The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19

he social program was carried
out last week exactly as it was
arranged beforehand, but now
that the last obligations of the
preholiday season are at an end,
society win resign itself to the spirit
of Christmas and toyland. The debu-
tautes had a share of attention during
the days just past. but the older ele-
ment was active particularly at the
opening Of the Palace last Thursday
evening and at the Greenway assembly
1he next evening. The assembly was
The same sort of success that has be-
come historic at the Greenway dances
and there were several hundred in the
white and gold ballroom at the Fair
mont for the second dance Of the sea
son. The opening of the Palace was a
civic as wei as social celebration, and
the hundreds of small tables were
crowded with guests. many of whom
were fondIy reminiscent over the glo-
ries Of the old Palace and the promise
Of the new dining room with its ele-
giant appointments.
The invitations were sent out last
week for the Cinderella ball that is to
take place at the Palace December 80,
and the cards Of invitation made their
appearance on the day that the hotel
was again opened. The patronesses for
this smart dancing party are to be
Mrs Edward Eyre, Vicomtesse de Iris
tan. Mrs. William S. Tevis. Mrs. Willis
Polk, Mrs. John Brice Mrs. George
Howard, Mrs. John Kittle. Mrs. George
Pincksrd. Mrs. Joseph Donahue, Mrs
Truxtun Beale, Mrs. Henry Babcock,
Mrs. william Breeze. Mrs. Percy Moore
and Mrs. Francis Carolan.
1t was a graceful courtesy on the
part Of Mrs c. O. Alexander in with
drawing the date for her Mardi Gras
in favor of the charity ball to be given
for the benefit Of the Chiidren's hos
pitaL The ladies of the auxiliary are
duly grateful for the kindness of the
society leader and have announced that
the benefit dance. which is to be an
elaborate bal costume. viii take place
February s. while Mrs. Alexander's
second colonial is transferred TO Janu-
airy 2S instead of the later date.
The wedding Of Miss Lucy Gwin
Coleman and Germaine Vincent was
one Of the most unpretentious of the
recent nuptial events, but none the less
interesting from social point of view.
The piquant little bride is related to
one Of the oldest southern families
and Vincent comes from New Orleans
where lie has large connection with
The elite Of that city. The marriage
took place at the home Of the bride 5
mother Mrs. Barry Coleman. in San
Mateo last Tuesday evening and had a
pretty setting of ferns and white
chrysanthemums in the drawing room
Of the suburban home. The officiating
clergyman was Rev. n. B. W. Gallwey
and there Were several others in the
bridal party with the best man, D. b.
Beckett There was Miss Christine
Pomeroy who was bridesmaid with
Miss Elizabeth Livermore. and both of
these attendants wore gowns of white
chiffon cloth and carried showers of
pink roses. The four ribbon bearers
were. Miss Lucy Bonner and Miss
George Bonner, nieces of the bride;
Miss Harriet Pomeroy and Miss Isabel
McCrackin. The four girls wore sim
liar frocks OF white organdie and car
ried Cecil Brpnner roses. The bride
was an attractive figure in her gown
Of white satin embellished with point
applique, and for ornament she wore
her mothers pearls, which by the way,
are her heritage. With the effective
bridal costume she wore q long veil
fastened with a eoronet of orange
blossoms and carried a shower OF or
chids and lilies Of the valley.
Mrs. Coleman wore a handsome gown