The morning call., 1894-11-19


mats are Still in vogue, IN overcoat unneces-
sary at night and that society people ride out
20 the ocean beach at night on bicycles Il gives
one an idea that the almanac is about as near
TO being correct as the prophetic weather clerk
generally is. However, the lovely weather Is
certainly responsible TO a large degree for the
amount of entertaining hat is being done,
while the burden of the remainder OF 1t must
devolve upon the d. bu antes.
The first affair of the week was the matinee
tea given last Monday by Mrs. Henry Gibbons
at her residence, 920 Polk street. 1t was the
. second one of the series and like its predeces-
sor was in honor OF her daughter, Miss Ida
Gibbons and her niece, Miss Ethel Cohen. The
handsom ly d, cOrated rooms were crowded
with guests who enjoyed social converse. music
and light refreshments. Tue LADIES' VINO as
sisted IN receiving were Mrs. Horace Davis,
Mrs W. r. SnafleT Mrs. Horace Wilson, Mrs.
Thomas Breeze, Miss Louisa Breeze. Miss
Mary Breeze. Miss Emma Butler, Miss Clemen-
tina Kip, Miss Mary Bell GwIn, Miss Mamie
Burlng Miss Daisy Van Ness, Miss Mamie
Thomas, Miss Della Mills, Miss Julia Croker,
Miss Gertrude Church ana Miss Fanny Grant.
Miss Laura Clarke aud colonel j. b. Wright,
whose brilliant wedding was fully described in
our issue of last Thursday, were the guests oil
neT given by DR.. and Mrs. William j. Younger
at their residence, 14l4 California street. A
string orchestra played during The service of a
delicious menu that was enjoyed at Deauti-
fully decorat table. Those present were:
DR.. and Mrs W. j. Younger, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
s. Baldwin, Mrs: b an Of New York, Miss Laura
Clarke Miss E ia Bird sail Of Sacramento, Miss
: Half, Miss Maud Younger. Lieutenant Colonel
:. b. M. Young. U. S. A, Major H. j. Mills, I'll.
NJ. s., DR.. George H. Reddmg, Henry Nj. Hol-
brook and Colonel j. Il. Wright
The Monday Evening Dancing Class gave
its first sOiree daDsante that evening at LunPS
Hall and II proved to be an UNQUALIFIED sue
cess. All The buds were there in high gee and
enjoyed The dance immensely. he hall and
parlOrs sustained slight decoration of ever
gre us. roses and chrysanthemums. and
appeared particularly attractive when dancing
was al its height and the modlSh, light-tinted
toilets of tie ladies' were displayed. Dancing
was enjoyed until midnight, 10 the music Of
served IA buffet. The patrOnesses OF the
club are Mrs. William ii. Taylor, Mrs. James
Carolan, Mrs. w; R. Smedberg, Mrs. Soutnard
Hoffman. Mrs. w. F. McNntt, Mrs. Jerome
Lincoln Mrs. Thomas Breeze, Mrs. Pelham
w. Ames, Mrs. I. c. Van Ness, Mrs. Sidney
NJ. Smith. Mrs. William M. Gwin, Mrs: George
A. Pope, Mrs. George IL. Lent, Mrs. Paul
JarbOe. Miss Goad and Miss Hobart.
0AmOng those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
George A. Pope, Mr.. aud Mrs: John E. de
Ruyter Mr.. and MIS-. Joseph S: Tobin, MIR. and
Mrs. Paul Jarboe, MIR. and Mrs. Gerritt l..
Lansing, Colonel and Mrs. w. K. Smedberg,
Mr. and mrs. T: G. Van Ness. Mrs. William M.
Gwin. Mrs. w. Ii. Taylor, Mrs. Pelham ".
Ames, Mrs. Henry Gibbons, Mrs. Sidney NJ.
Smith. Mrs. W. +. McNutt, Mrs. James Caro-
Ian, Mrs. jerome Lincoln, Mrs. Thomas Breeze,
Mrs. Camille Martin. Mrs. Southland Hoffman,,
Miss Carrie Taylor. Miss Ida Gibbons. Miss
Ethel Cohen, Miss E hel Smith, Miss Bertha
Smith, Miss Helen Smith. Miss Mary Bell
Gwin, Miss Ella Goad, MISS Genevieve GOad,
Miss Ma Tucker, Miss Claire Tucker, Miss
. Julia CROKER, Miss Edna Robinson, Miss Nc
Mutt Miss Mamie Thomas, Miss Aileen Caro-
Ian, Miss Evelyn CarOlan. Miss Alice Ames,
Miss Della Mills, Misses Breeze, Miss Emma
Butler, Miss Clementina Kip, Miss Cora Smed-
berg, Miss Grace Martin. Miss Daisy Van Ness,
Miss Jessie Coleman, Miss Claire RalstoD, Miss
Helen WoolWorth, Miss SciIueelv, Miss Bertha
g Welch, Miss Jennie Blair, Miss Virginia Fair,
Miss Eleanor Wood, Miss Isabel McKenna,
: Miss Mamie McMullin. Miss Fanny Loughbor-
ough. Miss Celia TobiD, Miss Henshaw, Miss
Norwood Miss Ethel Tompkins. Miss Lille Law.
lor, Miss Ethel Lincoln, Miss May Hoffman,
Miss Alice Simpktns, Miss Alice DecSer, Miss
Jennie CheesmaD, Edward NJ. GreeDway.
