The San Francisco call., 1897-12-12

The past week was crowded with social
gayeties, festivities following one another so
rapidly that the smart set he'd much ado 10
keep pace with all that was offered for their
enjoyment ana delight
The first dance OF the Friday Nights, at
Native Sons Hall Friday evening, was an un-
qualified success. All the debutantes were
present beaming and happy at their first
formal dance. Mr. Greenway as usual had
charge OF The affair. The next meeting of the
Friday Nights will be held on Christmas
eve, and will be a fancy dress cotIlion. All
the participants will be in fancy costume ana
the Chaperones Will wear powdered co ffures
and patches. Mr Greenway VIII lead assisted
by Miss Edna Hopkins, one OF the seasons
debuIantes.
On Monday evening December IS, and
Wednesday evening, December 10 Mrs Henry
Scott will entertain with a dinner followed by
a dance. A large NUMBER o. guests have been
invited for each OF these affairs.
Mrs. Chauncey r Wins,ow gave a delight
ful matinee tea last Tuesday at her home,
1901 Van Ness avenue, ana hospita 5iv enter
tanned many OF her friends. The affair was IN
honor of Mrs. John ?. Jones. The hours OF the
reception were from / until O'Clock.
Mrs. Winslow was assisted in receiving her
guests by Mrs. Robert Oxnard, Mrs. James W.
Keeney, Mrs. John F. Merrill, Mrs. J. D. Whit
ney, the Misses Sp-ague, The Misses Ella aud
ThereSe Morgan Miss Minnie HOughtO1, Miss
Laura Mckinsjry, Miss May Hoffman ana Mss
De Ia Davidson.
One OF the features OF the past week was the
entertainment given by Mrs. D. n Walter
complimentary TO Miss Hellman. "A Gather
ing Of the Gypsies" was deligh tful 1t was
novel and picturesque, and bids fair 10 have
Mr.. and Mrs William O. Gould have issued
invitations for the wedding OF their daugh ter.
Miss Carrie Lawrence Gould, and DR.. Samuel
Tn
cember p, at their residence, 9O4 Van Ness
avenue.
The wedding Of Miss Ernestine shannon
Haskell and John Charles Adams OF Oakland
will take place on Thursday evening, Decem-
Der 16 IL ST. Luke's Episcopal Church. The
bride-elect IS The daughter OF Mr.. AM Mrs.
Dudley Halne' Haskell, WuO reside at the cor
ner OF California and Webster streets she is
a graduate OF the Van Ness Seminary and tae
Hamlin school, aud is very popular IN society
circles. Mr.. Ad ANS S the youngest son of the
late Edison Adams OF oakland. He is director
Of the Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank
and of the Union National Bank and the Call
fornia Dew lopment Company. He is q grad
uatc OF Yale College and e member OF the
iyerSity Club.
MIS-. [. B. Pond gave q dinuerparfy last
THU sd Y evening al ner residence 1909 Ca !
forna street, IN honor OF Mrs. Phebe a
Hearst. Those who were invited to meet her
were MI and Mrs. Irving NJ scott, Major and
MS. J. i. Rath bone, Mr.. and Mrs. Homer :
King, Mt. aDd Mrs. CrIttenden Thornloa, Mr..
and Mrs. William II. Mills, Mr.. and Mrs. Clin-
ton I. Worden, Mr.. and rs. II. II. Sherwood,
Mrs. Richard Bayne, Miss Minnie Mcneil "
+. Goad and Joseph N. Quay
Ihe memorial commitee of San francisco
Lodge No j. b. p. o. 4, that held its exercises
last sunday, gave quiet dinner a the Bo-
hemlau Club on Wednesday evening to Cover
nor James II. Buld ami Mayor James D.
Phelan. Louis James was also an invited
guest Dut his engagement at the COlum Di Il
necessarily prevented his attendance. TheSe
present bes 4des the guess named were: Cen
rral Z. P. Barrett. Colonel J. F. Burglu, II. :
hlTo n TT4F Iant I
Thomas, J. H. Wood aud :. s. Carleton. Alter
the nner the entire party, as the guests Of
MesSrs. Friediander IL GOttlob, ATTENDED the
Colum bia Theater
The third german OF the Eatre Nous Co
tillou Club viii be held on Friday evening
next at the Maple Hall, Palace Hotel.
During the evening there a service of
denclous refreshments under the direction OF
Caterer Wheeler.
sorosis day, the first Monday in Decembe
was pleasantly celebrated Monday night by
the ladies OF The cub at their rooms on Pine
street.
Heretofore sorosis day has been remem bered
by an afternoon junction, but This year I he
ladies dec ded on an evening musical recCp-
ZION, and the success of The atfa Monday
night proves the wisdom OF their decision.
In addition to the regular rooms OF the club,
Relth's studio, with its wealth OF handsome
paintings, WAS thrown open 10 the guests, and
Otto DObOertin p aced his pretty quarters al
the di i>posal OF the club, which trans sformed
Them Into COY, delight III ladies' dress4ng G.
room.
Flowers, palms ana terms made the rooms
bright ana pretty. The hours OF the reception
were from TIL II, and during these hours
several hundred guests we're EN- ertalned.
Sorosls boasts OF q mem be rship of 113 Ia
dies Each mem Der was al. owed three invita-
lions, and each inYitauon issued received q
personal response.
The guests came from far and near The in
terror was well represented, and several mem
bers Of the New York SorosIs were among the
honored guests.
Mrs. J. N Goewey had charge OF the musical
portion OF the programme, and much praise
is due the lady for her excellent management
ana pleasing arrangement OF a most deli ghtful
programme.
Michelena and Mrs Alfred Abbey were the
stars OF the evening, and the guests OF the
club eX ended them q hearty welcome. Both
the artists were in excellent voice and the
singing was rapturousy applGuded. Niche.
lena sang ''Se tu la Vedi,' whlcn was express Z
composed for him by Lsgheder, the welr
known maltre a 'orchestre and gave as An en-.
co-e LuZzTs Mia Madre." During the even.
ing, IN response TO a general demand, he sang
the Spanish Serenade."
Mrs. Abbey had three numbers on III, pro.
mme-"Irs son." by Chaminade; "Dic
Mo- Que tu Maine" BY Hess and Ffanz's
In Autumn"
The officers of the Sorosis are as follows;
President, Mrs. 6. F. Sauborn; recording sec
retaty, MIS-. W. r. Eckart; corresponding sec
Tetary. Mrs. L. Curran Clark; treasurer Mrs
J. L. Moody, Mrs q. ]. Buckbee Mrs j. NJ
Chreticu, Mrs. Irving NJ. Scott, Mrs. n. j. Nc
Donald, Mrs. NJ r. Higgins, Mrs. W. 3. Carr
Mrs. +. n Woods, Mrs J. II. de Greayer, Mrs
A. H. Vail and Mrs. George Law Smith.
The ladies on the reception committee Mon
y evening were: Mrs F. G. Sanborn, Mrs
George Law Smith, Mrs. Irving NJ. SEQ t. Mrs
Jamts NJ. Goewey, Mrs. q. J. Bucknall, Mis-,
Fanny Dan1orth, Mrs. Charles Fox Fay anc
Mrs. Holcombe.