The morning call., 1891-11-08
INFANTS SHELTER.
An Entertainment at Miss Cooks
House on ShOtWell Street.

Yesterday the residence Of Mrs L. Feldman,
Gal Shotwel street. was ablaze with light,
attractive with flowers, The fragrance OF which
filled every nook and corner, While sweet music
greeted the sense Of hearing of those who as
sembed there 10 part icipate In the entertain.
ment given In aid OF the fund OF the Little In
fants' Shelter. Hospitality was extended as per
the invitations from 2 o'clock In the afternoon
I'LL 10 O'Clock In the evening. Miss Title Field
man was ably assisted In receiving and serving
the guests by her mother. her sister and friends,
Miss Maud Badlam, Miss Ida Carleton, the
Misses j. and f. McMun, Miss Lottle Woods,
Miss Wainwright. Miss Ida Collins of Oakland,
. Miss Mau, Miss Julia Mau Miss Grace Trevor
and Miss Goewey. The house, which Is well
adapted for entertaining, was lit with gas during
the afternoon, and beautifully decorated. The
deep parlor to the right of the hall was adorned
with cIrysanthemums OF every shade, together
with many vines aud wreaths. In the second
Farl0r, also decorated, stand had been erected
within an Enclosure OF grOtto-like appearance,
from the ceiling OF which hung many Japanese
lanterns. here couple of young ladies
sold lemonade at 10 cents a glass
and champagne punch at 10 cents, do
ing a lively business, especially IN the
evening when more gentlemen could attend.
The mGslc-r0om. TO the left OF the front door.
was handsomely adorned with palms and ferns.
Here music was contributed the volunteers be-
Ing Nine. ROsewalc, Robert Lloyd Anna NJ.
Wood, +. q. B. Mills, quartet composed Of
Mrs j. NJ. Fierce Miss Lolita Levett Mr. A.
Wilkie and Charles i. Stone. Others were Miss
Grace de Forest. Miss May johnson. Mr. +.
Coffin, Mr.. I. Mitchell, William Stevens, Flora c.
Kendall. Miss Kline Mrs. Alisia Shed Lang
strOlh. J. c. Wilson Jr. Miss lie MOIhe and The
skeIch club composed OF twelve ladies'. The
programme was well carried out and brought
formed Into miniature wilderness OF green
shrubs. palms and Snilax. The supper.ronm
below stairs had received full attention and gave
all animated appearance with its green vines
and pale-tinted draperies and great bun ches Of
tropical plants resting on the walls. In the
center OF the long table surrounded by the
Vands a larger center piece OF yellow aud
crimson Cnrysantnemums. Contribution boxes
were modestly placed in convenient and promi-
nent places so that the generously Inclined could
deposit what they felt disposed TO. The festivi-
ties ended with dance by HE young peopl.
The toilets of the ladies were generally Of light
eolors. and all tile young ladies in charge OF the
affair wore evening dresses.
Miss Tile Feldman was In lemon colored
crepe, demi-lrain, the edge OF which had low OF
cnrysanthemamN OF tn same shade-the bodice
and sleeves trimmed 10 match.
Miss LIZZIE Feldman wore white crepe, dell
cately embroidered In pale blue ana pink, with
trimmings of mOusseIine de sole.
Miss Ethel Martel was in crimson crepe, with
ribbons o correspond.
l. Miss Eda Collins wore toilet OF white nous.
seline de sole, with rufies and trimmings Of tile
same material.
The two Misses Mau were in white dresses made
dancing length aud Trimmed with gIlt braid
Miss Lizzie Wainwright wore a white dress
covered With blue hOweIs, and made walking
length.
Tie Misses Amy and Ella Wainwright wore
black net over black silk.
Miss Carleton WAS IN canary-coored crepe.
trimmed with satin libbon Of a darker shade and
little black BIRDS.
Miss Gertrude Goewey was in black silk
covered with black dotted lace trimmed with
mar OW black ribbon.
Miss Grace Trevor, In toilet of pale blue com
bned with itch embroidery and mouse-colored
velvet.
Mrs. Fedman, in black lace over black silk.
diamonds and corsage bouquet of rcd flowers
Ii, Peters Fplumaul
in white brocaded satin made demi-lenglh
trimmed with Nile green and feathers.
MIS- j. Is. SletsCn, The President of the asso-
citation. wore toilet OF black lace aud a corsage
bouquet OF chrysanthemums.
Miss A. NJ. Robertson wore handsome cos
tune OF blue and pluk combined, trimmed with
mousSeliHe de sole.
a description Of the society and It's work has
so often been written that any reference TO il
here is not needed Tue following are the off.
GERS Tor the present year:
President, Mrs. j. b. Sretson; Vice President.
Mrs. j. II. Jennings; Cores ponding Secretary,
Mrs. George W. Tyler Alameda; h cording
Secretary, Miss Grace L. Trevor; Treasurer.
toTs-Mrs. q. w. Tyler, Alameda; Mrs. j. B.
Steison, 1901 Van Ness avenue; Mrs. f. L.
saIgeant 1919 Mason street; Mrs. J. Fl. Jen-
nlng., 1910 Suffer street; Miss Grace L. Trevor,
zoe Bush street, Mrs. j. A. Sampson, 1912
California street; Mrs. J. NJ. Pierce, 24I3 tIi-
more street, Miss Emma Hale. 725 Polk street;
Mrs. c. W. Croker, 1909 suffer street; Kinder
garten teacher, Miss Fannie Temple MatIOu,
Mrs Jane Temple.
hHHUtS ltlOSe present were: hlFs. BRO OF Ala
media, Mrs. f. y. Woods Mrs. James Vain
wright. Mrs. H. Kohler Mrs Z. A Page, Mrs
Frank McMuln, Mrs. Ruter, Mrs. W, G.Ander-
son, Mrs. Thomas Anderson. MIS-. LIVING New
kirk, Miss Fannie Bartheu, Miss Emily Herman
Mrs. A. J. Morgan, Mrs. l. Y. Doane, Miss Brom-
ley, Mrs. C. Clement Bennett, Mrs playhouse
MIS-. William Rodgers. Mrs. George I. Richard.
son, Mrs. W. 7. Fonda, Mrs, William NJ. Fonda,
MIS- W; g. Fonda: Mrs: C. II. RulofsOn, Miss
Julia Ruofson. Mrs. George Johnson, Mrs
James McCaffey, Mrs. +. A. Preble. Mrs Bruce
Mrs. L. h. Harris, Mrs. f. B. Lewis, Mrs. Van
Bergan. Mr.. and Mrs. James Steuart, Mrs Fred.
erick VIII, Mr.. and Mrs Fulton G. Berry MIR. f.
W. Berry, Mrs. Corning, Mrs. 5. L. Hazellon,
Mrs. Colder, Miss McDermO,.