The San Francisco call., 1909-10-24

gave one of the most brilliant recep-
tions of Portola week in compliment
10 the visiting members of the inter
state commerce commission. and the
only one of that interesting delegation
not among those present was Commits
sioner Prouty. who had returned to
Washington too soon for the delightful
affair
Those who received the honors on
this occasion were: Chairman Martin
A Knapp. Judge Clements of Georgia,
James S. Harlan of Illinois, Senator
Cockrill of Missouri, Commissioner
Clark of Illinois and Franklin K. Lane
There were several hundred guests in
the brilliant company that greeted the
distinguished visitors and Mrs. Wheeler
had 80 or more friends in the receiving
party.
The gown worn by the hostess was
creation of old rose satin and rare
lace while Mrs Martin A. Knapp's
gown was white satin and lace. and
Mrs. Harlan, who was one of the at
tractive guests, wore a gown of pale
blue satin messaline The Wheelers
gave dinner earlier in the week that
was compliBent to one or two of the
visiting commissioners and their wives
that will be remembered among the
notable affairs OF Portola week.
Some one has said somewhere that
the debutantes of season strike a
note which more or less characterizes
the tone of social life during the period
they are in the foreground This win
ter, with the parties of early Novem-
ber in mind, the social whirl will re-
volve about dancing and receptions.
The army set is proyerbiaIly fond of
dancing and any social round in this
city has the men OF the service very
iunct il is to every assembly, and
IL win be among those present at every
/ affair of Importance this season
The first large dancing party of the
season viii be given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene de Saba for their daughter,
Miss Vera de Saba, who will make
! her formal bow to society on this oc-
casion The ball will be given at Ell
Cerrito. the beautiful country home of
2
el al hundred guests from town; I'm fact,
half of the Peninsula hotel has been
reserved for the guests from the city
who will be at Ell Cerrito for the elab-
orate dancing party.
This debutante, with her host of
relatives whose social position is so
desirable, has delightful season in
store One of the earliest and most elab-
crate affairs in her honor will be the
luncheon tomorrow at the Fairmont.
/ when her sister Mrs. Glen Tobin, will
preside as hostess. The date of the
dancing party is November IL and will
who are crowding upon the edge of
! the gayest season of their young lives.
Another debutante of early Novem-
Der whose formal bow is to be made at
tea on the afternoon of November
10 is Miss Kathleen Farrell. the at
tractive daughter Of Mrs. James N.
Farrell, who is home after a year in
/ Europe and viii be extensively enter
tanned by her friends here She is a
niece of Mrs. James Shea and has a
host Of relatives and friends who are
eager 10 entertain for her later in the
season.
Miss Ruth Richards, the daughter OF
Mrs. c. o. Richards and granddaughter
| of Mrs. Hubert Howe Bancroft, is to
! make her debut November 10 at a re-
ception 10 be given by her grandmother
at the home of the latter in Jackson
| street. and no debutante will receive a
| warmer greeting than this attractive
girl. who has SO many friends.
Miss la Sonntag, the daughter OF
Mrs Julian Sonntag is to make hel
curtsey at a tea to be given on the
J afternoon of October 80, and her initial