The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-28
THE SOCIETY SEASON.
Charming Debntantes at the Fri
day Clubs First Night.
Old Eeuoyzs' Ean the Scene of a Brilliant
Cotlllon-The Figures, the Dancers, the
Spectators ana Details

Last evening there took place at Odd Fell
laws Hall the first meeting of the Friday
Night Club.
The event is of the last importance in So
ciety circles. where the club occupies the
position of the Assembly or Patriarchs In
New York. Round the periodical meetings
of the club cluster all the entertainments OF
the season; under its auspices the deou-
tantes first face the world. and social recog-
milton or shipWreck follows its approval or
disdain.
From the general character of the first
meeting Of the club it Is found possible to
forecast in some degree the seasons proba-
bilities, and judging by all indications last
evening society will have lively winter.
The chaperoneS were supplemented by nu-
lperous unofficial spectators, including a
large number of strangers. and the prevail
ing atmosphere was one of peculiar eXhar-
alton, although the first cOtilion is apt to
be a little constrained from its novelty to
many.
The debutantes included a number of
charming young ladies. who were the cyno-
sure Of all eyes. Among them we're: Miss
Eleanor Wood, Miss Beth Sperry, Miss
Mamie AIcNutt. Miss Roberta Nuttnll, Miss
Nellie Hillyer, Miss Alice Simpk ms, Miss
Myra Lord, Miss Pringle, Miss Hattie Ora
ham. Miss Anita Dibblee Miss Cunning
ham, Miss l. W. Thompson, Miss Mamie
Deming, Miss Lillian Reed.
There were observed among the faces not
altogether strange, but belonging TO other
cities: Miss Ives. Miss Lucy Epson of
Sacramento, Mr.. E. Y. Judd of Boston.
Mrs. Sewell and Miss Sewell of New York,
Mr. and Mrs. Robertsfurd, Mr.. J. c. Nc
hee. Mr. NJ. G. Foster of New York. Mr.,
a. :. Mcdonald of Oakland, Mrs. Charles
+ Mclean, Miss jennie Mclean, Mrs. S.
II Richards, Mrs. Thomas Richardson Of
Boston, Mrs. Mckee, Miss Goodall of Oak
land. Miss McLane, Mrs. Mckee, Mr.. Wal
ter ID. Rose %. s n and Mrs. Rose, Hon.
Mrs. Robert Boyle.
1t was after Q o'clock when Mr.. E. NJ.
GTeelWay signaled 10 Brandt's Orchestra
Tor the INST figure. The majority of the
guests had assembled and the scene pre-
scented was very brilliant one. Under loot
was the great eXpanSe of snowy canvas,
above waved Streamers, pennons and odd
shaped lanterns, while tho stage was
banked with chrYSanthemumS Kindly sent
from San Rafael by Mrs. Barber) and
palms. The prevailing tints in the decora-
tons were a soft green and white, perhaps
in compliment to the tender society buds
now bursting into blossom. At any rate,
the effect WAS highly successful, and the
lower walls Of warmer hue proved just the
background desired for the many exquisite
light toilets present.
Mr.. Greenway. whose executive ability
AMI courteous forbearanee was never better
demonstrated than on this occasion. had ar
ranged for i've figures, all of them simple
and pretty. They were: Grand Right and
Left" -Four Circles Round and
Round, trays Figure" after one by Mr..
Vernon Gray, and The March" The last.
a great fayoriie in army circles, ended with
a waltz and march. Introducing The Bogie
Man from 'Slnbad." Upon the last three
ffuf1Fn5 q r. laDfprv nj. cd 70 fora
ating yagaries
The first set consisted of: Miss Bessie
Hooker and Mr.. L. NJ. Greenway, Miss
Bessie Shreve and Mr.. W r. Heath, Miss
Beth Sp,,rry and Nj II. NJ, Hol5rook. Miss
BESSIE Bowie and Mr.. q. II. Mendell,
Miss Mary McNutt and Mr.. Everett Bee.
Miss Alice Hobart ana MIR. Carolan, Miss
Roberta Nuttall and Mr.. Fred H. Coon,
Miss Nellie HilIyer and Mr.. Harry Dimond,
Miss Mary Holbrook and MI John o. Bian-
ehaTd, Miss Lockwood and Mr.. Harry b.
HouIhtor, Miss Epson and Mr.. Samuel q.
Buckher, Miss NU0Thies and Mr. ii. II.
Hight.
TIE oDher dancers we're: Miss Lo,tie
Clarke ana Mr.. \. b. Moulder. Miss Kinsey
and Lieutenant MltJn T. Davis, Mrs. II.
Downey Harvey and Mr.. Il. Downey Har-
vey. Miss Chabot and MIR. H. L. Coleman,
Miss Wood and Mr.. Cutler Paige, Miss Cor
ham and Mr.. Frank d. Madison. Miss Simp-
kins and MI George IT, Lent Miss A. Bar
Lean ana MI II. w. Redington, Miss L.
KITE and Mr.. Tom C. Berry, Miss Taylor
and MI George a. Pope. Miss Lord and
Lieutenant W. G. Ham. NJ SIS Ralston and
Dir. Heery Deering. Mrs. Pierce and Mr..
). {. Mckee. Miss Pringle and Mr. Duncan
Haynr, Miss Thompson and Mr.. T. II.
