The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-20

were, without exception, beautiful young
women, graceful in figure and movement.
So sweeping an assertion conld scarcely be
made with regard to the gentlemen. But
there were many handsome faces and
figures among them, and all were finished
dancers. so that rot single break or
gaucherie occurred TO mar the poetry of
the scene. The effect produced as these
various groups moved through the dig
nifed measures OF the ancient dance, or
mingled together upon the floor, was ex-
tremely beautiful and called forth the
warmest applause from the spectators.
When the appointed programme was fin
1shed and the waltz began the floor was
still left TO the ancient perukes and shep-
herdesses, for no one seemed inclined to
mar the break upon the charming picture
they made. After d short pause in the
music the restraint melted awav and the
floor thenceforth thronged with dancers.
Among the ladies were noticed Mrs. Bar
rett Fithian, attired in gown Of lavender
silk, sprigged with a darker shade and with
short puffed sleeves OF heliotrope velvet.
Mrs. Fithian the elder was,also present, a
dignifed presence, in a rich Paris toilet of
dark brocade, with diamond ornaments.
Miss Caroline Hazard wore a gown of
changeable silk, turquoise blue and pink;
her ornaments turquoise and diamonds.
Mrs. James Otis was attired in figured
gray and white silk, with black velvet
trimmings.
Mrs. Thomas Dibblee wo re rich robe OF
pale ashes Of roses silk OF a crepey texture,
and richly embroidered in pale blue and
old rose, with diamond ornaments.
Miss Rogers of Buffalo, \. Y, wore a
soft flowing silk of white, without any
ornaments.
Mrs. Lawton was attired in heavy white
satin, simply made.
Miss Baxter wore charming costume Of
yellow and white figured silk, with deep
ruffies of point d 'Alencon lace; her orna-
ments were red roses.
Mrs. Price Phillips, the gifted singer,
lovely demi-blonde, was attired in black
satin, with an overdress OF Brussels net,
spangled with Jet. Mrs. W. s. Low wore
handsome pink and white brocaded
satin, with rich point laces and diamond
ornaments.
This was an exceedingly democratic as
sembly. Side by side with the million
aires wife, who, it must be confessed, was
in the ascendent, both as regards numbers
and prominence. sat the pretty school
teacher, the petty tradesman's wife, the
music teacher, the goyerness.
4 charming feature OF the company was
the number OF pretty little girls, appropri-
ately dressed in pale pink, light blue and
white, wearing no ornaments but flowers.
These little folks were as gay as the gayest,
and eagerly took places on the floor when
they saw the opportunity.
Mrs. Colby, the wife OF the president Of
the Wisconsin Central Railroad, who is
spending the winter In Santa Barbara, and
whose eldest daughter took part in the
minuet, was present with her two young
daughters, the older wearing dainty pink
crepe gown and the younger simply dressed
in sprigged white muslin. The three little
daughters of another railroad president,
Mr.. Green OF Philadelphia, wore white
dotted silk.
The belle among the little folks, and who
sharply contested her place with some
older ladies, was the dainty seven-year-old
daughter OF Dr.. Thav of Montecito, who
was charmingly dressed in loose gown of
pale pink crepe with arbutus blossoms
about her neck and forming wreath in
her flowing brown hair. This little woman
was an accomplished dancer.
A noticeable and prevailing characters
tic OF the toilets was their simplicity.
While there were many costly fabrics
and all the famous dressmakers OF the
world were represented in the costumes
worn-there was little extravaganza OF
style, and the eoloring was for the most
part light evening shades.
Many jewels OF dazzling splendor were
seen, but more than one lady who boasts
OF casket filed with jewels appeared
without ornaments or adorned herself
with natural flowers in keeping with the
spirit OF this springtime festival. More
than one miIlionaire's daughter appeared
in simple white mule or in expensive
crepe.
The staff of the Olympia was present in
full force, and the navy We'd with the
laity in capturing the pretty girls for the
dances. a very large number of people
thronged the entrances TO the pavilion,
and remained to watch the elegantly at
tired ladies and gentlemen as they alighted
from their carriages.
Even after they had disappeared from
view the throngs remained, getting as close
as possible TO the illuminated pavilion and
standing on the dismantled tribUnes,