The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 7, 1904, Page 20

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1904. And as for to chap- and -to-date and popular ts the little god in rts is evident every- the very this efulness, like- ke the suspicious Tdle Forties,” who with a vigilance worthy of a better cause kept the lovers apart, or tried to, the chaperon brings them together and usually sees that a little cozy cor- ner with st room for two is of eas access. Then she dutifully assumes a consuming interest in contiguous things ng folks work It is just that blem. at supervision kes the clever chaperon and this is h nly real function Here are reared this adroitness sense and in the in Mexico and American girls—free dependent fro: that on the Continent the very air t endure the the—cannot long ap- ng custom in Mexico of being haperoned” every moment of their waking hours. But to defy the long cherished custom in these countries invite social ostracism—and many tears The gods be thanked that the Ameri- can girl—the average well bred Ameri- can girl—is quite capable to-day of dic- tating her ow attitude toward the en of her acquaintance, with a kindly tip” mow and then from her clever chaperon, who may and often is her clever mamma. S, it Monday Installed a busy week with the charming dance given at the Postlethwaite home on Pacific avenue in honor of the debutante daughter of the house, Miss Margaret Postlethwaite. The drawing-room, dining-room and spacious hall admit of excellent floor space for dancing, in which the follow- ng young folk participated: Miss Ruth Allen, Miss Beth Allen, Miss Marian Huntington, Miss Jessie Wright, Miss 1 ly Wilson, Miss Helen Murison, Miss Frances McKinstry, Miss Elsle Tallant, Miss Helen Baily, Miss Mabel Dodge, Miss Anna Foster, Miss Flor- Gibbons, Miss Elsle Dorr, Miss Margaret Wilson, Miss Melaine Lancel, Miss Margaret Mee; Douglas Water- man, J. Early Craig, John Young, Dr. I bar, Willlam Petherick, J. O. Bur- age, Percy Mills, Herbert Bonnifield, Mr. Newbold, Almer Newhall, Sherril Schell, Hubert Mee, Arthur Foster, Eu- gene Farnham, Perry Evans, Willlam Goldsborough, Lieutenant Clarence Carrigan, U. S. A.; Philip Paschel, Lucius Allen and Edgar Zook. Supper was served on the lower floor, where a fine array of Chinese lanterns and red blossoms made the apartment very gay. * e e The University Club was the scene of a brilliant luncheon on the first day of the week, when Mrs. Allen Lewis of Portland (who has been the guest of her mother, Mrs. N. G. Kittle, for some weeks), was the charming host- ess. The following ladies were guests: Mrs. George Boyd, Mrs. William Hinck- . y Taylor, Mrs. Joseph D. Grant, Mrs. Mrs. Chauncey Rose Robert Oxnard, Mr William 8. Tevis, Mrs. Mountford Wil n, Mrs. William G. Irwin, Mrs. Wal- ter Dean, Miss Maude O'Connor, Mr: sw, Mrs Gordon Blanding, Mrs. orman Mec- Laren, Mrs. Horace nchard Chase, Mrs. Rc t Hooke Homer King and Mrs. J. R. K Last week the Misses Miller, daugh- miral Miller, U. S. N,, enter- card party in their pri- te a) tments at the Colonial Friday afternoon in honor of the Misses daughters of Medical Director , U. 8. N., at Mare Island. Among those present were: Miss Simons, Miss Helen Simons, Miss Gray Miss Brooks, Miss Woods, Miss Wil- ton, Miss Parks, Mrs. Simons, Mrs. M Mrs. Durphy, Miss Miller and Mi Anne Miller, So the Boardmans stole off quietly to the becKoning palms of Hawali for their honeymoon. Their destination was a dire state secret—but aren’t those details essentially personal property? “Under. the bamboo tree” seems at the passing moment to be luring many new-wed lovers. The Searleses sailed some weeks ago for the islands and later to Japan. . 