The San Francisco call., 1903-12-02
FIVE HUNDRED
RECEIVED BY
THE STETSONS

One of the largest receptions of the
present season was given by Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. B. Stetson yesterday afternoon
at their handsome residence at Clay
street and Van Ness avenue. Nearly
500 callers were received during the
appointed hours, to o'clock, and
all received charming courtesy at the
hands of the host, hostess and friends
invited to assist in dispensing hospi-
tality.
The decorations were lavish and ar
tistic. The pink and gold reception
room was in pink roses and the IL
brary in American Beauties. The hall
was made artistic with white chry-
santhemums and a profusion of au-
tumn foliage. Yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS predominated in the dining
room, where delicious refreshments
were served. The hostess was assist
ed by Mrs. Eleanor Martin. Mrs. Bow
ie-Detrick, Mrs. John F. Merrill, Mrs
Chauncey r. Winslow and Mrs. Rob-
ert Oxnard.
Mrs. Stetson was beautifully gown
ed in white chantilly lace over white
satin, with a few diamond ornaments
Mrs. John F. Merrill wore gray panne
velvet. Mrs. Winslow was handsome
ly gowned in white lace over chiffon
and taffeta. Mrs. Bowie-Detrick wore
| a becoming gown Of black and white
silk.
After the tea Mr.. and Mrs. Stetson
entertained the receiving party at
! dinner and also General Shafter John
f. Merrill, Charles Holbrook, Robert
Oxnard and Harry Stetson.
| Mrs John G.. Mooney (nee Glynn) and
Miss Louise A. Glynn gave a delightful
'at home" yesterday afternoon at the
residence OF their uncle, Judge Tohin,
at 1880 Geary street. The reception
hours were from to o'clock and
many friends greeted the charming
! bride and her gracious sister. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mooney reside at the Richelieu,
but are soon to build home of their
own.
Mrs. Redmond Payne gave a pretty
luncheon at her home yesterday for
/ her old friend. Mrs Guy Hunt Cochrane
! of Los Angeles. The color scheme was
I
! candelabra with red shades. Covers
were laid for ten. Mrs. Payne, who is
ever charming hostess, entertained
her guests with cordiality and gave
them a delightful afternoon.
The guests were Mrs. John /. Sabin
Miss Pearl Sabin, Miss Virginia Belk-
nap, Mrs. viii Taylor. Mrs. Gustavus
Browne and Miss Irene Sabin.
Many San Franciscans crossed the
bay Yesterday 70 attend Mrs. James
Alexander Blacks second reception at
her beautiful and artistic new home in
Alameda, San Jose avenue and Grand
street.
The regular Tuesday night Preside
hop did not take place last evening, but
was postponed for another week. 1t is
the wish of the new committee to make
these hops more formal, to invite the
guests by conventional invitations
rather than by telephone, (which leads
| to various misunderstanding Those in
| charge of the arrangements are: Lieu
! tenant Camp of the cavalry. Captain
Nance of the cavalry, Major Todd Of
the artillery. Captain Hinckley and Ma
jor Stephenson.
| A bazaar will be held at Century Hall
on Saturday next from to o'clock for
the new building of st. Stephens Epis-
! copal Church at Belvedere. Tables Of
| attractive fancy articles suitable for
| Christmas gifts will be presided over
/ by charming women, who will make
many sales for sweet charity. Among
! those interested in the success of the
bazaar are: Mrs H. G. Hellman, Mrs
Mailliard, Miss Mailliard, Mrs. John
Harold Philip, Mrs. Edward Scott. Mrs.
/ Edward Holmes, Mrs. James Edwards,
/ Mrs. Walack, Mrs. James Stewart and
/ Mrs. Tracy.
| Mrs. Harry Breeden entertained a
small card club yesterday afternoon at
her home on Broadway. Those present
were Miss Drown, Mrs. Morton Gibbons,
! Mrs. Danforth Boardman and Miss
Ethel Cooper.
The thirteenth annual exhibition and
sale Of the California Keramic Club
| and National League of Mineral Paint
| ers was formally opened yesterday in
| the maple and marble rooms of the
Palace Hotel, which presented an at
tractive sight.
Throughout the afternoon and even
! ing the exhibition halls were thronged
with the fashionable people of the city,
especially of the gentler sex. who were
a unit in the opinion that the display
surpassed all previous efforts Of the
organization. Among the principal ex-
| hibitors are:
Mrs. s. " Culp, Mrs. Alice Haynes,
Mrs. P. W.. Clay, Helen A. O'Malley,
Mrs. F, D. Ashworth, Mrs. R, v. Bate
man. d. M. Colby. Mrs. NJ. e. Griffin,
Berthe Kleinschmidt. Mrs. E. M. Ja-
kobs. Emily Hesselmeyer, Ellen Klein
schmidt Lucy r. Lamb, Mrs. L. LIE
Tourneux, Miss Maude Nourse, Miss
Anna Oestermann, Mrs. M. e. Perley.
Mrs. E. ]. Root, Mrs Lidda Scudder,
Lura H. Smith, Miss Anna Spreckels,
M. C. Taylor. M. L. Thompson and
Mrs NJ Wilson.