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The San Francisco call., 1910-01-09

officers playing on strfnged instru-
ments
Miss LurIine Matson, whose portrait
appears on the society page today, has
recently returned from Europe with
her mother, Mrs. William Matson. and
will be debutante of the month She
will be introduced at large tea to be
given January 90 and will be probably
the latest addition to the galaxy of
winter buds. There has been great
ing the formal debut of the young girl.
and several of the recent teas among
the debentantes have been in honor of
Miss Matson
The photograph of Miss Elena Bra
sheur is reproduced on the society
page today and the attractive subject
is one of the most popular girls in
the younger set. She is the fiancee
of Coleridge Ertz and has been the in
centive for a number of the informal
entertainments of the season. Miss
Brasheur is an accomplished girl with
musical talent of an unusual sort and
is favorite on account of her per-
sonal charm of face and manner
The army and navy set inaugurate
new way of doing things socially more
frequently than less gifted mortals who
have devoted time and attention to the
cultivation of social graces. There is
tinge of individuality at least about
most Of the service affairs and occa-
sionally as in all the affairs of the
world there is a new departure and a
thorough delightfuly innovation The
half hundred guests that Colonel and
Mrs. Randolph Dickens invited to join
them at their quarters in Mare island
TO watch the Told year out had an
experience that will not be forgotten.
There was bridge party to occupy the
early hours of the evening and the
compHmented guests were Rear Ad-
miral and Mrs. Thomas II. stevens. who
arrived from Washington few weeks
ago and have been guests at the hos
pitabIe home. The house decorations
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these dances with enthusiasm since
the dates have been arranged so that
the evenings do not interfere with the
work of the day at college. The dance
last evening was holiday affair,
really, with red berries and wreaths of
green in the decoration The patron
esses of the dances are:
Mrs. Charles Bundschu Mrs. William A. Schrock
Mrs. William L. Palmer Mrs. Henry st. Goar
An excellent entertainment reflect
ing credit on the clever amateurs who
took part was given recently in the
ballroom of the Officers club at Monte
sey, and the proceeds will be devoted
to the fund of the army relief society.
There was a large audience, besides
the friends of the participants, which
is an unusual state of affairs for an
amateur evening, however good the
promises may be- for many people have
a sort of inherent fear of the amateur
left sto his or her own responsibility
In the matter of entertainment. There
is current superstition that is not
entirely mythical belief that the anna
teur can not resist his opportunity of
exploiting his lack of professional
training. to his own delight and the
discontinue of the spectators. How
ever, in the entertainment just men,
TONED, there was an assembly of
clever actors, and the evening passed
OH with due credit accorded to every.
one. The program was as follows:
Overture by the Eighth infantry band.
Y. 5. A.; bridge monologue. by Cap
tain w. r. smedberg, solo by Miss
Pickering; farce entitled "A Pair of
Lunatics, given by Miss Alice Warner
and Lieutenant Robert Fletcher;
dances and songs by Miss Marjorie
Wright and E. Everts; dances by Miss
Warner and Lieutenant r. Jones, Miss
Pickering and Captain Reed, Miss
Gragg and Lieutenant Hobson; an
evening at home, with Doctor Pope as
the chief entertainer, dressed in
Chinese costume and performing
sleight of hand tricks. while additional
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The Outsider
Other Social Events

Mrs J. Witt of Ross Valley has gone
to Redlands. where she will enjoy a
visit of several months with her son,
Charles Witt. and his family, and be-
fore her return will visit the cities Of
southern California.
Henry Harris was the recipient OF
a pleasant surprise party given on New
Years eve at his home. 1149 McAllister
street, and so guests enjoyed the re-
union. A whist tournament Occupied
the early hours Of the evening. fol-
lowed by a supper. and toasts were
feature of the occasion greeting the
new year
The Ladies' auxiliary OF the Young
Mems Hebrew association viii be at
home Monday evening, January 10. to
all the members of the association and
their friends. The evening program
will consist of illustrated pictures with
songs and viii be followed by dance.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Goodman will enter
tain at a reception TO be given this
afternoon from until o'clock at
their home. 1850 Brush street. Oakland
Miss Deborah Newman entertained
the members of the Grecian club on
New Years eve, and the early hours
of the evening were passed with games
and dancing. while the later festivi-
ty was over the supper table There
were % guests. and the decorations
were in gold and white, the club coIors.
