The San Francisco call., 1908-05-12
Youth Held Sway at Second Ball to Fleet
While Gray Old Admirals Looked On
Many Beautiful Gowns Were in Evidence
Though Affair Was Only Serni-F Fornal
By Kathleen Thompson

Mother and father said that they
were very foolish to go; that there
would be 10000 people there and that
their gowns would be crushed and their
wraps lost; that their escorts would be
separated from them and their lungs
permanently affected by those drafty
halls and stairs
But San Franciscos young people
went to the second reception to the
officers and ladies of the fleet, never
theless, Notwithstanding, however, and
managed to have delightful time and
to convey to their. distinguished guests
one more impression of warm western
hospitality.
The ball belonged essentially to the
young people, although there was a
sprinkling of gray haired matrons on
the outskirts of the crowd and some of
the admirals were at least 35. But
Eighteen and Twenty-one were; in the
majority and they danced and rambled
over the Fairmont hotel last night like
lot of happy school children.
YOUTH HELD FULL SWAY
Thursdays reception was really too
crowded, but last night several smiling
but immovable specials" stood at the
doors and there was consequently
plenty of room and air.
The reception committee stood in the
big ballroom, toward which a long
stream of beautiful women in beauti-
full frocks and officers in full dress
wound slowly from o'clock until near
ly midnight. Then the dancing began,
and there were several hours of it.
Refreshments were served in the palm
garden on long table decorated with
miniature fleet. The little battleships
were constructed of many coIored am
mortelles and were lighted with
myriads of tiny electric globes.
Downstairs the Norman room was
cleared for dancing, and here another
orchestra was busy. The French win
dows of this. room were thrown open
on the promenade porch. over which an
awning had. been erected.
BEAUTIFUL GOWNS WORN
In spite of the fact that the crowd
made. the affair only a semi formal one,
last night, one of the prettiest being
Mrs. Evans S. Pillsbpry's robe of black
net and lace over black.
Mrs. Sidney Cushing wore jetted
black net over white. Mrs. L. l.. Baker
wore a pattern gown of f1owered IL
lusion. the hem finished with deep
bands of silk velvet Mrs. James Orr
wore black and white striped silk with
lace Mrs. Henry Payot Wore black
Clant1iy lace over WIlLt Sdllii manu-
embroidered Mrs. Eleanor Martin wore
a white lace robe over lavender silk.
Mrs. Edward Robson Taylor wore pale
blue embroidered silk. Mrs Fred Kohl
was in a spangled robe of white lace.
Mrs. Charles Krauthoff wore black lace
and Jet Mrs. Uriel Sebree was in cof-
fee brown. crepe cloth trimmed with
exquisite lace Mrs. Chauncey Thomas
wore cream satin, trimmed with lace
and with bands of black velvet.
BEFORE the dance Mr.. and Mrs. George
Newhall entertained large party at
dinner TIE table was set in the gray
room and covered with mass of ex-
quisite pink roses Those present were:
dr and Mrs GeorgeMrs. Eleanor Martin
Newhall Mr. and Mrs. A. ".
Mayor and Mrs. e. r. Foster
TAYLOR w. G. Ralston
-aptain and Mrs. Ed Mrs. L. l.. Baker
win Long Mr.. and Mrs. E. W.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Newhall
Gushing Judge and Mrs. W. w
Mr. and Mrs. ". a.. Morrow
Taylor Almer Newhall
Mr. and Mrs A. A. Mrs ]. Roosevelt
Watkins ~. X. Armsby
Baron and baroness Mrs ]. Lewis
Won Schroeder Mrs Kiersted
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Captain Casey
Payot IT, Owen