The San Francisco call., 1910-10-15
ON THE BAY OF SAN FRANCISCO
ELITE EN- MASSE
ne MASKS FOR BALL
Gay Throng Makes Merry Until
Late Hour TO Strains of
Jolly Music

OAKLAND, oct. 1.-THE new spirit
Of the Panama Pacific invaded Oak
land this evening, its birth being cele-
brated with the most brilliant bal
masque ever held on this side Of the
bay. The call of the west was an
swered by hundreds of every cline and
sc when the doors of Idora park
swung open to admit the throng eager
10 join in the high carnival over which
tlle beautiful Princess Incognita ruled.
IT -vas gorgeous scene and a pic
turesque company and it was the uni
. Nersal decision that the ball be an an
uual event hereafter.
The immense ballroom, draped with
flags and carnival colors of red and
orange, was all too small for the thou
sands who gathered. Graceful palms
were everywhere. Overhead, in the
center a hugh star of red and orange
incandescents formed the pivot from
which strands of varicolored lights
reached the sides of the hall The
royal throne had as its background
large American flag, above it being an
eagle with spread wings which were
lighted with incandescents.
PRINCESS ENTERS
little after o'clock the princess.
with her train of attendants appeared,
her coming being announced by her
bOJyguard, a company of so zouaves of
san Francisco Frank Lampson Brown
led the masked sovereign through the
ranks Of the stalwart attendants, fol-
lowing q score Of the men of the pro-
gHRs and prosperity committee and
followed by the eight pierrots Of the
princess party. These latter wore
striking costumes of black, white and
blue. The zouaves closed in and were
followed by the maskers, in d most
beautiful grand march.
AS diversion to the dancing there
was a spectacular drill by the zouaves
and a rival drill by the Internationals.
a burlesqUe company of 90 local Elks.
The Wise Elephant and its successful
trainer Gustav Mann, provoked mirth
with local jokes.
HEESEMAN Is PRIZE BABY
The baby show. at which were seen
more than a dozen prominent men in
gOcarts and long cloths. was a revival
Of an old custom, although the prize,
of a pass in the first trip of an air
ship across the continent. was new
and was awarded by the judge, H. c.
Capwel to Charles Heeseman.
1t was not until the unmasking at
Il o'clock that the surprise of the
evening was sprung and the identity of
the Princess Incognita and her royal
suite revealed. Mrs. William Thornton
White, one Of the most beautiful and
gracious of the young matrons of the
smart set, was queen. She wore the
dress Of the early Spanish period. The
skirt of her gown was yellow satin
made quite short. With it she wore
q nf f.,l
black lace mantilla and head dress
completed the costume. Those who at
tended her were:
Seyd Ravens. Harry Leimert, Dr. Percy Gas
XIII Howard Smile, Miss Margaret Doe, Miss
Evelyn Adams OF san Francisco. Miss Florence
Cuff Of san Francisco Miss Ethel jackson of
San Francisco.
HA: TEDDY HE'S THERE
A happy climax Of the evening was the
appearance Of Teddy Roosevelt" fresh
from the jungle. AS he stood in the
center Of the ballroom he pulled them
his saber an American flag, which was
the signal for the maskers all Joining
in singing the Star Spangled Banner"
The ball was arranged and perfected
by the progress and prosperity commit
tee of the Oakland chamber of COM
merce. which was assisted by large
number of prominent men of Oakland.
It's purpose was to stimulate interest
and TO raise funds to carry on a cam
paign toward the selection of San
Francisco as the Panama-Pacific eX-
position city.
PARTIES ARE MANY
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lampson Brown
entertained a party of guests in their
private box. among them being: Mr.
and Mrs 4. W. Scott Jr., Mr.. and Mrs
r. B. Hale and Rudolph J. Taussig.
Hale is the acting president of the
Panama-Pacific Exposition association,
the other members being prominent on
the board of directors.
Mrs. Brown was beautiful in the elab-
crate gown of the revolutionary period.
Mr.. and Mrs Willard Williamson. Mr..
and Mrs. Wickham Havens, Mr. and
Mrs. Edward Engs. Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Newell. Mr.. and Mrs. William Eide,
0lr. and Mrs. Burr Eastwood, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar A Jones, Mr. and Mrs.
George Wilhelm made up an effectively
dressed party. the men wearing the
conventional evening suits with scarlet
cravats and carnations. the women ap-
pearing s dainty French maids in cap
and apron.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franck Proctor enter
tanned Mrs. c. T. MacDermot, Alfred
MacDerm0t. Mrs. Kate Dunn, Maunce
Sullivan. Miss Mollie Mathes and Will
lard Barton. Mrs. Proctor wore an
evening gown of yellow satin. Mrs.
MacDermot was gowned in an exquisite
robe Of white lace Miss Mathes wore a
princess robe of white satin.
Another party was made up of DR..
nd sam Belle Wakefield. Mr. and Mrs
William Ede, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert New
ell, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Sherman,
Mr. and Mrs William Knowles, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mark Daniels.
WEAR YAMA TAMA COSTUMES
Mr. and Mrs. A S. Macdonald enter
tanned party Of y in their box, among
the guests being: Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Knowles, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Minor
Goodall. Mr.. and Mrs George McNear
Jr, Miss Bernice Macdonald, Mr. and
Mrs. l. Harrison Clay. Mr. and Mrs.
Harry East Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Magee.
The entire party went in the Yama
Yama costume of black and white satin.
The u guests whom Mrs. Edward Lacy
Brayton entertained wore similar cos
tunes.
Another large party choosing this
same popular mode was that over which
Mrs. oscar Fitzalan Long presided as
hostess. Her guests were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Nichols, Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton
Walker. General Baxter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Granville Abbott, Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall
Morgan and Miss Ruth Goodman.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Pym Neville, Mr.. and
Mrs. Egbert 3. Stone, Miss Helen Stone
aD.F Neville oprr1piad q bnx