The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06

Builder of Bridges recently produced
in the British capital. Some of them
foresee a decided success for 1t, while
others. fguratively speaking, tear it
to pieces
Veil pins. which have become ne
cessity, are found in the Paris shops
now in the choicest of designs. Louis
XVI jewel slides, for the touch of
black velvet worn in the neckband, vie
in beauty with the new pendant ear
rings, which are the vogue of the day.
NeclSchains are embellished with pink
shaped pearls and others of creamy lus-
ter
DR.. Marage, who has invented an ap-
paratus for photographing the voice.
has just given at the Academy of
Sciences an interesting lecture on
How to Sing" He asserted that more
often than not the ruin Of a singer S
voice after certain number of years
is brought about by bad enunciation.
ANY one possessed of a musical ear
and good vocal chords can learn to sing
In six months" he said, "but it requires
years and years of study and applica-
tion 10 learn to sing correctly at the
same time. In this practical age, how
ever, singing must be made a lucrative
profession as early in life as possible,
and the artist, having learned to pro-
duce his notes, neglects diction, with
the result that in a few years the voice
is ruined. Bad enunciation has an evil
effect on the best of voices
CALIFORNIANs IN PARIS
Mrs F. Moore Robinson, who was
Miss Aileen Ivers of San Francisco,
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returned this week TO her home in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Hiram c. Smith Of San Francis
co arrived this week.
Mrs. c. Adolph Low, formerly of San
Francisco, has been spending some time
in Paris, accompanied by Mrs. Percy
Chubb of New York.
Mrs. J. K Armsby and Miss Cornelia
Armsby OF San Francisco are enjoying
visit in the capital
Baroness Nugent de Devlin of Wen
ma, formerly Miss Alice Younger Of San
Francisco, is visiting her father. DR..
, William J. Younger, at his residence
here
Miss Maud Bourn of San Francisco,
after a sojourn OF several weeks in
Paris, left this week for New York,
where Mr.. and Mrs. William 3. Bourn
have taken a house for the winter
months.
John J. vawther of Los Angeles ar
rived here this week. He intends to
remain year to continue his studies
in architecture
Mrs. Frank Mofitt Of Oakland has
takep-sn apartment here until January,
when she intends to so south and spend
some time on the Riviera
Mr.. and Mrs. James Philip Smith
formerly OF Santa Cruz, gave a beauti-
fully appointed dinner at their resi-
dence near the Bois last week in honor
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph B. Spreckels,
prior 10 their return to California. Mrs.
Smith. who was formerly Miss Susie
Crooks of San Francisco, IS deeply In
terested in art and has just added a
large studio to her residence.
CALIFORNIAN ABROAD
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward J. Wright, Mrs.
Edgar J. de Pue, Miss Elva de Pue and
Miss Corinnah de Pue of San Francisco,
who have been travelling in Italy, are
now in Rome, where they intend re-
naming some time.
Mrs c. Morton Mitchell, formerly OF
San Francisco, has arrived at Florence
where she viii spend the winter
months
The Misses Tiny and Ella O'Connor
of San Francisco also viii spend the
winter at Florence, having taken q
charming apartment there.
Miss Hazel King OF San Francisco
was recently in Venice.
! Mr.. and Mrs T. Brandes of San Fran
cisco have arrived at Hamburg
I ARRIVALS AT PARIS
William J. Goldsborough, Mr. and
Mrs. F. L. Hauser. Miss H McCready
Mrs. A Swabacher, Samuel Swabacher
Miss Blanche Belden, Miss Marguerite
Reiden r II Mason and Harry Lena
OF San Francisco
General and Mrs. Robert Wankowski
Miss Jessie Washburn, Mr.. and Mrs. H
c. Beville OF Los Angeles.