. Miss Gladys Crocker's mother was Amy Crocker, who married Porter Ashe. Gladys, their daughter, was adopted ' by her grani- mother, Mrs. Crocker, whose family name she was given. Mrs. Ashe afterward mar- ried Mr. Glllig, and finally became ihe wife of Jackson Gouraud several years ago. o cevie Will some mental glant decide what form of insanity prompts apparently well- bred to scribble their names upon the walls of buildings, nota- bly historic places, uninvited? There is in California a shrine where Fra Junipero Berra lies buried. Around the walls of the church in which he lies are signs which read, “Please do not deface these walls Another says, “God is watching.” Psy chologists will ‘tell us that to forbid-a thing suggests it to the mind. To say “Do not deface these walls’” prompts one to do £0, when otherwise it would not have oc- curred to him. But we are no- longer children and should know better. Yet it is mainly the leisure class that frequents the sanctuary in point, where there cre names galore scratched in the old belfry and upon the anclent steps that lead to it. and here must the sightseers be watched with extra. vigilance.: ,Among those who adopt this ignoble means of immortalizing themselves are the names of some well-known familles. - It is best that Californians realize the absurdity of defacing monuments and buildings with our superfluous autographs. For after all ro one cares at all whether or not .we have visited those spots. Why emblazon the fact of our poor taste and lawlessness in public places and advertise our folly to the world? men and women . e Mrs. Garret McEnerney (formerly. Mrs. Hamilton) will hold her first post-nuptial reception next Wednesday. afternoon at 615 Steiner street. T S Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Simmons have tak- en a house in San Rafael for the sum- mer. Mrs. Simmons has but recently.re- turned from a three months’ visit to the Hawalian Islands. where she was exten- € That there is always room for one more seems true of clubs, as considerable in- terest is felt in a new club which is to be opened in this city early in September. It will be called La Dame Qui Rit Club, and its main purpose will be to promote the funny side of things. The members will be chiefly young women, who will present amateur comedies and comedv- drama for the.indulgent friends. Mrs. W. P. Buckingham, who has been work- ing with the Papyrus Club, will start the new organization. e Seie Miss Bessie Wilson has reached Paris, where she is seeing the sights and belag charmingly introduced to the American colony. e e n e J. W. Thompson and George Thompson, mémbers of the old Thompson family of but - who have resided in New Yor arrived town on Tuesday last to await the de- parture of the steamer Doric r the Orient, where they are going to sojourn during the coming year. They took with them their new automobile, which is fitted with every improvement and every modern appliance, and they are anticipat- ing great pleasure in touring Japan, as well as the land of Confuclus, and before returning expect to visit Manila and In- dia. The Thompson brothers are both some- thing of lady-killers, as may be readily understood, since they are collegs-bred, well traveled, good looking and well dressed. Incidentally it may be sald that they have unusually comfortable bank ac- counts to Yest upon and spare no pains to Philadelphia, of recent in years ninth street, Chicago, is closed and offered for sale, but the future home at Joliet is and As/ very spacious and comfortable, Mrs. Higinbotham does not care for clety there is If to be lost by the change. « s . Captain Her C. Cabell, Fourteenth Infantry, sailed join his regim Philippine Islax on the Doric Friday to w stationed in Samar, Plays and the Players For the season of 1906 Wagenhals & Kemper will ‘a a car niv r »f prominence on the English vited king stage will be in- ual the Pabs was pany at th this year Wachsner fo 1 sirgle I carry of the foye spactous cloakroor into a box office provided and 1 purchasers wi ttle wi extended out corner and a block beyo on The number of peop those of the Mansfleld, even “Ben Hur" engagements | Milwaukee. The Castle Square company plays four - 2 TALENTED ARTIST, POPULAR YOUNG . MATRO! AND A BRIDE-TO-BE. | L2 — sively entertained. This young matron is much admired for the good style with which she wears her gowns and her ex- cellent horsemanship. s ore + Society cannot seem to get over the shock occasioned not long ago by one of our unmarried girls—of the older set— ‘who did fancy steps upon Lillie Lawlor's plano. It must have been a grand piano, but even that is somewhat higher than the' floor, and most of ‘us:have a staid habit of expecting people, even in the ex- uberapce of spirits, not to steo too high. If some of our debutantes with sylph- like figures had waxed so enthusiastic it would not have surprised us so deeply, but, strange to say, it is the buds who are decorous to a degree, while the older girls seem to so openly dem- onstrative (to put it mildly) in matters of a social nature. At the time referred to come one expressed surprise that Miss Lawlor should have taken up this young woman, but little elge could be expected, as the hostess is extremely good natured and the high stepper well established in society, having been “out” a long time and in possession of some money with which to carry out her ideas of a soclal be career. Ta The vaudeville entertainment to be given in aid of the British Benevolent So- clety of California at the Republic Thea- ter on the evening of the 19th promises to be a smart affair. Mr. Courtenay Ben- nett, the British Consul General, {s arous- ing much interest in exclusive circles to make the affair a decided success. The Spinners’ Club has taken a box and some of thelr most talented members will ap- pear on the programme. The patrons and patronesses are quite enthusiastic. They are as follows: Mrs. ma Shafter Howard, Mrs. Wil- frid B. Chapman, Mrs. William Collier, Mrs. Florence Atherton Eyre, Mrs. Mar- garet Eyre Girvin, Mrs. Milton 8. Latham, Mrs. Eleanor Martin, Mrs. Charles Mason, Mrs. Janet Porteous, Mrs. C. P. Robinson, Mrs. Monroe Salisbury, Mrs. A. B. Wil- liamson, Rev. F. Clampett, *D. D.; Rev, R. C. Foute, D. D.; Willlam Greer Harrison; Courtenay Bennett, H. B.