The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-03

rrsver and elmseiying Ash Wednesday IN
This wear of 1895 viii arrive on the 2Ith 1nst''
and from that date until the chimes proclaim
the feast of the resurrection on the morn Oh
the I4th of April society may sit and ponder
over what has passed and devise entertainment
for the coming summer season. With com
parftiveIy so short space of time ahead, 1t may
readily be imagined that the local swell
set is preparing to crowd as much amusement
as possible into the days yet remaining, with
the result that an extremely active month may
be looked for.
The Friday Night Club will give another ana
its final assembly at Odd Fellows Hall, and
the much-discussed wedding of Miss Clarisse
Sheldon, niece OF Mrs. Hippolyte Dutard, and
Mr. Cutler Paige, son OF Mr.. Timothy Paige, has
been set for the evening of February Ia. In
addition to these events there are qulte num- M
Der of more private nature, tne last oeIIlg tIie
party OF the Monday Evening Danclng CIup,
which will take place on the evening OF ShroNe
Tuesday, instead OF on Monday as is customary.
During the past seven days society has not
been particularly active, Thesmost important
event. of course, was the inaugural ball
which is now being discussed atreceptions and
afternoon gatherings. AS social junction the
inaugural ball can hardly be claSsed among
the exclusive society events OF the season.
The invitations being scattered IN All portions
OF the State IL becomes an lmpoSSlDlIlty lot the
committee having it in charge 10 exercise any
thing nearing a censorship over the list OF
guests and for this reason II can nardly De
spoken OF as a strictly society event IN the ac-
cepted sense of the term. The ball OF MONDAY
evening last turned out to be quite enjoyable
in many particulars, although the attendance
was much larger than had been counted upon,
and the supper accommodations were IN conse-
Quence rather inadequate.
Until the plan OF arranging for inaugural
balls is improved upon this sort OF calamity
may be expected. Tickets are sold in all parts
of the State by subcommittee, and until the
evening OF the ball arrives no one has any dell
mite idea of how many guests VIII put IN an ap-
pearance. Aside from this inconvenience, how
ever, the affair proved quite successful. The
decorations were tasteful, the music good, the
dancing facilities ample, and the guests for the
most part made up OF the leading society people
OF the State. San Francisco was fairly well
represented, although much larger delegation
of pleasure seekers was expected from the me-
tropolis. Taking it all in all Governor Budd
and his charming wife were honored as only
Californians know how to honor the first lady
and gentleman OF the Golden State.
There have been many artistic and beautiful
gifts showered upon the fortunate brides of the
present season, but never was anything more
exquisite than the gift received by one OF the
recent brides from friend in the East. This
was keepsake volume, an octave, bound in
white and gold vellum cloth, with golden
clssus. upon which a monogram was engraved
This dainty souvenir is intended TO hold the
complete record of the most important events
OF @ WOman'S life. Cards OF lnV1tatlOn, pnOtO-
graphs lists OF gifts, flowers and jewels, scraps
OF the pretty gowns, congratulatory messages,
press notices, notes of the wedding journey, in
fact every mementO of the happy occasion
that may be a source of pleasure to the owner
in after years. This book is held in high favor
in the East and is considered almost necessity
among the appointments of q bridal outfit.
The bride who owns the pretty keepsake con-
siders ii a treasure, whose value will increase
as the years go by, when a glance at the bit OF
bridal silk, the faint, sweet perfume OF faded
flower from the bridal bouquet, will revive as
sociatiOns and memories of the happy past.
A well-known authority on manners and social
usages says: "The usual hour for dinner par
ties in America is o'clock, but whatever the
hour the guests should be punctual TO the min
ute" To quote statement OF this kind seems
like quoting an axiom, but for some time in
San Francisco there has been growing ten
deney to carelessness in this direction.
Apropos of being late at dinner this story is
told of a man prominent in local circles who
was habi tually late. The hostess, having
waited patiently till some time past the APP
pointed hour for the one guest who was yet 10
come, finally resolved to give him little lesson.
Having ordered the arrangement OF the table
changed and covers laid for one less than the
original number, she led the way to the din
ing-room and the dinner begun just as
though no one else was expected. When the
tardy guest arrived half an hour later he had
not apparently been missed. little side table
was arranged and there he was seated, entirely
alone, TO finish his dinner in humiliation.