The San Francisco call., 1896-12-13

aught else. Yet in spite of this fact there were
number of charming entertainments during
the week Afternoon entertainments for the
most part or dinners, the guests going after
ward to the show.
In spite OF the horse show the regular meet
ing of the Fortnightlles on Friday evening ct
Lunt's Hall was a most gratifying success.
The attendance was large and several pretty
figures were introduced By Milton s. Latham,
who led alone.
The next meeting of the Friday Fortnightlies
viii be held on the 9th of January. The
cotiIlon will be led by Miss Genev1eve Goad,
who will lead alone The meeting after that
is to be a military cotillon and several West
Point innovations are to be introduced.
On Friday evening Miss Frances Baldwin
gave an elaborate dinner 10 twenty at the
University Club, after which hostess and
guests repaired to the FortnightIy dance
Among Miss Baldwin's guests were: Miss
Kate Salisbury, Miss Glascock, Miss Moon, Miss
LiYermore Miss Stubbs Miss Scott, Miss Stone,
Fred Msgee, Harry Scott, Allen Garwood
Wright and Alex Baldwin.
The Concordia and the Verein sre making
elaborate preparations for their New Years
ball. Both take place on New Years eve at
their respective cIubrooms-tbe Concordia, at
the corner of Van Ness avenue and Geary
street. and the VereiG, at the corner of Post
and Leavenworth streets. In addition to the
ball, the members of the Verein are preparing
a vaudeville entertainment, the particulars of
which are kept a profound secret. Mrs. Mar
Gus L. Gerstle, Mrs. William Greeneb baum and
Mrs. Feuchtwanger have charge of the pro-
gramme and many delightful novelties are an
ticipated.
The members OF the Sorosis Club held their
annual reception last Monday evening at their
rooms on Pine street. Many invited guests
Vrar aud f7ax- oil
by the following officers OF the club: Mrs
William B. Carr, Mrs. J. C. Stubs. Mrs. H E.
Huntington, Mrs. George J. Bucknall, Mrs. F.
5. Sanborn, Mrs. George Law Smith, Mrs.
George D. Carr and Mrs. John Nj. Chretien.
There were songs by the Colonial quartet,
comprising Miss Florence Julia Doane, Miss
Ivy Gardner, Miss Mary Mann and Miss Clara
Heyman; violin selections by Arthur Johann
sen and vocal solos by Dr.. Gilbert f. Graham
and Mrs E. II. Palmer.
On Thursday afternoon Mrs. Marcus Kosh-
land gave box party to a number of little
ones at the horse show. Among the little
guests were: Miss Anna Liebenthal, Miss Ruth
Haas, Master Walter Haas, Master Dan and
Robert KoshIand, and Masters Edgar and Stan
ley Sinsheimer.
The wedding of Miss Adele Perrin and Will
liam Park took place on Tuesday, December l.
at the ranch of the brides father, near Will
q
society here and en- ntertained extensively since
her debut. She is the daughter of DR.. E. B.
Perrin and sister of Mrs. Lee Robinson of
Louisville, KY. Mr.. Park formerly resided in
Canada, rut Is now engaged in the Lumber and
shipping business in Mobile Ala.
Only few relatives and intimate friends
witnessed the ceremony, which was per-
formed by the Right Rev. Bishop Kendrick at
o'clock in the evening. A dinner was en-
off nj
their honeymoon in st. Louis and Chicago,
after which they will go TO Mobile to reside
Mrs. W. z. Harrington OF Colusa and Eer
daughters, the Misses Mary and Louise Har-
rington, who are passing the winter al the
Palace Hotel, gave lunch party last Wednes-
day at the University Club in honor OF Miss
Kate Thornton Salisbury. The decorations
were very pretty and the time at the table was
passed most enjoyaby. The others present
were: Miss Alice Hoffman, Miss Mary Kip,
Miss Clementina Kip, Miss Carolan, Miss
Elizabeth Ccle, Miss Glass, Miss Alice Ames,
Miss Mary Bell Gwin, Miss Frances Curry, Miss
Robinson, Miss Landers Miss Fanny Lough-
borough and Miss Bowie.
