The San Francisco call., 1906-06-24

FACE MAN.
QUESTION
Plan to Have the Women
Dance Together at
Affairs.
British Matrons Forced
to Run After
Eligibles.
American Diplomat Has
Won Esteem Of the
English.
SPECIAL CABLE TO THE CALL.


struggle to capture men. for dances
grows more acute Hostesses, even
great ones. have been deeply humili-
ated by the failures of so many to
turn UP at their balls. while scores
Of pretty girls have had TO sit in rows
as waIlhowers. The sight is dismal
one.
An excellent idea has occurred TO
Lady Leith of Fyvie, who is giving
some dances. She is making all her
girl friends promise to learn dance
in a mans position so as to make the
festivity go of successfully if there are
not enough men present to go round.
Il shall dance as a man myself" she
has said. and 1 have made up my
mind that il all goes well we shall be
independent of mankind"
II is only an American woman who
would venture upon such an innova-
ton, and there is no doubt it will be a
success. II only English women could
be induced to act with similar inde-
pendence no doubt much might be ac-
complished. But the latter grOvel at
the mems feet When men accept their
invitations they almost fall upon their
necks with gratitude There are host
esses VINO pursue men into their Offices
up in the heart of the city Yet. in
the face of all this, English women are
not nearly so popular with men as
either Americans or Irish women, who
never. as the phrase goes, run after
them.
WADSWORTH WELL LIKED.
Craig wadsworth. the popular sec
ond secretary of the American En-
bassy, who until now has lived with
his aunt, Mrs <4dair. in her big man
sion in Curzon street. has taken Win
ston Churchill's old fat in Mount
street He will move in as soon as the
decorators finish fixing il up to suit
his somewhat luxurious tastes 1t Is
probable that there will then be far
livelier times in the pleasant rooms
than during their occupancy by his
studious and strenuous semi-American
predecessor. who Is now the Under
Secretary for the Colonies.
Mr. WadSworth may go far in the
diplomatic service. but it will not be
by scorning delights and living labor
ious days. Let 1t not be inferred by
that that I intend in any way TO cast
reflections on Mr.. Wadsworth's char
acter. He has money enough to make
him independent of the salary which
Uncle Sam pays diplomatic understrap-
pers. and enjoys IL in a breezy. healthy.
outdoor fashion. hunting in winter and
olo-playing and steeplechasing in
summer That type of man appeals
strongly to English folk He is one
of the best-hked men in society.
Mrs. Adair has leased her Curzon
street establishment to the Ogden Mills
family of New York for the season.
She hopes to be able to get it or her
hands altogether. In that event she
Will take fiat in town and spend most
of her time. except the London season.
at her new country home. Adair Place.
on EngIefield Green
GALA BALLET PLANNED.
The illness OF Mrs. Ronalds. the pop
ular American hostess. is causing
serious anxiety. and although her
friends are being told that she is bet
ter. her case is regarded by the doctors
as very anxious one. The physicians
/ have been desirOus that she should
leave town and not make any appear
ance in society this season. but to this
she objects and is hoping against hope
that she may be strong enough to
take up her accustomed place.
Meanwhile her daughter Mrs
Ritchie. has been the busiest woman IN
London in connection with her ballet
about which every one continues to
talk. She had for a collaborateur Mr.
Wilson. who IS stage manager at the
Alhambra and the music is by Francis
Thome 1t is a dainty and poetic bit
of composition and quite out of the
ordinary. She has had the dresses all
made and designed in Paris. and has
been over there several times lately
in connection with the matter. and
stayed with her brother. Reginald
Ronalds. and his wife. who are fur
nishing up their new house there
quite regardless" in Empire style
He. like the rest of his family, has
very artistic tastes. and with the bride
has been hunting up tapestries and
bric-a-brac.
Young Mrs Ronalds means to gather
round her the best artistic set in Paris
and to start a salon somewhat after
the style of her mother-in-1aw's we'll
known Sunday afternoon gatherings In
London. at which all the best upper
Bohemians are to be found.