A whist party will be given by Starr
King court, o. D., royal and exalted
degree of the amaranth. Wednesday
evening, January u, in CotiuiOn han
159 Church street. There will be prizes
for the fortunate players and a pleas
ant evening is promised to the guests.
The willing Workers announce a
prize whist Tournament to be given
Thursday afternoon. January Is. at $50
o'clock in Assembly hall, 1881 Bush
street
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Mexican enter
tanned recently at an afternoon tea
given at their home in Laurel street.
when they announced the engagement
of their daughter. Miss HiIda Mexican.
and Herbert c. Fridley of San Jose.
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-HE week just passed into So
ciaI history came to a brilliant
climax with the dance of the
Cindereuas last Thursday even
ing. for the events preceding
that gala occasion and the later parties
did not eclipse the frolic at the Palace.
There were about 400 guests and many
of the old aristocracy Of the city and
members by the way. Of the original
club Of many years ago-more years
than one likes to count sometimes
were preesnt at the dancing party
Thursday evening. While the older
guests enjoyed the reunion with a zest
that was accompanied by the sentiment
Of long association the younger set
had quite as good time at their first
Cinderella ball. The program of the
Cinderellas and in fact the rule that
distinguished them years ago was for
gotten at the recent dance and the hour
Of y went by unheeded by the merry,
merry throng Of dancers. The tradi-
2ion Of the organization was that the
midnight hour closed the dance, but
that feature was unremembered or at
least disregarded at the late reunion
The record Of preceding days is com
posed Of list of informal teas with
an occasional debutante luncheon and
the last dancing party Of the week was
given yesterday i'm Century hail by the
University assembly. There were we'd
dings, too. during the days just passed
that viii be memorable in the chronicle
OF events and there were three or more
Of social Importance. The marriage of
Miss Eleanor Cushing and James Jen-
kins was celebrated as quietly as pos
sible at the Episcopal church in San
Rafael and the bride was unattended,
while the wedding Of Miss Matte Mil
ton and Lieutenant George i. Neal was
one Of the most brilliant Of the recent
naval weddings and took place Wednes-
day afternoon aboard the L. :. : Inde-
pendence. of which Captain John Mil
ton. father of the bride. is in command.
The weddings of this week are the
next topic Of interest and among those
that VIII take first place is the mar
riage of Miss Marian Wright, the sec
ond daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Kirk
ham Wright. and Henry C Campbell.
The ceremony viii be al the home of
the brides parents in Scott street next
Wednesday afternoon and the color
scheme for house decorations and for
the gowns is pink. The bride will wear
a robe OF white satin and the lace
embellishments is the same worn by
her grandmother on her wedding day
The matron of honor viii be Mrs. Ed
ward Torney. who was Miss jeanette
Wright while Miss Nina Curry viii be
bridesmaid for the occasion. Thc.g guest
list has the names OF very close friends.
in addition To the relatives OF the
couple.
:. seems rather carly in the season
for discussion Of the Mardi Gras
bail. but the cause is good, one and
the committee has been so enthusi-
astic that every one is looking forward
10 the event with pleasant expectation.
il was exceedingly kind of Mrs. c. o.
Alexander to concede that date for the
charity bail and transfer her own
Colonial date TO January %, everybody
agrees. but the dance to be given by
the ladies' auxiliary promises to justi-
fy the change in the social program.
1t is promised that the bah win rival
the old time celebrations at the Hop
kins institute of art in former days.
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nations that find favor at every party
of the holiday season and supper was
served at midnight. The feature of
the evening, however. and the incident
IF historic Importance was the observ-
ance of the old time marine corps Gus
tom. At the mystic hour of II the
lights were lowered and in the hush
off suspense four buglers from the bar
racks sounded the low refrain of
Taps" The last echo had hardly died
away when the new year was ushered
in with blare of trumpets and the
glad "Reveille" rang out with joyous
note prolonged and then with one ac-
cord every one in the house rose to
drink to the new 1910.
The game of bridge was not the
least absorbing of the gayeties that
evening and prizes We're artistic Jap
anese stenciled pictures. These SOU
venirs were carried away by Mrs
Thomas H stevens, Commander Roger
Welles of the New Orleans. Mrs. Ed
win A. Anderson. Lieutenant Com
mander oscar X. Koester. Lieutenant
Samuel L. Graham; Lieutenant Benja-
min S Berry. L. s. M. c.: Mrs. Dan P
Menefee; Miss Marie Smith. Assistant
Naval Constructor r. Duncan Gate
wood, Captain Walter B. Noa and Lieu
tenant Frank McCommon.
