The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 3, 1904, Page 20

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY APRIL 3, 1904. brides of the the pa isn’t big enough to hold even an agate ter of them. But here's o them that's here, and to them that's not *May they all be the same rapturous jovers at mext BEastertide, yes, and the next, for, know ve, biessed children, that divorce isn’t so pretty a thi as it used to be before the gospel ex- pounders have turned so fierce a light . upon it Philanthropy is abroad in the land* —and know yet that it is intelligent charity that prevails to-day. It is lit- tie children that seem to appeal most @t this time, though of course the KL = e Christ worker is weeding away in Master's vineyard, and working er before Amor the Chris- rs the Women of the 1 Mission of Good Samar- have planned a fete for ric Hall, when a de- 11 at Ly be presented, ling a dispen- he little wards f the neighborhood. Herewith are a altzes will be sung by Lathrop, Miss Whee Ed- s iills and Willard Young. An or- hestra will furnish the accompani- nt. Teunyson’s “Dream of Fair Vor will be given, the poem be- ted by Mrs. Coryell, while the ux will be charniingly represent- number of society maidens. he patrons through whom tickets may be procured are Mrs. S. L. Ab- bot Jr., 2116 Pierce street: Mrs. Hén- F. 2800 Jackson street: Mrs. beock, Scott and Vallejo s; Mrs. Ric ard ne; Mrs. E. S. B fogle, Palace Hotel; Mrs. Phil- Cadue, Bella Hotel; Mrs. e B. Ch William B. lier, 2509 .Pacific avenue; Mrs. Jo- Coryell, Menlo Park; Miss E. B. er; Mrs. R. D. Girvin, 2293 Sac- nento street; Mrs. R. C. Harrisop, Pine street; Mrs. W. 1. Kip, Hotel walieu; Mrs. J. C. Kettle, 3 iway; 'Mrs. B. G athrop, 1917 Mrs. Milton 8. I street; Mrs. P. Me( acific avenue; M acific avenue and Mrs. Lawr e Broadway; Mrs. William )1 California street; Wil- H. F. Allen, Harry Bab- Mills, Dr. H#rry Tevis, Phelan. * - 8 Edgar D ain to your plethoric purse, for is the Nursery for Homeless n calling: The little tykes need a home that will meet baby requirements and in order t it the good women who guide its destinies have planned a card par- Now, that's a noble scheme. Where is she, or he, for that matter, who doesn’'t enjoy a card game, just ordinary affair that passes the hours? but here is a card game that Californian in proportions—abont to be prepared for and of course 2000 and 200 will be there; Califor n in enthusiasm and Cali- fornian in its nobility of purpose. On April 7, 8 p. m., at Native Sons’ Hall, that great game will be played. Now you're going? And such a smart ffair, too! is 2000 are &g » The Tom Magees are soon to join the Burlingame-San Mateo colony and they are looking for an attractive place. Mr. Magee is a clever poloist and is searching for a place where he FPHOTO (It \ e iy “\"‘“\h = 1l | spend the next two polo seasons. he Magees will be an addition to the Burlingame in which they are both popul: Mrs. Magee is one of the most dashing and attractive young matrons in society. She is always charmingly gowned and like her bos- om friend, Mrs. Joe Tobin, knows well the art of wearing handsome clothes. By the way, h Mrs. Joe ever looked so lovely in her smart frocks as now? set, She bears all the earmarks of a New- port matron. Now . that's saying something, don’t you know? / On Saturday last Mrs. Alexander Da- vidson gave an “interstate” tea at her New York residence in West Fifty- sixth street, in honor of Miss Margaret Pugh of Nashville, Tenn, and Miss Joan Hadenfeldt of San Francisco, though the invited guests, numbering over a hundred, were gathered from nearly every State in the Union, those chiefly honored being Californians. The drawing-rooms were beautifully decorated in tulips, white and red. Punch was served by Miss G. Hart- well of Danbury, Cenn., while the tea ded over by Mrs. R. ston. Mrs. A. Lippin- cott .and Charles Lanham, from the South, sang, with H. R. Baker of Chi- cago as accompanist. Louis Bloom- berg plaved the 'cello and Miss R. Mac- Kenzie of Washington, accompanied by Mme. Ohrstrom Renard, sang Scotch ballads. Among the Californians