The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-10

The timid debutantes are having il all their
own way at this season ofIhe year, ana pref
tier and more charming set OF girls never held
undisputed sway in society's gay realm. hey
gaze upon The crowded receptions in their
honor with unbounded glee, and like Gilbert's
little maids, as yet find life all pleasure and de-
lighi, and wonder what on earth this world
can be.
Within the past month or six weeks recep-
tons ia honor of the initial bow OF many a
charming miss before the social world have
been features OF almost every days pleasure
BILE routine and now that the long list of
buds" has been about completed nothing re-
mains 10 be done but 10 devise, plan and carry
out a series OF winter entertainments, which,
from indications, promise to excel all those of
former years. Now that Thanksgiving day for
1884 is gone, and there are no more holidays
until Christmas, society is at liberty 10 plunge
mady into the Joyous swim and MAKE the most
OF The days Intervening between the present
and Ash Wednesday. That WEAKNESS is likely
10 overcome the gay throng is more than prob
able, inaSmuch as a careful inspection or the
latest calendar reveals the fact that the com
mencement OF the Lenten season falls much
later this year than las, and there Is long sea-
son OF enjoyment ahead.
Speaking OF planning novelties for winter
amusement, there Is mOvemement now on
foot among local society ladies' which If car
lied out VIII doubtless create somewhat of a
sensation among young people. In Eastern
swell society il is known as the "Chating Dish
Party" and at the present is quite the rage. A
party of young folks numbering anywhere
from four or five 10 fifty are invited TO spend
the evening, ana after enjoying the entertain
ment, whatever IL may consist OF, the guests re-
pair to the dlnlng-To0m where the channg
dishes are in readiness for the cooking OF
oysters, Welsh rarebl or some other CORE
spondingly toOthSome dish. Anything for nov
city you know.
With the exception OF the second party given
by the Monday Night Club NJ LunrS Hail and
the initial assembly of the Friday Night Club
at Odd Fellows Hall, the week socially has
been Tathet quiet one. These TWO events, or
course, and particularly the latter, were
suspicious enough to be sure, inaSmucn as the
latter was intended TO formally open The winter
season; but the usual number or receptions,
matinee teas and dinners were surprisingly
few and far between for this season Of the
year. Society was out in force Friday night to
do honor to the fair debutaGtes, and >pleudidly
indeed did they fare at the hands of the FRIDAY
Nigh Club. If the first impression counts for
aught, the latest additions To local society will
retain very pleasant recOlleetonS OF The assem-
bly, given for their especial edifcation.
The weeks festivities were ushered IN on
Monday with The second meeting of tile Mon
daylight Club, held at Lunrs Hall. The event
was one of The most successful given under the
auspices Of the organization, special attention
being devoted TO the seasons debutantes. the
majority of whom we're present attired in all
their queenly splendor. The cub-roll is made
up OF upward Of 100 names. and with very few
exceptions all these were in attendance. No
especial attempt at decoration or elaborate
preparation had been made. but In spite of the
supposedly informal nature of he affair the
toilets for the most part were elaborate. The
first ana second meetings are fair indications
of what their successes Will be. The next
party viii take place on January z 1895.
In honor OF Miss Ruth Smith OF Chicago, an
enjoyable dancing party was given by Miss
GOud on Monday evening at her residence, 904
Van Ness avenue. The affair was very pleas
ant one in every particular, the oecorati ons
being especially tasteful and artistic. Miss
Gould was assisted in receiving by her mother,
Mrs. w. o. Gould, Mrs. F. S. Mayhem and Miss
Anna Wainwright The guest OF honor. Miss
Smith, will sail tomorrow on the Oceanic IN
company with her father, General John Carson
Smith, ell route to the Orient. They expected
10 arrive in Chicago late in August.
Mrs. Narney Gaskil. In compliment 10 her
charming sister-in-law, Miss Bessie Gas
kill, gave pleasant tea on Monday at the fam
lily residence IN Oakland. Miss Bessie is 10 be-
come bride on the 18th inst.
