The San Francisco call., 1910-02-13

tain apparently has shut down
upon a festive scene. where PAN
tomime and comedy and tableauX and
fancy dresses occupied the social
stage.
The witchery OF Mardi Gras is only
a memory this. week. but the dance
al the pavilion rink was a gala affair.
There were several hundred guests, too,
and the proceeds were well up in the
thousands, so that the little patients
al the children's hospital viii have
added comfort this year in new build
ings The grand march was led by
Edward NJ Greenway as Pierrot and
he had a gorgeous following in silk
and shimmering satin costumes in
every variety Of character
The final Greenway dance took place
at the Fairmont over a week ago, and
almost every party Of recent date had
the word last" preceding the descrip-
tion or announcement The Lenten
season, however, will not be devoid Of
entertainment. particularly for the
younger girls, who are to have visitors
at their homes and viii do some dis
Greet entertaining at luncheon and
tea.
There will be several musical af-
fairs of exceptional merit to assist in
enlivening the dull hours, and there
are one or two belated dancing par
ties scheduled for the gray days.
The Friday Night club held dance
last week in the California club that
was attended with zest and enthusiasm
bv the buds and their younger sis
ters. There are a few weddings also
10 take up time and attention, and the
FIRST day of Lent was marked by a
marriage ceremony. but it was cele-
brated at home and with quiet appoint
ments.
The wedding of Miss Marie Buffers
and Victor n Metcalf viii take place
on that romantic holiday, st. Valen-
tines day, and will be celebrated at
the home of the brides sister, Mrs.
Robert Augustus Bray, in Piedmont.
None but the family viii be present
and the ceremony will be attended with
the greatest simplicity on account both
Of the season and of the recent death
of the brides mother, Mrs. II. A. But
ters. The young couple are going TO
Colorado Springs on account of Met
calfs health.
The concert TO be given next Tues
day evening by the st. Francis musical
art society viii be an attraction for
society and musicians as well, for the
prima donna of the evening is Nine.
Schumann-Heink There will be infor
NAL entertaining at dinner before the
concert and at supper parties after
ward. according to the usual program
Of these concerts.
Another February concert will be
Of special moment to society and
music lovers, for Ivan Shedd Langstroth
is TO give a musicale in the colonial
ballroom on Thursday evening, Febru-
ary "A. He has a fascinating program en-
tirely of his own compositions. There
is long list of patronesses and alto
gether the concert promises to be one
of the largest events Of the season
from musical point OF view, as well
as socially Langstroth is exception
allv gifted. Several box parties have
been arranged for that evening and
among those who will entertain in this
delightful way are:
MIS-. Homer S. King Mrs. Joseph D. Grant
Mrs Francis Carolan Mrs. Edwin NeNholl
Ms Eleanor Martin Mrs. Frederick Timann
AIRS Frederick Kohl Mrs. Eugene de Saba
The marriage of Miss Nina du Val
Crittenden and Austin Darlington
Scott was solemnized yesterday in the
Trinity Episcopal church in Oakland.
The officiating clergyman was Rev.
Clifton Macon. The bride is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. James Crittenden
and a member of an. old southern fam
lily. she has been social favorite
here and across the bay. She is a bru-
nette with vivacity and charm of man
ner. The wedding was celebrated
quietly yesterday and the bridesmaid
was Miss Kate Scott, while the best
man at the marriage was Philip Lans-
dale. After a brief honeymoon the
young couple viii reside in this city.
The latest portrait Of Miss Kathleen
Farrell, the daughter of Mrs. James
Farrell. is reproduced on the society
page today and shows that attractive
girl in a striking pose. She is bru-
nette beauty with gray eyes fringed
with black lashes. but has fair COM
plexion. She was one of the most pop
ular of this seasons debutsntes and
was favorite at the Greenway assem-
blies.
Miss Gladys Rix. whose photograph
is shown on the society page today, is
one Of the younger girls who has en-
tertained at several informal affairs
this season. Probably she viii make
her formal curtsy to society next win
ter. She is fair haired, with brown
eyes. and one of the prettiest of the
younger group who viii be in the cir
Gle of buds next season She is the
only daughter of William Rix and
passes her time in town and in Bur
lingame.
The arrival of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter