The San Francisco call., 1910-03-18
:
LITTLE OAYETY
FOR SMART SET
Informal Receptions Held By
Mrs. w. K. Vanderbilt
At the Fairmont

saRS. w. K. VANDERBILT has been
NN receiving cordial greetings from
her old friends. who are delighted
over her visit to this city. She is at the
Frairmont, where she has held informal
receptions almost every day since her
arrival, but all the greeting has oeen
OF an impromptu. sort, and IT Is not
likely that Mrs. Vanderbilt will accept
any entertainment OF formal order.
During her last visit here she was the
center OF several brilliant and memoir
able affairs, but this stay will be quiet
ly celebrated as far as social activity
Is concerned. When Mrs Vanderbilt
was here few years ago with her nus
band their visit was the occasion for
series of elaborate parties given by
Mrs. Eleanor Martin and others.
The --latest news from Miss Ethel
Shorb describes her audience with his
holiness, Pope Plus X. in the Vatican
at Rome. Miss Shorb had letter from
Cardinal Gibbons, who was close
friend of her father. the late J. de Barth
Shorb, and the missive gained her a
favor that has been denied to many
persons for lack OF an introduction
Miss Shorb is one of the few Califor-
mans who have been so honored. and
shares the distinction with her aunt.
Miss Nan Wilson of Pasadena, with
whom she is travelling. Miss Shoro is
now enjoying a tour Of switzerland
Miss Agnes Tillmann. whoswas one
of the popular debutantes of the sea-
son. has been the feted guest ar-several
affairs of recent date. One of the most
enjoyable affairs of this week was the
elaborate dinner party given by Mrs
Ernest Hueter. at which Miss Tiilmann
was the complimented guest.
Mrs Walter Scott Franklin will en-
tertain 20 guests tomorrow afternoon
at a tea at the Palace, and Mrs. ]. c.
Sims will entertain a score of friends
this afternoon at an informal tea, also
at the Palace.
Mrs. Philip Van Horne Lansdale will
leave early in April for the east, where
she will remain for several weeks, most
of the time as the guest Of her sister,
Mrs. George Pillsbury. at. West Point.
Mrs Alden Anderson entertained at
luncheon yesterday at the Palace for
several friends. who were seated around
a table decorated with violets and DAFT
fodils.
Mrs. Phebe Hearst was hostess at a
recent dinner given at the Fairmont
and had six guests at her table. Among
others entertaining at the same time
were Mrs. Peter G. Mclean, who dined
half a dozen friends: John Lawson. who
had a few guests, and DR.. William Nc
Emery, who was host at an informal
dinner party.
The younger set on this side of the
bay is looking forward to the dance to
be given Thursday, April Z, by Seyd
Havens at the Claremont country club.
and large delegation from town Will
be in attendance The dance will be
one of the most elaborate of the post
Lenten parties and several hundred
guests have been hidden by the popu-
lar young host. who is a frequent guest
at the dances here.
Miss Minnie Rodgers is on her way
to Bremerton navy yard, where she will
enjoy "a visit of several weeks as the
guest of her cousins, Admiral John
Rodgers and Mrs. Rodgers. Admiral
Rodgers is commandant at the navy
yard, and his charming niece will be
extensively entertained during her
visit.
Mrs. James Shea and her niece, Miss
Kathleen Farrell, who have been en-
joying their stay in Santa Barbara,
will remain for several days longer
in the southern city. They may go TO
Coronado for the polo games before
their return.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Wilson are among
the visitors TO Coronado for the polo
games.
Miss Dorothy Eolbrook of Portland
has been visiting here as the guest of
Miss Florence Cluff and has had a large
share of the entertainments given the
last few days by the younger girls in
the way of tea and luncheon parties.