The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-31

? ITH the Greenwav dance this
rs week and the Creenway Mardi
%lN Gras In prospect with the other
pre-Lenten dances. the debu-
tante is IN a happy futter Of
anticipation. As the winter progresses
ana Lent approaches dancing does not
lose. favor. and the debutantes. so long
Toasted and favored. have their share OF
Joy. complete in their first season. The
Older people, too, have their innings.
since the dance az the Fairmont last
friday evening was thoroughly enjoyed,
not only by the younger people. but by
the matrons, who wore their prettest
gowns for the occasion.
Gewns are particularly a matter of dis
eussion, for there is the costume party
on the lines Of the Hopkins ball or
former years planned by Edward Green
way. for February 10. and the ball on
1he evening of February % in the colo
0Fal room at the St Francis, the two
events that close the season.
The date selected by Mr.. Greenway
.for.his elaborate Mardi Gras party was
decided long ago at the request Of the
society women in charge of the kirmess.
WHO. are particularly grateful that the
genial host has planned his delightful
partE FOR date compatible with the
pleasuse Of those who take part in the
.Kiriness. The l1irmess gowns may be
worn. but there is gossip about the
elaborate costumes planned for the oc-
. &C. l-a+
win eclipse the bal masque of last year.
and. I'm fact, Of many other years, with
:. lis. magnificent detail and the careful
.pisnning for the pleasure OF the favored
guests
ALTHOUGH the Mardi Gras planned at
THE St Francis comes at a later date. it
= Is sure to be a success. for great deal
+. Or interest is manifested in the event
The dance Of the Gaiety club. that is
snnounced for February 10. must not be
forgotten as an event Of moment TO the
younger girls. and the round Of teas
. and other receptions make a gay season
before Lent
The weeks events were many and va
rious and every set was well represent
ed in the variety Of the entertainment.
% There were bridge parties galore and
teas were in favor. The informal after
noon at home for a few friends was fol
lowed by more elaborate affairs for 100
guests or more.
There were two teas last wednesday,
4hat called out the debutantes in force
. with their older friends also somewhat
in evidence. Miss Helen Dean was
hostess at a pretty tea given in the
2 laurel court at the Fairmont in compl-
ment to Miss MabeiIe Bovee Toy, the
hsncee Of Francis wayland Lucas The
other tea. that took place the same aft
ernoon. was given by Miss Marian Mar
win for 80 young friends at her home
IN Vallejo street.
Among those who entertained at
bridge during the week were Mrs. Johr
A. Lundeen, wife OF Colonel Lundeen
who was hostess Thursday at one OF
the important affairs Of the month ii
army society. Others VINO invited
f.iends 10 their homes for an hour al
bridge were Miss Ethel McAllister. whS
entertained the debutantes and a few
older friends at an evening bridge; Miss
Maud Wilson, who was hostess Tuesda.
at cards; Mrs. Noble Eaton, who was
hostess at a Wednesday bridge, and Mrs
Joseph Masten, who entertained or til,
same afternoon at the favored diver
sion
: The wedding Thursday OF Miss Eller
Page and DR.. James Fowler Pressle.
was a pretty affair and was celebrated
at the home OF the brides grandparents
Mr. and Mrs. John Nightingale. in
aaight street. The bride was attended
by her cousin. Mrs. Richard Godfrey
Broderick. as matron Of honor and an.
other cousin. Miss Lucia Jackson. a.
bridesmaid. and Miss Alma Birmingham
IN the same Office. philip Paschel acted
+. as best man. The service was read b.
the Rev. Bradford Leavitt in the pres.
ence Of a small company OF guests
None but relatives and few clos,
friends were present at the pretty cere.
mony.
The couple left for a wedding journe,
after The informal reception. and upor
their return viii make their home a.
The Hotel Aanx until their new resi-.
dence is completed.
Mrs. Beverly NaeMonagie was hostes.
AZ one OF the debutante parties Of tn,
week that was notable affair FOL
the younger girls. The pretty lunch.
con was q compliment to Miss Kath.
crime Donohoe. and among the guesti
invited on this occasion were:
Mrs Joseph A. Donohoe Mss Dorothy Chapman
Miss Clare Nichols Niss Eiinor Cushing
Miss Harriet Alexander Mss Sara Coffin
Miss Marian NcwhaH Miss Margaret Gallon,
3lss Virginia Newhail Mss Martha Calhoun
Miss Suzanne kirkpat- Miss Frances Newhau
rick Miss lydia Hopkins
Hiss Florence Brecken- Miss Clara Allen
ridge is Augusta F0ute
Miss Leslie Page Miss Helen Baker
Mrs J. J. Moore. whose portrait ap
pears today. is young matron o
charm and character who has just re