The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
Ball at FairTnont
For Society Folk

The grand ball which will be given
at the Fairmont hotel Wednesday even
ing, October 90, under the auspices Of
the Portola committee in. honor Of Don
Gaspar de PortoIa, Queen Virgilia,
United States army officers, the officers
of the United States and foreign war
ships, foreign and state dignitaries,
promises to be one of the most glitter
ing and successful social events ever
enjoyed by the society folk of San
Francisco bay.
The main hall and main dining room
of the large hostelry will be set apart
for the ball, and the rooms viii be
draped with gorgeous decorations, in
which the red and yellow of the
Portola and national colors will be
blended
The affair will be entirely invita-
tional. The receipt of an invitation to
the ball will be in the nature of sig
nal honor, for only the foremost func-
tionaries and San Franciscos most ex-
elusive society viii be hidden.
The committee viii commence to is
sue invitations today.
TWO ORCHESTRAs ENGAGED
Two orchestras of Is pieces each win
furnish the music for the ball under
the direction of Franz Meyer. Dancing
will begin at 10 o'clock, and while late
and popular music Will prevail, it will
be interspersed with catchy Spanish
numbers.
Among the notables who will be
present at the grand ball are Mayor
TAYLOR, Governor Gillett; Rear Admire
Phelps, Il. S. N; President David Starr
Jordan of Stanford university; Captain
Gleaves. commanding officer of the L.
s cruiser st. Louis; the captains and
officers of other United States warships,
as well as of the foreign men of war,
and the mayors of Oakland. Los An
geles. Alameda, Berkeley and Sacra-
mento.
SUPPER on BALCONY
AS a fitting climax TO The gayety Of
the dance, an elaborate supper will be
served on the large balcony of the
Fairmont that faces off Norman
Court This balcony will be especially
prepared for the accommodation Of the
guests. and it Will be topped with a
large decorated awning. A novel light
ing arrangement viii enhance the
scene Supper will last from 11:30 to
O'Clock. and viii consist of wines of
the choicest vintage. and the most
tempting viands
great many of San Francisco's S
most prominent citizens are making
ND supper parties, and the society folk
of Burlingame are making prepara-
tions 10 attend. The ball and supper
will cost ten dollars for men and five
dollars for women.
PRIZES AT MASKED BALL
Probably next in Importance TO the
Portola ball which will be held in the
! Fairmont, and attracting almost as
much interest, will be the masquerade
ball which will be held in the Audi
torium at Page and Fillmore, Thurs
day. October 21 This will be con-
Quoted under the auspecies Of the
PortoIa committee also. and will be
the official mask bali of the Portola
festival.
Twenty five hundred dollars in
prizes will be awarded to those who
appear in the most original and biz
ARE costumes, and the music for the
dance viii be furnished by a brass
band of so pieces.
DON AND QUEEN To HEAD
Don Gaspar and Queen yergi1ia will
also be present at the masked ball
They will lead the grand march which
will start at 10 o'clock. From the
large amount of prizes offered the
committee believes that some of the
most handsome and striking costumes
ever seen in San Francisco should be
in evidence at the ball. Dominoes
will not be considered as costumes