The San Francisco call., 1910-07-31

the party, and the charming guest of
honor wore one of the prettiest gowns
of the occasion. The robe was of white
lace. and there was predominance of
white gowns, by the way, at the recep-
ton One of the enjoyable luncheons
of the last few days at Yerba Buena
was given by Mrs. C. P. Huff, wife of
Lieutenant Huff. who entertained for
Mrs. w. NJ Smith. There were IA
friends at the repast, and they played
casion was carried off by Mrs. j. Ste
phens. The meeting of the bridge club
last Tuesday evening was another op-
portunity for the card devotees to have
a reunion. The club was entertained
by Lieutenant and Mrs Morris at their
quarters, and there were % guests
After the evening game the trophies
were awarded to Lieutenant Huff and
Mrs. Milton.
The Yorktown sailed Thursday and
left several disconsoIate brides. En-
sign Charles Conway Hartigan went
with his ship and left his bride, who
was Miss Margaret Thompson. Mrs.
Hartigan is an attractive little matron,
and very popular in the service set.
While her husband is away she will
pass part of the time with relatives in
town and later will be the guest of
friends at Benicia. The Yorktown has
gone to Nicara qua. and will be away
probably for three or four months.
Another matron who is to remain in
this city during the cruise of the ship
in Central American waters is Mrs.
Victor Blue, wife of the commander of
the Yorktown. Mrs. Blue will be at the
Hotel Victoria during her husband $
absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralston White, who was
Miss Ruth Boericke, entertained at one
of the picnic parties of recent days,
given at Lagoon beach for 20 of their
friends. The trip from Mill Valley was
made on horseback. and, the merry
party enjoyed luncheon on the sands.
The host and hostess are enthusiastic
over their riding parties, and it will be
remembered that they passed their
honeymoon in this picturesque fashion,
riding through the Santa Lucia noun
tains. The sister of the hostess. Miss
Dorothy Boericke. rides well, and was
an enthusiastic member of the party.
Another picnic party that was a moon
light affair; however, was arranged for
last evening, and 80 young people,
chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. White,
made the trip up Tamalpais. They had
dinner at the tavern. and stayed only
during the early hours of the evening
returning afterward for the dance at
Blithedale.
Miss Vera de Saba gave one of the
picnic parties of the week at her home
Ei Cerrito." but there were not many
guests outside the family circle. The
occasion was in celebration of the
birthday of the young hostess, and she
invited several of her friends. but the
party was practically a family affair.
Among the girls who enjoyed the out
ing was Miss Ethel Mary Croker, who
Is passing the summer at Hillsboro and
has been taking part in some of the
gayeties OF the season. She has been
very i'll, but has almost recovered from
the attack of appendicitis which she
suffered while abroad Another of the
girls in the party was Miss Laura
Pearkes cousin of Miss de Sabla who
is with the family most of the time.
Miss Pearkes is an attractive blonde
and shared her cousins popularity la st
winter as debutante. Mrs. Glenn Tobin
was III the group that enjoyed. the out
ing, and Mrs. Eugene de Saba made
the arrangements for the outing. Miss
de Saba intended to entertain at an
elaborate party, but so many of her
friends are out of town and at Santa
Barbara that she changed the plan in
favor of the informal picnic
Mrs John II. Lane of Los Angeles,
who is..visiting here, has furnished the
incentive for some of the recent par
ties that. have been of social note. One
of the elaborate parties of the week
given for Mrs. Lane was the tea at
which the Misses Virginia, Rowena and
Frances Sullivan presided. The home in
Preside terrace was decorated with red
roses and ribbon streamers of the same
brilliant hue. Among those who en-
joyed the hospitality of the trio on this
occasion were:
Miss Carmelita Ken Miss Helen Slattery
nedy Barry
Miss DeIphine Farmer Miss Margaret Bay
Miss Helen l. CHAM reuther
hers Miss Henrietta 0NeiII
Miss Rose Marie Cal Miss May Mckinley
laghan Miss May Fitzgerald
Miss Mary Dolores Miss Ethel Browne
Ward Miss Helen Bruce
! Miss kathleen Clasby Miss Myrtle Mollette
Miss Virginia Cleary Miss Claire Steinbring
Miss Elsie Treacy Miss Gladys Cronan
Miss Margaret Nc Miss Ada Howard
Elesrney Miss Ruth Ryan
Miss Afargretta Cleary Miss Ethel Williams
Miss Gladys Ragan
Mrs. Susan Gregory and her grand
daughter, Miss Sophia Comstock of Sac
ramento, are in this city for a month
or more and will be at the Granada
during their stay.
Mrs. Earl Cummings came home last
week after a. visit of two or three
months at the home of her mother,
Mrs. ]. Risas. in Los Angeles. Mrs.