The San Francisco call., 1909-02-28


flags and silver spangles, but the gown
was fashioned with bodice of blue
satin and silver, while the fluffy skirt
was red pleated satin. A chic cap in
the folly style was placed upon the
curly hair and very Few people recog-
njzed petite Helen Wilson in this dis
guise Her escort, the genial Uncle
sam. was her flance. Paymaster Walter
A. Greer. of the United States navy
The couple. attracted much attention
and all the whispered comment was
complimentary TO the clever costumes.
Apropos- of. this couple. it is said
that they ARE very devoted and that
Paymaster Greer will resign from the
service before his marriage to the
pretty daughter of the John Scott VIII
sons, this being the condition on which
the consent of the paterpal Wilson was
gained. 1t is further stipulated that
the couple reside with the parents of
tile bride in Washington street.
Miss. Wilson has been the feted
guest at several affairs since the an
nouncement of her engagement to the
popular naval officer.
Mrs Carolan has. one of the most
exquisite evening gowns in the SHIN
mering satin of the old gold hue. The
gown is made directoire with a French
bow of orange velvet at the corssge.
and is remarkable among any number
of handsome evening gowns for its rich
beauty.
M and Mrs. CaroIan and their
guest. Miss Katrina Page Brown, are
dividing their time between the Caro-
Ian country home at Burlingame and
the Eairmont. where they stay when
they are in town.
Mrs. WYATT Allen is one of the
younger matrons who understands the
art of dressing for the evening with
the effect of emphasizing her fair type
Of prettiness She wears one gown of
spangied black, with a suspicion of
white lace and large pink rose on
the corsage that is very becoming The
touch of pink adds immensely TO the
effective picture in the evening
The two portraits that are repro
duced on the society page today are
those of Miss Emma and Miss Anna
Kenyon. the accomplished nieces of
Mrs. Henry T. Allen. who have re-
turned from abroad and are again in
the city for visit. The Misses Kenyon
are among the most talented of the
younger, girls and their native ability
has been much improved by travel.
They have been. away great deal and
have passed much of their time in the
eastern cities and in Europe. They
were in washington for a stay this
winter and were the incentive for many
entertainments Since their return
they We're the complimented guests at
tea given by Mrs. Allen for half
hundred guests.
Mrs Josiah R. Howell has returned
from New York and has brought many
beautiful gowns from the eastern city.
The evening gowns are particularly
handsome and the one that Mrs. Howell
wore TO the Greenway mardi gras has
been subject of discussion ever since.
The gown is fashioned of pale blue
satin in the sheath mode and has the
expensive gold lace that is so attractive
on blue. Mrs. Howells furs also are
remarkable for ! their richness. She
wears a hat. stole and muff of chin
chilla with black gown. or one in the
catawba shade that is so popular in
the east.
The loss of Miss Jennie Crockers
pearl necklace was shock that fol-
lowed the mardi gras rather unpleas-
antly. II was an unfortunate sequel to
that radiant affair and caused the
young heiress and her friends much
more grief than was publicly expressed
AS one young matron exclaimed over
the telephone to Miss Crocker:
Tell me that it is not true that you