Winston, Miss Pope ana Mr.. D. T. Muir
ply. Mrs. II. N. a. Miller and
M Mr.. ". R, Sherwood. Mis-, HeItie
MISS MrkPp Mr. Monupold
Miss NJ. Barber and Nj Cooley.
Mrs, 4. L. Wood and Lieutenant Carlin,
Miss Harrington and Lieutenant Leonard
Lowering, Miss Dibblee and Mr. Elliott Nc
Aiiister. Miss NJ. kittle and Mr.. George D.
Bryd, Mrs. {. o. G. Miller and Mr.. C. o. q.
Miller, Mrs. Chapman and Mr.. w. b. Chap
man, MIS-. Gooiail and Mr.. Rhodes Borden,
Mrs. II. II. Sherwood and Mr.. ". james,
Miss Jennie SandeTson and Mr.. Lawson
Adams. Mrs. Hugh Tevis and Mr.. Hugh
Teyls, Mrs. McNear and Mr.. j. ". McNear
JT., Miss Cunningham and Mr.. a. William
son, Miss Tompkins and Mr.. Gilbert TomD-
kins. Miss X. FoUrhies and Mr.. T. Y. Judd.
Miss / TOmpkns and Mr.. Fl. NJ a. Miller,
Miss DemiEg and Lieutenant 6. W. S.
Stevens, Miss Eelis and Mr.. G. c. Board
man, Miss Ellis and Mr.. R. Tobn, Miss
Ashe and Mr.. Herbert Wilmerding, Mrs.
Webster Jones and Mr. Ii. H. Sherwood
Mrs. L. Wood and Mr.. Z. J. Wood. Mrs.
Kerr and Mr. Mark Kerr, Miss Lena Merry
and Mr.. jerome B. Watson.
TIE following were extra dancers: Mrs
George 5. Knight Miss Mamie Deering
Miss GorhaW. Miss Ella GOodall, Miss Jen-
ME MrLane of Baltimore ana Miss Epson
of Sacramento.
Delicious refreshments were served dur
Ing the dancing, and at midnight an elabo-
rate champagne supper was served In the
banquet hall below. There was no after
dancing and carriages were soon in request.
closing 4 very successful meeting
ha 1avf nG4i aH-o, II
evening Of December 18th.
Among those present, including the cha
perons, were:
Mr.. and Mrs. c. o. Alexander, Mr.. and Mrs.
William AlYoid, MI John M. Adams Miss Ella
Adams, Mr.. CASTOR H. AsEe. Mr. and Mrs W.
L. AsHe.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. a. Brueulere, Dr. and Mrs. z.
s Breyiogie. Mr.. Harry Babcock. Mr. and Mrs
A. Page Brown, Mr.. j. A. Bell. Z. S. N. Mr. y
D barner. Mr.. and Mrs L. l.. BoSqui, Mr. Spen-
Ger {. BGckbee.
Ms John Curry, Mr. and Mrs. II. B. Chase.
MI ahd Mrs. Alex Center. Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney
Is. Gushing, Colonel c. h. Croker. Mrs. Lille ii.
Seii. Dir and airs }. 3. Crockeit, Mr.. L. b.
Coggins Mr. Augustus Casserly. MISS Daisy Cas-.
seI,y. Mr.: and Mrs. II. J. Croker.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Douglas Dick Captain and Mrs
ST, MIR. and Mrs j. A. Donohoe Jr.' i M Ed.
ward D0nahOe, Mr.. Ii. w. Dimond, Miss Eleanor
hD Id.s Mrs Peter Donahue Mr.. harry Dur
Mrs. ". 4. EMS, Miss Ellis, Mrs. c. P. Eslls,
Mr.; and Mrs. F. A. Frank. Mr.. Christian
FroellcL. Mr.. I. C. Frledlander Miss Fried.
lander. Mrs. II. Fisher
ar. and Mrs f. Ii. cen. Mr. and Mrs +. d.
GirVin. General w. NJ Graham. Miss Graham.
Miss META Graham, AIRS. j. e. CantweI, Mr.
George Vernon Gray. '
Mr; and Mrs Moses Hopkins, Miss Lock-
wood, Mi. aud Mrs L. w. Hopkins, Mr. and
MIS- Bash Heaihcote. Mrs. John s Hager, Mr.
Henry Il. Haight. BIZ. C. Osgood Hooker Mr..
and Mr.. George II. Howard. Miss Babette How
arc Lieutenant w: g. HAN, w. Il. Heath,
Judge and MR.. Robert Hayne Mr. Duncat,
HayHe Mrs. Phoebe Hearst. Mr. Ogden Hof-
mann, Dir. Southland Hofinann, Miss Hoffmann.
mr. and Mrs. j: DOwney Harvey Mr.. Harry d.
Hougiiion. Miss Houghton. Miss Hatch. Mr.. and
Mts W. ). Hobart, Miss Hobart. Mr.. ana Mrs
Sharl1s Holbrook, MIR. &. T. Hubbard Mrs ~
4. Harrington, Miss Harrington, Mr. Henry NJ.
Hiiiyer. ~ '''S
A, ar; John K Jarboe. Mrs. Jarboe Miss Jarboe.
MI: and Mrs. Webster Jones, Miss Nellie Joliiie
Dir. John q. kit,le. Miss Lucia Kitile. HT.
Samuel knight, Mr.. n. q. KittIe, Mrs. kItIie
Ensign Albert L. Key, Captain ana Mrs. Kohl
Kearney. O''
Mrs. Alex Louphbnrougb Mr. f.aoxc. 49,,