The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-01

HERE is a midsummer laziness
IN town society. that fingers and
viii not be dispeiled. The foat-
ing gossip that agitates the per-
sistent quiet Of the season is heard for
q brief moment and then drifts on
without the furry and enthusiasm: that
attends the gossip Of a. season in full
swing. There was little to disturb the
calm Of social Indifference last week
save. a wedding or two. and engage
mepts not more in number than the
weddings. These two breyities OF
Summer might well be. expected to re
ceiue* their share of. recognition. but
/ they received a small share in the days
that are gone, since every one expects
that events of this absorbing kind shall
wait for q gager time to "a nTlounce
themselves. The dances were, after ali
the only thing last week, II must be con-
ceGed, Which caused any f1utter Of en-
losmentt and they were two. or more in
number, with the Preside hop easily
H4st and the dance-1lOt in town, tits
true, but. quite important to town folk
--the dance given the same evening at
the Edward Eyre home in Menlo. APP
pended is the record of them and the
other things that were, interesting and
VIII be. interestingly the days that are
to Gomez .-.
The surprise Of the week was the
announcement Of the enlargement of
one Of the very young girls. who. was
duly. expected TO make. her initial bow
to- society this. winter namely, Miss
Edith HQeaer. wi1oseA engagement to
albert Vance was out before her closest
friends realized that the little bride
elect was safely ont OF. school she
was graduate this year from Miss
Eamlin's and is travelling. in the north
with her parents. Mr.. a nd Mrs: Ludwig
III Hoeher-- .,Ehe bride elect is charming
and accomplished, but her friends are
wondering. that the formal engagement
was not deferred Until after.her debut
this winter. II is quite likely. since
the romantic secret has. become gener-
ally. known, that the wedding prepare
tjons VIII occupy the time that. mil ht
otherwise be gbrep TO: the Anticipation
Of a coming out party. Her family has
been prominent for many years in the
state and her fa5lee is a clever fellow
with a host of friends who are offering
their eongratulatfoQf upon his be
trothal 10 the girl graduate, who is
away from town. by the. way, during,
the summer but is expected 30 return
shortly. One Of tlse most elaborate
parties Of last season: was given at the
!. alrmont. when N ISIS Hoeher. presided
,at q. luncheon. and reception for so
Young school friends. on account Of
HE youth Of. the bride: elect, Doubtless.
there is no mention yet of wedding
date and her friends are not even VEN
rllringsa guess at the remote date. :.
Ike wedding: OF Miss GLADYS Cum
mlngs and Harry Norman Childs was
-seheduled- for last Wednesday evening
and was celebrated at the home of the
BRIDES parents Mt; and Mrs NJ e
Cummings. in. Union. street, with: all the
pretty. accessories Of a home, wedding
The bride was. attended by her sister
Sirs.- George. Alexander Knox. as ma
.tron. Of honor and. two Younger sisters
as bridesmaids Miss Madeline Cum
rq5ngs and Miss Constance Cummings.
The Office. Of best man was filled by
Shelby Cummings and the officiating
clergyman was Rev. William RAIDER.
There .was-a large. number Of guests to
offer TING yogHg. peOpie Fluctuations. and
after. the reception Mr.. and Mrs. Childs
departed on their honeymoon. which
viii ie followed by their Residence in
Spokane The wedding Of the brides
sister Mss r. tanee Cummings. and
Ensign Cedrge H. JoeFns, L. s. n.
WIFI be 81 sa'ehS or January. it is UNI
.dnrstoo6.. and VIII be also home affair.
,rhe Presidko hop last Wednesday
eyenisfg was tho social apex from which
all lesser AFFAIRS raaiated: on the days
preceding that gala. evening and the
DAYS following the NEST successful
dance given: at: the post. The fact
that tie hosts of the officers club are
exceptionally clever at this business of
entertaining must not he forgotten for
a Enoment, but:it must not be forgot
ten either. what efficient aid they have
in such; charming Inatrons as Mrs. SteT-
ling p. Adams, wife of Captain Adams.
r. S A, and Mrs. @: p: NJ Hazard,
flae wife Of Captain Hazard. L. s. A:
but it seems. not quite fair to praise
these two without mentioning several
others who contribute a. great share
toward making the dances such an en-
.vfa.ble success. The dinner parties al
ways lend a delightful accessory pleas