The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04


greeted probably as a pleasant
interlude this winter IN the
midst OF a round OF gayeties
that have begun. and promise 10
continue. rather strenuousiy. There are
parties planned before Christmas that
win absorb society almost TO the ex-
clusion Of holiday shopping and the
aHairs Immediately after the holidays
aye already the subject OF discussion.
The initial meeting Of the skating club
last Tuesday evening opened the series
OF winter parties in social earnest. The
club meeting. was tremendous success
under the supervision OF Mrs. Carroll
Buck. as every one prophesied- There
viii be five more meetings and the
membership has the names OF all the
debutanIes and as many OF the older
set as the skating rink can accommo-
date The fad is al its height IN Paris
and London. SO that the local smart set
Is quite Of q n1ind and inclination with
the fsshionableE abroad IN this recrea-
ton Of the hour. Mrs. Buck was as
sisted by several patronesses and Tues
day evening was a gala occasion for the
young people. There were debutante
parties and bridge with luncheon and
dinners without number for the older
folk during the week. Miss Erna St.
Coar entertained at q luncheon last
Tuesday and repeated the party for
another set Of girls Thursday at her
home In California street There were
red berries in the decoration and, in
fact. every party % the week has had
a holiday suggestion IN the scheme Of
decoration. Miss ST. Goar invited the
debutantes TO the first luncheon and
lheir elder sisters 10 the second party.
The bridge reunions of the week were
mostly for the older set, but one or two
OF the favored parties were monopolized
by the girls who are in the midst Of
their first season. Mrs. Cyrus Walker
and Mrs Ira Pierce gave one Of the
largest bridge parties Of Thursday at
the Palace with several hundred guests
and on the same day Mrs. William
Lea hV entertained at the home OF her
mother, Mrs. Harrington. when the di-
version was bridge Mrs. Edgar j.
Bowen was another hostess Of Thurs
day and entertained at her home in
Clay street al bridge.
Mrs Peter Martin presided at one Of
the elaborate luncheOns Of the week,
given Friday at the home Of Mrs
Eleanor Martin in Broadway, when the
yoUng ger hostess entertained % or more
Of the debutante set Dora Winn was
one Of the feted debutantes Of the week
and received the honOrs at a luncheon
given Thursday by hrs. Alexander
Keyes. at the home Of the hostess in
Devtsadero street. Miss Helen Ber-
theau entertained at an evening affair
for the debutantes, and among the girls
who enjoyed the reunion at the home Of
this young hostess were Miss Dora
Winn. Miss Cora Otis, Miss Frederick
Otis. Miss Constance McLaren, Miss
Gertrude Thomas and Miss Marie Lou
ise Foster. Miss Louise Boyd was a
luncheon hostess Wednesday, when she
entertained in compliment TO Miss Hell
eena and Miss Katherine Stoney at her
<hOme in san Rafael. The Misses Stoney
VIII receive a large share Of entertain
srnent later in the sea son and among
Fthe affairs already announced for them
is the tea that Mrs. Charles Brigham
and Miss Kate Brigham will give Sat
,urdsv. December 10, at their home IN
Broadway
! The December dates for society will
sbe devoted in some measure TO the al
sfairs Of the debutantes. Miss Marguer-
cite Doe viii ma ke her formal bow at a
<large reception TO be given Friday aft
Eernoon. December g. and Miss Myra
y Osselyn viii be presented at an elao-
-orate dancing party Wednesday even
efng. December "a. at the Fairmont. Miss
.AIvra Josselyn is the younger sister OF
Mrs Ettore Avenan. Mrs. II. Mcdonald
Spencer and Mrs. Gerald RathbOne, who
swill be i'm the receiving party at the
ball The dehutante daughter of Mr.
Esnd Mrs. Charles Josselyn is beauty
Of the Titan type, like her elder sis
-ters and has a winsome manner thar
has endeared her 10 scores Of friends
She has been conspicuous at all the
-nar-ffes of the Younger set this season.
Another debutante of December viii be
: Miss Gertrude Thomas, the younger
sister Of Mrs Latham McMullin. Miss
Thomas viii be presented at an elab-
e orate affair that her parents, Mr.. and
! Mrs William Thomas, willAgiVe Decem-
o Der 20 At the Fairmont. Miss Hsobel
= Chase. the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
4 Horace Blanchard Chase. is another
bud of the month who viii make her
: formal curtsey al the elaborate dance
81 which Mrs. william Tevis viii be
hostess. The Greenway dance, Decem-
: Der %. viii be an occasion for the
debutantes to attend without eNcep-
& tion. and this Christmas dance prom
ises 10 be one Of the most enjoyable
assemblies of the winter. Greenway
: will Introduce some new features in
: the way Of favors and decoration with
= the holiday suggestion dominating the
p occasion.
7 The wedding of Miss Christine judah
and Dr. Chester Linwood Roadhouse
? was one of the events OF the week that
{ had q place In the social affairs Of i'm
:. portance There was none but relatives
and few close friends Of the couple
! hidden TO the pretty ceremony last Fri
: day evening at the home Of the brides
brother, Floyd Judah. Mrs. Floyd Ju-
: dah acted as matron Of honor and the
other attendants were Miss Dita Bel
l1nap. who was maid Of honor, and Miss
Helen Pennell and Miss Gladys Road
house. who were bridesmaids. Alexan-
der Stoddard filled the office Of best
man The brides gown was a Paris
! CONNECTION OF white charmeuse satin and
noint lace finished with the conventional
. veil and cOronet Of orange blossoms
: She carried q shower Of lilies Of the
valley. The reception that followed thu
) wedding was also a compliment to th'
. parents Of the bride, Mr.. and Mrs
Z Henry Raymond judah, who celebrated
the thirty-ninth anniversary of theii
wedding. The couple have gone ava.
on a brief wedding journey, but vii
{ return to reside in Berkeley, wher'
: Doctor. .Roadhouse is connected with tn
state university The family Of th'
sride enjoys a prominent social posi-
: ton. Mrs. Judah formerly was Mis-