The San Francisco call., 1909-03-14


That would have made it tapestry
afternoon sure enough.
But the real tapestry is on the way
TO the new room. which is very ef-
fectively furnished otherwise.
Mrs Charles A Warren. a portrait
OF whom is reproduced on this page
today, is one of the younger ma
irons who is prominent i'm society af-
fairs Before her marriage she was
Miss CIaudine Cotton. daughter of
Judge and Mrs Cotton. and has many
friends VINO have been devoted to her
since childhood. Mrs. Warren is at
tractiVe and accomplished. with per
sonality that endears her to large
circle of society.
Miss Harriet Thompson. whose pho
tograph appears TO-DAY is the attract
i've daughter Of the Frank z. Thomp-
sons. She is one Of the popular girls
who has not made her formal bow to
society. but entertains frequently at
informal affairs. She is at the st.
Francis this winter with her parents.
Ansel ~ Easton is busy with plans
for his new country home at Bur-
lingame The place will be one of the
most attractive Of the suburban resi-
dences. and viii be planned upon a
larger form than many Of the bunga-
lows erected recently by the younger
Burlingame set. Nh and Mrs. Oscar
Cooper have one OF The prettiest of the
smaller houses in the vicinity and in
tertain frequently in an informal way.
Mrs William Boericke and her
daughter Ruth are at Paso Robles over
thel week end. joining Miss Dorothy
Boericke and Miss Louise Mccormick
who have been there since the season
closed. The Boericke girls have been
among the most popular of the sea
sons debutantes. and the social strain
has made a rest almost Imperative for
these pretty twins. They are witty and
accomplished girls ard We're much in
demand this winter. They dance well.
they ride wei and are very fond of
outdoor affairs, as well as those of
less strenuous demand. Their guest
Miss Mccormick has come in for q
good share of popularity. 1t is ru-
mored that more than one heart will be
left disconsolste upon her return to
her eastern home.
She is fond. however o. social life.
End does not seem inclined to take any
Of the favors seriously that have come
10 her during her stay mere There is
said to be one particular youth who
almost decided TO give up college and
enter the business world and at the
same time the matrimonial world. If he
could have gained the consent of this
fair Chicago girl TO look seriously
upon his suit.
He is still al college, however. and
UBless Miss Mccormick changes her
decision during her brief stay here next
week. there he viii remain for another
year.
It is probable that Miss Mccormick
will return with Mre. Williams and
Miss Helen Williams. who expect to
leave shortly for their home in New
York.
Mr. and Mrs. c. Frederick Kohl have
been dividing their time between the
Fairmont and their home at San Mateo
They are not entertaining formally at
all. but have been giving a series of
small dinners for their intimate friends.
While they have passed much of their
time at San Mateo and in the southern
part Of the state recently. il is their
intention to pass the summer months
at 1dlewild. their attractive summer
home, near Lake Tahoe
Ametliysts are undoubtedly the fash
ion for day wear. and one of the pret-
test sets is in the possession of Mrs
Frederick Hewlett Mrs. HewIett's
gems are family heirlooms, but the
stones are supposed to possess signifi-
canoe without being rare and old. There
is a mysticism about the amethyst that
few other stones can claim-a sort OF
historic value that belongs to every
one OF the gems, whether ii is fresh
from the jewelers. case or a priced
family possession. A woman would
rather have her gems with the tradi-
tional background, especially in these
days when all old fashioned things
are fashionable. but the new stones are
quite as desirable today as the old.
Miss Alyce Gates has collection of
amethysts that are worth a small for
tune. She frequently wears a neck
lace and ring that attract attention at
afternoon affairs. The necklace is not
of amethysts in the conventional string.
but is Of slender gold links with three
rare stones pendent The setting of
the stones is of unusual beauty. formed
Of tiny leaves overlapping each other
and fastened TO an old fashioned rim
that holds the pear shaped stones. The
setting is French and is rarely seen in
these days.
Miss Gates has ring TO match in the
scarab design, with a deep purple body