The San Francisco call., 1898-03-20

@N and even calm that has pre- U > vailed the past few weeks is en-
 tireiy unprecedented
 There has always been series or sfnaiI m affairs that more than compensates for the lack of formality by the dehghtIul time it afforded the select few
 Small luncheons, informal dinners, teas and card parties have heretofore nour- ished during the Denitential season. HIS wear they are the exception, and during the past four weeks there has been put one event of imDortance-Mrs. J IT, Jewett's card party, held at that lady residence at the corner of Bush and Jones streets yesterday afternoon. Mrs. JeWell 5 party differed materially from aHalrs or this kind in that refreshments were served immediately upon the arrlVal or the guests About fifty ladies were seated at small round tables, and enjoyed an elaborate luncheon-in spite of the fact that the elegant menu was referred to as refreshments" in the invitation. All ter partaking of all the good things Of the season. cards-siX-handed euchre- were in order. The players were ranged at seven small tables and the V1ctors were awarded dainty prizes 54
 Mrs Jewett's home is enl1nently adapt- ed for entertaining, and yesterday when drawing room, library and dining M Mhali were all thrown open into one, looked extremely pretty and attractive Wllh Us decoration of pink and roses.
 MT. and Ars. WiInam McCioskey en- tertained Thgrsday afternoon s3sted a 9hflT bv Mrs. William Tiffany, Mrs. Frahk | reu7 bricks, Mrs. Susan Loosley ana present were MT. and Mrs F. B, Cornwall, Judge and Mrs. Davis Lou derbaclI, Mrs. James Goewey, MISS Goe- wey, Mrs William Ingraham Kip, the Misses Kip, NJ and Mime. Adolphe, Roos' Mrs Henry Gibbons. the Misses Gibbons; MT. and Mrs. William Lowry, MT ana Mrs. Charles GoodaH, Mrs William C. William Prosper Wenban, Mrs Henry L. Van Wyck; Mrs Joseph Koshland of Boston, MT. and Mrs Mrs MT and Mrs. Hugo Kiel, MT. and Mrs. D. N. Walter, Mrs. l. N Wal ter, Mrs. J; O. HirscIhIfelder' NIT MT and Mrs. Irving Moulton,. Mr and Mrs, Sigmund Stern, MT. and Mrs. ICrux, Judge and Mrs Niles Searls, Mrs AdolPn Steinberger Grant Boyd, Miss Boyd. MT. and Mrs. Marcus Koshland, MT. and Mrs. w G. Anderson, MT. and Mrs. William Moore JT9I6oni IeiT5 r C and Mrs Joseph Fol som. the Misses Sherman, Dr. and Mrs. John. Spencer, Judge and Mrs; Henry Mrs. Denman, Mir and Mrs. Paul Mor- Till, the Misses Morrill,. MT. and Mrs. Nln- ing. MT. and Mrs John Haynes, Mrs; Mrs. Hatch Mrs. Smith, Mrs C.. k. Fitch. Miss Fitch. Mrs. A. L. Hart. Mrs. BG95n BG%ards sifS Mrs. " Tl! L! Adams. Miss M NJ Greer Miss Hastings. Mrs F. Reynolds, Mrs E. A. Godfrey, Mrs. c. Walker, Mrs. Edward Bent, Mrs. Thomas Taylor, Mrs. A. E. Ridley, Mrs. Henry Sinsheimer, MT. and Mrs. Ehrman, Mrs. J. Homer fritch, Mrs. John Dare, Mrs NJ Watson. Miss Raisch Mrs. J. Gawne. Mrs. Coen, John T. Hittell, Mir. and Mrs. Sewall Deliver, MT and Mrs. Colnon, Mrs. Robert Rich ardson. Mrs. G. W. Warren, Mrs. Byron Diggins Dr. George Bedding, Miss Kim Der. Mir. Richardson and Professor M w.
 A. AToa-icar dipnar was oiver hv Hol- brook Blinn and wife CRuth Benson) at their London home. No 3 Blenheim Road St. Johns Wood, Sunday evening February 2. Among those present were: MT and Mrs. Fowler daughter of Paul Nenmann. formerly of San Francisco); the American comedian, Tom SeabroOke; Captain Hood of the Royal Artillery Franklyn McLeay; Charles Warner, one of the beSt-known actors in England; Ethel Barrymore and Miss Sheldon of Henry Irving's company; the Misses Pounds. well-knOwn operatic artists; Miss Warner of Wilson Barrett'S company, Paul Arthur, Agnes Miller and MT. and comedians. MT. and Mrs. Blinn have taken a house in London for the season and will not return to America +hts year
 Home Gatherings,
 A surprise party was given to Miss Anna Cattermole at her home on Mason street, on Wednesday evening, March g, in honor of her sixteenth birthday. The parlors were tastefully decorated with American Beauty roses and ferns. At 9;30 o'clock an elaborate supper was served in the spacious dining-rooms which were decorated with violets and golden rod. Games and dancing were the pastime of the evening. Those present were: Miss Freda Behmer. Miss Hattie MarXon, Miss Olga von der Lieth. Miss Jessie Sawyer, Miss Minnie Endlish Miss Emily Cater mole. Miss Theo Sawyer, Miss Laura Chase, Miss Charlotte Sawyer, the Misses Herma. Henrietta and Wilma Cattermole Miss Millie Paulsen. Master Louis Lou din, Willie Loudin, John Cattermole, Robert Green, John Eggers, Frank Lou din, Tom Magner, Fred LOudin, Walter won der Lieth and Henry Behlmer.
 On Tuesday evening, March 15, Miss Mae Folsom entertained La Viente Whist Club at her residence. 1909 Jackson street The first prize was won by Miss Alice Allen and the consolation prize by Miss Mae Folsom. After the game the well known song, After the Ball. was rendered in pantomime. Miss Lillie Cook sang the solo.
 MT and Mrs. Bernhard Marks of PIG Hyde street celebrated their silver wed- ding on the 16th Of March.
 A social gathering was given by num-