The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-10

Before the present month shall have drawn
to close society, in accordance with religious
custom, viii be obliged to enter upon the Len
ten period of rest and quiet: With the season
ebbing, premonitory of Ash Wednesday, it
might be supposed that the local swell set had
been III full feather during the past week, but
SIS matter of fact the sounds of reyelry have
grown fainter and fainter, until society could
almost have imagined itself prematurely sup
planted into thevery depths of sackcloth and
ashes. There have been quite a number of
private receptions, enjoyable afternoon teas,
and the elaborate ball of Mr. and Mrs. D. 7.
Murphy at the Palace Hotel, but the absence
OF the larger parties, usually so much in vogue
at this season of the year. has been noticeable to
a surprising degree. But it will never do to
find fault with a season until one is well out of
II, more especially as the coming week is fairly
crowded with good things in the social line
ltls some time since the promise of such rare
feast has gone tingling through Society's veins
like strong tonic, and the names and flames
OF the hosts and hOstesSes insure TO the full the
merrleSt seven days of the season. Miss
ClariSse Sheldon and Mr.. Cutler Paige viii be
welded on Thursday evening. On Friday
night the club bearing that name will give its
last Assem- bly,, and in addition to these there
are receptions and private entertainments sui
hclent to I'LL in every available hour of the
social calendar.
Society women in the East have decided to
follow the example set by some high-born
Parisiennes, organizers of the early Hour
League and now it is rumored that num-
Der OF local society bellies have agreed TO take
advantage OF the Lenten season by forming
similar organization. All who would become
members Of this novel society must pledge
themselves to dine at : P. N, begin dancing at
small carpet affairs, or more formal balls even,
ri 9 o'clock, and then turn their backs squarelv
upon any and all festivities at the witching
hour OF midnight. Seven O'Clock in the morn
ing must find every one up, and after Tubing
IN cold water brisk promenade in the PARK or
on the Preside must be carried out. The
breakfast, which follows the promenade, is
really the serious part OF the routine, inasmuch
as the founders have ordained that it shall
be really a handsome luncheon, in which
number OF friends are invited to Join. Such
boon asa league formed on these lines Will be
10 society ladies they alone can appreciate.
Society seldom stops for rest and sleep and the
early Hour League" will doubtless meet with
the encouragement and success il deserves.
It is becoming more and more the custom for
women who give afternoon receptions TO en-
terrain at dinner afterward those who assisted
them, ana a corresponding number OF men,
This pleasant compliment from the hostess
10 those who have contributed largely to the
success her entertainment, is little additional
trouble and affords besides an opportunity to
talk over the incidents of the afternoon. The
formshty of the reception is relaxed and the
evening ends usually with little imprOmptu
dance.