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Miss Matte Milton. the piquant
Yopeg. girl who heen. s.. freo,lentlv
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Assistant Naval Con
StructOr and Mrs.
Duncan GatewOod
Assistant Naval Con
structor and Mrs.
Fred g. COburn
Mrs. Mary Turner
Captain and Mrs. Ar
thur W. DOdd
Miss Matte Milton
Lieutenant George R.
Neal
Maxwell Milton
Mrs. John T. Meyers
Colonel r. R. Stevens
Miss Belle Riggin
Miss Virginia Dickens
Miss Marie English
Lieutenant and Mrs
Ward Ellis
Lieutenant Benjamin $.
Berry
Lieutenant Commander
Oscar h. kOester
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Among the quests were:

Rear Admiral and Mrs.
Thomas Stevens
Captain and Mrs. John
b. Milton
Surgeon and Mrs.
Charles kindelberger
Lieutenant and Mrs.
Samuel l.. Graham
Lieutenant Commander
and Mrs. Thomas 5.
Wilson
Surgeon and Mrs Ulys
K. Webb
Lieutenant and Mrs
Frank McCommon
Commander and Mrs.
Edwin A. Anderson
Commander and Mrs.
Roger Welles
Mrs. darlington Smith
of Washington
Miss Marie Smith
Captain and Mrs. Wal
ter Noa
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given by Mrs Carter Pitkin Pomeroy
and her daughter at their old home at
Clay and Hyde streets She was the
incentive for several succeeding az
fairs and was considered a stunning
girl with a personality that made her
favorite without delay. The invita-
tions to the church wedding were gem
eraI. but the reception later at the
Roosevelt home was limited TO the
relatives and close friends of the
couple. The bride is a cousin of Mrs
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth and the Two
are very good friends as well as rela-
tives, which conclusion does not al
ways follow for some occult reason.
Lieutenant Shelle and his bride are
enjoying a honeymoon tour of the
east. but will be later established at
Fort oglethorpe.
The home of Mrs. Philip Verrin
MigheIs was the scene of rather un-
usual watch meeting on the eve OF
the new year. The guests were MEM
bers of the pioneer mothers statue
committee and the assembly was pat
termed after the style of years that
have long passed into memory The
hours preceding midnight were passed
with music, poetry and sociability as
the announcement phrased the eN-
change of talk and sentiment. until the
hour struck Il. There was silent
prayer at the hour for homes and
children of the city that they might
be protected from harm during the
coming year The affair was truly an
interesting combination OF prayer and
pleasant fellowship that seems quaint
in this age.
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The hare and hounds is the latest
diversion to merit attention among
those who like a gallop across coun-
try after the manner of their English
cousins, but without the incentive of
blcodthirstiness. The Del Monte chase
arranged Dy Captain William L. Reed
of the Presidio of Monterey was a
holiday event that surpassed even the
expectations of those enthusiastic over
the mild pastime out of doors The
master of the hounds with the chaplain.
surgeon, urcDire huntsman, hares and
hounds all mounted and costumed ap-
propriateIy met in the reservation and
rode out to the rendezvous at Forest
hill lodge Two routes had been laid
out for the hares, who received a few
minutes start before the hounds were
"laid on The scent was scattered by
the hares along the line of country that
they traversed AMI the sport was in
following the fiuttering bits of paper
that told of their route. After a run
of several miles through the pine for
est and open meadows the hares and
hounds met at Pebble Beach lodge for
tea. There were prizes for being lin
at the death and awards for straight
riding and booty prizes for the last
couple in at the lodge. BY the way.
these consolation trifes were given to
Miss Pickering and Lieutenant L. T.
d in, ha
sport were a picturesque galaxy in
their colored sashes to Indicate their
place in the hunt. but the spectators
were an interesting throng of them
selves and came in carriages and motor
cars for tea at the lodge at the close
of day. Among the guests at tea were:
Mr. and Mrs H. r.. Miss Genevieve Harvey
Warner Miss Z. d. Greet
Mr and Mrs. ]. T.. Miss Kate Bennett
Pryor Mrs. Emil Bruguiere
Captain and Mrs. Ed Captain W. o. John
Mr., - and ID Mrs. Chester Captain and Mrs smed-
land ORE" Ore. = : Miss g. W McIver
Lieutenant and Mrs. B. Miss Ashton
Mrs. James A. Murray Mrs s. R. Merriman
of Monterey Lieutenant and Mrs.
