The San Francisco call., 1909-10-03

~HIs is the season when society
changes its residence, and once
having returned begins to scan
the horizon eagerly for amuse-
ment. or for the promise of winter
worth while in town. There is pros
peet enough later for these tireless
neopIe of pleasure with the dances and
the elaborate dinners and the musical
events. not to mention the myriad OF
other things that drift into a winter
crowded with entertainment How
ever. with all these vaguely in the
distance and with the Greenway dances
assured and the dates announced for
the colonial dances. there is yet an
interim OF waiting and these are the
davs then that society has filled in
most acceptably to itself with a sue
cession Of informal parties. There
have been a few events already con-
sidered part and parcel Of the winter
cavety that found place in the
very early days of the season and the
greatest of these was the Carolan din
ner at BeauIieu. The gossip is insist
ent. one might say. about that gala
occasion. for Mrs. Carolan succeeded
once more in convincing her guests
that she was gifted with the daring
and originality Of a splendid hostess.
The scene at the country home viii be
long remembered by those fortunate
enough to be present, and. by the way
there were more than 100 guests. and
The attractive grounds were like fairy
land under the magic of moonlight and
music. Mr.. and Mrs. Carolan left
few DAYS later for the east. and will
remain probably until December An
other depa rture of the week deplored
bv RurIfngame society was that of
Miss Jennie Crocker. who has gone to
New York and viii accompany Mrs
Wbirelaw Reid for a few months jaunt
IN London. There will be any number
Of good times in store for the Cali
fornia girl. who will be entertained
NOT only by Ambassador Reid and his
accomplished wife, but also by the
earl and countess of Granard, who are
nsssing much of their time at their
T,ondon house. Miss Crocker has also
promised TO return in early December,
so that is better than staying away
all season and being completely out OF
the gayeties here.
The weddings take UP no small part
Of the discussion in these days Of the
Young season, and there is variety
Of these charming events already in
expectation. with the suspicion that
there viii be other brides elect whose
names will be added shortly 10 the list
of those on the winter social schedule.
The details of the wedding of Miss
Helen Baker and Drummond MacGavin
are completed, unless some of the re-
turning travellers who are to be mem
bers Of the bridal party change their
plan OF. coming home for that interest
fne. occasion. The wedding is to be in
the evening-November Sat Trinity,
and Miss Baker viii be a pretty bride
without a doubt Moreover, there is no
doubt about the attractiveness of the
bevv of attendants. and those named
as the special girls who will fill the
important offices are Miss Dorothy
Baker the maid of honor. who is on
her way from Europe and viii be here
about the middle of this month. and
4be bridesmaids, who will be Miss Claire
Nichols. Miss Lou Foster. Miss Louise
Rovd. Miss sara Coffin. Miss Bessie Ash
Ton. Miss Dolly Cushing, Miss Dolly
MacGavin and Miss Alexandra Hamil-
ton The best man will be Carlton
C,,,riss. and the ushers on this momen-
tous occasion will be Philip Baker, Her
bert Baker. Leavitt Baker, Douglas
Frv Roy Somers. Eyre Pinckard, Her
bert Smith and James Jenkins. The
decoration is to be yellow, it is under
stood. and there will be the usual re-
ception for the family and closer friends
after the church ceremony at the home
Of the brides mother. Mrs. L. L. Baker
in Jackson street.
The weddings Of the winter are an
attractive array and disprove the su-
perstition that the summer is the IA
,-ored season Of brides. There are sew