The San Francisco call., 1908-05-02
ALL SOCIETY GOES.
TO WELCOME FLEET
Tired Maids and Matrons Try
Virtue of Early Rising to
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BY Kathleen Thompson
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

lently at o'clock yesterday morning
for every one wanted OF go over to
Monterey in time to see the feet come
in: The weary girls and wearier ma
irons. who were not. yet rested from
the journey and confusion of Thurs
day, somehow. managed to scramble
into duck and linen frocks,. to rush
through a 6 O'Clock breakfast and to
find places in the carriages and motors
that were waiting to-: take them to
Monterey.
1t was barely daylight as the merry
groups left the hotel: and the morn
ing was rather a dark one. but rioth-
ing could mar the impression made by
the big ships as they came up the bay.
The society girls and women. from
their motors or from the board walk
where many of them gathered, waved
their handkerchiefs and flags with as
much enthusiasm as did the smallest
OF small boys.
Launches put OFF. from shore for the
ships immediately and many of San
Francisco's girls were among those
who spent the morning in cruising the
bay. Mrs. Linda Bryan chaperoned one
jolly crowd. spending the hours be-
tween s o'clock and noon on the water.
TAKE II MILE DRIVE
Mrs. Lloyd Baldwin and her daugh-
Thursday night. had large motor car
and took the IL mile drive later in the
morning. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Coryell,
Mrs. Malcolmn Henry and Mrs. Mary
Deane also had a motor car and went
to several nearby points of interest in
the morning
BY o'clock the entrance hall and
porches of the hotel were brilliant
picture, for all the various parties had
gathered for luncheon. many officers
had come in from the ships and fresh
detachment OF society people had ar
rived from town. Messages, laughter,
plans and introductions made the big
hotel hum like a beehive. and the din
ing room at luncheon was filled with
constantly forming and dissolving
groups.
The sun came ott brilliantly after
luncheon and the wemen's :frocks were
prettier and more elaborate than any
they have yet worn here Mrs John
P. Pryor's. afternoon reception In Pa
cifc Grove to the midshipmen was at
tended by some of the girls from the
hotel, but the largest event yesterday
was. of course. the hop at the Mon
terey Presidfo.
For this the. officers club was decor
ated with masses of green and immense
flags, the wide porches were screened
which contains billiard rooms. dining
room, library and hall. was turned into
a reception room. About 500 people
enjoyed this affair, at which Colonel
and Mrs. NJ p. Maus and Colonel and
Mrs. Harry: Moon were hosts. Assist
ing Mrs. Maus and Mrs. Moon were
several other officers wives--Mrs. F.
Webster, Mrs. James Petite. Mrs.
Bowen. Mrs. Graham. Mrs. George
Estes, Mrs. L. Dewitt and Mrs. F. R.
Keefer
Mayor Jacks of Monterey and his sis
tiers, Miss Mary, Miss Lee .and Miss Mar
:garet Jacks entertained at dinner last
night. Lieutenant Governor and Mrs.
Warren Porter are the Jacks house
guests. Their dinner guests were Ad-
miral Thomas, Mrs. Fish, Commander
A. w. Grant. lieutenant Commander L.
II. Chandler, Lieutenant c. r. Train,
Lieutenant and Mrs. X. G. Castleman
Lieutenant and Mrs. F. A. Berrien and
lieutenant Commander R. Mclean. The
Jacks, who have one of the handsomest
houses in Monterey, will give a recep-
.tion to. the officers and ladies of the
feet this afternoon between and 6
o'clock. Arrangements for this affair
have been made on very elaborate
scale and many people from the hotel
will attend 1t.
. The large ball here tonight will be
the climax of. the weeks festivities
and many San Franciscans are planning
to: return to town Sunday. Before the
BALI there will be a reception, and If
half the present anticipations are real
lied the affair will meke new record
in Del Montes social history. Some Of
the gowns will be extremely handsome,
and these and the full dress uniforms
- 1,1, -
tions of the hotel will make brilliant
| ensemble.
Among the many matrons who will
appear at this ball are the members Of
what is nicknamed the married club"
These women, who are all officers
wives or daughters. came from various
parts of the east together and have
followed the feet from port to port.
They are Mrs. X: G. Castleman, Mrs T.
Martin. Mrs. McNeely, Mrs. Dion Will
liams. Mrs. w. H. H. Switzerland, Miss
Mary and Miss Harriet Switzerland.
Mrs. Norris. Mrs. +. A. Berrien. and
Mrs. Ellis.
MANY NEW ARRIVALS
The Misses Switzerland. who are
staying at Monterey Preside, are
charming Washington girls and have
already captured the hearts of the
younger set. AuOlHeI popular new
conner is Mrs George ]. Lawson, fas-
cinAting little matron. who is always
surrounded by the girls and boys. Mrs.
Randall Hunt and her daughters ar
rived rat noon yesterday and were
warmly welcomed. Miss Engracia
.Critcher and Miss Mabel Gregory
Joined Mrs. Bryan's party, making a
merry group of about twenty.
Mrs. A. J. lie Breton and Miss Mar
guerite, Mrs. William Morgan and Miss
Eleanor Mrs Fee and Miss Marcia and
Mrs. ]. F. Amweg and Miss Mabel all
arrived at noon yesterday and will re-
main for the dance. Other prominent
people who are here now are the
George Pippys. Miss Ethel Pippy and
her friend Miss Parson, Mrs c. T.
Wade, Mrs. Howard Holmes, Miss Elise
Schultz, who has Joined her sister,
Mrs Harold Law and Mr.. Law; General
and Mrs. ]. B. Lauck, Colonel Thomas
Wilhelm, Lieutenant T. T. Crane and
Mrs Crane from the Kentucky, Lieu
tenant and Mrs Robert Henderson
from the Georgia, Thornwell Mutually,
Pierre c. Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Chickering and Mrs. Chickering's sis
ter, Miss Henshaw; Miss Laura Farms
worth and Mrs. Westing, Mr. and Mrs.
George f. Stare. Mr.. and Mrs. George
3 Polhemus. Mrs. ]. A. Folger and the