The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-19

week just passed Lent mas re-
81 ceived rather scant observance
from even the most orthodox.
All Vanity Fair in frills and furbelows,
furs and Jewels, was at the Grand Opera
house on Monday to greet the songbirds.
Although the brilliancy Of the opening
night was somewhat marred by the
sprinklng of high-necked gowns and
somber materials throughout the body OF
the house. the occupants of the boxes
without an exception were arrayed as
the majesty of the occasion demanded,
and their costumes and jewels added
greatly to the spectacular side Of the
effects.
There have been box parties galore. A
noticeable feature of these has been an
almost entire absence of the debutantes
of the season, as also of the more youth
full of the bellies. However, there has
been conspicuous showing of bachelors,
who listened attentively in the back
Iground while the curtain was up and who
visited assduously while the curtain was
down.
In Mayor Phelan's box on Monday night
were his mother, Mrs Phelan, Mrs. Frank
Sullivan, Miss Mary Bell Gwtn and Colin
In Mrs. William G. TWINS box were
Mrs. Harold Sewall, Mrs. Lansdale, Miss
Laura McKinstry and Henry Redington.
After the performance Mayor Phelan
entertained both parties at delightful
supper in the red room Of the Bohemian
Club.
Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Spreckels gave a
box party Monday night and entertained
Mrs Jolliffe, Miss Virginia Jolllffe ana
tuesday night Mr.. and Mrs. William G.
Irwin gave a box party. followed by
supper at the University Club. Inc parry
comprised Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mrs. Jessie
Dettrick, Miss Smith and Edward M.
The same evening Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph
Spreckels entertained in their box MISS MISS
Romietta Wallace Miss Laura MchinStry,
Miss Jolliffe, Allen st. John Bowie ana
Edward H. Sheldon. supper followed
in the Palace grill room.
Mr.. and Mrs J. Downey Harvey gave
a box party Wednesday night TO M: ah9
Mrs James Robinson and Mrs. Harold
SewaIl. Supper at the Palace. .o,.s
Mr., and Mrs. Isaac Hecht entertained
box party on We 3 es1aSe l TSa marty tIt
COMPRISED: Mr.. and Mrs Lewis Gerstle,
Mr.. and Mrs Marcus Gerstle and MISS
Miss Mss Jennie Blair Peter D. Martin and
Mr. McCaleb were the guests OF Mrs.
Eleanor Martin in her box on WednesQay
evening and afterward at supper d. 'ne
The same evening Mr.. and Mrs W. F.
Herrin entertained Mrs. RichaTd Bay1eS;
Mr.. and Mrs. SchWerlh' MISS Ah0tii ~ 1--0
Ms lack Cunningham S box on Wednes-
day evening contained M Eaie,e anu Alter
the performance Mrs. Cunningham enter
tanned her guests at supper at the Pa slo5;
MI @ nartv vi in their box on "Wednesday
night and delightfully."- enterta5ine91 a. MISS MISS
Romietta Wallace, Miss Gertruoe .N Sarroll
and Frederick A. Healy. supper AolIo"0N
at the University Club.
Thursday evening Mr.. and Mrs W:
Mayo Newhall entertained n Mrs' u SaeH
NJ ~ md Mrs. Robert NuttaH and Mr.. and
Mrs Mountford Wilson Wilson, ~, ,,ob+ Mr. and
Mrs. frederick Kohl save a ,,. charming 1nars
MIS-. Kohl, Miss Kohl, Mrs; MGMullln-
Bslyin Miss H {ennie is Platt S Charles n
Felton, Jr. and Mr.. Roberts OF New Y ,2cS
Miss Jolliffe gave box party IN IN ME- MIS-
'SnreckeIs' box on Thursday evening ana
. sumner at the Palace afterward Her
suests were: Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Buck,
bee. Miss Buckbee, Julian Ihorne ana
MI Job nAe Caffrey entertained Mr.. and Mrs.
lingo d Keil and Miss caro- carpenter IN
his box at the opera % Nh and Mrs John
Herd and Frank Thompson were his
guests.
DR.. William Payne Simpson, son on the
late DR. James Simpson Of this city, was
married last Tuesday to mrs b Lucy AT TPp
ceremony was performed in New YORK
CITY at st. Thomas Church. Filth ave
nue. and Fiftythird street Sd Dr. rs Simpson sco
and for several years occupied the posi-
ton of assistant surgeon under Dr; So
leaving California a year ago he has been
GffS. ms p'
Major General William r. Shafter, U. s.
"a. was the guest of honor at the recep-
ton M N a Club at their
1920 California street On the reception
committee were: Mrs. W. B. Harrington,
Mrs Fl. ]. Sadler, Mrs. r. Germany, Mrs.
7 Burnett, Mrs. Darville ]. Libby, Mrs l.
Lowenberg, Nine. Tojetti and Miss Stadt-
muller.
On Tuesday Mrs. Isidor Burns gave 1aa
Golden Gate avenue, in honor of her cous-
in. Miss Constance Williams, VINO
is visiting her. The rooms were profuse,,
boughs of the Japanese kaido. Miss VIII
liams wore a handsome gown of cream
satin and crepe with trimmings OF purnI
orange velvet. Mrs. Burns was assisted
NJ W. Parker Mrs. ": S. Duncombe
Mrs. William Matson, Miss Paul Goodloe
and Miss Maybe.
Nine. Melba was the guest of honor
last Thursday evening at charming din In
Red room of the Bohemian Club. The
table was exquisitely decorated and a
string orchestra furnished music during
the service of the dinner. Those invited
10 meet Nine. Media were: Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Downey Harvey. Mr.. and Mrs. Horace
Blanchard Chase, Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph
Spreckels, Miss Fannie Loughborough.
Miss Josephine Loughborough. Miss Mary
Bell Gwin, Miss Laura McKinstry. Peter
D. Martin, Edward NJ. Greenway, Donald
de V Graham. Richard Tobin, Signor
Pandolini and George E. Hall.
Mrs. Charles Christensen gave a most
delightful luncheon last Friday at her
home in san. Rafael. complimentary to
her. The table decorations consisted Of
maidenhair fern and the most exquisite
cut glass Among those entertained We're:
Mrs. Horace Wilson. Mrs. A. G. Booth,
Mrs. Burke, Mrs Hand, Mrs. Howard and
Mrs. T. Hays.
Miss Jennie Blair gave theater party
on Saturday evening. March II, and after
ward entertained her guests at supper.
The party comprised Mr.. and Mrs. George
Washington Boyd, Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph
spreckels,. Mr., and Mrs. Frederick Kohl,
Mr.. and Mrs George de Latour, Miss Ma
u1ie Burling, Miss Mamie Kohl, Mayor
James D. Phelan, Edward M. Greenway
and Peter Ma rttn