The San Francisco call., 1904-02-21

Blessed be the Lenten days-the
~ray days-for they shall be filled with
.peace-and incidentally with a re-
sumption Of normal living. The hearth
that hath but seldom seen fits mistress
in the passing months will know her
now in her dangerous robes Of ease,
and husband. babes and friends are
likewise happy. And as for the buds
and bellies, the surcease is welcome
for behold the damaged hats, the limp
ohinons, the dingy frocks-and alas!
alas, the sadly damaged epidermis,
whence the rose-tint has faded Cand
it's horribly bad form now to reinforce
il from the druggists)-
Thus Lent is more far-reaching than
the religious phase of it would imply.
II brings more than periodical prayer
and penitence and aims -giving-it
brings reflections and retrospectiOns,
and the mental and moral blessings
that are developed by these beneficent
processes.
But think you, o reader. that the
maids and matrons Of the smart set
will follow a monkish mode of living
through the whole forty days of
Lent? All, no; there are to be quiet
little luncheons-no formal invita-
tiOns. Of course-just telephone" af-
fairs teas, bridge parties, bowling
parties auto excursions and informal
dinners. likewise a few receptions. But
as for dancing parties, there are none
permissible, save the time-hOnored Mi
careme in mid-Lent.
How, indeed. would the votaries Of
bridge relegate their pet diversion TO
oblivion for six long weeks? How, in
deed. could Mrs. Mountford Wilson,
Mrs. Chauncey Winslow, Mrs. Robert
Oxnard, Mrs. George Gibbs, Mrs.
Frank CarOlan. Mrs. Hyde-Smith-
among the cleverest at King Ed
wards game-forsal5e their delightful
afternoons and evenings? But why
should they2 Is il not more in keep
ing with Christian virtue to play
bridge or euchre, or any old game
so long as it is honestly played-than
10 spend the hours dissecting the char
acters and lives Of our dear friends? :?
II is whispered from somewhere
but OF course IL lacks confirmation
that women players do-occasionally
bolt the game for a wee bit of gos-
sip. But that really cannot beat
least not where the stakes run high!
What q week this has beeni AS for
Monday and Tuesday, there wasn't a
cab in town that was not in COM
missions galloping here and there for
weddings. luncheOns, dinners. teas and
Oh, le grand bal masque-the brilliant
Mardi Gras that wound up the formal
festivities Herewith is a calendar Of
leading hostesses and events:
MONDAY.
Mrs. Andrew Welch. luncheon at the
University Club in honor Of Miss Flor
erce Callaghan.
Mrs Daniel Drysdale, luncheon at the
University Club.
Mrs. n. A. Newell, euchre party in
honor Of her sister. Mrs. Edward Rob
inson.
Mrs. Grayson Dutton, card party at
St Dunstan.
Mrs. William Giselman, card party.
Mrs. William Tevis, bridge whist par
ty in honor Of Mrs. Harold Sewau of
Bath. Me.
The Gaiety Club, dance at the New
hall home, Miss Margaret Newhall
hostess.
TUESDAY
Wedding Of Miss Elsa Cook and E. S.
Greenfield.
Wedding OF Miss Catherine du Val
and Oliver Dibble.
Wedding Of Mrs Helen Walker Tay
and Judge Henshaw.
Mrs. Gerritt Lansing Livingston,
luncheon at University Club in honor
Of Miss Frances Harris.
Miss Grace Nichols and Mrs. South
worth, informal tea in honor of Miss
Charlotte Moulder.
Mrs. Francis T. Sullivan, luncheon in
nonor Of Mrs. Peter d. Martin.
Miss Beatrice Fife, large tea.
Mrs. Rudolph Spreckels. dinner.
Mrs. Samuel Buckbee, dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Rosecrans, din
ner
AIRS. John I. Sabin, luncheon.
Mrs. Frances J. Carolan, luncheon at
ne Palace.
Leon Bocqueraz, host at dinner at the
bohemian Club.
Mrs. George c. Boardman, luncheon
il honor Of Mrs. o. J. Salisbury of Salt
Lake.
Mardi Gras ball.
WEDNESDAY.
wedding Of Miss Marjorie Moore and
Hugh S. Brown, Alameda.
THURSDAY.
Mrs. VIII Sherwood. card party.
FRIDAY.
Mrs Thomas Morffew, informal "at
home"
SATURDAY.
Mrs Isidor Lowenberg, benefit tea,
under the auspices Of the Red Cross