The San Francisco call., 1909-09-07
The Smart Set

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than the usual rejoicing. The last 1e"
days have been crowded with ln1ornlai
receptions for returning travellers anu
Among those who are home again Tor
the season are several of the most
popular members of the social chaue-
Mr. and Mrs Eugene de Saba WIN
their daughters, Miss Vera ana MISS
Leontine de Saba. accompanied oy MT
ond Mrs Clement Tobin and Eileen'
are the members of party tnat mas
returned after an extended absence III
the east and Europe. They were given
a cordial welcome by their friends III
town. but the De Sablas have gone 10
their country home. FL Cerrl' at san
Mateo. which had just been completed
in time for their arrival
Mr.. and Mrs. de Saba ana 'leii
daughters will remain at their couh-
try home until the middle or OCTOBER
when their return to town VIII oo
followed by an elaborate ball 10 De
given at the new Palace hotel and VIII
mark the formal introduction or MISS
Vera de Saba to society.
Miss de Saba is to join the deou-
tantes at this brilliant affair. and
among other parties being planned in
reception to the family is an elaborate
party to be- given by the William H.
Crockers, either in town or at the
Crocker home in Burlingame-
Mrs. James p. Langhorne will return
to her home in this city tomorrow after
visit near st. Helena, where she was
a guest at the w. B. Bourn country
home, but Miss Julia Langhorne has
returned to her home in Pacific avenue
after a visit in Santa Barbara with
Mr.. and Mrs: William Mayo Newhah
and their daughters, Miss Marian and
Miss Elizabeth Newhall. who came home
few days ago in time to greet Mr..
and Mrs. AthoIe Mclean. who have
returned after an extended honeymoon
| trip abroad
Mr.. and Mrs Mountford Wilson have
been entertaining party over the
weekend at their Burlingame home,
and among those who have been en-
joying the outing were Mr.. and Mrs.
George Cadwalader.
Miss Jennie Crocker. who is taking
an active interest in the society vaude
VILE to be given Saturday evening. Sep
tember II. atthe Fair Oaks clubhouse.
is a frequent visitor in town these
days She attends the rehearsals
faithfully and entertains frequently at
informal luncheons given at the st.
Francis. The preparations are going
forward with enthusiasm and the
young people in the cast are enthusi-
astic over the affair.
| Miss Ysabel Brewer and her sisters,
Miss Marie and Miss Elena Brewer,
have given up the home that they
occupied Ia1l summer In Mill Valley
! and have taken the Jack Johnston
house in the valley for a month before
returning TO town. They have decided
to return early in October and doubt
less will have a pretty apartment in
the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Welch Jr., with
their two little daughters, Marie and
Florence, have returned after a pleas
ant sojourn in Santa Barbara and are
again at their home in San Mateo.
where a series of house parties will
be given during the later season Mrs.
welch is devoted to her children. and
the stay in the southern city was made
| particularly enjoyable for the little
ones through the attention of their
mother. Mr.. and Mrs. Welch will re-
main out of town for this month, but
will return about the first of October
to remain here for the winter season.
| Miss Mildred Holden, who expected
to leave a few days ago for the east,
has remained in town and has post
poned her trip indefinitely on account
of the anxiety that she has been caused
| by the illness of one of her nearest
friends. who is suffering from an at
tack of appendicitis and is not yet out
of danger. AS soon as the recovery
seems certain Miss Holden will carry
out her plan of an extended visit in the
east.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Johnston. who
have been entertaining their friends at
a delightful series of house parties dur
ing their stay in Mill Valley this sum-
mer, will soon return to town, where
| they will remain for the season. Among
those who were recent visitors at the
hospitable country home were Miss
Landers and Miss Aloise Gebhardt
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick n. Woods and
| their daughters will be among those
returning to town shortly, and their
home in California street will be re-
| opened early this season. Mr.. and Mrs
| Woods are at their country home near
San Jose, where they have passed the
summer and have been entertaining
Mrs A. P. Hotaling at the pretty
country seat, but Mrs. HotaIing re-
turned few days ago to her home
Sleepy Hollow, at San Anselmo.
Miss Margaret Kemble, who has been
travelling in Europe for several months
did not return September 1. as her
friends had anticipated. but remained
abroad for an indefinite visit She was
in London at last accounts Miss
Kemble passed the earlier season in
Paris. but was in Beyreuth for the
| Wagner festival late in July and has
been the guest of friends in London
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