The San Francisco call., 1903-01-11
SOCIETY OPENS
ITS PORTALS TO
CHARMING BUD

Mr.. and Mrs. George D. Toy formally
introduced their daughter Miss Mabelle
Toy, at one of the handsomest receptions
of the season yesterday afternoon. The
Sorosis Club rooms on California street
were happily chosen for the affair, being
especially adapted to large functions of
this style. Five hundred cards were is
sued and there was a decided crush of
exquisitely gowned callers during the re-
ception hours, from until o'clock
Everything was perfectly appointed and
In excellent taste Surrounded by an ar
tistic profusion of rare foliage Miss Toy
received new and old friends with charm
Ing grace and dignity. she in turn being
cordially welcomed by all as a full-f1edged
debutante. Miss Toy was simply gowned
in an artistic creation of white chiffon
and filmy lace, spangled and trimmed
with white satin ribbon. She carried an
armful of lilies of the valley tied with rib
bon and tulle, the long ends of which
were knotted with sprays of the flowers
Mrs. Toy was becomingly gowned in
black net over white silk, with garniture
OF real lace and yoke of black and white
applique. Sweet strains of music added
to the enjoyment of the guests, and
dainty viands were served in the refresh
ment room, where the decorations were
especially effective. Pink was the color
scheme wreaths and garlands about the
walls being tied with satin ribbon bows
of that color In the center OF the long
refreshment table was an immense
basket Of pink roses. Large clusters OF
autumn foliage were prettily arranged in
baskets In various hooks and corners.
Mrs. Toy invited a number Of matrons
to assist her. while twenty-three fair
maids assisted the debutante. The MEM
bers Of the receiving party, with a corre-
spending number of gentlemen, were
guests at a delightful dinner dance which
followed the reception. The receiving par
ty was composed of Miss Helen Deane.
Miss Maud Bourn, Miss Gertrude Josse-
lyn, Miss Gladys Merrill, Miss Ardella
Mills, Miss Elizabeth Mills, Miss Pearl
Landers, Miss Katherine Herrin, Miss
Elsie Sperry Miss Marjorie Gibbons. Miss
Helen de Young. Miss BERTHE Bruce. Miss
Maye Colburn. Miss Edith Sonntag, Miss
Elizabeth Allen, Miss Lille McCalla, Miss
Stella McCalla, Miss Laura Taylor, Miss
Gertrude Van Wyck, Mrs. w. E. Deane.
Mrs Ellen Folger. Mrs. Henry P. Sonn-
tag. Mrs. Henry L. Breeden, Mrs. Frank
johnson, Mrs. Ryland Wallace. Mrs. L.
H Bryan, Mrs. D. r. Rae, Mrs. Henry L.
Glass and Mrs. James A. Black.
Miss Josephine Lindley was hostess at
delightfully."- informal tea yesterday aft
ernoon. The drawing-rooms of the Lind
ley residence on Jones street were pret-
tiy decorated with foliage and cut fiow-
ers for the occasion. The guests of honor
] were Miss Kraft of Canada, who is the
! guest Of Mrs. Birmingham. and Miss Ma
bel Martin Of Peoria, H., who Is spend
ing the winter with Miss Edwards at the
| Bella Vista The hostess was handsomely
attired in white lace over silk. Miss
Kraft wore pretty gown Of white lace
over pink, and Miss Martin wore white
! over green. A number of friends assisted
in receiving and cordial hospitality was
dispensed to all.
Mrs. A. NJ. Armer was hostess at a
| pretty card party on Saturday afternoon
at her residence, where number of jolly
friends were delightfully."- entertained.
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