-M. Consul General. The complete programme will be as fol- low: “‘Sunset,”” a comedy by Jerome K. Jerome; violin solo, Miss Daisy Polk: trude Wheeler; “A Box of Monke: by Grace L. Furniss; to be foll Star-spangled Banner” and ‘“‘God Save the King,” glven by the orchestra and audience. oo . Mrs. John Charles Adams attracted more admiration than almost any one else at the Stolp tea in Oakland last week. She wore an exquisite gown of heavy white lace richly embroidered in spangles over two or three layers of chiffon and silk. She was quite as comfortable about her long, billowy train as though it had not been a costly one. Mrs. Adams is al- ways so well gowned that we ought to be used to her by this time, but she is fre- quently appearing in new creations that bring fresh admiration. vl moroe The home of the F. M. Smiths at Arbor Villa was an ideal place for the lawn fete just past. Beautiful summer gowns and flower-laden hats added to the beauty of the scene, and, incidentally, won much admiration for the wearers. The ice cream booth of the California Girls' Training Home was particularly attrac- tive. The officers and directors were as- sisted by young ladies wearing the pre‘- tiest of colonilal costumes. The girls con- nected with the home wore dainty littie Priscilla-like costumes of pink, with white aprons, fichus and pink tulle caps. entertain their friends lavishly in what- ever part of the globe they happen to be. Dear girls, here is your chance. I have an offer for your hand. Don't all speak at once, for I have not enough men to g0 around and have not the physical and moral courage to start a matrimonial bu- reau. The situation is that an apparently serious man writes me that he is looking for a wife. There may be 10,000 more in San Francisco, but I do not enjoy the confidence of all of them. The strange applicant did not object to having his name published, but I deem it preferable to keep you in suspense. The would-be Prince Charming assures us that he is quite well; also that he ex- pects the bride to be healthy—which is reasonable; that he is 40 years of age (has reached the years of discretion); that he is a widower (then he has been tamed); that he has been wifeless for six years (time enough to get lonely and appreciative); that he is well estabilshed in business here (which ought to keep him out of the front row). He mentions having property on both sides of the bay, but wishes his bride to have some money too. This last clause prompts me to feel a little apprehensive, as American girls have a way of wishing to be loved for themselves alone, and refuse to compro- mise with anything short of a title. In the social world a girl’'s money is a sub- stantial identity with her, part and parcel, but in marriage she Insists upon being re- garded separately, which is a little incon- sistent. If any of my readers wish to marry this man off he is at their service, but I have no waiting list P Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. Goode and Miss Helen Goode of Portland, Oregon, are at the Palace. Mr. Goode is general manager of the Portland General Electric Company and an officer and one of the prominent members of the Arlington Club. Mrs. Goode is one of the leaders of so- clety in that city and one of the most dis- tinguished looking women in the North- west. -t Miss Ethel Barrymore is lionized by Chi- cago soclety. Mr. Kohlsaat gave her one of those delightful dinners for which he is noted, and a number of the ladies have given little teas for her. She dresses in excellent taste, but is becoming a little stooping because of her work. All work and no play seems to make sad havoe with people’s figures. Mrs. Campbell is so round shouldered that many people have been sympathizing with her without being asked; but a figure and the style of putting on one’s: clothes does not worry the English won'len': ml-mls materially. The future wedding of Miss Carrie Tay- lor and George Newhall affords an inter- esting topic for conversation among their friends. P The H. W. Higinbotham family is mov- ing to Joliet. The beautiful family resi- dence on Michigan avenue and Twenty- weeks and this is the third annual gagement. en- o-'g: @ The management of the “Prince of Pil- sen,” the Pixley and Luders musical com: edy playing at the Broadway, selected a young woman during the past week to tmpersonate the typical New York socl girl. She is Miss Harriet Burt, a hand- some young woman of medium heigh brown hair and blue eyes. There wers about 400 appl for the position With the exception of “The Sultan 4 Sulu,” also under the management of Henry. W. Savage, re have been no other musical plays in New York t have scored such an neous and 3- lasting hit. L s’ music is being wk tied all over the country and before the “Prince” had been playing in New York a week every orchestra in the metropolis was playing its melodious strains. The most popular songs are “The Tale of a Sea Shell,” “The Messa “Fall In" and “He Did What to Do.”” The plece main at the Broadway The vember. booked to er until * e a The forging of theater passes in New York has almost become a business. The method of the forger is to write a personal note to the manager or press agent, making a ber of orchestra seats, ir he promises a whatever paper he cho To thes he signs the name varfous well known dramatic writers f metropolitan papers. The seats him and are at once sold to some store. Only last Wednesds rests were made by tenderl for having forged the names of Da Arthur, producer of “Nancy Willlam A. Brady, of “Pret fame. customary quest for a num- return for whi red s to ment well story letters cigar ‘William Dean Howel Fitch's play of mode ers,” the high water can playwright. He sa Miss Amelia Bingha it co tains many passages of as fresh and na- tive comedy I have ever seen on the American stage.” R - Klaw & Erlanger’'s production of “Ben Hur” will close its season at Hartford, Conn., Saturday, May with the record of having been presented in four seasons over 1070 times in 131 weeks in thirty-one cities. The receipts have aggregated over $2,500,000. Next season Klaw & Erlanger will reopen their completely reconstructed New' York theatér with an elaborate re- vival of “Ben Hur,” utilizing the scenic equipment constructed expressly for the London Drury Lane production. The com pany that has been touringgthe country during the past three seasons, since the first Broadway Theater run, will be wept on the road and will come as 2aF wast as the Pacific Coast s company