The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24


The charity ball was not a success.
These balls taking place in Pioneer Hall
do not seem the same at all as when they
were held at the Palace Hotel, and every
year there IS greater contrast to the time
when society was smaller and the charity
bail social event. There will always be
a number OF well-known people present at
the charity ball, for the managers of the
Woman's Exchange, for which charity the
bail is given, are fashionable women.
Many of them make a point of being
present and inducing thei- friends to do SO
also, but the larger outside element, who
can get all the dancing they want at the
subscription dances, do not care for any
public ball, and certainly there is no
stamp of approval set by society generally
on this event. There were very few OF the
dancing set present.
70 =. ese
Tomorrow will be the first meeting of
the Monday evening dancing class. They
have changed the place of meeting from
Lunt's Hall to Golden Gate, Sutter street,
between Mason and Taylor. Much to the
delight of the men the hours are lately
from 30 to II O'Clock.
The patronesses are: Mrs. W. H. Tay-
lor, Mrs. James Carolan. Mrs. w. K.
Smedberg, Mrs. Southard Hoffman, Mrs.
W. F. McNutt, Mrs. Jerome Lincoln, Mrs.
Thomas Breeze, Mrs. Pelham Ames, Mrs.
t. c. Van Ness, Mrs. Sidney NJ. Smith,
Mrs. William Nj. Gwin, Mrs. George A.
Pope, Mrs. George H. Lent, Mrs. Paul f.
Iarboe, Miss Ella Goad and Mrs. W. f.
Lester, and who are the principal organ
lZers of this class. These Monday evening
dances have been very successful the past
two years, and there seems no reason why
there should be any change this season,
although several people who were promi-
nent then have dropped out, being either
abroad or in mourning.
The third meeting of the Friday Fort
nightly Club was held on the evening of
the 22d at Lunt's Hall and was brilliant
and fashionable affair. General dancing
was inaugnrated al an early hour, and at
10 clock four figures of the german were
danced under the leadership OF E. NJ.
Greenway. Refreshments were served
about II 80, and shortly after the party
disbanded. The reception committee was
composed of Mrs. Lloyd Tevis, Mrs. Ira
Pierce, Mrs. Blanding and Mrs. Monroe
Salisbury. There were also present as
chaperons Mrs. John S. Hager, Mrs. A.
II. VOORHEES,, Mrs. Davis and Mrs W. f.
McNutt and many others.
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On Thursday evening last DR.. and Mrs.
E. B. Perrin gave a dinner in honor of
their daughter, Mrs. Lee Robinson OF
Louisville, KY, at their home on Clay
street. In addition to the mernbers of the
family were present Samuel Boardman,
Mr.. Cook and E. NJ. Greenway. Mrs. Rob-
inson will leave in about ten days for her
home in Louisville, and will be accom-
panied by her sister. Miss Addie Perrin,
who will be her guest during the winter.
DR.. and Mrs. Perrin will winter at the
Palace Hotel.
Next Saturday Mrs. Frank NJ. Wilson
and the Misses Masten will give tea at
the Masten residence on Clay street.
Miss Rose Hooper will entertain a mum.
Der of friends at luncheon on Wednesday
next at the Occidental Hotel.
On Tuesday evening last the marriage of
Ernest a. Mehnert and Miss Mamie J.
Waters was solempiZed in Oakland at the
home of the brides parents, the Rev. Mr..
Beatty of the Methodist Episcopal Church
officiating. The groom is the manager OF
the Alaska North American Trading Com
pany and the bride is the daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Waters. The young
couple left on wedding tour through the
southern counties, after which they will
make their home in st. Michael, Alaska.
Next Saturday tea and musicale will
be given in aid of the Nursery for Home
less Children at 2118 Pacific avenue at the
residence of Mrs. Asa r. Wells, who has
donated the use OF her home for the occa-
sion. This worthy charity has brought to
the front many well-known ladies' and
gentlemen, who will heartily assist the
managers to make this enterprise the
success it deserves. There will be dancing
in the evening from until 10 o'clock, and
refreshments will be served by a bevy of
pretty girls. Other entertaining attrac-
tions are promised.
The Friday Night Club will give the first
Of ho OF Hon
next Friday evening. the 29th. This will
be in the nature Of an assembly dance, as
also will be the final one, the three inter-
mediate ones being cotillons.
DIR. and Mrs. w. L. Dickinson have is
sued invitations for bal poudre, which is
to take place at the Occidental Hotel to-
morrow (Monday) evening, and is given in
honor of their daughter.
Yesterday afternoon tea was given by
Mrs John I. Sabin at her residence, 1928
California street.
Mrs. w. !. Kip entertained large num-
Der of friends on Tuesday afternoon at a
tea at her residence on Eddy and Franklin
streets, in compliment to her daughter,
Miss Mary Kip. Mrs. and Miss Kip were
assisted in receiving by Miss Juliet Will
liams, Miss Hannah Williams, Miss Mary
Belle Gwin, Miss Louisa Breeze, Miss
Frances Curry, Miss Elma Graves and
Miss Mary Mercado.
Mrs. Remi Chabot and her daughters,
who have been visiting in Oregon and
washington, returned to their home in
Oakland last week.
Colonel and Mrs. e. e. Eyre, Miss Eyre
and Robert M. Eyre will close their Menlo
Park residence on December 1, and will
spend about two months at the Palace Ho-
tel.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. L. Eyre will spend the
winter in this City. They have taken up
their residence at 23l2 Clay street.
Mrs. A. Andrews, wife of Colonel An
drews, will leave for New Orleans next
week, where she will spend the winter.