The San Francisco call., 1907-01-26


part Of the members Of the club this
year TO depart from Mrs. Whites edict
that the affairs shall begin at $40
o'clock, and IL was quite o'clock last
night before the first OF the guests
appeared. Not until after 10 o'clock
did the most deliberate. reach the ball
which was limited TO a scant three
hours dancing. as the musicians
ceased their melodies promptly at !
o'clock There were many guests pres
ent last night from out of town, men,
bers or visitors coming from one di-
rection or another, Oakland, San Ma
teo, Berkeley, Mare Island or San
Rafael. especially for the occasion.
A warm welcome was extended to
Captain James H Bull, the new COM
mandant of the Naval Training Sta
charming wife, who have recently ar
rived here from Santa Barbara, where
they were so prominent socially
The latest debutante to make her en-
trance in the social world is Miss Marion
Lally the charmingly pretty daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. Lally, who ap
peared for the first time last night at
a formal affair and who was one Of the
bellies Of the occasion. There will be
one more Of these popular dances be-
fore the end Of the season, the event
COMING On IlA4dg ~ tllAll - FDl Adi o
the last Friday before Lent. and it is
said that this viii be one Of the
largest affairs Of the season.
There was an unusual number Of
beautiful gowns seen last night. many
being new for the occasion. Mrs. Ynez
Shorb White was gowned in black
lace. over black silk. the bodice and
skirt having garnitures Of jet. Her
ornaments were diamonds and her
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Mrs. w. A. McEnery wore a Paquin
gown Of white lace. trimmed with an
elaborate applique pattern Of pale
blue ribbon and pearl embroidery and
having an empire girdle OF black vel
vet ribbon. Mrs. ]. de Barth Shorb.
who received with Mrs. White wore
handsome black velvet gown, trimmed
elaborately with point lace. Mrs.
Frank NJ Angellotti wore black lace.
with a bertha OF point lace. the bodice
being adorned with touches Of rose
colored velvet. Mrs. Randel Hunt was
very handsome in black spangled lace.
over black silk. Mrs George Wells
was charmingly pretty in white en-
broidered net over pale yellow silk,
with a tiny garniture OF apple green
velvet bands on the bodice. Miss Mar
guerite Gros was gowned in pale blue
mousseEne with applique patterns OF
ruchings OF the mousseline. She wore
a corsage ornament OF a cluster OF
cherries. Miss Floride Hunts gown
was OF white chiffon, made in the en-
pire mode. with a bertha Of duchesse
lace. Her flowers were orchids. Miss
Betsy Angus was charming in a gown
Of pale blue embroidered net, trimmed
with bands Of satin Of the same hue.
Mrs. James H Bull wore white chif-
fon cloth and a collar Of pearls. Miss
McEnery was gowned in an elaborate
costume Of white lace.
Miss Helene Robson was gowned in
apple pink chiffon. made en- princesse.
Miss Edith Metcalfe was one OF the
prettiest girls present in a gown of
white crepe de chine and lace, trim
med with bands Of white satin. Miss
Roma Paxton wore a gown of white
chiffon and lace. with a garniture on
the bodice Of bands OF pale blue satin.
Mrs Arthur Griffin Duncan's gown
was Of old gold satin. trimmed with
touches OF black velvet. Mrs. Henry
spangled. Mrs. Selby Hanna wore a
princesse gown Of pink silk. trimmed
olaborately with exquisite lace. Miss
Marian Angellotu was one Of the most
attractive Of the dubtantes in a gown
of pale green and white striped just
made over pale green silk and trim
med with lace
Miss Grace Buckley's gown was heavy
pink silk, made en- princesse, and
trimmed with a bertha OF iridescent
embroidery Miss Agnes Buckley was in
green creme de chine and lace. Mrs
Robert T. Devlin wore a dainty gown
Of pink embroidered just. over pink