The San Francisco call., 1909-12-05


of the season, for it must be re-
membered that the season is TO be
brief and gay. for Ash Wednesday is an
early day next year. The grim period
Of sackcloth and ashes has mot even
cast shadow over the festivities at
present. however. and the only influence
it has had. perhaps. was the incentive
for carly gayety. The debutante par
ties have been happy round Of events
for the younger set. but il would seem
from d cursory glance at the guest list
as if the elders entered with a win into
an the frivolity Of the days that are
supposed to be the exclusive property
OF the bud Just entering society. It
may be that the American mother is
more and more taking part in the
social life OF her daughter-whatever
the reason. there has been an unusual
attendance Of older people at the par
ties that used 10 be known as chill
dren's parties" 1t is a delightful
arrangement for young and old and the
dances especially have been enjoyable.
There were dances galore during the
week. There was the colonial last
Wednesday evening. with Mrs. C. o.
Alexander as the presiding genius. and
the evening was truly a success with
scores Of men and lesser number Of
pretty girls. There were dinners be-
fore the dance that viii be notable
events when the social resume Of the
season is the topic of discourse in other
years. for the dinner. given by Mr. and
Mrs Clinton Worden was perhaps one
Of the most brilliant ever given at the
Fairmont The entire south side of the
laurel court was turned into japanese
garden for the reception room, and cof-
Zee was served after dinner in the
quaint garden. The elaborate dinner,
however, was served in the gray room
Of the hotel
The debutante dance Thursday even
ing for Miss Miriam McNear was a gala
affair and was given at Century hall
for several hundred guests. and the fol-
lowing evening was the delightful Fri
day night dance that always takes its
place among the enjoyable events of
any week where it happens to be placed
and whatever the counter attractions.
The reception given Wednesday even
ing by Mr.. and Mrs. William T. sesnon
was enjoyed by more than 300 guests
and the home in Jackson street was
turned into bower of foliage and
flowers for the occasion. The decora-
tive scheme was American beauty roses,
carnations and chrysanthemums in pro-
fusion in the reception rooms and IL
brary. while green was used with artis-
tic effect in the hallway.
The wedding Of Miss Edith Hoeher
and Albert Vance viii be an event of
December 3 and several hundred guests
viii attend the interesting ceremony at
Trinity church. and the reception later
al the Fairmont. The officiating clergy
man viii be Rev. Frederick Clampett,
and there will be a bevy of pretty
girls IN attendance upon the bride with
sextet Of ushers and what not for
the bridegroom. The maid of honor
viii be Miss Nellie Vance, and the
bridesmaids viii be Miss Dorothy Mann,
Miss Adeline Bogard. Miss Georgine
Hansen, Miss Margaret Dell, Miss Franc
Pierce and Miss Clementine King. The
best man viii be Charles Holbrook
Jr. and the ushers viii be David Mar.
tin. Frank Bray, Raphael Polk, Ell
win Abbott, Blue Allen and Clifford
Jones Miss Hoefler is the charming
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ludwig M.
ffoener and had just been graduated
from Miss Hamlin's school last sum-
mer when her engagement was an
nounced. She has been the incentive
for several Of the informal parties of
the early season. and her wedding will
be one of the important social events
OF December.
Miss Miriam McNear made her formal
bow to society last Thursday evening
al an elaborate dancing party given in
century hall. and several hundred
guests greeted the entrance Of this
atfrsetive debutante to the ranks of the