The San Francisco call., 1910-07-17

tance. to be sure. and these
have been weddings. The mar
riages Of June were a brilliant success
sion. but the calendar OF this month
shows only two or three of social mo-
ment. The wedding last Tuesday
evening of Miss Edith Simpson and
Rov Pike was in excellent taste, ana
was an event of interest 10 scores OF
friends. The second wedding of the
week was that of Miss Emma Turner
and Lieutenant George Ruhlen that
was celebrated last evening in the
chanel at the Preside. When the
story Of the weddings has been told
there is little else Of society concern
save the gossip of those who are leaV-
ing town. The most interesting news,
or ct least the most diverting gossip of
the week. comes from Santa Barbara
The southern city is more popular than
in any other -ear that any one can re-
member It seems as If there were an
organized social colony from town to
enjoy the festivities. Miss Jennie
Crocker went down for few days last
week with her brother, Templeton
Crocker. but returned to Burlingame
after the flying visit The Newhall
girls are at the Potter with Miss Julia
Langhorne. Miss Helene Irwin and 9TH
ers Of that set They have the same
floor reserved at the Potter, and have
been enjoying q gay reunion. Miss
Irwin has been one Of the most active
Of the younger hostesses during her
soiourn away from the city. She en-
tertained at delightful picnic given
for 80 or 40 friends recently. The
party went TO the Hope ranch for the
days outing. anJ were enthusiastic
over the attractions of the playground.
The Crockers were in the south for the
picnic. but came home the next day.
Mrs. Mountford Wilson has cottage
at Santa Barbara and her hospitable
home has had the latch string out for
all the visitors from town Mountford
Wilson and the son of the house are
on a camping trip in the Yosemite
They have taken their horses and are
exploring q region Of the valley that
has the distinction of being untrod by
the ordinary or cowardly invader Of
the wilderness. The party that is seek
ing adventure in the valley is COM
posed Of Robert L. Coleman with his
son, Robert Jr., and Douglas Alexan-
der However. TO return TO the ac-
counts from Santa Barbara, there are
other Blingumites there that will stay
most Of the summer. The Georgt
Popes are there and are enjoying the
round of frivolity and the WinslowE
and AIillers are among others who are
lettering in the southland. Mr. and
Mrs. c. O. G. Miller took their automo-
bile with them and have motored from
Del Monte TO Santa Barbara. Miss
Marian Miller is in the party and is
thoroughly enjoying the outing. Miss
Lolita Burling, who is in Santa Bar
bara most of the time. was a visitor il
town during the week, but went bacl
Wednesday to participate in the gay
ETY. at home.
Miss Mary Keeney is with the contin
gent at Santa Barbara and went from
town with Miss Florence Hopkins anC
the Frederick McNears. She will re
main in the south for an indefinite sta,
and is participating in the parties o.
the hour at that place. In the mean
time her mother. Mrs. James w. Kee
ney, and her younger sister, Miss Heller
Keeney, viii be in the east. They vii
leave this morning for New York anC
philadelphia, where they will pass .th'
summer with relatives. The Keeneyi
have family connections that are so
ciaIy prominent in both cities and vii
be entertained during their stay ava,
from home. Miss Helen Keeney is on
Of the most attractive of the younge
set Of girls and although she has no
made her debut she win be fete,
doubtless as much as the elder girl
on her eastern journey
Miss Edith Pillsbury is at Montecito
where she viii remain for a few weeks
longer before coming to town for tn,
preparation for her wedding with Wal
ter Bliss in October. Miss PiIlsbury hat
been entertaining q series of visitors
one might. say, from town at her hos
pitable country house. Among the frs
TO go down was Mrs. Walter MacGavin
who enjoyed stay Of several week
rather than the few days that she prom
ised herself upon her departure from
the city. She is home again at he
house in California street and sine
her return Miss Pillsbury has been en-
tertaining other friends. Among tn,
recent arrivals at Montecito were Mis-
Sidney Davis and her brother, Willis
Davis. who have gone down for an in
definite stay. Miss Pillsbury is devote,
TO Miss Davis and the latter may re
main until the return Of her hostess t
town. The details for the PiIlsbury
Bliss wedding have not been settled
but the event will be one OF the mos
interesting OF the late summer an,
doubtless one of the prettiest affairs o
the season. Whether the wedding is t
be at home or in church has not beei
decided.
Miss Edith Simpson was insistent tha
zfn,rlfcitu he sustained in fhe decora