Miss Ella Wilcox Morgan gave lunch party
last Wednesday at her home, 221l Clay street,
as compliment to Miss Helen Hopkins. The
room was decorated in the DobDs Ferry colors
OF violet and white and was very attractive.
Several hours were delightfully."- passed at the
table. The guests OF Miss Morgan were Miss
Helen Hopkins, Miss Caro- Crockett, Miss Tay-
lor, Mss Cora Smedberg, Miss Alice Hager,
Miss Mollie Thomas, Miss Emma Spreckels,
Miss Josselyn, Miss Scott of Los Angeles Miss
May Cunningham, Miss Helen Smith, Miss
Louisa Breeze and Miss Eleanor Wood
The Winter Cotllon Club gave their first
assembly and german Friday evening in
Beethoven Hall, in the Hotel Savoy building.
The affair was such gratifying success that
the succeeding parties Of the cub this season
promise to be features in society circles.
The membership OF the club is limited TO
htty couples and the list is already filled. The
onlcers are: Clarence i. Mitchell, chairman;
George h. Bennett secretary; Miss Hattie N.
Hail, Miss Edna Scott, William NJ Abbott and
Robert 6. Legge, directors.
The hall was handsomely decorated with the
colo-s of the club interspersed in the large
palms, ferns and chrysanthemums. The
toilets OF the ladies, which were new and
handsome, added to the brilliancy of the
scene
The cotillon was led by Robert T. Legge and
MISS Grace WOOL. Three figures were danced,
which were designated as the Pyramid, the
Grecfan Cross and La Paloma. All are new
and were particularly attractive.
The first set was composed of the following
ladies' and gentlemen: j. Wesley White and
Miss Hattie NJ. Hall, DR.. E. H. Lake and Miss
Edna Scott, H. P. Howard and Miss Kate NJ
TAYLOR, Joseph NJ. Fletcher and Miss Elsie
Smith, Henry S. Scott and Miss Blanche
FSirweather, a. F. Chapman and Miss Eliza
beth Rowlands, George E. Bennett and Miss
Eva Fairweather.
Among the members present last evening
were: Mr.. and Mrs. william NJ Abbott. Mr
and Mrs. Clarence L. Mitchell, Dr. and Mrs
G. S. Backman, Captain ana Mrs E. G. GEN
ereaux, Miss Susie +. Hall, Miss Jeanette
Clabrough, Miss Susie Smith, Miss A. Blanche
Fairweather, Miss Hattie NJ Hall, Miss Leah
S. Young, Miss Minnie H. Young Miss Eliza
beth Cudworth, Miss susie F. Abbot Miss
Emma Clawson, Miss Elizabeth Rowlands,
Miss Belle McBoyle, Miss Eta Butler, Miss
Lucille McBoyle, Miss Edna Scott, Miss /
May Windham, Miss Xena Roberts, Miss Helen
T. Crocker, Miss May c. Young, Miss Char
lotte Z. Johnson, Miss Gussie Weeks Miss
NJ r. Carew Miss Mabel Root, Miss Frances
Smith, Miss Laura Dwyer, Miss Ida Brown.
d. Miss Nelma /. Lille, Miss Mae Miller, Miss
Edna O'Brien, Miss Grace Wooll Miss Kate
NJ. Taylor, Miss J. Myra Beckett Miss Mabel
A. Grant, Miss Anna Brady, Miss Eva Fair
weather.
The following-named gentlemen were also
present: William G. Gregg, James NJ. Thomp-
son, Dr.. J. Chalfant, Joseph NJ. Fletcher, 7.
Patterson Ross, C. +. Haywood Henry Bass
Walter Scott, II. 7. Frost, F. B. Hail. L. Hasel-
tine, H. S. Scott, Robert T. Legge, A. J. Chap
man. Merritt D. Robson, J. W. White, L. H.
Smith. K. II. Donaldson, James B. Kent
Charles X. Howe, E. A. Christensen. George H
Foulks, c. l. Mitchell, G. E. Bennett. F. r.
Martens Thomas c. Molloy, Ernest R. Pearce
Dr.. Z. II. Lake, Norton Wells, G. A. Judah
Clarence McKenna Harold c. kirkpatrick, r.
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