The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 31, 1904, Page 20

20 = S THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, JULY 31, e Bri Give us *his day our daily bridge!” the pray>r of the Smart Set. not? Is bridge not the chesen ard VII Defenden of the heres to bridge—fa more fascinating than ritual about its efficacy. in the Far h, there’s the rub! how hay now word—periaps, if the yed on honest lines, it sce to peace—peace earthy, beyond the bourme, for the ath not forbidden simple t o has wooed the God of Luck dge knows well that silence and ntrati~n are the esseutials of suc- Now here, good friends, is the tude of bridge. Its power and th lle in its emphatic enforce- 1 ! e and concentration. And centrotion of force, be it mental, or even military or political, success. And ladies, you how purposslessly we talk. refore, let n(. the economist rail the waste of God-given time—np is wasted that makes for the up-, £t ssue—nor eyen in pleasures. But— the fascinations of all alluring , a danger That danger n of honor—and to ouf ! And a voice cries er cheat at cards? Woman, even as th god of has been séared 1 beyond the igno- e the spec- en within hearing ice know well d ¥ ed » the * ccusation. To-day wo- f good cial standing in San to such sumsg as mnplaisant hus- perdition, had nd enough to pr nclusion, no n as each unto her S the t ath—and t i » sham there may this phase of gaming social side—and is no ouestion. ent in pleasant com- ing mark the doubt that indeed, You stand well with, your banker. - S St} What “singular psychological phe- nomena induced so many prospective br s to “name the day” on August ? Why, it has become a disease—a progressive complaint. - On that date Miss Mary O'Suliivan, sister of the lyric Dennis, will bécome’ the. bride of Oscar Sutro, at the home of bishop Riordan. 3 So, too, on that date will Miss Grace Martin, daughter of ‘Mrs. .Camillo Martin and granddaughter of Mrs. George Hyde, be wedded to William Horn under the maternal rooftree. Then there's the: wedding of Miss Elizabeth Rowe Fish on the' same eventful third to Alexander James Campbell, son of Mr. and Mrs, Henry C. Campbell, to be celebrated at Man- chester-by-the-Sea, Mags. - Yesterday Miss Elizabeth Cameron Hooper, known to the tennis players of California as Miss Bee Hooper, be- came the bride of Jghn Osgood Blanch- “ard . The service was performed at St. Mark’s Church in Berkeley, after which a small reception was held at her-home. ' SN Whatever of social life the resorts are offering, Del Monte seems to be lead- ing. Some very interesting people are there now, among whom are Mrs. A. N. Towne gowns one could conjure up. With her is her daughter, Mrs. Clinton A. Wor- en, who, too, understands the art of wearing clothes. Speaking of clothes, Ned Greenway, . commentator on clothes and other things and immortal social Caesar. led 2 véry.jubilant pariy of- bon,vivants, including young Joe Tobin. By the way, speaking of young To- bin, he puts up a very good-game of bowling. Last Saturday night he regis- tered a very creditable score. And— what think you—he was abroad in the morning in ample time for church, which he attended with most commend- able zeal, accompanied by his fri¢nds At last the auto meet at Del Monte has been set for August 18, and already preparations are afoot for the largest gathering of machines and auto en- thusiasts ever held on the coast. The roads about Monterey are in such shape that a spin over them is a joy forever, the whole length of the seven- teen-mile drive being oiled and c quently jn ex ape: This, by the ¥, is no inconsiderable part of EI Cames Real, The wedding ¢f Miss Anita. Christal Arch- * who wears the most exquisite - rass VicHT 455) A THERINE \gz,zaw: = e 7 A | PROIGETY, BEZ ‘[ GENTHE 3 . TWO CHARMING BRIDES AND A BRIDE-TO-BE. 1 ine virtues—the art of letting other le alone. Bridge, the blessed game of the King T d Defender of the Faith, in its crown a diadem of blessed worth—enforced silence. And therein lies the safety of our varlous reputa- tions—which, here's ce While stupid, it Then, her®'s live—and its to bridge—and its si- wreaks no to bridge. Long royal progenitor ek s ch the physical thermometer has egistered ordinary temperatures dur- past fortnight in the city by Golden Gate, the mercury that re- ords the score for lfive soars mightily for note the betrothals of late— Mrs. Josephine de Greayer and the gallant ‘aptain, Rowan, Miss Mabel Gunn and handsome Dr. T! er. Miss Alma L. Mitchell and Walter D. Woed, Miss therine Dilion and Lieutenant ship, Miss