The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22
Greenway Dance
Most Brilliant
Ball Of Season

Society seemed to reach the culmi-
mating point of brilliancy at the Green
way dance given last night At the fai-
ace Hotel. which was the usual Christ
mas ball. and which was attended by
the leading society people OF the city
and suburbs. The ballroom was SIM
NV but very beautifully decorated for
the occasion The musicians We're hid
den behind a hedge of tall potted palms
and bay trees, while at intervals about
the rooms were clusters OF these potted
shrubs. tall ferns and other green's
From the clusters of electric lights on
the walls hung wreaths of red berries
and tulle, and garlands of the tullel
were deliberately draped thercfrom.
The idea that the Greenway balls are
to depart this winter from the Gus
tom of the last few years and begin
at early hours has already become
fable At the first dance the guests
came alphabetically. but last night they
seemed to have gained the courage of
their hardness and came later than
has ever been customary At 10
o'clock not a guest had arrived, and
not until nearly midnight did the car
riages cease to deposit their loads of
guests. It was distinctly an affair OF
the married folk, although there were
number of the prettiest and most at
tractive girls in town there Mrs. John
Taylor. who was formerly Miss Daisy
Van Ness, and who has just arrived
here from Europe, where her marriage
was celebrated last summer, was de-
lightfuly welcomed, as this was the
first occasion many of her friends had
seen her for some time. Mrs. William
G. Irwin. who was looking particularly
handsome in a Partisan gown. was also
gladly greeted, as was her pretty
daughter. Miss Helen, who made her
first bow to society last night, although
she will not be formally presented until
after the new year There were num-
Der of dinners preceding the ball. which
perhaps added to the lateness of COM
mencing the dance.
Among the handsome gowns was that
of Mrs. Timothy Hopkins, who wore an
empire costume of old rose chiffon.
deliberately embroidered on the skirt
with garlands OF flowers, and worn
over white silk. Mrs. William G.
Irwin wore a pale gray chiffon over
pale gray silk, deliberately embroidered
in silver spangles. Mrs Walter Mar
tin was gowned in white chiffon cloth,
with deep embroidery of pink roses.
The empire bodice was trimmed with
lace and had a narrow girdle and sash
of pale blue satin ribbon. Mrs. Evans
s. Pillsbury's gown was of white
satin, with insertions of rulings of
white net, spangled in silver. She wore
beautiful pearls. Miss Phelan wore a
handsome gown of pearl gray satin,
trimmed with profusion of lace and
embroidered heavily in silver. Mrs.
Frederick McNear wore an empire
gown of white chiffon cloth, with
Powered bands; the bodice outlined in
heavy gold embroidery. Mrs. William
Kohl wore gray velvet, with bands of
purple embroidered velvet. Mrs. Bar
ron was gowned in black lace. over
lace. Miss Marie Christine de Guigne
was gowned in skirt of pale blue
chiffon cloth, with a bodice of pale blue
satin and white lace. Miss Jennie
Croker wore an empire gown of white
satin, trimmed with lace Miss Ger
trude Ballard was very pretty in pink
chiffon satin, trimmed with Irish lace.
Miss Lucy Gwin Coleman wore pale
yellow satin and white lace.
Mrs. Alexander Garceau's costume
was of black lace over pale blue silk,
trimmed with garlands of gold en-
broidery. Mrs. Frederick Kohl wore
white lace, deliberately embroidered in
pearl beads, with corsage bouquet Of
red roses. Her Jewels were pearls and
diamonds. Mrs. John Taylor wore an
empire gown of pale pink liberty silk,
with a deep bertha and flounces Of
white lace. Miss Christine Pomeroy
looked we'll in pale pink chiffon satin,
wath panels of embroidered chiffon.
Miss Edith Berry wore pale blue
chiffon satin and white lace. Miss Ger
trude Josselyn wore a princess gown
of white lace, trimmed with bands of
silver. Miss Helene Twins gown was
Of white satin, trimmed deliberately
with silver embroideries and lace.
Miss Mary Keeney was in white chif-
fon and lace. Miss Louise Boyd wore
white chiffon, Powered in pink and
trimmed with bands of white satin.
Miss Katrina Page Browns costume
was OF white chiffon, lowered in pale
yellow.