The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-19
Coming Ont Part For Daughters
Of John D. Spr3CkGlS
THEIR GRANDPARENTS ASSISTED
The San Francisco 500 In Atten-
danCe-Costumes of Debutan-
ties. Mrs. Irwin and Others.

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cisco season has been the introduction
into society of the Misses Lillian c.
and Grace \. Spreckels. The occasion
was marked by grand ball given
by ,Ieir parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
d. Spreckels, on Monday evening, the
9th inst, in Native Sons Hall, and
at which the grandparents of the de-
butantes, Mr.. and Mrs. Claus Spree
kels, took a prominent part. \ fierce
gale and driving rain ragged outside.
but within the hall the Eight Hundred
of San Francisco thronged the ball
room in response to the invitations
which had been sent out. 1t was the
dressiest affair that the city had wit
messed for a year at least, and the
preparations had consumed the time
of society people for weeks in advance.
Great taste had been displayed in the
decorations of Native Sons Hall, and
a wonderfully pleasing result was OBJ
tanned. Around the walls on a back
ground Of gray silver cloth were fas-
tened numerous palm leaves. From the
centre OF the ceiling depended an i'm
mense canopy of tropical ferns and
ported plants, while from the corners
of the room were hung smaller can
opies filled with rich plants of the
tropics and rare eXotics. A great bank
of palms, branches of redwood and
other sweet scented woods hid the gal
leries from view. Bands of blue and
pink silk, caught up in graceful loops,
encircled the room, and the effects of
verdure and color were further height
ened by the artistic use of electric and
calcium lights.
In the reception of their guests Mr..
and Mrs. John d. Spreckels were as
sisted by Mr.. and Mrs. Claus Spree
kels, while the elder of the two young
debutantes. Miss Grace Spreckels, had
the honor of dancing her first waltz
with her grandfather The festivities
began at II o'clock, but it was mid
night before all of the guests had ar
rived and it was somewhat past that
hour when the collation. was served
of the building. During the supper,
which lasted over an hour, many
healths were proposed and drunk to the
Misses Grace and Lillian Spreckels, who
were much admired for their bearing
and appearance.
The ladies toilets were dreams of
the dressmakers' art, among those
worn by the best known people being
the following:
Mrs. Spreckels received in a hand
some toilet of white grOs grain silk,
brocaded in square black chenille dots,
fancy striped cerise velvet, black chen
lille lattice work and point lace. The
skirt was cut in the prevailing mode.
1t was edged with ACCORDION pleating
of white silk MULE. From half the
length of the skirt fell a chenille lat
tice work which was boarded with a
fringe of cut jet. The drapery. which
with cirise velvet. The court train was
Of the circular cut. The bodice, which
was trimmed with the cerise velvet, in
the handkerchief effect, was ornament
ed with a fall of chenille lattice work.
The Iow-cut neck of the bodice was
finished with costly point applique lace
and cerise popies The sleeves were
of the white broaded silk.
Miss Grace Spreckels wore gown
of which taffeta and white tulle. The
skirt, which was with a demi-
train. was trimmed with three founces
of white tulle embroidered in silver
and white silk. The Charles Neuf
bodice was deliberately embroidered in
round neck of the bodice fell a ruffie
of embroidered tulle. The short puff
sleeves were finished with silver bands.
Pink crush roses were worn on the
left shoulder.
Miss Lillian Spreckels wore white
mousseline-de-soie over white taffeta
silk. The marQuise skirt was bordeed
with two dainty little rufles of mousse
line-de-sole. The apron front was
formed by bow knots of white satin
ribbon. The bodice was ornamented
with the bow knots, and from the low
cut neck fell a rufT1e of the mousseline-
de-sOie. The sleeves were formed of
pointed ribbons and bow knots. The
waist was encircled with a ribbon of
white satin knotted on the left side.
Mrs. Claus Spreckels wore an Ella
bOrate black satin gown The skirt
was demi-train and plain. The cor
sage was trimmed with black lace and
she wore a white lace fischu. The
sleeves We're long, ending with a ruffie
of white lace that fell over the gloves.
Mrs. William c.. Irwin-Ecru lace