The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-08

Continuing my investigation of the re-
sources of our San Francisco stores l
found this week large collection of very
handsome furniture. Especially note
worthy was genuine Hipplewhite cabinet
in perfect state of preservation. Several
excellent pieces OF Chippendale command
the attention; one, quaint sofa, has very
beautiful lines, as have also the chairs,
which match it. Apropos of chairs, there
are also some real Sheraton ones suitable
for some artistic room. The marquetry style
is well represented, and l would suggest
that beautifully carved little cabinet of
old-black English oak, richly carved,
which recalls the Elizabethan period,
would make a useful and welcome Christ
mas present, one you need have no fear of
seeing duplicated.
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great deal of attention has been given
to draperies and tapestries. As result
many unusual designs, most reasonable in
prices, are shown. One piece, having
rich ivory -colored ground is adorned with
an oriental figure, showing a wonderful
blending of green's pinks and blues; an
other in tones of browns, greens and red is
excellent.
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What am to say about the Horse Show,
when every one has had so much already
to say? Well, to begin. The gowns were
positively charming, the women very beau
tiful of course and their jewels well worthy
of admiration. Half at least of the gowns
worn were com bination of black silk or
satin skirt with fancy silk waist, coat
lat and
were there seen more white vest effects.
Thets was the vest of white satin, of white
broctded satin, of white embroidered
satin, Of white chiffon, of white silk yelled
with lace, Of corded or brocaded white silk.
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Some of the bonnets and hats were
charms, others Nightmares. Combinations
of black and white and gray and black
were much affected by the matrons, but
in most cases burdensome ornaments of
pearls, rhinestones or cut steel gave
finishing touch. A lovely toque had
crescent-like front of fine selected rhine
stones, with a soft shirred crown of black
velvet; at the right side was an aigrette OF
rich lace. Another, of prune- coiored vel
vet, had crown of oriental splendor; ex-
quisite sequins, shading from prune TO
green and gold, entered into its compost
ton An odd aigrette of Jet made this one
of the most stylish hats to be seen.
Many of the light costumes showed how
charmingly Dresden silks con- bine. For
instance, one with light yellow ground
had pink roses, with their green leaves.
This silk composed the skirt, but the waist
had vest and sleeves of pale green chit
fon over pink silk. A bonnet of light
green velvet had delightful odd aigrette
of pink.
Some of the wraps worn were far hand
somer than the waist underneath.
Partisan creation was OF silyery gray vel
vet, over which was scattered long
stemmed blush roses. with their leaves
and thorns looking remarkably real; the
Duchess satin with which this superb cape
was lined changed from gray to green.
ruche of point lace materially added to its
beauty.
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A handsome matron looked regal in
wrap of black silk velvet, lined with violet
satin, and completed with splendid col
lar of Russian sable.
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noted a dear little cape of white fig
ured satin lined with pink, which had
collar and edge of ermine and an enameled
clasp of turquoise blue on silver, represent
ing two plump cupids holding wreath of
roses.
Too bad, is it not, that l cannot describe
until next week some of the creations
which will be worn at the Sorosis recep-
ton, for | know how very beautiful some
of them will be.
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Very successful and delightful in all re-
spects was the euchre party given to forty