The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14
The Smart Set

SooSAP VI p6OpIe out OF town
continues TO be the chief diversion
OF those in town somehow, with
the brilliant exception, be II said. of
the army set. who are enjoying series
OF parties this year that are sure to
eclipse all the lesser affairs in and out
OF town. The Preside hop this even
ing will attract the usual coterie of
young people who delight in these
dances at the Officers club. and it
seems as IL the usual number of host
esses have hidden guests, so that the
army Set is the only group that does
not feel in the least the summer de-
preston In social affairs
Captain and Mrs. McKittrick have
hospitable home this year at Santa Bar
para and have been entertaining Miss
Ethel Cooper, the charming daughter
of Judge and Mrs. Cooper of this city.
Miss Cooper, accompanied by her par
ents, had been enjoying a stay at the
Potter hotel until the McKittricks in
duced her to be their guest, and it is
Indefinite when the attractive house
guest will be permitted to. return to
| town.
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among those out of town who have
been entertaining at delightful mid
summer dinner parties, and several
guests from the city went over to the
recent affair given by this host and
hostess at the Hotel Rafael The
Parker Curriers' entertained almost
constantly last winter during their
stay at the Fairmont, and have a repu-
tation for more informal parties
given for larger number of guests
than a hostess usually ventures to in
vite to occasions of this sort The re-
cent dinner party was enjoyed by
score or more of guests.
The Joseph Oliver Tobins are divid-
| ing their time this summer between the
city and San Rafael with an occasional
| trip to the southern part of the state,
and have leased their Burlingame home
for the season to Mrs. H. E. Bothin,
who Will pass most of the summer out
of town. for she has closed her own
| home in Pacific avenue.
Edward J. Tobin has gone east, but
will not remain long In New York and
the eastern cities, for he intends sail
ing this month for Europe, where he
will travel during the summer.
The promised visit of Mrs. Whitelaw
Reid and D. o. Mills is one of the antici-
pations of the season in society, and 1t
is confidently expected that they will
return In December 10 their home at
Millbrae, where they have said that
they would pass the greater part of
this charming hostess would give a
new impetus to social affairs this win
ter should her plans materialize as So
ciety hopes.
Mrs. &C. o. Alexander has been in
Mill Valley for several days as the
guest of the Misses Brewer at their
bungalow, but returned to town Mon
day, accompanied by Miss Isabel Brew
er, who will remain in the city for a
brief visit. The Brewer home in Mill
Valley has been the scene Of many de-
lightful affairs this season, and sew
eral of the girls from town have been
entertained at the pretty country home
during the summer.
Miss Justine McClanahan is antici-
pating visit from Miss Violet Damon
of Honolulu, who has been in Boston
for year or more studying music, and
q number of the later affairs of an in
formal sort will be in compliment to
the talented young visitor. Miss Damon
will be a guest at the home of Mr. and
several weeks before returning to her
home in the islands, and as this will
be her second visit to the city num-
Der of the younger set are looking for
ward to her arrival.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Leroy Nickel, who
have been at their San Mateo home
during the early season, are leaving
shortly for Mount Madonna, where they
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and will be accompanied on the trip by
Miss Gertrude Hopkins and several
other guests. George Nickel, who re-
turned recently from the east, where
he has been attending college, will be
one of the party on the interesting trip
DR.. Arnold Genthe, who has been
passing fortnight at his bungalow at
Carmel by-the-Sea, viii return to town
this afternoon.
Miss Ruth Boericke, who is passing
the summer in Mill Valley with her
parents, Dr. and Mrs. William Boericke,
and her attractive sister, Miss Dorothy
Boericke is suffering from a slight ILL
ness which has prevented her taking
her customary place in the summer
gayeties in the valley. She is particu-
larly fond of dahcing and has been
missed from the enjoyable fortnightly
hops at Blithedale.
Judge A. L. Rhodes of San Jose, who
is frequent visitor here, is entertain-
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Barstow of
Chicago at his historic old home in the
south.
Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Williams of New.
York, with their daughter, Miss Helen
Williams. who have been in town dur
ing the early summer, have gone down
to Del Monte for an indefinite stay, but
will probably return to this city on
their homeward trip.
Mrs. Frank McComas and Mrs Parker
Whitney have been looking for a sum
mer home in Monterey and expect to be
established in the new house some time
this month. The Parker Whitneys pass
every summer at Del Monte, while Mr.
and Mrs McComas are also fond of that
delightful place, but the program will
be varied this year by several months
in some picturesque bungalow.
Miss Maye Colburn has returned to
her home In San Rafael after several
days in town, where she has been the
guest of friends. but most of her time