The San Francisco call., 1909-01-10

Of the debutantes, and those
who have complained that
the buds Of the season had
everything" have additional
cause for their murmured
comment There are few, however,
who seriously criticise girls in their
hrst season for having a delightful
round of teas and luncheons. Then,
II ever. all the world is young and there
is a spontaneity of interest that does
not revive in later years.
One OF the notable events Of the past
week was Miss Helene Irwin's luncheon
for Miss Florence Hopkins, but there
were any number of small parties
among the younger girls. Misses Irene
and Kathleen Farrell have had a
crowded week and the important party
in their vision was the luncheon given
Thursday at the Francesca club.
Mrs. Frederick stotts luncheon last
Tuesday for Miss Kathleen Farrell was
in the nature Of a farewell, since Miss
Farrell leaves this week for Egypt,
accompanied by her mother.
Another girl who is going far away
Tor the season is Miss Grace Gibson,
that charming young daughter of Mrs.
Walter Gibson, who will probably make
her formal bow TO society next sea-
son Mrs. Gibson and her daughter
are also Egypt bound, but viii not
leave until later in the month.
The tea yesterday, at which Miss
Marian Miller was introduced, was
among the brilliant affairs of the
month 1t was thought several weeks
ago that the debut Of the fair girl
would be deferred another season, but
her friends are rejoicing that the plans
were changed Miss Miller has taken
4 conspicuous part already in the win
ter gayeties and her friends were
anxious that she should be formally
presented this season in time for the
later events She is a favorite among
the debutantes and number assisted
her in receiving at her first formal
tea.
The colonial dance that has been
anticipated for months took place Fri
day evening at the St Francis and
truly was a brilliant beginning for
the new year. Many Of the debutantes
wore exquisite gowns, but the older
matrOns We're prominent among those
handsomely gowned. Each patroness
IS disclaiming the credit for the per-
feet appointments, but there are sew
eral who have taken interest in the
success Of the dance and no detail wa :
neglected. All the arrangements were
remarkable for the display of tact
and skill. while the spirit that pre-
vailed at the dance was of conreufal
humor, notably lacking at some affairs
Among those who wore attractive
gowns were.
Mrs. C. o. Alexander Mrs. r. P. Scbwerin
Ars. Frederick Sharen Miss Mary Kee1er
Miss Harriet Alexander Mrs Joseph s. Tobin
Mrs. Clement Iobin Mrs. VIII Taylor
Miss Florence Brecken- Mrs Truxtun Beale
ridge Misses BOericke
Miss Alice Oge Mrs Robert l. Coleman
Mrs, Mll.am ;. Ieyis Miss Lucy Gwin Cole
Ass Maude Wilson AIiss Fernando Pratt
Miss Dorothy Woods Miss Doris Wiltshire
Miss Elizabeth Woods Mrs. James L. Flood
Miss Genevieve Harvey Miss Florence Hopkins
Miss Helen Jones Miss Helene Irwin
Miss suzanne Kirkpat- MIS-. Walter S. Martin
rick Afiss Christine Pomero,
Miss Marian Miller Mrs. Roy Somers
Miss Margaret Stowe
The engagement Of Miss Adelia Var
Worst and Curtis Mitchell Redfern wa.
announced last week by cards sent Il
the friends Of the family by Mrs. Caro-.
line Van Worst. mother Of the charm
ing bride elect. Miss Van Worst is on.
of the prettiest Of the younger girls
with turn for artistic things that ha.
given her reputation for clevernes:
quite unusual She is blue eyed anC
brown haired, with fair coioring. Will,
her younger sister Lillian is a decided
blonde. Miss Van Worst has had al
the advantage possible OF culture b,
travel and has studied art in Germany
She is a pianist OF exceptional skill
LILLIAN Van Worst plays the violin Will
grace and brilliancy, so that the affair.
given at the Van Worst home are fre
Quently Of a musical sort. The girl.
entertain a great deal and alread,
there is a series Of favors planned fol
the bride to be.
Mr. Redfern is one Of a well knowI
Virginia family and is related to th'
Nerrys OF that state. His home is fl