The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-25

- OCIETY has not yet returned to
toWn-that is, not all of it, and
~ the warm days of the past week
have filled with regret those who
So were hurried back by the open
ing Of the schools or the bugle
call Of September weddings. 1t will prob
ably be quite late in the fall before the
last of the str&gglers viii have returned,
for each year the Out-of-tOwn season in
California grows later. San Franciscans
are only just beginning to realize the de-
lights Of Out-of-door sports, which East
ern people have long since found so al
Turing. And so. the golf links are gayer
than ever, tennis still claims many de-
voices, while fishing, hunting and paper
chases continue 10 be the engrosslng
pastime of tire many.
Those of the smart set who have re-
turned are already wondering what the
social menu is to be for the approaching
season. AS yet no particularly tempting
tidbits have made their appearance-ta-
deed the indications are that the season
will be dull. in comparison with the social
Whirwind which enve!oDed last winters
buds. With so many of San Francisco's
gallant beauX away in the service of
Uncle Sam and the contemplated fitting
of many of the bellies eastward and to
Europe, there will probably be but little
lavish entertaining.
. Many Of the dancing clubs. which were
so fashionable and popular a diversion
last year, show 10 signs of awakening
to life.
The Cotillon Club is quite dead. so says
MIR Greenway and as yet there is no
prospect of a revival of the Cinderella,
the Terpsichorean or the Monday Night
clubs.
IJOweyar +bara Ie n elm, 7poor n IioI,+
upon the horizon, for the Thursday Night
Reception has sent out cards announcing
reorganization, as has also the Friday
FortnighUy. which will give the first Of
its dances on November 4 at Lunts Hall.
on Polk street. Fer the younger set, who
dOte on dancing. there is to be d dancing
class, in charge Of Miss Miller.
During the last two days Burlingame
has been the center Of social life. the
horse show having served as the magnet
for the fashionable world in and around
San Francisco. 1t assumed the guise this
year Of an open-air fete. Those fortunate
ones who have homes at Burlngamc in
vited crowd to remain over Sunday,
and the affair was quite the smartest
of the season. the brilliant gowns. the
stunning hats and parasols Of the women
making the scene one long to be rcmem-
bored
Among those who went down from the
city were: Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Tobin, Mr.
and Mrs Gus Spreckels Mr. and Mrs
Henry Croker. Mr.. and Mrs. w H
Croker. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Grant Cap
tain and Mrs. Payson, Prince and
Princess Poniatowsld the Misses Tobin,
Mrs Henry Scott Miss Anna Head Mrs
John p. Jones, Miss Jones, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mountford Wilson, Charles FELTON,, Baron
and Baroness Won Schroeder, Judge and
Mrs. Hayne, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Caro-
Ian and Mr.. and Mrs Perry Eyre.
The most notable wedding Of the past
week was that of Miss Edith Conner.
daughter Of Mrs. Julia W. Conner, and
Rudolph de Hapsburg yer Mehr, grand
son of the late Rev. DIR. yer Mehr. The
ceremony took place Wednesday even
Ing at the home of the brides mother
$500 LaSuna street. IT was a pink we'd
ding. and the decorations were most ar
tistic.
The Rev. Dr. Spaulding oniciated
Miss Louise Breeze acted as maid of
honor and j. Deane as best man. The
brides gown was an exceedingly dainty
CONNECTION Of white organdie and chan
tilly lace. The ceremony was followed by
delicious supper. and on Thursday Mr.
and Mrs. Yer Mehr left for tour of the
southern part of the State. Upon their
return they Will reside at 1920 Laguna
street
George J. Gilmore Furlong, a we'll
known San Franciscan, was married at
St. James Church, Hudson, N Z, to
Miss Carrie Coons, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Leonard Coens of Hudson. Septen-
Der 3. The ceremony was followed by a
reception, and then the' young couple left
for Rome, n. y, where they are spending
their honeymoon.
An engagement just announced is that
of Miss Alice Dorety of Oakland and Ber-
tram w. Cheney of the Bank of British
Columbia
Mrs Eleanor Martin recently gave a
theater party at the Baldwin, followed by
a supper. in honor Of Miss Schneey. Tie
others present were Mrs. Oliver 2. Evans
and the MeSsrs. Cameron and Catesby
Thorn of Los Angeles.
Society was well represented at the
Comedy Theater Monday night, at the
opening performance of Harry Corson
Clarke's Company, when Miss Lillian
Young and Miss Olive Snider, both Cali
fornians, were heartily welcomed. Among
those noticed in the audience were Mrs.
Eleanor Martin, Mayor Phelan. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. r. Whittier, Baron Won
Schroeder, Judge and Mrs. Evans, Mrs.
John p. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs Horace Hin,
Mrs. Emelie Tripler, Miss Ethel Keeney,
Miss Alice Owen, Lieutenant and Mrs.
Neal, u. S. A, Lieutenant Harris, y. S.
A, and Lieutenant Lockwood y. S. A.
Dr. and Mrs w. ]. Younger depart to-
day for their present home in Chicago.
A unique entertainment will be given
next Friday afternoon in Sherman-Clay