The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13

tive background was formed of wreaths
and garlands of chrysanthemums. After.
the informal reception and wedding
ed on their honeymoon trip, but will
return to this city to make their per-
manent home. They will reside for the
present with the parents of the bride
in Presidio terrace. Later, however,
they expect to occupy a new home of
their own.
Mrs. Charles NJ. Belshaw was hostess
last week at a bridge party given at
the st. Francis for 20 guests. After
the hour at cards a luncheon was
served in the red room, where scores
of small tables were decorated with
chrysanthemums. The prizes were ex-
quisite jewel boxes, which the hostess
brought from New York after her re-
cent visit in the east. Mrs. Belshaw
wore gown of white directoire satin,
elaborated with lace and silver en-
broidery.
Mrs. Andrew Welch Jr., who has been
entertaining at a series of informal
luncheons and bridge parties, Will
again be hostess at an elaborate card
party to be given after the holidays,
but the plans for the continuation of
these enjoyable occasions are yet in
definite
The Greenway dance will take place
next Friday evening and will be pre-
ceded by number of delightful din
ners Among those who will entertain
at dinner before the dance are Mr.. and
Mrs James Otis. who will entertain In
compliment to Miss Ethel McAllister;
Mr.. and Mrs. George Newhall, who will
entertain for Miss Elizabeth Woods:
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Palmer, who will
give a dinner party with Miss Innes
Keeney as their honored guest. The
debutantes will enjoy their last elab-
crate dancing party before the holt
days on this occasion, but a number of
informal parties are scheduled even for
the days Immediately preceding Christ
mas.
The Preside hop last Friday even
Ing attracted the usual attendance
from town. but several of the younger
set were 1amenting that the hop con-
fiicted with the second dance of the
Friday Night club held at Century hall
These army affairs are gaining in pop
ularity, If possible, and the fortnightly
dances haUa
most interesting dates of the early win
ter. There is a bevy of young army
matrons who have a gift for making
their guests remember their delightful
reunions, and so the Preside hops have
proven doubly attractive this season.
Several of the hostesses at these dances
have been assisting the officers in max
ing the occasions notable for pleasure
and informality.
The Friday Night club held the sec
ond dance of the winter series last
week In Century hall and over 100
guests enjoyed the affair, which has
grown In numbers since last season.
The informal dancing club has grown
also in popularity and the dances are
anticipated with active interest by the
debutantes and younger girls who have
enthusiasm enough for every dance
that is possible to crowd into these
busy holiday times. The usual round
OF dinners preceded. the dance and
among those who entertained merry
party was Miss Claire Nichols. The
dance was quite as successful as the
initial affair and the next meeting,
which will be held in January, Is al
ready matter for anticipation. Among
the patronesses for these dances are
Mrs. Wakefield Baker. Mrs. James Pot
ter Langhorne. Mrs. Louis Monteagle
and one or two others.
Miss Anna Weller who made. her