present were: Miss Reed Hutchings, Miss I. Thomp- son, E. E. Morgan and Harry Kirby of San Fran o and Mrs. J. Hearbt and Mr. and Mrs. George Lockhard of Los Angeles. Mre. John R. Van Nagell, who has hy‘n visiting her brother, Dr. Manning, of this city, has returned to her home at Pago Pago. oli e N8 Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Clifton and fam- ily, who for a long term have made their home at the Vendome Hotel, San Jose, leave California next week for Canada, en route for England. Mr. Clifton is a man of means and quite a noted traveler. L Mrs. H. A. Taussig of Fulton street, who had made all arrangements for a trip to Japan when the outbreak of war frustrated her plans, will, with Mr. Taussig, leave San Francisco early in April for an extended trip to New York, which may be further extenied by a jaunt to London. In the spring of next year they hope to include the Japan trip in their itinerary. During their absence in the East Mrs. Taussig per- mitted her beautiful studdo in this city to be occupiéd by a number of fellow members of the Sketch Club. . . B Mrs. F. W. Croudace and Miss Elinor Croudace will giye an Easter tea at TIGHAN o ZZ 7 | i | | X their home, 1831 Vallejo ‘street, to- morrow, from 3 to 6. oo e Have you heard of the, Shirt Waist Club of Ocean Park, Southern Califér- nia? It's composed of the. younger— therefore, the enthusiastic—part of the smart set, and the blow struck by these clever maidens at ostentatious dress (now, madam, your pardon; no personalities, I assure - you), for théy have pledged themselves to fun, free- dom, comfort and beauty. Clever? Yes, and brave, Here's their story: “Ocean Park’'s most exclusive girls are not worrying about the style of corsage they will wear at the Easter balls. They are not studying decollete bodices or V-shaped surplices. They belong to the Shirt Waist Club and they need take no thought for the mor- row's toilet. If the laundry does a first-class piece of work there is no cause for anxiety, except in the matter of choosing the very latest thing in stock or the very newest creation in belts. “When the social set of Ocean Park first made itself felt by huilding one of the best of the Southern California country clubs the Shirt Waist Club was organized. The tennis courts, Which were attracting all the fine play- ers on the coast, made the comfort- able shirt waist ccstumes necessary for athletics. Why was it not suitable for indoor wear? Some of the pretty girls dared to dance in the severe gowns “they p . on for their mornin; alks. Then it was decided to form Shirt Waist Club. The abjects of the club included afternoon entertaiiments, cc- casional dancing parties, chafing dish suppers and other up-to-date amusé- ments. The fourteen members were ‘ o et 7[&@@3{ BZS oo ""‘ [ TEiE e \ \\\\‘ W\ B | o oS5 () 27 n DAY e ¢ L It I 5 Sl S 2l | - FIVE CHARMING BELLES WHO SOON WILL WED. P R St soon recognized social leaders at the beach. This fame of their hospitality spread to Los Angeles and Pasadena, to Santa Monica and Long Beach. It has reached even to San - Francisco. Young men have come to appreciate the honoref an invitation to any meet- ing of the Shirt Waist Club. “The club gives all sorts of excursions with chaperons, to be sure. The races and various other attractions are sure of visits from the organization which is always attended by any number of admiring guests—the young men who belong to the smart sets of Southern California. “The idea of the shirt waist club orig- inated with Miss Lillian Shemwell and the organization was started in Febru- ary, 1903. The charter members were: Miss Shemwell, Miss Bess Shemwell, Miss Carolyn Shemwell, Miss Edna .King, Miss Helen King, Mrs. Charles Groesbeck, Miss Hazel Tomlin, Misses Alice and Ruth Robinson, Miss Grace Snow, Miss Nonie Adams and Miss Nina Adams. The club has grown in a year, however, despite the fact that marriage has taken away several of the most attractive of the members. When a member's engagement is announced or a wedding day is set, the club takes an interest in all the preparations for the bride’s new home. Showers of 211 