The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-25

~HINKING Of society in colorful
way it might be lamented that
everything had settled down into
social grayness for the first day
OF last week. but who shall say that
the initial day Of a succession of days
considered in their social relation shall
remain dull and gray? Let such a
one be put to confusion not later than
tie second day of the week. for then
came the first bit of luminous news in
the manner Of Miss Brewers engage
rnent TO the popular eastern man. Ed
ward Cudahy. The rare bit of gossip
which might enIven any day. however
colorIess, was followed by the further
illumination in a social way Of the
engagement of Miss Florence Breck-
enridge and Thomas Hesketh- The
news was cabled from Carlsbad, and
was met with a start of surprise that
completely negatived the assumption
that the week was to be a monotone,
10 carry out the temperamental smile.
The news of the week was given an
added flavor and interest. too, with the
description Of Mrs. Eleanor Martins
dinner party and reception for Judge
and Mrs Mckenna, but Mrs Martin is
such an adept a introducing the right
sort Of party at the right time that
every one accepts il as a matter of
course that the largest and most de-
lightful parties of any week are at her
home in Broadway. There was a we'd
ding or two to help the summer atmos-
phere in the round Of events, and the
gossip OF what people in other places
are doing has an equally important
value with the gossip Of what people
who are away from town are doing in
other places. SO the social record goes
on with its absorbing charm and va
riety
There are rumors ever and anon of
engagements impending, and no one
seems quite content somehow TO allow
Miss suzanne kirkpatrick the right to
dispose Of that matter entirely. She is
repUted TO be engaged TO a clever
young chap who has been devoted. and
yet there is no announcement to con-
firm the persistent rumor. Then there
is the other case OF that attractive
little stockton girl with admirers by
the score. whom it is said win not
admit her enga cement TO the young
fellow who left last week for an ex-
tended trip. taking with him the prom
fse ana reality Of true enga cement
ssh another There is the young girl
with SO many prominent relatives. who
has just returned from the east and
is taxed daily with the accusation of
her engagement TO q certain man quite
well known ia local society and club
dom. Miss Mary Keeney is subject TO
amy amount Of query. and there are
one or two others that might be said
10 be in the suspected group who have
nothing 10 tell. or. more likely are not
ready 70 tell Perhaps only time viii
tell.
The news that Miss Florence Brock
enridge had broken her engagement
10 DR. Z. :. Stein. the Viennese .phvsi-
cian- and cabled instead that she was
e marry Thomas Hesketh. was a sort
Of social thunderclap- Every one specu-
lated and nodded. but somehow every
one was unanimous in approba-
Jon OF the clever English chap. 1t
may be that society here had ma
ternai interest in the fortunes Of the
young Englishman. since his lineage
comes right home. as it were He has
not had much opportunity of meeting
society here. hat he is favorite
abroad and doubtless in future viii be
a frequent visitor here. His mother OF
course is Lady Florence Hesketh and a
sister of Frederick sharon Mr.. and
Mrs Sharon are abroad now with Miss
breckenridge Carlsbad in fact
where they viii remain few months
longer The Frederick Sharons are .ex-
pected home in November. but it is not
certain yet that Miss Breckenridge will
accompany them Much depends on the