The San Francisco call., 1910-05-14

SelAS d5o LII d pdhCi oiiO iieS SOA~A
bined a most expressive procession of
panic stricken people apparently hur-
rying toward some point of safety.
The old blind man with the dog, who
is at once recognized, an anxious moth
er wheeling her crying baby, children
with bird cages and pets, half clad men
supporting the aged, and boys pulling
trunks or pushing chairs piled high
with cherished belongings and neces-
stiles, are among the figures which
painfully recall the suffering and ex-
perience of those never to be forgot
ten days. The group is full of pathos.
expression and movement and the pho
tographs of it in soft gray and white
tones are most artistic.
What a pity she was not sufficiently
well acquainted with our local smart
set to immortalize some of its members,
although they might not enjoy the per-
petuation of the spectacle. One of our
most respected dowagers, with gray
hair and full of dignity, fed in all
of her best clothes, pparently-with an
imported gown, tulle bonnet with costly
aigrette. and, despite the heat of the
day, feather boa.
She was seated in lop sided coal
wagon driven by dirty, blackened in
dividual, while her gray whiskered hus-
band, whose appearance carries as
much weight as his signature at local
banks, sat in the rear of the wagon, on
his suitcase.
Another sight that is often recalled
was Miss Charlotte Wilson (now Mrs.
George Cadwalader) who had evidently
delved among the precious treasures Of
her childhood and found the perambu-
| lator of hers and her sister Emily's In
fancy. In this she wheeled her snowy
spitz dog away from all danger.
A sister of prominent physician
enjoyed ride in an empty hearse,
while Royden Williamson and his suit
case filled one of the spaces usually oc-
cupied by a barrel of beer in wagon
adapted to brewery uses. Frank Michael
| from the University club escaping in a
delivery wagon of a we'll known grocery
| firm might easily be converted into
| classic. But all of this is ancient his
tory. Has any one seen comet party?
1 would suggest that some clever per-
son design companion piece to the sad
subject now for sale in the shops. de-
picting the gatherings that one might
| imagine during the brief excitement OF
our celestial visitor.
There is the man in his pajamas with
| a comforter wrapped around him; the
old maid aunt with her hair done up In
curl papers; the sleepy mother in her
flannel wrapper reluctantly dragging
| the spoiled child; the dainty bride In
! her lacy negligee, the solicitous hus-
| band and the maids and buffers with
sandals and lamps lighting the way to
an inaccessible roof
In reality, astronomical zeal evident
| ly overcomes personal vanity, as pic
lures would prove, if flash lights could
! be taken of the roofs of some of our
fashionable apartment house and
| hotels.
| Alta plaza and Lafayette square are
nearly as amusing as they were in
earthquake days, and without the ex-
cuse of fear. Fur coats are the most
popular form of disguise, but not every
one has them, but every woman should
have comet bonnet if she is too
sleepy to dress her hair at a. m. De-
void of puffs. rats. switches and the
marcel wave, some Of our beauties
| have appeared at comet parties and
have made Impressions that VIE take
seasons to outlive.
The new quarters of the Army and
| Navy club will be the scene this even
ing of the most pretentious social ,af-
fair given by that body. Several hun
| dred cards are out for the affair and
the attractive clubhouse in Post street
| will be crowded with guests. There
will be dancing probably after the
early hours of the reception If space
will permit of that frivolity. The
| dances at the clubhouse in California
| street were gala occasions and it is ex-
pected that the new club will be the
center of many jolly reunions later
in the season. The reception this even
ing is really the formal opening Of the
| new home of the Army and Navy club
| There Will be officers and their
| friends from all the posts about the
bay The guests will be received this
! evening by Colonel and Mrs. Charles
G. woodward, Colonel and Mrs. N. P.
Phister, Colonel George Pippy, Cap
tain and Mrs. A. L. B. Davies.
The June bride is an important
young parsonage these days and her
plans are of supreme interest to her
| friends. One of the earliest of the
June brides will be Miss Marie
Churchill, whose wedding with Martin
| Haencke will take place the second day
of the month. 1t will be celebrated at
the home of the bride in San Mateo and
less than 100 guests have been hidden
to the ceremony and reception after
ward. The bride will be attended by
| Miss Angela Coyle as maid of honor
| and the bridesmaids will be Miss
Grace Bromfield and Miss Neva Sails
bury of San Mateo. Billy Gring will
act as best man and the ushers will be
| Andrew Cassell and Ernest Brun. The
young people in the bridal party are
| enjoying a round of dinner parties and
the bride to be has been feted at sew
| eral afternoon teas
Miss Edith Won Schroeder is in town
for a brief visit and Is the guest of
| Miss Geneyieve Harvey at the home OF
| Mrs. Eleanor Martin in Broadway. 1t
| is probable that Miss Won Schroeder
will be one of the attendants at the
wedding of Miss Genevieve Harvey and
| Ward Barron June 1. Another girl
who will in all probability be one OF
the group in attendance on the charm
| ing bride will be Miss Marguerite Bar
ron, sister of the bridegroom. There
| will be several hundred guests at the
church ceremony, but only a limited
| number of friends with relatives of the
couple are hidden for the reception to
be held afterward at the home of Mrs
| Eleanor Martin. The young couple
are going abroad on their wedding
journey and probably will visit Mr.
and Mrs. William P. Burke, who was
| Miss Genevieve Walker, in Dublin, al
though the route of travel has not been
| arranged.
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One of the bridge clubs at the Pre-
j sidio that meets every fortnight was