The San Francisco call., 1909-07-24
The Smart Set

Z ON1E11 Is taxing Joy IN reTlFal
OF summer gayety that looks a
little Ike = lively season in town
Several affairs that give promise OF
pleasant diversion have been planned.
There is bridge party 10 be given
this afternoon, when Mrs Jessie Bowie
Detrick win preside as hostess for a
score OF guests and then there Is the
dance at Blithsdale this evening, which
the city. from san Rafael and from
Ross.
Out al the Preside social affairs have
delightful swing and joliity 20 them.
as II the season had just begun instead
OF being. Is II truly is at the sad and
languishing end Mrs Sterling P
Adams IS responsible for most Of the
delightful affairs at the post, and her
bridge party one afternoon recently
with Mrs. ". s Scott, the wife OF Major
Scott, as the complimented guest was
no exception 10 the rule. Mrs. Adams
has an interesting young house guest
just al present in the person Of Carlos
Adams. the nephew Of Captain Adams.
who Is visiting here from his home IN
Eufaula. Ala
The hop which is on the calendar
for Wednesday evening at. the Pre-
sidio is another event 10 be anticipated
by the young people from town and
society at the post.
Mrs. Walter z. Dean. who is passing
the summer at the Hotel Rafael. was
hostess at one of the most delightful
Of the recent bridge parties Another
hostess who entertained friends from
town al luncheon and bridge was Mrs
was among those who entertained dur
ing the week al the popular diversion
for less than a dozen friends.
Mrs James Potter Langhorne has
returned after a pleasant stay al Santa
Barbara and is again AT her home in
Pacific avenue. but Miss Julia Lang
horne. after visiting friends in the
southern part OF the state. ia now al
the summer home of the Richard Ham
monds In Colorado Springs Miss Lang
horne will remain out Of town for a
few weeks longer and is the incentive
for a series OF informal affairs at the
pretty country house where she IS
guest
Rev. and Mrs John Nichols. with
their little daughter, are expected home
next week from Shanghai. and a cor
dial welcome is in preparation for the
popular young clergyman His wed
ding took place about two years ago
in the orient, and his friends here have
not had an opportunity OF greeting
his charming wife, who has made many
friends wherever she accompanied her
husband They Will be the guests OF
Nichols parents. Bishop William Ford
Nichols and Mrs. Nichols. at the family
home in Webster street, and il is an
ticipated that they viii enjoy an ex-
tended visit in this city. A number
OF the later summer affairs will be in
compliment 10 these visitors.
Mrs. Richard Derby and her daugh-
ter. Miss winona Derby, have returned
from Santa Cruz, where they have been
enjoying a brief outing with Mrs n.
h Huntington and Miss Marian Hunt
ington. and are again al their home
in Washington street. Miss Derby.
however. will be away from town this
season as the guest of friends in Mil
Valley. where she is a favorite with
the younger set. but Mrs. Derby will
be in town for the remainder Of the
summer. Mrs. Derby has recently re-
turned after an interesting trip TO
Tahiti with Mr.. and Mrs. Jordan
Miss Merritt Reid, who has been a
visitor at Menlo Park Tor several days.
has been delightfully."- entertained by
the Percy Moores and before her re-
turn TO town she will be the guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Pringle for a brief
visit. Miss Reid has passed the season
on a succession Of these enjoyable trips.
Miss Marie Churchill. who has been
passing the~summer at Brookdale, re-
turned to town yesterday with a party
Of friends and enjoyed a theater party
but will return to the country this
afternoon after a brief stay in the city.
Rev. III. B. W Gallwey and Mrs Call
wey are at Tahoe and have been enter
taining Miss woodward as their house
guest. The Gallweys viii remain for
an indefinite stay before returning TO
their home at San Mateo
Mrs. c. c. Noble is in town again
after enjoyable visit with friends
in Sausalito.
Albert Fries has joined his brother.
William Fries, at Hotel Rafael and
will be out OF town for a fortnight or
more.
Charles A Gibson sailed a few days
ago for Honolulu TO join his family.
which has been passing the summer in
the islands.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Carrigan are
out of town for a delightful visit. being
the guests Of Captain and Mrs. Fenner
at Fort Baker.
Mrs. George Gardiner, who was Miss
Edith Findley. is coming here for
visit and her friends are greatly
pleased that this attractive young
matron is 10 arrive within a few days
TO be the guest of her mother. Mrs.
Frank Findley, in Sausslito during the
later season. Mrs. Gardeners home is
in Boston and her visits here are not
as frequent as her friends have desired.
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