The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-06

Weddings, dinners, luncheons, receptions,
teas and the cotillon were among the many
amusements society had to choose from dur
ing the week.
Charity also appealed to the gay set, and not
in vain. The Womans Exchange tea on Tues
day was financial as well as a social success.
The lovers OF the beautiful assembled at
Hopkins on Thursday evening to see and to
criticize the product of the LEGAL artists brush
The two most elaborate affairs of the week
just gone by were the Tallant luncheon and
the Newhap dinner.
Mrs. TaIlant's luncheon was in honor OF
Miss Bernice Landers. Thirty-four guests were
entertained, and the young ladies were seated
at six tables, each one Boosting an original and
individual decoration. Mrs. NewhalPs dinner
was IN honor of Miss Caro- Crockett
The coming horse show is the all-absorbing
topic in social circles. The private boxes have
all been secured by prominent society people.
Bellies and buds and matrons alike have all
been busy with the modiste and eouturiere,
and marvellous creations of the m1lliner's and
mantua-maker's art are sure to be displayed.
The members of the Altar Society OF the
Church OF st. Mary the Virgin will hold re-
ception next Tuesday afternoon and evening
at the residence OF Mrs Frank NJ PiXley.
There win be no charge for admission, but an
invitation is necessary in order 10 obtain ad-
mittance TO the house. Beautiful articles OF
fancy work will be for sale for the benefit OF
the society, and an excellent musical and lit
erary programme viii be presented by Donald
de V. Graham. Amadee Joullin, Miss Van
Wyek andFrank Lincoln.
The third annual ball of the Delta Sigma
Delta Fraternity was held on Thursday even
ing, in the maple hall Of the Palace Hotel
Dr.. Noble, assisted by William Sharp led the
cotiuon and introduced several very pretty
figures. The attendance was large and many
handsome gowns were worn by the ladies.
> DR.. c. E. Fisher, a prominent homeopathic
surgeon OF Chicago, is here on visit and is
being entertained by the homeopathic probes
sion OF the City. DR.. Fisher is the editor OF the
Medical Century, the leading homeopa thic
journal OF the country. and is ex-president OF
the American Institute of Homeopathy.
A dinner was given in his honor last Mon
dav evening at the Palace Hotel by DR..
George H Martin, the other guests being Drs
CD. Currier, James W. Ward, William Boericke
and George H. Palmer.
Henry R. Judah, assistant general passenger
agent of the Southern Pacific Company, and
Mrs Judah were rendered a most enjoyable
surprise party Wednesday evening at their
residence, S23 Fillmore street. the occasion
being the tHenty-flth anniversary OF their
Wedding.
Their many friends took possession of the
pretty home and decorated it with palms. ferns
and fragrant blossoms.
Nj McLaren superintendent of Golden Gate
Park, sent many choice blossoms TO add to the
embellishments.
Song and instrumental music made the
evening pass all too quickly.
Miss Eleanor Conneu gave several vocal Sc
lections and was forced TO respond to triple
encore S. judah also sang and Professor
Sitkencher presided at the piano
Mr.. ana Mrs. Judah received many appro-
pirate and handsome presents. Among those.
present we're:
Dr.. ana Mrs A. I. Brewer, Mrs Emily Trip
ler Mrs Bertseh, Mrs. Amy White, Miss Amy
White, Mrs. Smedberg Miss Agnes Smedberg,
Mr.. and Mrs. Berg, Miss Berg, Mr.. and Mrs.
b. f. LIE Warne, Mrs. E E. Knapp, Miss Ethel
Knapp, Mrs. Johnson, DR.. and Mrs. John Har-
old Philip, DR.. and Mrs. c. B. Curr1er, Miss
Connel, Miss Eleanor Cornell, Mrs. Dwight,
Mr.. and Mrs. Guyett, Miss Grace Carter, Miss
Laura Lee, Mrs. Gus judah.