Ellinwood and r, Miss Louise Bonschu . Maury Sims, MiSs Mabel Ail and Ellert A. Brim, besides a dozen of nuptials on the tapis. What a time the trades peo- are having at the expense of the elatives of the fair fiancees! And per- nit me to suggest that it's distinctly o joke in these degenerate days to orepare a maid for her nuptials—lest, Whew! | | | 4 — + and Major W. A. Purdy of Honolulu was teleyrated on Tuesday aight at the Paulist Church the Rev. Father Wyman officiating. Mise Christal is a beautiful girl, tall, well {-atured and stunning, and is the daughter of Dr. Chr:.stal of Santa Cruz —he who for some years was in charge of the State Hospital at Agnews. The pretty bride was the grand- daughter of the well-known Italian capitalist, A. Gresconi of Santa Cruz, who bequeathed her something like $100,000 to be pal@ to her on her wed- ding. day. And thus has the eventful day arrived. 54 Her meeting with Major Purdy came about while on a visit to the Campbells of Honolulu, the daughters of whose household she met wile a stude-t at Notre Dame at San Jose. e e The’ Messrs. - Florc:zice and Coralie Selby are at home once more and will stay some time in Oakland. It is Flor- ence’s first visit home after three years of absence, and Coralie’s after two. The former has been taking a course at the School of .Arts and Crafts in New York and the latter has been wandering through Europe with her grandmother, Mrs. Thomas Selby. While abroad she learned how to bind books in a manner to give a conscientious binder of local books a had wrench. - And thus are maids of ieisure learning to do things —things that count in the world's work, be it ever so little. What right have we to inhabit this busy planet lest we do some little of the work that lies at our hand? Besides barring out the product as an ultimate end, the achievement of something done up- builds the character. s The open air madness has seized upon the natior — and the heavens be thanked. We all remember good John Muir lamenting that so many of his fellow creatures had the house habit, Why, even in Elysian Newport has the custom grawn to be the proper caper. Their dining out of doors is the only method now in vogue—and, singular to relate, the menus carry only such viands as properly assimilate with simple, homely out-of-doors dining. Therefore, let the scoffers be silent, for Newport is on its way to rejoin the children .of nature, even as has_the smart set of San Francisco. - e Miss Minnie Nash, who is visiting her sister, Mrs. “Gus” Costigan, has becomé very popular dur‘ng her stay here. Miss Nash is a charming South- ern girl, her family being one of the wealthiest and most aristocratic in Fredericktown, Md. She is an enthusi- astic automobilist and has a fine ma- chine which she runs herself. A vypretty trio are Miss Nash, Miss Leontine Blackman and Miss Gertrude Dutton, the latter the stunning fiancee of Josiah Howell—lucky chap. ST e The shooting tournament at Ord Barracks last week drew to the can- tonment a large number of gallant sons of Uncle Samuel. The officers’ clubhouse, unfortunate- ly, was not quite completed for the vis- iting officers’ entertainment, therefore many were guests at Del Monte, al- though quarters had been offered most of them by the cordial officers at the barracks. Prominent among the visiting officers from .the Presidio—and one who was intensely interested fn the results of the tournament—was Captain Winn of General MacArthur's staff. P e At last the world has discovered who the man is that Mary MacLane likes— and it happens to be a Californian and 2 San Franciscan, and one we all know —hence our joy. It is no other than Gelett Burgess—our own ‘“‘purple cow poet,” and Mary herself says so. Again does ‘San Francisco shine. But it might be well to state that the gay Gelett has a rival, ere our civic pride rise too high, for Mary also says she likes Herbert Stone, he who publishes her stuff. Well, she ought! But how about Mr. Burgess? And this leap year, too! . e . Mrs. Irvine and her devoted son, James W. Byrne, were at Del Monte last Week,i a -handsome matron was Mrs. T e, who was conspicuous at the clubhouse in an exquisite gown and a chantilly wrap. a e y . Mrs. Emile Bruguiere left for New York Wednesday night to join Mr. Bruguiere. They will probably pass the winter in New York and are con- templating a trip abroad before re- turning to California. Mr. Brugitiere has been busy in Gotham, going over the score of his new opera, which, by the way, is said to be rather clever. As to Bruguieres in the East, it is