The San Francisco call., 1908-11-29
Observation-Disclosures
Society Circles Awhirl
Presidents Daughter Attends First Formal
Dinner and Is Deluged With Invitations
By Roberta Y. Bradshaw

gray SILK meteor, made on directofre
lines and trimmed with heavy embroi-
deries in shaded gray tones worked out
by threads of silver. Topping Mrs.
Morelsnd's mass of silky golden hair
was a large hat of black satin. which
had for its sole trimming a large
aigrette Of paradise plumes. Mrs.
Marye herself looked stunning in an
empire gown of mauve messaline with
long tucked sleeves of chiffon, while
her two sisters, the Misses Doyle, wore,
respectively becoming costumes of pale
blue meteor silk and mode messaline
embroidered in pastel shades Mean
time Mrs. Doyle appeared stately
figure in black satin and pearls and
tiny Helen Marye attracted much at
tention in her dainty frock of white.
LEAVE FOR NEW YORK
Following a wedding breakfast Mr..
and Mrs. Moreland left for New York,
later going over in their touring car
to hot springs. Early IN the new
year they will go abroad, spending the
interim at Morelands winter home, the
Gables, at Lakewood, n. Y.
Mrs. Marye, who is an indefatigable
hostess, entertained during the week
at bridge for her house guest, Mrs.
Holton Page Of Norfolk, Va
More than a ripple of excitement
d. 70 AtAoCQ Dy tue dtElNdl Ol TIE
for the marriage of Miss Helen Chat
fee, daughter of the former chief of
staff, United States army, and John
Howard, which Will take place Decem-
Der s at Los Angeles, closely followed
by the cards for the marriage of Lieu
tenant Adna Romanza Chaffee Ir. and
Miss Ethel Warren Huff of Georgia,
the ceremony dated for December Is.
Fort Riley. Tex, where Lieutenant
cavalry, will be the scene of the we'd
ding. and Mrs. Howard will be one of
Miss Huffs attendants
Also interesting generally was the
wedding of Miss Helen Hatfield. daugh-
ter OF Colonel and Mrs. Charles A P.
Hatfield Of Fort Meyer and Lieutenant
Berkley Thorne Merchant, who is at
tached to Colonel Hatfields staff The
administration building at Fort Meyer
ties, for which more than soc
cards were sent out incidentally.
everybody is talking of the group of
army girls who wore white messaline
gowns with directOire coats of yellow
satin and enormous white satin hats
trimmed in yellow plumes. Miss Hat
fields bridal gown was remarkable for
its garniture of exquisite Mechlin lace,
which was made to order and presented
to the bride by one of her lifelong
friends.
Meanwhile, one of the cleverest little
affairs arranged in compliment to the
bride was the luncheon given by one
of the attendants, Miss Helen Hum
phrey, daughter of General and Mrs.
Charles +. Humphrey The affair had
the Chevy Chase clubhouse for its set
ting, and in compliment to the cavalry,
Lieutenant Merchants branch of the
fa ~,
AS a favor at each plate stood a stun
ming little doll garbed in sheathe skirt
bridal gown with veil and orange bios
SONS and bridal bouquet complete.
FUNSTON IN WASHINGTON
An interesting guest in the city is
Brigadier General Funston, who is re-
ceiving all sorts of attentions. A guest
expected in the city during the holi-
day season is Mrs. Whitelaw Reid, wife
OF the American ambassador to Great
Britain. Mrs. Reid is coming over to
spend the holidays with her father, D.
o. Mills.
The commissioner of Indian affairs
and Mrs. Francis L. Leupp have an
nounced the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Kathleen Leupp, to Reg
inald Davis Johnson. son of the Right
/ Rev. Joseph Johnson, bishop of the
Protestant Episcopal diocese of south
ern California. No date has been named
for the wedding.
Mr. and Mrs. Percy Morgan, after a
fortnight's visit to Washington, have
started for San Francisco Representa-
tive and Mrs. Sylvester c. Smith have
arrived in the city for the season, as
have Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Wheeler, who
are established at the Highlands.
Senator Flints mother, Mrs. Danskin
with her granddaughter, Katherine are
in possession of the Flint winter resi-
dence in this city, while the senator
has gone to Chicago to meet Mrs. Flint,
who is en- route to the capital. Be
fore returning to Washington Senator
and Mrs. Flint will enjoy a sight seeing
trip in the middle west.