The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17
PASS TIME
PLEASANTLY
AT LUNCHEON

Miss Alice Sprague gave an unusually
pretty luncheon yesterday at her home
on Broadway. The color scheme of the
decorations was red, including pro-
fusion of carnations. The table was
lighted with candelabra with artistic
red shades. The guests appeared in
their most exquisite gowns and were
charningly entertained by the gracious
hostess. Among those present were
Miss Grace Buckley. Mrs. Frank Grif-
fin, Miss Margaret Wilson, Miss Nc
Gala, Mrs. Thomas Benton Darragh,
Mrs. James Bishop, Miss Suzanne
Blanding, Miss Charlotte Ellinwood,
Mrs. T. Danforth Boardman, Miss
Louise sprague and Miss Frances
Sprague.
Harry Stetson entertained a jolly
party of friends last evening at dinner
The home of Mrs. Robert Oxnard, sis
ter of the host, was thrown open for
the affair, and in the spacious rooms so
we'll adapted for entertaining the most
cordial hospitality was dispensed. The
guests, approximating forty in number,
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the past shown the popular bachelor
many social courtesies. The decora-
tions consisted of a profusion of cut
flowers and foliage massed with artistic
effect. The host was assisted by his
sisters, Mrs. Oxnard and Mrs. Chaun-
cey Rose Winslow, who received the
guests with charming tact and grace.
Mrs. Camille Martin and Miss Grace
Martin gave their third reception of
the season yesterday at their home on
Broadway. The rooms were effectively
decorated in accordance with the sea-
son, and pleasant hospitality was dis
pensed to the many callers.
Miss Edwina Hammond was hostess
at an informal telephone tea at her
home on Jackson street yesterday aft
ernoon. Miss Carpenter was guest of
honor and graciously met the fifteen
young women the hostess had specially
invited.
Miss Schwabacher, who will leave
next week for tour of the world, was
guest of honor at a pretty dinner last
evening given by Miss Hellman at her
home on Franklin street. The table
was lavishly DECORATED with red poin-
settias and red-shaded candelabra
Covers were laid for thirty-eight guests.
Miss Margaret Newhall will be guest
of honor at a tea to be given to-day
by Miss Margaret Nee. Those receiving
with the hostess will be Miss Gertrude
Eells, Miss Gertrude Joliffe Miss Flor
Gihhnnc
Marion Hall and the guest of honor,
Miss Newhall
The members of the Century Club
held their Christmas jinks yesterday
afternoon at Century Hall, on Sutter
street. Only members were invited and
the greatest privacy surrounded the en-
tire affair 1t was Dickens party and
the guests appeared in the quaintest Of
costumes, each representing a charac-
ter from one of the books of the great
author
The 1 Gondolieri Club will give it's
initial dance of the season this evening
at Palm Hall, Palace Hotel.
The Christmas dance of the Deutscher
Club was given last night at Golden
Gate Hall More than 200 guests were
in attendance. The hall was decorated
in pink and white, with many Christ /
mas trees in the balcony and hall. !
Clusters of holly berries were also used
in the decoration.
The dance began at 9 o'clock and con-
tinued until midnight, when the many
guests departed for their homes. Those /
in charge of the arrangements were:
John F. Siebe Sr., president; George c. I
Sneider. secretary and treasurer, and !
Harry Bussman