The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-16

p PRING has borrowed the days Of
summer, it would appear. for
almost every day brings US sun
shine and weddings-those exqui-
site properties that have always before
proved the character of summer diff
ferent from all other seasons. Owing
TO these weather conditions. perhaps
ali time honored rules regulating the
coming and going Of society folk at
certain seasons are cast aside and
families that formerly waited for early
June before departing for summer
homes changed their minds when
balmy days came upon us and decided
that the joys Of country life might as
well begin early this year.
Society does not stray far from town
and touring cars are easily put to use,
so that nearly all of those who had
wandered from the city found their
way home again for the important
wedding OF the week-that of Miss
Margaret Newhan and Athol Mclean,
which took place Wednesday noon at
Trinity in the presence Of several hun
dred friends.
The wedding Of Miss Gertrude Rus
sell and Paymsster Eugene Hale Doug
Wednesday. but took place at 9 o'clock
that evening in st. PauFs Episcopal
church in Oakland. with a full rep
resentation Of society from this side
OF the bay.
With these two important social
events Of the week. the lesser affairs
Were eclipsed, a condition that would
not have prevailed at any other time
There were teas and luncheons and a
the dinner given by Joseph d. Red
ding at the Fairmont and the party
given for score of young people by
Miss Jeanne Gallois: but there is ever
a round Of interesting things at the
FsirmOnt, and everything but the we'd
dings was accepted quite as q matter
OF little moment during the past
week.
The prettiest pink and white gowns,
with the prettiest decorations in pink
and white. heralded the wedding of
Miss Margaret Newhan and Athol Nc
Bean as the first of these summer
events. Among the several hundred
guests in Trinity church at noon
"wednesday. two-thirds of the women
present wore white lingerie GOWNS
dazzling array of summer garb seeing
the light day for the first brilliant
wedding Of The season. The bride s
favorite color is pink. and an artistic
effect in that shade was carried even
10 the gowns OF the bridal party
Miss Marian Newh8H. the maid of
honor, wore q gown Of deep pink, and
the four bridesmaids-Mis Maud
Bourn. Miss Marjorie Josselyn. Miss
Helen Chesebrough and Miss Elizabeth
Newhall-were gowned in white lace
over pink satin.
Each maid carried a bouquet Of white
gardenfas and trailing pink wistaria,
bat the brides bouquet was of white
orchids and lilies OF the valley. There
was no touch of color in her costume
and the white satin gown was made
E--1 the fashionable high waistline.
from which panels of lace, alternating
with folds OF the satin, formed a bod
ice The yoke was finest lace and
was finished with a high collar. The
long tulle vail fell in voluminous folds
- The hem Of the court train and Miss
Newhan was regal bride.
The ushers were Walter Hobart.
Steuart Lowery. Arthur Chesebrough,
Raymond Armsby, Laurence Scott and
Walter Martin.
The reception at the home Of the
brides parents, AIR. and Mrs. William
Mayo Newhail. was a delightful affair
and over zoo guests enjoyed the occa-
zion, since Mr. and Mrs. Mclean are
leaving shortly for Europe, and the
reception WAS the last elaborate affair
at which their friends will have a
chance to meet them for many months
Miss Gertrude Russell was one Of
the charming brides Of the sea son. and
her marriage "Wednesday evening with
Paymaster Eugene Hale Douglas OF
The United States navy was brilliant
affair at ST. Paul's Episcopal church in
Oakland. The guests We're almost all
from this side OF the bay, however
since the bride is a favorite in society
here and has many friends in navy
circles. The martial pomp Of the &C