The San Francisco call., 1908-08-02

slipped by with scarcely ripple
to break its calm. One OF two
engag agements, and the navy dances
that are always popular, have been
the only events worth recording. Next
week promises already to be brighter,
and by this time next month the city
will be filled again, and cards out for
G score OF informal at homes and sew
eral preliminary dinners. but just now
every one is away. and the country
weather" is keeping them from return
ing TO town even for a few days shop
ping or a luncheon or two.
Miss Irene Van Arsdale and her
mother made a flying trip from their
summer home in Eureka this week
and spent e few days at the Fairmont
This was partly for fall shopping.
dentist calls, and all the other things
that bring milady to town in mid
season, and perhaps a little on Mrs.
p Frank Freyer's account, for that gra-
ciOus young matron left yesterday for
the east: and Miss Arsdale belongs to
the same jolly little set; and like all
OF them is devoted to Nina" But,
OF course, the main reason for the Van
Arsdales' visit was forthcoming on
Thursday, when Miss Irene and her
mother were hostesses at a very pretty
luncheon and 10 of the young lady's
most intimate friends were asked.
Rumors began to fly wildly about
among the little set long before the
hour OF the luncheon, but when they
arrived at the Fairmont on Thursday
they were not long in doubt The
dainty name cards bore the interesting
announcement, and the entire meal
was interrupted by gales of astonished
laughter, good wishes and the general
jOllity that this news always causes.
Miss Van Arsdale, who has been very
prominent in the skating club, the
Shorb White dances and the other
gatherings Of the younger set this
winter. will be very much missed. She
IS pretty girl and exceptionally
clever as well
Mrs. Freyer started on her trip east
with host Of good wishes. and more
than one Of the happy little group of
girls In which she has been so promi-
ment waved her goodby with wet eyes
Her rainbow bridesmaids" Of course
gathered 10 bid her farewell, and
score OF other boys and girls, and many
were the promises and predictions that
went with her. Mrs. Freyer will spend
the winter in Georgia with her hus-
bands people, going abroad in the
spring, when she will take the Medi-.
terranean trip and join the lieutenant
somewhere upon his travels.
The men of the army and navy are
always great favorites with San Fran
Ycisco's girls, by the way, as this en-
gagement announcement reminds one
a remarkable proportion of our society
girls enter the service" year after
year, seeming TO rather enjoy the hard
ships and privations (and the pleasures
and privileges) of navy life than other
he
scattered about at all the posts in the
world, as result, but so long as they
don't mind it. The Orrin Wolfes. for
. instance. are far up In the frozen re-
gions OF Alaska, and will spend two
years in the land Of sledges and furs
tMrs. Wolfe was Miss Mabel Watkins
or Sausallto), and Captain and Mrs
Carroll Buck are at an obscure little
post near Manila. where II is burning
hot and dry 10 months q year Mrs
Arthur Macarthur. who was the daugh-
ter Of Admiral McCalla, is at an eastern
post, as is Mrs Harold Cloke. who was
MISS Alice Findley Of Sausalito. Other
girls who have married into the army
are Miss Georgia Shepard. now Mrs
Edwin Long Of the Presidio. Miss Jean
Nokes. wife of Lieutenant John Muir
ply, and Miss Edith Henrici. who was
married in Manila last year to Major
Stephenson Miss Ramona Shorb mar
-
ago, and went almost Immediately TO
Manila. Miss Ursula Stone, now Mrs.
Daniel Shean. also spent a part of her
early married life in the orient. Miss
Etelka Williar Of Sausalito was mar
ried year ago to Lieutenant Max
CARRIER, and Miss Edith Browns sud
oen marriage TO Lieutenant George
Turner last May~made still another
army bride. Miss Julia Persons was
married last year to Lieutenant Sid
ney Morgan Henry, and Miss Beatrice
Fyfe and Captain Edmund Shortlidre
had one of the largest of the seasons
weddings few weeks ago. Miss Lily
MeSaila ane Miss Engracia Critcher
were about the last girls to enter the
ranks of army matrons, but both Miss
Van Arsdale and Miss Roma Paxton
will follow their example before the
year is out
Another luncheon of Importance this
week was given In San Rafael bv Miss
Ruth Powers, in honor of Miss Anna
roster, who is to be married next
month TO DR.. Lawrence Draper. The
affair took place in the Powers bome
IN san Rafael and was attended bv
10 prominent members Of the vounper
set After the luncheon several more
girls came IN and the afternoon was
spent at bridge. Miss Powers but re-
Gently returned from the east, where
she has been studying music. and mans
70 % back for another years study
IN September. DR.. and Mrs. Powers,
Oldest daughter, who as Kate Powers
was one Of San Francisco's most nonn-
lar society girls, was married in San
Rafael two years ago. and is now Mrs
Edward Russell Chapman of Detroit.
Every one was glad to see charming
Mrs Frederick Van Sicklen again. and
little Miss Dorothy. who looks very
blooming after her holidays. was
warmly welcomed by the girls and
boys. Miss Dorothy. who was one
OF the most popular Of last seasons
oebutantes. is one Of the most arfsto
cratic girls In society here, and has
a distinguished little manner that
marks her apart from all the others.
She has already broken a good many
hearts II the course of her brief So
cial experience. and unless rumor is
wrong is very apt to take the center
OF the stage with an always delightful
announcement one OF these days Al
ali events. when q young man cares
enough for one to go from California
70 New York. just for the pleasure
OF accompanying one on the trip home,