The San Francisco call., 1909-10-31
- HIS seasons debutantes have
chosen. November in which 10
enter society, and they viii hold
formal court during the interest

HIS seasons adeoutantes nave
chosen November in which TO
enter society. and they viii hold
formal court during the interest
ing days Of the magic month just
beginning.
The first debutante party. was given
yesterday for Miss Ila sonntag. the
charming daughter OF Mrs. Julian Sonn-
tag. who made her formal bow at the
family home in Scott street. ana there
arc several more in view that win rival
this initial party in magnihcence.
one Of the most interesting of the
teas in prospect is that for Miss Kath-
leen Farrell. the attractive daughter of
Mrs. James Farrell. who is just home
from abroad and who viii make her
formal bow to society November 10 at.
.. tea to be given at the family home
IN Broadway.
One Of the handsomest of the pri-
vate balls for a debutante will be
given for Miss Ruth Richards. and. by
the way. also for Miss Dorothy Baker.
as these two friends have decided to
make their bow together at the tea to
be given November 10 by Miss Rich
ards grandmother Mrs. Hubert Howe
Bancroft Miss Richards is from San
Diego. and her mother was a belle of a
couple OF decades ago in this city.
Doubtless the pretty debutante viii be
showered with social attention On her
mothers account as well as her own
She is tail and distinguished looking
and has a host of friends.
Another debutante viii be Miss Elva
de Pue. the charming daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Edgar de Pue. who is TO be
presented at a tea November 10. This
pretty girl wiz receive no end of at
tention. She is also home recently from
q European trip and viii be an accom-
plished and attractive addition to the
coterie of winter buds
Miss Vera de Saba will be debu-
tante OF November and will make her
bow at the elaborate ball that her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. de Saba. are to
give at FL Cerrito She was the com
plimented guest at a luncheon given by
her sister Mrs. Clement Tobin, at the
Fairmont for 25 guests, and has been
the central figure at several smaller
affairs.
The list Of the seasons debutantes
IS not closed by any means. and there
IS place for the names of several 9th
ers who have not yet announced def
nitely that they viii take a formal
part in the gayeties of the brilliant
season.
Notwithstanding the ominous prophe-
sizes Of the pessimistic ones. who love
TO deplore the lack of enthusiasm. or
what they conceive to be lack in So
ciety. we are TO have a brief season
and a brilliant one.
Ash Wednesday lis to come early in
February and. as if in defiance. of the
mandate of self-deniaI and what not.
society has inaugurated a particularly
bright season.
There viii be many dances, bilt the
important ones stand out from the rest
even at this early day. Edward Green
way entering on his thirtieth year
or is it hirty-first?-wiu give four
dances as of yore. and the dates for
these viii be: His first. saturday.
November IS; the second at Christmas:
the third in January, and the last will
doubtless be the Mardi Gras. Just be-
fore Lent, according to the Greenway
traditions.
The colonial dances under the direc-
fion OF Mrs. c. o. Alexander will be
given Wednesday, December l, and the
second and last party February s.
These are 10 be especially enjoyable
affairs and particularly. perhaps, for the
younger set. who had such a delight
fpl time at the assemblies last year.
This remark does not mean, TO be sure.
that the guest list viii be confined to
the younger set. because many of the
older folk are looking forward with
delightful expectation to the dances.
but the young people win be very
much in evidence.
There are to be two other dances
that VIII make large mark on the
social horizon. They will be under the
direction Of A sort of committee of
p society matrons. nearly all members,
by the way, Of the "Blingum" set, who
want to give an invitationaI dance or
two under their patronage as com
bination or social company. Each
hostess has subscribed a certain
amount. 500 or more. and each will
invite number Of guests, perhaps
10. to the two exclusive parties. Those
who are fostering the delightful little
organization are;
Miss Jennie Croker Mrs Frederick McNear
Mrs Henry 7. Scott Mrs Joseph d. Grant
Mrs. George Pope Mrs. George 4. NewhaIl
Mrs. Augustus Taylor Mrs. Walter Martin
Mrs. James A. F0lger Mrs. Alexander Hamil-
Mrs Horace d. Pills ton
bury Mrs. Latham McAfullin
Mrs. Edward Pringle Mrs. Herbert Mofftt
The tea yesterday for Miss Ila Sonn-
tag wiz be remembered by the debu-
tantes as the best time ever" for the
earliest debutante party Of the season
was a great success. Miss Sonntag is
not a stranger TO society, nor even to
formal affairs for it was she who was
tsa inspiration for one of the largest