The San Francisco call., 1904-11-13

the Hahnemann Hospital, In the hope
of endowing a bed for some helpless
little tyke, and a goodly sum was real
lied. The affair was delightfully."- ar
ranged, flowers and ferns filing every
nook. Among those who assisted Mrs.
william Romaine and her bonny little
daughter were: Mrs. Newton Tharp,
Mrs. Martin Schultz, Mrs. Mckee, Mrs.
Ashley Fault and Miss Eugenia Mas
ten, Mrs. George H. Palmer, Mrs
n. D. Rideout, Mrs. Ralph Hart, Mrs.
William Hooper, Mrs. Ferdinand Steph-
enson, Mrs. W. w. Van Arsdale, Mrs.
AIpheus Bull, Mrs William Deming,
Mrs. Fred Johnson, Mrs Milton Pray.
Miss Julia Tharp, Miss Amy Smith and
the Misses Hunter.
The Mills College Aiumnae, Mrs.
James T. McGanley, president, viii
honor Mrs. Mills on the 18th by tender
ing her a breakfast at the St Francis.
The affair promises to be very smart
A charming honeymoon are the Glenn
ent Tobins enjoying at Del Monte, love-
Iy Mrs. Tobin, the lodestar OF the We
randa-
General Edward Kirkpatrick and
wife, who have recently returned from
Paris, have arrived for stay OF sew
eral months at the same delightful spot
Polo is planned for the end OF this
month, when the smart set. en- masse,
will migrate to the old mission town.
The reception given on Wednesday
evening by Mr.. and Mrs Walter G.
Campbell was an event Of more than
rThnGa hidden were
favored in meeting and hearing
one Of the younger celebrities OF the
age, Miss Alexia Bassian. she Of the
glorious contraIto, having the depth OF
a SchaIchi combined with the fre and
dramatic action OF a Calve-
Truly, society does well to bring Us
IN closer touch with the songotrdS ana
other artists Of the age.
Publicly seen and heard only, We are
often deprived Of an insight into other
fascinating and important traits OF
temperament The professional will
cloud for the time much Of the per
sonal. Brought In contact the disclo-
sure OF other characteristics even en-
hances the beauty Of cultivated genius
A feast Of song was this and, apart
from the bright particular star, much
harmony vfbrated through the even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell gave Ia
vored few the last opportunity OF hear
ing Miss Bassian for year-she sailed
on Thursday for Australia Among the
listeners were Mr. and Mrs. W. c. Nor
row, Henry Heyman, Miss Julia Ra-
pier Tharp, Mrs. Gussie Greenleaf-
Kruger, Mr.. and Mrs. Shafter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles H. Farrell and Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter c: Campbell
Vague impressions Of disappointment
are waited toward the desk OF the
scribe. A wedding OF note last week
brought for one Of its attendants a
gallant military man from a big, busy
city. His stay here was short. and
thereby hangs a tale" for our galaxy
Of beauty IS bemoaning so hasty de-
parture. Can IT be, oh, maidens fair.
are ye insatiate? With so many de-
tenders Of the flag (and Of yourselves)
constantly at your nod and beck, will
you still sigh for one who will not re-
main? The caprfces OF our bOnny
bellies are truly limitless and beyond
understanding. And the standbys are
grateful for crumbs.
Some loyalty in friendship was shown
this week in the return Of Miss Alice
Sullivan from Honolulu Though her
absence had been Of some length, Miss
Sullivan would undoubtedly have pro-
longed her visit In the islands had it
not been for the marriage OF her friend,
Miss Helen Pettigrew, whose wedding
occurred last Wednesday night Miss
Sullivan's promise to serve as maid OF
honor was not to be lightly broken.
and notwithstanding all the allure
ments Of gay Honolulu she made the
homsward journey.
When had bud, belle or hancee been
SO attended. feted or congratulated as
Miss Isabel Kendall? Society pays will
ing homage to the young and attrac-
tive. and there is additional charm al
ways surrounding the maid enmsshed
in Cupid's nets. but the offerings to
Miss Kendall quite excead those OF any
other bride-to-be. These conditions
speak well for the favor In which she
is held, for 1T IS not incumbent upon
society to expend it's attentions unre-
strictedly.
But the ants-nuptial festivities are
nearing their end, for on Wednesday
next, the evening Of the 18th, fair Isa-
bel Kendall will be led to the altar by
Kenneth Lowden- Then with the pass
ing OF the honeymoon will doubtless
come more teas, luncheons and dinners
to honor the bride. and so 1t goes. The
favored position does not pass with the
ringing of wedding chimes. fortunate
ly for the present day young matron.
the gayeties are hers and her youth
Is perennial.