The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-12
DEBUTANTES TO
BREAK RECORDS
Ambitious Mothers Predict
Great Season for the
Crop of, Buds


be at least rs or 80; some wild eyed
mothers are figuring as high as SO, or
even, in moments of extreme panic, so
out of the rosebud garden of girls"
In consequence of the state of af-
fairs this will be the summer of ex-
IRENE content on the part of the young
men who grace society.
Even the most ineligible, the most
unattractive, are being showered with
weekend invitations and are becoming
blase over motor parties. Some of the
mothers are frankly timorous, others
simulate, with more or less success,
Indifference, while others bluff
nobly.
One ambitious mother, who is never
far behind the social game, and who
numbers among her friends the wealth.
lest people she knows, has her only
daughter to present next winter.
The daughter, who is to return
shortly from an eastern finishing
school, will undoubtedly be popular, as
she is charming and unaffected and is
said to inherit something of the quick
ness of wit for which her mothers
family is noted. Mother is not taking
any chances, however, as to prelimi-
nary advertising.
She has announced that her daugh-
ter has seven millionaires in love with
This statement created something of
a furore, until it was discovered by
some of those dearest friends" who
invariably investigate, that the young
men in question will not be among the
possibilities as eligible suitors for sew
eral years-not until they have finished
prep school," anyway, and as four are
inNone family, two in another-with
younger brothers at that-and the
of a millionaire family, the excitement
has become principally mirthful.
1t was probably the same doting ma
ternal spirit which made fond mother
listen with rather envious attention
recently to an account of the popu-
larity of one of our most charming
girls who has been reported several
times as enga ged.
Finally, nable to stand 1t any
longer, she was heard to say, We'll.
my daughter has had two proposals
and one hint
While there are only few teas and
luncheons in town where society may
be entertained in it's leisure hours. the
gayety at the Preside continues in a
delightful round The dances at the
post are always events to be looked
forward to as the climax of social af-
fairs at the Officers club, and the hon
last evening fulfilled all the expecta-
tions of the guests from the city. There
were about 100 guests at the Officers
club, and the usual number of informal
dinner parties beforehand The lunch
con given by Mrs. Worthington Nose
ly was an informal reunion, but none
the less enjoyable Among those who
were hidden to the pretty affair were:
Mrs e, v " Neal, Mrs Ildsn oln
Dav
Mrs W. A. Carleton
Mrs. T. B. Steele entertained a score
of army matrons yesterday at a bridge
party given at her home. The decora-
tons at the pretty affair were fruit
painted cups Among the players were:
Mrs. Joseph CASTOR Mrs George Grimes
Mrs Nat Phhster Mrs W. A. Carleton
Mrs. A W. Faulkner Mrs. Roberts
Mrs. g. E. Prince
Mrs Grace Hardeman has sent out
cards announcing the marriage of her
daughter, Miss Louise Hardeman to
Lieutenant George Richard KoehIer,
U. S. A. The interesting ceremony
took place. Saturday, May Z, in st. Paul,
Mimi, and the news will be of interest
to a wide circle of friends. Miss Harde-
man is one of the prettiest girls of the
army set, and the young officer is a
favorite in his regiment The bride
was a frequent guest at the service
affairs a season or two ago. Lieutenant
Koehler is stationed at Fort Lincoln,
N. D., and the couple will occupy their
home at that post after June 4, when
they return from their wedding jour
ney in the east.
Mrs. ]. Parker Whitney was hostess
the Fairmont. and there were only
seven or eight guests at the pretty
table adorned in roses.
Miss Grace and Miss Violet Buckley
entertained at an informal luncheon
given yesterday at the Fairmont for
half dozen friends.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Fl. Williams
will close their home in Pacific avenue
later in the month and will pass the
summer season at their home on the
McCloud, after their custom of several
years past.
Miss Cora smedburg is home again
after delightful outing in the Yo-
semitic valley with party of friends
A group of army friends were at the
depot last evening to say au revoir to
Mrs Isaac Irwin, the attractive wife
of Captain Irwin, who left for the east
Mrs Irwin will enjoy the early summer
as the guest of friends in Detroit
Mr.. and Mrs st. George Holden, who
was Miss Betty Angus, are receiving
concentrations upon the arrival of a
little son in their home. The name
chosen for the first son of the house
hold is James Stuart Angus Holden.
Mrs Frank Proctor entertained at
luncheon yesterday at the st. Francis.
The occasion was informal and enjoyed
only by half a dozen friends of the
hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bush Finnell have re-
turned after an outing at Del Monte
over the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hertz have taken
apartments in Berkeley and will pass
the summer in the town across the bay.
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