The San Francisco call., 1904-06-26

geOgraD Dhical roster OF every noOh III
our own beauteous State. and beyond
its limits The east, the south, the
north-aye, even the west-are beckon-
ing. for not a few are sailing the tur-
ouoise seas Of the tropics in pursuit OF
reet-sweet rest Then Europe is call
ing. Every ocean liner bears away
gay group Of Westerners, who, by the
way. are achieving a vast reputation
as good tourists. They are said not to
be SO cynical. critical and cranky
abroad as their Yankee brethren. But
that's easily understood
It's a question Of climate, wholesons
food and happy physical environment
Of the Westerner as opposed TO va
garies OF climate, Die and the unrest OF
the Easterner-the Gothauite excepted
It's & noteworthy fact that but few
men are frequenting the beaten paths
OF travel this year and the smart re-
sorts. They are cleaning their guns
getting their fishing tackle into COM
mission and taking to the woods NO
society stunts in the good old summer
time for me" say they. And, blessed
fellows. they are wise in their time
and generation, else when, pray, can
they store up the energy and dynamlcs
they will stand in need of when the
busy days come on?-Russell Sage, the
poor-rich man, Notwithstanding
But. Of course. it's rather hard on the
maidens fair who have been holding
busy sessions with gown-builders and
the rest Of the appurtenance-maker
these many moons; and with no men
about 10 admire, pshaw, it's stupid.
For he who says that women dress Tor
women is a fool. and no woman ever
said it-she knows better.
of course. there are many maidens,
particularly Of the college set, who
eschew the seductive chiffons and "trip
peries Of summer and fare forth in
boomers. divided skirt. top boots and
pongee shirt waist to assail the noun
tain heights or delve into the recesses
Of the forest.
But say what you will OF the "supe-
rior" sense Of the bloomered maid, she
doesn't I'll the picture We conjure up
of the summer girl; it's her fufhness,
her rainbow settings and her diaphan-
Gus daintiness that makes her queen Of
the summer days.
Del Monte is a fit setting for the
dainty maid-yes. and for the strenuous
maiden. too. But the piazza-ahi what
an exquisite promenade
Among the maids who Will be seen on
tele esplanade during the next month
or two are the Misses Ella Morgan,
Nave Colburn. Flora Low, Lucie King
Margaret Wilson ana the other VII
sons. Bessie and Berenice-
Miss BESSIE Cole expects to go on TO
Washington, D. c., with her sister
Mrs. Martin Crimmins, who returns to
the capital in August.
Miss Laua Wenzelburger has gone to
Elvthedale with her family, including
Nr. and Mrs. Graupner.
Miss Lutte Collier is spending an
ideal summer at the Collier home on
the shores Of Clear Lake
Miss Lydia Hopkins, with her moth
cr. is taking in the beauties Of YOsem-
ite Valley.
Miss AIys Sullivan has gone with her
family 70 the Sullivan retreat in the
santa Cruz Mountains, where she is
entertaining Miss Frances Mckinstry
Miss Laura McKinstry is having d
quiet summer at Pine Inn. at Carmel
bv-the-Sea. where a charming lot Of
women have gone for the season, Mrs.
Frank Powers and Mrs. Mark Gerstle
among the fascinating mstrons.
Miss Agnes Buchanan left last Mon
day for the East where she will visit
relatives. taking in the Exposition en-
route to Bar HarbOr. where she will
pass most Of the season. which prom
ises 10 be very gay
Miss George Spieker goes to Yellow
stone Park, Miss Susanne kirkpatrick
to Tahoe, Miss Laura Prather Of Oak
land 10 St Louis, Mrs. Constance Bor-
rowe TO Pacific Grove, while the charm
ing Borel maidens. Misses Sophie and
Alice, viii spend a month at Ia
hoe. after which they will visit the Old
World with Mr.. and Mrs. Borel and
young Antoine.
Miss Charlotte Ellinwoood is a guest
at the Bancroft farm over the bay, Wis
iting Mrs. D. II. Fry.
MSS Beatrice Fife viii take her trap
with her TO Santa Barbara, where she
VIII give free rein TO her ponies. She
VIII remain some time in the city by the
sea.
Miss Eleanor Warner is passing the
last few days Of her girlhood at the
family home near Blythedale, busily
plying her needle-or seeing to il that
others are-for her wedding with young
Rawlings is near at hand.
Even II things are stupid, girls, cheer
Up, There's something ahead, and big
game, too. Very soon we shall have
with us-right with us-none other
than Santos Dumont, he of the ardent
heart. To be sure, # is said his love
has been won, but, pshaw. who knows
the truth? He's coming as the guest of
Joseph D. Redding, who viii assume
charge Of the midsummer jinks of the
Bohemian Club ''in the leafy wood
land" on the Russian River.
Now, even Mr.. Redding is worth
while, all by himself. A man Of expe-
rience and travel. he holds many gifts
of the gods. among them a facility for
music writing. His latest production
VIII be heard in August. when the jinks
VIII be held.
The next hop 10 be given by the
officers Of the Artillery Corps at the