The San Francisco call., 1908-10-25

New York. This popular girl gives her
friends here little opportunity of see
ing her. much of her time being spent
in travel or. when in California, at
the beautiful home OF. the Bourns in
Grass Valley.
Mrs. William Kohl, accompanied by
Mrs. Schloss and Miss Minnie Price,
arrived last week in New York, where
they were met by Mr.. and Mrs. Freder-
lex Kohl and Mrs. Horace d. PiIlsbury.
Mrs. Kohl has been prostrated by the
news of her daughters death, and will
not be able to resume her journey for
week or two She will start for San
! francisco in the early part of Novem-
Der, and will probably spend the win
ter at her home in San Mateo.
Mrs. Walton Hedges left last week
for New York, where she plans to re-
main during the winter. Since the dis
aster she has made her nome in Santa
Barbara, where her mother, Mrs. But
Ter, also lived Her sister, Mrs. Henry
Clarence Breeder. enjoyed the sum-
mer months at Santa Barbara this
year, but returned to her home here
several months ago. Mrs Hedges had
intended to remain another winter in
the attractive southern city and it
was with the greatest surprise that her
friend learned of her decision to go to
New York
Mr.. and Mrs. George AImer Newhan
will spend a month in New York, but
will return to their home here before
the holidays Mr. and Mrs. NewhalI
passed. most enjoyable summer at
their home in Burlingame, which is
one of the most charming in that place
of attractive homes.
Major and Mrs. Charles McKinstry
returned to San Francisco this week
to the surprise and delight of their
many friends, who had thought that
they would be in the Philippines for
the winter. They have taken apart
ments at the st. Francis, and will do
great deal of informal entertaining.
The greatest amount of interest is
being taken in the series of musicaIes
which will be held during the winter
al the st. Francis Before the fire
the st. Francis Musical Art society
had its regular meetings, when the
celebrated musical stars could be heard
In the white and gold room. At the
end or the first season, however it was
round impossible to continue them
owing to the continual demand of the
room for other purposes. Since the
completion of the Colonial ball and
concert room, number of those who
iormeriy enjoyed the concerts at the
MOTEL have decided. toSreorganize on
a permanent basis, the St. Francis
Musical Art society. Those in charge
or 1T will solicit the co-operation of a
board OF patronesses who can be very
influential in making the enterprise a
success. Will l.. Greenbaufll. who is
the manager, has agreed to provide the
best talent that the world can give
and will direct the artistic affairs of
the society. The first concert will
take place in December. with Madame
Lillian Nordica as the first attraction.
Others who will probably lend their
talent to these Charming affairs,-a are
Madame Gadski. Ossip Gabriiowitsch
and David Bispham. Six concerts have
Deen planned and will take place from
three weeks to month apart, usually
wednesday nights. The hour chosen.
o'clock, is convenient one. as ii |
enables those entertaining at dinner to
be at the concert in ample time. Only
400 members will belong to the So
ciety, as a number of seats ml1st
be kept for guests whom the members
may wish to bring. The hoard of di-
rectors of these delightful affairs con- I
sists of j. Downey Harvey, Charles |
Templeton Crocker.s Robert NJ Eyre. |
William l.. Gerstle and George A. 1
Newhall.
Among those who are returning after !
an absence of several months spent /
abroad are Mr. and Mrs. Wellington |
Gregg and their daughters Miss Enid |
and Miss Ethel Miss Enid, who is a I
remarkably stunning girl, will come 4
back just in time to make her debut. j
The Greggs will. spend the winter in 4
San Francisco instead of in their home I
in San Matec; as they did last year.
Mrs Gregg will give an elaborate tea 4
the latter part of November. when Miss
Enid will be presented to society.
Others who are homeward bound are
Mrs. Mary Huntington and Miss Marian.
They will be here about the middle of
next month Mrs Gilbert Perkins of /
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