The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-30

Edith Mclean and myself, who were the
only girls VINO mad passed our teens. IN
stead OF putting weights on the otneI
key of q.
Lurline showed me the picture of GER
tain tickle youth who or late has been
signing under her lattice. And l think
she must have smiled at him through the
stats, otherwise he would not have had
myself have smiled at him several
times and oft, yet l did not receive pic
ture. In fact Emile B. has given me the
marble heart ever since l told you that
secret OF his engagement TO a southern
girl.
Monday afternoon we all went to the
my hat on Alice Hoffman. Well, Winni-
fred Mason won out, and unless some one
puts up finer game next time my career
is ruined. ! can never afford to get an
other hat like the one have lost.
Some willy financiers should get a cor
ner on tea, for at the rate We girls are
consuming it, it's bound to go up. Every
afternoon, with malice aforethought,, we
come down like the wolf on the fold at
some OF the girls houses: We consume :
gallons of tea, barrels of crackers and
acres of sandwiches.
l Steered half a dozen of the girls TO
see Carrie Taylor one day, and we lin
gered over our cups so long that II was
a scramble to get home in time Tor diIl-
ner. The Hopkins, the Carolans, Edlth
Mclean and Cav Crockett CONSTITUTED
by entire force, but they did nobly, ana
AdIIlG VIII nave " 10y III q -
of tea before we come again.
The next day most of US went over 10
San Rafael to see Tiny O'Connor.
The buds are in a f1utter OF excitement.
Olive Holbrook came home from Paso
Robes this week, and she ana Mapel
have had all sorts of conferences as 10
their coming out"
Mrs Loughborough is going to give
Josephine a matinee tea on Saturday 10
introduce her TO We, Us & Co., sometimes
called Society. SIT.
gave. and she did herself proud. Lieuten-
ant and Mrs. Key, y. 5 N, were the
guests of honor, and 1 found them very
charming. They leave Tor Ioklo, 1a I31,ai !
in some official capacity or other. Ethel
Murphy, Miss Schneely, j. Downey Har-
vey and Laurence Van Wrinkle were the
other guests. m,
| don't think you ever met Miss
Schneely She is an extremely handsome
girl. with shining braids Of black hair
wound around a really classical head. |
never can pronounce her name, SO L call
Mrs. de Young has offered her house for
the cushion tea that will be given Tor the
benefit of the Woman's Exchange. L was
going to assist, but as Josephine Lough-
borough's tea is the same day. couldn' t
accept. Isn't it too bad there is only one
me?
Marie Wells. Julia Buckbee. Helen Wag-
ner. Marie Oge and Mary Belle GWin are
going TO assist and will endeavor TO pre-
vent the public from feeling my absence
too keenly- ,.
we have been out to so many dinners
this week that the cook has not hair
earned his salary Besides Mrs Martin
dinner there was a truly delightful one
at the Bohemian Club. Mr.. and MRS.
Grant gave it in honor Of Mr.. Harrison,
the celebrated artist. The red room never t1.
looked prettier and the menu cards, by
Gordon Ross, were little gems. For once
the artistic atmosphere was genuine not
merely a snobbish attempt. Mamma ana
papa have been to two dinners this week,
but we managed to bear their absence oy
inviting an avalanche of friends to break
bread with US.
Reer Admiral Miller and Mrs. Miller be-
ing the guests Of h9nor The SsI heads 5eve ID
il very much The other dinner was
given by Mrs. Morgan, and was followed yea
Ry card party Mamma says going out
so often is making her young again
You'd never guess 1t TO look at her!
The Philadelphia is here once more
We were all relieved to see Norris a tb paws IS
Honolulu would wilt his massive collars.
But he still wears them high-hlgher-
choke tem., Affectionately yours,
FLORA McFLIMSY.