The San Francisco call., 1909-11-08
DE SABLABALL
WILL ECLIPSE
ALL FUNCTIONS
Fortune Will Be Spent in For
NAL Presentation of Miss
Vera to Society
Extensive Gardens of Country
Place Will Be Turned Into
VeritabIe FairyIand

The Srrtlnds contain the most admir-
sble examples Of landscape gardening
10 be found IN the west. They, en-
brace a acres, all under intensive cul-
tivstion. The most highly developed
feature is the Japanese tea garden
These slsscious grounds are 10 be
completely illuminated with electric
lights. The driveway to the place will
be arcned with garlands of incandes-
cent bulbs The fountains will be
studded with electric lights in colored
globes, making each jet an electric
fountain. The Japanese tea garden.
where refreshments will be served dur
ing the evening" viii be brilliant with
electric lights. De Saba, the greatest
producer Of eleca aric power on the coast
WIFI not spare the subtle Juice at the
orchid ball The decorations and illu-
limitations are 10 cost all of $1,000.
CoNsERvATORIHs TO YIELD VEAL
It will be in the ballroom OF the
house that the orchids will be most
profusely displayed. The De Saba con-
servatories are famous for their va
riefies of the plaIt, and the tull
cepacity Of the greenhouses are to be
drawn upon. Then the famous con-
servstories Of John Martin OF Ross
valley where the finest collection OF
orchids in the west are propa gated,
will contribute lavishly TO add to the
unique decoration scheme of FL Ger
rito. The decorators are to go into
the market and purchase $1,000 worth
OF the fragile blossoms, and the halls
OF El Cerrite Friday night will be as
brilliant in floral color and as fan
tsstic in the specimens of the plant, of
which there are 1000 known varieties,
ax is a tropical jungle.
Supper IS TO be served in fhe specially
constructed pavilion in the west front
Of the country place. The dining plat
form has been built at q cost Of 81 900
over the. Roman terrace A most elab-
orate supper viii be served there at
midnight, and during the evaning re-
freshments are TO be served boun-
feously. Before the dance Mrs. de
Saba viii entertain at dinner 80
guests, members OF the receiving
party.
Next 10 the costly orchidean scheme
of decoration the most novel feature
Of the ball viii be the provisions the
De Sablas have made for their guests
from distant points. The Peninsula
hotel at San MaUeo has been char
tered by the hosts for Friday night
for the accommodation Of their friends.
The hotel is closed. but win be re-
opened for that one night at the great
expense of $1,000 simply that the
guests of the De Sabias may be com
Portable before and after the ball.
FIRST GO TO HOTEL
Carriages and automobiles are to
meet the guests at. the San Mates
depot and take them 10 the hotel,
where they VIII be entertained until
the hour for the ball. o'clock Then
they VIII be taken 10 FL Cerrito. After
the ball the guests viii be returned
TO the Peninsula hotel.
Fifteen house parties are TO be given
ut Burlingame and San Mateo Friday
evening in honor OF the guests OF the
De Sabias.
A large orchestra viii be brought 70
FL Cerrito from San Francisco and the
music will last until o'clock Saturday
morning.
Miss de Saba will wear q magnificent
Paris gown Of white lace. designed
especially for the function when the
debutante 10 be was in Paris. Miss
6e Saba is a handsome girl of the
blonde type and is tremendously popu-
lar In society,"
Friday night she will assist her
mother in receiving the guests. Others
In the receiving party will be Mrs. de
Sableis daughter, Mrs. Clement Tobin.
Miss Harriet Alexander, Mrs George
Howard, Miss Dorothy Chapman and
others. The receiving party will be
the special guests OF the hosts at a
weekend party.
The invitations to the affair have
been sent 10 friends OF the debutante
IN this city, Mill Valley, Ross Bur
nngame, San Mateo and Alameda
county.