The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-26

6S HE week has been unusually CAV
for San Francisco society with the
Friday Fortnightly, the Monday
IN Dancing Club and many teas, din
ners and receptions. The affairs OF
prime interest of the near future will be
the Pond Grant and Jarboe- Bull weddings,
which win both take place at st. Lukes.
The different committees appointed by
the San Francisco Art Association are
rapidly getting affairs in good shape for
the mardi-gras ball, which will be given on
Friday, February Is, at the Mark Hopkins
Institute OF Art. The members having the
arrangements in charge are enthusiastic
over the possibilities. and promise that it
will be one of the most brilliant affairs OF
its kind. The public IS manifesting great
interest, and without doubt a fashion
able crush Will be present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Jarboe gave a fancy
dress dinner at their residence 1853 Tay-
lor street, last evening in honor of Miss
Kathryn Jarboe and Jerome Case Bull. 1t
was followed by a reception, at which was
given a series of living pictures. There
was Bohemian supper served at small
tables, with beer and other refreshments
served by some OF the young ladies in
peasant costume. There were present
about $50 guests.
a hop was given at the Preside last
Tuesday evening by the officers and ladies'
1t was an Informal affair. but none the
less enjoyable.
The attendance at the gathering of the
Friday Fortnightly Club was large and the
toilets unusually pretty. The cotiIlon was
led by E. II. Sheldon in the absence Of
Mr.. Greenway,
An elaborate dinner was given to Ed
ward w. Townsend on Friday evening in
the red room OF the Bohemian Club by
James D. Phelan.
The tea given by Mrs. James Otis at her
home, 1927 Broadway, Friday afternoon,
between the hours of and o'clock, was a
delightful affair. The decorations were
artistic, and during the hours of the recep-
ton tempting refreshments were served.
The tea was complimentary to Mrs. Rob-
ert b. Garfield of Santa Barbara, and the
ladies were assisted in receiving by Mrs
James Otis Sr., Mrs. Hall McAllister, Mrs.
NJ. Hall McAlllster, Mrs. George C. Board
man, Mrs. James Tucker, Mrs. Edward l..
Eyre, Mrs. Norman McLaren, Mrs. Walter
MeGavin, Mrs. James P. Langhorn, Miss
West, Miss Paige and Miss Henshelwood.
Mrs. George W. Beaver and the Misses
Beaver entertained most delightfully."- a
large number of their friends at tea given
at their home. 1900 Taylor street, yester-
day afternoon. Those receiving were Mrs.
Beaver, Mrs. Frederick Beaver, Miss Kate
Beaver, Miss Ethel Beaver and Miss Anna
Beaver.
The old Tingley house, on Rincon Hill,
was reopened last Friday evening with a
reception given by Mrs. V. T. Lawrence, a
daughter of Judge Tingley. The guests
were received by Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence,
Mrs. Ludlow and Miss Lawrence. Vocal
and instrumental music by some of the
guests was followed with dancing, after
which a daintily appointed supper was
served.
Mrs. j. c. Hampton gave a tea at her
home in Oakland yesterday. She was
assisted in receiving by Miss Lillian
Strong, Miss Mamie Baker, Miss Mary
Whitney, Miss Carrie Ritter, Miss Helene
Bell and Miss Edith Brown of Alameda.
Miss Emma Prosek gave the principal
members of the Entire Nous Cotillon Club
a reception at her home, tit Golden Gate
avenue, last Thursday night. Dancing
was the feature of the evening and Mr..
Kerrigan amused the company with one
of his cOlnical recitations