The San Francisco call., 1909-12-18
HOLIDAY SPIRIT
RULES DANCE AT
FAIRMONT HOTEL
Ball Will Be Memorable in SO=
ciety's Annals for Its En-
iOyabIe InfOrmality
Brilliant Display of Gowns, With
White Satin PredOminating,
EnIivenS the Scene

a Christmas dance that will be men,
orabIe as the second Of the Greenway
assemblies this year was held last even
ing in the white and gold ballroom of
the Fsirmont and was enjoyed in a gala
holiday spirit amid setting of holly
wreaths.
The walls Of the ballroom were
adorned with the symbolic wreaths and
gariands swung from the corners of
the room TO the great chandeliers in
the center. which gave an effect both
seasonal and picturesque. The green
streamers radiated from an immense
cluster Of holly and scarlet berries sus-
pended from central point in the cell
ing While the decorative effect was
almost entirely in green, the red berries
or Christmastide added their bright
warm color
The joyous spirit of the season ruled
every detail Of the ball. The Greenway
dances are noted for the delightful and
informal atmosphere that perVades them,
but the Christmas dance viii be remem-
bered as one Of the happiest OF them
all
DINNERS BEFORE BALL
Christmas decorations prevailed at all
the dinners preceding the dance. There
were several OF these reunions, the
hostess and guests Of which later en-
joved the ball One of the largest din
ners was given by Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
r. Scott al the st. Francis. Poinsettias
were heaped on the center of the table
in 2 brilliant mass, and smaller clusters
Of the red flowers surrounded the cen
ter piece, giving floral effect that was
unusual and extremely brilliant in
color Among those who enjoyed the
hospitality Of Mr.. and Mrs. Scott were:
AIr. and Mrs. Laurence john lawson
Scott Mr.. ana Mrs Horace ID.
Miss Helene Irwin Pillsbury
Prescott Scott AR. and Mrs. Walter S.
Misses IoSselrn Martin
Miss Genevieve King AIr and Mrs. Horace B.
cooper Ss1 Mr. and Mrs Latham
Mrs +. McG MeBesn McSIullin
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mr. and Mrs. George
". Clark Newhau
Peter Martin Miss Virginia Jolline
Miss Alice Hager Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
Walter Hobart Kohl
MRS. BAKER a HOSTESS
Mrs. l. L. Baker and her daughter,
Miss Dorothy Baker, gave a dinner at
the Fairmont for the following guests
before the dance:
Miss Natalie Coffin Philip Baker
Miss Martha Calhoun Herbert Baker
Miss Margaret Calhoun Carl Wolf
Miss Dorothy Chapman Paul Foster
Miss Anita Maiiliard Harry Evans
Miss Ruth Richards Evan Evans
Miss Alexandra Hamil- Paul Jones
Miss Louise Boyd
Mrs. Eleanor Martin entertained at
an elaborate dinner at her home in
Broadway and attended the dance later
with her guests. Among those who
enjoyed the affair were Miss Gene
We've Walker. J. Downey Harvey and
William Burke.
ENTERTAIN FEW FRIENDS
Miss Kathleen Farrell and her
mother Mrs. James Farrell. entertained
few friends at their home in Octavia
street before the dance. and among
the Young people who were the guests
on this occasion were:
Miss AmaIia Simpson Charles Adams
Miss Rhoda Niebling Norbert shorb
Gerald Halsey Bliss Hermann
Among others who entertained at in
formal dinners before the dance were
Mr. and Mrs Eugene Gallois, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry f. Dutton, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Cluf. Mrs. w. R. Sherwood,
Mrs. George Howard, Frank L. Brown
and Mrs. E. G. Schmieden
MANY HANDSOME GOWNS
The gowns worn last evening were
an amazing variety OF pretty designs
and dainty colors. The white satin
confections seemed TO be favored, but
tle stunning costumes OF black satin
and net made an attractive group Of
themselves. while the delicate pastel
shades gave a pleasing and varied i'm
preston among the more decided col
orings of the season
Mrs. Eleanor Martin wore a gown
Of white satin heavily spangled, with
an overdress in one Of the>new effects
and a beaded corsage.
Mrs. John Dickinson Sherwood wore
one of the attractive gowns Of black
crepe with corsage embroidered in gold
and gold hiligree embroidery on the
skirt. The costume was finished with
ornaments Of diamonds and necklace
Of the same stones.
Miss Kathleen Farrell was gowned in
a Partisan creation Of pink satin elabo
rated with paniers Of gold and draped
with an edging of gold embroidery that
was effective. She had gold leaves in
her dark hair.
Mrs. James Farrell wore gown Of
black spangled net over satin and jet
ornaments.
OTHER ATTRACTIVE COSTUMES
Miss Dorothy Bakers gown was Of
white satin elaborated with gold en-
broidery and made with court train.
Miss Anna Weller was one Of the
most attractive Of the younger girls in
her exquisite gown of white satin with
touches Of gold embroidery.
Miss Ruth Richards wore white satin
with an establishment of crystal trim
ming and a girdle Of the glistening en-
beliishment.
Miss Mabel Gregory's gown was of
paIest pink satin embroidered in silver
and draped according to one of the
latest modes.
Miss Anna Peters was gowned in
white satin with embellishment of sill
yer and a white aigrette in her hair.
Mrs. X. i. Wilson wore an imported
Baldwin Jewelry Company. open even
ings 33 Kearny st. cor. Union Square,