The San Francisco call., 1906-06-10


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That tremendous changes viii occur
when Ned Greenway blows the bugle
in Novenaber-which ne declares, bless
Mimi that he willis no evidence OF
delving into the devils knowledge.
But what VIII the changes be-that
is the question?
Assuredly, one element Will be elm
mated. and for obvious reasons-the
ostentatiops rich, the merely rich, who
through the recent fuss" have lost
their jingIing equipment. their sole
asset. And with their dropping out,
viii come p revolution in dress, entei-
tainment. and home equipments. And
vulgar lurid eXtraVa gsnces viii go
with theul-the eXtravag gances that
have exposed Americans TO the scOf-
fngs OF the well-bred at home as well
as abroad
And herein will be the inlet of natur-
alness-the possibility of presenting
10 the world what one is, the true self,
without gid and without sham.
Sham has been given a hard blow
in the physical and financial world, but
not harder than in the social
Naturally, the financial and social
life is interviewer. and wnen Brad
street records a hard drop in family
finances a social readjustment must
follow. And thus comes the awakening
Wives and daughters now know as
they nave never been privileged to
knOw before just the financial
strength OF: the household head. and in
the awakening. has come a food of
wOmanly support and sympathy such
many men have never known before
and thus nave hardships wrought their
blessings.
'Tfs said that the fall rodeo of tie
smart set VIII see hosts of new faces
Eastern men and their women folk
who have hastened West TO have
part in the upbuilding of the city
VIII these strangers amalgamate
with the sets that made up the social
life OF the old city2 VIII the sets
that made up the social life of the old
city accept the strangers. and merge
with them into a homogeneous class?
And what viii become of the young
woman Of breeding, whose modest
competence was stretched almost TO
the swapping point that she might be
in at the bugle-call of the smart cotil-
lons2 VIII She be lost in the new
deal? or viii she find her rich patroness
last winter in the same deck?
or these things only the wiz" can
know.
But it doesn't take a wiz" to see
the end hereabouts- for a happy time.
at Geast-of extravaganza. of sham. of
unreaiity. and re-establishment OF
the only true standards of society
character. personality and achievement.
The engagement of Porter Garnett.
clubman, writer and critic to Mss
Edna FOote of Kellogg. SOnoma County,
came with something of a shock TO his
cOnfreres.
just what the Coppa set will do
about this detection from its sanctified
circle is a matter of grave doubt.
Whether to expel the cuIprit, or to
adopt the young WOman-who is said
10 be a very charming and cultivated
into the esoteric set is. the problem.
At any rate, the fact Of the engage
ment is indispUtable. Mr. Garnett con-
fessed ii TO me himself.
Among the interesting people al
Hotel Rafael are the Count and Count
ess Gerolamo NaselI, the newly ac-
credited Consul-General from Italy, who
comes to us as representative to the
Pacifc Coast
The Nasellis are not new to official
life in America, having belonged, fol
some time, to the diplomatic set il
Washington, d. c.
The Countess is said to be a woman
OF charm and personality, and hei
presence here during the coming win
ter viii presage some interesting
things socially
Miss Kathleen de Young thirC
daughter of the household, was grad
uated from Berkeley with the class o
'06, where her strong personality an,
natural leadership made her a notabl
student. Miss Kathleen made" TIL
course in two years. demonstrating tn
type Of brain the young woman il
equipped with.
She was to have made her debut thi
winter, but the fuss" has revolution
cd nd bo sod
Om-but Miss Kathleen doesn't care
hg. She's not that type OF girl
The coming-OUt functions of botl
Miss Helen and Miss Constance wer
notable affairs. which led society L
expect another equally brilliant party
Not till next year" says the prett,
debutante, but meanwhile the smart Sc
viii see something of her. She's no
the type of maid to be repressed fo
the mere formality of ''comingout."
Mrs. Tobin and her talented daughter
Miss Agnes, viii spend the summe
months in San Mateo, where they ar
comfortably located in a cottage no
great distance from the Charley Clarl
home.
The Clarks have spent much Of thei
time since the snake-up at Del Monte
the quake having done a variety :,
things to their beautiful home
AS soon as practicable, however, il
rehabilitation will begn-the Clark
lot belonging TO the class that can b
ganQuished by a little thing like
shiver of the earth.
Mrs. John H. Boait goes south in
Short time, to visit friends, where sh
s planning to spend the entire summe
Mrs. Boalt has been entertaining Mis-
Ina CoOlbrith since the poet was drive
rom her home on Russian Hill by IN
ire. Miss COolbrith is likewise plan
nlng a trip TO Los Angeles. whore sh
gili remain for four or. five weeks. Bl
she's coming back 10 her old Sa
Francisco good patriot that she is.
The Tuesday Afternoon Whist Gu
. met at the home Of Miss Lillian Brei
ing in Oakland, when a very enjoyabl
elfternoon was spent
Several prizes were awarded, the fir
prize going TO Mrs. ". A. SchroclS. pre-.
idant ef the Oakland Club
Miss Theo Parr viii become the brio
OF Roger Chickering in Christ Epii
copal Church, Alameda, on June 2