The San Francisco call., 1909-02-19

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3 danced all over again last even
ing II The Central theater and
3. those who attended the first night
returned for more dancing and told
their friends who were there for the
I nrst time that although the dances
: 5rere lust the same the kirmess did
not grow stale by repetition. That was
=. sort Of test for the great blaze of
color and light that Il could not grow
: tiresome even at a second sitting when
the spectators are supposed TO be more
p: critical II was not an entirely new
!: audience since many society people
!. have. season boxes, but the enthusiasm
was perhaps greater than the evening
=: before
- when Edward IL Greenway advanced
a. the head OF his brilliant army there
= was a surge Of applause to meet the
marching dancers and the cheers were
" renewed every moment until the Green
way specially after the grand march.
The lone part played by the car in his
Pierott costume was a few ballet steps
and a graceful bow that equaled his
hrst appearance
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=: The dances went with the same zest
: and swing from the whirl Of the Ital-
san Earantella to the MarsOvian dance
and the picturesque dance of the
III ours"
: Miss Enid Gregg won the admiring
comments OF her friends in the Taran-
: tella and in the tambourine dance. Mrs.
Horton Forrest Phipps called out her
: measure Of applause
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- gent mood last evening, if possible,
than at the hrst performance, and
. avery motion OF grace and clever turn
brought out a ripple of cheers and a
-Shunderous shout greeted the close OF
each number
- MANY ATTRACTIVE GOWNS
:. The gowns were not so extravagant-
= II beautiful, perhaps. as those Of thc
p first night, but there We're many at
tractive groups where the glittering OF
=. Jewels and the simmer Of satin were
reminiscent Of opera nights. The opera
. tsoaks We're especially handsome, and
the new catawba shade and the paler
pink cloth were much in evidence.
The girls at the door who sold tiny
6outonnferes were prettily gOwned, and
among the younger matrons Mrs Jo-
seph O. Tobin and Mrs George T.
Cameron were conspicuous for their
pretty dresses. Mrs Siias Palmer, who
has charge OF the candy table, wore a
gown Of pale blue satin with white
picture hat
The house was crowded last evening
and il was announced that seats would
be on sale only at the theater. 1t is
certain that the seats VIII be taken
rapfdly and that the kirmess viii rank
: sri social history as an unrivaled sue
cess.
PARTIES SEEN IN BOXES
- Among those in the great audience
. who wore noticeable gowns were the
following:
Mr. and Mrs. A. NJ Simpson enter
. tained a few friends in their box this
?. evening and Mrs. Simpson wore one
OF the noticeable gowns in pale blue.
Mrs n A Huntington was in box
psrtw and her gown was an attractive
" combination Of blue satin and lace
Nr and Mrs Peter +. Dunno occu-
pied their box last evening and Mrs,
nunne had handsome gown in old
gold and lace The gown was made
with square train and the yoke
was elaborated with gold embroidery.
With this costume she wore cape OF
ecru cloth
Mr.. and. Mrs. Dunno had as their
guests Mr. and Mrs. II. A. Jones and
Mr. and Mrs. c. W. Derbrow-
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Derbrow were in
the audience and Mrs. Derbrow was
gowned in pale blue satin.
AR and Mrs J.. B. Keith Were
among those present. and Mrs. Keith's
gown was white satin.
Major and Mrs. Krauthoff were
among those present, and Mrs. Kraut-
hon wore a gown Of black satin and a
- coat OF Splendid mink, with black hat
and plumes.
Mrs. George C BOardman was gown
cd in black satin. with an opera cloak
Of black.
Nlr. and Mrs J. d. Drysdale had sew
erai friends in their party. among whom
were Miss Preston and Mrs. Horace
Sperry
Mrs. James King Steele was wearing
2 handsome black gown with a coat OF
mandarin blue, richly embroidered
Mr.. and Mrs Campbell Shorb were in
The audience. and also Mrs. Ira Pierce
who wore a gown OF white lace
Mr. and Mrs r. O. Butler had as their
guest Mrs William Keller Mrs. Kel-
Ter wore a coat Of cherry colored vel
vet and black hat.
Mr. and Mrs. Watson d. Fennimore
entertained several friends in their boy
last evening
M and Mrs. Gerald Rathbone weys
among the interested spectators.
Captain and Mrs. Shinkle were pres
ent and had as their guest Mrs. Isaac
Upham,
Miss eJennie crocker and Templeton