The San Francisco call., 1897-09-17
HOT OLD Time
ON TAMALP
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman 0el-
richs Entertain a Party
on the Mountain.
Generous Refreshments and a
Game of Tag Around the
Corridors.
Some of the Other Guests Objected, i,
but That Did Not Spoil
Sport.

1t is an accepted fact that Californians
are the most lavishly generous of enter
tainers, and when 1t has been their rare
| good fortune TO move within New
York's small and charmed circle, and to
have enjoyed the hospitality OF the Old
Worlds noblest and oldest families, we
naturally look for great things from them.
The tickle goddess who presides over
the social arena has been more than kind
to two of California's fairest daughters
and consequently when Mrs. Herman
OeIrIchs and her sister, Miss Fair, start
out to do something, California, igura-
lively, of course, holds her breath, and
the glorious climate bows its stately
cad, tiguratively. of course, again, and
allows the social leaders to harness it as
they will, even TO the full moon, as las
lately been accomplished.
Since their recent arrival from New
York Mrs. Oelrichs and Miss Fair, who
have joined Mr.. 0el-!chs here. have enter
tanned most generously. 1t is not the
season for large affairs. and SO the gath
erings have been small and delightfully."-
informal. On Friday evening last there
was circus party, on Sunday night a
dinner, and on Wednesday evening last
the gayest and jolllesJ of all informal af-
fairs, a night on gray old Tamalpas.
In the party were Miss Jennie Blair,
Miss Wells, Miss Fair, Donald de V. Gra-
| ham, Fred Webster and Mr.. and Mrs.
Oelrichs of course. The party carried no
baggage, save the generous refresh ents
a thoughtful host and hostess had offered
before departure. and incidentally several
OF Huber's musicians, to awaken musical
echoes along the line and on the noun
tain's shrubby summit.
Dinner at the tavern, which, by the
way, was served Immediately upon the ar
rival OF the party, was a most elaborate
affair. Everything that the market and
the cellar afford was there for the asking,
and calls were many and often. After
dinner several of the party, with Mr.. Oel-
richs Tor guide, wandered off over the
trails on the summit, and although none
| were willing 10 admit it, they must have
lost their way, for Mrs. Oe]richs, who re-
mained behind, was visibly alarmed
The guests at the tavern, with taste un-
developed and artistic appreciation
dwarfed, the consequences of not mixing
with society's gay world. rem aimed abroad
till about 10 O'Clock to admire the glorious
moon, and then retired to enjoy the sIeep
OF the just and the dull.
But if one cannot enjoy the benefits of
living in the fine world it is next door to
happiness to be near or, as /. were. to
hang on the outskirts OF it. And this rare
happiness the other TamaIpais guests ex-
penenced.
At about midnight they heard laugh
ter's silvery peals in the corridors, ming
ling with the soft patter of slipper-shod
feet, the frou.frou of cool muslin gowns
or the rustic of silk ones-ignorance de-
prived them the power to separate their
sensations-and last, but not least, chubby
fists and muscular fists pounding on
doors-the whole probably new figure of
the cotil game OF tag in
costume"
Some of the other guests, it must be ad-
mitted, were rude enough to consid er
they had been disturbed, but others, close
observers of course. eni,yed this glim pse
OF the bon-ton and the jokes and gibes
and flashes of wit which fell from the
coral lips of the ladies. and which only the
initiated could appreciate.
The guests departed yesterday morning,
leaving only the flickering glow of de-
parting greatness by their valuable auto.
graphs on the tavern's register.