2. e One of the most charming dinners of the week—and there were not a few— was that given at the Bohemian Club on Monday evening by James D. Phe- lan in honor of the distinguished Irish poet, William Butler Yeats. With charming tact Mr. Phelan gathered about the board men of let- ters, law, art and world-culture to whom the great impressionist poet would most appeal. The toasts? Ah! They were worthy of the hour what these men had to say. And it gave the poet-wanderer a chance to chat a bit with the men of San Francisco who stand for something in the world's work. e e The wedding of Miss Louise Harring- ton and Lieutenant John D. Leahy, U. 8. N.,, was a very pretty affair, the absence of display notwithstanding. The bride has always figured as one of the stunning girls in society and made an exquisite picture in her nuptial robe. The future home of the young peo- ple will be determined by the sailing orders of the Tacoma, to which Mr. Leahy is attached. Brave little women, they who wed' the sallorfolk, and who joytully yleld up home and friends on the golden altar of love. * T 0% The Greenway dinner at the Bo- hemian Club in honor of Miss Mabel Cluff and Jack Wilson was a notable affair, as are all the affairs of this ex- cellent host’s plotting. The guests were Miss Mabel Cluff, Miss California Cluff, Mrs. John D. Spreckels Jr., Miss Helen de Young, Miss Constance de Young, Miss Ethel Hager, Miss Pearl Landers, Richard Hotaling, John D. Spreckels Jr., Ed Tobin, Cyril Tobin and Jack ‘Wilson. Where could a merrier band be found than these devotees of goodfellowship? o e 2 A tea of note was given on Tuesday ty Mrs. C. B. Moore at her home at Mare Island, when the ah- nouncement was made to the chatting guests—women at teas always chat- ter—of the engagement of her daugh- ter, Miss Frances Johnes Moore, to Lieutenant J. 8. Graham, U. 8. N,, at present attached to the United States training ship Adams at San Diego. Miss Moore is a charming girl, of fine personality, and a rare favorite in naval circles over the bay. Mrs. Moore was assisted in recelv- ing her guests by Mrs. Charles P. delberger, Miss Moore, Miss Chapman, the Misses Ruth and Helen Simons, Miss Moody, Miss McDougal and Miss Mattie Milton. Those invited to the tea wére: Mrs. McDougal, Mrs. Gauges, Miss Caroline McDougal, Mrs. Manly H. Simons, the Misses Simqns, Mrs. Richard B. Chapman, M Chapman, Miss Hin- ton, Mrs. J. T. Miller, Mrs. P. C. Pope, Mrs. B. F. Fuller, Mrs. C. N. Offley, Mrs. Harding, Mrs. E. D. Tausig, Mrs. Trowbridge, Mrs. T. G. Roberts, Mrs. F. B. Zahm, Mrs. J. E. Palmer, Mrs. Arthur MacArthur, Mrs. B. F. Tilley, . Reginald Nicholson, Mrs. B. H. alla, Miss Stella McCalla, Mrs. W. G. Miller, Mrs. Irwin, Mrs. John Ir- win, Miss Irwin, Miss Waggoner, Mrs. A. F. Dixon, Mrs. John A. W. Dixon, Mrs. F. J. Drake, Mrs. F. A. Holmes, Mrs. A. A. McAlister, Mrs. R. M. Cutts, Mrs. Richard Cutts, Mrs. Mary Turner, Mrs. W. O. Hulme, Mrs. U. T. Holmes, Mrs. A. M. Pippin, Mrs. V. V. Harrier of Vallejo, Mrs. Merritt, Mrs. T. T. Craven, Mrs. Menefee, Mrs. McCrea, Mrs. Collins McCrea of Vallejo, Mrs. Allen, Mrs. D. P. Hall, Miss Patty Palmer, Mrs. Harry K. Cage, Mrs. J. R. English of Vallejo, Miss Marie English and Mrs. 8. M. Levee of Vallejo. . . . Captain E. G. Taussig of the United States receiving ship Independence at the navy yard and Mrs. Taussig en- tertained eighty guests at euchre on Tuesday. The quarters aboard ship were redolent with sweet blossoms and a delightful game was enjoyed by the following (the trophies being carried off by Mrs. B. F. Fuller, Mrs. Harry George and Dr. J. T. Mille Rear Admiral and Mrs. Bowman H. McCal- la, the Misses McCalla, Mrs. W. G. Miller, Captain and Mrs. B. F. Tilley, Captain and Mrs. Franklin J. Drake, Commander and Mrs. C. B. T. Moore, Miss Frances Moore, Miss Betty Moody, Medical Director James R. Waggoner, Miss Waggoner, Paymaster and Mrs. John Irwin, Commander and Mrs. A. F. Dixon, Commander and Mrs. F. A. Holmes, Mrs. Menefee, Lieutenant and Mrs. Arthur MacAr- thur, Pay Inspector Leeds C. Kerr, Na- val Constryctor and