The San Francisco call., 1901-12-20

~ EvERAL hundred stylishly gowneG
women f1ocked to Mrs. James Otis
tea at her pretty home yesterday
afternoon between and 6.
Christmas decorations were used
throughout and the effects obtained were
most artistic. Everything was perfectly
appointed
Mrs. Otis is an ideal hostess She was
beautifully attired in a. white silk gown
with point lace, embroidered with pearls.
The guests of honor were Mrs. Henry
Page and daughter, Miss Ruby Page OF
Valparaiso, Chile.
Those who assisted Mrs. Otis in receiv-
ing were: Mrs. James Otis Sr., Mrs.
George Page, Mrs. John Milliard, Mrs. 1.
Lawrence Pool, Mrs. William Sanford
Tevis. Mrs. M. Hall McAllister, Mrs
Frederick B. Lake, Mrs. Edward L. Eyre,
Mrs. Norman McLaren, Mrs. j. r. X.
Nuttall Mrs. Charles Otis, Mrs. Perry
Eyre, Mrs. Elliott McAllister, Miss M.
Page, Miss Ethel Lincoln, Misses Kate
and Alice Brigham, Miss Ruth MeNutt,
Miss Margaret Salisbury and Miss Cora
Smedberg.
Mrs. Walter s. Martin gave an elabor-
ate luncheon yesterday at the University
Club in honor of Miss Georgina Hopkins.
Five tables were required to seat the
guests comfortably. Christmas decora-
tions had been chosen, red effects being
carried out far possible, although
violets and other flowers with foliage were
introduced for artistic effect.
Mrs. Martins table was decorated with
American Beauty roses. Poinsettias were
used for Miss Hopkins table. Meteor
roses adorned the third, carnations the
fourth and red berries the fifth.
Mrs Eleanor Martin was attired in an
elegant gown of black and white slaven-
der grenadine, with lavender trimming.
Mrs. Walter S. Martin wore charming
white taffeta and guipure lace creation,
the lace insertions being very elaborate:
Among those present were:
Mrs Walter s. Martin, Mrs Eleanor Mar
tin, Mrs. E. r. Dimond, Mrs. ]. r. K. Nuttall.
Mrs Winthrop Elwyn Lester, Mrs. j. Athearn
Folger, Mrs W B. Bourn, Mrs. Alexander Will
Hanson, Mrs Joseph D. Grant Mrs. Latham
McSfullen. Mrs. George Martin. Mrs. Robert
Oxnard Mrs. julius Kruttschnitt, Mrs. War
D. Clark, Mrs. c. Osgood Hooker, Mrs
Horace Blanchard Chase. Mrs. Babcock, Mrs.
Horace L. Hill, Princess Poniatowsk Mrs,
Horace D. Pillsbury, Mrs. J. B. Crockett, Mrs.
Russell J. Wilson, Mrs. Mountford 8 Wilson,
Mrs. George A Pope, Mrs Lawrence Irving
Scott Mrs. Augustus Taylor, Mrs. William
H. Taylor Jr.. Mrs. H. NJ A. Miller, Mrs. Reg
inald knight Smith. Mrs Henry T. Scott, Mrs.
Seward McNear. Miss Sophie Pierce. Miss Ma
dine Nuttal Miss Pearl Landers. Miss Linda
Cadwalader Miss Lucy King. Miss Kittle,
Miss Alice Klein, Miss Whittell Miss Alice Ha-
ger, Miss Daisy Center Miss Jennie Blair, Miss
Celia Tobin, Miss Kate Clement. Miss Geor-
gina Hopkins Miss McNear. Miss Taylor, Miss
Edith Mclean Miss Genevieve Carolan. Miss
Frances Hopkins. Miss Katherine Dillon, Miss
Ruth McNutt and Miss Fannie Leughborough.
! Miss Virginia Rodgers Nokes gave a
pretty and informal tea yesterday after
| noon at her home, 2516 Broadway, fol
Miss Maude Kane of New York.
! Miss Allen and Miss Frances Allen as
sisted Miss Nokes in receiving the guests
! about ninety in number. Red Christmas
berries were used for decorations in q
| most artistic manner.
Miss Kane is visiting her aunt, Mrs
! George w. Gibbs, at 1922 Jackson street.
! Miss Maude C1uff gave luncheon yes
! terday at her home, 2118 Pacific avenue
complimentary to Miss Gertrude Jack o1
San Luis Obispo. The decorations were
red. comprising Christmas berries anC
| roses. The luncheon was a thoroughly
| ENJOYABLE one and afforded a delightful
afternoon to the guests.
Those present were: Miss Gertrude