The San Francisco call., 1908-11-01

with service folk, chiefly on account o.
the never falling cordiality extended
them by the town residents-old south
ern families who have charming homes
4 in the city of the Alamo that rambles
over both banks of the picturesque San
Antonio river.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ritchie Dunn, who have
been living across the bay temporarily
will spend the winter in San Francisco
Oakland was Mrs. Dunn's former home
and she enjoyed the opportunity of see
ling her old friends.
Miss Marie and Miss Kate Dillon are
at 1913 Pacific avenue for the winter.
after series of enjoyable short sum
mer trips which took them to many at
tractive spots in California Last win
ter they spent in Berkeley. to the dis
satisfaction of host of friends on this
side OF the bay. with whom they enjoy
enthusiastic popularity. They are gra-
cious hostesses also and frequently pre-
side at their pretty home.
Mrs. Washington Dodge. IL is said,
will take an active part in this winters
festivities. She has brought home from
| abroad some exquisite frocks. very Pa.
risian. tastefuliy selected also In mat
ter of becoming ingness-which is not al
ways the case with imported produc-
tions.
Mrs. John Bidwel1, who came down
from her beautiful Chico home for
short visit recently. has returned there.
The Bidwell place is one of the famous.
estates Of California. Mrs. Bfdwelrs
generosity to the people of the city Of
Chico and the Indian population of that
part of the country, as well. is never
ending. A large tract of cultivated
land belonging to the estate has been
presented to Chico by her for a park
and, eventually, 1t is said, more will
become public possession. Any one is
admitted to the private grounds If on
foot; she permits no driving through
there, either by carriage or automobile
Last summer, as usual, her hospltable
home sheltered innumerable guests who
came and went at their pleasure.
Mrs. Philetus Everts is one of num-
Der of the society of Colonial Danes
who is contemplating a possible tour
of the world in the early part of the
year. The plan is not yet definite. but
is attractive in its itinerary. Some
congenial companions. most of whom
have travelled abroad before. will start
together from this coast sight seeing
in the orient first, later in Europe and
intend being away not longer than
three or four months.
and their little son and daughter are
In their Vallejo street home for the
winter after an enjoyable sojourn at
Coronado. 49,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Drum. who have
been spending the summer at Ross:
have returned to town and are at their
Broadway home. Mrs. Drum enter
tanned at a small luncheon last week
as the first in series of delightful
affairs which she is planning to give at |
her home. During their stay at Ross !
Mr.. and Mrs. Drum were the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. J. Spieker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter E. Dean are
among those who will winter in town
and have taken apartments at the
Fairmont.
Mrs. ]. J. Brice is at the Town and
Country club over the week and will
return Monday to her Napa country
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph D. Grant with
their two small daughters. will pass
the winter at their home in BurIin-
game, having recently returned after
a trip abroad.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvanus Farnharn. nee
Clifford. have decided that their little
,OlA oHdli DC CylNduuS II amman
Jr.. but the date for the christening is
not yet announced. The important
ceremony will be performed by Bishop
Nichols. who officiated at the wedding
If the small boys parents and who also
had the pleasure OF presenting Mrs.
Farnham with her diploma of gradua-
ion from Irving institute several sea-
sons ago. Bishop Nichols is an old.
friend of the Clifford family.
Mrs. Frederick Fenwick has sent out
ards for bridge party to be given ,
IN the afternoon of November S at ,
he St Francis hotel Another date. of !,
interest is planned by Mrs Thomas
Graham Crothers. who will entertain
IN the afternoon of Friday, November
%, for Mrs. ST. George Holden, formerly I
Hiss Betsy Angus. The hours are from 5
to8 o'clock and the guests will be q
everal of the younger friends. of Mrs. J
Holden.