The San Francisco call., 1904-09-11
Sally Sharp Declares 1t
Correct to Smile
When Pleased.
The Frosty Reign of the
Bored Air Is Over
and Done With.

races, anywhere, fear not that 1t IS
bourgeoise to let year face tell the tale
as well as your voice. The day Of the
bored air" is gone-and it died by its
own hand. Bearing an air OF discomfort
and unsatisfied longing, by the law of
sympathetic action, it bred just those
morbid conditions. And the world
knows what morbid broodings bring
so DO nerve specialists, they who Of all
medical practitioners are to-day the
busiest. And the frappe-the frozen
Just when the frozen or the bored
expression became good form is hard
70 discover, but there are those who
believe it to be the unique discovery
OF genius; for all Of us know men and
women who write or paint or compose
more or less successfully who bear this
air, IS if the commonplace palled on
their gentle spirits, causing pain-when
as a matter Of fact the pain is all on
the other side. Now, this bored air is
simply a pose, and poses are distinctly
passe in good society.
If men or women are big, either in
character or achievement, no pose is
necessary TO emphasize the fact. If
they are ordinary mOrtals that COM
pose the bulk of humanity then a pose
is insufferable. Naturalness is the key
note Of conduct to-day-in the drawing
room as in the studio. Pose is a lie,
and living a lie is a useless expenditure
Of energy. By cultivating kindly, con-
siderate, courteous thoughts, manners
viii come in good time, and then let the
heart and the head be the guides of
conduct with the face its index. Staid
stolidity is no longer an earmark of
good breeding any more than is its op-
pOsite-unseemly hilarity.
Thus. If you find yourself in high
spirits. give visual evidence Of it, that
others may borrow from your store, for
this is the true crusade against depres-
sion and despair-despOts that at this
very hour are stalking about among
the maids and matrOns of the smart set
as never before. Hence comes anima-
tiOn as a needed antidote.
Bridge? Perhapsi The strain Of an
all-day game may be responsible for
some Of the numerous nerve breaks. but
there are many other causes, to be sure
though It's said that bridge has had
its harvest of victims. But thus the fat
has gone forth throughout the land, aye.
even through the impenetrable walls of
Newport that tits bad form to wear the
frozen face; that men and their
wives must chat together as though
they really enjoyed it, and to assume
the demeanor Of a DR.. CogsweH statue
Is TO invite social ostracism. So maid
ems fair. beware. Enter into things as
though you really wanted to-even as
have many Of our smart set before the
mighty PRONUNCIATION went forth
throughout the land.
Fun, frankness and buoyancy are
all contagious conditions-so who can
tell what the new edict may bring
forth2 At any rate, the chronic bored
young man-and woman-must pay the
penalty Of their sin, and therefore
again may the gods be thanked.
Miss Katherine Glass is looked for at
an early date. Her Philippine visit at
the termination Of her course Of study
at the Children's Hospital Training
School for Nurses was full of romance.
The plucky maid must have chosen
wise and well in her fiance. since her
achievements at the hospital proved
her mental qualities and these are
rather safe guides TO the emotions.
Through all the tumult of the visit
ing knights the merry peal Of the we'd
ding bell rang out during the week.
There was the Foster-Fife v7edding.
the Lee-Van Winkle affair. the Sims
Bundschu nuptials and a few others to
keep up the Interest in affaires du
occur.
Next month shall bring forth the
wedding OF Miss Katherine Dillon and
Lieutenant Winship-lucky chapi Like
wise Miss Helen Pettigrew and young
Lennon, who has his home nest wait
Ing anxiously for its bonny bride.
Then comes pretty Florence Bailey's
wedding, when Mr. Mohr will lure from
the city one Of her fairest maids.
The nuptials Of Miss Mabel Gum and
Dr. Thayer. likewise the wedding Of
Leta Gallatin and Dr. William p Har-
vey, VIII not take place till the cherry
blossoms bloom"
What a charming maid Miss Mabel
Gum is entertaining-AIi Edythe
johnson OF Dayton, o. Both the girls
are holding high court and enjoying
every minute Of a rOseate summer.
Miss Johnson's parents are visiting
at the Palace.
Mrs. A. n. Towne, with Mrs. Clinton
Worden and Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Crook
are enjoying these rare September days
at Del Monte. The surf is never more
alluring than during the months of
September and October-hence the
crowds on the beach these days.
Among those who enjoyed its soft ca
resses last week were Mrs. L. z. Han
chett. Miss Beatrice Wright, Mr.. and
Mrs. Newton ClaypOol and the Earl Of
Euston and his party-an appreciative
band OF visitors surely.
Hundreds Of knights spent last week
.rardering over the preserves of the
big hotel by the sea and sauntering
through the famous ''Old Town"