The San Francisco call., 1909-03-28

OCIETY has disintegrsted. one
might say, during the last week,
since many of the most prominent
san Francisco people went out OF
town either for the summer or
for trip Of longer or shorter
duration. as their fancy dictated
Socially speaking, the city has
had a quiet week because the main
interest has been centered in the de-
parture Of various members OF the
local clique The return OF the party
from Coronado was an event of mo-
rnent. and perhaps viii lend an i'm
petus to the festivities OF Mi-Careme.
There doubtless wiz be many affairs
yet Of Importance in the social record
Of the season. and these teas and re-
ceptions with the weddings or en-
eagements that are a subject for gos-
sip, promise q revival OF social in
terest.
The plans for the summer campaign
are wonderfully interesting. but every
one, or at least most persons. seem
undecided vet about their summer resi-
dence. Those who have country homes
are always disposed OF. socially. early
in the season. but there are many this
wear who seem 10 think that the new
san Francisco is pleasant place to
Ioiter and viii not consent to any def
mite plan for an extended summer
outing.
Miss Louise Boyd. VINO has returned
10 San Rafael for the summer. enter
tsined at one Of the informal
Iuncheons Of the week. and half
dozen girls from town enjoyed the
occasion. The list at first had the
r-ames OF Miss Dorothy Boericke and
Miss Louise Mccormick, but these
two girls have prolonged their visit at
santa Barbara and were not here for
any Of the Lenten festivities. In fact.
il was supposed that Miss Mccormick
would accompany Miss Helen Williams
on the trip east, but Miss Williams left
last week for her home and Miss Nc
Cormick is still ct Santa Barbara. The
girls are having a delightful time and
are tlse center OF attraction. They ride
and drive almost every day. and a num-
her OF the social affairs OF the month
have been in special compliment to
these visitors.
Miss Boyds luncheon was an en-
5oyable reunion Notwithstanding the
two empty places. and those who went
70 San Rafael for the party that day
were Miss Ruth Boericke. Miss Dolly
Cushing. Miss Helen Baker and Miss
Lucille wilkins.
IT Is a fact worthy Of comment that
rumor seldom makes a mistake about
engagements Rumor is blamed for all
sorts Of errors. and a rumor without
fact IS a sorry bit or newz. but some
how. when a ruInor begins over an en-
gsgement. the announcement is likely
TO materialize within a very short time.
The latest engagement that was the
subject Of rumor for several weeks
before the formal announcement was
that OF Miss Carrie Mills and James
Fletcher Of Yokohama. Miss Mills re-
turned ia January from the orient and
her closest friends were certain that
the pretty society girl had left her
heart in the keeping OF the young
chap who fingered in Japan. and sure
enough the news was told At an in
formal tea given last Tuesday after
noon by Miss Mills at the home of her
Pine street. The afternoon was en-
3oyed by the nearest friends of the
bride elect. and the receiving party
with the hostess was Mrs. Melbore Bur-
nett and Miss Merritt Reid.
Miss Mills is one of the prettiest Of
the society eorerie. but she has been
away much of the time great part
OF her time has been passed in Santa
Barbara, and recently she returned
from Japan. where her acquaintance
with her nsnce began. lie is a Cana
dian with commercial interests in the
orient and a popular man from ell ac-
counts. There is no date mentioned
for the wedding beyond the fact that
IL viii be an event OF May and one OF
the prettiest. no doubt. OF the spring
weddings.
Mrs. Edgar r Preston and her beau
tifUi daughter. Mrs. Willard Drown,
are At the Fsirmont this winter and
Mrs. Drown attracts as much adniring
comment ever for her statuesque
beauty. Her features are OF the classic
type, and the poise OF her head has
made many artists enthusiastic IN their
praise. Mrs. Preston IS among the
most distinguished women OF the CITY
FOR her musical gifts. and. in fact, both
her daughters. Mrs Drown and Mrs.
Worthington Ames. have inherited un-
usual musical talent. San Francisco
might be famous alone for the fact
that many of the most prominent so
ciety women are musicians. The OLE
days OF the conventional piano playing
and the meager song are past. and the
society women OF the present are really
accomplished musicians who compare
fsvorably with the professional artists
who visit the city