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THE F RANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1895. Oakland for the winter gayeties; Mrs. | Peter Donahue, to whom the young folks | are under many obligations for a good| time; Mrs. William Alvord, Mrs. M. P. Jones and Mr. and Mrs. H. M. A. Miller, Mrs. Richard Tobin, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred | Tubbs, Miss Boss, Mr. and Mrs. William M. Lent, Mr. and Mrs, Charles Holbrook, Fred Webster, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Du- tard, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Oxnard, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Howard, Mr. and Mrs. Orestes | Pierce, Mr. and Mrs. William Thomas, | Miss Mamie Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. John | J. Crooks, Mr. ana Mrs, E. J. McCutchen, Mrs. R. T, Carroll and ) sie Carroll, Mr. and Mrs, Walter E. Dean, W. L. Dean, {rs. N. S. Kittle, Mr. and Mrs. Lloy: evis, Dr. ry L. Tevis, W. . Goad and the Misses Goad, and Mrs. Peter M McBean, Colonel | Fred Crocker, Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Green, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Stone, Hon. and Mrs. Frank llivan, Mr. and Mrs. Elliott McAllister, . and Mrs. Ignatz Steinnhar e Shreve, Mr. and Mrs. Barnes, Dr. | d Mrs. J. M. Cunningham, Mr. and Mrs. | Henry L. Dodge, M and Miss Jennie Blair, d Mrs. C. August Spreckels, General W, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jarboe, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Tobin, Mr. and Mrs, George A. Pope, Mr. and Mrs. John Parrott, Mr. and Mrs. C.de Guigne, James D, Phelan, Mr. and Mrs, | This week will be entirely devoted to the Horse Show. Many small dinners will be given each evening before, and many sup- | pers will follow, the entertainments at the | University and Bohemian Clubs, Zinkand’s | and the Palace Hotel. All of those who | bave toxes will naturally have them filled with their friends and the show will resemble a first night at the opera as it was several vears ago. ols President Crocker will have a very large party in the president’s box. Bat it is to be regretted that his charming sister, Mis: Julia Crocker, will not be among his guests, as she left last evening for New York with Mrs. and Miss Amy Requa. Mrs. Clark W. Crocker and Miss Fanny | | Crocker will have their box filled each | evening with their friends. Mrs. and Miss ols Among others who have taken boxesand | will entertain largely with dinners or sup- pers are: Mr. and Mrs, Timothy Hopkins, Joseph D. Grant, Colonel and Mrs. E. E. | W. H. Crocker, Walter S. Hobart, Miss Hobart. i Eyre, Mrs. Hager, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. ) | Crockett, Baron and Baroness J. H. Von th o o | Schroeder, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Cole- Major and Mrs. Darling (nee Cather- man and Miss Jessie Coleman, who have | wood), have resurned to town and will be | moved over to this side of the bay from ! ““at home” in the Low residence, corner ! |3 Sutter and Gough streets, on Wednesdays during December and January. | Mrs. John Hemphill leaves for the East | next Thursday. Mrs. W. B. Wilshire leaves for the East rope next Tuesday with her chil- She expects to be abroad about a year. A. Page Browne is rapidly recovering from the effects of his_accident of a few months ago and is resting comfortably at his cottage in Burlingame. