The San Francisco call., 1909-02-10

KS. WHIIELAW RElD was tne
M complimented guest at one of
L v the elaborate luncheons Of the
year given yesterday at the
Fairmont, when Mrs. James Flood pre-
sided as hostess. The luncheon was
given in the gray room at the hotel
and the table decorations were of an
unusual and artistic effect in yellow.
The daffodils and spring flowers We're
intertwined in beautiful yellow gar
lands. Mrs. Flood entertained over 80
guests, and among those present, with
Mrs. Reid. were:
Mrs. Osgood Hooker Mrs. John Boyd
Mrs. Alfred Tubbs Mrs. Charles Stetson
Mrs. William Taylor Wheeler
Mrs. George Boyd Mrs. Frederick w.
Miss Jennie Flood Sharon
Mrs william Tubbs Mrs. Willis Polk
Mrs Walter MacGavin Mrs c. o. Alexander
vicontesse de Tristan Mrs. william Babcock
Mrs. Joseph A. Donohoe Mrs. William Mayo
Mrs. Beverly MacMon- Mrs. Hall McAIister
agile AIRS. George A. Pope
Mrs Horace BlanchardlMrs Harry Mendell
Chase Mrs. Carter Pomeroy
Miss Laura McKlnstry
Mrs. William G.. Irwin will entertain
at luncheon to be given today at her
home in Washington street in compli-
ment to Mrs. Whitelaw Reid. The oc-
casion will be quite informal and will
be enjoyed by a dozen friends of the
hostess.
Miss Lucy Coleman's tea yesterday
for the Misses Marshall of Kentucky
was pretty affair and was enjoyed by
a score or more of the younger friends
of the hostess. Among those who
called during the afternoon Were:
Miss Frances Howard Miss Peggy Simpson
Miss Jeanne Gallos Miss Merritt Reid
Miss Harriet Alexander Miss Lon Foster
Miss Alice 0ge Miss Julia Lsnghorne
Miss Janet Coleman Miss Katherine Donohoe
Mrs. Richard Girvin Miss Clara Allen
Miss Natalie Coffin Miss Dolly MacGavin
Miss Sara Coffin Miss Hannah Dubois
Miss Helen Baker Miss Olive Craig
The Gaiety club will hold a dance
this evening in Century hall, and the
event has been anticipated perhaps
more than any dancing party of the
season, particularly among the debu-
tantes who are fortunate enough to be
on the list of membership. Miss Mary
Keeney is president of the club and
Miss Lou Foster is secretary. A num-
Der of informal dinners will precede
the dance.
Among those in one party who en-
1OXe0 lnIOfInd1 lunSHSOn yesterday
at the st. Francis were Mrs. Willard
Drown, Mrs. Jack Wilson. Miss Vir-
ginia Jolliffe, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Eastland.
Mr.. and Mrs. James V. Coleman have
returned to the st. Francis after a long
stay at their country home, but will
only remain at the hotel until they find
suitable house in the city.
A number of enjoyable dinner par
ties preceded the dancing party given
by a score of the young married set
last evening in Hamlin hall. 1t was
fancy dress affair and the guests ap-
peared in pretty costumes for the
hour of dancing and the elaborate sup
per that followed. Among those who
entertained at dinner preceding the
dance were Mrs Charles Farquharson.
Mrs Charles Jackson. Mrs. John Rogers
Clark and several others. These meet
ings are always of a delightfully."- infor-
NAL order and are enjoyed by about 30
guests. The dances take place every
Tuesday evening.
A number of society women have
given their patronage to a course OF
four lectures to be given by Mira Ali
Kuli Khan, poet and scholar of Te-
heran, Persia. and imperial consul at
The lectures will be de-
of