The San Francisco call., 1909-09-19

early September have been drift
ing toward a brilliant climax, for
a glance at the social calendar
will prove to the most skeptical that
the later days of the month will be
delightful succession of elaborate par
ties. The teas given during the week
at the Fairmont and st. Francis have
been without ostentation, and every
hostess has assured herself and every
guest that the affair was nothing more
than the ordinary summer afternoon
tea. but as the season advances slowly
and surely there are several more in
prospect that have already been named
as unusual affairs for so guests or
more. One of the most important dates
among these later affairs is Septem-
Der 25 when Mr. and Mrs. Francis Car
olan will give the first elaborate dinner
party of the new season at Beaulieu,
their country place that viii probably
be the scene of many succeeding affairs
of brilliance. There are to be house
parties galore on that date in the
country houses near the Carolan home,
as every one who has been hidden to
participate in the dinner party viii
entertain al q weekend party at home
to attend with their house guests and
TO thoroughly enjoy the occasion of
the first large party out of town this
month.
The wedding of September that is
attracting most attention just now is
that of Miss Helen Wilson and Pay
master Walter A Greer, L. S. N, that
viii be an event of the 2sth and will
take place with much ceremony in
Trinity church. The fair bride viii
have several attendants and her matron
Of honor viii be Mrs. Frederick Stott,
while the maid of honor viii be Miss
Rhoda Niebling. who recently returned
from an extended absence in Europe.
There viii be a trio of bridesmaids,
who are Miss Marian LalIy. Miss Flor
ence Bravermanx and Miss Catherine
Hutchinson, who are to wear gowns of
pat B-N0- AG OA-4tI all6uQanIS. WITH
Miss Laura Coney. the little flower
girl. viii wear pale pink gowns Pay
master Greer viii be attended by Lieu
tenant Arthur owens, L. 5. ~ as best
man and there will be half a dozen
ushers, among whom are to be Dr.
John b. Kaufman. U. S. ", and Lieu
tenant Thomas Kurtz. L. s. y. The
church decorations are To be in pink
~-ith an effective arrangement of tiger
lilies that win adorn the chancel and
altar. and the same flower will be used
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs John Scott
Wilson in Washington street, where
the reception viii be held after the
ceremony. The brides gown is par
ticularly pretty creation of white satin.
and she win wear a tulle veil with
wreath Of orange blossoms.
The wedding of Miss Helen Baker
and Drummond MacGavin will take
place the first week in November. but
the exact date is withheld for a few
weeks longer. The pretty bride elect
is deep in preparation for the autumn
wedding, which will take place. by the
way, at Trinity church and will he
elaborate in detail The date was sun-
posed to have been fixed for late Octo-
Der, but the plans were deferred on
account of the later return of Miss
Dorothy Baker, who is to be maid of
honor for her sister, but is in Paris
now with Miss Kate Stone. Miss Stone
is coming here for the weddina. and
also Mrs Ashton. who is in London
with her daughters, Miss Helen and
Miss Bessie Ashton. Miss Bessie Ash
ton is to be one of the bridesmaids at
the wedding, and will probably return
with Miss Stone and Miss Baker. There
ere to be several others in the return-
ing party, if rumor be true, and among
them will be Mrs. E. B. Clement. the
mother of Mrs. Dixwell Hewitt. Among
the other attendants at the wedding of
Miss Baker and Drummond MacGavin
will be Miss Dolly MacGavin. the
piquant daughter of the Walter Mac
Gayins. and Carlton Curtiss, a lifelong
friend of the bridegroom elect, will
act as best man. Among the ushers
will be Ralston curtiss, Herbert Baker
and Herbert Schmidt Miss Baker has
over 100 engagement cups, not count
ing the many attractive presents that
are part of her store of treasures. The
collection of engagement cups rivals
that owned by Mrs. Frederick Lawrence
Murphy. whose assortment of these
pretty trifes has become famous
among her friends. Miss Baker has
been a popular bride elect. and the DAYS
preceding the wedding date are to be
crowded with informal parties and
complimentary teas.
The engagement of Miss Peggy Stow
enlivened one of the dull days last
week. and there has been considerable
gossip over the fact that her fiance
was her childhood chum, Edward
Bright Bruce of New York There is
sentiment in the world, and particu-
larly in that part of the world called
society. that playmates are destined
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