The San Francisco call., 1907-02-07

Iv hostesses today at which they
will entertain twenty four
guests. Following the luncheon will
be a bridge tournament. On the
21st of the month the second of the
series will be given. which will be a
bridge party followed by a tea The
prizes for the bridge tournament will
then be given.
Mrs. Wakefield Baker entertained
few tables informally at bridge yes
terday afternoon.
Miss EsteIl Stephens of Sacramento,
who is frequent visitor in San Fran
cisco, is at present visiting Miss Bar
bara Small at her home in Broadway.
Mrs. Tallant, Miss Elsie Tallant and
Miss Audrey Tallant. Mrs. Frederick
Tallant's eldest daughter, who left a
week ago last Saturday for Europe,
expect to remain abroad for about
eight months. Previous TO their de-
parture Mrs. Tallant and Miss Elsie
had rented their home in Green street
and had taken a cottage at San Rafael,
where they expected to spend the sum-
mer. Their European trip. although il
had been planned for some time. was
at the last moment rather unexpected.
anu p Hdny-1OI tnell most intimate
friends did not know of 1T until after
their departure.
Major William Stephenson leaves In
a day or two for Boise Barracks Idaho
with a detachment of cavalry. He ex-
poets to be away for fortnight or
more.
Miss Jennie Crocker and her party
of friends, who have been enjoying a
jolly trip to Mexico in Miss Crocker's
private car, returned home on Tuesday.
The party consisted of Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Martin. Miss Virginia Jolliffe
and Thornwell Mutually
Edward NJ Greenway left on Tuesday
for Arizona, to be away for several
weeks.
Mrs. James w. Allen returned a day
or two ago from Santa Barbara, where
she went to put her youngest daugh-
ter, Miss Clara Allen, at school. Mrs.
Allen has been out of town for about
ten days.
Mrs. G. p. Reynolds was hostess yes
terday afternoon, at tea at her Yerba
Buena home in honor of Mrs. James II.
Bull. The house was made most at
tractive with quantities Of flowers the
prevailing color used in the drawing
room being pink, while that in the
dining-room was red Mrs Reynolds
was assisted in receiving her guests
by Mrs James H Bull Mrs. Arthur
Mark, Mrs. c. c. Fewell. Mrs. Charles
P. Perkins. Mrs. catherine Shirley and
Mrs. Wilber Flagg. Mrs Reynolds
guests from the city. among whom
there were many. went over in spe-
cial launches provided by the hostess
Among the guests were Admiral and
Mrs. Henry Glass, Admiral and Mrs
Miller. Admiral and Mrs. Koontz Mrs.
Mafcolm Henry, Mrs. James c. Jordan,
Mrs. Alfred Hunter voorhies. Mrs. Inez
kShorb White. Miss Shorb. Mrs. McEnery.
Miss -4.cEnery. Mrs Martin Regens-
burger Mrs. NJ. H. de Young, Mrs. Regi-
nald X. Smith, Mrs. Lawrance Scott,
Mrs. Thomas Nerney, Mrs. Margaret
nanford Mrs. Selby Hanna, Mrs. Frank
Deering. Mrs. John Magnify the Misses
Eleanor Phelps. Captain Phelps, Captain
Bull. DR.. Biddle. Lieutenant Barnes. DIR.
Beecher, Paymaster Helmick, Major
William Stephenson, Captain Perkins.
Dr. Riggs. and many Others.
The luncheon at which Miss Meek
was hostess yesterday at her San Lo-
renzo home in honor of Miss Margaret
Stow of Santa Barbara was one of the
prettiest affairs of the week. The table
decorations were yellow daffodils ar
ranged in a low brass bowl. Those
who enjoyed Miss Meek's hospitality
were Miss Stow. Mrs. Roger Chickering,
the Misses Johnson. the Misses Brig
ham, Miss Harriet Meek. Miss Deming
and Miss Ella Henshaw.
Miss Meek. who has been spending
the past day or two in town as the
guest of Mrs. Wakefield Baker and
her niece. Miss Helen Thomas. returned
yesterday morning to her San Lorenso
home
Miss Helen Irwin will be hostess this
evening of the Gaiety Club. which she
will entertain In the beautiful ballroom
of her mothers WashinEtou-S street
home. This will be the last meeting
of the club ta.is season. which has been
even more popular this winter than
heretofore. When the younger people
are dancing. Mrs. Irwin will entertain
a number OF her friends at bridge.
Supper at - will close the evenings
entertainment
Mrs. Edwin r. pimond entertained
three tables of bridge yesterday art.