The San Francisco call., 1904-12-28
ASSEMBLY BALL GOES WITH ZEST THAT
MAKES HOLIDAY FUNCTIONS A JOY.
BEVIES OF DEBUTANTES IN SMART FROCKS DANCE.
MERRILY TO THE STRAINS OF EXQUISITE MELODY
BY SALLY SHARP.

The correct hour TO put in appearance
at a ball. Ten, remember-oinner or
no dinner. That's not the question.
That was the hour most OF the
smart maids and matrons Of the AS
sembly stepped from their carriages
last night into the warmth Of the
Palace court.
At half after the ball was in full
sway.
Loads OF nice men were available
early and "all was gay as marriage
belf'-au save the vulnerable collars
Of the dancing men. which. alas, and
alack. behaved shockingly. But most
OF the men Of forethought had re-
lay OF linen in their top coats cav
erns. This saved the honor or the
hour, and the men were not OUT
shone by the maids in sweet and crisp
attire. And such are the rewards or
forethoughti
The ballroom was fair to look upon
last night with its pungent pines and
frs standing sentinels at every pillar.
The music came from a lattced
bower, palm-hidden, and was alluring
enough 10 tempt the chaperones to tap
their dear little toes on the maple.
The following is the list OF patron
esses: Mrs. A. L. Voorhies. Mrs.
Eleanor Martin, Mrs. W. A. McKit-
trick. Mrs. James Porter Langhorne.
Mrs. William F. Herrin, Mrs. John D.
Spreckels. Mrs. Bowman McCalla and
Mrs. Frank Sullivan.
The absence from the receiving
party OF Mrs. Alfred Hunter Voor-
HES and Mrs. Bowman McCalla was
much regretted, though Mrs. Coolidge
graciously consented to assist in Mrs.
VOORHEES, absence
At the midnight hour supper was
served IN the Maple room. where
some mighty clever toasts we're drunk
in bumpers deep to the glad new
year"
Among the 1ttractively gowned
women were:
Miss Elsie sperry, white chiffon, gold
rEpangled. with medallions OF blue for
get-me-nots. Wreath Of fo-get-me-
nots.
Miss Helen Davis. pink nowered net
over white silk
Miss Maye Colburn, gown Of black
lace and Jet
Miss Alice Borel, white chiffon, en-
broidered IN pansies over white satin.
Miss Sophie Borel, embroidered
white Swiss over satin.
Miss Beatrice Fife, black-beaded
lace.
Miss Maylita Pease. howered chiffon
over white satin, with point lace
shoulder nounce.
Miss Alice Dray, black-spangled lace.
Miss Aileen Robinson, pale blue point
desprit over blue silk.
Mrs. william EIDE. white-spangied
chiffon over white satin; ornaments Of
rubies and pearls.
Miss Cutter, white point d'esprit
over white chiffon, with streamers and
trimming OF white daisies.
Miss Jessie McNab was most becom-
ingly gowned in a pink embroidered
chiffon over pink crepe. with orna-
TnentS OF pearls
Miss Edna Middleton was IN pink
chiffon.
Miss Elsie Clifford wore her dainty
debutsnte gown OF white point d'esprit
over white silk and looked very sweet
and girlish.
Miss Florence Cole wore a pink
Powered grenadine. with ornaments Of
diamonds and pearls.
Mrs. Redmond Payne was attrac-
lively goWned in black lace, most be-
coming.
Miss Pearl Sabin wore a pompadour
chiffon and Miss Irene Sabin was very
dainty in a white embroidered chiffon
with serpentinc bands OF white shirred
satin.
Miss Turner white chiffon satin.
with necklace OF rubies and pearls.
Mrs. Coolidge were q handsome i'm
ported gown OF white point d'esprit
and lace. with medallions Of forget
me-nots; ornaments diamonds
Miss Dorothy Dustan, q dotted silk
null, spsngled with silver rose leaves.
Mrs. Z. B. Grace was becomingly
gowned in q violet point d'esprit over a
violet silk with embroidered yoke Of
violets.
Miss Alice Treanor. pink lowered
chiffon over silk
Mrs. William Lehman (HeIen Petit
grew was strikingly handsome in a
richly spangled black lace gown and a
wide collar Of pearls and ornaments OF
diamonds.
Miss Bsggett, pink chiffon with i'm
ported applique design.
Miss Moss Rose wore a UNIQUE and
beautiful robe Of pale green point
desprit over yellow chiffon. with me
dalions Of pale green velvet.
Miss Blanche Southack was prettily
dressed in white tulle over pink satin.
Mrs. CASTOR Ashe was in a most be-
coming frock Of white point d'esprit
over white satin, with fiounce Of
duchesse lace and wreath of red roses
Mrs. Baggett, black velvet Of du-
.chesse lace.
Miss Violet Buckley wore a beautiful
imported gown Of pink chiffon en-
broioered IN pink roses.
Mrs. Eleanor Martin. heavily jetted
black lace over chiffon, and handsome
diamond ornaments.
Miss George Spisker was lovely in
Al imported Viennese gown.
Miss Maisie. Langhorne was very
pretty in finely tucked white satin chif-
fca
Mrs. Krautho1 looked very hand
some I'm pink chiffon with bands al
white embroidered lace and girdle OF
Dresden silk. Diamonds and pearls
Miss Elsa Draper was in a becoming
White satin gown with lace flounces and
strings Of yellow roses. Mrs. Draper
wore black chiffon and point lace and
IN exquisite pearl necklace.
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