The San Francisco call., 1910-08-28

few teas begin to have a place
on the calendar and one or two de-
butantes commence TO plan for their
parties. The elaborate ball TO be given
early in the month at the William H
Crocker home is the gayest event that
the month shows thus far. That event
viii open the season IN brilliant man
ner for the buds who are on the thres-
hold of their first season. There is
group Of them at Del Monte this week,
where they have been enjoying them
selves in fact for the last fortnight
Miss Crocker is the most vivacious Of
the group, with her charming foreign
manner and Ameriosn enthusiasm. She
is always the center of a merry group,
and takes her friends motoring every
day in her trim automobile. She is
great favorite and her first season will
doubtless be one round of pleasure
Among the other debutantes who are
ST Del Monte in the animated coterie
are Miss Myra Josselyn. Miss Cora and
Miss Frederick Otis. These girls are
all distinct types Of beauty and the
circle Of buds this winter viii be ex-
ceptionslly attractive. Miss Crocker is
deni blonde with q piquant charm of
manner, while Miss Josselyn is Of the
Titan haired type. She has an ex-
auisite complexion and is tall and
graceful The Misses Otis are brown
haired girls with rare coloring and ex-
pressive gray eyes. Miss Isabel Sprag que.
Sprague Of Burlingame. is one of the
6rst favorites in the younger set she
has been sbroad a great part of the
time and Is possessed Of many graoes
and accomplishments She is At Del
Monte for the golf tournament and en-
tertains frequently at motor parties for
the young group.
The older set that went TO Del Monte
for the tournament have kept up d CON
stant round Of tertsinment. The
William C. Irwins gave one of the most
elaborate Of the dinner parties in an
orchid setting. while on the succeeding
evening NIr and Mrs. George Pope en-
tertained 81 friends at d large dinner
party Edward N Greenway. who went
down a few days ago. was among the
dinner hosts of recent days and the
Vincent Whitneys gave one or two par
ties Of social note. Mrs Henry T
Scott was hostess at d few reunions
and entertained informally for her
guest, Mrs. J. B. Crockett. Miss Helen
Irwin and her fance, Templeton Crock
er, were the incentive for various par
ties. and both the Irwin and Pope din
ners, by the way. were in compliment
TO the couple. The dinner given By
the George Popes was at Pebble Beach
lodge. where the guests motored for
the occasion. The lodge was decorated
in historic Spanish style with red and
yellow shaded lanterns and great log
fires 10 add to the festaI occasion.
There was Spanish music and the color
scheme was perfect in every detail. The
table was adorned with masses of
dahlias and the shaded candelabra gave
the necessary touch of color Those
who participated in the affair were:
Mr.. and MIS- William Miss Virginia JoliTe
T. Croker Miss Elizabeth Woods
Mr.. and Mrs. William Miss Jennie Crocker
g. Irwin Miss Lee Girwin
Mr.. and Mrs. Freder- Miss Lillian Goss
lex McNesr Miss Isabel Sprague
Mr.. and Mrs Eugene Miss Elizabeth NewhalI
Murphy Joseph Redding
Mr.. and Mrs r. d Edward Cireenway
Sprsgue Clare Payne
Mr, and Mrs. Henry T. Bert PAYNE
Scott Prescott Scott
Mrs Joseph Crockett Douglas Grant
Mrs Walter Martin Al Lilly
Mrs. Charles Clark Teddy Eyre
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Heilman. former
ly Miss Azalea Keyes, are with the con-
tingent at Del Monte this week They
viii only remain for a brief stay, how
ever en- route TO the east. Their visit
here was thoroughly enjoyable, but was
not as extended as their friends would
have preferred. Their home is estab-
lished in Paris, but their homeward
journey viii be leisureiy and round
about After q brief visit in the east
ern cities they will pass some time in
the mountains of Canada and will visit
the Thousand islands. They are both
extremely fond of mountain climbing
and have planned an interesting trip.
II will be several months probably be-
fore they sail for their home abroad.
The Heilmans have 'an apartment in
Paris and a chateau in the south and
their time viii be passed between the
two homes. Mrs. Heilman is an ac-
complished woman and is interested in
literary matters, particularly so that
her time in Paris will be devoted in part
to intellectual pursuits. While she was
in this city she secured some very fine
books to add to her already extensive
library in her Partisan home.
The wedding of Miss Elizabeth
Rowan and Thurman Alden de Bolt of
Los Angeles was the social sensation of
the week. The pretty daughter of Ma
jor Andrew Somer Rowan was to be a
debutante Of this winter and several
parties were already scheduled for her
among the younger girls. However the
wedding of Tuesday has changed all the
plans most unexpectedly. Her engage
ment had not been announced and there
was no hint OF a probable wedding
when the young couple suddenly decid-
ed 10 be married and tell their friends
afterward. Mrs. Rowan was at the