Mrs DIR. McNutt gave dinner on Monday
evening at be: residence on California street,
after which the guests attended the Friday
night Clubs assembly at ODD Fellows Hall.
One OF the seasons most charming de-
butantes, Miss Beatrice TobiD, was made the
guest Of honor at dinner party rendered by
her mother, Mrs Richard Tobin. at the family
residence on California and Taylor streets
Wednesday evening The Tobins are among
the most hosDiEable Of entertainers, and on the
present occasion the hostess fairly eXcelled all
previous efforts in this character OF social
functions The main hallway was decorated
most handsomely with cut flowers and the
dining-room was a veritable bower OF beauty.
The guests were: Miss Alice Hobart, Miss
Lizzie Carroll, Miss Fannie LOughborough.
Miss Marie Zane, Miss JENNIE Blair, Miss Ella
Goad, Miss Deming, Miss Barley, Miss Della
Mills, Peter Martin, Lieutenant Sunnerhall,
ii. StetsOn, j. Brett Stokes, w. r. Heath,
Lieutenant Wilcox. Harry Slmpkins, K. M.
GreenWay, Clement robin, Frank Owens and
Samuel Knight.
Under the auspices OF the Mercantile Library
Auxiliary, "Triby" concert was given on
Wednesday evening at Metropolitan Hail for
the benefit of the Mercantile Library. Society
was present In goodly numbers. and the follow
ing programme was we'll rendered and highly
enjoyed:
"Rosemonde" (SchuberD, Miss Ada E.
Weigel; "The Mighty Deep" (Judel Mr..
George B. Mcbride; Gould r (TostD, Mrs. e.
nj. Taylor; Goodbye" (TostD. Mrs. A NJ
Noble; impromptu, a far (ChOpin). Miss Ada
T. Weigel; 81 Arise From Dreams of Thee''
81. d. Redding), Mrs E, NJ. Taylor; ta) Bon
RoquefineIte" (Puget. Miss Toualion; "Ben
Bolt" Mrs. A. M. Noble; accompanylst Mr.
Emilio Crueils.
On Wednesday evening Lieutenant f. A.
Wilcox. U. 5. A, gave pleasant box party al
the Mechanics Pavilion. After the perform
ance dainty supper was served.
Lieutenant NHcOAS guests were: Miss
Jennie Blair, Miss Julia Croker, Miss FANNY
Crocker, Miss Ethel Cohen. Miss Alice Owen,
Addison Miner, j. +. j. Archibald, Charles
FernaId. Samuel C. Buckbre, Frank L. owen
and Lieutenant g. l.. Bent. U. s. A.
Mrs. Joseph S. Tobin held her first recepton
on Wednesday evening at her residence 1903
Broadway.
General Forsyth. the new commander OF tile
department of California, entertained q larg-
party at the Baldwin Tbeater OH Wednesday
evening. 4 delightful supper al the Generals
residence followed the performance.
Brigadier-G General james W. Forsyth. U. S
A, the newly appointed Commander of he
Department of California, was the guest OF
honor at dinner given to him by number o
his friends at Ihe Pacific Union Club GU Thurs
day evening. An elaborate menu was served
and the diniDg.table decorations were notably
artistic.
The guests present were BrIgadier- General
James w. Forsyth. U. S. A, Charles Webt
Howard. Russell j. Wilson, Claus Spreckels
II. L. Dodgr, A L. Tubbs. w. NJ. Newhali
William Alvord, Robert Oxnard. II. Schussler
Charles Page. George Z. Boardman, Peter MEG
Mclean. ID. w. Earl Homer 5. King, Georg,
W. Prescott, Charles n. FELTON,, Franz McCop
pin. w. Il. Goad Thomas h. Bishop L. w
Hopkins, L. A. Bruguiere. Horace l.. Hill