The San Francisco call., 1908-12-05
BRILLIANT PARTY
AT THE ST. FRANCIS
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry T. Scott
Entertain 500 Guests in
Colonial Ballroom
Elaborate Gowns and Lavish
Decorations Are Features
of the Affair

MT. ana MIS- Henry L. scott enter
tanned 800 guests at one Of the brilliant
dances of the season, given last even
ing in the colonial ballroom at the St
Francis hotel. The affair is notable in
the social history of the city as one of
the most exclusive and at the same
time brilliantly successful affairs ever
given by these hosts. The decorations
were lavish arrangement of American
Beauty roses and the attractive color
of the rose was carried out with artis-
tic effect in every possible combination
of roses and leaves.
The dance was primarily for the
older friends of the host and hostess,
but a large number of the younger
set and several of the debutantes were
among the brilliant assembly. A large
number of out of town guests attended
the ball and many of them entertained
at informal dinners preceding the af-
fair. Several dinners were given at
the various homes, but a large number
Of tables were reserved at the St Fran
els for parties of six to forty guests
Among the elaborate dinners was that
given by Mr. and Mrs. Charles W.
Clark for 40 friends. Mrs. Truxtun
Beale presided at a table, and Mrs
Charles o. Alexander entertained
dozen guests. Mrs. Eleanor Martin was
Jennie Crocker entertained one of the
largest parties on this occasion.
OTHER DINNER PARTIES
Mrs. Wakefield Baker entertained a
party Of friends at her home in Pacific
avenue, and the guests and hostess
later attended the dance. Miss Dolly
MacGavin was hostess at a dinner for
several young friends who were guests
later at the dance, and Miss Ethel Nc
Allister, with Mrs. Hall McAllister, at
tended the ball after an informal dinner
party given at their home in jackson
street. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Clarence
Breeder also entertained quite infor-
maliy and were at the dance afterward.
The gowns were in gorgeous effects
of white and gold, with all the varied
array of brilliant colors mingling with
the pastel shades and the ever popular
white. The younger girls wore the sim
pier gowns in the notifications of the
pale coIors, but many of the younger
matrons were also in white One of
the noticeable gowns of the evening
was worn by the hostess, Mrs. Scott
The gown was in the princess mode and
the color of pale gold, embroidered in
the duller shade. The effect was re-
markably beautiful
Mrs. Scott was assisted in receiving
her guests by her daughter. Mrs Wal
ter Martin. Before the ball Miss Jennie
Crocker entertained Mr.. and Mrs Wal
ter Martin at her table. The Martins
leave for the east today and held quite
a reception of their own
Miss Genevieve Harvey was in town
for the dance and was a guest at the
table where Mr.. and Mrs Clarke enter
tanned their friends
MRS. MARTINS PARTY
Mrs. Eleanor Martin was among those
present and wore one of the handsome
gowns of the occasion Mrs Martins
gown was an empire effect in white and
gold elaborated with rare lace and gold
embroidery. Among those in Mrs Mar
tlns party were j. Downey Harvey,
Baron and Baroness Won Schroeder,
Miss Janet Won Schroeder, Miss Edith
Won Schroeder, Henry Won Schroeder.
Samuel G. Murphy. Franklin Gregory.
Mrs Edward Barron, Miss Helen Dean
and Philip Paschel
Mrs. Charles o. Alexander wore
beautiful gown Of cerise directoire satin
with silver trimming. The bodice was
eiaoorately embroidered in silver and
the directoire sash had fringe of sill
YER
Miss Harriet Alexander was conspicu-
Gus among the younger girls In a gown
or rosebud tulle in the palest shade Of
pink. The pretty gown was covered
with tiny roses intertwined with deli
cate satin ribbon
Miss Gladys Brigham. who accomna-
MED Mrs. Alexander and her daughter
wore gown of apricot liberty satin
trimmed with opaline passementerie
and the sash finished with a long fringe
Of opals.
GUESTS OF MRS. ALEXANDER
Mrs. Alexander entertained at dinner
before the dance and among those at
her table were Miss Alexander. Miss
Elizabeth Woods, Miss Gladys Brig
ham, Miss Jeanne Gallois, John GavIe
Anderson, George Willcutt, Rudolph
Owens.
Miss Dolly MacGavin was gowned in
directoire cream satin elaborated
with effective gold trimming
Mrs. Walter MacGavin wore a gown
OF blue crepe de chine heavily embroid-
cred and Miss Marian Miller, who was
her guest, wore a pretty gown of white
satin. Drummond MacGavin and Ber-
nard Ford were also with Mr. and Mrs
Walter MacGavin
Mr.. and Mrs. e. W. Hopkins had
their debutante daughter, Miss Flor
ence Hopkins, with them. Miss Hon
kins wore an empire gown of pink
satin.
Mrs. Frederick McNear was gowned
In one Of the attractive sheath gowns
In pale blue, elaborated with silver.
Mrs Augustus Taylor and Mrs. VIII
Taylor were among those who wore
handsome gowns.
Miss Katherine Donohoe was among
the younger girls who wore the sim
pie effects in white net and gold trim
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Donohoe were
among the guests, and Mrs. Donohoe's
gown was white satin.
The ball closed with an elaborate
supper and one of the most successful
dances of the year passed into history
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