The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13

~HE holiday season IS at hand and
the gay rosnd of festivities be-
gins TO wane. as every one eX-
poets that it should. The winter
thus far has been crowded with
teas and debutante affairs, while every
indication points TO merry return of
society functions with the new year
no one is expressing any doubt, how
ever. over the prospects OF a gay spring,
but IN the meantime there are the affairs
almost as crowded as the weeks of
early winter. but fnformality was the
keynote Of almost every party and
even Of the weddings. The church
ceremony at which Miss Anita Davis
: became the bride Of Kenneth MacDon-
aid Jr- attracted several hundred guests
OF course, but the reception at home
was quite informal. The wedding of
Miss Grace Hammond and Stewart
lWelbore Burnett was quietly celebrated
at home with a reception for relatives
alone The weddings of the week
tclaimed a large share Of attention, but
1.-THE teas and luncheons were the con-
Germ Of the hour. Last week opened
iryith a number of informal teas and a
whole series Of luncheons absorbed the
] devotees of society.
There is the Greenway dance this
week and the last dance before the
holidays viii be preceded by many
dinner parties There are a few teas
on the calendar this week, also, while
the debutantes viii hold their parties
for each other, with a few large af-
fairs planned for their pleasure by the
older members of their families or
their friends.
3 The marriage OF Miss Grace Hammond
and Stewart welbore Burnett took
place yesterday at the home OF the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A B.
Hammond. in Broadway. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. Edward
Morgan in the presence of small COM
fpany OF relatives. The bride was at
tended by her sister, Miss Daisy Ham
mond. and John Marshall Young acted
as best man. The bride has a wide
circle Of friends and has always taken
an active interest in society affairs. so
that il was a matter of regret among
her friends that the wedding was
planned along such simple lines. Mrs.
Burnett is one Of the most attractive
tsirls in society and enjoys a popu-
i1arity on account Of the social posi-
zion Of her family and her own win
fFome personality. The Hammond home
sn Broadway has been the scene of
many hospitable affairs this winter,
where the daughters OF the house pre-
sided with grace and a hospitable
charm that are characteristic OF them
After a brief honeymoon trip Mr.. and
Mrs. Burnett will return TO this city
and will occupy the pretty home which
awaits them in Broderick street.
Miss Grace Hammond, whose mar
rage with Stewart welbore Burnett
was an event OF last week, entertained
recently at a delightful dinner party
given az her home in Broadway. The
affair was informal and among the
guests on this occasion were:
Mrs Richard HammondlA Miss Fernando Pratt
Mrs Leonard Hammond Miss Calhoun
Miss Julia Ianghorne Miss Daisy Hammond
Miss Edwina Hammond Miss Florence Hammond
Mrs Arthur Brander OF Coronado
who has been the guest OF Mrs. Alex
ander Hamilton at her home in Pacific
avenue for a fortnight, win be the
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Spreckels
Jr. this week at their San Rafael home
Among the affairs given last week for
Mrs. Brander was the luncheon Wednes-
day at which Mrs. Thomas Eastland
presided as hostess. Mrs James v
Coleman entertained at a tea last week
for Mrs. Brander, and on the same day
a luncheon was given in her honor by
Mrs ]. c. Wilson and dinner party
by Mrs. Frank Goad. Mr. and Mrs
Harry Holbrook entertained last Mon
DAY evening at a dinner dance for Mrs
Brander, and last Sunday Charles Eel
Ton Jr. was host at a luncheon given
in compliment TO the same guest.
Miss Katherine Donohoe, the debutants
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Dono-
hoe, was the charming guest of honor
lst 3 SEXES OF dslightfgl affairs Last