The San Francisco call., 1903-01-14

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WW left yesterday morning on the
IL O overland limited for New York.
where they will meet Miss
Maud Cluff. The entire family will sail
for Europe early in February and travel
extensively for several months. 1t is their
present intention TO return TO this city or
September ], in time for the fall festivi-
ties. The Misses Cuff win receive a warm
welcome in society upon their return, as
they are immensely popular and much
entertained.
A delightful hop was given by the in
fantry officers at the Preside Club last
evening. The hops in this series are quite
informal, no regular invitations being is
sued, but each officer personally inviting
a few friends. On this occasion about 100
army people were present and sixty
guests from town. The music was excel
lent and informal dancing was enjoyed
from $50 until II O'Clock. Light refresh
n-ents were served Mrs. Charles Coolidge
and Mrs. Arthur c. Ducat, wives OF two
Seventh Infantry officers, received the
guests. assisted by two ladies from the
Nineteenth. The officers who perfected
the arrangements comprise Captain Penn
ard Lieutenant Stewart. Seventh, and
Lieutenant Crimmins and Lieutenant Al
len, Nineteenth Infantry.
The regular reception Of tie California
Club yesterday afternoon was well attend
ed. The members assembled in the club
rooms between and O'Clock to meet
the president Mrs. George Law Smith.
The affair was quite informal, and after
a pleasant chat and a cup of tea the la
dies departed. The reception was pre-
ceded by drill of the parliamentary
section.
Mrs. Glass. wife Of Admiral Glass. en-
tertained a number of friends on Yerba
Buena Island yesterday prior TO her tax
ine quarters in this city for the winter
Utopia Hall was the scene of a pleasant
gathering on Monday last, when the Con-
temporary Club held its first meeting fol-
lowing the holidays. After a months
adjournment considerable business de
manded attention, the most important
work having been done by the travelling
library committee, which has placed a
second library since the 1st of September
and the committee on history and land
marks of California which is gathering
valuable data. Mrs. Bertha Brosius read
an excellent paper on "The Status of
Woman in America"
Mrs. McKenna and Miss Maria McKen-
ma OF Washington were rendered a dinner
last evening by Mrs. Kohl in the marble
room OF the Palace Hotel Covers were
laid for thirty eight, and the decorations
consisted of American Beauty roses and
green candelabra.
Invitations for the tea to have been
given by Mrs. F. W. CIampett at her
home, 1915 Sacramento street. on Thurs
lay OF this week have been recalled.
Mrs. Clampitt viii receive her friends on
anuary 2
Cards are out for bal masoue to be
given at the Palace Hotel on the Goth of
he present month by Mrs C. A. Spreck-
els complimentary to her daughter Miss
Luriine Spreckels. a large number of in
vitations have been issued and elaborate
preparations are being made, as this will
be the last entertaining done by this
hostess prior 10 her departure for Europe.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Spreckels Jr noe
Huntington. have returned from their
wedding trip to Coronado and have taken
apartments for the winter at the Cali
fornia Hotel. Mrs. Spreckels viii be a
much-feted bride, many affairs to have
been given before her marriage having
been postponed until her return. Miss
Marion Huntington, a cousin of the bride
gives a ulhHei NdHSe AOi tiS SOunS couple
next Monday.
Some Interesting events during the week
will be La Jeunesse cotillon, preceded by
a few dinners: Mrs. James Otis luncheon
COR Miss Frances McKinstry and Mrs.
walter Martins dinner for the same deb
utante; ex-Mayor Phelan's dinner at the
Bohemian Club in honor OF Mrs. McKenna
and Miss McKenna; Mrs. Edward Saun-
aers' luncheon for Mrs Charles McCor-
mick; DR. and Mrs ]. Wilson Shiels'
dinner for DR.. and Mrs George Shiels at
the Bohemian Club: Miss. Olive Hol-