The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27

1 lacking now for the social distinction
/ of the approaching dances.
/ The New Years ball at the Burlin-
! game country club is still a matter for
/ speculation in many ways. since few
people had time last week to plan
beyond Christmas and the immediate
duties of the first holiday The dance
in former years has always attracted
q large number of guests from town
besides the members and those in the
neighborhood who are frequent guests
al the club parties. The club has been
popular this winter because of its din
ner and automobile parties, but the
dance is still a matter of conjecture
with many. IT is probable that Mr..
and Mrs Andrew Welch Jr. will take
a party OF friends down to join in the
, celebration at the departure OF the
Old year, while others who will be
present are Mrs. Charles O. Alexander.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mountford s. Wilson and
several others who take an active In
terest in the destiny and affairs of the
club. a great success is assured. of
course. and it is only a matter of in
clination at the last minute with many
guests from town whether they will
join the party at Burlingame or re-
main at home. where the new year Will
be greeted with more noise perhaps,
but with the same sentiment which
makes all New Year parties somewhat
the same.
Mrs. William r. Smedburg entertained
at one of the small teas given before
the holiday at her apartments at the
Hiilcrest- Several friends dropped in
for chat and a cup of tea. while the
discussion OF holiday shopping was the
topic OF the hour. A number of these
pleasant afternoons preceded Christmas
day, and almost every one who was bid
den found time TO enjoy the hour of
leisure before the elaborate family par
ties which have been the rule this year.
1t seems that every family reunion has
been planned on an elaborate scale this
year and those who drifted home in
former years as matter of course have
considered it a solemn duty this sea-
son TO join in the home parties.
Miss Ethel Cooper. whose portrait
appears today. is the daughter of Judge
ana Mrs. James y. Cooper. She is one
Of the girls who finds time outside of
society TO devote TO self-cultivation and
has a number of friends distinguished
in the world of art and music. She is
the accomplished sister Of Oscar Cooper,
whose wedding 10 Miss Anita Harvey
is remembered as a brilliant event of a
few seasons ago
The other portrait is that of Miss
Maye Colburn. who is one of the young
society women who prefer to pass their
time between this city and San Rafael.
Miss Colburn's home is IN San Rafael,
but She is an intimate friend of the
Shorb family and has been frequent
guest at the home of Mrs. J. de Barth
Shorb this season.
Mr. and Mrs. c. o. G. Miller viii in
trOduce their daughter. Miss Marian, at
q tea TO be given January 8 at the
family home in Pacific avenue. At first
it was intended 10 take this pretty
debutante abroad for another year be-
fore presenting her TO society, and the
change of plan comes as welcome news
to the many friends of the attractive
maid. She has been a guest at several
OF the larger parties this winter and
has entertained quite a little on her
own account. The younger girls have
found her tactful hostess and she will
be much entertained after her formal
debut Miss Miller is related to the
McNears, the fuckers. the MacDonalds
and several other prominent families.
She is a tall girl, of the blond type,
with fair hair and delicate coloring.
Captain Wilson Thompson Davidson
L. S. A. and his bride, who was for
nerly Miss Mary Hudson of Bolton,
Tex. were guests in town for a few
days last week and received a cordial
greeting from Captain Davidson's
friends in army circles. Captain Da-
wilson is one of the most popular Of
hcers in the medical corps. and while
he was stationed at the Presidio and at
Monterey he made friends by the score.
There was universal regret when he
was sent TO the Philippines. His return
was occasioned by his recent wedding.
which took place at the home of the
brides parents. DR. and Mrs. Taylor
Hudson. Captain and Mrs. Davidson
have been enjoying leisurely honey
moon trip since November %. when the
wedding was celebrated, but after a
brief visit here they sailed Tuesday on
the Korea for Honolulu. Their present
plans include visit in Honolulu before
going TO China and Japan, where they
Will remain for stay, and then pro-
ceed TO Manila. Captain Davidson is
stationed near Manila
Mrs. Joseph II. Norris entertained at
holiday luncheon given for her daugh-
ter. Miss Eliza McMulIin. and her niece,
Miss Anna Weller. Since these two
cousins made their debut several weeks
ago at the tea given by their grand
mother. Mrs. John McMullin. at the
Fairmont. there has been a continuous
round of entertainment for them. They
were the latest debutantes of the win
ter and the effective contrast In their
types has been a matter of comment
Miss Weller is fair and of the willowy
type. while Miss McMullin is petite
with fair coloring. Miss McMullin
makes her home with her mother, Mrs.
Norris. in Vernon heights. near Pied
mont. but she is frequently the guest
of her grandmother at the Fairmont
or is visiting here as the guest of
Judge and Mrs. Weller.
The debutantes were the feted guests
at pretty luncheon given Wednesday
at the Fairmont. when Mrs. Norris pre-
sided as hostess. and those invited on
this occasion were
Miss Dorothy Woods Miss Virginia NewhalI
Miss Irene Farrell Miss Justine McClanahau
Miss Dolly MacGaviB Miss Airline Aldrich
Miss Madeline Clay Miss Iunes Keeney
Miss Florence Hcnshaw Miss Edna Davis
Miss Suzanne Kirkpat- Miss Ashliegh Turner
rick Miss Helen Bowie
Miss Alyce Sullivan Miss Harriet Alexander
Miss Dorothy Van Sick Mrs. Charles Weller
len Mrs. John McMulin
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