The herald., 1896-11-22

dining.
But tell us the man that can live without
din ng,
And pray tell us the woman that can
do without luncheons.
Society during the past seven DAYS mas
ostensibly been chiefly engaged IN d1nlhS
and the giving of luncheons. The nrst
shall be last" Was surely spoken or TINS
chronicle, and luncheons are given tue
precedence.
The most absorbing of these FEMININE
functions the last week was that given
on Tuesday by Miss Gwendolen Overton,
the talented daughter of capt. ana MIS-.
Gilbert e. Overton, to Mrs Jul1a MAJ
lowe Taber. The number OF guests Was
naturally limited, but the favored lew
were quite carried away with the charm-
inc actress, her unaffected manner ami,
If the truth must be told. her clothes.
She wore handsome black skirt, with
a pale yellow chiffon waist, trimmed with
narrow black lace. Long white gloves
met the elbow sleeves. Her wrap was
a magnificent affair of green velvet, on
the order of coat nearly enveloping the
figure, and edged about the neck with
tiny black ostrich tips. A large black
hat. with waving black plumes and deep
red roses, completed the striking erect,
the yellow, the green and the red, relieved
with black and white, making the Wearar
appear like some brilliant tropical bird
given by Mrs. Charles Monroe for her
sister, Mrs. Newlin. and Miss Morrison
of San jose. Miss Morrison, the house
guest of Mrs. S. NJ. White. has been
splendidly entertained during her short
visit here. Mrs. White gave large.
luncheon for her on Wednesday, and
among numerous other affairs compli-
mentary to her was a dinner given by
Mrs Graves of Alhambra. Mrs. White,
with her charming little family. and Miss
Morrison expect to leave for San Fran
cisco today. Senator White will join his
family there December l, en- route for
Washington. Mrs White, by the way
Eever makes a trip to the east without
going to Philadelphia and paying visit
to the mother superior of the old Notre
Dame convent. where she was educated
All old Phladelphians will remember the
convent which, with old Trinity and 9th
er well-known landmarks. still looks out
over Rittenhouse square-that cherished
region of the Quaker city, which is still
the abiding place of the good old fam
lilies. and which has never been invaded
by the noveauX richie. and never will be-
Mr.. Greenway of San Francisco has
also been largely feted during his visit
here. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hicks and
numerous others have entertained him
during the last week. The luncheon
given by Mr.. Greenway on Tuesday at
the Hoffman cafe was quite recherche
affair. The Misses McCrea entertained
informally with a luncheon on Tuesday
and Mrs. Banning was the hostess of an
other on the same day. which was fol-
lowed With a bicycle ride.
On Wednesday Mrs. Wilbur Parker's
delft luncheon was the theme of that
day and a most beautiful affair.
Dinners We're few and those of the
greatest note were stag" The largest
of the week was the one given at the
California club on Thursday evening by
a number of the members to the Sound
Money league. Mr.. Bradbury entertain
ed a small party at dinner on Tuesday
evening. and on Thursday Mr.. l. II. Polk
gave an elaborate dinner to General
Greeley. u. S. A. and Mr.. G. Loring
Nesmith president of the St. Claire club
of San Jose, both of whom have occasion
ed quite ripple in social circles the last
few days. Major Ben C. Truman "dined"
them also last evening, but with the not
able addition of some of the fair sex
On Wednesday Mr.. and Mrs j. s. Sea-
man entertained the Count and Count
ess Jaro Won Schmidt at dinner. The
count and countess We're afterward the
guests of Mr.. James Slauson to the the
ater.
Theater parties by the way, were
more than usually frequent last week.
Miss Waddilove gave delightful one on
IueSQdy dt tIS INoS AHSeieo Iieatci' tlie
Mrs Overton was the hostess of another
the same evening Mr.. and Mrs. Blan-
chard gave a box party on Friday even
ing to see "Loie," which was very fine
affair.
The winter season promises to be very
gay, especially now that those two inde-
fatigable entertainers. Mrs. Wiltshire
and Mrs Wilcox have taken up their res
idence here Mrs. Wiltshire has taken
the Jackson house on orchard street and
Mrs. Wilcox the beautiful old Capen
place on Adams street. Mrs Wilcox eX-
meets several home guests after Decem-
ber 1st, and it Is said will entertain
largely.