The San Francisco call., 1909-12-30
Smart Set Awaits
New Year ReyelTy
TO Be Given
at Big Hotels


for the various dances which will con-
stitute part of the revelry and greet
ing of the new season There viii be
subscription dance at the Fairmont for
several hundred guests. and at the Pal
ace and st. Francis the reservations for
the evening promise joyous reunion
without the dancing, however.
The largest private dance to be given
in celebration of New Years eve is the
bal costume at the home of Mrs Henry
Williams in Octavia street and about
100 young guests will participate. The
Neighbors' club will give a dance that
evening that will attract the members
of the club, and the other parties for
the evening are of smaller proportions
but will be none the less enjoyable.
The holiday dance at the Officers club
was held last evening instead of New
Years eve. and was a thoroughly de-
lightful affair. There were guests from
town. as well as the officers from the
posts around the bay, and the cheer of
the season helped to make the dance
memorable.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene de Saba, with
their daughters, the Misses Vera and
Leontine de Saba. have gone to Santa
Barbara for the first month of the new
year. and they may extend their visit in
the southern city. Miss de Saba is
one of the most popular debutantes of
this season and has had. constant
round of entertainment since her for
NAL debut several weeks ago. She will
be missed during her stay In the south.
Miss MoIlie Merle will entertain next
Sunday afternoon at an informal re-
ception: given in compliment TO Miss
Kitty Oliver, who has lately returned
from Europe. where she has been trav-.
cling for several months. The hour an
neunced for the tea is o'clock and
about 100 friends have received cards.
The latest news from Honolulu con-
tains some interesting gossip about
army people who are entertaining at
various delightful affairs. One of the
most recent parties of note was given
by Mrs. James Robert Pourie. the wife
of Captain Pourie. who is at Fort
Ruger. There. has been a jolly house
party at the home of the hostess with
Rear. Admiral and Mrs. Whiting as the
honored guests
Another party that merits mention as
a pleasant reunion was given for Miss
Marie Whiting and so of her young
friends. There We're several older guests
at the frolic and among those whose
names are familiar to friends here were
Miss Magoon; Mrs. Dunning, wife of
Major Dunning. who is at Fort Shafter;
Mrs. Pardee, wife of Lieutenant Pardee,
also at Fort Shafter; Miss Cree. the
Misses Hough of stockton, Miss Lydia
MeStocker and Miss Julie McStoeker
Mrs. Pohrie will entertain at a tea to
be. given Monday January 10. at Fort
Ruger that will be probably in the ma
ture of a farewell to her army friends
there, for. Mrs. Pourie expects to come
here soon for visit.
: Mrs. James McMahon will leave in a
few days for Washington. where she
will remain for an indefinite stay as
the guest. of, heE sister. Mrs. N F.
Hildebrand of that city. Mrs. Hide.
brand has; been a visitor at the Nc
Mahon home fors. the last month and
CAME here for the wedding of her
niece. Miss Maidie Mcmahon. and An
tome BoreI Jr:. which took place yes
terdays
Dr. Harry Well expects to leave
early in the new year for the east and
Europe and will pass six months or
more travelling abroad.
Frank Gead was travelling in
Switzerland. at last accounts and has
been visiting all the picturesque towns
in that country, but after wandering
about for the remainder of this month
and perhaps next he will go to Paris,
where he will be met by Joseph East
land, who leaves after the holidays for
a tour OF Europe
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas EastIand have
returned after a pleasant sojourn in
the southern part of the state and
were at the st. Francis yesterday at
luncheon with half dozen friends.
Mrs j. hewitt Steele, who arrived a
few days ago from New York has been
one of the attractive figures at social
affairs of the last week Mr.. and Mrs
Steele entertained at an informal
luncheon given yesterday at the ST.
Francis The eastern visitors will re-
main for an indefinite visit and will be
entertained in town and in Burlingame,
where they have many friends.
The death of Miss Genevieve Nee
has caused the deepest regret for the
untfmely passing of the charming girl
and the sympathy of many friends has
been extended to her brother, John
Hubert, and her sister. Miss Margaret
Nee. The hospitable home in San
Rafael has been the center of many
delightful affairs and the guests who
frequented the house will miss the
presence of the former hostess. The
bereavement in the holiday season has
caused mitch grief among the friends
of the family.
Miss Mary Gamble is visiting here
from Santa Barbara. and has been the
recipient of several informal affairs of
welcome since her arrival for the holi-.
day visit