The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-15

managed at the lake was the most
elaborate affair and was discussed
more on that account than the smaller
dances. but those given by others at
the same place will be remembered
among the pleasant events of a quiet
season. A dance at San Rafael one
evening last week took many of our
young people over there for the occa-
sion when Miss Gertrude Thomas was
the hostess. and those who had the
pleasure of attending the affair say
that this young hostess, who. by the
way, will make her debut next season,
ought to be one Of the popular debu-
tantes if manner and charm count for
what every one thinks these quail
ties should. These dances are all In
retrospect, and youth is impatient Of
the backward glance, and a review is
apt TO be tiresome when one is young
and has anticipations of the delights
to come. The next particular pleasure
In store for the younger set is the
dance to be given next Tuesday even
ing at the Burlingame home OF the
George Popes, when Miss Ethel Croker
will be the dainty little guest of
honor. This dance is TO be an
elaborate affair, it seems. with scores
of guests and all the accessories of a
really successful party with Mrs. Pope
as the charming godmother of the oc-
casion.
The dances in the army and navy set
have had their share of the glory this
summer. but the recent affair at the
Preside wiz be placed among the none
such" of the season. The fact that gave
particular zest TO this party was that
the two complimented guests were here
only for a short time and must be feted
within the very limited time in which
they remained in the city. Miss Sadie
and Miss Caroline Murray were here
for a few days with their distinguished
father, Brigadier General Murray. U. S.
A. The dance given them last Monday
evening at the officers club was one Of
the most elaborate and certainly the
most enjoyable affair given for these
attractive girls during their visit here.
and there were scores of guests to meet
them. both of the army set and of the
local society set.
The dance given recently on board
the California was another event to be
marked as worthy of note among the
summer dances, but it would seem as il
the officers of the army and those of
the navy. too had a talent for enter
tanning their friends that mere common
place citizens. may not hope TO emu
late. The reason is not far to seek,
since the ordinary or everyday business
man has not the leisure, or thinks that
he has not, which amounts to the same
habit of despair, and most of the enter
tanning is left, as a matter of course,
to the gallant officers, who are cour-
teous and anxious to meet their friends.
1t is an illusion and popular fallacy
that the army or navy officer is en-
dowed with extra time in which to en-
terrain, for any one acquainted with the
exigencies of life in the service knows
that, without doubt. the officer has a
day full of extraordinary activity, and
his leisure is literally snatched from
his duties. However, the army officers
find time to entertain. and do that same
delightfully."- and have added much to
the pleasure of the society folk who
have been in town for any part Of the
summer and have been glad of the or
portunity TO dance, not once, but many
times, at the aospitable clubhouse at
the Presidio.
The dance last week was as jolly as
those preceding. but there were many
expressions of regret over the depar-
ture of Captain and Mrs. Adams for
their home in Alabama, where they are
to remain for several weeks. with the
possibility that they will sail for the
Philippines shortly after their return.
Another matron who was missed at the
dancing party was Mrs. Pourie the
wife of Captain Pourie, L. s. A.. who is
IN the southern part of the state. but
Will return for a brief visit before
sailing for Honolulu. where she will
join Captain Pourie and will be away.
of course. for an indefinite time Not
withstanoing the fact that many others
were absent. the dance was a popular
occasion with the young people and
VIII be remembered as one of the en-
joyable events in the series at the Pre-
sidio that have had the true flavor OF
army hospitality.
A photograph Of Mrs. Thomas O.
Ashburn is reproduced on the society
page today and those who have ad-