The San Francisco call., 1909-04-04

the bay by the score. She is an inti-
mate friend of the Meek girls, who en-
tertained for her last winter at their
San Leandro home Mrs. Pond will
probably be a frequent visitor here,
since her parents pass much of their
time at the Fairmont. After a brief
honeymoon trip, however, DR.. Pond
and his bride will make their home in
Pasadena
Captain and Mrs Henry T. Fergu-
son invited over 100 friends Sunday
afternoon, March %, to the largest re-
ception Of the year given at Fort
Miley. The occasion was a pretty COM
pliment to Miss Louise Dichman and
Lieutenant Thurman Bane The Fer
gusons have gone TO Fort Miley quite
recently, but it seems likely that their
new quarters will be the center of a
delightful coterie of friends. The dec
orations last Sunday were pink fruit
blossoms, and the pretty gowns of the
women made an effective picture' in
the dainty setting of blooms. Miss
Dichrnan sang several times during the
afternoon and the occasion was
marked by a jolly informality
DR.. Arnold Genthe gave one of the
unique affairs of the week at his
studio in Clay street The setting was
quite unusual, formed in the old fash
ioned garden adjoining the house. and
1t was whimsical thought of the host
that prompted the giving of cats as
favors of the afternoon. Every meek
little pussy had a pink or blue ribbon
on its neck and the privilege was
given to each guest of selecting one
from the playful group of felines. The
Introduction of feline favors may lead
to the great extravaganza of cat din
ners. Who knows? New York has
preceded us in the favoring of animal
pets at social affairs, but some San
Francisco hostess will surely plan an
original and surprising innovation II
cats are to be in favor this season.
The tale of the nouveau richie is not
told. While we have the opportuni-
ties for the making of sudden fortunes
in our wonderful country, there will
be more anecdotes about Mrs. New
money and the curious disposition Of
her treasure Her treasure of wit is
appreciated by a few people if the
golden treasure is not. But this is the
anecdote told last week at tea: There
was a recent art exhibit given in the
colonial ballroom at the St Francis
and many people went to view the GU
liOuot ColleCliOH OF OQuS ana eHuS
all over the world. A few went for
education and others went for other
reasons. One woman went to buy
some rare samples of Chippendale
furniture, since she had recently ac-
quired fortune and desired. as every
Mrs Newmoney does, to furnish her
home in a way that would surprise her
friends and neighbors. She secured
the furniture, since she was not baf-
fed by the price, but an envious neigh
Dor has gone telling everybody that
Mrs Newmoney. in asking for the fur
niture, guilelessly said: II hear that
you have some Chickentail furniture
that is very rare. and 1 wish to buy
the furniture in return for goodly
sum.
The persistent rumor of an engage
ment In San Rafael has done much to
enliven the monotony of the week, but
the days have gone by without the
expected morsel of gossip taking it's
place as formal matter of news or
subject for congratulation. The young
society girl who is said to have really
given serious decision in favor Of
the little blind deity is one of the pret-
tlest girls IN town. and was such fa-
Norlte last winter that she was the
center OF comment on several occasions.
Recently the family moved to san
haIaei Tor the summer. and rumors
We're revived that had a beginning in
town last winter. 1t seems so far,
however that the ~,,~,,,;ea