The San Francisco call., 1896-12-19

Never did Odd Fellows Hall look as
handsome as last evening. The skillful
decorators fairly outdid their happy
effects at the initial cotillon, a no easy
task.
The hall was all draped in red, deep
rich red, that made the pavilion glow with
warmth and brilliant color. On the stage
were potted palms and ferns and brakes,
and IN the midst of all the wealth of
greenery, three majestic poinsettia thrust
their flaming blossoms to the front.
Lamps shed q soft radiance over the
scene, lamps all shaded in red.
The straight, hard outline of the gallery
was hid by the many potted palms that
found place there. Had these palms been
removed they would have disclosed a small
army of juniors, to whom we look for our
bellies anu beaux of the future At the
Christmas cotillon little sisters and broth
ers are allowed to come and from the gal
leIy watch the more fortunate members
OF their family as they move through the
intricate figures of the german.
Miss Alice Hager led the cotillon with
the assistance OF Miss Van Ness, Miss Sal
he Maynard and Miss Laura Bates
In the first set were Miss Daisy Van
Ness and Dana Kilburn, Miss SaIlie May
nard and S. G. Boardman, Miss Laura
Bates and Lieutenant Rodgers, Miss Mary
Bell GWIn and K. NJ. Eyre, Miss Alice
Hoffman and Latham McMuIHn, Miss
Helen Hopkins and Gerald Rathbone,
Miss Mol!ie Thomas and A. Macondrav,
Miss Frances Curry and E. NJ. Greenway,
Mss Miriam Moore and II. G. MendelI Jr ,
Mrs. Thomas Magee and Mr.. Magee, Miss
Kate Salisbury and Allen Garwood Wrig hit
Miss Romie Wallace and a. D. Keys, Miss
Bertha Smith ana Thomas Breeze, Miss
Caro- Crockett and r. Mckee Duperu, Miss
Frances Moore and e. Sessions.
Miss Hager introduced FIVE figures:
First, the old but ever popular grand right
and left; second, the deDutante's march;
third. the figure eight; fourth. four circles,
and fifth, the sleigh bells and hoop.
In the four circles the sets danced round
a gorgeous Christmas tree and the effect
as most beautiful.
The easy manner in which Miss Hager
led won for her many encomiums.
At IL 80 the following elaborate supper
was served:
MENU.
Oysters Escalloped.
Chicken Iimbales Refine.
Chicken Salad.
koast turkey.
Pate de Foie Gras en- GeIee.
Ham and Tongue au Gelee.
Bread and Butter Sandwiches.
Plombere NOugaline Icecream.
Assorted Cakes. Camellia Cream Cake.
Pistache Cream CAKE.
Japanese Cream Cake.
Candles. Almonds. Pecans.
Black Coffee.
Dry Champagne.
After supper general dancing was re-
sumed and continued for several hours.
Those present were: Miss Adams and Dong
lass Watson, Miss Gertie Bates and r. W
Campbell Miss Bessie Bowie and Harry Prin-
gle, Miss Gertrude Buckley and A. b. Russell,
Miss Mollie Brown and L. s. Adams, Miss Jen-
ME Blair and Harry A, Lamb Miss Lizzie Car
roll and s. g. Buckbee, Miss Ethel Cohen and
Z. A. Wlltsee, Miss GenevieYe Carolan and H.
C. Pardee, Miss Kate Clement and R. G. Hook
er, Miss Elizabeth Cole and Percy King VI iss
Cunningham and Fame Wainwright, Miss
Mabel de Noon and Geotge B. de Long, Miss
Bertha NJ. DolDeer and L. F. Houghton, Miss
Bernice Drown and Lawrence Van Win
kIe, Miss Fanny Grant ana Leonard
Chenery, Miss Gibson and John Lawson,
Miss Goad and Thomas McCaleb, Miss Louise
Harrington ana II. c. Breeden, Miss Jessie
Hobart and Henry f. Dutton, Miss Hoffman
and Augustus Taylor Miss Rose Hooper and
Burbank SOmmers, Miss Florence JosSeiyn and
Fred ii. Coon, Miss MARCUS JoIliffe and A.
T. Allen, Miss Mary Kip and Edward McAfee,
Miss Berniee Landers and 4. Williams, Miss F.
Lough borough and Louis Masren, Miss Mamie
MeNutt and Patrick Grant. Mrs. Percy Moore
and Mr.. Moore, Miss Mai Moody and Ray Sher-
man, Miss Eva Moody and NJ. F. Davis Mrs
A. B. Moulder and Mr.. Moulder, Miss Edith
Merry and Lieutenant Nolan. Miss Ethel Patton
Avery Mccarthy Miss Rodgers and Thomas
Berry Miss Cora Smed burg and Philip Tomp-
kns Miss Ethel Smith and Lieutenant
Winn, Miss Helen Smith and A. ID. Forbes,
Florence VI. Stone and Danforth Boardman,
Miss Il ellen Stubs and J. d. Stubs, Miss May
Stubbs and George Arms by, Miss Schneely and
Lieutenant Lands, Miss Carrie Taylor and
Southard Hoff man, Miss Celia Tobin and w. L.
Carrigan, MISS Beatrice Tobin and Harry
Poett Miss Marie Voorhies and Fred Refs, Miss
Helen Wagner and C. i. Bent, Miss Warburion
and J. w Warburton, Miss Juliette Williams
ana R. C. Croxton, Mrs. NJ. S. Wilson ana w.
MAYO Newhall, Mrs. Wildes and Grimwood
Bryant.
Among the many handsomely gowned
ladies seen on the floor We're:
Miss Alice Hager wore with becoming grace
the picturesque costume of a shepherdess
Her Skirt was of pink satin and the overdress
and bodice of white and pink pompadour silk
The hair, which was powdered fell into long
curls down either side OF her iresh young lace.
he finishing touch to the costume. Miss
Hager carried crook topped with huge
bunch OF La France roses. NOT only ala Miss
Hager wear her costume gracefully, but she
carried out the conception of the shepherdess
perfectly.
Miss Carrie Taylor wore French costume of
white silk The skirt, which reaehed just TO
the ankles was ornemented with long satin
streemers that fell from the slender waist
dainty white hat perched to one side and
coquettishly finished with pink rosette COM
plet TED the costume.
Miss Gibson looked extremely charming as
Puritan maiden in pink silk with pink poke
bonnet ornamented with nodding PINK
MISS sallie Maynard wore an evening dress
ofstriped pink and white silk Her hair was
powdered. .z
Miss Mary Belle Gwin wore an old-fashtoned
gown, such as our grandmothers might nave
worm 1t was large-hgured brocade, the rlch
roses on the pattern forming horizontal Dands
about the full-howing skirt. Her hair was
powdered.
Miss Daisy Van Ness wore pink satin even
ing gown. The squere-cut neck was Outlined
with pink roses, and there was band OF the
same flowers around the hem OF the Jupe
Miss Cunningham wore white satin gown
ornamented with jeweled bands. The hair
was dressed high and powdered.
Mrs. Henry L. Scott wore an elegant black