The San Francisco call., 1908-03-01

for a dance. is truly thrilling. 1t was
almost impossible not to giggle, in the
circumstances. It was quite impos-
sible not to in several cases.
The cherry blossom fete, on that
same evening, was attended by almost
the entire smart set in a body. Never
in the history of charitable entertain
ing in this city has a more exquisite
effect been produced than was that in
the Fairmont oriental room that even
ing. And the girls, in their richly
colored gowns. with blossoms decking
their hair and their wide obis, might,
every one of them, have posed as the
title figure. They were like brilliantly
eoiored blossoms themselves.
Everybody skipped church this morn
ing. or else slipped in to the very last
mass or service, because every one had
such delightful time at the blossom
fete last night and went home at 1
o'clock to dream restlessly of obis, and
wistaria blossoms, and little padded
slippers, and little green fans. and the
orient generally.
With charming Margaret HYDE
Smith, who has been Mrs Harold Dill
lingham since last Monday, about to
sail to the orient, and Mrs. Ynez Shorb
W iAitC ASduy u 20, anu with these
fetes and their gay colors and kimo-
mas and cherry blossoms as a reminder
we seem to hear a good deal Of the
land of the rising sun these days A
few years ago one saw nothing but
bandanas, gold ear rings, gay calicoes
and cake walking. Perhaps in a few
years more the EslSimos or the Turks
will take the floor. and give us an
other change.
Dinners for women only have been
very popular among a certain set OF
exclusive matrons during the last two
years, and every fortnight almost has
found one of these events on the social
calendar. Usually they are followed by
game of bridge. Mrs. w. S. Porter
gave one Thursday evening, which
proved a very jolly affair, and Mrs.
Chauncey Rose Winslow another - Is
last night Mrs. Winslow's guest of
honor was Mrs. George Harding.
Mrs. Harding Is a Philadelphian. and
is visiting her sister, Mrs. James
Keeney Of Clay street. She is a
charming woman. and already has
many friends here.
Del Monte's register shows this to
have been one OF the gayest weeks of
the season. for scores of prominent peo-
pie nave enjoyed trlpS there. Mr. and
Mrs. Laurance Irving Scott, Miss Mar
garet Newhall and Athole McBean mo-
tored to Del Monte Friday, returning
Sunday afternoon. Mrs. w. p Fuller
and Miss Lucie King went down, only
for few days this time. but with the
idea of q much longer visit later in
mind. The William Geer Hitchcocks,
Miss Drum, Miss Georgia Spieker and
John Drum made jolly motor party.
Miss Genevieve Harvey went back last
week. after a three weeks visit to the
Coopers up here, and the James Madi-
sons went down Friday and Lad a de-
lightful taste OF the county at the
weekend. The Joseph B. Coryelis are
delightfully."- established there and
seem to be enjoying the change They
had as their guests last week Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick K. Struve and Miss
Furth of Seattle. The bright, warm
weather has made white frocks and
shoes and gay parasols possible, and
the gardens are just approaching their
prettiest. Every one who can gets out
of town. and invitations to Burlingame
and Menlo Park are suddenly In great
demand.
The girls and men of the younger set
are eagerly awaiting the bachelors
ball tomorrow night -and hazs -dster-