The San Francisco call., 1903-12-31

Music, charming women and a de-
lightful rnenu-aH these and more were
pleasing factors in she very successful
luncheon given at the University Cub
o-day by Mrs. John Charles Adams
Of Oakland. 1t was complimentary 30
Mrs J Malcolm Henry OF Washing
ton. D. =, who is spending the winter
with relat-v yes in this city.
Considerable originality was display
eC in the decorations, which carried
out the idea oF a circus as far as pos
sible Red and white streameYs were
festocned from the center og the cell
ing IN tentlike lashior and in the mural
decoration grotcsque masks and gaudy
/ tin horns played their part. In the
center Of each table Toy drums, rough
+ riders, ballet dancers ard wild animslC
were grouped and were later carried
away oy the guests as souvenirs of the
occasion.
vaudeville programme between
courses prevented any tendency coward
ennui and orchestral music gave al
pleasing support to the constant MUIR
mur of feminine voices. Miss Jean Lo-
gan, society's favorite dancer, appeared
in two graceful delsarte dances, in one
of which she wore a Greek costume
and in the other a Japanese kimona.
The musical end of the programme was
supplied by a quartet of male voices
in a number of popular selections.
Just before the ladies left the tables
confetti was passed around by Mrs
Adams beautiful little daughter, We're
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guest Of honor with. good wishes for
the New Year.
Mrs Henry is large woman of the
very pronounced blonde type, just the
opposite of her hostess, who is petite
and dark Mrs. Henry wore a hand
some white lace gown with a large
toque Of white tulle.
/ Mrs. Adams resembles Mrs. Pat
Campbell somewhat and the resem-
blance is increased by the long cling
/ ing gowns she affects, and which are
always designed by herself. Her dress
yesterday was of some soft, blue, f1lmy
stuff, ornamented with pearl embroid-
cred butterflies, and wreath of flow
! ers was twisted through her dark hair.
Miss Lulu Bothin, one of the seasons
debutantes. was an attractive figure
at the luncheon in a dainty white chif-
/ fon gown and hat and her hair a la
Peggy O'Neill. Miss Katherine Dillon
wore a becoming and exquisite white
lace gown. Mrs. Clarence Mann wore
over her reception gown a long coat
that was the envy of everybody.
1t was of heavy green-a real
grass green-silk and the deep collars
were appliqued with Persian embroid-
erv. A beautiful long green plume al
most covered her fat modish hat An
other striking feature of Mrs. Mann's
costume was the large hoop rings she
wore. a style now becoming very pop
ular in Paris.
Mrs. William Sesnon was also a guest
and charmingly gowned, her famous
collar and belt of canoes attracting
much attention.
Mrs. Frederick Stolp. Mrs. z. ]. Cot
ton and Mrs. J. Loran Pease of Oak
land were among the richly dressed
women at the luncheon.
The list of invited guests includes:
Mrs ]. Malcolm Henry, Mrs. A H. voorhies
Mrs Selden S. Wright. Mrs. d. d. Cotton
Mrs. Frank Grace Mrs II. E. Huntington, Mrs
r. Burke Holladay Mrs. William j. Dingee
Mrs Hubert Howe Bancroft. Mrs. Henry
Wetherbee of Oakland. Mrs Scott, Mrs. Oliver
Orric< Mrs John /. Howard. Mrs Smith
Mrs J. Howard Smith. Mrs Edison Adams ol
Oakland Mrs. Ames. Miss Florinne Brown and
Miss Geraldine Scupham Of Oakland. Mrs
Philip Van Arsdale. Mrs. Irving Moulton, Mrs
T. T. Dargie, Mrs. J. r. Scupham. Mrs. Johr
NJ. Merrill. Mrs. l.. H. Bryan. Mrs. Wellington
NJ Burnett. Mrs. Henry c. Farnham. Mrs. Sid
ney NJ. Van Wyck Jr.. Mrs. Gregory, Mrs
Prank Powers, Mrs. Spencer. Mrs. Henry Payot
Mrs. CASTOR NJ Ashe. Mrs Thomas Porter
Bishop. Baroness Won Horst, Miss Katherin,