The San Francisco call., 1904-08-07


when the war lords have slaked their
thirst for the stunts Of war.
To be sure. it's for these things that
Uncle Samuel has rounded up his
martial men. And said rodeo is a
serious matter-in the minds Of the
great chiefs-since many thousands of
the nations defenders will have hiked
: over valley and mountain for the CORY
field Of Atascadero, there TO delve deep
into the arts Of war.
But lived there ever a soldier who
hath not the favor Of a maiden fair?
Tis this truth that viii make of the
battle-ground a field Of high endeavor,
for round about on the sloping mounds
viii the fair ones gather to render
honors unto the gallant chaps who will
give them q working representation
of the way they thrashed the enemy
in the rice fields Of Manila.
There are going to be some mighty
likely fellows down there in khaki
several hundred Of them with shoulder
straps and records. Why. even the fell
low who bore the message to Garcia
and then stOrmed the heart of lady
fair-will be on the grounds-not to
mention all the generals and colonels
and majors. agleam with gold lace and
brass buttons. who viii precipitate the
battles and then bravely end them
Now that the maids and matrons of
the smart set may view the great pano-
rama in action, automobiles will be
run from Paso Robles Hotel to the
camp, ten miles TO the south-the hotel
being the nearest depot for lodging.
And many maids have arranged to
send their saddle horses on to the
hotel. so the road to the camp will
know many a lively canter, as well as
speedy run.
And when the maneuvers end a gen
eral jubilation viii be held at the
hotel where both the conquerors and
the conquered will meet on neutral
grounds.
Already a large contingent of army
maids and matrons are located at the
springs, awaiting the performances to
begin.
A few days before the departure Of
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. H. de Young from
New York they were entertained hand
somely by the lord high chancellor of
the Gotham smart set-Harry Lehr-
Mrs. Harry assisting.
AT the banquet board were Mrs.
Stuyvesant Fish, Mrs. Oelrichs, Mr.. and
Mrs. Tony Drexel, Mrs. Putnam of
Boston. Mrs. Campbell and Mr.. and
Mrs. Elisha Dyer-a brilliant gathering,
and decidedly smart-if not exactly
Knickerbockerly exclusive.
But, exclusive OF. non-exclusive it is
in this set that the cleverest things are
said, the handsomest women met and
the smartest functions given, and
spirit-that evanescent thing that
eludes the pursuit OF the Astorially
dull-is never wanting at their feasts.
Wallace Irwin and his wife are hav-
ing good fun in New York While he
scribbles merry jingles of the wild sea
wsve-which he learned to know
around the corner Of our own Black
Point-his wife is entertained by the
literary set. that seems to thrive rather
well in Gotham. Last week Mrs. Mar
gsret Cameron Lewis, the interesting
writer, was hostess to the Irwins. Pre-
sumably, the genial William of recent
departure will be welcomed by the
same set.
Such prospects are almost enough to
make other Western inksters long for
laurels in the eager East.
Mrs. Emil Bruguiere has gone on to
New York to join her handsome hus-
band, who is up to his eyes in a new
opera His collaboration, Charles de
Long, likewise Californian, has great
hopes for their joint effusion.
Bruguieres opera, which has already
passed muster, will appear within a
Broadway theaters. And thus does the
strenuous West keep the tired East
awakei
Miss Henriette Moffat and the three
Misses Bull had been enjoying the
beauties of Lucerne when last heard
from and were then preparing to re-
turn to Paris. Here's a coterie of
young women who are endowed with
understanding. alasi rather a rare gift
TO young women of easy circum-
stance.
In all their wanderings, and they
spend much time in the famous IL
braries. art galleries and cathedraIs.
they have Cleaned the joys that come
only 10 those who understand. And
as 10 entertainment they have been
the recipients of lavish attention from
the diplomats to whom they carried
letters.
Still enjoying the sights and scenes.
likewise the people. of the Old World
are Miss Josephine Tillman, DR.. Til
den Tillman. Miss Bernadette Robin
son. Mrs. Luke Robinson and Mrs. F.
Tallant. The Tillmans have just left
Cologne, where they remained many