The San Francisco call., 1903-12-23
+ air Debutante
CharmingIy
GOWned.

Mrs. Hyde-Smith gave a cotillon last
night in honor Of her debutante daugh-
ter. Miss Gertrude Hyde-Smith. The
Palace ballroom, which was the scene
Of the charming affair, was trans
formed INTO a veritable fairyland at
Christmas time. The ceiling and walls
were decorated with festoons Of ever
green garlands, ending in bows Of tulle
Of the same color. Baskets Of ferns
were also suspended from the ceiling
and a miniature forest Of Christmas
trees hid the orchestra from view.
Green lanterns softened the glare of
the electric lights and lent a festal tone
10 the affair.
At $50 o'clock the guests began TO
make their appearance. Debutantes
were much in evidence and the young
set was invited almost exclusively, with
the exception of a few married couples.
Many Of the gowns worn were beau
tiful and costly. Mrs. Hyde-Smith was
handsomely gowned in pale mauve
chiffon over blue silk, while her daugh-
crepe de chine. They extended a cor
dial welcome TO the guests and were
assisted in receiving and chaperoning
by Mrs. Garceau. Mrs. Mountford Will
son, Mrs ". G. Irwin, Mrs. William
BabcOck. Mrs. Norman McLaren, Mrs.
". NJ. NewhaIl, Mrs John Parrot,
Mrs. Eugene Lent. Mrs. Eleanor Mar
tin, Mrs. Russell Wilson. Mrs. Bowie
Dietrick. Mrs. Joseph Crockett, Miss
Sophie Coleman. Miss Jennie Blair and
Miss Grace Martin.
Informal dancing went merrily on un-
I'll 1880. when an elaborate supper was
served in the Maple room. After mid
night the long-lOoked for coullon be-
san. led by +. n. Greenway with Miss
Hyde-Smith. Six very pretty but sim
PIE figures were danced. during which
favors were distributed by Miss Sophie
Coleman. Miss Jennie Blair, Miss Grace
Martin and Mrs. Garceau.
The favors were lavish in number
and unique in design, having been
specially selected by Mrs. Hyde-S Smith
when last in Paris. There were gilded
cages with a live bird IN each. draped
with flowers and ribbons, white enam-
eled crooks, tied with ribbons and flow
ers. butterflies on long wands with
streamers and spangles on them, crys-
tai penholders in green and white,
picture frames, calendars and minia-
ture Christmas trees.
The invited guests were:
Miss Suzanne BlardIng Miss Helen Cbese-
prough. Miss Lucy Coleman. Miss Lutte Col
ler. Miss Newell Drown. Miss Christine de
6ulgne. Mss Josephine de Guigne. Miss Helen
Bowie Mess tfeftrude Eells. Miss Eliza beth Al
len. Miss Ruth Allen. Miss Anna Foster. Miss
Dorothy Cuttings. Miss Hager. Miss Ethel
Haeer. Miss Isabel Kittle Miss Herrin Miss
lfereEie.e King Miss Hazel King Miss Lucy
hing. Miss Pearl Landers. Miss Frances Nc
Hlf-srry Miss Hargaret NewhaIl Miss stella
McCaua. Miss Margaret Nee. Miss Emile Par
rotr Miss Abby ParrOtt. Miss Marie Louise
Parrot. Miss Elsie Tallsnt. Miss Violet Buck
ley. Miss Grace Spreckels, Miss Lillian Spreck-
cls. Miss Alyl Sullivan Miss Emily Wilson.
Miss Margaret Wilson. Miss Christine Pomeroy.
Miss Jennie Blair. Miss Sophie Coleman ano
Miss Grace Martin; Messrs. Lloyd Baldwin,
Tom Berry. Allen Bowie. Clarence McKinstry,
Allen Wright. A. J. Bowie. Major Stephenson
H. s. A.; Joseph Rcsborough. Gerald Buckley.
stewart Burnett. joseph Chamberlain.
James W Byrne. Angelo Conte. Redick
Dupreu. Count Germani Frank King, Percy
King Allen KIttle. Dr. LiDter. Hubert Nee.
Gerald Rathboue Lieutenant Rousseau, L. 5.
H.. Harry Scott Prescott Scott. Whar-
z,-.i,..-eo--o 1y-fr,is-,e' Tom Van Ness
r. s. A.. Ath0le Mclean. Paul Jones, VIII
collier. Kari Howard. William Goldsborough,
sidney Salisbury. Everett Bee. William Horn.
Lieutenant kruznik. Wilfred Page, William
Page Robert Greer, Reginald Norris. Clarence
roIIis. John Kittle. Alberto Facchini, Bayard
Mculder. Du n AT Moore. WIZ Denmans tyrll
Tobin Philip Paschel. Herbert Carolan. Teddy
Howard Robert N. Eyre, Jack POlhemus.
Phf1fD Baker Lieutenant Rockwell. Harry DEL
rfchs Mr. Petherick and Mr.. de Guigne. Mr..
and Mrs William Mayo Newhal, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Babcock Mr.. and Mrs John Parrot.
Nr and Mrs. Walter Dean. Mr.. and Mrs Nor
man MCLaren. Mr and Mrs William .. Irwin.
M and Mrs Daniel Drysdale Mr. and Mrs
1founrford Wilson. Mrs. Bowie Deitrick Nj
and Mrs Eugene Lent.
The Preside hop, given last evening
by the artillery and cavalry officers Of
the garrison, was a most enjoyable af-
fair. The hoproOm at the Preside
Club was decorated in the usual man
ner with foliage, flags and military ef-