Mrs Rowe of New Jones
York Lieutenant Dravo
Mrs w j. Davis Lieutenant Robinson
Mrs C. D. Moller Lieutenant Russell
Miss Augusta d. Ames Lieutenant ". II. John
The Misses Hunter son
Miss Evelyn McCor- Captain and Miss
mick Creery
Mrs j. Downey Har. Mrs. Z. II. Malwey
vey
The following took part in the sport: Major
W. VI. Wright, master of the hounds and bugler;
Rev Edward H. Maloney OF st. Mary shy the
Sea. Pacific Grove, chaplain; DR.. Mason. surgeon:
Lieutenant whitney. umpire.
One of the weddings of the week
that was of more than passing in
terest to the friends of the bride in
this city was that of Miss Christine
Kean Roosevelt. eldest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs w EmIen Roosevelt of
New York. TO Lieutenant James e.
'shelle Of the Eleventh Cavalry. U. S.
A.. who has been stationed at Fort
oglethorpe- The wedding took place
in the Protestant Episcopal church of
Zion and ST. Timothy in West Fifty
seventh street. and the reception was
held at the home of the brides parents
in Fifth avenue. The bride is cousin
of Miss Christine Pomeroy of this city
and was a visitor here in former sea-
sons, so that she had wide acquafnt-
ance who viii be interested in the an
nouncement of her marriage. to the
popular young army man. 1t will be
remembered that Miss Roosevelt was
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ng those present were.

Mr.. and Mrs Robert Hamlin enter
tained at a dinner party given recently
at their home in Orange street in Oak
land in honor of Ralph Meyer of this
city.
Mrs. NJ Weber announces the engage
ment of her niece. Miss Elizabeth Ger
des. and Richard Howekamp. The
bride elect has many friends in this
city. where she has been educated.
and is an attractive girl. The date for
the wedding has not been mentioned.
The wedding of Miss Sadie Walsh
and William Luther Phillips was one OF
the pretty affairs of the holiday season
and took place December % at The
home of the brides mother. Mrs. John
Walsh. in Hayes street. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Father Conner
ford of Sacred Heart church. The bride
was gowned in blue messaline satin ana
wore a white picture hat with white
plumes. The maid of honor. Miss
Florence Walsh. sister of the bride
wore gown of pink satin and a mic
ture hat in pink and white. Knowles
Walsh acted as best man. An elaborate
reception was given at the home OF the
bride and the couple received MANY
handsome gifts. They will reside in
this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Levin announce the
bar mitzvah of their son Louis at the
Geary street temple Saturday. Janu-
ary is. They will receive their friends
Sunday, January 1s. from until
o'clock at their home, 1854 Fulton
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Mr.. and Mrs. H.. r.
Warner
Mr. and Mrs. ]. p.
Pryor
Captain and Mrs. Ed
win Bell
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
V. Dolph or Port
land Ore.
Lieutenant and Mrs. B.
Pape
Mrs. James A. Murray
of Monterey
Mrs. Rowe of New
York
Mrs. w. j. Davis
Mrs. {. ID. Moller
Miss Augusta d. Ames
The Misses Hunter
Miss Evelyn McCor-
mick
Mrs. j. Downey Har
VpV
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The university assembly held its Sec
hall and was success as the patron
esses intended that it should be, follow
ing the first enjoyable party of the new
organization. The membership is made
up of college people entirely. that is
the students as the University of Cali
foruia and 81 ford urho attended
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I Miss Genevieve Harvey
Miss 4. ID. Greet
Miss Kate Bennett
Mrs. Emil Bruguiere
Captain W. o. John
son
Captain and Mrs. Smed-
berg
Miss q. W. McIver
Miss Ashton
/ Miss Julia Gragg
Mrs. s. r. Merriman
Lieutenant and Mrs.
Jones
Lieutenant Dravo
Lieutenant Robinson
Lieutenant Russell
Lieutenant W. II. John
son
Captain and Miss
Creery
Mrs. Z. II. Malwey
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The following took part in the sport: Major
W. VI. Wright master of the hounds and bugler;
Rev Edward H. Maloney OF st. Mary by the
Sea, Pacific Grove, chaplain: DIR. Mason, surgeon:
Lieutenant whitney umpire.