said that Mrs. . Charles Oelrichs has taken a violent interest in Louis Bru- guiere, who is immensely pleased with the attention bestowed upon him in consequence. But he's a likely chap, and must make considerable fun for the Newport set, which welcomes clever wit to its set—even to “Dooks” and “Markees.” And by the way, a few “Dooks” are due this summer, who are tagged for the exposition, but who will no’doubt stop off at Newport. Such a field for fortune-baiting could not be overlooked by any well bred “Dook.” e s . Mr. and Mrs." Dennis Searles will make an ideal trip to Lake Tahoe. They leave to-day and expect to spend three or four weeks taking in most of the resorts around the lake. From Glen Alpine they will go on horseback to the top of Mount Tallae, rather a perilous trip, but a delightful outing for good travelers. o THe Fletcher Ryers have returned from- quite an extended Eastern trip and are at Del Monte. o e e Mrs. Thomas Benton Darragh and little Miss Kate Darragh are at Moun- tain View as the guests of Dr. and Mrs. Redmond Payne. The Paynes are oc- cupying the summer home on the Sa- bin ranch, where some very merry hours are spent. - e The' Presidio promises to figure markedly in social life this winter, and the army girls are organizing” a card club—not unlike their mammas—where they may meet weekly, lure luck at bridge or 500 or even at pit. Besides, they- aim to give dances and jolly little dinners and other little diversions, to which a few town folk—if they be good —may be bidden. But, sub rosa, as a class town giris and army girls are not exactly en rap- port, as’'the latter sometimes feel that the former invade their precincts and as a result bear off in triumph—~to the enlivening tune of “Lohengrin”—the Rl g ‘ Qi [ | e T e roTe - “‘; | handsomest chaps in the service. & ia . Mrs. J. Wilson Shiels will remain through the greater part of August at Pine Inn at Carmel-by-the-Sea. Dr. Shiels dpent two weeks with his far ily, forming part of a delightful party at the edge of the sea. S Mr. and Mrs. Robert Arms{yong Dean returned a weéek ago from their de. lightful three weeks' trip through the north:and Yellowstone Park, and are at the Hotel St. Francis. Captain Fassett, Thirteenth Infan- try, U. S. A/, his sisters and his broth- er entertained the officers and ladies of the Angel Island station of the regi- ment at a jolly little card party Mon- day evening at Captain Fassett's quar- ters. Among those present were Colonel and Mrs. Markley, Captain and M. E. Alexander, Captain and Feuger,. Lieutenant and Mrs. Bowman, Dr. and Mrs.” Kulp, M Lindsay, Lieutenant Lyster and Dr. Hoag. : General and Mrs. Oscar F. Long have returhed from Wathington and are at the Palace for a few days. They will go to the Requa home in Piedmopt shortly and later will establish a home of their own. Whether it will be ¢ this side of the bay or not is as yet u decided. C s {Ok 80 the debonair Democrat who w. nominated for Vice President BRas come out in the public prints that he.is not about to marry and that further he is not in love. Now, is that, prosaic deglaration calculated to help him in his canvass? = ST e 1 Among the week-end parfles that weht to Pel Monte on Saturday’s ex- press were Charles Sedgwick Aitken, accompanied by Miss Aitken and Mrs. and Miss Cornell, The Cornells gre visiting in" San Francisco from Con- necticut and intend remaining through August, passing the next week at the Aitken farm at Angwins. Miss Cornell is a charming young woman, with snappy :eyes and *blue- black hair, possessing the natty air that distinguishes the dainty daughters of New England from the indolent and e maid of the southland. i a e Two of the loveliest- brides of mid- summer are Mrs. Stuart Rawlings and Mrs. Beverly C. Daly, the former pretty Eleanor Warner, who goes from the home of her girlhood' to journey with her husband into the mountains ¢ Mexico. Here a cozy home awaits her which will be blest wifhin and without with the blessed incense of love. Mrs. Beverly C. Daly has given her heart and hand into the keduing of a gallant soldier—Lieuteénant Daly of tilé Thirteenth Infantry, and by the regi ment adopted. In the Thirteenth tbree bonny brides have entered during the past fortnight. Lucky Thicteenth! Miss Celia Tobin, Miss Charlotte Rus- sell, Messrs. Clement Tobin, Richar¢ M. Tobin and Charles Clark enjoved 'a luncheon in the palm garden of the Pal- ace Hotel Wednesday. Later in Je afternoon they took a spin:in a smuzrt auto to the park and beach. el Miss Katherine Dillon, the handsome fiancee of Lieutenant ¥mory Winsh; U. S. N., was hostess at a small tsa last Saturda®, when she entertained a few of her boon cgmpanions at ker Pacific-avenue home. Miss Dillon is not -oriy rich and handsome, but she is immeusely clever. It is said that her skill in th. use of good English is quite remarkable—an accomplishment rather rare ir. (hese de- generate days, when Dooley’s diction- ary seems to take ‘precedence over the Century. R A dance was given *n Thursday night at the Lagunitas Club house in Ross Valley by Miss Alice Griff.’h, yn honor of her sister, Mrs. L. Taylor Dickson of Philadelphia, who is here. The clubhouse, alway= atractive, was alluring with lights and forest green- ery, and merry was the party bidden to partake of its hospitali(). Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Eells, Mr. and Mrs. James Coffin, Mrs. Kittle, Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Schmiedell, Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dibblee, Mr. and Mrs. Seward MoNear, Mr. and Mrs. George M. Pinckard, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Page, Mr. and Mrs. Ibert Lilley, Dr. Mrs. Harry Sher- an, Mr. and Mrs. Evan Evans, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Cushing, Mr. and Mrs. J. Shepard Eells, Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt Allen, Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Girvin, Mr. and W. B. Bourn, Mr. and Mrs. Wil- bcock, Miss Coppee, Miss Dib- s Gertrude Eells, Miss Doro- Miss I Kitt. Miss n, Miss Harriette Allen, Southard Hoffman, Wharton Thurston, Coppee Thurston, Eyre Pinckard, William Berry, Thomas Berry, T. Brin Berry, Wilberforce Wil- Hares, Lucius Allen and Robert M. Eyre. Alice Hoffr Miss Franc Burlingame clubhouse was the set- ting for a very pleasant tea on Tues- day, when Mrs. Eleanor Martin was hostess. The clubhouse was decorated with scarlet geranfums and American Beauty roses me smart frocks were seen at the tea, notably the Misses Harve; Among the guests were Mr. and Mes. Walter Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Downey Harvey, the Misses Anita and Genevieve Harvey, Miss Jennie Crock- er, Mr, and Mrs. Frank Carolan, Mr. and Mrs. ugene Murphy, Mr.. and Mrs. Be rd, Mr. and Mrs. Henry DOING OF AMERICANS. Among the notable events of the Lon- don figure conspicuously the lavish entertainments given by Mr. Van Duzen at large house in Cadogan Gardens. They are equally popular with 3 h and American smart t these parties that one s of the latest Anglo- nts. Mr. Van Du- one of the most prein- in London society and eading part in all affairs of est. He is secretary of enting Mr. Choate, the States JAmbassador to Great . with his own portrait painted by Herkomer, and he is also secretary of the American club soon to be started seato zen i of course, fgent Americ takes a in London and to which It is expected all the to-do Ameripans resident here will belong. The most i resting of the last batch of imerican engagements in London is that of Mrs. Padelford to Count Gaston de Bregeutl. Mrs. Padelford is almost as weil’known in London as in Paris, wher home for sev- eral ye nd where her mother, Mrs. Beach has a beautiful apart- ment in the Avenue de Bois. Mrs. Padelford is a strikingly handsome woman and is a sister of Lady Essex, s equally conspicuos r her good They created a mild sensation 1 in London a rer painted their painting a lim- when they first a few years ago. Her portraits, and from the ited number of etchings were made, which are to be seen at various fash- ionable hou in Londc ford’s first marriage w less than a year after the wedd the tragic death of her husband, who when. shaving himself one d let the razor fall on his foot., severing an artery. His brother, who died about the same time, > left a American widow w vy, who last year married Er 1 of steamshi in London in a in Seymour st D fame 2ad s delightful bijou hou . Portman square. t in Belgium of a recent enterprise here the follow- ing may be of interest to the dealers and exporters of meats in the United Owing to the prevailing high in Belgium for butchers’ meat all kinds, attention has 1 directed to the importation mutton in cold storage. A portation was made from La 1y been »f beet and large im- 1 1 shops were opened in cities of gium f meat, whie rying from pound, or nearly fo per pound I ve beef and mutton. The 0. be. of excellent quality unexpected competition has ¢ considerable uneasiness among butchers in lo- calities where th orted meats are sold. The mes sent in cold storage direct from Argentina to Antwerpy— New York Commercial