The morning call., 1894-10-10

were beautifully decorated with choice
flowers and ferns. A stringed orches-
ira was present that in the intervals
of conversation played music of light
and pleasing character. The musical ar
ran gements had been made by Mrs. Car
michael Carr, Mrs. DR.. Younger and Miss
Maude Smith, the three members of the
club that compose the committee on music.
Mrs. Irving NJ. Scott. the president of
Sorosis, received the guests on their ar
rival. assisted by Mrs. W. B. Carr, Mrs.
George l.. Smith. Mrs. Charles Aul and
the guest of honor, Mrs. Irwin {. Stump.
The latter. who is a tall. commanding
looking woman, wore an elegant
imported gown, in which garnet
was the prevailing color. The corsage
was decollete. with garnet velvet
revers, over falling point lace, and the
skirt was made en- train. Mrs. Stump's
ornaments were diamonds and her flowers
crimson shaded chrysanthemums. Mrs.
Irving Nj. Scott looked charming in an
elegant gown of point lace and pale French
gray silk. made with a demi-train. Her
ornaments were diamonds.
Most of the members of the club and the
ladies who came as guests were IN deml-
toilettes. Many of the gowns were decol-
lete aud of rich material. A number OF
the young girls present were In white or
10 pale coiors, and the general appearance
of the gayly decorated rooms, when filed
with the fasbioDably dressed assem- blage
Of ladies, was pretty and animated
one.
The proceedings were entirely informal.
Every one had come TO say farewell
to Mrs. Stump, and to while away few
hours in pleasant social intercourse. Dur
ing the intervals of conversation, which
hinged largely upon the regret felt at the
departure of the clubs first treasurer, the
orchestra played selections. A. Stevens, a
banjo solois'. who played a number Of
operate numbers, was much applauded.
The guests. who had begun to assemble
before o'clock, were in the full swing of
enjoying the proceedings before then.
Mrs. Stump, who moved from group TO
group, being always the center OF atten.
ton. Mrs. Irving NJ. Scott and the rest of
the reception committee acted the part OF
hostesses to perfection and conversation
never tagged.
An elegant collation. was served shortly
before o'clock, at which, in addition to
the inevitable tea, chocolate and punch.
all the delicacies of the season and a num-
Der of those cut of season were partaken
OF. Before o'clock the guests began to
! take their departure. the members of So
| rosis in particular. with many expressions
! of regrel that that was the last occasion on
which MRS Irwin G. Stump would be in
! their midst.
! Although it is only little over a year
! ago that The Sorosis Club Of San Fran
| cisco was incorporated, it now takes it.
| place as one of tue leading women's organ
! jZations in the city. Members can only be
! admitted annually. and at the last election
! Of officers, which took place about three
weeks ago, so many applications for ad-
mission were received tnat large number
! of them had TO DO rejected. 1t is the de-
sire OF the club to limit its numbers to not
more than about fifty active members.
The present officers of Sorosis are:
President, Mrs. Irving Nj. Scott.
| Vice presidents, Mrs. w. b. Carr. Mrs. A. b
Butler.
Corresponding secretary. Mrs. j. A. d,
| Greayer.
Recording secretary, Mrs. f. e. Sanborn.
Treasurer, Mrs. George Lane Smith.
OF the following membership of Sor0sis
all were present at the reception yesterday
afternoon, with the exception Of foul
| ladies':
Mrs. Charles Aull OF Folsom.
Mrs. K. A. Belcher. Mrs. +. S. Belcher. Mrs
OrIow Black, Mrs. George ID. Bliss. Miss Ger
| aldine Bonner. Mrs. Winsor l.. Brown, Mrs. &
| J. Bucknall, Mrs. A. b. Butler.
Miss G. Callahan. Mrs. George q. Carr, Bel
| levue; Mrs. William b. Carr, Mrs. REM Cha