The San Francisco call., 1909-01-03

in the next fortnight If there were a
superstition about the entrance of the
new year without an accompaniment of
social festivity there could not be a
doubling voice this year. = Already the
early days Of January are full of event,
and with the teas that are a subject of
conjecture there can not be a dissent
ing remark when the new season is
voted one of the gayest in several
years.
The engagement Of clever Mabel Toy
and Francis Wayland Lucas was the
surprise OF the week. No one sus-
pected that the young Portland man
had won the affection of one of the
most popular daughters of San Fran
cisco Miss Toy has a native wit and
brilliancy that have been cultivated by
travel and she is a ready converse
tionalist, with the charm that comes
from q knowledge of foreign manners
and a residence abroad. She is dark
and piquant, with a quickness of man
ner and wit that have made her quite
favOrite- She is the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs George d. Toy of Presidio
avenue Mr. Lucas comes of a prom
inent Portland family, but has passed
several years in this city, where he
has become identified with the business
world h !. is a favorite, too, socially
and has been showered with congrat-
ulations since his betrothal to Miss
Toy. 1t was intended TO announce the
engagement later in the season in a
more formal manner, but the news
crept out, and doubtless the entertain
ing for the bride elect will begin with
the new year. There is no date men
toned for the wedding, but it is said
that the event Will take place in the
summer or early winter
Mrs. Frederick Stott, picture of
whom is shown on the society page to-
day, is one of the younger matrons
who takes an active part in the gay
cites of the winter. Since her wedding
last year she has been a popular host
ess at a series of informal affairs
given at the home Of her parents. Mr.
and Mrs TREY l. Ford, in Clay street
She viii entertain at luncheon to be
given this week as a sort Of farewell
party for Miss Kathleen Farrell, who
leaves for a trip abroad with her
mother. Mrs. Anna Farrel. The guest
list for the luncheon is composed of
the younger friends of the compli-
mented guest.
Mrs Edward A Sturgis, the at
tractive wife Of Captain Sturgis, L. s.
A, is visiting here, and a portrait of
the young army matron is published
on the society page today. She is a
sister of Mrs. Charles Stewart and is
the daughter of Mrs. Agnes Mont
gomery of this city. Since her return
Mrs Sturgis has been the motif for
great part of the holiday entertain
ment and before her departure Janu-
ary a whole series of parties is to
be given for the young matron. She
viii sail this week to join her husband
in the Philippines and her friends here
are regretting that her stay in the far
city will be indefinite. Mrs. Sturgis
viii be the complimented guest at a
luncheon to be given tomorrow by Mrs.
w p. Buckingham.
Miss Amy Porter's decision TO have
her wedding a simple home affair was
regretted at first by the friends of that
popular bride and of William Bethune
Ireland However, those who were
privileged to attend the service at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Crawford Clarke,
in Preside terrace, last Monday even
ing admitted that the exquisite taste
displayed in the familiar appointments
was worth half a dozen weddings on
more elaborate scale, when many of the
details must be sighted for the larger
effect. The bride is the center of an
admiring circle of friends, but the
guests We're chosen from her intimates
and the family friends who are always
present on an occasion that many peo-
pie prefer to keep as a strictly family
affair. The bride was gowned in white
satin embellished with rose point lace
and wore the conventional veil and
orange blossoms. She was attended by
her cousin, Miss Gladys Buchanan, and
her close friend, Mrs. Colin Nicol.
Mrs. Nicol wore her own wedding
gown of a few months past Miss Bu-
chanan's gown was delicate shade of
apricot pink, which harmonized with
the scheme of decoration. The cere-
mony took place at 3 O'Clock, with the
Rev. Frederick Clampett officiating
The ribbon bearers were Geraldine
King and little Rftchie Dunn, son of
Mr.. and Mrs, Ritchie Livingston Dunn.
who are close friends of the Porter
family. The bride was given away by|
her uncle, A. S. Baldwin Mr.. and Mrs.
Baldwin will leave very shortly for a
long absence in the east and held quite
a farewell reception of their own Mon
day evening The reception was fol-
lowed by the wedding supper, when
Mr.. and Mrs. ireland left for their we'd