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Shainwald and Miss Martha Shainwald will Jeave on Decem- ber 9 to visit China, Japan and Australia and will be a six months. Mr. and M erome Lincoln and Miss Ethel Lincoln bave returned from their prolonged Eastern trip. | Mrs. Frances B. Edgerton passed | Thanksgiving at the home of her parents, | Mr. and Mrs. Smith Brown, Delta Lodge, in Napa Valley. Colonel C. F. Crocker is expected to re- turn from his Eastern trip via New Orleans next week. Mr. and Mrs, Homer S. King retnrned from the East on the new limited train early last week, after a pleasant visit to New York, where they went to place their daughter, Miss Genevieve King, in school. Miss Claire Ralston of Oakland is visiting friends in Louisviile, Ky. Miss Sarah Dean will receive on the first and second Thursdays of each month, st her resi- dence, 1001 Pine street. | Mr. 'and Mrs. George E.Raum are now in aris, Mrs. A, Lee Robinson and Miss Addie Perrin last heard for Louisiang, and’ will their plantation near New s, leave in about two weeks for Louisville. Ky., where Miss Perrin will be the guest of her sister for several months. Mr. and Mrs. Henry T. Scott, who are now in New York, will return in time for the Christ- mas holidays. Mrs. George L. Bradley was in Paris when rom. th oo o Mr. and Mrs, R. . Sprague left last Tuesday ss the winter on rleans. . G, Schmiedell (nee MeCut- okohama when last heard Mr. and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid are in Pheenix, Ariz., where they will pass the winter for the benefit of Mr. Reid’s hEnlllL Miss Jeunie Blair leaves early in January for New York, where she will pay a short visit and then go to Paris, where she will join her brother, William 8. Blair. Mrs. William 8. Tevis, Miss Emilie Hager and Miss Lillie Lawler, who &re now in New York City, have been entertained at dinners, teas and_opera parties by Mr.and Mrs. Her- man Oelrichs, Mrs, Louis T. Haggin and other {riends since their arrival there. Mr. and Mrs. William F. Bogart, after a very pleasant visit East, have returned home. oo o Teas and receptions occupied & large part of society’s attention during the week, particu- larly yesterday, ana people of wide acquaint- ance were kept busy flying from one to an- other. Yet the pile of tea cards_seems to be as large as ever, and it is constantly being added to. There was a great crush at_the reception vxven yesterday by Dr. end Mrs. Frank P. Wilson and the Misses Alice and Jennie Masten at their home, 2218 Clay street, from 3 until 6 o’clock. The house was beaufifully decorated aud canvased, and during the re- ception hours Huber’s string orchestra played the latest popular music. Quite & number of the young folks were asked to remain siter the reception and a jolly dance was enjoyed for several hours. Miss Masten is the daughter of N. K. Masten and one of this season’s prettiest debutantes. Mrs. Wilson was assisted in re- ceiving by Mrs. Russell J. Wilson, Mrs. Mount- ford S. Wilson, Mrs. John Scott’ W Miss Lou Wall, Miss Bessie Wall, Miss Frances Cur- rey, Miss' Ella Morgan, Miss Jessie Glascock, s Ida Gibbons, Miss Libby Taylor, Miss Stella Mills and Miss Lizzie Carroll. e o o Another pleasant crush was at the residence of Mrs. R. €. Woolworth, who gave a reception to her daughter, Miss Helen Woolworth. The Iadies were assisted in receiving by Miss Jennie Catherwood, Miss Bessie Zane, Miss Willinms, Miss Hannah Williams and Miss Fanny Lough! borough. th o o AMrs. H. E, Huntington has sent out cards for Saturday. The function will be given in honor of her guest, Miss Blackmore, who has been a great belle since her arrival from the East, Friday afternoon Fred and Walter Magee en- tertained a number of their iriends on a launch, steaming about the bay for a time, visiting the various points of interest, and then to the yacht club, where supper was served. Among the invited guests were: