The San Francisco call., 1910-01-25

\YTHILE the younger set has a
w monopoly of the entertainments
w this week. in consideration Of
the society extravaganza, professor
Napoleon. that opens this evening at
the Valencia and continues during the
week. with an attendant frivolity Of
dinner and supper parties, the elder
folk have many pleasant diversions OF
their own for the same days There
was luncheon and bridge yesterday
that particularly interested the married
set. The luncheon given at the Fran
cesca club with Mrs. James Farrell as
the presiding hostess WAS a delight
full affair and enjoyed by dozen
guests. among whom were:
Mrs NJ A Tohin Mrs James smith
Mrs lanes e;oewev Mrs Aylett Cotton Jr
Mrs. James shea Mrs James Shea
Mrs. ]. ID. Peters
Mrs. Russell Bogue entertained at an
informal bridge party given YESTERDAY
at her home in Washington street Tor
less than score of guests. The house
was effectively decorated with Greenery
and spring flowers. Tea was served
after an hour pleasantly passed at the
card tables.
The tea that will be given this after
noon by Mrs f. a. Selfridge at her
home in California street will be one
of the important social affairs of the
week and will attract over 100 guests
between the hours of and 8 O'Clock.
The complimented guests of the oc-
easion are Mrs. Russell SeIfridge, who
was Miss Grace Baldwin. and Mrs
Frederick KelIond. who was Miss Ksth-
crime SeIfridge and who is visiting here
incidentally on her way TO the Philip
pines. The third guest in the trio is
Mrs. George Neal. who was Miss Matte
Milton and one of the brides of the
season. With this attractive trio TO
assist the hostess in receiving her
guests the party will be one of more
than ordinary social interest.
The younger girls are actively plan
ming delightful diversions for the later
month, and the calendar of the debu-
tante will reveal any number of at
tractive teas and luncheons that she
has promised faithfully TO attend
Among the most immediate of the par
ties planned for the younger girls is
the luncheon that Miss Metha Mcmahon
will give next Friday in compliment to
Miss Willmott Holton. The luncheon
to be given Wednesday. February .. is
worthy of social consideration. Then
there will be the luncheon that Miss
Dorothy Baker viii tSive Monday. Jan
nary 81 and the tea or perhaps lunch
con that Miss Florence Cluff win give
early in February in compliment to
Miss Berenice Wilson.
Miss Agnes TiIlmann. who made her
formal curtsy to society at an eiabo-
rate tea last week, is the center of
many entertainments that are crowded
into the days preceding Lent. One of
the first of the delightful series in
honor of the debutante viii be the
luncheon to be given this afternoon at
the Fairmont with Miss Marguerite Doe
presiding as hostess.
Miss Laura Smith, the fiancee of Jack
Dempsey, has had large share of en-
tertainment since the announcement of
her betrothal early in the season. In
the days preceding her marriage in
early February there are a number of
delightful parties scheduled in honor
of the popular bride elect. She has
been entertained IN town and also by
the Mil Valley set. she has passed
most of her time across the bay and
has large circle of friends in that