The San Francisco call., 1903-12-19
Reigns
at Brilliant
Function.
Gorgeous Display
of Gowns and
Jewels.

The Greenway holiday dance at the
Palace Hotel last night was fully up
to expectations and anticipations. 1t
was nearly II o'clock before the ball
opened, and il was even later than that
before those who had participated in
the numerous dinner functions Of the
evening began TO arrive By midnight
the scene was brilliant. There was a
display of gorgeous gowns and spark
ling jewels, and the soft, mellow glow
Of the crimson lights added much to the
beauty Of the scene.
Society turned out in great numbers,
and all entered into the joy6usness of
the occasion, the pleasure Of which was
undoubtedly enhanced by the general
gayety that naturally prevails during
this festive holiday season.
As usual with the Greenway dances,
the music was one Of the special fea-
lures Of the evening. A pleasant inno-
walton was made by the introduction OF
a number of the old time famous
Strauss waltzes, interspersed with COM
positions Of a more recent date. Among
those which especially seemed to add to
the may whirl Of the dance were the
old favorites, Blue Danube" Wine.
Women and Song" Morning Journal
and Girls Of Baden" Then there were
selections from Princess Louise" &"
Dolly Warden" and Prince Of Pflsen. {"
Others that filed in were IF You Love
Me, Darling. " 'Life's Pleasure" and the
New Bully"
An important event of the ball was
the debut Of Miss Constance de Young
second daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. H
de Young She was chaperoned by Mrs.
Oelriehs. The pretty debutante. who
mas a sweet and lovable personalitv
was unusually attractive in a Partisan
gown Of white silk null. made with
many puffs on sleeves. skirt and bodice
the puffs being outlined with garlands
Of orange blossoms.
One Of the chief guests of the evening
was MIS-. Hermann Oelrichs. who ap
peared shortly before midnight with
Mrs. Walter Martin. Mrs. Rudolph
Spreckeis and Mrs. Mountford Wilson.
II was Mrs. Oelrichs' first appearance
at any evening function since her ar
rival from New York, and she was
much observed in her extremely artistic
gown Of white net embroidered in fine
spangles and made over pale blue chif-
ION and silk At intervals on the bodice
and skirt were insertions of black chif-
ION flowers. A panel Of black spangIed
net extended down the back of tho
skirt 10 the end Of the long train. Flow
ing angel sleeves of spangled white net
teH from the shoulder to the elbow
and strands Of knotted blue chiffon md
black satin flowers caught with bIue
ribbons were also suspended from the
shoulders Mrs. Oelrichs also wore a
dog collar and a double rope Of pearls
about her neck.
A supper was served at midnight IN
the Marble and Maple rooms at small
round tables decked with candeIabro
with red and yellow shades. After sun
per dancing was resumed, and it was ?
O'Clock before the delightful entertain
ment came TO an end.
Altogether the affair was one Of the
most enjoyable that has taken place
this season.
The gowns were exceedingly hand
some and materially enhanced the
charms Of the wearers. Costly Partisan
creations were among the most effec-
tive costumes, many Of them being too
elaborately trimmed to permit of a de-
tailed description.
Mrs. F. W. AIcNear wore white span
gled net over silk.
Miss Maylita Pease was charming in
white net embroidered in pink bios
SONS with garniture or pink roses and
ribbon.
Mrs. Frank Griffin wore a handsome
white Danne velvet gown with pink
roses.
Mrs. James Hall Bishop was becom-
ingly gowned in light blue silk with
bertha and fiounces Of point lace.
Miss Helen de Young was attractive
in Partisan gown of white lace with
silver spangles. At intervals in the
lace were inserted lace baskets holding
tiny pink blossoms.
Miss Bessie Wilson wore a gown Of
white Brussels lace with garniture of
pink
Miss Amy Porter wore a dainty gown
Of pink embroidered chiffon over pink
silk
Miss Gertrude Dutton looked ex-
tremely well in pale yellow chiffon with
cream lace trimming.
Mrs. Gerett Livingston Lansing wore
a handsome gown Of white Chantilly
net with black velvet applique, all over