The San Francisco call., 1898-10-09

N glers are ambling back to
 town, and each day now AO smoke is to be seen issuing
 from chimneys that have been inactive all summer. Houses are being thrown open and aired, preparatory to the seasons entertainment, and mothers who have but just finished getting their younger daughters away to school are now up to their eyes, div ing into old trunks for rare bits of lace and other heirlooms with which to em- bellish the cOmins-Out gowns of the debutantes.
 The past week has been almost de- void of social happenings In town, with the exception of the very delightful euchre party given by Mrs. Rebecca Jennings and a few theater parties, of one of which Mrs. Eleanor Martin was again the hostess.
 The remainder of the month will probably be taken up with informal teas and luncheons, weddings and en- tertafnments for brides until Novem- Der 1, swhen Mrs. Salisburys Friday Fortnightly will have its first meeting. which event Is being eagerly looked forward to by the buds as the occasion of their formal launching upon society's wave.
 
 MT. Greenway has determined on December 9 as the date upon which the Friday Night Club will make its first bow of the season. after which the fun will no doubt be fast and furious until Lent drops its pail upon all things worldly
 The weddings scheduled for the com ing week are those of Miss Moody. Miss Goad and Mrs. HeathcOte; also that of Miss E. Mead and Dr. Joseph Morissy. which will take place on Wednesday evening at St. Mary's Cathedral, the ceremony to be followed by a reception at the family residence on Haight street.
 Among those of the smart set who have recently returned to town are Mir. and Mrs. Sidney v. Smith and Miss Bertha Smith who have been spending the summer in San Rafael; the Misses Emelie. Alice and Ethel Hager, who have also been so- journing In the same delightful vil- lage; Miss Bessie Bowie and Miss May Friedlander, from their Eastern trip, and Mir and Mrs. Colin M Boyd, who have taken apartments at the Occiden- tai Hotel. after an absence of four months at their summer residence, Casa Boyd" Alameda County.
 Mrs A. M Parrott and family are ex- pected to arrive from their several villas at San Mateo about the first of November, and will occupy the family mansion on SutteF street during the winter.
 Lieutenant Reginald F Nicholson. U. s. N, who was navigating officer of the Oregon in her fOurteen-t thousand mile voyage to the Atlantic station, ar rived in this city recently, and was the guest of honor last Sunday at a charm ing breakfast given by Irving Nj. Scott. Lieutenant Nicholson is to command the new torpedo boat destroyer Far ragut.
 An old fashioned mode of entertain ment was enjoyed by a merry party on one of the moonlieht evenings of last week In San Rafael in the shape of a straw ride. After a delightful drive over the boulevard grade and through Ross Valley the party feasted in the tower of the Hotel Rafael. The party comprised MT. and Mrs. Chauncey Boardman, Mir and Mrs. J. J. Crooks, Mrs, A. F. Fechteler Miss Ella Morgan, Miss Therese Morgan, Miss Bertha Smith, Miss Eleanor Morrow, Miss Kate Salisbury, Miss Della Davidson, Miss Alice Hager, MT. Edward M. Greenway, Mir. Ben Holiday, MT, Samuel H. BOardman, Mir. Karl Howard and MT. Emerson Warfield.
 
 Over in Oakland affairs social have not dragged during the week. There have been dinners and lunCheons and teas. The most elaborate of the din ners was that given by Miss Mae Per kins daughter of Senator George c. Perkins, in honor of the engagement of Miss Perkins to MT. BeW of Ala meda. There were about thirty guests present.
 Quite the prettiest of the luncheons was the yellow luncheon given by Miss Merle Morrison. The guests were seated at two round tables, which were dec orated with huge brass candelabra and the most gorgeous yellow flowers. The favors were yellow blossoms and lit tie chrysanthemum boxes of salted al monds Among those bidden were Miss de Fremery, Miss Randall, Miss Sha- ron, Miss Howard, Miss Smith, Miss Craig and Miss Marion Randall.
 Dr. and Mrs. J. O. Hirshfelder are at present travelling in Holland and ex- pect to be home In the early spring.
 Miss Mary Belle Gwin has been spending the week with Miss Ethel Tompkins at her home near San An selmo.
 MT Samuel G. Murphy and Miss Ethel Murphy left for the East on Mon day last, to be gone about three weeks. Upon their return the family will re- side on Pacific avenue, near Pierce street.
 MT. Edgar Mizner has returned to San Francisco from the Klondike.
 Mrs Frederick L. Castle and the Misses Castle will leave shortly for New York, where Miss Hilda Castle will be married late in October to MT. s. L. Cunningham.
 Rumors of the merry doings of some of the belles who have deserted San Francisco reach here occasionally. The latest of these Is that Miss Marie Mes ser has safely reached Denver and is having charming time as the guest of Mrs. Cranmer, who is planning all sorts of delightful things in her honor Last Thursday she gave her tea. to which 300 guests were bidden Dur ing the carnival festivities Miss Messer had most glorious time On Thurs day the night of the masked ball. the last of the carnival. when the fun and frolic reaches its continuation, she went costumed in black tarletan. ruff1ed to the waist, black gloves and slippers and black mask. She walked in the queens train. her escort being one of