Francis j. Carolan, John o. Blanchard, Dr. q.
NJ. Richardson, w. Z. Heath, }. "A. Hart, Elliot!
McAllister, john Lawson, Samuel Knight.
Frank l.. Owen, Andrew Martin. William 5.
McMur.ry, Frederick II. Coon, n. Il. Kittle.
Augustus Taylor, w. Ii. Taylor Jr.. Addison
Miner Wilson Miner. Waller Leonard Dean,
Joseph ID. Grant, James Brett Stokes, W. +.
Breeze, Lieutenant II. c. Benson. U. S. A; L.
S. Vassault, Lawrence Van Wrinkle, Lawson s.
Adams, Lieutenant 1. +. Ruhm, U. 5. N; Lieu
tenant w. r. SmedDerg JI., q. 5. A; Worth
ingtnn Ames, Frank Van Ness, s. u. Buck bee,
Maxwell McNuit. Clement Tobin, James G.
Mckee, Southland Hoffman JT., and A. D.
Reyes.
Tuesday was devoted 10 uncheons and bicy-
rIe parties. a charming lunch party was gwen
by Mrs. j. Downey Harvey at her residence
1862 Franklin street. The decorations were
very attractive and the menu a perfect one
Her guests were: Miss Hager, Mrs. Peter Dom
ahue, MEs. K. w. McKinstry, Mrs. A III. Tough
borough. Mrs. b. b. Cutter. Mrs. ID. w. Earl,
Mrs. Eleanor Martin. MIS-. James Caroan, Mrs
Henry L. Dodge. Mrs Michael Castle, Mrs
William j. Younger, Mrs. Russell j. wilson,
Mrs. +. L. II. Noble and Mrs. M. II. Myrick.
Mrs. William +. Bowers gave a very pleasant
luncheon on Tuesday at her residence, 1905
. Jones street. lie was complimentary TO aiISs
Smell, and eight ladies were invited TO meet
her. In be evening Miss Sara Dean gave bel
first Eat home" since her return from the East
the residence OF her falher. Peter Dean,
1415 Jones sire l. Several OF her friends
called and were very pleasantly entertained
Mr. and Mrs. Wakefield Baker aud number
OF their friends took bicycle ride out TO The
Cliff House last Tuesday evening. and upon
their return the party enjoyed supper at The
University Club as the guests of MIR. aud Mrs.
Baker. Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Hermann OelTichs, Miss Virginia Fair, Miss
Bessie Shreve, Miss Maud O'Connor, Z. NJ
Greenway. e. Osgood Hooker, Francis j. Caro-
Ian and James Brett Stokes.
Under the cnaperODage OF Mr.. and Mrs
George Ii. Lent bicycle ride through Golden
Gate Park was enjoyed by moonlight last Tues
day evening by MISS Daisy Van Ness Miss
Mary Bell Gwin, Miss Alice Hager,- Miss
Mamie Thomas, Miss Cora Smedberg, Miss
Genevleve Goad, Miss Claire Ralsion, Miss
Alice Hoffman, FTanR Van MSS, Robert Eyre
Addison MiZner. Lieutenant W. Il. Smedbere
Jr, q. s. A., Southland Hoffman Jr., John Hoff
man aud MI. Gwin.
all. Miss Cora SmedDerg gave a matin' tea
al the home of her parents, Colonel and Mrs
w. r. Smedberg. 1911 Larkin street, in honor
al Miss Claire RalStOn. IL was most enjoy
able affair and was attended by many friend.
of The young ladies'. Those who assisted In re
ceiving were Miss Isabel Mckenna Mis-:
Mamie Thomas, Miss Mary Bell Gwin, Miss
Alice Hager, Miss Daisy Van Ness. Miss Celia
Tobin and Miss Ethel Cohen
Another pleasant affair that day was tht
luncheon given by Miss Eleanor Wood at IN,
residence of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. S
Wood, 1920 Clay street. IL was yiole
were fragrant. Her guests comprised Mis-
Virginia Fair, Miss Daisy Van Ness. Mis-
Rnger Miss Alice HaR"r Miss Amy Requa
Miss bertha Smith ana Miss Alice Schussler.
Mrs Wakefield Baker gave a small informa
tea ar her residence on Wednesday. Her guest
were invited 10 meet Mrs. Hermann Osirichs
end were Hospitality entertained.
Mrs. g. II. Huutsman gave charming DIN
ner party at her home ssa Suffer street ss, las as
tweIye. and The decorations were Of violets ant
pink roses. r..hoo ..,. .s.,. ....,,