The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-05

at one end. Many young women belong to
this club who thoroughly enjoy the private
theatricals.
There is a third floor where out-of-town
members can be accommodated with de-
hghtful rooms, and quite at the top of the
building are the kitchens, presided over by
an excellent chef. This club isnot only noted
Tor the many intellectual feasts constantly
presented to its members, but also for the
amount of charity done by two commit
tees. One is for the legal protection of
workingwomen," the other IS 1.-the guild
for giving young workingwomen a chance"
AT a recent charity bazaar the most sue
cessfm counter was called a 'chafng-
dish" counter. This was arranged quite
as an ordinary lunch counter, and behind
1t, at regular intervals, were lovely Iooking
girls, each presiding over a chatting dish
containing the concoction in which she
excelled. So one had his choice of rarn-
bit, Scotch woodcock chicken, terrapie,
lobster la Neuberg, oysters la poulette,
etc, and 1t was indeed an embarras de rich
esse to choose one from so many good
things. Each young woman was goWned
in a white linen skirt and jacket, dainty
shirt, and the regulation white cap of the
Gordon Bleu Their smart frocks. be-
gether with the daintiness of the service
delighted their patrons to such an extent
that as soon as they had quite finished
testing the contents of one or the other of
these fairy kitchens they were obliged,
however reluctantly, to seek the next at
traction TO make room for those who were
waiting to be initiated. | must not fail to
mention that this petite soiree was held two
evenings, but not during the afternoons,
otherwise this counter" would have been
unappreciated.
We are always pinlng for something
new, so why not try such a counter at the
next large charity tea or bazaar.
Many people can afford artistic and mas
sive silver. but nowadays the craze is for
old, odd or rare silver. l presume much
such silver is scattered over this City, for
| recently saw at one home alone not only
some rare pieces that came to this country
during Colonial days, but also specimens
OF wonderfully carved silver from India,
most exquisite cruets and spoons from
Norway, a massive ladle from st. Peters
burg and number OF pieces from other
countries, but what a difference there is
when people personally make such collec-
tons. If gifted with ordinary taste, they
can find unique and beautiful articles so
entirely unlike most of the things col
lected wholesale with which the country is
flooded.
How many silver trinkets were sent as
gifts this season and how unusually beau
tiful were many in design!
The two costumes given in this group
were both, as you see, sketched in Paris.
The visiting dress has a skirt of handsome
plain brown cloth, and is lined with the
darkest purple silk, which exactly matches
Z of rUh lie do
The sleeves are covered with beautiful
white and green applique, the yoke effect
being carried out in the same colors. The
woke is edged with sable. The large satin
bow at the back matches the velvet as do
also the black feathers at the neck those
on the hat, which is made of the same
velvet as the waist. The buttons are of
handsome green, white, black and purple
enamel.
The other gown has a skirt of rose pink
taffeta, but the waist is relieved with the
dull green satin EN- broidered in black silk.
The same embroidery appears around the
skirt. The sleeves are of white Dresden
silk covered with green and pink blurred
roses. The outstand friIl is of changeable
mousseline de sole.
A chic evening waist is composed of
apple-gree satin over which is arranged
fully becoming. Black satin ribbon en-
circles the waist, tying in large chou in
the back. Three long pieces extend up
the front, ending in choux with diamond
centers.
Such waist is only a success when good
lace is used, otherwise it will be a complete
failure. The lace completely covers the
back and ends in two square little tails.
The chou has diamond center.
Nine. Esperi, a noted Paris dressmaker,
has lately completed most delightful
evening gown. 1t is cut en- princesse and
Is decollete and is composed OF rich ivory
white satin, which shows a front of royal
rose pink velvet. Where the two join the
satin is cut in deep scailops, which are
most exquisitely embroidered in pink
pearls. The very low-cut bodice is held in
place by white satin ribbons, which pass
over the shoulders, the odd sleeves are
rose-colored mousseIine de sole. On the
night side, extending from the bust to the
waist, are three choux of rose velvet with
pearl centers.
A very lovely young girl here wore
when receiving lately at a large tea given
on broaoWay gown OF pale-green satin,
simply but most artistically designed. the
godeted skirt hung to perfection and the
waist with elbow-sleeves fitted equally
well. Satin ribbons, edged deeply with
gold sequins gave Frenchy touch to the
prettiest frock worn by any of the young
girls present.
Most men fancy that women are never
so happy as when ordering or having
made new gowns, but the truth is thai
unless woman can go TO the best of tail
ors or dressmakers she has, to saw the least
an annoying and fatiguing time; of course
if her patience is rewarded with success.
she is radiant, but only too frequently
when she has every reason to expect a
dainty, pretty frock, she receives an ab
surd affair, which has neither fit nor styIe
and | will always maintain that the most
expensive dressmakers like the most