The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-02

@HE first days of May have found
society still in town. or at least
large part of the smart set,
who are lettering for the late
weddings and delightfully."- informal
teas that have made the social history
Of the week The fete du printemps
was the center around which the
events Of the week revoIved and the
dinner given Wednesday evening by
Miss Helene Irwin in compliment to
Miss Margaret Newhan and Athol Nc
Bean made crowded day for a dozen
or more society maids who had de-
voted their time in the afternoon to
The fete and attended the dinner in the
evening.
The wedding Of Miss Carrie Mills and
James Fletcher took place Wednesday
evening also and the following day
there was the bridge given by Miss
Ethel McAlister and the tea at which
Miss Fernando Pratt presided in COM
pnment to Miss Nellie Grant Both
the latter affairs were Of particular in
terest to the younger set. but the older
folk enjoyed the teas at the Fairmont
during the week-quite informal af-
% fairs. to ne sure. but none the less de-
Ightful
The engagement of Miss Dolly Cush-
ing and James jenkins created little
gossip. but it was old news for the
friends of the couple and congratula-
lions with a few informal parties We're
in order for the betrothed pair.
The weddings OF early May viii be an
interesting series from all accounts,
and among those conspicuous on the
social calendar Is the marriage of Miss
Newham and Athol Mclean. who are
receiving many favors in the way OF
dinner parties and other enjoyable af-
fairs.
The wedding of Miss Carrie Mills
and James Fletcher of Yokohama was
rather a surprise, for the reason that
the friends Of the couple were not ex-
pecung the ceremony until some late
date i'm this month. The wedding was
quietly celebrated according to the
choice of the bride and only about 30
friends witnessed the pretty ceremony,
which took place. 10y the way. at the
home of the brides grandmother. Mrs.
simeon Wenban, in Pine street. The
service was read by Rev. Ernest Brad
ley. assistant pastor of Trinity, in the
absence of Rev. Frederick Clampett.
The brides gown was creation Of
white satin and rose point and the
lace was graduated from the front Of
<he skirt into deep nounce extending
10 the hem of the court train. She
did not wear the conventional veil. but
carried shower bouquet OF lilies of
the valley.
Mrs. ". O. Mills mother Of the bride,
wore a gown Of black chantilly lace
over white satin. and Mrs. wenban
wore handsome gown of black satin
and black lace. The bride was at
tended by her cousin, Miss Ethel Dean,
and her brother. Simeon Mills Wenban,
acted rs best man.
The couple have gone to the southern
part of the state for brief honey
moon trip and viii return for a visit
in this city before sailing for their
home in Yokohama.
The fete du printemps IS past and
The little leader who came from the
east has proved herself quite capable
of managing an entire bazaar for
charity In fact all the enthusiasm, or
at least whatever OF it that was ex-
pressed in girlish laughter and greet
ing for every visitor at the fete. came
from Miss Genevieve Walker. the
fascinating little granddaughter OF
Mrs Eleanor Martin. who had the
greater part of the burden for charity
sake
The girls were very pretty in their
white lingerie gowns with the black
hats, and especially was the costume be-
coming TO Mrs. Oscar Cooper, who wore
jet earrings with the black and white
uniform. Miss Genevieve Harvey was
dainty figure in her white gown. and
Miss Julia Langhorne wore her white
gown gracefully. But there were
scores of pretty girls in pretty gowns,
and the similarity of color and de-
sign made an effective ensemble that
viii be remembered in the city for
many months
The engagement Of Miss Dolly Cush-
ing and James Jenkins was announced
last week and the gossip of months
has at last been confirmed by the
couple. whose romance has been OF
considerable interest TO society The
bride elect is one Of the prettiest girls
in the local smart set, and the fact
Of the young mans devotion who is
now her fiance has been a matter OF
years. The rumor OF their engage
ment has been strenuously denied not
once or twice, but many times. but
every one was quite confident that the
romance had become a reality. II is
strange that romance is often the
object of many conJectures and many
denials before there is formal
acl1nowl Judgment. but that is one Of the
privileges perhaps that youth reserves
for itself, the right to affirm or deny
amy attachment, however sincere OF
permanent The friends Of the Young
bride have been quite certain OF
f.. her enga cement and have commented
freely after the manner of girls. but
the couple concerned We're silent upor
the subject until a few days ago. wher
rhe formal announcements was raada