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HE week just passed into So
cial history came to brilliant
climax with the dance of the
CindereIlas last Thursday even
Evening journal., 1910-05-24
:-:WOMANkIND:-: ::
EVENING CORSAGE
WORN IN DAYTIME

ion. Color abounds on every side, yet
even the most variegated of frocks has
an after-thought of extra brilliancy
added to it. Supposing a dress is
made of blue mousseline de sole over
heliotrope taffetas, a length of dark
Bordeaux red ribbon will be run under
the mousseline, peeping out at the sides
of the sorsage with a ruge rosette as
O finish.
This arrangement is far more effec-
tive than an entire waist-belt of the
ribbon, and is in keeping with fash
ions liking for yelled coloring. Lovers
of lace are not likely 10 obey the new
edict for wearing dyed lace. But those
who have no scruples upon the subject
will accept cherry-colored lace, butter
cup yellow lace, green purple. and even
blue lace.
The lace will be in some instances
confined to the underdress, which will
be veiled with mouseline. Dark blue
over cherry color and rose pink over
buttercup is not deemed too startling a
union, in Paris
Evening journal., 1910-05-24

It will be some time before custom
will stale the appearance Of the corsage
apparently intended for the evening
but worn In the daytime. which is one
of the most noticeable vagaries of
fashion.
Those who are not applauding the
collarless corsage are adding to bodice
cut very low a transparent chemisette
fitted to the neck and shoulders, with
out a wrinkle. When seen at a dist
ance It has precisely the effect of a
decollete robe. and the illusion is en-
hanced by the short sleeves that are
worn.
Some Of them are cut above the ell
bows and are of the himisest descrip-
ton Yet they have their fascination,
these trihing sleeves. one OF the pret-
test examples of which is made in
three tiers. the top one the material
of the bodice, the second a piece of
embroidery clasping the arms closely
and the third a shower of little frills.
Wonderful are the caprices of fash
Evening journal., 1910-05-24
USING DRAGS
ON RURAL ROADS
county Engineer Wilson Gives
Points on How to Get
Best Results

Despite adverse criticism of the use
Of the drag on country roads, County
Engineer James Wilson for many years
has ordered its use by the road super
visors. Each year he has published
the following notice and rules:
"In many parts of the country an
implement called the road drag is now
being much used, and. from all reports.
with a great advantage to the cause
Of good roads A split-log drag is
made by splitting a log eight or nine
feet long and ten or twelve inches in
diameter. These pieces are placed
about three feet apart. with the fat
side forward and fastened together by
cross-bars. Another good drag is made
of plank and put together in about the
same way; in either case a chain is
attached to haul by and arranged so
that the drag can he drawn at any
angle desired. BY using these drags
Just after a rain the water is squeezed
out of the ruts, the road has chance
TO dry. and the surface becomes hard
ened. It may seem at times that the
road is too wet, yet experience teaches
that you can hardly begin too soon.
Earth roads. even though properly
made in the first place, soon get out OF
order and require constant care and
| attention all the year round.
"The following rules for dragging a
road have been formulated and adopt
ed in several States:
Haul the drag over the road at airy
angle so that little earth is pushed
to the centre of the road
"Drive the team slowly along one side
of the road. returning on the Other
side. and let the driver ride on tn,
drag.
Drag the road as soon after rain as
possible. but not when the mud stick.
TO the drag.
'Do not drag a dry road. Drag al
all seasons of the year
''If the ground freezes just after drag
glng. the roadbed will be in a smooth
condition.
THE best results are obtained by re-
peated dragging.
Evening journal., 1910-05-24
WHAT COLOR USED
ON CANDLE SHADE


A novel candle shade may be made
as follows: Water color paper is used
and the shade made square, so that on
each of the four sides an open pink
rose may be painted in water colors
Each other petal Of the rose is then
cut with a sharp knife and raised.
Two other sections of the rose. each
smaller than the first. are painted and
fastened to the rose on the shade. so
that the effect is of a full blown rose
The center of the rose is also a separ-
ate round piece Of water color paper
gilded to represent the different parts
All these pieces are fastened to the
rose on the side with a tiny brass
tack with two points, which comes for
the purpose. This is pushed through
and the two points opened on the back
Of the shade to hold all parts firmly in
place. The corners and edges of the
shade are gilded with gold paint.