Mrs. Wells, Miss Marie Wells, Miss Helen Wagner, Miss Clara Huntington and Miss Rose Hooper. th s o Lately a number of dinners have been given at the Presidio. The one most prominent was given by Mis, Graham prior to the Tuesday evening dance. A bazaar will be given at the Presidio next Saturday in aid of the Golden Circle of the King's Daughters, which will be a social affair as well. A number of pretty girls have signi. fied their intention fo take part, and there | will be music, dancing and refreshments dur- | ing the evening. Mr. and Mrs. M. H. de Young left for Paris | 0. Mrs. de Young gave an informal tea on riday evening, farewell 1o her friends. In the Wenban Hotel on Tuesday next Mrs Robert Mackenzie, Mrs. M. L. Higgins, Whitney and others will & ten in aid of charity. th s o Mrs. Requa gave an elaborate dinner last week in honor of Major and Mrs. Darling at her | Lome in Piedmont &nd another & short time | \-r(‘\'ionsly to Mrs. George Pullman of Chicago. Mrs. Requa, with her daughter Requa, will leave for Washingfon December to be the guests of Mrs. Justice eld, terday afternoon for a visit of three months | A PROMINENT , i iz / U n i 7 NEW YORK SOCIETY LADY. [Reproduced from Form.] who will introduce Miss Requa into Washing- ton society. Mr. Requa will not accompany them. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Requs returned a few days ago from their trip to the Eastern States, and they will keep house for Mr. Requa during the absence of his wife and daughter. L I Within a stone’s throw of the stately resi- dence of General Barnes dwell a young couple | from the Basses Pyrenees who are striving to | supply of wine. “From my father | better their fortunein the humble occupation of | said, and as speedily vanished, | Iaunderers. They have an exceptionally oright | tonished host could sufficiently recover his | and beautiful baby boy, in honor of whose bap- | breath to give thanks. Needless to say, the tism they recently gave to their relatives and | health of every member of the Barnes iamily | friends a very modest little banquet, to the | was drunk in champagne. | best of their ability. How General Barnes got L s wind of it is not of record. Suffice it 10 s | that when the merriment was at_its height the | The Thanksgiving musical and candy sale peared upon the scene With a very generous | for the benefit of the Central Kindergarten ” he quietly fore the as General’s youngest son, Mr. Jack Barnes, ap- | INITIAL SILK HANDKERCHIEFS, At 25 Cents. - E HEMSTITCHED SILK HANDKERCHIEFS, large size, with idered initials, will be offered at 25c each. At 35 Cents. MEN’'S JAPANESE HEMSTITCHED SILK HANDKERCHIEFS, extra large size, |~ with embroidered initials, will be offered at 35¢ each, $4 a dozen. | At 50 Cents. | MEN’S JAPANESE HEMSTITCHED SILK HANDKERCHIEFS, extra large size, with very handsome embroidered initials, will be offered at 50c each. At 75 Cents. STITCHED SILK HANDKERCHIEFS, in a heavy grade embroidered initials, will be offered at 75c each, $8 dozen. At S1 .00, MEN’S EXTRA HEAVY JAPANESE SILK HANDKERCHIEFS, extra large size, with hand-embroidered initials, 1 be offered at $1 each, §$11 a dozen. | MEN’S JAPANESE HE) of surah silk, with han INITIAL LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS. At 25 Cents. MEN’S HEMSTITCHED ALL-LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS, with hand-embroidered initials, will be offered at 25¢c each, or in fancy boxes of half dozen at $1 50. At B5 Cents. MEN’S HEMSTITCHED ALL-LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS, with hand-embroidered initials, and extra large size, will be offered at 35c each, or in fancy boxes of half dozen at $2. 