The San Francisco call., 1896-11-22

Yesterday-aS is usual ior saturdays curing
the winter months-was given over to after
noon teas.
Mrs. Southland Hoffman yesterday closed her
series of Saturday teas that have been COM
plimentary TO her charming debutante daugh-
ter, Miss Alice Hoffman.
At the Hoffman teas the young ladies who
assisted in receiving were noticeable for their
charming and winsome manners and pretty
faces. Yesterday the receiving party consisted
of Mrs. hoffman, the Misses Hoffman. Miss
Genevieve Carolan, Miss Bertha Sydney
Smith and Miss Cora smedberg. The hours OF
the reception were from 4 till o'clock, dur
ing which several hundred ladies and gen.
tlemen were entertained No elaborate at
tempt at decorations were made save an
artistic arrangement of choice autumn flowers.
Twice during the week has Mrs. Homer King
opened her hospitable home 20 her many
friends. Yesterday a large number of young
people, for the most part the young friends of
Frank King, were entertained at a matinee
reception between the hours of 4 and z.
Elaborate preparations were made for the
entertainment OF the CUES Is and the home was
bright with choice autumn blossoms. Assist
ms Mrs. King 10 receive her guests were Mrs.
Frazer, Mrs. kruttschnitt, Mrs. George Carr.
Mrs Henry Bothin, Mrs. Horace Hill, Mrs. J..
d. Fry, Miss Ella Goodall, Miss Isabelle Hutch
inson, Miss Matte Whittier, Miss Lydia Hall,
Miss Emma Spreokels and Miss Ella Morgan
There is an unfortunate impression existin &
In the minds OF many people that the Woman IS
Exchange is a wealthy and prosperous cor
poration, but the reverse is the fact. The
exchange runs behind every year from $1,000
70 $1,000, and at the present time has but SIS
10 its credit in the bank. There is contribui-
ing membership, each paying So year, but
the income from that source is but little,
while the expenditures for rent and salaries
amount TO thousands of dollars annually.
IL is this condition of affairs that causes the
exchange TO appeal annually 10 the ever gen.
erous public for financial assistance. Now
the funds in the treasury are AT a low tide and
money must be obtained 10 carry the institu-
ton oil. With this object in view a 'cushion
tea" Will be held on Tuesday, December
l, at The residence OF Mrs. T. NJ:
llllenthal, on the northeast corner of
California and 0etavia streets, tickets for
which, costing only 50 cents each, can be OBJ
iained there or at the Momsn's Exchange, 20
fost street. Light refreshments Will be served,
ana the only articles 10 be offered for sale are
fancy cushions in great variety and at low
prices. RoSners Hungarian orchestra will
play In the afternoon from until ), and in
the evening from until IL o'clock. Henry
Heyman will have special programme OF
music ior the evening by Miss Jennie East
man, soprano; Miss Gallagher, contraIto; Miss
Beckhusen, viollnisti and w. T. Andrews,
barytone. James Swinnerton Will give his
artistic spscialtieS. and Alexander Ros-
borough, Robert Mitchell and others will con
tribute 10 an attractive entertainment Harry
). Fonda has promised a poster in colors. 1t
generous
The german of the Saturday Evening Cotil-
Ion Club, which took place Friday evening at
Lunts Hall, was the largest attended and most
brilliant gathering OF the club this season.
Since the consolidation OF the Deux Tennis
Club with the Saturday evening organization
the management has changed the dates OF
some OF the meetings. The younger So
ciety set turned out in force The gowns of
the ladies were unusually fetching, particu-
larly When seen In the evoluuons OF the ger
man.
The coulIon was led by Howard w. Adams.
who had as partner Miss Georeere c. smith,
The figures were all original The first one
called the z figure, was followed by the hollow
square, which, although complicated, was ad-
mlraely eNecutSd and proouced an excellent
effect. The third and last one was marching
figure, simple but attractive.
