The San Francisco call., 1898-12-04

@ OCIETY in general seems to
 have suddenly blossomed into
 N life, the past week having been
 by far the gayest of the social S@/ season. There has been quite a feast of good things. The Colonial tea on Tuesday brought society out in full force, not one of the pretty buds or graceful matrons being missing.
 That affair, together with the first meeting of the Cinderellas on Wednes- day evening, another enjoyable meeting of the Friday Fortnightly Club on Fri day evening, couple of luncheons, sew eral dinners, a tea. the doll show and the Bohemian Club art exhibition, have filled the week to overfiowipg.
 The programme for the present week does not include the variety of diversions offered last week. Very few announce ments have been made and the social limelight for the moment Is focused on the first meeting this season of the Fri day Night Club which will be held at Native Sons Hall on the evening of De- cember g.
 The Loring Club will give the second concert of its twenty-second season on Thursday evening, December 8, at Odd Mrs F. L. Whitney. retiring president of the Forum Club, was guest of honor on Monday last at the luncheon given in the rooms of the club, Central block, corner of Grant avenue and Sutter street. Mrs. James Dunn, the newly elected president, sat to the left of Mrs. Whit ney. At the table were also the retiring and new directors-Mrs. Elliott, Mrs. Henry Payot, Mrs. NJ. Regensburger, Mrs. James Ava Watt, Mrs. Granville F. Mills, Mrs. A A. Watkins Mrs: F. Cutter, Mrs. A. M. Burns, Miss McFHar- land. Mrs: E A Godfrey, Mrs, R. Jen- P Young, Mrs. George Lewiston, Mrs. W. D. Fennimore and Mrs. Clinton Jones. Miss Olive Holbrook. one of the sea sons debutantes, was the guest of honor last Tuesday evening at delightful din- ner given by the Misses Hopkins at the home of their parents, corner of Califor- mia and Laguna streets. The table was decorated with delicate fern fronds and white roses.
 Tn the party besides the complimentary guest were: Miss Therese Morgan, Miss Caro- Crockett, Miss Mary Eyre Miss Edna Hopkins, Miss Helen Hopkins, VIII Taylor, Augustus Taylor, Harry Stetson, Bertram Cadwalader, Samuel Boardman and Robert Eyre. Music by a mandolin orchestra was enjoyed throughout the evening.
 Mrs. Clinton Jones gave an elaborate luncheon Thursday at her home on Broadway, near Fillmore street The tahle decorations were of yellow. and the same color was carried through the house by handsome chrysanthemums There was music by a string orchestra during the service or delicious menu. The guests were:
 Mrs. James Dunn, Mrs w. 1T. Mills. Mrs. A. A Watkins Mrs. G. Conrad. Mrs J. Ava Watt, Mrs. John F. Young, Mrs II. R. Mann, Mrs. c. w. Stewart, Mrs F. l.. Whitney and Mrs. H. L. Van Wyck
 
 Miss Caro- Crockett gave charming luncheon on Thursday at the residence of her parents, MT. and Mrs. J. B. Crock ett, on California street Miss Olive Hol- brook was the guest of honor, and those invited to meet her comprised: Miss Jo- sephine Loughborough Miss Helen Hop kns. Miss Edna Hopkins, Miss Kate Thornton Salisbury, Miss Margaret Sails bury, Miss Elizabeth Bowie Miss liar rington, Miss Bertha Sidney Smith and Miss Therese Morgan.
 Mrs. Monroe Salisbury gave a musicale Saturday afternoon, November 26, at her residence on California street There were a large number of guests and an excellent programme.
 The most delightful matinee tea was given yesterday by Miss Jane Greenwood