50 Cents. N HANDKERCHIETS, with very handsome At MEN’S HEMSTITCHED ALL-LINE. L ¥ hand-embroidered initials, extra large size, will be offered at 50c each, or in fancy boxes of half a dozen $3. = MUFFLERS AND REEFER SCARFS. MEN’S SILK MUFFLERS, in white, cream, black, navy and fancy colors, at 7c, $1, $1 25, $1 50, $2 to $4 each. MEN’S REEFER SCARFS, in black, white, navy, etc., single at 5 double at $150, §2, fhos and 31, pch; NECKWEAR! NECKWEAR! A At 5O Cents. MEN’S ALL-SILK SCARFS, in tecks, four-in-hands, fancy bows, De Joinvi Winasors, etc., will be offered at 50c each. At 75e, $1.00, $1.850; MEN’S EXTRA FINE ALL-SILK SCARFS, in the latest styles and made up of the newest colorings, will be offered at 75¢ to $1 50, illes, L@-Our New Catalogue is now ready for distribution to our COUNTRY patrons ONLY, to whom It will be mailed free on receipt of address. OUR ANNUAL HOLIDAY SALE BEGINS THIS WEEK with every department crowded to its utmost capacity as the result of the TRE- MENDOUS SHIPMENTS OF SPECIAL HOLIDAY GOODS that have poured in during the past month, the whole constituting a stock of Christmas merchandise that in magnitude, diversity and completeness surpasses any ever shown on this Coast. Having been bought in conjunction with the Holiday stock of our Los Angeles establishment these goods were secured at figures that would otherwise have been impossible, and as a consequence we are enabled to inaugurate the season with an array of VALUES THAT ARE ABSOLUTELY UNMATCHABLE IN THIS MARKET! LADIES KID GLOVES! At 50 Cents. 3000 pairs BIARRITZ KID GLOVES, in dark and medium colors, regular value $1, will be offered at 50c a pair. _ At 75 Cents. 3000 pairs 7-HOOK FOSTER UNDRESS- D KID GLOVES, colors brown, slate and tan, also black, regular value $1 25, will be offered at 75¢ a pair. At 75 Cents. 2000 pairs 8-BUTTON LENGTH MOUS- QUETAIRE UNDRESSED KID GLOVES, colors tan, slate and brown, also black, regular value for $1 25, will be offered at 75c a pair. At 90 Cents. 2000 pairs 5-HOOK KID GLOVES, colors tan, brown and slate, also black, regular value $1 50, will be offered at 90c a pair. At 90 Cents. 1500 pairs 4-BUTTON KID GLOVES, handsomely embroidered on the back, colors brown, tan, mode, navy, green and red, also pearl, white and black, regular value $1 50, will*be offered at 90c a pair. At 90 Cents. 1500 pairs 8-BUTTON LENGTH MOUS- QUETAIRE GENUINE FRENCH KID GLOVES, colors tan, slate, navy, brown and green, also black, regular value $1 50, will be offered at 90ca pair. At $1.00. 1000 pairs 2-CLASP PIQUE KID GLOVES, in English reds, cream, Fonl and white, regular value $1 50, will be offered at $1 a pair. Murphy Building, Market and Jones Streets. Murphy Building, Market and Jones Streets. Murphy Building, Market and Joes Strgts HANDKERCHIERS! At $1, $1.50 and $2 per Box. LADIES’ INITIAL HANDKER- CHIEFS, all linen, hemstitched, hand-embroidered ietters, half a dozen in fancy box, extra values. At 10¢, 12k, 15¢, 206 25¢ Bach. LADIES’ WHITE SCALLOPED, EM- BROIDERED SHEER LAWN HANDKERCHIEFS, guipure ef- fects, new styles, elaborate designs. At 506, T¢, $1, $1.50, $2, $2.50, $3 Each. LADIES’ WHITE SCALLOPED EM- BROIDERED SHEER LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS, the latest patterns, At 10e, 1214¢, 15¢, 20e, 25¢, 35¢, 50¢ Fach. LADIES' WHITE HEMSTITCHED LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS, %, %,11 and 1} inch hem, sterling values. At Tse, $1, $1.50, $2, $2.50, $3, $t to $12.50 Each. REAL DUCHESSE LACE HAND- KERCHIEFS, newest patterns, best values, a desirable present. At 15¢, 20¢, 25¢, 356 and 506 per Box. CHILDREN'S FANCY HANDKER- CHIEFS, put up in bandsome boxes; useful