The San Francisco call., 1909-07-18

EVER has San Francisco ap-
peared more deserted than al
IN the present season Of the year
when the call of the country
is so insistent. and the quiet of a de
serted village" is supposed 10 settle
Ger hill and dale, OF whatever the geo
graphical description may be. The
Aforesaid quiet does not settle in the
expected form. however, or at least
the desertion does not continue all
through the summer, for II has become
more than ever 8 custom with society
people 10 run UP TO town from sum-
nsr resorts now and then. Just for a
change. Town seems 20 be a particu-
larry aEluring place just at present.
since one meets people on the street
every day who have tired Of the coUn-
try 6n6 are home for a brief visit be-
fore leaving aEain perhaps for the
later season. There has been more
than the ordinary popularity also for
the motor trip this year Miss Jennie
Croker is among those who have been
away upon a succession OF trips Mrs.
VIII Taylor ana Mrs. Frederick Nc
Near have been enjoying brief motor
trips recently, and the Mountford VIII
sons and the Henry T. SCOTS have
found the motor more fascinating than
train trips
The wedding last week of Miss Mary
Foster and Henry Kuechler attracted a
number OF guests from town TO San
Rafael. but that city has way of at
tracing san Franciscans this year that
is quite remarkable IN a social sense.
There Is budget Of interesting gossip
from there this week, but San Mateo
and Burlingame are not TO be forgotten
IN the resume Of places where society
has found entertainment during the
week.
Thursday OF last week was distin-
guished by the wedding Of Miss Mary
Fyffe Foster and Henry Norbury
Kuechler. which took place In the pic
turesoue chapel of the First Presby-
terian church in San Rafael. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Lynn
White amid floral setting OF yellow
and white blossoms. The same color
scheme was carried effectively into the
gowns worn by the members of the
bridal party The bride, however. wore
= gown OF white satin, elaborate with
duchesse lace. She carried a shower
Of lilies Of the valley and wore the
conventional veil. she was attended
by her sister, Mrs Laurence Draper.
who was q charming matron OF honor
IA gown also Of whire satin and car
rviug' an armfuI Of large yellow dais-
les. The two bridesmaids were the
sisters OF the bride. Miss Lou Foster
and Miss Martha Foster. both of whom
wore yellow gowns effectively drsped
over white satin and carried the same
yellow flowers that made the gown
worn by the matron of honor a dis
tinctive picture.
The best man was DR.. Laurence Draper
and those who acted as ushers were
Arthur Foster Jr.. Robert N Foster,
Dr.. John Vandenburgh and Spencer
Grant There was a reception after
ward Al the home OF the brides pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. A ". Foster The
guest list was limited TO relatives and
close friends Of the young couple. They
are away on their honeymoon now, but
will return TO live in the transbay city.
There is a late word from Paris
that viii take the attention Of every
society woman who thinks much of
dress and her winter wardrobe, and
which one does not2 It is anent the
gowns of the moyen age, and as these
gowns become more and more con-
spicuous one naturally wonders what
viii happen If the style is generally
accepted For the style is difficult to
adapt 10 individual figures, to cut and
TO trim and, finally. TO wear It is
not that the very long wasted effect
is so unbecoming, but the chief STUN
bling block is the cuirass. which should
ft without q wrinkle from the bust line
10 the curve OF the hips. And even if
rhis part Of the gown be made with
entire success, how will il look when
8 plested skirt IS attach 70 the lovrar
edge OF the cuirass? This combination.