Mrs. F. B. Zahm, Lieutenant and Mrs. Samuel L. Gra- ham, Assistant Naval Constructor and Mrs. T. G, Roberts, Mrs. Trowbridge, Civil Engineer Harry H. Rousseau, Mrs. R. M. Cutts, Colonel and Mrs. P. C. Pope, Major and Mrs. Benjamin F. Fuller, Mrs. C. N. Offley, Lieutenant and Mrs. William Harllee, Lieutenant and Mrs. A. E. Hardin Lieutenant ‘William H. Pritchett, U. 8. M. C.; Med- ical Inspector Manly H. Simons, the Misses Simons, Surgeon and Mrs. Charles P. Bagg, Assistant Surgeon and Mrs. J. T. Miller, Lieutenant and Mrs. Harry George, Mrs. Mary Tur- ner, Mrs. T. C. Craven of Vallejo, Com- mander James H. Bull, Mrs. Theodore C. Fenton, Lieutenant Commander and Mrs. James H. Glennon, Mrs. R. M. Cutts Jr.,, Surgeon and Mrs. Charles Kindelberger, Paymaster M. R. Golds- borough, Ensign James B. Gilmer, as well as the commanding and ward- room officers of the ship now in com- mission at the navy yard. &0 e ‘What a brilliant star has been added t6 our social firmament in the charm- ing Mrs. Peter J. Martin. So much the vogue has she become that she is spoken of over the tea cups as Mrs. Peter—and no one is provincial enough to ask “Mrs. Peter who?" Between now and the falling of the rs. F. B. Zyhm, Lenten curtain of sackcloth, the fair visitor will be dined and luncheoned thirteen times. Isn’'t that a social bombardment? And besides these edi- ble affairs, there are “at homes” and’ “teas” ad libitum. But who wonders why she has made ML 8401 sl FHOTOS: BY TALER _ .. istind — 4 THREE CHARMING MESDAMES, WELL KNOWN TO THE SOCIETY AMUSEMENT LOVERS, WHO ENTER- TAIN DELIGHTFULLY, AND WHO HAVE BEEN WELL TO THE FORE IN THE CLUB AND SOCIAL FUNCTIONS AMONG THE YOUNGER SET OF SAN FRANCISCO. = such a conquest of our Western smart set? Surely not he who has seen her. Exquisitely tall and willowy (this is horribly trite, but there’s no other word of my ken so accurate), with a wealth of yellow-brown halir, fair blooming skin and—well, it's her expression that makes her the beauty she is. Her gowns are of the clinging sort— none of the bulkish, puffy, clumsy gowns for her. ORE Of our local wanderers, none has re- celved a more cheery welcome on her return than Mrs. Samuel Buckee. Though not entirely free from the ef- fects of Gotham'’s icy blasts, she is go- ing about a great deal and was one of a gay party at the Cafe Chantant. Among the other notably bandsome women who helped on that ‘surprise- ful” night to roll up the dollars. that are now in possession of the hospital was Mrs. Latham McMullin. PR Mrs. William Tevis was hostess at an elaborate luncheon at her Taylor- street home a few days ago in honor of Mrs. Pacheco, her talented mother. Her Bakersfleld home, a princely place, was visited for a few days recently, where all the joys of the “range” are ! there for the asking. . e W That was a charming affair of Mrs. T. Wain-Morgan Draper’'s this week, when she entertained In honor of Her daughter, Miss lsa. Euchre was played at six tables, at which the fol- lowing guests were seated: Mrs. Krautoff, Mrs. Crooks, Mrs. Bigelow, Mrs. Rittner, Mrs. Heyneman, Misses Jeanette and Marion Wright, Miss Mary Miller, Miss Edith Treanor, Miss Bernice Wilson, Miss Woods, Miss Herman, Miss Ruth Norton, Miss Cur- rie, Miss Volkman, Miss Eleanor War- ner, Miss Alice Warner, Miss Florence Yates, Miss Mattie Milton, Miss Mabel ‘Watkins, Miss Peters, Miss FEtelka ‘Williar, Miss Hunt, Miss Owen, Miss Frances Ried and Miss Viola Myers. Violets were used profusely in the apartments and figured prominently on the exquisite place cards. e« re » ‘What a joy it must be to entertain at the present time of the year in the East! Note the following from Chi- cago anent the embarrassments of hostesses: “The last cold snap has wrought much havoc in households. The water-pipes are burst, and be- low Twenty-third street the gas is frozen. The homes with electric - lights are doomed to wax candles.” Now, isn’t