The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-24

FAITHFUL record OF the teas
and luncheons Of the week tells
~ the story Of the society activity
Tor seven days. There is a great
deal Of entertaining among the
debutantes. but every one expects that.
and when you mention these delightful
PARTIES CT the younger girls the older
people are apt TO look a trihe disap-
pointed II they do not say, ruefully, is
that su?"
The aebutante lives in a gay world
of her own, and her elders are seldom
permitted to enter on her particular af-
1ernoons. Not because she does not
want them. you understand, but merely
because-well because her parties are
just a little different. There is an at
lnosphere Of anticipation about de-
butsnte party. and one has TO be very
much in sympathy with the youthful at
titude before thoroughly appreciating
lie constant expectation of the de-
butante. TO whom society is an untold
story.
Among the delightful debutante par
ties Of the week was the tea given by
Miss Frances and Miss Virginia New
laii for Miss sara Coffin. There were
about 80 guests, despite the rainy
ternoon. and they had a happy time.
Miss Florence Hopkins was the de-
butante Of the hour at the theater party
Eiven Monday evening by Mr.. and Mrs
William Taylor
There were several informal parties,
too, among the younger girls, and a
number are announced for late Janu-
airy and early February days.
The number Of enjoyable teas for
older folk rivaled the multitude of
younger parties. and among the most
notable was the studio tea given by
Miss Julie Heyneman for Arthur Hin
ton Of London Mrs. Edgar Preston
was hostess early in the week at a
bridge party given at the Fairmont,
and cards had their share of popularity
at several Of the recent affairs.
Mrs. George Afhearn Folger enter
4ained wednesday at bridge, and
-rhursdav was the date OF Mrs. Squire
varick MONEYS bridge for Mrs. Prem
1iss Cobo Hale.
aIls George n Pin1ard also gave a
bridge PARTY Tuesday. and the evening
II the same day was given up TO bridge
ct the home Of Miss Marian and Miss
Elizabeth NewhaH
Mrs. r. p. Schwerin was hostess at a
luncheon during the week, and one Of
The affairs that followed that informal
party was the luncheon at which Mrs.
Robert Hayes Smith presided as host
ess. Miss Frances Jollire was hostess
a. one Of the delightful teas given al
The Fairmont during the week. and Mrs
Jonn McMullin entertained at a more
elaborate tea one afternoon in compli-
ment to the Misses Morrison of San
sose.
The b..de elect Of the week who re-
eeived great deal Of attention was
Miss Mabel Toy the hancee OF Francis
wayland Lucas. Miss Toy was the
eompIimented guest at one of the pref
tiest luncheons OF the week. given By
Mrs. PrentIss cobb Hale.
Thur sday. is the day announced for the
marriage Of Miss Ellen Page and Dr.
lanes Fowler Presley The ceremony
VIII take place at the home of thu
a,rids-s grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Johr
Nightingale, and viii be marked b,
einplic..y. The maid Of honor vii
probably be Miss Laura Taylor, but thu
"details are not yet fully decided. Th'
wedding wiz be attended only by reia
rires and the intimate friends OF thu
couple.
The debutante has several dates II
ber book for this week, and Wednesday
Dext she VIII have TO attend two