The San Francisco call., 1896-11-08

As is right and proper the fair debutante is
at present the all-absorbing object OF interest
in social circles. Dinners are given in her
honor. Bellies are asked TO meet her at lunch
cons For the theater party she is the center
OF attraction as well as the sole ralson detre
OF the tea.
So early in the season it would be more than
hazardous to predict which of the debutantes
is to be the reigning belle They are all
charming and possessed OF unusual adyan-
tages in She way OF college training. Then
there is such delicious cameraderle existing
between them ali that it is safe to assert, no
matter which is chosen as the elect one. the
other seven are sure to approve and IN their
happy, girIish fashion make much Oh
Saturday, as has been the custom the past
few seasons, has peen given over 10 fashionable
teas. Yesterday at her exquisitely appointed
home on California street Mrs. E. w. Hopkins
formally presented her debutante daughter,
Miss Helen Hopkins. at matinee tea, between
the hours of 4 and o'clock.
The fair debutante, charming blonde, in
the figure OF proud young goddess, looked
beautiful in girlish gown OF white satin
covered with white silk mule and profusely
trimmed with Valenciennes-
The entire lower floor of the Hopkins resi-
dence was thrown open to the guests some
200 in number. The rooms were handsomely
decorated with chrysanthemums and other
surroundings.
Assisting Mrs and Miss Hopkins to receive
were Miss Caro- Crockett, Miss Geneyieve Caro-
Ian, Miss Genevieve Goad, Miss Ailene Goad,
Miss Alice Hoffman, Miss Carrie Taylor, Miss
Cora Smedberg, Miss Miriam Moore, Miss
Frances Moore, Miss Mary Bell Gwfn, Miss
Alice Hager and Miss Kate Salisbury.
In the evening Mr.. and Mrs. Hopkins enter
tanned at dinner the ladies of the receiving
party and Edward NJ. Greenway, Gerald Rath-
bone, C. K. Mcintosh. Gus Taylor, William
Taylor, Dawson Adam, Robert Eyre, Latham
McMullin, Messrs. McGee, Harry Poett, Will
liam Paige and Southland Hoffman. The table
was beautifully decorated with pink rosebuds,
and during the service of the elaborate menu
the soft strains OF the mandolin and guitar
were heard.
After dinner the young people INDUCED in
dancing.
Another delightful tea of yesterday was the
one given by Mrs. Duke Baxter at the home of
her parents, Colonel and Mrs. William Nc
Donald, 2219 Scott street, complimentary to
Miss Bessie Younger, who is the fancee of
Burns Mcdonald
The hours of the reception were from to 6,
during which the handsome parlors were con-
tinually crowded with fashionable assem-
blage. Pink and yellow chrysanthemums
were used effectively in decorating the apart
ments.
Assisting Mrs. Baxter to receive were Miss
Bessie Younger, Mrs Marcus L. Gerstle, Mrs.
E Avery Mccarthy, Miss Helen Wagner, Miss
Matte Whittier, Mrs. James Stewart, Mrs.
Horace Sperry and Mrs. Philip Williams.
The Tabers have attracted an unusually
large number of theater parties at the Bald
win during the past week. On Saturday
evening last Mrs. Percy Moore had large
box party, and on Thursday evening Mr.. and
Mrs. Downey Harvey had a party OF young
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dainty supper.
On Wednesday afternoon, at her residence
on Hyde street, Miss May Colburn gave the
first OF series OF three euchre parties. The
players, twenty-one in number, were seated at
three tables, and a warmly contested game of
seyen-handed euchre enjoyed. Dainty
prizes were awarded the winners.
The most important event OF next week will
be the second meeting OF the Friday Fort
nighters, TO be held usual in Lunts Hall.
These dances are more than popular and are
always eagerly anticipated.
The first OF the large winter weddings will
probably be that of Miss Aieen Goad and c. r.
Mcintosh. No date has yet been set for the
ceremony, but il viii probably be celebrated
shortly after the holidays.
One of the pretty affairs of the past week
was pink luncheon, given by Miss Grace
GlseIman al her home on Golden Gate avenue
Saturday last. Sixteen young ladies were in
vlted to meet the guest of honor, Miss Alice
Chipman, daughter Of General and Mrs. n. P
Chapman of Red Bluff. The dainty favors
souvenirs of the occasion, were painted by the
young hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rounsevelle Wildman gave
dinner on Sunday evening last in honor OF
Horace Annesley Vachell, the well-known
writer of California stories. Those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. W. Fl. Mills, DR.. and Mrs
William S. Beede, Mrs. Louise Aldrich, DIR.
Alfred a. and Mrs. VOORHEES,, ". F. Aldrich,
Mrs. Lille II. Colt and Frank Lincoln.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Donohoe and family are
again occupying their home on Pacific avenue
after spending their summer at Menlo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Smith and family have
returned to town and are occupying their Pa
cifc-aYenue residence.