that a nice thing for Chi- cago to do, right in the midst of the soclal season? Cold enough to freeze the gas! No wonder Mrs. Pullman is moving her baggage westward to Cail- fornia. el g The Ploneer Auxiliary assembly was assuredly the most notable large func- tion of the week, gathering together the argonauts of '49, resplendent in their evening clothes, gay and debo- nair, while the women of '49 and '50 were there—grandames, many of them, regal with their silvered hair and white shoulders. That was a notable gather- ing—men and women the like of whom no other country ever knew. Here's to them! The following served upon the com- ,mittees: Mrs. John W. Burnett, president; Mrs. John H. Jewett, honorary pres- ident; Mrs. George J. Bincknall, Mrs. S. W. Holladay, Mrs. James Neall, Mrs. John Bidwell, Mrs. J. J. Brice, vice presidents; Mrs. Franklin Banks, Mrs. 8. A. Keith, Mrs. W. H. Reed, Mrs. Jessie Seale, Mrs. Henry Weath- erbee, honorary vice presidents; Mrs. Peer Tiffany, Mis§ Sarah M. Hunt, RNOLD GENTHES | - n O, %" | Mrs. Louis Sloss, Miss Margaret O’Cal- laghan, Mrs. James M. Goewey, Mrs. Jerome Madden, Miss Nellie Lowry, Mrs. Herbert Folger, Mrs. A. A. Sar- gent, Mrs. J. C. Martel, Mrs. J. Uhler Hastings, Mrs. S. M. Willey, Mrs. W. S. Willls, Mrs. James Irvine, Mrs. Martin R. Roberts, Mrs. M. C. Sloss, Mrs. Milan Sonli, Mrs. Edward Fish- er, Mrs. J. C. Tucker. Tearoom -committee—Miss G. de Forest, Miss Caroline Van Dyke, Miss Marian Chenery, Mrs. Charles J. Deer- ing, Miss Adele F. Martel, Miss Fan- ny Molera and Miss Harriet M. Bur- nett; John White Geary, son of the last Alcalde and first Mayor of San Francisco; Woodworth Wethered, William Aldrich, Bruce Cornwall, E. Burke Holladay, George T. Mayer Jr., Captain Johnson, U. 8. A.; Lieutenant Brice, U. 8. A.; James D. Phelan, Peer Tiffany, C. F. O’Callaghan, William Z. Tiffany, Henry D. Hawks, Charles F. O’Callaghan, Charles J. Deering, Allen Knight, James M. Goewey, Rob- ert Vandercook, Herbert Goewey, R. R. Wallace, Captain Johnson, Alpheus Bull, Heber C. Tilden. w iy e Wednesday night happy Jack Wil- son gave an elaborate dinner in the red room of the Bohemian Club in honor of his fair flancee, Miss Cluff. Quite like a section of an orange grove was the famous banquget-room, a pretty conception for the event that is on the tapis. Radlant indeed was Miss Cluff in a gown of yellow chiffon bespangled in gold, that foiled her dark beauty in daring style. Mrs. Cluff wore an exquisite lavender chiffon gown, and Mrs. Downey white Brussels net, with rose point lace. The following guests were invited: Miss Cluff, James D. Phelan, Miss Pear]l Landers, George R. Fleld, John D. Spreckels Jr., Mrs. John D. Spreck- els Jr., E. M. Greenway, Miss de Young, Miss Constance de Young, R. M. Hotal- ing, Willlam Cluff, Mrs. William Cluff, George Downey, Mrs. George Downey, James B. Smith, Fred Greenwood, Alex- ander Wilson, Mrs. Alexander Wilson, Mrs. McFarlane, Orrin Peck, Louis Sloss, M. H. de Young, Mrs. M. H. de Young, Edgar Peixotto, Miss Dutton, Donald de V. Graham, Frank Deering, Mrs. Frank Deering, Edgar Mizner, Miss Spreckels, Willlam H. Smith, Charles K. Field, Edward Tobin, Miss Ethel Hager, Miss Wagner, Frank L. Owen, Miss Alice Hager, Miss Jean Downey, Miss Lillian Downey, Enrique Grau, Miss Blair, Mrs. Agnes Wilson, Charles Earl, Dr. J. Wilson Shiels, Mrs. J. Wilson Shiels, Judge Kerrigan, Dr. Black and Mrs. Black, R. F. Nicholson, Mrs. R. F. Nicholson, Miss King, Miss Herrin, Willlam G. Harrison, Miss Balley, Miss Hennessey, Joseph R. Howell, Thomas Barbour and Miss Wil. son. - . . Mrs. J. Parker Currier was hostess on Thursday at the most elaborate card party of a busy week. Orchids, brides- maid roses, violets and yellow tulips transformed the apartment into a floral bower. The name cards were particu- larly dainty—water color sketches of men and malds decorating them io charming fashion.