The San Francisco call., 1906-11-25
Elaborate Robes of Lace

Mrs. Wakefield Baker was one of the
most attractive young matrons present,
her gown being of white lace made
en- princesse and trimmed with shir-
rings of white satin ribbon. Her niece.
Miss Helen Thomas, was also in white
lace, trimmed with girdle and knots
of cloth OF gold. Their guest Miss
Gladys Meek of Hayward, was gowned
in a white moire chiffon. trimmed with
lace.
Mrs. Eleanor Martin wore white
moire embroidered in a pattern of
mauve blossoms The founces. ruff1es
and bertha were of point lace. Baroness
distinctive creations OF the evening. be-
ing of gray net embroidered in gray
spangles apd worn over gray satin.
Mrs. William Denman was handsomely
garbed in white chiffon spangled in sill
yer with deep bertha of duchesse
lace. Mrs. ]. r. K. NuttalI wore an
effective empire gown of white chiffon
embroidered in gold and trimmed with
bands of pink. spangled and embroid-
cred in gold. Mrs. Ralph Warner Hart
was handsome in white satin and lace
with a chou OF mauve velvet on the
corsage. Mrs c. o. Alexander wore a
gown of white lace, trimmed with SILVER
gauze and folds of rose-pink tulle.
Miss Frances Stewart was prepossess-
ing in a gown of black tulle over black
silk.
Two of the prettiest girls were Miss
Marion Wright. gowned in white net
over white silk and trimmed with folds
of white satin, and her sister Miss
Jeanette Wright, who wore an empire
gown of white crepe de chine with a
girdle of cloth of gold and a bertha
or rosepofnt lace. Miss Anita Harvey
was charming in gown of pink and
white Powered silk with pink chiffon
Miss Floride Hunt. one of the prettiest
of the debutantes, wore an empire gown
of white crepe de chine and lace. Miss
Lucy Gwfn Coleman appeared in a
gown of white silk and lace Miss
Jeannette Won Schroeder wore white
embroidered net over white liberty
satin.
Photographs appear today of Mrs.
Sterling Postley, who was formerly
Miss Ethel Cook and who was noted as
one of the prettiest girls in the citv
Her complexion is exquisite in color
and she has handsome brown eyes thar
have won her a reputation as a beauty
wherever she has gone on her travels.
Her marriage to the wealthy young
New Yorker was one of the nofabla
society events of a few years ago. and
since then they have spent much OF their
time in the East and abroad. They
have been on the Continent this sum<
mer. but are expected to return to san
Francisco within short time to spend
the winter here.
portrait is shown today of Mrs. DR.
samuel j. Gardner, who prior to her
marriage last year was Miss Elizahatb
Smith, pretty Scotch girl. who came
to this coast on a visit to relatives and
was won by the clever young phvsician
Their wedding was celebrated in tha
apartments of the brides sister Mrs.
Fish. in the Palace Hotel, and althourh
quiet, was a delightful affair. For a
time after their marriage DR.. and Mrs
Gardner lived with his aunt. Mrs.
Mathew Gardner, at her home on Clay
and Laurel streets. but this winter thev
are at the Lafayette apartments on
Sacramento street Mrs GAsca-- has
host of friends in this city S0n,- are
glad that her home will be mace here
in the future.
Miss Ella Lindley. formerly Of this
city, and William Netherby OF Victoria
B. c.. were married at the home Of tha
bride in Ely, Nevada at D. M. No
vember 15 They will reside in Elv
for the winter. after which thew ex.
pect to make their home in San Fran
cisco.
romance which had its beginning
in the earthquake and fire in San Fran
cisco last April was brought to a hapnv
elimination last Sunday by the mar
riage In st. Marys Cathedral of Carl
stout, young San Josean. to Miss
Katherine Kelley. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs John j. Kelley of 21O7H pine
street When the tall towers OF the
Sutter street power house at the corner
OF Sutter and Polk streets toppled over
on April is they crashed across the