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


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argued eagerly that Miss Bogue had
taken her idea of just and unjust criti-
cism from that collection. Every one
culled a thought at random from Wilde,
she. thought, and the young authoress
was not an exception.
cynical person, and the eldest of
the group, remarked that she was a
spoken" Whereupon the youngest girl
wanted to know If there wasn't a fairy
tale about queen who was beautiful
until she spoke and then toad hoped
out. None remembered the story and
none thought the allusion humorous.
and that was the end. All of which
proves that the book is discussed So
ciaHy and every little discussion helps
perhaps.
Society in town and out of town. too,
has an interest in the bazaar that will
be held September 10 at Mrs. j. Leroy
Nickel's country home at Menlo, and
many local maids and matrons of the
exclusive coterie are deep in prepa-
ration for the event. The proceeds of
the day are to be turned over to Trinity
church in the village and with the in
spiration of worthy cause the girls in
town have needed no other incentive
for their willing work. There will be
patronesses and all the other social
paraphernalia for the afternoon, and it
is more than probable that a goodly
sum will be netted for the needy church.
Mrs. John T. Doyle. who has repu-
tation for transformations charity, en-
tertajned a number of working girls at
her Menlo place recently, over a hun
dred, in fact, who went in special
train from the city. under the chape-
and the crowd of visitors passed a de-
lightful day wandering over the Doyle
estate and many other country homes
which had been opened that day for
their benefit. The outing was one of
the most enjoyable in many seasons for
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cussed wherever the fortunate ones
have assembled since the eventful day.
Dr. and Mrs. Richard Broderick, who
have been passing the summer months
at San Mateo, have returned to the city
both considerably tanned and enthusi-
astic over the outing While they We're
away the couple took an active interest
in athletics and Mrs. Broderick became
a familiar figure in all of the tennis
tournaments held by the country set.
The Harry Hastings of England, who
are among the heirs to the famous
estate, are permanently located in San
Mateo, and the suburb will have the
distinction of their residence for an
indefinite time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Long, who have
been occupying a cottage at San Mateo
for the summer, have written to friends
In town that they will not return for
several months longer, and so San Ma
teo will have the benefit of their pres
ence. 1T seems, for an indefinite time
Rev. and Mrs. N. B. w. Gallwey are
expected to return to their San Mateo
home from Lake Tahoe within few
weeks and they will have cordial
welcome, since, it has been remarked
that the popular pastor and his wife
have passed most of the season away
from home and will in consequence re-
ceive quite an ovation upon his return
to his duties for the approaching
winter
The Count and Countess Terre Ro-
gestenyoensky are among the guests
at the Peninsula and are reputed to
be among those who are seeking a
suburban home. The count is Russian
consul in this city and it is hoped that
his inclination will not detain him
permanently in the country, but that
he and his attractive wife will find
time for social dalliance this winter
in town. since his predecessor was q
familiar figure at many affairs in town
during his term here and was always
greeted with affectionate courtesy by
his admiring friends. 1t is probable
that the count and countess will find
leisure for matters social in the later
season and will not become enamored
Of country life to the exclusion of city
interests, for there is an interested and
perhaps curious coterie awaiting their
arrival In the local set.
In the xossir of autumn possibilities