The San Francisco call., 1903-12-03
SOCIETY GRACES
THE "AT HOME
OF MRS. WEIGH

The beautiful rooms were lavlshly oec-
grated with American Beauty roses
and a profusion of foliage. The refresh
ment table was also in red and lighted
with red-shaded candelabra.
The reception hours were from to
s o'clock, and more than 200 callers
thronged the spacious rooms during
that time.
Mrs. welch was handsomely gowned
in white point lace over chiffon and
silk and received her guests with
charming cordially.
Those who assisted were: Mrs. Eu-
gene Lent, Mrs Charles Welch. Miss
Deming and Miss Eleanor Deming.
Mrs. A. ". Parrott received her
friends yesterday afternoon at her
home on Sutter street. The beautiful
rooms were decorated with profusion
of flowers and the callers were charm
ingly entertained The hostess was as
sisted by Mrs. John Parrott. Mrs.
Joseph Donohoe, the Misses Parrott
and the Misses de Guigne.
Mrs. Burns Macdonald and Mrs.
Hilda Macdonald Baxter gave the first
of a series Of luncheons yesterday at
the University Club. The table was
decorated with profusion of violets
and tulle bows of the same color. Mrs.
Victor Clement of Salt Lake City was
guest of honor. Those invited to meet
her were: Mrs. William Macdonald,
Mrs. Harry Sperry, Mrs. William Kirk
patrick. Mrs. Paul Bancroft, Miss Ben
der Mrs. Millard Wayman, Mrs. Will
liam Wier, Mrs. Frank Fuller, Mrs.
Richard Tomlinson, Mrs. Jesse Cooley.
Miss Herrick, Miss Sophie Fault, Miss
Lottie Woods, Miss Ednah Robinson,
Mrs. Moulton, Mrs. Cambron, Miss
Constance Kirkpatrick, Mrs. A. S. Mac
donald, Mrs. Martinez. Mrs. Frank
Sumner, Mrs. Ward, Mrs. John Rodg-
ers Clark, Mrs. George.
Mrs. Homer King and the Misses
King gave a pretty luncheon at their
home yesterday, complimentary to Miss
Caroline Ayers, a bride-elect. White
chrysanthemums and asparagus fern
were arranged with charming effect for
decoration. Covers were laid for
twelve.
Mrs. Charles D. Stone gave her first
at home of this season yesterday at
2061 Green street. The drawing
rooms were prettily decorated in
Christmas berries and bamboo. Red
also predominated in the refreshment-
room, where red shaded candelabra
shed soft light over the table. The
hostess received her callers. about 100
in number, alone and wore a dainty
gown of white null. Mrs. Stones
second reception will be next Wednes-
day.
Mrs. John L. Sabin and Miss Sabin
gave an informal tea yesterday after
noon for Mrs. Guy Hunt Cochrane Of
Los Angeles.
Mrs. Harry F. Sullivan was at home
yesterday at her home, 1915 Van Ness
avenue, and entertained many callers
during the afternoon.
Miss Mollie Phelan gave pretty
pink luncheon yesterday at her home,
Valencia and Seventeenth streets, in
honor of her debutante niece, Miss
Alys Sullivan. This was followed by
an informal tea, to which forty were
invited. The luncheon guests were
Mrs. F. Sullivan, Miss Ada Sullivan,
Miss Helen Bowie, Miss Florence Glib
bons, Miss Helen Pettigrew, Miss
Florence Callaghan, Miss Emily Will
son, Miss Margaret Nee, Miss Cert
rude Joliffe, Miss Violet Buckley, Miss
Peyton.
Martin, who recently sent out cards
for Wednesdays in December and jan
uary, held their first reception yestet-
day at their home on Broadway. Many
callers were received.
Mrs A. NJ. Burns gave card party
yesterday at her home on the corner
of washington and Hyde streets. Eu-
chre was the game and pretty prizes
were awarded. Miss Daisy Burns.
daughter of the hostess, will entertain
at cards this afternoon.
Members of the Forum Club held
an interesting session yesterday at the
! clubrooms. 233 Sutter street. 1t was
| town topics day and Mrs. Benson was
the speaker of the afternoon. A pleas
ant informal reception followed the
programme.
There was a meeting Of the Laurel
Hall Club yesterday at 1920 California
street 1t was guest day and each
member was privileged to bring a
friend. The regular business meeting
was held at 2:5O o'clock, after which
an entertaining programme was given
/ before a large audience Of sympathet-
| ic listeners.
Mrs Mariner Campbell read a pa
/ per, the subject of which was What
1 Heard and Saw in the Vocal Stu
dios of Paris" Some of Mrs. Camp
bells pupils sang the following num-
bers to complete the programme:
Ca) Nina CPereolesD, OBJ My Mother Bids
Me Bind My Hair tIaydn). tc) Bender Stream
| (words By John Moore); music, Old Irish, Miss
/ Rebecca Delvalle: (a) When Mabel Sings
/ oSteaks), Cb) In the Woods CMaeDowelD, tc)
| How He Loves Me Best Mrs. Gussie Green-
! leaf Kruger; Cycle of Five Songs CTennyson 3