The music was also original, being com posed
oy the leader, Mr.. Adams, ana entitled = The
fortnightly Two-Step," The Leap Year Two
Step" and the - Fin de Steele WalIZ."
The first set was composed of the following
members; Miss JowsS and Joseph King, Miss
Buchanan and Donald Smith, Miss Bruce
ana Mr.. sherman, Miss Bowman and Mr.. Nor
ris, Miss Dickens and Mr.. Mcbride, Miss Hind
and Mr. smith, Miss Normand anu P. King.
Miss Sprague and Mr.. HUE, Miss Weber ana
Mr.. White
The ladies OF the Laurel Hall Club held their
semt-annual open meeting at Beethoven
Hall Wednesday afternoon. The Laurel Hall
Is the oldest OF the literary clubs in the city,
having been organized eleven years ago, and
has a large mem bership. Meetings are held
in the same hall every two weeks, and twice a
year, al what Il called the open meetings, each
mem Der is permitted 10 invite Il lady friend.
There is seiGom any outside talent at these
gatherings, the club being possessed o! suffi-
cient 10 make the affairs interesting. Mrs. /.
Iowenberg is the president, Mrs. Lewis Wein-
mann the secretary and Mrs. Irving Moulton
the recording secretary.
The stage was decorated with plants ferns
and smilax, and on the tables of the officers
were several handsome floral pieces.
In few appropriate words Mrs: Lowenberg
called the club 10 order, and Mrs. Louisa Cad
4
Mrs. Frank p. Sn est read the first paper, and
chose Tor her subject i Wonder Why" She
was followed by piano solo, "Auischuring,"
by Schumann, performed by Miss Eleanor
Joseph.
Fin de Steele Literature was the title of
the paper read by Mrs Ella NJ Sexton, in
which she reviewed the literature OF the pres
ent day and compared il with that of earlier
times. Mrs. Charles Freeman Johnson recited
"At Odds With Liie'' and Aunt Sues Beau"
Two compositions written by Mrs. lSadore
Knox, entitled MY Secret and Roses, were
admirably sung by Mrs. James NJ. Pierce
paper read by Mrs. Pierce on Fun
Taken seriously. The entertainment con-
cluded with an excellent reading from liking
Henry VlIl," by Mrs. Mary Setehel HaighL
Mrs. Sidney NJ. smith has kindly given the
use of her residence, northeast corner of Web
sier street and Broadway, Tor next Saturday
siternoon and evening, when an exhibition of
Living Miniatures" aud Christmas fair
viii be given by the Golden Circle OF the
Kings Daughters.
Mrs. Winthrop Elwyn Lester has issued cards
for a tea which she viii give in honor of her
cousin, Miss Hobart, at her residence on Van
Ness avenue aud Washington street next SAT-
urday afternoon. from o'clock until 6.
Mrs. Austin c. Tubbs gave a matinee tea LAST
Thursday at her residence, 25lo jackson
street, in honor Of her sister-in-law, Mrs.
Joseph s. Oyster The ladies who assisted
them in receiving were Mrs. Frederick w
Tallant, Mrs John d. Tallsnt, Mrs Robert ]
Woods, Mrs. George A. Pope and Mrs Daniel
7. Murphy.
Mrs. Frank W. Sumner viii give musicale
st her residence on next Saturday evening
Mrs. E Avery Mccarthy and Miss Wagner
will give tea, from 4 until O'clock next
Saturday si'ernOon' at her residence 27l6
The Friday Fortnightly Club will hold its
third meeting of this season next Friday even
ing at lunt's Hall.
The Monday Evening Dancing Glass will
hold its rrst meeting of this season at Golden
Gate Hall. on Monday evening, Noyem ber 40
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell J. Wilson entertained a
number OF friends at dinner last Thursday
evening ST their residence, 2o27 California
street.
The Misses Feldman entertained at pro-
gressive euchTe last Thursday evening al their
residence, GAL Shotwell street. Ten tables
were occupied and the prizes were won bv
Mrs Walter Van Bergen, Mrs. William F Man
aud a~,,E ErN-a