The San Francisco call., 1896-03-22
IRHE past week has not been quite
I as monotonously dull as its pre-
decessors. While the Lenten alb

as monotonously dull as its pre-
decessors. While the Lenten alb
IL stinence from all pleasures still
holds good, active preparations for
Easter entertainments have helped to
brighten things up a bit.
The most discussed Easter entertain
ment yet announced is the private theatri-
Gals to be given by Mrs. John S. Hager for
her daughters-the Misses Emile and
Alice Hager-at date not yet decided
upon.
it is TO be regretted tha: much unauthor-
ized infol nation regarding the nature and
features of the affair has been published
much to Mrs. Hagers annoyance. A gar
bled society report, as many society lead
ers will testify to, causes much unneces-
sary trouble and involves numberless ex-
plantations.
No definite details have yet been decided
upon in regard to Mrs. Hager's entertain
ment. The play to be presented viii prob
ably be a three-act comedy entitled "a
Modern Ananias, but even that is indefi-
mite. The cast has not yet been selected,
nor the hall where the entertainment is to
take place.
Invitations will be limited to 200 and the
guests will all be young people. During
the entire acts there is to be diyertise-
ment of some sort, and after the play, if
the young people SO desire it, they may
dance. Light refreshments will be served.
A professional is to have entire charge of
the stage. No date has yet been fixed for
the affair, which, in spite of the
indefinite condition in which it at present
rests, is sure to prove, like all Mrs. Hager' S
entertainments, delightful success.
The Misses Williams, Miss Eyre and
Miss Hobart, who have been the guests of
Miss Collier at her home at Clear Lake, re-
turned to town on Saturday last.
The Misses Williams spent Monday and
Tuesday in this City, devoting much of the
time to shopping. On Tuesday evening
Mr.. Hobart gave theater party at the
Baldwin in their honor, and the following
day took his guests down to Burlingame.
Among those in the party were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Seward McNear, the Misses Morton
of New York and the Misses Williams.
Now there is q doubt as 70 whether the
cotillon which was TO have been given by
Mrs. Darling in the hoproom at the Pre-
sidio complimentary to her daughter, Miss
Catherwood, will take place at all. Miss
Catherwood is at Coronado visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Jerome, and it is doubtful
whether she will return in time for the
proposed affair in her honor. If the af-
fair is "off" it is much to be regretted, for
Mrs. Darling is one of the most delightful
of hostesses and all entertainments over
which she presides are marked by
originality and novelty.
Within the past ten days Mrs. II. l..
Dodge has given several very handsome
dinners at her home on Franklin street.
Mrs. Dodge excels in the art of dinner
giving and her entertainments are always
delightful and enjoyable.
A week ago Friday Colonel Crocker gave
an elaborate dinner at his residence cor
ner of Pine and Leavenworth streets, COM
plimentary to Baron and Baroness Hun
gelmilles of Washington, D. c. His guests
included Baron and Baroness Hungel-
miles, Baron and Baroness Won Schroe-
der, Prince and Princess Poniatowski,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Croclzer, Mr.. and Mrs
E. D. BeyIard, Mrs. Colt, Miss Hager, Miss
Hobart, Joseph D. Grant, Walter Hobart
There were two interesting engagements
ndQc puDilC lll6 Ntch-h1SS
and Lieutenant Lopez of the navy, and
Miss Claire Ralston and DIR. Bullitt of st.
Louis. No date for either wedding has yet
been announced.
1t is rumored that the wedding of Mrs
Fayre and Mr.. Babcock is to be quietly
celebrated before the expiration of the
Lenten season. No invitations will be
issued for the event, the date of which has
been kepta profound secret even from their
most intimate friends.
In spite of the reports to the contrary DR..
Tevis has not the slightest intention at
present-much as he would like to-of
visiting the land of chrrsanthemums. Mr..
Lloyd Tevis returned on Wednesday from
his visit to New York and reports the con-
dition of Mr.. Haggin as much improved.
1t is not probable that the wedding of
Miss Fanny Crocker and Mr.. McCreary will
be an Easter event. No date for the mar
riage has yet been arranged owing to the
absence of Mr. McCreary's mother, who is
visiting at Honolulu for the benefit Of her
health.
On Thursday Mrs. II. M. A. Miller gave
an elaborate luncheon at the residence of
her mother, Mrs. Jones, on Pine street,
complimentary to Mrs. Sherwood, who is
visiting here from her home in Spokane.
The table decorations were all in peach and
apple blossoms. Covers were laid for six
teen.
The patronesses of the Fortnightly Club
have decided not to give any more enter
tainments this year. 1t was intended to
have two more gatherings, but they
have been abandoned.
Mrs. Delmas and the Misses Delmas, who
have been spending the past year abroad,
are expected to return in July.
Mrs. Henry T. Scott has left for a three
months European tour.
There was quite merry party OF society
people at Paso Robes. Among those Wis
iting at this watering place during the
Lenten season are Mrs. Smedberg Miss
Smedberg Mrs. Horace Hill, Mrs. Blair
and Miss Jennie Blair and Miss Edith Nc
Bean.
ENGAGEMENTS AEEOUNCED