presents, NECKWEAR! NECKWEAR! The largest assortment and lowest prices_in Yokes, Collarettes, Plas- trons, Ruffles, etc., in Lace, Chiffon, Mousseline de Soie, Satin, Silk, Crepe de Chine and Crepon, At $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00 to $5.00 Bach. The Latest Novelties—a most accept- able present. Murphy Building, Market and Jones Streets. NEW DRESS TRIMMINGS! Jet Chain Ornaments, spangled yokes and jet yokes and yokes with the epaulette effect, the newest patterns, best styles and lowest prices. Colored Bead and SpanFle Yokes, and in epaulette effects, all shades, an im- mense variety of the latest styles and lowest prices. Jet Bead, Jet Spangle and Colored Bead and Spangle Trimming in edgings and insertions, all widths, newest pat- terns and lowest prices. Black Ostrich Feather Collarettes, 20-inch, with ribbon ends, at $2, $3, $3 75, $5, $6, $7 50, $8 50 each. Black Ostrich Feather Boas, in 36, 45 and 54 inches long, best quality and fullest made, at lowest prices. CHILDREN'S FUR SETS ! (MUFF AND BOA). White Coney, Gray Hare, White Angora, ‘White Thibet and a large assortment of other grades, at the lowest prices. LEATHER GO0LS! PURSES in all sizes and styles, combina- tion cases (pocketbook and cardcase combined), in black seal, colored seal and alligator, with and without ster- ling silver corners; a very large variety and lowest prices. LADIES’ SHOPPING-BAGS, in an enor- mous assortment of styles and at low- est prices. Murphy Building, ‘ Market and Jongs Sireets. HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR! At 25 Cents a Pair. MISSES’ 1-1 RIBBED FINE BLACK COTTON HOSE, double knees, heels and toes, Hermsdorf black, extra value, will be offered at 25c per pair: At 33% Cents a Pair. CHILDREN'S 1-1 RIBBED BLACK COTTON HOSE, extra fine grade, spliced knees, heels and toes, Hermsdorf black, sizes 6 to 93¢, will be offered at 3314c per pair. At 33! Cents a Pgir. LADIES’ BLACK COTTON HOSE, extra high-spliced heels, double soles and toes, Hermsdorf black, will be offered at 33)4c per pair. At 5O Cents a Pair. LADIES’ RICHELIEU AND REMBRANDT RIBBED BLACK LISLE-THREAD HOSE, also a great variety in FANCY LISLE-THREAD HOSE, made with black boot and opera-shade top combinations, will be offered at 50c per pair. At 50 Cents a Pair. LADIES’ IMPORTED CASHMERE WOOL HOSE, high-spliced heels and toes, black, natural and tan shades, will be offered at 50c per pair. At 75 Cents a Pair. LADIES' SILK-PLAITED HOSE, high-spliced heels and toes, black and fanc: coiors, will be offered at 75c per pair. 1 At $1.00 Hach. 'S-HAIR VESTS, high neck, long sleeves, drawers to match, extra ffered at $1 each. LADIES' CAMEL value, will be of At $1.50 Hach. LADIES’ FINE AUSTRALIAN WOOL VESTS, high neck, long sleeves and high neck, short sleeves, drawers to match, warranted non-shrinkable, will be offered at $1 50 each, sizes 28 to 44 inches, At $1.75 Hach. LADIe’El?’ 1EX’I‘RA FINE AUSTRALIAN WOOL VESTS AN neck, lo; be oflere? D DRAWERS, high sleeves and high neck, short sleeves, warranted non-shrinkable, will at $1 75 each, sizes 28 to 44 inches. At s1.25 Hach. LADIES’ JERSEY RIBBED WOOL MIXED COMBINATION SUITS, high neck, long sleeves, warranted non-sirinkable, will be offered at $1 25 each. At $1.50 Hgeh. LADIES’ BLACK SWISS-RIBBED CASHMERE WOOL DRAWERS, ankle length, warranted non-shrinkable, will be offered at §1 50 each. At 85 Cents Haoh. MISSES’ JERSEY-RIBBED COTTON VESTS, high neck, long sleeves, cream color, extra good value, will be offered at 35¢ each. & See to-day’s “Chronicle” and “Examiner” for additional offer- Ing: Murphy Building, Market and Jones Strests Murphy Building, Market and Jones Streets.