The San Francisco call., 1909-04-29
SMART SET IS
IN EVIDENCE AT
CHARITY FAIR
Richly GOwned Women Preside
at Booths Stocked With
Tempting Articles
Success of Venture Largely Due
to Untiring Efforts of Miss
Genevieve Walker


II was a happy inspiration that
prompted the talented young manager
of the fete du printemps TO locate the
flower hooth al the entrance to the
sete at the ST. Francis yesterday aft
ernoon ana evening. The floral en-
trance was an effective arrangement,
and surely The credit OF that arbor
belongs to Miss Genevieve Walker.
since the NEST alluring features of the
society bazaar were planned by that
vivaeious little manager. and she was
the radiant spirit OF the occasion.
IN the center Of the colonial ball
room Miss Walker presi5ed at the con-
fetti booth and sold balloons, too. for
the sake OF sweet charity. She was not
content with the mere direction OF the
successful fete. but took an active part
in the work OF the day and overlooked
the sales Of many OF the young girls
grouped around her in her central
booth with its gay streamers of red,
white and blue The tricolored flag of
France was used everywhere in con
junction with the stars and stripes,
making an effective color scheme that
was also suggestive Of the unity of
purpose in the charity work OF yes
terdav.
TRBCOLORsIN EVIDENCE
The balcony in the ballroom was
drsped with the tricolored streamers,
and over the entrance to every booth
the flags Of the two nations dropped
gracefully. while the colored pennants
futtered from the tables where the
society girls sold the lemonade and
bonbons The booths were arranged in
the inches beneath the balcony in the
ballroom and among the most attract
i've was the trombola. over which Mrs.
Andrew Welch presided. assisted by the
Misses Marian and Elizabeth Newhall
and Helen Dean.
EXTREMELY FETCHING GOWNS
The gowns were extremely fetching
in their similar scheme Of white re-
ne1ed by one large American beauty
rose and almost every girl who sold
the trifes in the name OF charity wore
z black picture hat with the costume
Among those not in costume Of the
Gay We're Miss Jennie Crocker. who
wore an afternoon gown of mauve
broadcloth with a Partisan hat and
Mrs. VIII Taylor. who wore a hand
some gown Of blue cloth with a hat
10 match. Miss Crocker. with Mrs
Taylor, Mrs. Frederick McNear and
Mrs. Walter Martin conducted
roulette wheel and several Monte Carlo
games that were delightful innova-
tion and very popular during the after
noon and evening.
fancy table under the care of Mrs.
Horace Pillsbury. Mrs. Laurence Scott,
Miss Jeanne Gallois and Miss Edwina
hammond was well patronized and
cigarettes were sold by Miss Innes
Keeney and Miss Augusta Foute.
PRETTY GIRLS SERVE LEMONADE
lemonade table decorated with
tiny lemon trees was the particular
charge OF Mrs. Harry Stetson and Mrs.
Gerald Rathbone and the refreshments
were served by a dozen girls gowned
IN white with tiny silk aprons and but
teriy bows in their hair. Among those
who went about in this picturesque
garb serving bonbons and sweets were
Miss Harriet Alexander Miss Marian
Miller, Miss Katrina Page Brown. Miss
Edith VOn Schroeder. Miss Dorothy
Woods Miss Maude Woods Mrs. Oscar
cooper who was in charge OF the re-
freshment booth. wore white lingerie
gown with the black picture hat but
her first assistant. Mrs. George T. Cam
eron- wore the Tiny green silk apron
and butterfly bow in her dark hair.
THE EyCRsNTED GATE
The flower booth which was the en-
chanted gate by which the crowds en-
tered into the wonders of this bazaar
was guarded by Miss Helene Irwin
Miss Julia LanEhorne Miss Mary
Aeeneg and Miss Florence Hopkins
These four attractive maids were
go~ned IN white with the black picture
hats and carried baskets Of flowers.
which found a ready sale among the
visitors
The musical program for the after
noon and evening was exceptionally
good. and in the afternoon the two
violin numbers by Hother Wismer were
received with enthusiasm The first
was . hungarian dance by Brahms
sand the piano. accompaniment was
played by Frederick Naurer The sec
ond number was a Chopin nocturne
with the same accompanist Macken-
zie Gordon sang two Scotch ballads in
conclusion Of the afternoon program
and in the evening Albert Elkus PLAYED
his own musical setting to the Lady
Of Shaiott." with reading bv Miss
Alice Coleman.
Among those who arranged the affair
no one was more enthusiastic than Mrs.
Eleanor Martin. and in fact the success
OF the venture is due in large part
10 her support and encoura cement.
Among those who attended the fete
yesterday We're:
Mrs Charles Weller Mrs Rem Dihblec
Miss Anna Weller Mrs. Waiter Z. Dean
Miss Genevieve Harvey Mrs lanes Potter Is,s,-
Mrs. James " Keepey horne
Miss Mary Jossesyn Mrs Kenneth Macpor
Miss Marjorie Josselrn aid
Mrs. James King Steele Ms (,erfrnde covv1es
Miss Nave Colllurn Miss Cecil Cor-les
Miss Ethel Sborb Mrs. Robert Woods
Mrs. Walter MacGavini Miss Elizabeth Moods
Miss Dolly MacGavin Mrs E. Critcher
Mrs. Sterling postley' Mrs Freaerirk \
Adams Woods
Mrs. Henry Ferguson Miss Natalie HINT
Mrs. Francis Caroian Miss Floride Hunt
Mrs WorthlngfOn Ames Mrs. G. O. G.. Miller
NEW CARLINE WANTED