The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-18

The ST. Louis Fair is callingl
Whether the voice issues from the
Pike, from the Palace Of Agriculture
or from the Temple Of Art there is no
direct evidence at hand-except that
based on precedent And that would
directly establish the Pike as the most
persistently visited department in the
great show. But it is not defensible-
Midways and Pixies always need de-
fenses, and they always draw the big
gest crowds-that the Pike is inter
esting. not so much from its risque
eKpositions Of things, but because It
affords common habitat for the
divergent members Of the family Of
man. There are gathered here within
these few acres brown men, red men
and black men from the remote cor
ners Of the earth; all living nearly as
they live on their native heath, and
following modes and standards Of
Living almost unknown to-all Of
which is famously interesting to an
observer who observes, and infinitely
more profitable than the printed page
can possibly be.
Thus go forth and fear not, We
righteous ones. The Pike is an edu-
eating factor-and therefore wholly
respectable
But TO be consistent, and the world
loves consistency, it would 5e well to
pay q serious visit TO the great temples
Of industry and development. While
not showing their wares TO the allur-
ing ~cymbals and sounding BRASS
except. perhaps in Machinery Hall
there is much TO see and much to
learn. And the greatest truth To be
learned is how wonderfully the world
is progressing in all the arts of living.
1t viii be interesting to hear the
verdict Of the smart set folk who will
soon be setting their faces toward the
East, many of whom, however, will
not return till the winter season viii
have begun. But even then, their con-
ceptiOn Of the big fair will furnish a
sane topic for conVersation-which in
itself is a thing devoutly TO be wished
Among those whose plans are to
start ST. Louisward soon are: Mrs.
Linda H Bryan, chaperoning Miss
George Spieker and Miss Mabel Toy;
Major and Mrs. Krautkof, Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Buckbee, Mr.. and Mrs
Aurelius Buckingham, DIR. and Mrs.
William Hopkins, Mrs. Alfred Hunter
VOORHEES,, Grantland VOORHEES,, Mr.. and
Mrs. Philip Z. Bowles, Mr.. and Mrs.
Byron Jackson, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Coleman, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Ho-
bsrt-the four accompanying DR..
Harry Tevis in his private car; Mrs.
Sidney Van Wyck and Miss Laura Van
Wyck, Miss Lillian Cole of Oakland.
DR.. Buckley and the Misses Buckley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kirkham Wright and
the Misses Jeanette and Marian. Mr..
and Mrs. II. NJ A. Miller; Mrs. H. H.
Beldin and Miss Nadine Belden. who
proceed on their way to Europe; Miss
Virginia Lewis, Mrs. Samuel f. Leib,
Mrs Arthur Cornwall, Major Steven
son and the Misses Stevenson, the lat
ter to remain in the East through the
winter-and a host Of others-but
memory hath its limitations.
The month of October viii be Cali
fornia's month to shine at the fair.
And what q sensation her daughters
cause IN the East Say what you will.
there IS not in the West the attention
given her women that is theirs in the
East The reason? Because they are
different, perhaps
Quite an awakening IN the smart
set. On Monday Mr.. and Mrs. Tim
othy Hopkins opened the week with
a dinner at. the St Francis, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick Kohl the guests of
honor.
In appointments the dinner was the
smartest affair Of the early season.
In the array Of gowns and OF Jewels
displayed 1t was said to be a visual
feast. But why not? Are not the
smart women Of the West as smart as
the women OF the East, and as rich?
Then why shouldn't they robe them
selves IN the fetchingest fashion and
lay jewels on their breasts and brows?
For they wear them well, so say all
who have seen and know. Among the
guests at the dinner were Mrs. Fred
erick Kohl ST.. Miss Kohl, Mrs.
Chauncey Winslow, w. Mayo Newhall.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Amer Newhall,
Allan st. John Bowie, Harry Bowie.
DR.. Harry Tevis, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
T. Scott, Mrs. Russell j. Wilson, Mr..
and Mrs J. r. K Nuttall. Miss Bea-
yer, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Kohl, Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick Moody, DR.. and