The San Francisco call., 1896-02-23

E% HE embittered augurs who pre-
'dlcted tie dead cold frost" for
the Mardi Gras retired in humiha-
ton and disgust on Tuesday even
ing, the joyous laughter of the
many guests at the most successful ball
ever given in San Francisco ringing mock
ingly in their ears.
In fact, the success of the Mardi Gras
bal masque surpassed the hopes of even
the most sanguine.
The scene was brilliant beyond descrip-
ton, and, although character costuming
was in the decided minority, full atone
ment was made by the many elegant
gowns and jewels worn by fairest repre-
sentatives OF San Francisco society.
Several elegant and a CORE spending
number of original costumes varied the
dull nIonotony OF the pink and white and
blue dominos. There were two ''Trilbys," !"
in the fetching, military .costume-Miss
Maynard and Mrs jimmie Robinson-and
to these two ladies should certainly be
awarded the palm for the best sustained
character.
The elder married ladies particularly
distinguished themselves by their magnifi-
cent gowns, and more elegant lace was
seen on Tuesday evening than on any
other previous fashionable gathering.
Although the majority of the men wore
the conventional evening dress suit num-
Der of gentlemen of the court" were seen,
and now and then a stray football player
The Burlingame set wore its ''pink coats
and the army and navy was resplendent
with brass buttons.
Long before the evening was over the
revelers tired of the tiny masks which con-
cealed so zealously their identity and un-
masking was in order. Thus one of the
most fascinating pleasures of the bal
masque, the mystery, was done away with.
Another delightful dance was the Cum
ningham cotillon on Monday evening.
There were about fifty young people pres
ent, and Miss Houghton led with ease and
grace. The decorations OF the handsome
drawing-rooms were much admired, espe-
cially the huge armchair OF fragrant Par
ma violets.
The luncheon given by tn he Misses Boss
and Farquharson, respectively, at the
University Club on Monday afternoon
were most delightful affairs. The table
decorations were exquisite. the company
most congenial and the menu elaborate
and delicious.
With conmendable spirit the Doctor 8
Daughters decided that the first Lenten
entertainment should be for charity, and
the entertainment, tableaux vivants, at the
residence of Mrs. Clark Crocker on Thurs
day evening proved financial as well as q
social success.
The pictures were arranged with most
careful attention to detail and the results
were most artistic and satisfactory. The
Gibson pictures were especially beautiful
and the fair counterparts most admirabl "
adapted to represent those stunning Ameri-
can girls.
The oid-fashioned Dutch picture, 1.-THE
Letter" which was one of the main fea-
lures at the recent diving pictures" enter
tainment given by Mrs. Paul Jarboe and
Mrs. Joseph Tobin. again attracted much
favorable criticism.
There were several dinners on Thursday
evening and pretty home wedding. Mrs.
Geo. c. Shreve entertained several friends
at dinner at her residence on Pine street.
Her guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. George R.
Shreve, Mr.. and Mrs. r. j. Woods Mr..
and Mrs. George Lent, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Knight, Miss Shreve, Miss Hooker, Miss
Houghton, Henry Houghton, Harry Hol-
brook and Mr.. Bonny.
Mrs. E. Heller gave the last of her series
OF dinners on Thursday evening. The
table decorations were elegant and the
menu elaborate. Covers were laid for
twenty.
On Thursday evening, the wedding OF
Miss Bertha A Fuller, youngest daughter
of Mrs. Margaret Fuller and the late W. P.
Fuller, and Charles A. Kinkelin of the Lon.
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quietly solemnized at the residence of the
brides mother, S39 o Farrell street.
Only the immediate relatives of both the
high contracting parties witnessed the
ceremony, which was performed by the
Rev. DR.. Horatio Stebbins.
There were no attendants. After the
ceremony a bridal dinner was served, after
which there was a family dance, the young