The San Francisco call., 1909-02-14

empire mode and the peacock blue
shades into deeper green in the brocade.
Miss Mollie Dutton wears blue a
great deal this winter, and has several
of the shawIs. half Egyptian scarfs,
that are sought by women of fashion.
These shawls have a picturesque grace
as they cling. and the longer lines are
infinitely more becoming to most fig
ures than the short scarfs that have
had former vogue.
Miss Anna Peters owns a handsome
shawl of Egyptian weave, but her ear
rings are the envy of many girls. The
earrings are crescent shaped and orien-
tai In design. There is a world of sig
nificance in their sharp outlines and
they are the only pair of their kind
now being worn. Many of the girls
have the conventional drop earrings
this winter but Miss Peters are of
unique beauty and very simple, by the
way. in design and finish Miss Peters
is wearing an effective gown in black
and white at some of the afternoon af-
fairs. There are large black dots on
the messaline satin and the trimmings
of the costume are black on white
ground of satin.
Metallic laces have become so popular
that. besides the gold tissues and flets
for galloon trimming the newest stocks
are being fashioned of tucked metallic
fabrics. This sounds impossible, but
the newer tulles in gold and silver are
of white Nsilk weave, with an under
thread of metal sheen showing through
and producing iridescent effects.
Many of the new stocks are made en-
tirely of black velvet, except the top
frill, which is lace, and the added lace
iabot. When the stock itself is made
of lace wide butterfly bow of velvet
is worn in front.
Mrs. George III. Mendell Jr was host.
ess last Thursday at a luncheon given
at her home in Pacific avenue when a
dozen guests enjoyed the hospitalitysof
this talented hostess Mrs. Mendell is
an accomplished woman and numbers
her friends by the score. She has en-
tertained frequently this winter at
luncheons and will again preside at one
of her favorite informal parties Tues
day, February %, at her attractive
home -
The kirmess Week is here and the
rellearsals are almost at an end Al
though the girls have been brave and
persistent some of the DAYS have
seemed a bit long when the practice
hours interfered with teas and other
delightful temptations. The courage of
the clever girls must be commended
when one remembers how much self
denial went into these days of really
hard work in preparation for the events
of this week. However, it has all
meant great deal of fun, too. and the
days In prospect will mean more work
and more fun for those inclined to look
upon the gayer side. 1t is. truly a great
effort for charity, an8 every one,
whether they have taken an active in
terest in the arrangement for the kir-
mess, is glad that the attempt has met
with such brilliant success. The seats
are already well sold and people are
clalaoring for room to attend the fes-
tival OF dance.
The tea given by Mrs. Henry Schmfe-
dell last Thursday in the laurel court
at the Fairmont brought out a dozen or
more Of the younger girls in compli-
ment to Miss Elizabeth Woods. who is
such favorite among the debutantes
The laurel court is a delightful place
for talk over the teacups and those