The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-10-19
At A ROUND TABLE.
Walter Martin Entertains in
Honor of Miss Virginia
Fair.
Theater Party at the Baldwin Fol
lowed by a Supper and
Dance.

Last evening at the University Grub
Walter Martin gave an elaborate dinner,
com plimentarv to Miss Virginia Fair. In
the private dininr-room the round t. bic
was laid, bright with golden tones. At
either end OF the board was huge vase,
slightly raised on a wrought-iron stand
stately golden chrysanthemums nodded
their shaggy heads. Immense bow knots
of yellow satin ribbon spanned the snowy
damask and added dainty touch to the
magnificent ensem BILE.
The table was Illuminated by yellow
shaded lights and yellow candles placed
in golden candelabra. Covers were laid TO,
twenty. and the guests were seated in the
following order: At Mr.. Martins right
Miss Virginia FAIR, and at his left Mis-.
Lille Foiis. Next to Mis- Follis. Harry
Poett, and then Miss Carrie Taylor Rob
ert Eyre, Miss Gertrude Carroll. Fred
Greenwood, Miss Goad, George Tough
borough, Mrs. Martin, General Shafter
Miss Laura McKinstry. Lawrence Var
Wrinkle, Mss Hoffman. Will Taylor Miss
Julia Croker, Sam Buck bee Miss Celia
Tobin, George de Long.
Miss Minna S. Schwabacher. dsuphte,
of Mr.. and Mrs. Sch wa bacher of 1900 Jack.
son street, gave theater party at the
Baldwin Theater last evening, which wa,
followed by a supper and dance at inc
Bald win Hotel.
Miss Schwabacher's guests, ffty-four in
mum Der, were scattered over the audi.
forum in small parties OF from eight to
ten.
At the hotel the entire parlor floor was
placed at their disposal. Palms, smilax
and chrysantbemums were by the skilIfnl
touch OF the decorator so arrayed ne IN
frop a ct
tion-rooms into coy and beautiful apart.
menis.
The greatest pains had been taken with
the dining-hall, and the results were ire
mendous and pleasing. The bay-windows
were Transformed into cozy corners. The
buffet was btnked all in green and gold
and from behind a wall of sunfiowers
fioated the delicious musical measures for
the dance.
The guests were seated at six small
ia bles, each of which boosted an indi-
vidual decoration. The first table Wa.
bright with grape and autumn leaves.
On the second table rich red geraniums
glowed. Red carnations mingled with the
appointments of the third Ia Bile. and ON
the fourth table meteor roses were used
with the happiest effects. Red and yellow
dahlia- made the fifth ia Bile gorgeous and
beautiful, ana the sixth table was UNIQUELY
lovely with a charming arrangement OF
galardias.
After supper the dining groom as cleared
and dancing inaugurated. Mr.. an Mrs.
William Fries and MIR. and Mrs. Charles
Rosenbaum chaperoned the party.
Tbeatef parties were as plentiful at the
Baldwin last evening as the autumn leaves
in the tabled Valley of Vallombrosa.
Mrs. William Thomas had s theater
party of eight. A. Wiltsee had a box
party. as had also Mr.. McAleb. Mr.. and
Mrs. Evan ]. Coleman had a par,y oil sir
and Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph S. Tobn also a
party of six.
The Misses Raglan had a party of six
teen, Miss Mcdowell party OF eighteen
and the Misses Buckley party of twenty
four.
School Director Derham had a Marty in
which were: William A. Derham. Miss
Derham. Miss Nellie Derham, DR.. and
Mrs. A. p. o Brien, Miss O'Brien. Mrs.
George Rockingham of Seattle, Miss Beck.
;ngham of Seattle, Mrs. John GalIwey.
Charles A. Derham, Mr.. and Mrs. 7.
w. Mcdonald. Miss Mcdonald, Water
Mcdonald, Mrs. William O'Toole. Miss
O'Toole. John ]. O'Toole, William
O'Toole. Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Derham. Mr.,
and Mrs. James Regan, Miss Regan
Joseph Regain. Miss Christine Re IAN.