The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-16

The news of the wedding yester-
day is a topic of high Importance,
but there is variety Of news to
occupy the interest of society in
town with the gossip that drifts into
the city daily of the affairs of those
who have forsaken the town for the
country. 1t is remarkable, however.
how many people are enjoying the brief
trips away and are at home within a
few days and enthusiastic over the
short motor or driving trips. Surely
society has sought variety and found
it this season in the various diversions.
and one of the most dfverting things,
strange to say, is this habit of running
out of town for a brief spin and home
again with plans for another trip.
The Wedding of Miss Mary Fyffe
Foster and Henry Norbury Kuechler
took place at noon yesterday in the
chapel of the Presbyterian church at
San Rafael in a floral setting of yellow
and white. The brides gown was
white satin with duchesse lace, and her
matron of honor, Mrs. Laurence Draper,
material, but the two bridesmaids Miss
Lou Foster and Miss Martha Foster,
wore gowns of yellow chiffon over
white satin. DR.. Laurence Draper acted
as best man, and the four ushers were
Arthur Foster Jr., Robert n. Foster, DR..
John Vandenburgh and Spencer Grant.
a merry party of relatives and friends
assembled at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. w. Foster following the ceremony.
and after wedding breakfast Mr.. and
Mrs. Kuechler went away on their
honeymoon trip, but will return to live
in San Rafael.
Mrs. w. II. Taylor Jr. and Mrs. Fred
erick w. McNear have been enjoying
part of the summer at Tahoe and
other picturesque places in that vi
cinity, but these two congenial friends
will return to town after a brief visit
in the north. which. by the way, is
only one of series of enjoyable trips
that they have taken during the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Stetson. who have
passed the greater part Of the summer
out of town, have taken a cottage at
San Mateo, where they VIII remain dur
ing the season. In fact they have
leased the Finnegan home for five
months and their friends in the city
must be content for the remainder OF
the season with their occasional visits
here.
Miss Helen Bowie went to Sausalito
yesterday, where she will be the guest
of Miss violent Buckley, and will re-
main several days visiting friends in
that attractive city. After her visit i'm
Sausalito, however, Miss Bowie will not
return to town. but will go to La Honda.
where her mother. Mrs. Hamilton Camp
bell Bowie, has a bungalow for the sum
mer, and will remain for several weeks
before returning to the home Of Mrs
Bowie DERRICK, where she has been
passing the summer. Mrs. DERRICK. by
the way. has been visiting DIR. Bowie
at Severn lodge in San Mateo. and
will remain for several days longer
DR.. Bowie has gone to the orient
where the wedding of his daughter
Miss Claire Bowie, and Albert Jordan
will take place August in Tokyo. and
the relatives who are not able TO be
present will send their congratulations
to the couple, who are to reside in
Japan.
Mrs. Wellington Gregg is seriously
i'll at sanatorium, but her friends
are hoping that she will soon be able
to be out again and will take her ac-
customed place in the social affairs of
the season. Miss Enid Gregg has re-
turned to town after a delightful motor
trip and is a faithful attendant during
her mothers Illness.
Miss Mabel Gregory has been visit
ing friends in st. Helena, but has re-
turned after the delightful visit out
of town and was accompanied on the
homeward trip by Miss Amalia Sinp-
son, who is guest at the Gregory
home in Octavia street for a few DAYS
Miss Simpson has been passing the
summer in Mill Valley with her
mother, Mrs John Simpson, and will
return there after brief visit in town.
Mrs. Edward Swan of Napa is visit
ing Captain and Mrs. John MetcaIfe
at their home in this city and viii
remain here several weeks. during
which she will be entertained by her
old friends. who are glad TO welcome
her after long absence.
Mrs ]. Downey Harvey is in town
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