The San Francisco call., 1908-05-09
SEVEN HUNDRED AT
DANCEAT FAIRMONT
Nine Society Matrons Stand in
Receiving Line at Hotel,
Welcoming Guests
SplendOr of AssembIage Leads
to Comparison With Days
OF French Empire
By Kathleen Thompson

and upon the hills Of a city still SCARED
from the greatest fire Of all hisrory. a
ball was given last night that might
have been compared TO the magnificent
assemblies OF the last French empire
or the great feasts or old Greece. All
the world contributed 10 it-sen1 war
ricrs and statesmen, diplomats and
Writers-and the women OF the west.
IN their most, exquisite frOcks and
brightest Jewels. met them and well
coined them. The great Fairmont no.
tel, facing the bay, bIazed with lights
and was fragrant with flowers FOR Cali
fornias visitors. and from its wide
pOrches. between dances. they could see
the long curve OF the moonligated bay.
where the ships OF the armada lay like
a bright chain OF crosses.
Edward Greenway was host last
night, as he has been Tor SO many Of
the city's great dances. and had asked
the wives OF nine old friends 10 share
the responsibility. with him and help
him take care OF his six or seven hun
dred guests. These society matrons
were Mrs Henry T Scott, Mrs. Remi p
Schwerin. Mrs. Fred Sharon. Mrs
Joseph Bryant Crockett Mrs. " Mayo
NeWhall Mrs. Walter s. Hobart Mrs
Russell J.. Wilson. Mrs. William Tevis
and Mrs Francis carOlan. The reeeiv-s
ing party stood nearsthe entrance to
the red room. and from half past ten
busy with introduct.ons and hand
shaking,
Five rooms were used FOR last nights
dance and reception-the ballroom the
square reception room that leads INTO
Il, the Norman room downstairs. where
supper was served. the red reception
room and the private dining room be-
yond.
BLOSSOMS LINE Rooms
The decorations IN ali OF these abso-
lutely defy description Whole bloom
ing may trees. pink and white. we're
used IN great gold sconces that lined
the room. their blossoms cbeing met by
deep 1estoons Of polished leaves. 1ooped
along all the walls Bows OF pale blue
ribbon held great bouquets Of pink
Carnations in a hundred places. and in
the center OF the room a huge basket
was swung hlled with masses OF pink
blossoms. Great olive trees. IN jars,
guarded the doorway. and everywhere
the colors were displayed adding a
glorious touch OF brave red and blue
70 the pale blossoms and dark leaves.
M Greepway's dances are pro-
verbally late. but this one was an ex-
ception because Of the general social
Wearintss and the strangeness of many
of the guests. Hundreds OF the dancers
dined IA the big hotel which was an
other reason Tor their making prompt
appearance at the ball. They streamed
through the hotel from the dining room
in little groups Of FIVE and six, making
the whole hotel gay with the sound Of
laughter and voices. the rustic OF silks
and click OF heels Carriages and
motors contributed another river Of
beautiful women from the Sacramento
street door, and the long line. slowly
making its way to the receiving party.
was positively dazzling to see. There
we're 700 guests at the dance last night,
some Of the most beautiful women in
the world, some Of them the greatest
men. And these, thanking their host
AT the end Of the long evening (Which
stretched itself far over the Httlest
honrsD told him that no memory Of
the past and no great assembly of the.
future would make them forget the.
hours IN the Fairrnont ballroom
SOME EXQUISITE GOWNS
When, at very late hour. the guests
were ushered into the Norman dining
room they found the room entirely
lined with flags and banners. I'm
rnense flags draped the walls. and long
sfreamers Of red. white and blue met,
tent fashion, IL the center of the room
The tables were decorated with fat
masses OF scarlet blossoms and the
doors hidden under the folds of great
flags.
a DAnObOnlEtl
last night was Mrs. Peter Martins
dress OF pale pink and blue chiffon
satin, with long surplice sleeves.
Mrs Phebe Hearst wore white .chif-
Ton btocade. embroidered in pearls
Mrs H., l. Roosevelt wore blue chif-
fon satin.
Mrs Francis Carolan wore violet
chiffon velvet heavily spangIed in
purple.
Mrs Rudolph Spreckels wore white
mesaaline embroidered In pearls and
trimmed with white lace. Mrs. Elinor
Glyn wore gray chiffon satin and q
long chain OF diamonds.
Mrs. Henry Scott was in heavy
white satin, heavily embroidered and
spansied IN silver.
Mrs Russei5-Wilson wore black lace
over white satin, embroidered in rich
silver butterflies.
Mrs. Josiah Howell wore lace over
, pale blue.
Mrs. william Miller Graham wore
white silk net with French embroidery
in dull colors-
Mrs. Charles Krauthon was in black
lace
Miss Mary Switzerland wore lemon
net over satin, with wide bands OF
enabroidered satin.
Mrs Robert Henderson wore apricot
pink satin with wide lace insertion.
MCNF&T
lavender silk with rich lace.
Mrs c. o. Alexander wore blue
spapgied net with a girdle Of apple
yreen velvet.
Mrs James Potter Langhorne wore
avender velvet with black satin bands.
Mrs. l. l. Baker wore q pattern gown
y white net, lowered III pink and pur-
pie peoples and trimmed with purple
velvet.
Nre vvf1iian, Cvtn wore hlack velvet
Embroidered in black spangles
Miss Sallie Maynard was In cream
silk. embroidered IN pearls and gold
Mrs. Alexander McCracken wore
black lace and net. over black
Mrs. Clement Tobin was fn white and
silver embroidered net
Mrs. Edwin Warfeld OF Baltimore
wore white lace. embroidered in
mother OF pearl
Mrs Grant selfridge's gown was of
ruined white nee trimmed with black
lace and tei ose velvet
Mrs GeDrge Cadwalader wore pale
green satir, trimmed with sprnglef
white lace.
Mrs James Otis wore white satin,
with cream lace.
Miss Kate Brigham wore cream satin.
with a deep lace collar.
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