The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-15

in the matter of street gowns we hear
| that the tailored suit has more than a
share of the discussion and for in
stance, there has been much conjecture
concerning the tailored suit of the
future. should the panier become pop
ular. But at last an inkling has been
given of what we may expect.
One of the suits for earliest autumn
is of cheviot, with a very long coat.
The gown underneath is trimmed
around the hips with a short tunic of
the cloth itself. This. while 1T fits the
figure, is cut on panier lines, or circu-
lar, and it is only evident when the
coat is removed.
The gossip from Del Monte this week
is rather meager. but there are a few
personal notes about those who have
been visiting there that will interest
society in town:
Mrs. Charles W. Clark of Ell PaIomar,
San Mateo county, spent a few DAYS
last week with her children at Del
Monte. She has now departed with her
husband to the eastern states. leaving
the children at Del Monte for the sum
mer.
Brigadier General Arthur Murray, U.
S. A., of the coast artillery, arrived at
Monterey last week on tour of inspee-
tion of coast defenses. He is accompa-
MED by Mrs. Murray and their charming
daughters, Miss Sadie Murray and Miss
Carolyn Murray, and Captain r. A. Cal
Ian, U. s. A. During their stay at Mon
terey much attention was paid to the
distinguished officer and the members
of his family. On Thursday evening.
the 5th, the band of the Eighth in
fantry gave concert on the porch of
the Hotel Del Monte in honor of Cen
eral Murray. The concert was conducted
by Band Master Conterno.
Mrs. E. Bacon Soule of Oakland. ac-
companied by large and merry party
of young people, were at Del Monte
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Levensaler
of Menlo Park, accompanied by Mrs. E..
Coombes and chauffeur, motored to Del
Monte on the 9Th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Green of
San Francisco, accompanied by Miss
Nelson Eldridge Green and chauffeur.
arrived at Del Monte on the 9Th en-
route to Los Angeles.
An agreeable party at Del Monte
last week was made up of Mrs. Charles
F. Eells, Mrs. James Coffin and Miss
Natalie Coffin of San Francisco Rev.
II. l.. Coffin and Mrs Coffin of New
York.
George E. Crothers, the well known
San Francisco attorney. was guest
at Del Monte last week.
Mrs. Clinton E. Worden, who has
been spending some time at Lake Ia
hoe, returned Saturday, rejoining her
mother, Mrs. A. N. Towne, and Mrs.
Towne's niece. Miss Bertha Rice A
few days later Worden reached Del
Monte
William M. Giffard of Honolulu, who
has been staying at the Fairmont hotel
with his family, is now at Del Monte
His son, Harold, is an enthusiastic
golfer, being a scratch player on the
Honolulu links. The course and put
ting green's on the Hawaiian islands
remain green throughout the year.
Harold Giffard may return to Del
Monte for the big golf tournament that
begins the 2Sth
The United States army was repre-
scented at Del Monte last week by
Brigadier General Arthur Murray of the
coast artillery. Captain r. A. CalIan
and Brigadier General c. c. Sneffen of
Washin gton, d. c. General and Mrs.
Sneffen arrived at Del Monte Sunday,
the 9Th.
H. r. Warner, manager of Hotel del
Monte, and Mrs. Warner were in San
Francisco last week.
These are few remarks by the die
tators of fashion and might be re-
marked indeed. by anyone observant
enough to see the trend of gownng at
the present writing among those of our
smart set who have fingered in town
and are wearing the garment that is
in favor at the moment:
THE long predicted fullness of the
skirt has settled for little while, it
may be, just at the knee line.
The cuirass has suddenly become a
fitted garment of silk elastic, smooth
as a glove from neck to wrist and hip
line.
Sashes worn with the curass gown
of the Moyen age are fastened SO that