The San Francisco call., 1909-08-29

nn0 society IN town again anu
wee bit thankful because there
is a pleasure about returning
home that rivals the enthusiasm
Of aitting 10 pastoral scenes in the
early summer Many of the homes
have already been opened for the fall
and winter. but some of the occupants
Of town houses are lettering in the
country and declare that they Will not
return until late in September.
The Francis Carolans have been out
of town this week, but will soon come
back, while Miss Crocker. the Walter
Martins and many others have opened
their Burlingame homes once more.
Mrs. Eleanor Martin has been in
town most Of the season with the ex-
ception of brief trips and the George
Newhalls viii be return in few days
from Del Monte. though they may not
remain long.
The dances for the younger people
and wedding or two, with a number
Of engagements that have found more
OF less social favor in the weeks
events, furnished material for gossip
in the smart set.
Miss Ethel Crocker, the young
daughter Of the William H. Crockers
is having a gay time during her sum-
mer vacation. for her friends have
eonspired TO offer delightful hospital
ity TO this attractive visitor. The lat
est plan for her entertainment has
been arranged by her parents who
have hidden the young friends Of
their daughter for an evening of dane
ing on September 10 at their Burlin-
game home. The news that the partv
would be given has been welcomed en-
Enthusiastically by the young people, as
the barn dance, that was to have been
given at Belvedere by the Gordon
Blandings, with Miss Lena Blanding
as the central figure. has been in
definitely postponed on account of the
illness of the latter.
The engagement of Miss Gertrude
Van Wyck and Archibald Clark Potter
Of New York was the deIightful news
that was given to the local society set
at luncheon last Wednesday after
noon, at which Mrs. Ferdinand Stenbep-
son presided as hostess. II seams
strange and seemingly impossible that
there had been no preliminary gosstn-
ing concerning that bit of engagement
news, for there have always been
''rumors" OF every girls engagement
for weeks. even months, before the
formal announcement has been made.
but in the case Of Miss Van wyck the
explanation probably may be found in
the fact that the fair bride elect had
only recently returned after an absence
Of two or three years in the east and
Europe.
The romance began last wear ~
Providence. r. l., where Miss Van Wvclr
was q visitor and whittier she will re-
turn TO make her home after the wed-
ing in October.
Miss Van Wyck's closest friends. who
had hoped that she would remain here
permanently after her late return were
much disappointed when they learned of
the plans Of the traveller. Miss Van
Wyck with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Henry l. Van Wyck. is at the Granada
and viii remain there until the first of
September, when they viii occupy a
house they have taken in Vallejo street
They will be established there this win
ter
1t is probable that the wedding will
be a home affair, though this has not
been determined. A sister of the bride
elect. Mrs. Arthur Y. Cailaghan, who
was Miss Edna Van Wyck. is visiting
here and will remain until after the
wedding. when she viii return TO her
home in Salt Lake. Miss Van Wyck is
an attractive girl with fair coloring
and has host of friends on account of
her charm of personality
The engagement luncheon given by
Mrs. Stephenson was quite pretty af-
fair and the decorations were an effec-
tive. combination Of pink and green.
over the table there We're great hoops
covered with pink ribbon, and there
s"ere streamers OF pink at each place.