The San Francisco call., 1896-11-15

Mrs. Southland Hoffman formally introduced
her debutante daughter, Miss Alice Hoffman,
at q tea at her residence on Sacramento street
yesterday afternoon between the hours of 4
and o'clock.
On account OF the limited accommodation
of ner home Mrs. Hoffman entertained only
half her many friends yesterday, and has ar
ranged to have another tea for Miss Hoffman
on Saturday next. Roses and chrysanthe-
NUNS effectively decorated the pretty apart
ments and gave to the cosy home q festive
appearance. About 200 invited guests were
entertained.
Mrs. and Miss Hoffman were assisted by
Miss Caro- Crockett.
The opening night Of the Della Fox COM
pany was the occasion for large number of
theater parties Mrs. E. B. Coleman chaper-
oned party of fourteen young people, among
whom were Miss kipp, Miss Wallace, Miss
Salisbury, Mr. Keys and Lieutenant Winn.
After the play there was merry supper
On Monday evening Miss Hager entertained
party at the opening OF the Della Fox engage
ment at the Baldwin. The party occupied the
orchestra seats and alter enjoying the play
wouzd up with an elaborate supper at the
Hager residence.
The managers of the Woman's Exchange
have decided that they will not give their Gus
tomary charity ball this year, but will appeal
10 the public in another and what they con-
slider more satisfactory way. These charity
balls have for the past ten years been the
great semi-soeiety events. For the past three
seasons however, while the sale of tickets
has been large, the attendance at the gather
ipgs has fallen off.
This year a new departure will be taken.
Mrs. Lilienthal has kindly placed her home
on California street at the disposal of the soei-
ety for the afternoon and evening of Tuesday,
December l. 1t will be handsomely decorated
and booths erected in the different rooms
where articles made by the ladies of the ex-
change Will be offered for sale.
During the afternoon the entertainment will
be in the nature of a tea, with music and re-
freshments.
In the evening there viii be g vaudeville
performance, in which number of WE'LL
known social young ladies and gentlemen will
take part The programme has not been fully
arranged as yet, but a number of happy sur
prises will be the order. The participants are
maintaining secrecy over the programme,
which probably will not be announced until
the evening OF the performance.
The alumna of Mills College will give re-
ceptlon at downtown MOTEL next Friday
evening, complimentary to Mrs. Mills Both
VOCAL and instrumental music will enliyen
the affair.
the University Club on Friday evening to cele-
brate the recent Republican victory His
guests were Colonel C. F. Crocker, William H.
Crocker, James E. Tucker, w. B. Bourn
Horace Blanchard Chase, Lansing M1zner
Major J. L. Rathbone, Francis Francis and E.
d. Beylard.
Mrs. James Escourt Sawyer has issued iryi-
tations for the 18th and 25 tn inst Tor recep-
dons in honor OF her debutante daughter, Miss
Marguerite Sawyer.
Mrs. Homer King will give the first of a
series of afternoon receptions on Wednesday
next at her residence, 100l Leayenworth
street.
Hon. Thomas B. Reed of Maine was the
guest of honor at olnner given recently by
w. f. Whittier at his residence, 1880 Jackson
street. The other guests were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry E. Bothin, Mr.. and Mrs. Aldridge, Miss
Reed, Miss Lizzie Carroll ana William r.
Whittier.
w. F. Whittier gave dinner Iarty last Sum
day evening at his residence, 1880 Jackson
fance of his son, William Z. Whittier. The
Others present were; Mr.. and Mrs Henry E.
Bothin, Mrs. Richard T. Carroll, Miss Matte
Whittier and Miss Gertrude Carroll.
The Monday Evening Dancing Glass will
hold its first meeting OF this season at Golden
Gate Hall on November 80, from until II
O'Clock. The patronesses are: Mrs Taylor,
Mrs. Carolan, Mrs. Smedberg, Mrs. Hoffman,
Mrs. McNutt, Mrs. Breeze, Mrs. Van Ness Mrs.
Sidney NJ. Smith, Mrs. William NJ. Gwin, Mrs
George A. Pope. Mrs. G. Osgood Hooker ana
Mrs w. L. Lester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar T. Schuck celebrated the
thirtieth anniversary of their marriage yester-
day afternoon at their residence, 28l2 Laguna
street. Some forty friends of the venerable
couple Assem- bled in the prettily decorated
home to offer their congra tulations and par
took of the good cheer prepared for their enter
tainment.
The hours of the reception were from to 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schuck received their friends
assisted by their daughters, Mrs. Burdette and
Miss josephine Schuck.