The San Francisco call., 1909-01-09


ripping brook was introduced with its
fringe Of ferns and messy glades The
pond lilies were fncandescent lights
and IN the grassy wood about the pond
The soft colOred electric lights lent
thcir Illusion TO the picturesque scene.
IN the woods. formed by tall bOughs
of evergreen and huckleberry foliage
There We're rustic seats and cozy tete-a-
sete chairs that tempted the dancers
Tor a moments rest.
DECORATIONS ARE ARTISTIC
The entrance 60 the sylvan scene was
formed with palms and foliage and at
either hand there were arbors for re-
1reshmenC The lemonade corner was
built Of orange branches and lemons
IN great clusters on the bough over
rustic framework, and the punch room
was designed IN the same way with a
lattice covered with green and droop-
3ng clusters Of rich brown and pale
yellow grapes. The effect was unusual
in its variety and at the same time its
clever ingenuity Of arrangement No
detail was neglected that might frame
picture TO be remembered as the
setting of the first colonial dance
The dancing began early, and before
20 o'clock the guests were received by
Mrs Charles Q. Alexander. Mrs Robert
J. Woods and Mrs Sidney Cushing.
DINNER PARTIES PRECEDE DANCE
The dinner parties preceding the
dance We're enjoyed by many Of the
guests and the younger girls espe-
ciany had delightful party without
the least cause for criticism. The
spirit Of cOngeniality was remarkable /
and was due. Of course. to the careful
management Of detail in charge Of the
patrouesses.
Among those who entertained guests |
at dinner before the dance were Mr.. /
and Mrs James Flood. who had 80
friends at their table; Mr.. and Mrs. /
IruNton Beale. who had score of
guests. Mr. and Mrs. Horace .. Pills
bury, who entertained almost the same
number Of friends; Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn
ent Dobin. who had a smaller dinner
party. Thornwell Mutually. who was
host al d small table
Mrs Eleanor Martin was hostess at
dinner given at her home in Broad
way. and afterward attended the dance
with her guests Mrs. Andrew Welch
presided at dinner party while
parties for the younger girls were
given by Miss Dorothy Woods and Miss
Helen Jones at their respective homes !
HANDSOME GOWNS
The gowns We're noticeably hand !
some, and even some Of the debutantes
wore elaborate creations of white. gold (
and pale blue.
Mrs G.. O. Alexander wore a gown 4
or green directoire satin made with a
square trf in and elaborated with trim /
ming Of green tulle in a darker. shade
Miss Ruth and Miss Dorothy Boericke (
were gOwned in white dewdrop tulle 1
trimmed with the glistenlng dewdrops I
and white lace The tiny ruffies on 4
these debutante gowns were finished
with satin.
Mrs William Boericke wore pale
blue striped grenadine gown with point
applique lace.
Miss Jennie CrOcker was gowned in !
white satin with an embroidery of dia-
mOnds on the handsome creation that
attracted much admiration.
Miss Jennie Blair was gowned in 1
white satin made in the prevailing di- |
rect0ire and Mrs Mortimer Smith wore
q white gown fashioned of satin in |
the same mode.
Miss Helen Jones wore a gown of
blue chiffon satin elaborated with sill /
yer spanslcs.
Mrs. c. O. G. Miller wore a white /
gown with gold embroidery and Miss 1
Marian Miller was gowned in pink /
satin.
OTHER BEAUTIFUL COSTUMES
AIRS. James Keeney was handsomely 1
gowned in white satin made in the 4
empire mode and extremely becoming 4
fn line and color.
Miss Mary keeDcy wore a gown Of /
pale yellow satin embroidered in gold 4
and with the costume were gold slip 4
pers and a gold wreath in her hair
Miss Fernando Pratt was gowned a. /
palest blue satin with al embroidery /
Or iridesccnt tlue and gold on the /
bodice. The yoke effect was outlined /
IN pearls
Miss Harriet Alexander wore a white |
chiffon cloth made empire and en- |
belashed with white lace and silver /
spangies.
Mrs. Frederick McNear wore one Of /
the handsome imported gowns seen last i
evening. IT was semidirectoire in de- /
ign and the color was an exquisite /
apricot satin with an establishment Of 4
pink and mauve.
Miss Florence Hopkins wore a SIM
pie debutante gown In variable green /
and blue shades.
Miss Katherine DonOhue was among /
the dcbutantes who were beautifully /
gowned and wore an empire frock of |
white satin.
Miss Helene Irwin wore one of the
cerise creations and her gown was elab- i
orately embroidered with oriental lace /
Mrs. William 6. Irwin was gOwned /
IN yellow satin with an embroidery Of /
turquoise that was one of the brilliant 4
and unusual combinations among so
many attractive gowns.
Mrs. Eleanor Martins gown was 1
fashioned ia the empire mode of white /
satin and trimmed in Venetian lace.
Miss Dorothy Woods wore one Of the I
prettest gowns in the white effect and /
gold. The frock was white chiffon over /
cloth of gold and was embroidered in 1
white roses.
Miss Edith Treanor wore white and |
gold gown.
Mrs. Edgar NJ. Wilson wore a hand /
some gown in gray shades and her /
daughter. Miss Maude Wilson. was
gOwned in a debutante frock Of pink
satin.
Mrs. Robert J. Woods wore white
crepe gown heavily embroidered in 4
white
Miss Elizabeth Woods was among the 1
bevy OF pretty debutantes and wore
p pale blue gown spangled in silver.
GUESTS AT THE DANCE
Mr. AND MRS
James ". keene ISidney Gushing
George H. Lent William Hnckley Tar. !
Walter s. Martin Tor
a.. %. q. Miller John J. Taylor
Latham AfcMulliu r. =. Anderson
~. Han McAllfster +. q. Schmiedeu