The San Francisco call., 1908-12-31

n fact is known only among the
closest friends of the couple
is that of Miss Mabelle Bovee Toy and
Francis Wayland Lucas. The news has
been whispered about as a bit of holi-
day gossip, but the formal announce
ment was not to have been made until
after the new year. However, the
young couple are already receiving the
Fluctuations of their friends upon the
happy secret that has been so care
fully guarded for more formal dis
closure later in the season. Miss Toy
is the charming daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. George ID. Toy Of this city and
the attractive home in Presidio avenue
is the center of hospitality on many
occasions. Miss Toy is dark haired and
of the piquant type of beauty, with a
winning personality that makes her a
favorite in society. Mr.. Lucas is of
prominent family in Portland where
he made his home until the last few
years. During his residence in this city
he has become prominently identified
with the business concerns and has
made a host of friends in a social way.
The wedding will probably be an event
of the summer and the couple will
reside in this city.
New Years eve will be celebrated
with the annual ball at the BurIfn game
country club. The dance will be a sort
of domino party rather than a costume
ball, but one of the most delightful
reunions of the year is expected by
the Bur1ingame club members and their.
guests. There will be about 100 people
in the company that will assemble at
the club to dance the old year out.
and after the supper at midnight
dancing will be resumed until an early
hour New Years morning. Supper will
be served on the veranda, which will
be decorated with wreaths and fes-
toons of holiday greens, but the in
terror decoration Will be the simple
combination of red and green that is
a mark of the festive season.
Among those who will entertain
guests this evening at the club will be:
Mr. and Mrs George Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Mr. and Mrs George Mr. Os1aiAis and Mrs. Joseph D
Mr., and Mrs Henry T. Mr. and Mrs. Clement
Mr. and Mrs. walter Mr. 9''a and Mrs. Percy
Martin Moore
Miss Jennie Croker
Miss Helene Irwin will entertain at
debutante luncheon to be given next
Wednesday at her home in Washing
ton street. The complimented guest
will be Miss Florence Hopkins.
The wedding of Miss Mercedes Huff
man and Lieutenant George Edgar Nell
son, Z. S. A., took place last evening
at the home of the brides mother.
Mrs. Charles Henry Huffman. in Broad
way. The service was read by the Rev.
William RAIDER, who officiated In the
absence of DR.. William Kirk Guthrie
who was ILL., The pretty ceremony
was marked with much of the milf
tary pomp and even the scheme of
decoration was carried ouD with the
yellow and white of the cavalry. The
improvised altar in the reception room
was built OF pink carnations with yell
low dominating in the tall golden nil
lars The pink carnations were e-rafI1,-
ated from the DEEPEST shade into a pale
pink for the living room. The dining
room was decorated in the seasonable
red with berries and boughs heavy
with fruit. The hall was in green
with touch of the yellow. The bride
wore a sheath gown of white satin
embellished with rose point lace. Her
veil was caught in her dark hair with
a knot of orange blossoms and she car
ried a muff of white and yellow or
chids with an adornment of lilies of
the valley tied with white tulle. The
maid of honor was Miss Genevieva
Huffman. sister of the bride who pyora
a gown of pink directoire satin fash
ioned with square train. She carried
pink bridesmaid roses. The two rib
bon bearers We're Miss Florette Hodg-
don of Sacramento and Lieutenant
Carroll Neal. L. S. A. Miss Hodgion
was gowned in pale yellow directoire
satin and carried an armful of daffo
dis. The best man was Iieufenant
Richard Furnival, L. S A.
After the reception and wedding sup