The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13

IN varying circles VIII tend to swamp
her under a deluge OF invitations
Good natured and fond enough OF So
ciety. Mrs. Taft viii nevertheless have
70 call a halt somewhere. and doubtless
5ust where 10 draw the line Is as diff
cult and fhankless 6 task for Mrs Taft
as Il Is likely 10 be disappointing to
, her admirers.
The Judge and his wife viii come
over 70 Washington as the guests OF
Nj and Ms ". J. Boardman- A series
% important events are booked and
furthermore. n addition 10 all the
special entertaining the Tafts VIII
en5o-. Miss Boardman. herself mem
Der 81 the Taft Philippine party, has
sent OFT 100 cards for a Philippine
reunion
Naturally enough society IL wide
awake to the possibilities inherent in
the visit and everybody has the mental
reservation stored away somewhere In
the back OF his head that roster Of
the hosts that viii entertain the Tefts
viii furnish good and sufficient data for
compilation OF who's Who in the
social records OF the new administra-
ton.
After attention enough to turn the
head OF the average persons. former
Secretary OF the Navy and Mrs Metcalf
have left Washington. Mrs Metcalf 5
( latest appearance as member Of the
cabinet circle was. possibly, her trip
over TO the army and navy game, where
she occupied the presidents box and
/ Incidentally chaperoned the presidents
daughter Dinners at the White House
and at almost every other house in
town kept the retiring secretary and
Lis wife TOO busy TO be glad or sorry.
and despziring Of making all her good
by calls. Mrs Metcaf stayed at home
one day 10 receive her friends. Mean
tine, flowers and messages poured in
upon her and as finale she accepted
. Mrs Roosevelt's invitation 70 box
party 20 hear the Boston Symphony.
The guest OF honor wearing huge
cluster % pink roses that came as
Mrs Roosevelt's special token
More than usually regretted was the
departure OF the baroness Won Stern
burg. widow Of the late ambassador
from Germany
The baroness. an American woman,
who was pretty after the blue eyed.
4 fair haired. English type. came TO
washington as & bride Her courtship
was carried on during the early days
Of the late ambassadors rise to royal
favor, although when the date Of the
marriage was set the highest expecta-
ton was 20 come TO Washington as the
wife or an sttzche. but good fortune
smiled upon her ard not only was her
fsncs assigned 10 Washington. but
cutie 70 the surprise Of the elder dip
lomats the baron came as head OF the
embassy
During her residence in the city the
( baroness. whose appealing look Of help
lessness is eccentuated by her walk
ing with cane, was prominent fig
ure IN official life. One Of the prettiest
I women IN the corps. she was always
one OF IKE best dressed Always Sc
rene and quiet. her devotion to her
husband during the last few years Of
his life. especially after the appear
ance % the malady that wrecked his
health, was no less noticeable than pa
1netic
The baroness viii live in Berlin and
4 her companion on the long journey 10
+ the fatherlend viii be "Bingi," q chip
per little fox terrier that everybody in
Washington knows. Before leaving the
city baroness Won StSraburg passed an
/ afternoon with hrs. Roosevelt, with
whom she was always. great favor
tie.
As 10 Californians in general. they
are again rising TO the surface in al
sorts OF pleasant fashions. Senator and
Mrs Perkins cards announcing the
Cleveland II. Baker Of Tonopah, New.
gave al opportunity for the brides
friends 10 say al sorts OF nice things
about her. Benjamin Ide Wheeler, dur
ing his visit in the city, was Eined snC
6ined 70 q nicely, and Mrs George 7
Marie is keeping up her hospitabl'
reputation through her entertainments
for Mrs. Claude Swanson, wife Of th'
governor OF Virginia. Mrs. Merye's es-
pecisl activities included q card party
4 luncheon and e theater party Mean.
tine Mrs. Swanson. who is well known
al the capital. is receiving many invi'
tstions throughout the city.
Mira Hennen Jennings, well know
OF the coast, who last year brought on
q very attractive daughter, was th'
first hostess TO entertain IN compn
ment 70 Miss AmyIita Talbot. daughtel
Of Mrs. A N. Talbot. the date OF whose
debut Is December u. Miss Talbot
who Is enjoying all the debutante func
tons, was also guest OF honor at a re
ception given By Mrs Henry Cleveland
Perkins one OF the smartest hostesse
Of the city.
Quite the latest bud 10 come forwar,
is Miss Dorothy Williams, daughter o
Mr. and Mrs. Gardner r Williams, for
merry Of California and South Africa
Miss Williams. who IS having q bus,
time 10 maintain = separate identit.
from Joe" Letters debutante sister Il
law. owing 10 the similarity in names
is coming out at a ball IN December