The San Francisco call., 1901-11-12
HANDSOME WOMEN WEAR
BEAUTIFUL COSTUMES
Splendd;y Arayed in Magnificent Gowns
of Costly Fabrics and Rare Old Laces,
and All A Glitter With Dazzling Jewels

Beautiful women in handsome gowns
trimmed with rare laces and glittering
with costly jewels made the auditorium
of the Grand Opera-house last evening 9
brilliant picture that will not easily fade
from the memory of those fortunate
enough to be present.
There have been other opera seasons
that society has honored with its pres
ence, but never before in the musical his
tory OF this city have the buds and bellies
and matrons arrayed themselves with
such splendor 10 greet the great musical
stars.
Among the many handsome women in
elegant costumes seen at the opera were
the following:
Mrs. Joseph Tobin looked stunning in a pink
satin gown covered with a net embroidered Il;
silver roses. Her opera coat was OF pink panne
velvet with cloth applique.
Mrs. Charles q. Lyman wore an exquisite
gown OF black chiffon sprinkled with silver
dewdrOps. The skirt was finished oil with a
deep hounce of Chantily lace. The corsage
was cut decollete. White roses were worn IN
Mrs Henry J. Crocker wore an exquisite
gown of white metallic satin trimmed with q
flounce Of white applique. The cOrsage was
finished with a guIInpe and sleeves OF point
Mrs Eleanor Martin wore a French gown of
gray silk covered with Chantily lace ana
trimmed with chiffon. A dash Of lavender
lent dainty touch 10 the eorsaee.
Mrs. Thomas II. Williams Jr. looked ex-
tremely handsome in a magnificent decollete
black net gown embroidered in silver.
Mrs w ;. Leake wore a black and white silk
gown. The bodice, which was cut decollete,
was Of black chiffon over white SILK and mn
ished of with point lace bertha corsage
bouquet of orchids was worn and white point
lace butterflies were fastened in the couture
Mrs GenevieVe Green Hamilton was attired
in a black jetted lace decollete gown.
black aigrette was worn in the hair.
Mss Mamie {. Barrett looked very charm
ing in a Arabian lace gown over blue silk.
She wore blue bow fastened in the hair,
in V-nf
silk net gown spangled with gold and silver
butterflies The bodice was cut decollete and
q spangled aigrette was worn in the hair
Miss Ruby Z. Sessions was very attractive
in a creation of white silk trimmed with blue
chiffon and spangled lace. The corsage was
cut decollete and a white aigrette was worn
N the hair
beautiful embroidered heliotrope crepe trimmed
with fOunces of Russian guipure. An ex-
cuiste opera cape OF white satin edged with
Tuche OF orange Chiffon was worn with the
costume
Mrs. H. S. Dana wore decollete gown of
champagne colored panne MORE trimmed with
cream lace and velvet insertions. Around the
bottom OF the skirt was chiffon dounce EN-
brOidered in violets The waist was of panne
-y7osre and lace and studded with pearls
Mrs. Henry Sahlein's gown was black
Chantilly and white point applique collar
and sunburst OF diamonds were the Jewels
Miss Rose Fisher wore decoIlete gown Of
knots Of velvet and lace.
Miss Hermiene NJ Lask looked extremely
d
pliqued with yellow roses. The skirt was fin
ished of with an accordeon-pleated flOunce and
the corsage was elaborately trimmed with lace.
Pearl ornaments were worn.
Mrs Leota NJ Ranous was attired in a white
silk gown brocaded with carnations. Her orna-
ments were diamonds
gown of white silk. The skirt was elaborately
trimmed with three deep hounces of cream
lace The corsage composed entirely of
the lace finished off with shoulder straps of
pearls Dashes of pink shading to cerise gave
cr11nr fnfc forar1 To he
Mrs. J. Loewe's gown was of cloth of gold
trimmed with founces Of white guipure lace
Mrs Herman Shainwald stunning in a
canary-colOred satin gown trimmed with mus
lin applique lace. The decollete corsage was
outlined with garlands of muslin flowers.
Mrs. s. Dinkelspiel attired in an ele-
CANT gown OF pale green velvet embroidered
with white silk flowers. The cOrsage was fin
ished OF with Nenetiantpoint bertha.
Miss Dollie Heynemann looked extremely
pretty in a white muslin gown embroidered in
sold The skirt was finished off with deep
tulle founce with quillings of gauze ribbon A
knot Of black Illusion lent dainty touch to
Ms Albert GallatIn wore a very handsome.
decollete gown of black spangled net and opera
Miss Lita Galatin wore a white liberty silk
decoilete gown trimmed in white lace and ac-
Gordon pieateo rufHes The opera cape was of
Mrs NoOrhies swore an exquisite gown of
Miss NOorlles very dainty gown of
pale blue silk, elaborately trimmed with
duchesse lace Her ornaments were pearIs
Mrs Guy T. Scott looked extremely hand
some in pink silk gown trimmed with ex-
quisite point lace. Ornaments diamonds
Mrs Henry Payot's gown was of black
French lace made over white taffeta and white
chiffon
Mrs J. ]. Sullivan wore black and white
silk gown and cape of black chiffon Orna-
ments diamonds.
Miss Elizabeth F. Sullivan was attfred in
gown Of white chiffon over white taffeta, and
an opera cape of white with collar of ernine.
A white aigrette worn in the hair
Miss Emma G. Sullivan wore a gown Of pink
chiffon over pink taffeta, and an opera cape