The San Francisco call., 1903-01-01


u ushered in with feasting and
~ laughter and merry greetings,
and mhateyer of Sadness othe old
year may have Wrought was f6ggotten for
The moment, the shospitabie efforts of
Mr., and Mrs Henry A., Butters to glad
den the hearts Of their guests meeting
with delightful success. More than POO
guests assembled at Alta Vista rais even
ling and although the host. ana hgstess
returned only few days ago. from Eu
1rope. they succeeded. a usual IN present
ing q charming and unique irogl-a nlrne
Tor the entertainment OF their friends
From 9 10 10 as Informal reception :was
held. and. tbeu+:4sil repaired: 70 the. DaIl
room, W-hIc ad v='t o7lI3 Stsrtts for tl'
time being. into a c;tc ciEriltantS5 u aekle-
berry foliage and palms decorated the
wallis, and pillars and small Fables. a
18hteh the, guesfs We're served win :ltqhiJl.
l-efres hBlept;: were. arranged' abont ttfta
rolH m. on :dais. in the>cofner ab orehes-i
ira rendered tiaSsical seeeetions, as wei
Fas, I.Jpulat airs: !, unaer tilt eiFpctiGfl Of:
ret Of: JIlfle y Oires- MAS also l|ea.fd IN ssgys
4Tal pLeasipg numBers: -: -. =.
L :. As he<nltdnl g9lC 4orlr apprioached. a'feaE-
III & t4 -e lttaIicS. .ftec< ME 4rgl r5r for
<BIitteEs always; has sonse q.Iii d sur
Prise ;ln+ store for his guests @}t: that@tirle..
t{Ehey. were nDt:-disafpO pOinted,' for SCARCELY.
had tfle clock apriouneed the: da5yn o. am.
ether year yveH "a iy4'Sce e5siDr <5CIr l:e in
+.tliS day and la1ld; began. TO :.WeIid its.
way from the kitcheH, The 'Knickers6ck: !.
Gf quartet, in red gowns: and caps fed"t be
l:~aa, singing. the .:4Vassaif'. Song;'.': BE-.
F,,hind:' tt1;Fzi: fQllowed. fQlfr.. wtite:eapped
Echefs5.twQ Of fheIn bearing .brt&eep Them
an: i1iiI4nse-. .s..s.t4ning Chicken: pie the
di2l4letee T. which vas thifty-siX rn4hi-s.
/ a :Ione l5lf, {srs bro. gtlf. u,- the
IIpaf ,::caIryipg huge, t3nkdrds. aHd. >trigt.h-.
/ ers. filed ayitir Everything nctdsS3ry' for a
/ New. ,Erglanil,, feast. TcTnIlting. cold :llain
and turkey chicken Pie; = nl1ncG. and
+ Squash pies. with real .NJW England ci-
kder, served in quaint old heakers,. were
'fEcluded- in a menu perfect. in every de-
/ After supper the tables were removed
and daiicihg- was enjoyed until the new
/ day was several hours old. A souvenir
of the occasion in'the shape Of a beauti-
/ fully engraved card with greetings from
j Alta Vista was given to each guest.
Mrs. Buffers was assisted in receiving
| this evening by her daughters Mrs r.
A: Bray Mrs. Howard Bray and Mrs. G.
! B. Cock, and by Mrs. Remi Chabot, Mrs
f. NJ Smith, Mrs Folger, Mrs Requa,
Mrs. Charles Buffers, Mrs. Emma Shat
I ter Howard. Mis- Julia Coon. Mrs. Prem
| tiss Selby and Mrs. Lucius- BoC%h.
+ Among the invited guests were:
General and Mrs; %. F. Long. Mr.. and. Mrs.
II Rtqua Mr.: and Mrs. Nsark Requa, Nj and
Mrs LuciUs Booth, Mr.. and Mrs. f3ratnobef
Mr. and Mrs. c. E. Palmer, Mr. and Mrs H.
EC TAFT, MIR 'and Mrs. George = Hhea-
ton. Mr. and Mrs. Georse II: Wheaton, Mr..
and Mrs George Mc!> >ear. :Jr., Mr.. and Mrs.
Al Cohen, Mrs. Eaven.eyer OF New York Mr..
aid. Mis- a. L. Stone, Mr. and Mrs. Howard
! Bray Mr. and Mrs r.. AZ Bray, Mr.. and. Mrs
/ Bfay. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Prather Mr. and
| Mrs Harrison Clay Mr.: and Mis- Il L. Ste
phenson Mr.. and Mrs. win Magee, Mr. and
Mrs Harry Smith. Mr. dnd Mrs.tF M. Smith
! Mr. and Mrs. William Hopkins :D:r. and Mrs
Guy Liencranz, Mr. and Mrs. George e.
I Gross. Mr. and Mrs II. Hussey iMr. and Mrs
! VIII Hubbard: Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brigham
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wilson, Mr. and Mrs
! Joseph, Stanford, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Foger
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Mcdonald, Mr. and Mrs
| Thomas Rckard Mr.. and Mrs Charles Minor
Goodall Mr. and Mrs. Willard Barton. Mr.
I and Mrs w. L. Sharon. Mr.. and Mrs. George
de Cola Mr.. and Mrs. George Greenwood, Mr.
| and Mrs George Hammer. Mr.. and Mrs A.
| L6wndes. Scott; Mr.. and Mrs. C C. Clay, Mr.
aid Mrs Henry Dieckman, Mr.. and Mrs. Rem
Chabot: Mr. ane Mrs. r.. 6. Knight, I3r. and
Mrs j. p. II. Dunn, Mrs. Sherman n
Mr. and Mrs Fred Stolp. Mr. and, Mrs. 5. r.
+ WoodWorth Professor and Mrs Jacksonr Mr.
and Mrs THONGS Crelln. sdr. and Mrs. Franz
tiss Se!by Mrs, Louise Allender, Mrs FolgeI'
Harry :Farr, Mr: and Mrs. Oscar Gowing, Mr.