The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-03

The Growing event of the social season-San
Francisco's first horse Shows now thing Of
the past, and after the strain and excitement
consequ, ut upon weeks of preparation and
coupled with the dIily and nightly feaSts Of
pleasure during the past week society may at
last seek relaxation in less pref ntious forms
of anus ment and pastime. 1t has been aweek
OF genuine pleasure. principally because the
form of attraction or entertainment presented
was novelty In San Francisco. and incident
ally for the reason that the novelty itself was
possessed OF genuine merit from almost every
point of view the critic may have had an inci-
nation 10 regard II.
In these columns the social features. as well
as the entertainment proper, without regard
TO equine pedigree or the relative merits OF the
steeds and vehicles exhibited, are alone 10 be
considered. Il is simply a question as 10
whether or not the horse show, on its merits
will in future be included among the leading
society events of each succeeding year. New
York society, 10 be sure, has given its sanction
10 the Madison-Square events OF similar char
acter; but we OF tn metropolis of the Pacific,
as usual, have preferred TO pass Judgment
without regard TO precedent established In
other communities. In this particular instance
Gotham has ben upheld, and local society has
reached unanimous verdict in favor OF the
horse show.
The Mechanics Pavilion has been the scene
OF authors carniVaIs, charity balls, Gilmore
concerts and the Circus Maxmus, but II may
truthfuliy be stated that each of these and The
combination OF The whole pale into social insIg.
nhcance when compared with last weeks
equine pageant Society was In willing mood
10 be won, and a result the handSOmeSt Of
toettes were worn and the most charming of
cafe parties enjoyed within the spacious walls
of the Pavilion for four successive days. The
horse show Is a dream OF the past, but society
retains in memory its enjoyable features until
another year has rolled around and another
horse show reneWS the pleasant memories.
W lTh such formidable attraction TO contend
with. IL Is only natural hat the entertainments
which usually tend 10 enliven the winter season
were left entirely in The background.
There were of course, number OF pleasant
private gatherings IN soclrty circles, but moth
Ing of a general nature among the swell set.
The gentlemen passed their afternoons at the
Pavilion, and the ladies' 10 many instances ar
ranged matinee teas and receptions during their
absence. All of these were delightful in their
way, and served to while away many pleasant
hours with social converse and sweet music.
On Monday the weeks festivities were
usbered in by delightful tea given at the Bal
timore by Mrs. II. NJ. a. Miller, which was in
deed one of the most enjoyable and at the same
time one of the most largely attended gather
ings Of this class during the present season. The
charming hostess possesses a happy faculty of
being able TO entertain her guests without
ostentatOn, and at the same time so Thoroughly
that her receptions have become features TO be
looked for IN The social world. On the present
occasion the reception apartments were most
tasIefully decorated with the choicest Of flow
ers, prominent among which were innumerable
specimens of fashions prime tavorite, the chry
san hemum. The tables also were beautiful
with the choicest products OF fOra's realm and
the menu itself was most elaborate. The after
noon was pleasantly passed in conversation,
lnterSperSed with sweet music.
The hostess was assisted 10 receiving her
many guests by Mrs Rus sell J. Wilson, Mrs.
Henry }: Croker. Mrs. NJ. P. Jones, Mrs
nrrE IuI-o HagI Da1ra ~
ert OXnard, Mrs. {. R. Winslow. Miss Bessie
Shreve, Miss Belle McKenna. Miss Eleanor
Nood, Miss Mamie BurlIng. Miss Miller and
Another delightful event on Monday was a
reception and lunch party given by Miss Julia
Croker Oh Monday afternoon al the home of
her mother. Mrs. Clark w. Crocker 1909 SUIT
ter street. The spacious apartments were dec
oraied most taStefully, The prevailing line be.
Ing pink; In consequence the flowers, decora-
lions and lamp shades were mos ly of this deli
cafe color. dainty luncheon was served and
the balance OF the afternoon was pleasantly
spent in conversation IN the parors.
The guests present Were: Mrs. CIV. Croker,
Miss Fannie Croker, Miss Ethel Cohen, Miss
Daisy Van Ness, Miss Cora Smedberg, Miss
Mamie Thomas Miss Bessie Younger Miss
Claire Tucker. Miss Carrie Taylor, Miss Ida
Gibbons, Miss Hllda macdonald. Miss Emma
Butler. Miss Amy Requa, Miss Mary Bell Gwin,
Miss Isabel Mchenna and Miss Sara Collier.
