The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20

the past week. for the social cal
" ondar has been full Of informal
affairs and no one has COM
SIsined of being too busy" for an aft
ernoon tea or a luncheon. Perhaps So
cioty has oboyed the carly shopping
edict and saved these last days before
the Christmas dinners and house par
ties TO sec their friends informally.
Whatever the reason. society has con-
tinued with teas. luncheons and din
ners while there are more planned
even until the very holiday.
The Greenway dance last Friday
evening Of course was the last elabo-
rate affair before the holiday and
brought the debutantes out in force.
The dance was a great success with
some of the Christmas festivity about
it-that Jolly spirit of St Nicholas that
comes with the red berries and the holi-
day greetings. The debutantes had a
particularly happy time. but there was
gayety enough for all.
The concert given by the St. Francis
musical art society assures the success
a great society event and an artistic
success as well. 4 number of dinner
parties preceded the concert and there
were the usual supper parties after
ward. Among the debutante affairs of
the past week none was more enjoy
sble than the luncheon given by Mrs.
James Flood in compliment to Miss
Katherine Donohoe.
The debutantes nave more parties this
week, and these with a round Of in
formal things will bring the holiday
Miss Helen Jones. the debutante
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Jones.
entertained Friday evening at an in
formal dinner given at her home in
Buchanan street The young hostess
and her guests afterward attended the
Greenway dance.
Miss Anna Weller was the compn-
mented guest at tea given yesterday
by Mrs. j. J. Brice. over 100 young
friends of the debutante called during
the afternoon. Mrs. Brice was assisted
in receiving her guests by:
Miss Iunes Kcenoy Miss Helen Bowie
Miss Suzanne Kirkpat- Miss Justine McClapa-
rick han
Miss Augusta Foute Miss Margaret Calhoun
Miss Erna 81. Gosr Miss Ethel MeAIlister
Miss Clara Allen Misses Du Bos
Miss Virginia NeHhs Miss Olive Wheeler
Miss Frances Newbsli
Mrs. Eleanor Martin was a hostess
OF the week at a dinner given at her
Broadway homo in compliment to Mrs.
julius Kruttsehnitt, who was the in
centive for a number of reunions dur
ing her visit in this city. mrs Martins
guests on this occasion were:
Mrs kruttscbnitf Miss AIyce Sullivan
J. DoWnoy Harvey Miss Maudc o'Conncr
Mr. aud Ms. r. ps. C. Murphy
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Mrs Rudolph Spreckels entertained at
one Of the prettiest luneheons given
last week in compliment to Miss Eliza
beth Woods. over dozen of Miss
Woods young friends enjoyed this af-
fair.
Mrs. James Flood entertained at one
Of the elaborate luncheons of the week
given in compliment to Miss Katherine
Donoiloe. The affair was given at The
Fairmont and among the friends of the
debutante who were hidden on this oc-
easion were:
Miss Claire Nichols Miss Harriet Alexandel
Miss Gertrude Josseiyn Miss Ethel McAllister
Miss Innes keeney Miss Suzanne Kirkpat
Miss Martha Calhoun Miss Elizabeth Woods
Miss Clara Allen Miss Elizabeth NeMbal
Miss Dolly BacGarin Miss Marian NewhalI
Miss Florence Brecken- Miss Florence Hopkins
ridge
Mrs. Joseph Peters, whose picture is
published on the society page today, is
frequent visitor in this city, although
she makes her home in Stockton. Mrs
Peters is one Of the popular young
matrons who is always a favorite
guest. She has recently returned to
her home after a visit in town. She
is a sister in law OF Miss Anna Peters
picture is published today OF Mrs
J. Parker Whitney, who has returned
TO town and probably will remain al
the Fairmont for the rest of the season
Mrs. Whitney entertained recently at q
closer friends and will be hostess
doubtless at a series of these i'm.
promptu affairs during her stay in
town
Mrs. William Mayo NewhalI will en-
tertain at dancing party to be given
Wednesday evening, December 80, in
compliment TO her son Mayo, who is al
the family home in Scott street enjoy
ing holiday vacation from an eastern
school.
Miss Gertrude Perry will entertain
tomorrow at a luncheon to be giver
at the Fairmont in compliment to Miss
Dorothy Chapman. The pretty affair
will be only for the debutantes and
their friends.
Mrs James Blair was hostess last
week at an informal tea given at ths
T7afrrnout and among the guests or