The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13

er sister, Miss Emma Moffat. who has
recently completed a graduate
course at the University Of California
On Thursday Mrs. John Medau was
hostess at tea in honor OF the fair
wanderer. at which the following
ladies assisted in receiving: Mrs.
Charles Francis Jackson, Mrs. Alfred
Rulofson, Mrs. William R. Cluness Jr.,
Mrs. Frank Winchester. Miss Emma
Moffat, Miss Rilla Murdock, Miss Marie
Bull and Mrs. Herman Hadenfeldt.
Miss Pearl Landers is setting the
Los Angeles chaps by the ears-and
even so, the women folk like her i'm
mensely. She's visiting her cousin,
Mrs Jack Johnston. and a merry pair
they are. Though keeping up a sem
blance Of Lenten circumspection, they
are entertaining and being enter
tanned
Mrs. Mackay's book is out, and not a
single sensation in IT save the one that
Mrs. Mackay wrote the book. Since a
girl she had a prediction for scrib-
bling, and when quite young wrote a
little book Of aphorisms and epigrams
which really were not half bad And,
by the way, on her fathers side she
comes from a witty and clever race,
Lady Kitty Duer, for whom Mrs.
Mackay was named. being noted wit
of her day. But the "Stone Of Destiny
Is not a problem book, nor does 1T pos
sess the elementary base for a novel-it
lacks action. 1t is written in short,
didactic sentences, that scarcely belong
to that type of work. 1t Is said that
the young wife of the millionaire cares
but little for society, eschews fiction
reading and devotes much time TO the
twin pursuits Of psychology and So
GEOLOGY. When Mayor Schmitz was
visiting in New York Miss Mackay In
vited him to luncheon that he might
talk to her Of the labor conditions in
the West and the condition OF the Ia
borers there. The Mayor was much
amazed at the amount Of information
his hostess already possessed. and on
his return to this city he sent her sew
eral books on the subjects interesting
her. This courtesy brought forth most
charming little note Of acceptance and
qualification at the information gained.
Thus 1t will be seen that the young
woman is serious minded and practical,
and hardly the type OF mind to evolve
a great imaginative novel. But, good
or bad, her example Of work is a splen-
did one. 1t establishes a purpose OF liv-
ing for members Of the dawdling set
But 1 doubt much that they will take
notice, for many Of them are insuf1-
ciently equipped with the brain matter
that takes notice.
Miss Cherry Bender entertained the
Browning Club last week at her home
on Green street, when a clever little
musical programme was offered.
Among the members are Mrs. George
Oulton, Mrs. Harry Nathaniel Gray,
Mrs. Josephine Norris de Greayer, Mrs.
Norris-all thoughtful women and
clever.
Miss Helen de Young is a fearless
whip. She handles the ribbons with
the dexterity of a Rocky Mountain
stage driver, and with about as much
temerity.
What simple. pretty frocks Miss
Constance de Young wears. And Miss
Helen, too, for that matter. For two
young women who have at their COM
mand the qualification OF any reason
able whim, they are really surprising.
And as for charm and simplicity OF
manner, would that few young wo-
men of lesser station would take no.
tice. Snobbishness in San Francisco
society? Well, not very much OF II.
but what there is. is where it fits the
worst.
The announcement of Miss Elizabeth
Mills recovery has brought much
pleasure to a host Of friends and
friends friends
William Watson was host at an in
formal bowling party on Thursday
evening. His guests were Miss May
lita Pease. Miss Edna Middleton. Lieu
tenant Victor Lewis. u. S. A, and Mrs.
r. II. Pease Jr.
On Monday evening Miss May Sharon
entertained party of friends at bowl
ing, following the sport by a delightful
supper at the Palace Hotel
Cherry blossoms. maidenhafr ferns
and pink blossoms gIaddened the round
table. from which pink shaded Candida
bra shed a rOseate glow.
Those present were. Miss OpaI
Pierce. Miss Jean Pedlar. Miss Jessie
Burns, Miss Ada Clark. Miss Ruth
Clark. Miss Lincoln. Miss Daisy Lin
coin, Mrs. Edward Moore and DR.. Niv-
ersOn Force. DR.. Homer Craig. DIR
Robert Burns. Marshall Dill. James
Irvine. Thomas Churchill. Horace stou.
Dr. H NJ Simmons and Frank South