An enjoyable Iheater parry was given at The
Baldwin on Monday evening by Allen ST. j.
Bowie. Mrs. Alfred Bowler chaperoned the
Mr.. Bowie entertained his guests at supper at
his residence on jackson street.
The party consisted OF Mr. and Mrs. Alfred
Bowler, Miss May Hoffman, Miss Emelie
Hager, Miss Alice Hagei, Miss Lille Lawlor,
Miss Emma Butler, Edward M. Greenway.
Edward IL. Sheldon, Charles Derrick and
Mr. and Mrs. Jos ph S. Tobin, nee Dlmond,
also entertained small party at The Baldwin
al the residence OF the newly married couple
on Broadway.
Mrs. Ii. NJ. A. Miller entertained number OF
her friends la.r Monday at matinee lea In her
home on Van Ness avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick n. Woods and their
charming daughter, Miss Lottie 6. Woods gave
a brilliant reception on Tuesday evening al
their home on the corner of California and
Octava streets. The entire lower floor OF the
spacious dwelling was thrown open for the
reception and entertainment OF the guests, and
artistic decorations were seen on all sides. The
ballroom and conservatory were PARTICULARLY
handsome. Supper was served In the billiard
and smoking room adjoining.
Mrs. aud Miss Woods were assisted in re-
ceiVlng by Mrs. n. ID. RideouI Mrs NJ z.
Jones, Mrs. c. de Noon, Mrs. Fred NJ Picker.
ing, Mrs. Emma Z. Lewis, Miss Mabel c. de
Noon. Miss Sadie Heeht, Miss Katherine
Hooper, Miss Lucy AllyDe, Miss Frances Colu-
man, Miss Alice Hooper. Miss Helen Andros,
Miss Blanche Baldwin, MIss Emma Robbins,
MISS Henrietta Zeile, Miss May Palmer. Miss
Hilda Macdonald, Miss Isabelle O'Connor,
Miss Maud Smith. Miss Florence Smith, Miss
Alberta Bancroft and Miss Florence Davis
Those present were: Mr.. ana Mrs j. C.
0lrman, Miss Harriet Coleman, Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. S. Adams, Lawson Adams, Dr., and Mrs r.
Mackenzie, MISS Mackenzie, Mr.. and Mrs NJ
II. Hecht Miss Eleanor Wood, Miss Helen
Wooworth, Harry N StetsOn, Miss CIarlsse
Sheldon, Miss lda Gibbons Morton Gibbons
Cutler Paige. Mr.. and Mrs. Norman ID. Ride
out, Arthur +. Allen. John Zeile. Mrs. Austin
Speuy, Horace Sperry, Austin Sperry, MIR. aud
Mrs. Fred NJ. Pickering, MISS Charlotte Moul
der. hamilton Noulder, Mr.. and Mrs. Jane:
Stewart, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert allatin, Harry
Beehtel, Miss Nellie Root, Guy Root, H1r. and
Mrs. Isaac Upham. Isaac Upham Jr, Mr.. anc
Mrs. A S. Baldwin, John Scott, Mr. anC
Mrs. EleIy Briggs, Mr.. and Mrs. Mchae
Castle, Mr., and Mrs. William Dutton, Graysor
DutioD, Burke Holiday. Mr.. and Mrs. Mans
field Lowell, Mrs. Lille Hathaway, Mr.. arc
Mrs. Thomas II. Church, Miss Gertrude
Church Mi. and Mrs. Thomas Magee, Mr.. anC
Mrs. Samuel d. Mayer. Mr.. Robbins, Curtis
Hillyer, Miss Ethel Cohen Miss Edith Couner
Messrs. Conner Miss Emma Butler, George B
de Long, Misses Latham, Preniiss. Hutchin
son, Alph Williams, Louis Peldman. Mr.. ant
Mrs William Martin, Miss Polk, Willis Polk
Mrs. Frank Pixley. Will Wood Sam Wood
Mrs. f. l. Whitney, r. Whitney, Mr.. jerks