The San Francisco call., 1910-11-27

few dancing parties and these
have been the only exceptions, one
might explain, 10 the rule Of entertain
ment for the ever popular visitor. The
army set has followed the hospitable
precedent that society established dur
ing the week. but hospitality is also
tradition Of the service set so the
trend OF entertainment was most
agreeable to every one concerned.
Among the visitors who have been
feted in army circles were Mrs John
Edward PoilIon and her daughter,
Miss Gladys Poillon, who have been
the house guests Of General and Mrs
Tasker H Bliss at Fort Mason Mrs
Poillon and Miss PoillOn are mother
and sister Of Lieutenant Arthur Poillon
and are here from New York for
winter visit They viii be in town
for few days longer and viii go TO
Santa Barbara 70 pass tie later season.
Lieutenant PoillOn, by the way. is en-
tertsjning his uncle. +. P. Scudder OF
New York. at his quarters at Fort
Mason and the visitor viii remain
during the winter. Major and Mrs. J.
P O'Neil, at the Preside, have Miss
Harrison of Virginia and Miss Fanny
Troope Of Portland at their home and
have been entertaining for them at a
series of small affairs. Miss Eleanor
Bliss gave z dinner at her home at
Fort Mason for Mrs. Poillon and Miss
PofI1on last Wednesday evening, and
among those who were hidden to meet
the visitors were Miss Cora Smedburg,
Miss Laura, Benet Captain Frank Fer
gusson and Fritz Won Schrader.
Miss Helen Williams was visitor
who was entertained at several of the
informal parties Of the week and will
remain for a few days longer before
leaving for her home in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry MacFarlane were
given q large share of the entertain
ment during the last few days and
viii remain this week probably before
departing on their journey around the
world Miss lillian Goss is the guest
OF her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry T. Scott. and has been enter
tained al Hillsboro and in town a va
rious affairs. Miss Florence Hopkins
was hostess At a luncheon for Miss
GOss and Miss Mary Keeney was
among those who entertained recently
for the visitor. Miss Goss will be
here probably for the remaining
months Of winter and viii be the in
centive for many Of the later affairs Of
the season.
The debutantes have a monopoly of
the parties among the younger girls
and are enjoying their first season
with unabated enthusiasm Miss Con-
stance McLaren, the debutante daugh-
ter Of Mr. and Mrs. Norman McLaren,
is receiving any amount Of social at
teution from her older friends. as well
as from the younger set This after
noon Mss McLaren will be the COM
plimented guest at a tea that Mrs.
Horace G. Hellmann viii give at her
home in Cough street. There viii be
several or the debutantes and few Of
their older sisters to enjoy the occaN
sion Miss Ernestine McNear is an
other 6ebutante who is being enter
tained at teas and luncheOns. Next
Tuesday Miss McNear viii share the
honors with Mrs. Chris Miller at the
tea that Miss Marian Miller viii give
for nearly half a hundred guests. Miss
Marguerite Doe has been one OF the
most popular debutantes Of the week
and VIII be the feted guest at q round
Of entertainments before making her
formal bow early next month.
The younger Friday night club dance
last week was one of the memorable
affairs Of the season for the sub-debu-
q nte set. The club has the younger
girls IN its membership. who viii be
out in a season or two, and the dances
are quite informal. None of the social
affairs Of the year has a greater in
reunions and the second dance of the
season. given Friday evening. attracted
4 merry company Of young people. The
club has half a dozen chaperones, who
take an active interest in the social
welfare OF the members, and each Of
these patronesses IS responsible in some
measure for The social success of the
organization. Mrs Frank Dudley Bates
is one who has devoted much time and
he s.1rr nd Z oF1a
Mrs. Eugene Bresse. Mrs. Robert Irving
Bentley. Mrs. Maurice Casey. Mrs Fred
erick Thompson and Mrs. Wendell
Hammon.
The musical affairs of the week have
formed an important part OF the social
routine. Last Tuesday evening Miss
Cecil Cowles gave concert at the Cen
tury club that attracted a large audi
ence Of society people. The young
pianist received a cordial greeting and
was an attractive picture in her gown
Of white chiffon and satin. The pro-
gram was a brilliant collection Of songs
written by. the young composer pianist,
and her musical setting for the "Ru-
baiyat OF Omar Khayyam" was gener-
ouslY applauded. Next Friday evening
At the home OF Mrs. Eleanor Martin
there viii be another musical occasion
for society. Miss Margaret Kemble will
give 2 musical and dramatic reading of
Feursnot," the last. by the way, in a
series OF opera studies that she has
given this season. There will be a
large audience and those who have not
had the pleasure Of hearing the previ-
Gus readings are looking forward to the
nDal affair Of the winter series Mrs
Martin viii entertain a an informal
dinner before the musicale.
Mr. and Mrs William r Elliott Jr
entertained at an elaborate dinner
party last Monday evening. when the
guests were hidden TO honor Mrs FL
liotts parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Levy. The occasion was the thirtieth
wedding anniversary OF Mr. and Mrs.
Levy, and the dinner was followed by a
reception. Among those who offered
their congratulations TO the couple
were:
NJ. and Mrs. B. W. Mrs. J. visboot
Levy Mrs. Charles Ioeffor
Nr. and Mrs Gus Mar Mrs. H. Enrich
Gus Miss Grace Elliott
Ross
Mrs. Howard Hamilton Hart has sent
9pt cards for an elaborate luncheon
that she viii give Monday, December s.
At the Fsirmont, and there will be
probably so guests at the interesting
affair