The San Francisco call., 1908-10-11

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low each other so quickly that we
viii scarcely be able to keep up with
them. The season promises TO be the gay
est that san Francisco has known for
many years including the winter that
followed the earthquake, which was re-
markable for the active endeavors OF
society 20 forget its troubles and losses,
and in which endeavor It succeeded in
making that year an extremely busy
one. The list of debutantes is longer
An of these girls are attractive, none
more so than the fascinating little
maiden who made her formal bow 10
society yesterday afternoon-Aiiss Har-
Tiet Alexander.
The magnificent home OF the Mount
ford Wilson's in Pacific avenue was
mass OF brilliant blooms. the spacious
han as well as the drawing room.
where the dainty debutante was sur
rounded by an ever changing group Of
admirers, and the dining room were
magnihcently decorated with great
quantities Of the rarest flowers and
greens. Miss Alexander's gown was o.
white chiffon cloth, over white MESA
line, combined with silver net and
eIaborateIy embroidered with a design
Of applique roses. She wore a charm
ing arrangement of white tulle in her
hair. and carried a shower bouquet of
lilies Of the valley Her mother. Mrs.
Charles o. Alexander, never looked bet
ter than in her gown OF apricot silk.
while Mrs. Wilson, the hostess of the
occasion. greeted her guests with all
the graciousness, tact and charm which
are hers Those who assisted in re-
ceiving were number of matrons from
the exclusive set as well as several of
the debutantes. Among them were:
Mr.. wm- 5. Tevis Miss GLADYS Brigham
Mrs. John Bidweu Miss suzanne kirkpat-
Mrs Laurence Scott rick
Miss Elizabeth Woods Miss Clara Allen
Miss Helen Jones Miss Ether MeAllister
Miss lnncs keeuey Miss Margaret Newhau
Miss Maud Wilson Miss Vera de Saba
This is only the first of the many
things planned in honor Of this at
tractive maiden, who bids fair TO be
one Of the greatest favorites Of the
season.
Another debutante tea of the month
viii take place October 81, when Miss
Innes Keeney. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Keeney, will be formally pre-
sented to society. She is a stunning
girl. as her portrait today shows. She
"a
graceful, and viii undoubtedly enjoy
her debutante year to the full measure
Not only is she extremely pretty, but
also bright and attractive, and is
counted as one of the really clever
girls in society She is accomplished
and has a rare charm OF manner. So
ciety is looking forward eagerly to the
tea at which it may welcome her
formally into all the good times it
enjoys.
During the coming week there viii
be two weddings Of Importance, as dur
ing the week just closed. Miss Mar
garet James viii become the wife of
Hartland Mccartney Wednesday even
ing at the home of Mrs. Chase This
wedding. like so many others of late,
viii be a very quiet affair. witnessed
only by the family and a few intimate
friends. The bride is dainty blonde,
with exquisite Titan hair. and brown
eyes, and will certainly be a charming
bride in her gown Of white. After the
honeymoon Mr. Mccartney and his
bride viii make their home in Wash
ington. d. c.
The other wedding. that of Miss
Agnes Foster Buchanan and Dr. Daniel
Crosby. viii be celebrated at the home
OF the brides father in Fruitvale. Miss
Buchanan is perhaps better known on
this side Of the bay. where she made
her home for many years; in fact, il
was not until after the earthquake
that she moved to the other side, where
her father recently purchased the home
OF the Winfield Scott Baggetts. Miss
Buchanan's childhood was passed in
philadelphia, where she has made fire.
quent visits and where she counts her
friends by the score She is a grand
niece OF former President Buchanan
DR. Crosby is an eminent surgeon
and is connected with the Alameda
county hospital. The marriage Will be
witnessed only by members of the
family, and all the arrangements will
be as simple as possible. The bride
viii be attended by Miss Rich of Balti-
more, who is her guest at present
She viii be given away by her father
Edward Y. Buchanan, and will be
gowned in white with the conventional
tulle veil. Her bridal bouquet will bs
a shower OF lilies Of the valley. After
the ceremony a wedding breakfast vii
he served and the bride and groom
viii leave on their honeymoon, triT
OF several weeks I'm the southern par
OF the state. On their return they vii
live in Fruitvale.
Two weddings Of the greatest i'm
pOrtance socially We're celebrated this
week. Monday morning at half past II
Miss Mamie Van Wyck became the
bride Of Rev Austin Brickenborougf
Chinn and Wednesday evening Miss
Maud Payne became Mrs. Russell Bo-
que.
The first wedding Of the week was
celebrated as quietly as possible and
only very few friends outside of the