The San Francisco call., 1896-09-27

ously awaiting the first cotillon, on
which occasion they are to be formally
presented to The critical world OF So
ciety
The I'm de steele bud may hardly be said to
step from the dim schoolroom TO the glaringly
brilliant ballroom. The dancing classes have
given her foretaste of the joys and triumphs
OF belledom, and she has pronted by the expert
enoe.
The buds OF go are all beauties and fascinat-
ingly bright girls. They all are eagerly await
ing the eventful night December 4, on which
occas ion one OF their number, Miss Kate Sails
bury, q bewitching brunette, will assist MI.
Greenway to lead.
There win probably be number of lunch
cons musicale or so and not few afternoon
teas at which the debutantes will be presented
In an entirely informal manner before the
cotillon But the teas and luncheons don't
count for much with the debutante. 1t is her
first big ball that makes her heart go pit-a-pSt
The cotillon opening is rather late this year
December 4-and by that time the buds Will
be prepared to meet the most critical of the
men and the most envious OF those who have
been-many years ago-buds.
Those who viii make the ir initial bow at the
first coullon are Miss KATE Thornton Salisbury,
Miss Helen Hopkins, Miss Carroll Crockett,
Miss Helen Wagner Miss Bernice Landers,
Miss Fanny Baldwin, Miss Jessie Hobart Miss
The departure OF the Fifth Artillery Tor New
York is going 10 deprive society OF many hos
pitable hosts and popular leaders. The gallant
Fifth is TO be divided between Fort Hamilton,
Fort Wadsworth and Siocum or Davis Island.
AT Fort Hamilton General Graham viii be in
command and Junior Major Kinzie, Captain
Hills, Captain Roberts, Captain Craft and Cap
tain Thorp go with him.
At Fort Wadsworth Colonel SaintclaIr will
be in command. and with him go Major John
A Darling, Captain Mcclellan, Captain Nor
ris and Captain Nogdes.
1T SIoeum Island Major Tully McCrae viii
command with CAPTAINS Danes and Lomeo.
The most attractive OF these three posts is
Fort Wadsworth, on Slater Island. The quar-
ters here are exceptionally beautiful. There
are number OF elegant old homes, built by
New York milIionaireS, which the Govern
ment has purchased at the cost of several hun
dred thousand dollars One exceptionally
beautiful home that the commander OF the
post viii probably occupy was built by Joseph
Alexandra, who married twice in the eele.
brated Jerome family. Both Mrs, Alexanures
entertained extensively and the home is ad-
mirably adapted 10 large affairs.
Mrs. Saintclair, who will of course accom-
pany her husband to Fort WadSworth, is
beautiful woman and most delightful hostess
She is related to DR.. Middleton of the army
and Mrs. Howison, wife Of Captain HoYison OF
the navy.
1t is not probable that Mrs. Graham and the
Misses Graham will accompany the General to
New York. Their plans are at present to pass
the winter in Berkeley.
The Tevis family is receiving condolen ces
on the death of little Harry Sharon, only son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Sharon (nee Tevis).
Master Sharon died in Paris of diphtheria after
an illness OF only two days duration.
Mrs. Clark Crocker is having the Hyde cot
tage on Pacific avenue entirely reftted and
will shortly occupy it. Her elegant home on
Sutter street is for sale.
The little son OF Mr. and Mrs. William Barnes
was ehristened on Sunday last at st. Luke's
Church. He was named Sanford Barnes, after
the first child of General and Mrs. Barnes who
died shortly before the birth of William
Barnes, the eminent papa Of the present little
Sanford
Mr.. GrinneI, Miss Jennie Catherwood's
fance, accompanied by his brother, William
Milon Grinnell, is expected here on Saturday
next, october 3. on Friday evening DR.. Grin
nell gave farewell stag dinner 10 twelve of
his most intimate New York friends. The
party went over to DR.. Grinnelrs lovely coun-
try home at Milford, Conn, and are 10 be his
guests until Monday morning
A concert viii be given at the Burlingame
Club on Sunday afternoon, September %,
commencing at 1 O'Clock. Mr. Greenway will
to Burlingame. In his party will be the
Misses Hager, James Grant and James ID.
Phelan.
Mrs. Elliott McAIlister Will give tea TO-
morrow complimentary to Mrs. TiJnlow Uor-
merly Evelyn Carolan), who is preparing to
return 10 her Eastern home.
Mrs. r. B. Sanchez has issued invitations for
the wedding OF her cousin. Miss Mary Howard
MeTcado, and George ChaIney BoardmAn son
of Mr.. and Mrs. George C. Boardman, which
will take place al st. Luke's Church at noon ON
Tuesday. October q.
The wedding OF Miss Amy Reqna and Captain
Q. F. Long, U. S. A, will take place at noon on
Wednesday, October z, in st. Paul's Church,
Oakland. There viii be reception afterward
at the home of the brides parents Mr. and
Mrs. IsaacL. Requa, in Piedmont. Among the
General Miles.
The wedding of Miss Sadie Hecht and VII
liam /. Gerstle will take place at noon on
Monday, October D. st tne residence of the
brides parents, Colonel and Mrs. NJ. II. Hecht
21OU Washington street. Mr.. Gerstlei is the son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Gerstle of this City
Ihere VIII be no attendants upon the bridal
party and the ceremony viii be witnessed BY
relatives only. There win be breakfast and
small informal reception after the ceremony
Tor which only q limited number of invitations
Will be issued. The newly married couple will
leave in the afternoon TO pass the winter in
the Eastern States.
The Monday Evening Dancing Glass will give
Its frst party OF the season on Monday evening,
November 80. This dancing class is not a
club Tnese early dances are given by GER
tain number of ladies at their own residences
to their own friends. The list of patronesses
has been diminished this season by the with
drawal OF several who are in mourning, but
no new names have been added
Miss Jennie Blair gave theater party last
Monday evening in honor OF Mrs. Hermann
Oelrichs and Miss Virginia Fair, which was
followed by supper. Among the others pres
ent were: Miss Spreekels, Miss Moves OF Wash
ington, D. c., Z. II. Greenway, Walter Leonard
Dean, Milton s. Latham, Tarn McGrew, ]. A
Hart, George Almer Newhan and E. H. Shell
don.
Mr.'snd Mrs. George H. Lent gave theater
party at the Columbia TheAter last Monday
evening in honor of the Misses Lamb OF New
York. A supper was enjoyed afterward The
others In the party were Miss Jennie Hooker.
A. H. Small and Eugene Lent.
Misses Helen, Edna and Georgie Hopkins
gave sailing party last Saturday TO Benicia
where luncheon was served, and returned late
in the afternoon. Their gnests were; Mrs
J. B. Crockett, Miss Therese Morgan, Mr. How
ard, Mr.. Macondray and John O'SulliYan