The San Francisco call., 1909-08-08

the marquise de Castellane. mother of
Boni, the discarded husband of the
former Anna Gould, says that Amer
lean women are imposed on by French
shop keepers She says that they are
made the prey of sharks" when they go
shopping in Paris, and that it is only
rarely prices are not marked up against
them. The marquise says it actually
is discouraging the way American
women remain blind to the sharp prac-
tees of the Partisan shop keepers.
Maybe there will be a change when
American women realize that the orig
inal and most artistic ideas in dress
are expressed at home. AS returning
travellers testify. many of the current
fashions of Paris originated here and
were worn year ago.
There is a bold prediction offered by
those who prophesy the fashion of the
moment and here it is: 1t may be that
during the coming season, and that
gold braid will replace the colored rib
bens that are at present appearing on
the coiffures. 1t is further confidently
stated that felt will not be worn to any
great extent in the line of millinery.
Furs. velvets and satins will be the ma
terials that will form the majority of
winter hats.
These items are vouched for by those
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ion, but while tickle woman will be d
party to the final contract, 1t is daring
indeed to regard the matter as settled.
The notes about society people at
Del Monte will interest those in town
and this is the gossip of the last week
in brief
Mr.. and Mrs Daniel T. Murphy of
Burlingame motored to Del Monte on
the 25th for a few days stay. They
will return for the dog show to be
held on the Goth and 21st under the
auspices of the Ladies kennel associa-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. Fee and Miss
Marcia G. Fee came down from Lake
Tahoe in their private car last week
and were Joined by d. Jerome Fee. Fee
is an enthusiastic golfer and spends
most of his time on the links.
Mrs. L. P. Fuller of San Francisco
spent the weekend out of town. Her
son, w. Palmer Fuller Jr. of Stanford
university, joined her on the 31st.
DR.. E. Schmall of San Francisco re-
turned on the first in his roadster after
a pleasant vacation of two weeks,
spent chiefly in golfing and motoring.
In order to obviate the necessity of
golfing on Sunday some changes will
1f fol
golf tournament. The first match
rounds of the Del Monte championship
and of the Del Monte cup competition
for men, instead of being played on
Sunday the 18th. will be deferred un-
til Monday. the Goth. the other neces-
sary changes being made in the order
of play
Mrs. Schmiedell entertained Mrs. r.
J. Woods, Miss Woods and Lowell Lang
stroth to dinner on August l.
Mrs. Charles W. Clark, Richard NJ.
Tobin and Cyril r. Tobin arrived last
week
George Howard III of San Mateo
and Arthur c. Payne of Menlo Park
were down last week. They enjoyed
a day or two on Monterey bay fishing
for salmon.
The committee in charge of the art
gallery at Del Monte will hold its reg
ular meeting on Saturday. the 14th. to
Judge the pictures submitted and allot
their places in the walls. The COM
mittee is made up of William Keith,
chairman; Mrs. Mary Curtis Richard
son. DR. Arnold Genthe, Miss Evelyn
Mccormick, Gottardo F. Piazzoni, Miss
Emily Travis and Will Sparks, with
James King Steele as secretary. Keith,
who is represented by three character
istic pictures, will submit fourth.
The committee intends to carry the Sc
lective process further than before and