The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16
HENRY SCOTT
THE HOST AT
DINNER DANCE

Henry T. Scott was host at a dinner
dance last evening at mis- handsome
residence at the corner of Clay and
Laguna streets in honor of Miss Mar
garet Newhall, the debutante daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Mayo New
hall. The spacious rooms were lavishly
decorated with a profusion of red and
pink roses, carnations, palms and other
foliage. White predominaJeG in the
dining-room decorations. The table
was> made artistic with white carna-
tions and lighted by candelabra with
pink shades. Covers were laid for six
teen guests and more were invited for
the evening, the entire party number
ing sixty. The dinner was followed by
informal dancing and at midnight a
dainty supper was served.
A pretty dinner was given at the
University Club last evening by Miss
Bernie Drown, complimentary to her
debutante sister, Miss Newell Drown.
The table was decorated with Christ
mas berries and red-shaded candelabra
Twenty young men and women were
present and were extended most cordial
hospitality.
Miss Edna Middleton gave a charm
ing tea at her home on Green street
yesterday afternoon between the hours
of and o'clock The decorations
were holly, mistletoe, madrone berries
and foliage. One hundred callers were
graciously received by the young hos
tess, who was assisted by Mrs. Harry
Bates, Miss Gertrude Dutton, Miss
Jane Sweigert, Miss Florence Cole. Miss
Jane Wiltshire Miss Paula Wolff, Miss
Maylita Pease and Miss Belle Harmes.
Miss Edith McCabe was hostess at
a delightful card party yesterday after
noon at the Sorosis Club, where seven
ty-f1ve friends were entertained. The
rooms were prettily decorated with red
berries and foliage. Miss McCabe was
assisted in receiving and keeping the
scores by Miss Edith Gaskill, Miss
Edith Mathews, Miss Florence Yates
and Mrs. Sherwood Hopkins Adams.
Among those present were Miss Jac-
queline Moore. Mrs. Henry Lund Jr..
Miss Bessie Palmer, Miss Florence
Hush, Mrs. Irving Lundborg. Miss Elise
Gregory, Miss Fore. Miss Ethel Cooper.
Mrs. Fred Jacobs. Miss Edna Dickins,
Miss Helen Dickins, Miss Marietta
Havens, Mrs. Allen Chickering, Mrs.
Dan Belden and Mrs. George Toland
Cameron.
Mrs. Van Arsdale entertained the
members of the Ladies' Army Card
Club yesterday afternoon in her apart
ments at the Crocker. The rooms were
made artistic with white and yellow
chrysanthemums. In addition to the
members there were present: Mrs Lo-
gan, Mrs. Luke, Mrs. Palmer and Mrs.
Young.
Mrs. Eugene Freeman gave a pretty
luncheon yesterday at the Knicker-
booker on Van Ness avenue. The dec
were in red, with a profusion
OF holly and foliage. After the luncheon
the guests enjoyed a game of cards.
Among those present were Mrs. George
Moore, Mrs William Thomas, Mrs.
Frank Bates, Mrs. E. A Belcher Mrs
Eugene Bresse, Mrs. Howard Holmes,
Mrs. Willis Davis, Mrs. James Irvine,
Mrs. Winfield Scott Davis, Mrs. George
Cameron and Miss Mcbride.
Members of the California Club
crowded the rooms yesterday in the
Y. NJ. C. A. building and enthusiastic
ally applauded most interesting and
comprehensive programme. Parlia-
mentary, French, music and current
nd
were embraced in the programme =
which was in charge of the Depart
ment of Education. Miss Mary Fair
brother ably represented the parlia-
mentary section, of which she is the
head. Madame Emilia Tojetti, leader
of the music section, gave a delightful
talk on Chopin, with piano selections
by Miss Julia Rapier Tharp as illus
trations. Miss Tharp's numbers were
beautifully rendered.
Miss Laura Music and Miss Emilia
Kalisher gave charming scene entire
ly in Franch from Molieres "Bour-
gois Gentilhomme."
William Greer Harrison conducted
physical culture drill with twenty
members of the club, many of whom
wore their gymnasium costumes.
The current topics section was we'll
by Miss Kate Whitaker,
who spoke entertainingly upon Eng
lish Public Schools" Mrs. j. w. Orr,
who is at the head of the department
of education. presided with Mrs.
George Law Smith, president of the
club.
After the programme the members
and their guests remained for cup of
tea and a pleasant reception closed the
afternoon.
MISSING SANTA F'E AGENT