sorts are given, so that long before the wedding day there have been collected enough linen, bric-a-brac and kitchen utensils to furnish several houses. Of -course there are teas, luncheons, matinee parties and gayeties enough to set any one’s head awhirl. “Most of the members of the Shirt ‘Waist Club are prominent in Los An- geles sdciety and not a few are belles from Eastern cities, and it is no won- der that Ocean Park attracts a major- ity of the bachelors who come to spend the winter in Southern California. The —t active members this year are: Miss Shemwell, Misses Nina and Nonie Adams, Misse$ Alice and Ruth Robin- son, Miss Beatrice Moorehead, M Bess Shemwell, Miss Ethel Fraser, Miss Abbie Fletcher, Miss Carolyn Shemwell Miss Hazel Tomlin, Misses+Elma and Ruth French, Miss Grace Carr, Mrs Charles Groesbeck, Mrs. Alexander B. Barrett, Mrs. Maxson, Miss Elsie Holi- day, Miss Grace Lavayea, Miss McIn- tyre and Mrs. Charles Potwin.” Blessings on you, girls. May you persevere in a noble cause! Thats what it is, and so is any blow admin- istered feminine extravaganes, Phis <P Mrs. William C. Bush is visiting her sister, Mrs. Paxton, on Clay street. She means shortly to enter the literary lists by publishing an account of her recent visit to Honolulu, Tahiti and Samoa, during which, with her niece, Miss Pax- ton, she made a series of excursions far removed from the beaten track of tourists. Charles Temperley, who, with his wife, will arrive in San Francisco by the Ventura, is manager of the Millars Karri & Jarrah Company, the largest hardwood company in the world, hav ing its headquarters in Western A tralia. While in California Mr. Tem- perley will devote much of his attention to the timber Industry of this State be- fore returning to his home in England. o ligiie The Spinners’ Club will hold an art day on April 26, at which the various members will exhibit their pictures and whereat Miss Agnes Murphy of Londor at the request of the committee, wil give an informal talk op artists and studios she has known in Lendon, Paris, Italy, America and New Zealand Dr. A. P. Merrill, who returns to San Francisco next month from Melbourne Australia, an American who has fought his way to the very head of the commonwealth in England. den the title “dc his profession in In Australia, as are not allowed to use st A3 . 2 AW Nr. Cerir tor,” but owing to his popularity and skill the Melbourne authorities have never enforced this law against Merrill. 5 et @ Mrs. Phebe Hearst is now in New York and will very shortly leave for this city. ‘The Misses Morrison of San Jose left Monday night for an extended Eastern trip and later will go abroad. 9 85 e Baron and Baroness von Horst, who, by the way, will soon bid San Fran- cisco adieu, gave a delightful theater party and supper at the St. Francis Monday night. The guests were: Mrs. H. E. Huntington, Miss Huntington, Miss Herrin, Miss Fern, Mrs. J. Mal- colm Henry, Miss Louise Whitney of Santa Barbara, Howard Huntington, Philip Paschel, Mr. Voorhies, Mr. Dun- bar, Emerson Warfleld and Walter G. Ross. Mrs. Charles H. Mentz held the last of her pleasant “at homes” last Friday afternoon at her home on Washington street. The hall and rooms on the lower floor were attractive with potted plants, huckleberry vines and blossoms. There has been a pleasant informality about Mrs. Mentz’'s at homes, invitations hav- ing been extended over the telephone. Among the callers of last week were: Mrs. William Anderson, Mrs. Charles Brown, Dr. Jane Bowen, Mrs. John Bremer, Mrs. William Buckingham, Miss Elizabeth Bender, Mrs. Arthur Cornwall, Mrs. #)’Ie( R. Cotton, T. H. Craig, P. T. Cofer. Mrs. George A. Fclsom, Mrs. Norman Goodwin, Miss Edythe Gordan, Mrs. Lewis A. Hay- ward, Mrs. George Johnson, Mrs. Charles Mason' Kinne, Mrs. Albert E. Lee, Miss Lee, Mrs. J. 8. Lindsay, Mrs. Lenfesty, Mrs. and Miss Lansdorf, Mrs. Charles W. Morris, Mrs: Wash- ington T. Marion, Mrs. Moultem, Mrs. William J. Mentz Jr., Mrs. James Orr, Mrs. Cyrus Ryder, Miss Florence Ryder, Miss L. Roberts, Mrs. Andrew Smith, Miss Alma Smith, Mrs. Stadfeld Jr., Mrs. Robert Vail and Miss Vadl. LN