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

sought persistently by every restless
investigator, with the amulets and
taiisnlans that have meaning beyond
expression for those who attach i'm
portance to these ancient symbols of
religion and fate. The following in
the stones that have engaged inquiry
since the days of early Egypt and
here is the information contained in
every announcement of the sale:
Scarab is the name given to models,
of a certain beetle found in Egyp-
tian mummies. The scarab was usual
ly made of paste and glazed with diff
ferent colors. sometimes carved out of
semiprecious stones and of steatite. The
fiat base of the scarab was engraved
with names of deities, kings or SYM
bolic signs. 1t was the symbol of the
regenerated and resurrected life of
the dead. This symbol is the earliest
expression of the most ancient idea of
the souls Immortality, and for over
so centuries it held the position in the
Egyptian religion which the Latin
cross now holds with the Christian
people
This is surely an opportunity to
view the ancient symbols that have
been displaced if not negatived by mod
ern science, but there is an aroma of
forgotten romance about them at least.
However, the exhibition is from 2
o'clock until 3 every afternoon, and
from o'clock until 10 every evening,
SO every one may see and form an
opinion of his own.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Martin have been
extensively entertained at Newport
since their return from Europe, and
their pretty villa at the famous water
ing place has been the scene of several
early and informal affairs. The Mar
tins are much - rested in the career
of their younger sister, Miss Blanche
Oelrichs daughter of MIR. and Mrs.
Charles May Oelrichs. and debutante
of the present Newport season. Miss
Oelrichs has an advantage in being
the sister of the charming Mrs. Mar
tin, who numbers her friends by the
score, and the attractive debutante is
also related, the niece in fact, to Mrs.
Theodore Havemeyer Sr. of New York.
Miss Oelrichs is pronounced by her
friends as the prettiest of the five de-
butantes who are prominent in New
port society this summer, the others
of William G. Rocker; Miss Alice
Drexel, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
r. Drexel: Miss JEANNE Barger Wal
ZACH, daughter of Mrs. Barger Wallach.
and Miss Rose Grosvenor. daughter
of Mrs. William Grosvenor.
Those in society here who take a
pride in anticipation are prophesying
that the next fad of the hour will be
the Vatican party. One OF the most
picturesque of recent Inequalities in
London was the soiree Vatican given
by Mrs. Alfred Mond. Several Vatican
dances were given in the garden, where
the scene was so realistic that the
guests were transported TO the days
of the French painter.
Rose arches spanned the grassy
"parterre' a fountain played, and cleo
trio lights shone out from roses and
LEAKAGE with telling effect on the dane
ers. while from high windows of the
house powerful magnesium lights
blazed upon the moving figures.
The members of the orchestra wore
the picturesque dress of the days of
Watteau, and the hostess received at
her garden gate and wore a pale blue
on the skirt. which is the last word
from Paris. She had a girdle of steel
beads matching a steel bandeau in her
hair.
Which hostess in town might essay
the picturesque role? Every one can !
think of at least three or four who |
might win enduring success. Which |
shall it be?
family, is occupying a cottage at Car