The San Francisco call., 1899-05-07


~ Monday ard several very charm
\ ing dinners were given in honor
GO of Dewey day. AT one of these
not only were flowers in the ma
tional colors used but whole stacks Of
flags and yards of bunting were arranged
with taste and skill everywhere. while
the ices served represented miniature
models Of Admiral Dewey's flagship. the
Olympia; the Philadelphia and the Ore
gon.
Mrs. Eleanor Martin Of Broadway and
Buchanan street was the hostess on this
occasion, and the appointments were all
greatly admired by her guests, who COM
prised besides members of the family
Judge and Mrs. Erskine Ross. Mrs. Kautz,
wife Of Admiral Kautz; Mr.. and Mrs.
Chauncey Rose Winslow, Mrs. Horace
Hin and Miss Nordhoff.
one of the prettiest dinners of the
spring season was that given by Mr. and
Mrs Frederick Kohl in the tapestry room
at the Palace Hotel last Monday evening.
lhe decorations were very original, the
center of the table being ornamented with
a bed OF moss out Of which rose a tall
MaypOle. The top of the pole was en-
ctrcled by a wreath of pink hawthorn
blossoms. from which hung streamers Of
satin ribbon. Each streamer as il reached
the table was held by a, diminUtive doll.
Those a the table besides the host and
hostess We're: Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph
Spreckels, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Knight.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel G. Buckbee, Mrs
John NJ. Cunningham, Miss Sauie May
nard, Miss Jennie Blair. Miss Laura Nc
Ninstry Horace Platt. Louis Sloss, Peter
Martin and Mr.. Macdonough
Card parties continue to be a popular
diversion with the fashionable set. and
the number Of these little affairs given
during the week shows no diminution on
those Of previous weeks. Progressive
euchre is the faVOrite game. and among
those who entertained at it this week
were Mrs Henry J.. Dodge, Miss Carrie
Gwin and Mrs. Walter K. Dean. Mrs.
Deans card party was preceded by an
elaborate luncheon, at which the deCOra-
tiOns were very beautiful. consisting prin-
oipauy OF Helen Dean pinks and the most
exquisite ferns.
Mrs Homer King gave very enjoyable
luncheon at the Century club on Thurs
day. complimentary TO Mrs Coils =.
Huntington. at which she entertained six
teen guests.
Augustus Gurnee of New York. who has
been the recipient of many courteSieS dur
ing his stay in this city. gave an elab-
crate breakfast last Monday al the Uni
Versity Club. His guests We're: Mr.. and
Mrs William Speyer. Mr and Mrs VIII
liam Babcock. Miss Flora Low. Miss
Carey. Miss Jennie Flood. Prince Lubor-
ninsh of Austria, Joseph Loriilard Jr. Of
New York, Joseph D. Grant, Major J. l.
RathbOne, Buckley Johnson Of London,
Frederick \. Baldwin Of New York,
Charles Robinson of New York and Harry
Babcock
Mr.. and Mrs Coils p Huntington were
the guests of honor last Sunday evening
at a delightful dinner party given by Mr.
and Mrs. Isaac L. Requa a their home
in Piedmont Those invited to meet them
were: Mr.. and Mrs. William +. Herrin,
Mr. and Mrs. William II. Mills Mr.. and
Mrs Clinton f. Worden. Mr. and Mrs
John L. Valentine, Mrs. A. n. Towne,
Mr. and Mrs. Mark L. Requa and Colonel
and Mrs. oscar Fitzalan Long.
Mrs. H. NJ. A. Miller was hostess last
Thursday a. a charming luncheon at her
home in Oakland. Those entertained were:
Mrs. W. Mayo Newhall, Mrs. R. z.
Mrs. Frederick Kohl, Mrs. julius Krutt
schnitt, Mrs. c. o. G. Miller, Mrs. o.
Shafter Howard Mrs ]. r. X Nuttall
Mrs. Rudolph Spreckels and Miss Ella
Morgan.
gave dinner party in honor Of General
T. II. Hubbard, al which he delightfully."-
entertained sixteen friends.
a reception was given at the Mark Hop
kins Institute Of Art on Friday evening
in honor of Captain Robert Howe Fletch-
All the members Of the association and
the teachers and students of the school
were invited to meet Captain Fletcher.
The Forum Club gave an enjoyable re-
ception last Tuesday afternoon. Another
luncheon which the~members Of the Soro-
sis Club gave in honor Of their president
Mrs. L. G. Sanborn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid returned
last Thursday from d trip to the Yosemite
at a charming dinner given by Mr.. and