The San Francisco call., 1909-05-09

ticularly attractive number OF
these interesting dates. Society turns
from a round of late teas, dances, re-
ceptions and musicales to give its rapt
attention 10 the radiant spring bride.
The earliest of the May weddings
viii be that Of Miss Margaret Newhall
and Athol Mclean. which will take
place Wednesday at noon in Trinity
Episcopal church. The marriage is of
exceptional interest. not only on ac-
count Of the social prominence of the
couple. but also for the reception at
the home Of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs William Mayo Newhall, in
Scott street which viii be marked
with an artistic simplicity and ex-
clusiveness that is characteristic Of the
affairs given at this home.
The bride viii be attended by half
dozen friends and there viii be the
same number Of ushers, who will also
be members of the bridal party. The
Burlingame set will be well represented
at this wedding. since the attractive
bride is one Of the well liked girls of
that contingent.
Another wedding OF the same day
viii be that of Miss Gertrude Russell
and Paymaster Eugene Hale Douglas,
L. s. n. which. although it is to take
place at St Paurs Episcopal church in
Oakland. viii be one of the interesting
events OF the month The attendants
viii be from this side of the bay and
there are few girls more popular
in local society than Miss Russell. She
is a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
II. Russell and is a charming, vivacious
sort Of girl, who makes friends readily
and keeps them.
The wedding Of Miss Alyce Sullivan
and Frederick Lawrence Murphy is an
event Of later May and the days inter
vening are crowded with social favors
for this bride elect It may be mentioned
in passing that she has over 100 en-
gagement cups, rather thrilling proof
Of her wide popularity The more i'm
portant engagement gifts also are nu-
merous
The marriage of Miss Margaret Ella
Bender and Philip Young viii take
place May p. and will be quietly cele-
brated at home, without even the usual
ostentation Of a home wedding The
bride elect is feted at a number of in
formal affairs. and was the central
hgure at several of the recent teas.
The marriage of Miss Katherine Mar
tin and Marcel Cert happened quietly
last Wednesday. and the couple were
of for their honeymoon trip before
their friends realized that the inter
'esting ceremony had taken place at
the little Swedenborgian church. Mr
and Mrs. Cert sailed on the Mongolia
with the intention OF passing the sum
mer in the orient, but they will make
their home here. The ceremony was
performed at noon. and the couple de-
parted in the afternoon for the ex-
tended honeymoon voyage.
The bride is daughter of Mrs. John
Dahlgren, who was Mrs. Henry Nc
Lean Martin and a famous beauty. Mrs.
Cert is tall and fair. with a distinctive
style that has attracted admiring com
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gowned- She is a granddaughter of
General and Mrs. D. d. Cotton, and a
sister Of Mrs. Francis Grace. Only rel
atives attended the pretty service at
the Swedenborgian church. and the
bride was gowned In blue cloth, Sc
verely tailored, with hat to match.
Marcel Cert is a prominent attorney
and wealthy man. It is said that the
acquaintance which eliminated in the
wedding last week was begun while
Cert was associated with the legal ad-
visers Of the Martin family. and many
feHcitations from family friends have
followed the couple on their oriental
trip.
is reproduced on this page today, is
one OF the prettiest Of the young ma
irons, and has a wide circle Of friends
She is a frequent hostess at her home
in Pierce street, where she entertains
in a delightful and informal way. She
is fond of entertaining for the debu-
tantes and younger girls in society.
Miss Stella Benedict, whose portrait
also is published today. claims a popu-
larity with the younger set on account
Of her winsome personality and de-
lightfuI manner. She has Travelled a
great deal. but is here for the summer.
The Army and Navy club was re-
sponsible for one of the most delight
fuI Affairs OF the week. and it turned
out TO be also a brilliant affair. mark
ing the formal opening Of the club
house in the old voorhies home in
California street
The club is one of the three clubs
of the kind in the country and If the
opening is TO be an indication of it's
social popularity there can be no doubt
on that score. There were several
hundred guests and the attractive
gowns Of the army women contributed
a large share toward the beauty of the
scene.
The entire lower floor of the club
- ,7avoted RI The rAceptsor,