The San Francisco call., 1897-03-07

7@aHE advent Of'the Lenten season means
SHTS7 rest and quiet in social circles. Until
JASS the penitental season is past, there
will be no big entertainments.
Little luncheons, informal dinners, card par
ties and small teas always flourish during
Lent, and at mi-careme there is sure to be one
or more elabora te social functions. Prepara-
tions for Easter will take up much Of the lei
sure of the smart set and it is expected that
several of the generous hostesses who have
not entertained during the winter will redeem
themselves by brilliant Easter entertain
ments
Naturally all the entertainments of the past
week were insignificant and puny compared
with the magniicence of the Mardi Gras pal
Contrary to custom, the entertainment OF the
Art Institute more than realized the expecta-
tions of those fortunate enough 10 attend.
On Monday afternoon the Misses Sidney
Smith entertained few young girls at an in
formal tea at their home on Broadway.
On Monday evening Mr.. and Mrs. Schwerin
gave an elaborate dinner party at which
covers were laid for fourteen.
Another dinner party of the week was the
one given by Mrs. Louis Parrot on Tuesday
evening. Covers were laid for twelve.
Mrs John W. Van Bergen gave charming
daffodil and violet luncheon at her home, on
Broadway, on Monday last. Those invited
were: Mrs. J. W. Van Bergen, Mrs. G. Bliss,
Mrs Charles Foster, Mrs f. Habenicht, Mrs.
H Havens, Mrs. W. Allender, Mrs. Herman,
Mrs. E. Van Bergen, Miss Z. Moore, Miss Fan
nie Danforth.
The leading social function of the season in
Sacramento took place at the parlors of the
Golden Eagle Hotel, Friday evening, February
% The occasion was an 'at home" reception
given by Mrs. Z. C. VOORHEES,, Mrs. A. W. Bar
rett, Mrs William Beckman, Mrs. F. s. STRAIT
ton and Mrs Thomas Flint.
large throng OF the best-known society
people residing in the Capital City attended,
together with many prominent representatives
from other cities OF the State.
feature of the reception that attracted
special attention was the superb decoration of
the parlors. Delightful music was discoursed
throughout the evening and refreshments
were served
The assembly and german of the Entire Nous
Cotillon Club held on Thursday evening in
the Maple Hall of the Palace Hotel was the
last meeting this popular club will hold until
after the leuten season.
Like the previous meetings OF the Entire
Nous the affair on Tuesday evening was an un-
qualified success.
Several new and pretty figures were danced.
Sanford G. Lewald led alone. In the first set
were:
Mr. and Mrs. Louis W. Lovey, William West
erfeld and Miss Marie Babin, Henry de la
Vega and Miss Mizpah Frederick, Glare ce E.
Music and Miss Lita Woodwork, Arthur H.
Meussdorffer and Miss Leah S Young, w. G..
Barr and Miss Marcele Green, Merritt D.
Robinson and Miss Emma Prosek, Fred G..
Gantner ana Miss Nelve Giusti, Herman H.
Herzer ana Miss Frances Burton, Chester A.
judah and Miss Mae Folsom, Lewis F.
Byington and Miss Rose Sweeney, Robert
+. Hsight and Miss Felice Kingsford. W.
W. Funge Jr. and Miss Louise Heppner,
John J. Van Nostrand and Miss Clara Bying-
ton, Henry E. Carter and Miss Elisha Crou-
dace, Victor F. Hoelscher and Miss Sadie Gard
ner, }. A. Klein and Miss Carrie Strehl, J. J..
De Haven and Miss NJ. T. Alexander, CASTOR
Roussy and Miss Netta Creighton, Jesse
Whited and Miss Emma Redmond, J. NJ. sala-
Ear and Miss Maud Folsom, j. Oscar Gantner
and Miss Martina Korbel, II. C. Warwick and
Miss Lottie Music, George w. Craig and Miss
Kate Byington.
Mrs. Alexander Warner and her sister, Mrs
Frank Fielding Moulton, gave a matinee tea
Friday last at the home or the former, 1923
Franklin street, and Hospitality entertained
many of their friends. They were assisted in
receiving by Mrs. A. W. Moulton, Mrs. Henry
!. Van Wyck, Mrs. Charles H. Abbott, Mrs.
A. A. Martin, Mrs. Frank Bates, and Miss
buckingham.
Mrs. David Bixler gave dinner party at her
residence Union street last Monday even
ing and entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Watson, Mrs.
Josephine de Greayer, Mrs. Moore, Miss Ferris
Miss H. Ferris. Miss Helen Hyde, Miss N.
Hyde, Colonel Young, DR.. Martin, Mr.. Fahne-
stock, Mr.. Lane, Morton Lorini and MIR. Ferris.