The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
FasfliOnables at the Paris
Automobile Show
Beautiful Gowns in New Styles Worn by Many
of the Great Throng of Women
By La VOyageuse
ISpeciol Correspondence Of The Call


of roses are used. falling from baskets,
filled in disorder, wreaths surrounding
the candelabra and winding in long
strands among the compotes. Artificial
leaves, which are so perfect as to defy
their detection from the real are used
as place cards, the name being in
scribed in golden letters on the velvety
surface. These complete the illusion,
which is worthy of Alma Tadema.
Mrs Julian Sohntag, Miss Ida Sonn-
tag and Mrs. Julius c. Refs of San
Francisco are spending the winter in
Vienna.
Captain and Mrs f. Holmes of San
Francisco were recently in Rome
Frederick Russell OF San Francisco
has arrived at London
Mrs. Ryland L. Wallace Of San Fran
cisco, who has been in Vienna for some
time, is deriving so much benefit from
the cure she has been taking that she
will probably remain there all winter
Mrs. Wallaces mother, Mrs. George L.
Bradley of San Francisco. is at present
in Nice
Mrs. J. F'rohnan. Ferdinand F'rohman
and Mr.. and Mrs. E. A Leigh are a
party of San Franciscans at present in
Rome.
Miss Katherine Ruth Heyman. the
clever pianist, who is another Califor-
nian gaining fame in the old world, has
been playing to London audiences re-
Gently and with much success
Mrs Russell ]. Wilson of San Fran
cisco. who has been in Paris since re-
turning from AK les Bains, intends to
remain here during the holiday season.
but will leave soon after for Nice going
later to Italy.
Mrs. Spencer Eddy will return toParis
from South America to spend Christ
mas with her mother. Mrs c. August
Spreckels and her little son. who has
remained with Mrs. Spreckels during
Mrs. Eddy's absence.
Mr. and Mrs. 5. seymour Thomas
held their last reception of the winter
in Mr. Thomas studio this week prior
to their departure for California in
January. where they expect to spend
two or three months. Mrs Thomas.
who was Miss Helen Haskell of San
Francisco, is looking forward TO this
VISIT to her old home with much pleas
ure
The latest portraits painted by Mr..
seymour Thomas, which were on ex-
hipition, were viewed with interest by
the guests. That of the Countess
Wachtmeister, formerly Beulah Hubbell
OF Des Moines, Iowa. is remarkable
study in blue, usually most difficult
color TO paint. The likeness is said
to be perfect. Another of the due de
Torloni and that of Signor Marchetta
are sharp contrasts of Italian types.
ooth very strongly painted. The large
portrait OF the vicomte de Manneville
IN hunting costume is very fine The
splendid head and silyery coat of the
dog, who looks lovingly into his mas
far-t .
Inis portrait land that of George How
land of Newport, were considered the
gems of this years salon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick S. Moody OF
San Mateo are spending the winter in
the capital, but will return to Califor-
MIA in the spring
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Tillmann of
San Francisco arrived here this week
to spend the holidays with their
daughter. who is attending school here
Mrs William p Coleman of Sacra-
mento is recovering from the effects OF
the painful accident she met with some
weeks ago. While in one of the crowd
ed shops a heavy object fell on her
! foot. breaking several of the small
bones. Mrs. Coleman Will accompany
Mrs. Joseph Moody on a trip to the
Riviera soon
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ Kilgarif of San
francisco arrived here this week.
n w. Ehlers of Honolulu regis
| tered at a downtown hotel last week
Nine. Henry Kahn, formerly of San
Francisco, held her first reception OF
the season at her charming apartment
near the Avenue des Champs Elysees
last week. She was assisted in re-
ceiving by her. mother, Mrs. E. G.
Lyons, of San Francisco, and her sis
ter, Mrs. Albert Raas. Aelarge mum
Der of Californians were among the
callers, and all admired the many
beautiful works of art which Mr.
Kahn, who is well known connoisseu,
and collector, has added lately to hi.
collection.
Miss S. r. Southwick, Mrs. Leo G
F. Quayle. Albert Yates, William r
| Goldsborough, Richard Ross Benja.
min NJ. Joseph, Miss Lillian NJ. Tro,
and Patrick Hackett, all of San Fran.
cisco. are here.
The Misses Belle, Alice and Evelyr
Hamburger of Los Angeles, are amons
late arrivals.