The San Francisco call., 1898-10-09

Miller cotillion. Wewere curious mixture of tender sprouts and half-blown blos- soms For it Is against the ethics of sweetness collectively. They must appear individually at some especial function, where the world and his wife can duly admire. After they have formally come out" Mabel and her partner-buds in this winters joys and sorrows, principally sorrows-will be allowed to lend their fragrance to the Saturday Night CO., tillions.
 But the dear buds will not be able to enjoy the genuine, bOna-fide buddom that is their due. For Southard Hoffman's de- sertion to distant Honolulu makes that impossible Who else Is there who so duti- tifully disdains the charms of blossoms and conspicuously confines his attention to the Buds? Southard loves them, one and all. He never confuses their respect i've preference for flowers or chocolates; places of a first season, and then when winter Is over, without one lingering glare. he fits air1ly away to the new
 Oh! by the way, Peggy dear, come, Emile Bruguiere's engagement. You must and although Emile denies 1t, he has the grace to blush while doing so.
 Marie Wells and Marie 0ge called yes riding with them some day next week. The 7'sweet Maries' have become devo-
 of the sadd ne and aaye
 
 the other a black riding habit, and they look very stunning and ride remarkably we'll But, really, when 1t comes to , sit ence Stone.
 I dropped in to see the carolan girls on Wednesday. There were half dozen other girls there doing the afternoon tea act I was surprised to see the Hopkins and the Morgans, for l thought that they were still out of town. Therese Morgan is going down to Santa Barbara this week to stay a month. l couldn't make up my mind whether the other girls were in vited or, like myself, just happened along"
 Inda Hill gave us duck dinner this just opened, and the birds were brought record that Grace shain and Temple Dib- ble together, unaided and abetted by tne rest of us. devoured three ducks; me and we girls were coolly comfortable In gowns of the same material. But though 1t was a duck dinner and we were all re- splendent in duck gowns, we acted like geese f0ur ane'iH215fs FIoRA 'fdeiFi MoFiL1MsY. The annual meeting of the Colonial Danes, resident in California. was held at the home of the corresponding secre-
 aTy and sS see vende MFs on C. Ex99a October 4 There was large attendance especially of the new members The re- after WSch to soca hour te when dainty refreshments were served, was en- joyed Mrs. Selden S. Wrleht was re- elected chairman. Mrs. Henry Gibbons re- cording secretary Mrs. Edwin W. New hail treasurer and Mrs. c. L wood Brown corresponding secretary and historian.
 Mir and Mrs. Landis announce the en- gagement of their daughter. Lulu. to pr. j. F. Lilley of the Alameda County In-
 Mrs. julien Llebes will not resume her day at home until the second Monday in November.
 Mrs. John Denair. wife of the superin- tendent of the Arizona division of the Santa Fe Pacific, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. A. C. Hester for the past few months. left for Los Angeles last evening, accompanied by her son and niece, Miss Treasure Hiester of Alameda.
 The engagement is announced of Mrs. Lena Silver to Charles Barron. The wed- ding will take place in April.
 The wedding of George Spencer Ames and Miss Tessie skelIIy took place on of tho brides sister, Mrs Samuel Crooks, few intimate friends were present: The extended ,, northern 1, trip: After visiting rado Springs. they will spend a few months in Butte, Montana, where the groom has business interests.
 The engagement Is announced of Frank J. Murphy. young attorney of Watson