The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-06

~ OCIETY is somewhat ham
~ pered just at present by the
y political net, which seems to
n have spread itself all over
town and TO have caught in
its meshes most of the male members
of the smart set.
To the masculine mind affairs social
pale into utter insignificance before
the all absorbing question of politics
The glorious weather, too, which, If
it continues much longer will leave US
without any winter season at all. con-
tinues to lend a charm to out-of-door
sports. and golf and tennis still be-
guile in spite of town attractions.
All the feminine world seems to have
been sending out cards for reception
days to extend through the winter
months.
These receptions will take the form
of small and earlies," and will be q
much more comfortable way of enter
tanning than TO give one large re-
eeption to which every one is invited.
This latter mode of entertainment. IN
less ones house is especially adapted
for entertaining on a large scale. in
variably results in an uncomfortable
crush that is satisfactory to no one.
One Of the first of these receptions
was held Friday at the home of Mrs.
NJ. A Kittle, on Steiner street. and will
be continued on Fridays in November.
Mrs. Charles H. Wood also received
her friends on the same day at her
home. 2O16 California street. and will
continue to do so each Friday through
November.
Mrs. Blair and Miss Jennie Blair
who are at the Hotel Savoy, will re-
ceive on Mondays, and Mrs. James A.
Robinson. at the Hotel Pleasanton, will
be at home Mondays in November and
January.
Mrs. Emile A. Tripler has also sent
out cards for the first and third Mon
days in November and February.
Mrs. c. F. Mullins. whose daughter,
Miss Maud Mullins. will be one of this
seasons debutantes, has, issued cards
for the second and fourth Fridays in
November and January.
It will not be long before the debu-
tantes will be coming to the fore. One
or two of them made their bow to the
gay world during the past week.
Notably Miss Olive Holbrook, who
led the german with Edward II. Shell
don last Friday evening. when the Fri
day Fortnightly Club gave its opening
party.
Yesterday Miss Josephine Loughbor-
ough was introduced to society at a
very delightful matinee tea, which her
mother. Mrs. A. H. Loughborough.
gave at her residence on O'Farrell
street.
Those who assisted her in receiving
were: Mrs. William F. Whittier, Miss
Gertrude Carroll, Miss Therese Nor
gan, Miss Ethel Keeney. Miss Olive
Holbrook, Miss Susan Banding and
Miss Kate Salisbury.
A few affairs have been announced
for the future, although. aside from the
luncheon which the West So-osis Club
will give on Wednesday at the Univer-
sity Club, there is little on the calendar
for the present week
The date of Miss Ethel Murphy's
wedding has been set for the 23rd of
November, and on Friday evening" No
vember 49, Miss Josephine Loughbor-
ough will give a large dinner party.
A quiet wedding took place at the Man
haitian Hotel In New York City on
Tuesday, November /. which is of in
terest to San Francisco. The bride was
Miss Hilda Castle, third daughter Of
the late Frederick L. Castle and sister
of Miss Eva Castle, Mrs Charles D.
Farquarson, Walter NJ. Castle, Albert
Castle and Arthur Castle of this city
Through her beauty. accomplishments
and geniality she has been a favorite
with her many friends here. The groom
was Thomas L. Cunningham. who is
the representative of the Union Iron
Works in London. He holds very re-
sponsible position and is highly es-
teemed. There were no attendants
The brides mother gave her daughter
into the keeping Of the groom. The
happy couple sailed the following day
on the steamship Britannia for London,
where they will reside.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. w. Dayan. whose
daughter Miss Katherine Clemmons,
was lately married to Howard Gould
in New York, gave a reception in honor
Of President and Mrs. David Starr Jor-
dan at their home on University ave-
nue., Palo Alto, Saturday evening, Oc-