The San Francisco call., 1898-04-17

G@Jmade up in quality for the lack Of
 quantity. Elaborate, brilliant af- fairs predominated, and the informal gathering was altogether the exception.
 Not much in the entertaining line Is promised for the future, and the season now may be virtually said to be closed.
 Already preparations are being made for the summer exodus. Those who have country places are preparing to take pos session. and there Is much talk of house parties. according to the prevailing East ern and European style.
 Rooms at the various fashionable re- sorts are already in great demand. though society as yet has shown no preference for any special resort.
 The Easter dance Monday evening at the Palace was a most elegant affair, and the dozen university bachelors who acted as hosts are being overwhelmed with con- gratulations.
 On Wednesday Mrs Darling gave an elegant luncheon at the Occidental com plimentary to Mrs. c. F. Huntington. Like all the entertainments at which Mrs. Darling presdes, the luncheon was char acterized by exquisite taste and elaborate detail. Pink and red roses made a most artistic table decoration.
 Mrs. Darlng's guests were Mrs. c. P. Huntington, Mrs. Henry l.. Dodge, Mrs. Alexander Center. Mrs. Clinton E. Wor- den, Mrs Oscar F. Long. Mrs. J. H. Jewett, Mrs. William H. Avery, Mrs. John Boggs, Mrs. M. H. de Young, Mrs. Frank s. Douty, Mrs. H. w. Elliott, Mrs. Oliver P Evans, Mrs. James L. Frazier, Mrs. Joseph A. Folsom, Mrs. J. D. Fry, Mrs. T. B. Mcfarland, Mrs. F. M. Hatch, Mrs. s. w. Holladay, Mrs. w. H. Mills, Mrs G. Niebaum, Mrs. Scale. Mrs. R. P. Schwerin, Mrs. J. C. Stubbs, Mrs. J. S. Wethered. Mrs. Frank Wilson, Mrs. w. F. Herrin. Mrs. J. kruttSchnitt, Miss Campbell, Miss Center.
 Two luncheons were given at the resi- dence of Mrs. Isaac l.. ReQua, in Pied mont, on Tuesday last, and both proved to be most delightful affairs Mrs. Requa' 8 Crocker, and the ladies present to meet her were:
 Mrs. William H. Mills, Mrs. William P. Morgan, Mrs. Richard Carroll, Mrs. Fish CT Ames, Mrs. II. E. Butters, Mrs. James L. Frazier. Mrs. Walter E. Dean, Mrs. J. A. Folger, Mrs. Le Grande Cannon Tibbetts, Mrs. L. A. Booth. Mrs. S. w. Holaday, Mrs. Homer s. King, Mrs. Julius Kruttschnitt, Mrs George Fl. Wheaton. Mrs. Philip Bowles, Mrs. W. F. Herrin and Mrs. John B. Moore.
 The other luncheon was given by Mrs. Requas daughter, Mrs. Oscar Fitzalon Long; as a compliment to Mrs. Crocker' s daughter, Miss Alice Rutherford, who acted one of the bridesmaids at Mrs. Longs wedding. The other ladies pres ent were:
 Requa, Mrs. Edson F: Adams, Mrs. s. w. Groesbeck Mrs. William Magee, Mrs. H. NJ A. Miller, Miss Ella Morgan, Miss Therese Morgan. Miss Jessie Glascock. Miss Lucy Herrick, Miss Belle Mhoon' Miss Bernice Landers, Miss Minnie Houghton, Miss Baldwin, Miss Palmer and Miss Wood.
 MT. and Mrs. R. P. Schwerin gave a very pleasant dinner party on Saturday evening, April g, at their residence, lii Pine street, as compliment to Mir and Mrs. Thomas E. Stillman, who are here on a visit from New York The others present were MT. and Mrs. Joseph D. Grant, Miss Stillman, Miss Burgin, Miss Boardman and Walter Martin
 Frederick Paulding entertained a box party at the Columbia Theater Wednes- of New York. The guests were Mrs. Steele, MT, and Mrs. William J. McClos- key, William Lathrop Mcclure and Charles Taylor of Philadelphia