The San Francisco call., 1897-10-31

There was not one dull or uni ntS resting day
in society last week.
Luncheons and teas followed each other with
a delightful and alluring persistence that kept
bud, belle and matron In a bewildering whirl
OF social gayety.
The outlook for this week is as delightful
and pleasant. There are more debutantes TO
be honored, and really thus far ali the spoils
OF the Sc sson belong to the buds.
There were several hundred guests at Mrs.
Charles Fox Tay's tea yesterday afternoon al
her pretty home on Jackson street. between
the hours OF and o'clock. The decorations,
while nor elaborate, were tasteful and artistic.
Pink blossoms made the drawing groom beau
tiful; the dining-room was aglow wi III brigh
red flowers, and in the hall golden ehrysan-
themums were used. Assisting Mrs. Tay 10 re-
ceive her guests were: Mrs. Walker, Mrs. g. J.
Bucknall, Mrs. William Morrow, Mrs. L. s. B.
Sawyer, Mrs. E. B. Danforth, Mrs. J. c. Wilson,
Mrs Fred Marriott. Miss Mabel Andrews and
Miss Adeline Dem ming.
An elaborate luncheon was given BY Miss
Emma Butler at the Richelieu on Friday last,
to this years debutantes. The table was most
beautifully decorated with chrysan themums
and maidennair fern. Those present were
Miss Adelaide Murphy, Miss Stranihan, Miss
Marie Wells, Miss Alice Hoffman. Miss Helen
Thomas Miss Leontine Blakemsn, Miss Ethel
keeney, Miss Charlotte Ellinwood and Mrs
Charles Bent.
H. j. Stewart gave dinner In honor OF the
distinguished pianist and composer, Herr
Aayer Scharwenka, or Friday, October %, at
his residence, 1126 Hyde street Those pres
entwere: General w. II. L. Barnes, William
Greer Harrison. Louis Lisser, Donald de V.
Graham, Solly Walter, Edward Xavier Rolker
and Herr Xaver Scharwenka
The Entire Nous Coullion opening assem- ol y
and german was held on Friday evening, DC
fnbar % al paie
The german was led by Sanford q. Lewald and
Miss Nellie G. MARYLAND. The following
composed the first ana second sets: Mr.. and
Mrs. George D. Graham, Edward G. Carers
and Miss Emily Herzer, Oscar Meussdorffer
and Miss Felice Kingsford, James NJ. Goewey
ana Miss Emma Prosek, Arthur w.
Morrow and Miss Louise Heppner Her.
man Il. HeEzsr and Miss Katie Poheim,
Mr., and Mrs J. J. de Haven, Henry E. Carter
and Miss Martha Korbel, Fred I. Martens and
Miss Marie Babin, J. A Klein and Miss Clara
Campo, Robert 4. Haight and Miss Belle Lipp
Dave w. Wise and Miss Msdaliue Leshy, Fred
6. Gantner and Miss Elizabeth Kayanagh,
James T, Ludlow and Mss Sadie Ludlow.
Arthur H. Meussdorffer and Miss L -sh Young
George F. Heuer and Miss Elizabeth Heyer
Several pretty and intricate figures were In
troduced.
The following debutantes chose this aus pi-
cious occasion TO make their formal bow TO
society:
MISS Gertrude Ben lamin, Miss Sadie de
Haven, Miss Charlotte Judson, Miss Lou Use
Hoelscher Miss Belle Hemmenway, Miss
Frieda Pockw IL. Miss Belle Lipp, Miss MAZDA.
line. Leahy, Miss Katie Poheim. The next
germ an of the Entire Nous will take place on
Friday evening. Novem Der 26, at the Palace.
An exhibition of needlework and laces will
be held at the Maple Hall of the Palace Hotel
on the Ii, Sd and 4th OF December. The e4-
hibition is open both TO professionals and
amateurs, ana the proceeds are to go to the
Associated Charities. The ladies having the
exhibition in charge are Mrs. Joseph Donoboe.
Mrs. Beverly McMonagle, Mrs. Hall McAllis-
ter. Mrs. William H. Taylor Mrs. Austin c.
TuDbs and Mrs Robert J. " Gods
George E. Lask gave q Geisha supper last
Sunday night in honor of Miss Mary Hampt
of "Under the Red Robe company. The IN
yited guests were: W. II. Pascoe, NJ. A. Yack,
Louis Bishop Hall. John H Maher, 81 Green
and Melville N. Ellis.
Miss Anita Taggard and Charles William
Gompertz were married on Tuesday evening,
November 26, at St Stephens Episeopai
Church, on Fulton street Rev. Edgar J. Lyon
otficiatei.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
E: W. TAggart, old and well-known residen Is
of the Western Addition. The groom is well
connected in this city. though his business
interests lie IN Alaska where he Is identified
with the fishing industry. The young couple
have gone south on their bridal trip.