The San Francisco call., 1909-01-17

dinners and various festivities
until Lent in February sounds
~ the knell OF social gayety.
The debutantes have all been
launched and are having their round OF
teas, receptions, theater parties and
cotfllons, so that even record of these
affairs alone would make a busy sue
cession Of events for the younger set.
Society is fond Of dancing and after
the colonial ball people began TO look
forward TO the second Greenway that
comes at the end Of the month, and
even TO speculate upon the second CO.
lonial function that comes IN February.
The debutantes are always ready for
dance and the party given Friday even
ing was one Of the gayest given yet by
the Friday Night club. Then there is
the dance Of the Gaiety club. to be
given February 10. with Miss Mary
Keenev as the leader OF that merry
little group The club has continued,
despite the persistent rumors to the
contrary, and Will have one OF the most
enjoyable. doubtless. OF the February
parties.
The debutantes enjoyed the bridge
given last week by Miss Helen Jones
and over 40 girls attended the hour at
cards and the pretty tea afterward.
Those who forswear cards are welcome
at tea time. every one is happy and no
one IS bored when there is an arrange
snent IN an afternoon Of bridge and tea
later. Besides, Miss Jones IS tactful
young hostess and her parties are al
ways in high favor.
Another event Of last week for the
younger girls was the evening party
given by Miss Florida Hunt in compli-
nent 20 her little sister Natalie. who
has grown 10 be a tall and pretty girl,
by the way, and probably will make
her bow to society next season. About
20 friends enjoyed the party Tuesday
evening.
Every day during the week was ap
proprIated for some festivity and
Wednesday was a day for particular
Rayety without regard 10 the inclement
weather Mr.. and Mrs. William G. Ir-
win entertained at an elaborate dinner
that evening at their home In Wash
lngton street. An informal dinner party
was given by Mrs. Carter Pitkin Pome-
roy that some day in compliment TO
Miss Natalie Coffin at the home OF the
hostess in Clay street. There was Mrs.
Henry Foster buttons luncheon on
wednesday and the tea given by Mrs.
Thomas EaEtland.
= Tuesday was marked by the delight
ful reception given by Mrs. Harry
Francis Davis for Miss Christine Pome-
roy. who Is leaving this week for the
east. The pretty affair was given at
the home OF the hostess in Lake street.
. There are dinners and innumerable
affairs ahead and these with the dances
insure a crowded calendar for de-
butante and matron alike.
The wedding Of Miss Marie Christine
de Guigne and Ellie de Dampierre took
place last Thursday at noon with all
the pomp and ceremony OF the Roman
Catholic church. The service was read
by Archbishop 7. Riordan, with the
assistance OF Rev. Father Ramm,
Father CantweI and the clergy Of St.
Matthew'S church at san Mateo. The
ceremony was preceded by high nup-
1ial mass, following the custom or the
French nobility. The bride was given
in marriage by her father, Christian
de Guigne but there were no attend
ants at the impressive ceremony.
The bride wore a gown described as
a simple white satin, but which was.
IN reality, one Of the beautiful
creations OF satin and rare point
lace brought from the French cap
stal as part Of the trousseau. The
costume was finished with veil.
and there was the usual shower bou-
cuet Of orchids. The bride was unat-
tended. but among the noticeably
handsome robes was that worn by the
vicomtesse de Tristan sister Of the
bride who was goWned IN the palest
blue crepe de chine.
Only relatives and intimate friends
were present at the church ceremony
and the wedding breakfast that fol-
lowed at the home Of the bride in San
Alateo. The couple departed on their
honeymoon trip and viii enjoy a leis-
Arely voyage by way OF the Mediter-
ranean to their home in Paris. Monsieur
de Dampierre IS a very wealthy man
iu his own right and viii succeed TO
the title comte, now born by his father.
The first months are to be passed IN
Trance but 1t is sincerely hoped that
Nine de Dampierre VIII decide to di-
vide her time between the foreign city
and her home at San Mateo. The plans
OF the vicomte and vicomtesse de
Tristan take them abroad part Of the
year and bring them here again for
the remaining months. Nine. de Dam
pierre IS loved by a wide circle Of
friends AND her close connection with
the Parrot family makes a decided
when the various affairs OF
the winter call for the presence Of that
popular clique and this member Of the |
family is absent. The De Guigne home |
in san Mateo is one of tho most attract
1ge q the suburban residences.
The engagement news Of the week /
was a great surprise, as it told formally |
the secret that Miss Bertha Eldredge 1
Smith was betrOthed to Captain |
George 3. Pillsbury, U. S. A. Even the /
closest friends OF Miss Smith did rot |
suspect when she returned from abroad l
last week with her sisters, Mrs. Philip |
Van Horne Lansdale and Miss Helen /
Smith, that she had left her heart in 1
the keeping Of the popular army on l
Ger at West Point Miss Smith had
been away for several months and her /
absence has been felt keenly by a large
number OF friends. She passed tho |
summer abroad. but returned 20 New
York for the holidays with her sisters.
The trio then proceeded on thei. west /
ward journey after the visit with 1
friends in the east
Captain Pillsbury is q member OF an
old Massachusetts family prominent IN
the hosiery Of that state, and his ac
quaintance with Californians is several
years old as he has been visitor here
at various times. There is no an
yet as to the wedding day l
but IL is understood that 1t will be an !
event Of June or even earlier IN the
summer. Captain Pillsbury is with the
United states engineer corps at West
Point